JP2008206728A - Interposed machine for game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an interposed machine for a game machine with a batch feed mechanism which can be easily operated by anyone like a player used to a device and a player who is not used to it by making some of token putout control selectable. <P>SOLUTION: It is made possible to select and execute one of three control methods which are: the continuous putout control of operating a transfer part 50 until a transfer detection part 220 does not detect tokens anymore; the operation putout control of operating the transfer part 50 while an operation start operation part 200 is continuously operated; and the time putout control of performing send-out operation of the transfer part 50 until fixed time elapses. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an inter-machine for gaming machines such as a medal lending machine installed adjacent to a medal gaming machine such as a slot machine.

Conventionally, in gaming machines that use medals as gaming media, such as slot machines, based on a request to play an efficient game or to play a game without touching the medals as much as possible, A medal lending machine has been devised in which a batch insertion mechanism including a batch insertion slot and a medal feeding device is attached so that medals can be directly supplied to gaming machines (see Patent Document 1). This medal lending machine has a medal storage part in which medals inserted from a batch slot or medals paid out from the medal lending machine are stored, and gradually from the medals stored in the lower layer of the medal storage part. The medals are transferred by a conveyor belt, separated one by one by a separation roller, and sent to an adjacent gaming machine (slot machine). Further, the batch loading mechanism is configured to start operating when touching the touch sensor and stop operating when the hand is released from the touch sensor.
Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-368 (FIG. 1)

When a medal is inserted into a gaming machine using a medal paid out from the so-called automatic medal insertion device as described above, a payout control (operation control of a batch insertion mechanism) with better operability is provided for a player who is familiar with the device. A player who is required to use the device for the first time is required to have a payout control that is easier to understand. However, since the conventional batch loading mechanism only operates with uniform control, there is a problem that it cannot respond to the needs of a wide range of players and the demands of the game store.
Accordingly, the present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and the object of the present invention is to enable a player who is used to the apparatus and a game that is not so by making some medal payout controls selectable. It is intended to provide a gaming machine pedestrian machine having a batch loading mechanism that is easy for anyone to operate.

The features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the present invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 1 is characterized by the following points.
In other words, the invention described in claim 1 includes an insertion portion (collective insertion opening 31) capable of batch insertion of medals, and a storage portion (medal storage portion 44) capable of storing medals inserted from the insertion portion (31). A transfer unit (conveying device 50) for sending out medals stored in the storage unit (44) one by one, and a guide unit (nozzle unit 60) provided on the medal delivery side of the transfer unit (50) And a game machine formed so that a medal delivered from the transfer section (50) can be paid out to a medal slot (10) of an adjacent gaming machine (slot machine 1) via the guide section (60) It relates to the machine between the machines.

The inter-machine for gaming machines according to the present invention can be a medal lending machine (2) installed adjacent to the gaming machine (1). In addition to the above configuration, a hopper device for paying out medals ( A payout device 23), a bill insertion slot (21), and the like may be provided.
The “gaming machine” is a gaming machine in which medals are thrown in as a gaming medium, and is installed in parallel in a game hall with a gaming machine pedestal machine in between. The medal insertion slot (10) is a portion for inserting a medal into the gaming machine, in addition to an opening such as a hole for dropping a medal (upper insertion opening 11), a passage for guiding the medal to the opening, There may be provided a side transfer passage (12) capable of receiving a medal paid out from the guide portion (60) from the side surface side.

The insertion section (31) is an opening that opens upward, for example, for a player to insert medals, and is provided on the front side of the gaming machine inter-machine. Here, “batch insertion” of medals refers to the case of randomly throwing medals grabbed by the hand as appropriate rather than throwing medals in the same direction or throwing them one by one. is there.
The storage section (44) is a space in which medals inserted from the insertion section (31) can be temporarily stored. In the case where the gaming machine platform machine is a medal lending machine (2), the medal paid out from the payout device (23) is directly guided to the storage part (44) without going through the insertion part (31). A payout passage (42) can be provided. Alternatively, it is also possible to provide a passage that takes medals from the medal circulation system of the game hall and guides them directly to the storage section (44).

The transfer unit (50) can be a belt-type medal feeder using a conveyor belt (53), a disk-type medal feeder using a feed disk, etc. Any device may be used as long as it can send out the stored medals one by one to the guiding section (60).
The guiding portion (60) may be a block member in which a medal transfer path (65) through which a medal can pass is formed between the medal receiving port (67) and the medal discharging port (66). The medal receiving port (67) accepts the medal sent out by the transfer unit (50). The medal discharge port (66) is arranged so that the medal can be transferred to the medal insertion port (10) of the adjacent gaming machine (1).

Further, the gaming machine inter-machine detects a medal transferred by the insertion unit (31) and a medal transferred by the transfer unit (50) and a transfer detection unit (insertion sensor 210). And at least an operation start operation unit (drive switch 200) for starting the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50).
Here, the insertion detection unit (210) can be a light-shielding sensor capable of detecting the passage of medals inserted from the insertion unit (31), the transfer detection unit (220), the transfer unit (220) 50) can be a proximity sensor capable of detecting medals inside. The insertion detection unit (210) and the transfer detection unit (220) may have any configuration as long as they can detect medals.

  The “operation start operation unit” is an operation switch that is turned on (a state in which an operation command signal to the transfer unit (50) is output) by applying a predetermined operation. ) As a pressing button for starting the driving of the drive motor (55) of the conveying device. The form of the operation unit is not limited to a button, and may be a lever, for example. The operation start operation unit may also serve as an operation stop operation unit for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50). For example, it may be an ON / OFF switch that functions as an operation start operation unit while the operation of the transfer unit (50) is stopped, and functions as an operation stop operation unit while the transfer unit (50) is operating.

And, the gaming machine platform machine according to the present invention is a medal payout control method by the operation of the transfer unit (50),
1. Based on the medal detection of the insertion detection unit (210) or the operation start operation unit, the transfer unit (50) starts the feeding operation, and the transfer detection unit (220) until the medal detection is eliminated. 1. Continuous payout control for operating part (50) Based on the operation of the operation start operation unit, start the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50), while the operation start operation unit is continuously operated, while operating the transfer unit (50), and 2. An operation payout control for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer section (50) when the continuous operation of the operation start operation section is stopped. Based on the medal detection of the insertion detection unit (210) or the insertion operation of the operation start operation unit, three controls of time payout control for performing the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50) until a predetermined time elapses. The method is characterized in that one of the three control methods can be selected and executed.

Here, the “feeding operation of the transfer unit (50)” means that the transfer unit (50) is operated so as to send the medal to the guide unit (60). When formed so as to be transferred to (60), the drive motor (55) for rotating the conveyor belt (53) is driven so that the upper surface of the conveyor belt (53) moves in the medal feeding direction.
In addition, “operation start operation unit operation” includes pressing a button or pressing a lever, and “operation start operation unit... Is released). In the case of the above-described operation 2 payout control, it is assumed that the operation start operation unit functions as an ON / OFF switching switch that is turned on when the operation is stopped and turned off when the operation is stopped.

In addition, “until there is no medal detection of the transfer detection unit (220)”, not only the medal detection signal of the transfer detection unit (220) is not input, but also the medal detection signal of the transfer detection unit (220) for a certain period of time. This includes the case where is not entered. That is, `` the medal detection is lost '' includes that the control unit that controls the operation of the transfer unit (50) determines that there is no medal based on the detection signal of the transfer detection unit (220). It is a waste.
Furthermore, as a means for making “selectable and executable from any of the three control methods”, for example, a mode change switch (280) is provided at a predetermined location of a gaming machine inter-machine, and this mode change switch ( The above three control methods can be set by the operation of 280).

(Function)
In the present invention, when continuous payout control is selected as the medal payout control method, when the medal is inserted into the insertion unit (31) or the operation start operation unit is operated, the transfer unit (50) transfers the medal. Start and pay out medals to gaming machines. When the transfer detection unit (220) does not detect a medal for a certain time, the transfer unit (50) stops operating. If the operation start operation unit is operated without inserting a medal from the insertion unit (31), the transfer unit (50) operates, but the transfer detection unit (220) does not detect the medal, so the operation is immediately stopped. . According to this control method, once an insertion operation is performed, medals are automatically paid out thereafter, which is convenient when it is desired to insert all medals into the gaming machine.

In addition, when the operation payout control is selected, if the operation start operation unit is operated, the transfer unit (50) starts the transfer of medals while the operation start operation unit is operated (the button is pressed). In the meantime, medals are paid out to the gaming machine by the operation of the transfer section (50). When the operation of the operation start operation unit is stopped (if the hand is released from the button), the transfer unit (50) stops operating. According to this control method, the player can arbitrarily activate and deactivate the transfer section (50), which is convenient when it is desired to insert a desired number of medals into the gaming machine.
Furthermore, when the time payout control is selected, when the medals are inserted into the insertion unit (31) or the operation start operation unit is operated, the transfer unit (50) starts transferring the medals for a certain period of time. After the part (50) is activated, the operation is stopped. Although the predetermined time can be set as appropriate, it can be set to a time necessary and sufficient for all the medals inserted from the insertion unit (31) to be paid out, or a predetermined number (for example, 3) of medals are paid out. It is also possible to make the time necessary and sufficient for this. According to this control method, the medal transfer after the insertion operation is divided by time, which is convenient when a player wants to play a game at a constant pace.

The above three control methods can be set by the player telling the store clerk the desired method, or can be set by the game store side according to the customer base.
When the gaming machine pedestal machine according to the present invention is a medal lending machine (2), a medal is paid out from the payout device (23) by inserting a bill or a prepaid card, and the transfer unit (50) Can be configured to start automatically. Alternatively, after inserting a bill or a prepaid card, a predetermined switch (lending switch 240) is operated so that a medal is paid out from the payout device (23) and the transfer unit (50) automatically starts operating. May be.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
That is, the invention according to claim 2 is provided with an operation stop operation unit for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50), and before the medal detection of the transfer detection unit (220) is eliminated in the continuous payout control. However, when the operation stop operation unit is operated, the transfer operation of the transfer unit (50) is stopped, and the transfer operation of the transfer unit (50) is performed based on the operation of the operation stop operation unit. Is stopped, the transfer unit (50) until the medal detection of the transfer detection unit (220) is eliminated based on the medal detection of the insertion detection unit (210) or the operation start operation unit thereafter. Is operated.

Here, the “operation stop operation part” is a switch that is switched off (the output of the operation command signal to the transfer part (50) is stopped or the operation stop command signal is output) by applying a predetermined operation. An operation switch such as a button can be shared with the operation start operation unit (200) as described above. Further, “operating the operation stop operation unit” means pressing a button or pressing a lever.
(Function)
In the present invention, when continuous payout control is selected, when a medal is inserted into the insertion unit (31) or the operation start operation unit is operated, the transfer unit (50) starts to transfer the medal, and the gaming machine Pay out medals. Even if the transfer detection unit (220) detects a medal, when the operation stop operation unit is operated, the transfer unit (50) stops operating and the medal payout to the gaming machine stops. . That is, while the transfer unit (50) is sending out medals, in other words, even if medals remain inside the storage unit (44) or the transfer unit (50) (for example, on the conveyor belt (53)), It is possible to cancel the medal insertion into the machine.

After that, by inserting a new medal from the insertion unit (31) or operating the operation start operation unit, the transfer unit (50) starts operating and the payout of medals to the gaming machine is resumed. The payout operation is continued until the detection unit (220) no longer detects a medal, that is, until there is no medal in the transfer unit (50).
According to the present invention, continuous insertion of medals into the gaming machine can be temporarily interrupted by the player. Moreover, continuous insertion is possible by subsequent insertion operation, and medal insertion can be interrupted at any time by operating the operation stop operation unit.
(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 is characterized by the following points in addition to the characteristics of the invention described in claim 1 or 2.

That is, according to the third aspect of the present invention, in the operation payout control, even when the operation start operation unit is continuously operated, when the medal detection of the transfer detection unit (220) is lost, The delivery operation of the transfer section (50) is stopped.
(Function)
In the present invention, when the operation start operation unit is operated and the transfer unit (50) starts the transfer of medals, and the operation detection operation unit is operated, the medal detection of the transfer detection unit (220) is lost. Even if the operation start operation unit is being continuously operated (even when the button is being pressed), the transfer unit (50) stops the medal delivery operation. In addition, even if it does not stop operation with respect to an operation start operation part by stopping operation | movement of a transfer part (50), even if it does not stop operation, an operation start operation part will be in an OFF state.

According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the idling of the transfer section (50).
(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3.
That is, the invention according to claim 4 is provided with an operation stop operation part for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer part (50), and in the time delivery control, even before the predetermined time has passed, When the operation stop operation unit is operated, the delivery operation of the transfer unit (50) is stopped.

In the present invention, similarly to the second aspect of the invention, the player can arbitrarily interrupt the medal insertion to the gaming machine.
The present invention is meaningful when the “certain time” is set to a long time (for example, 10 seconds, 20 seconds, etc.).

  Since the present invention is configured as described above, the medal payout control can be selected from a plurality of types, so that a player who is used to the device, a player who is not familiar with the device, and a collective throwing mechanism that is easy for anyone to operate It is possible to provide a table machine for gaming machines having the following.

The best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as a gaming machine and a medal lending machine as a platform machine for gaming machines.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 18 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine 2, FIGS. 2 and 3 are views showing the medal lending machine 2, FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional view of the batch loading mechanism 3, and FIG. 6 and 7 are perspective views showing the medal feeder 40, FIGS. 8 to 10 are partial sectional views of the medal feeder 40, and FIGS. 11 to 18 are views of the medal lending machine 2. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the outline of an action | operation.

The medal lending machine 2 in the present embodiment is installed adjacent to the slot machine 1 and is provided so as to correspond to each slot machine.
(Slot machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 has a front door 13 attached to the front side of the housing, and a symbol display window 14 through which a symbol of a rotating reel (not shown) can be seen on the front side. Is formed. Further, below the symbol display window 14 and in the approximate center of the slot machine 1 is an operation unit 16 provided with operation means such as a start switch and a stop switch. A medal slot 10 for inserting medals is provided at the front right end of the operation unit 16. Although not particularly illustrated, a medal selector for determining the authenticity of the medal and counting the inserted medals is provided below the medal insertion slot 10. Further, a lower plate 15 capable of storing a payout medal is provided at the lower part of the slot machine 1.

Here, as shown in FIG. 5, the medal insertion slot 10 has an upper insertion opening 11 through which medals can be inserted one by one from above and a side transfer passage 12 communicating with the side of the upper insertion opening 11. is doing. This side transfer passage 12 is a bowl-shaped passage extending from the upper insertion opening 11 to the front right side (medal lending machine 2 side), and accepts the medal sent from the nozzle part 60 described later and throws it upward. It is for transferring to the opening 11.
Then, a medal is inserted from the medal slot 10, the rotating reel is rotated by operating the start switch, and the rotating reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. At this time, the symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels are at predetermined positions. When the mode is stopped, a prize is awarded and a predetermined number of medals are paid out.

(Medal lending machine 2)
The medal lending machine 2 is a box-type device that is installed adjacent to the side of the slot machine 1 and rents medals in exchange for money, and also rents medals and medals that players insert. This is for insertion into the medal slot 10. That is, in the medal lending machine 2, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a bill counter 22, a card reader 28, and a payout device 23 are built in the outer box 20, and a batch insertion mechanism 3 is provided on the front side. It is what is attached.
(Bill counter 22)
The bill counter 22 is for reading a bill inserted from a bill insertion slot 21 provided at the lower front of the outer box 20. When the bill counter 22 reads the bill, a payout switch 240 described later can be operated, and the payout device 23 can pay out a predetermined number of medals. The medal lending machine may have a coin insertion slot, a coin counter, a change dispensing slot, etc. in addition to the banknote insertion slot 21 and the banknote counter 22.

(Card reader 28)
The card reader 28 is for reading magnetic information of a prepaid card inserted from a card insertion slot 27 provided below the bill insertion slot 21. When the card reader 28 reads the magnetic information, a payout switch 240 described later can be operated, and the payout device 23 can pay out a predetermined number of medals. In addition to the card insertion slot 27 and the card reader 28, the medal lending machine may have a card issuing slot, a card issuing machine, a card issuing switch, and the like. The card issuing slot may also serve as the card insertion slot 27.
(Dispensing device 23)
The payout device 23 is a so-called hopper device for paying out medals, and as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, a tank 23A for storing medals and a single medal stored in the tank 23A. A delivery disk 23B that can be discharged one by one and a hopper motor 23C for rotating the delivery disk 23B are provided. The delivery disk 23B is rotatably supported by the hopper motor 23C, and has a hole (not shown) into which a medal can be inserted. Then, the medals that have entered the hole are discharged one by one from the medal discharge unit 230 to the front side (the batch loading mechanism 3 side) with rotation. Although not particularly shown, the payout device 23 is provided with a payout sensor for counting the medals discharged from the medal discharge unit 230, and is configured to stop the drive motor when a predetermined number of medals are paid out. Has been.

Here, an upper space 25 capable of storing medals is formed above the tank 23A in the outer box 20, and an opening / closing lid 24 that closes the upper space 25 is disposed in the front upper part of the outer box 20 It is attached so as to be rotatable in the direction. As shown in FIG. 1, a key hole is provided on the front side of the opening / closing lid 24, and a locking device (not shown) such as a latch lock is unlocked or locked by inserting a predetermined key into the key hole and turning it. It can be done. Then, as shown in FIG. 3, the opening / closing lid 24 is opened so that medals can be replenished to the upper space 25 and the tank 23A located therebelow.
(Reset switch 270 and mode switch 280)
As shown in FIG. 3, a reset switch 270 and a mode changeover switch 280 are provided at the front upper end of the outer box 20. The reset switch 270 and the mode changeover switch 280 are switches provided in parallel on the front side of the hanging portion provided on the lower surface of the top plate of the outer box 20 over the width direction of the outer box 20, In a state where 24 is closed, it cannot be operated by being hidden by the opening / closing lid 24, and can be operated when the opening / closing lid 24 is opened. That is, the reset switch 270 and the mode changeover switch 280 can be operated only by a person (a store clerk) possessing a predetermined key.

Here, the reset switch 270 is a button switch for canceling the error state and for removing internal medals and foreign matters when clogging occurs in the medal feeding device 40 of the batch insertion mechanism 3 described later. . When the reset switch 270 is pressed normally, the normal error release (medal outage, clogged medal at the nozzle 60) can be released. When the reset switch 270 is pressed for a certain period of time or longer, The medal feeding device 40 is configured to release clogging. Specifically, the discharge device 80 is opened and the transport device 50 is operated in reverse.
The mode switch 280 is a dial type switch for changing the control mode of the batch loading mechanism 3. The control mode of the batch loading mechanism 3 will be described later.

(Medal amount detection unit 26)
In the tank 23A of the payout device 23 and the upper space 25 of the outer box 20, a medal amount detection unit 26 for detecting the amount of stored medals is provided. The medal amount detection unit 26 is a contact sensor that energizes when it comes into contact with the medal, and includes an upper detection unit 261, an intermediate detection unit 262, and a lower detection unit 263, as shown in FIG.
The upper detector 261 is a metal bar that hangs downward from the back side of the upper plate of the outer box 20, and is connected to the lower detector 263 by a harness (not shown). The lower detection unit 263 is a contact fixed to the plate surface to which the delivery disk 23B is attached, and is connected to the upper detection unit 261 and the intermediate detection unit 262. The intermediate detection unit 262 is a thin metal plate attached to the upper rear edge of the tank 23A, and is connected to the lower detection unit 263.

  Then, when medals are accumulated to the upper side of the middle of the upper space 25, the lower detection unit 263 and the upper detection unit 261 are energized through the medals, and the upper detection unit 261 is turned on. A full condition is detected. Further, when the number of medals decreases below the lower end portion of the upper detection unit 261, the energization between the lower detection unit 263 and the upper detection unit 261 is cut off, and the upper detection unit 261 is turned off. In this case, when the medal is stored up to the upper side of the intermediate detection unit 262, the lower detection unit 263 and the intermediate detection unit 262 are energized, and the intermediate detection unit 262 is turned on, whereby the intermediate storage of the medal is performed. A state is detected. Further, when the number of medals decreases below the intermediate detection unit 262, the energization between the lower detection unit 263 and the intermediate detection unit 262 is cut off, and the intermediate detection unit 262 is turned off. Thereby, an empty state in which the remaining amount of medals in the tank 23A is small is detected.

The medal amount detection unit 26 is not limited to the contact sensor described above, and may be a light shielding sensor or a magnetic sensor. Furthermore, when it is desired to grasp the medal amount in a more detailed manner, the number of detection units may be increased.
(Batch input mechanism 3)
The batch insertion mechanism 3 is a mechanism for batch-inserting medals paid out from the payout device 23 and medals inserted by the player into the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the batch loading mechanism 3 is roughly divided into a main body cover 30 detachably attached to the front surface of the outer box 20 of the medal lending machine 2, and a main body cover 30. The medal feeding device 40 provided inside and the nozzle portion 60 attached to the front side of the main body cover 30 are configured.

(Main unit cover 30)
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the main body cover 30 protrudes from the front center of the outer case 20 of the medal lending machine 2 to the front side (front side when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front side, the same applies hereinafter). This is a box-shaped member having a top plate 32, a bottom plate 33, a front plate 34, a back plate 35, and two left and right side plates 36. In the main body cover 30, a medal feeding device 40 including a transport device 50 is accommodated.
The upper surface plate 32 is formed with a batch loading opening 31 that opens upward, and a counter-like overhanging portion is formed on the front side of the batch loading opening 31. Further, the front plate 34 is provided with a drive switch 200 for operating and stopping the transport device 50 and two display lamps 300 with the drive switch 200 interposed therebetween. The drive switch 200 activates the transport device 50 by being pressed when the transport device 50 is not operated, and presses the transport device 50 when the transport device 50 is operated, or releases the press when the transport device 50 is operated. This is an ON / OFF change-over switch that can stop the operation. The display lamp 300 is for displaying the presence / absence of medals in the medal feeder 40 based on detection by a transfer detection sensor 220 described later.

In addition, standing walls 37 that protrude upward from the upper surface plate 32 are formed on both sides of the collective charging opening 31. This is to prevent the medals from spilling when the medals are inserted into the collective insertion slot 31.
Further, as shown in FIG. 5, a 7-segment display unit 310 for performing various displays, a lending switch 240, and a return switch 250 are provided on the back wall of the batch loading opening 31. The 7-segment display unit 310 is for displaying the amount of money to be inserted, the number of payouts, etc., or displaying a predetermined symbol when an error such as a clogged medal occurs. The lending switch 240 is a switch for operating the dispensing device 23 when operated after inserting a bill or a card. The return switch 250 is a switch for returning inserted bills and cards.

  The lending switch 240 also functions as a switch for operating the transport device 50 at the same time as operating the dispensing device 23. Here, in the present embodiment, since the medals paid out from the payout device 23 flow down directly to the medal feeding device 40, the madness is changed after the bill is inserted and the medals are inserted into the slot machine 1. If it is desired to cancel the medals, the medals in the medal feeder 40 must be canceled. In this regard, by providing the lending switch 240, medals are not paid out immediately after the bill is inserted, giving the player time to consider, and preventing unnecessary operation of the apparatus.

The display unit that displays the operating state of the medal lending machine 2 is not limited to the display lamp 300 and the 7-segment display unit 310 described above. For example, a lamp that displays whether the transport device 50 is operating in normal rotation or reverse rotation, A lamp or the like that displays the storage status of medals detected by the amount detection unit 26 may be provided.
On the back side of the bottom plate 33, a bottom opening 38 for dropping foreign matter discharged from the medal feeding device 40 or a cancel medal is formed, and below the bottom opening 38 is a tray 90 for receiving the fallen object. Is formed.
A cover member 61 for the nozzle portion 60 is provided below the front plate 34, and a back opening 39 is formed in the back plate 35. A rear portion of the medal feeder 40 protrudes from the rear opening 39 so that the medal feeder 40 can slide in the front-rear direction. In addition, above the back opening 39, a back receiving port 35A capable of receiving medals discharged from the medal discharging port 230 of the payout device 23 is formed.

(Medal feeder 40)
The medal feeding device 40 is a device for feeding out medals. As shown in FIG. 4, the medal feeding device 40 is provided with a transport device 50 inside a box-shaped main body base 41 accommodated in the main body cover 30. It is the structure which provided the discharge apparatus 80 in the back | inner side lower side.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the main body base 41 has a receiving opening 48 opened upward at a substantially central portion in the length direction. A payout passage 42 communicating with the receiving opening 48 is provided. Further, a flat portion 46 is formed on the front side of the receiving opening 48, so that a capacity of a medal storage portion 45 described later is secured. A transport device 50 is built in the lower front part of the main body block 41, and the front side of the main body block 41 has a medal discharge unit 47 for discharging medals sent out by the transport device 50 to the nozzle unit 60 one by one. It has become. As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, a discharge device 80 is provided at the bottom of the inner wall forming the payout passage 42.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the receiving opening 48 is an opening for receiving medals inserted from the collective inserting opening 31, and is provided in the lateral direction slightly behind the center of the opening width. The partition bar 100 is provided. This is to align the inserted medals in the same direction as much as possible. In other words, the presence of the partition rod 100 prevents the medal from being inserted in the receiving opening 48 in a vertical orientation (the orientation in which the front and back surfaces of the medal are in the horizontal direction). It will be dropped in the horizontal direction (the direction in which the front and back sides of the medal are in the front-rear direction). In this case, since the directions of the medals are uniform, the medals can be stored in the medal storage part 44, which is a space located below the receiving opening 48, so that the medals are stacked in a stacked manner. 50 makes it easier to transport.

Two receiving sensors 210 are provided in the receiving opening 48 with the partition rod 100 interposed therebetween. The insertion sensor 210 is a light shielding sensor composed of a light emitting portion and a light receiving portion facing each other, and detects the passage of a medal inserted into the receiving opening 48 from above. Since two insertion sensors 210 are provided across the partition bar 100, it is possible to detect both medals passing through the front side of the partition bar 100 and medals passing through the back side. The insertion sensor 210 is effective when the medal lending machine 2 is in a predetermined control mode, and can start the transport device 50 based on the detection of the insertion sensor 210.
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, at the front side end portion of the receiving opening 48, an upper space of the transport device 50 is arranged in front of the medal storing portion 44 and a medal storage portion 44 positioned below the receiving opening 48. The movement adjusting valve 43 is attached to the medal return portion 45 located at the position. The movement adjustment valve 43 prevents the movement of medals from the medal storage unit 44 to the medal return unit 45, and allows the movement of medals from the medal return unit 45 to the medal storage unit 44 as appropriate, thereby allowing the transport device 50 to transfer medals. This is to make it smooth.

  The payout passage 42 is for receiving a medal lent out from the payout device 23 and guiding it to the medal storage unit 44. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the payout passage 42 is positioned below the rear receiving port 35 </ b> A when the main body base 40 is built in the main body cover 30. Further, the bottom surface of the payout passage 42 is inclined downward from the back side toward the front side, and the front end portion of the inclination is formed so as to be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 82 of the discharge device 80 described later. When the opening / closing plate 82 is closed, medals are stored in the medal storage unit 44. When the opening / closing plate 82 is opened, foreign matter such as dust on the medal storage unit 44 or the conveyance belt 53 of the conveyance device 50 is stored. And medals fall from the cancellation opening 49. The foreign matter and medals that have dropped from the cancel opening 49 are stored in the tray 90 through the bottom opening 38 of the main body cover 30.

Here, the tray 90 is a receiving member having a bowl-shaped recess 91 that is pivotably attached to the back plate 35 of the main body cover 30 via a hinge 92, as shown in FIGS. is there. Further, the tray 90 is normally held by a spring (not shown) provided on the hinge 92 so that the concave portion 91 of the tray covers the bottom opening 38 as indicated by a solid line in FIG. The medals and the like discharged from the bottom opening 38 are prevented from jumping out of the plate with the momentum of dropping. Then, as shown by a solid line in FIG. 8, the medal or the like stored in the recess 91 can be taken out by rotating to the near side.
(Transfer device 50)
The transfer device 50 is built in the lower front part of the main body block 41, and the medals inserted or paid out in the medal storage section 44 are arranged in a horizontal state (in the state where the front and back surfaces of the medals are up and down) one by one. It is for sending out to the part 60. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4, the conveying device 50 includes a pair of rollers 51 (51A, 51B), a conveying belt 53 stretched over the rollers 51A, 51B, and a front upper side of the conveying belt 53. A reverse rotation roller 52 installed with a delivery gap 54, a drive motor 55 for rotating the rollers 51, 52, and a transmission means 56 (for transmitting the rotation of the motor shaft of the drive motor 55 to the rollers 51, 52) 9).

The rollers 51 are provided in parallel in the front-rear direction as viewed from the front side. The conveyor belt 53 is a flat belt that is stretched around two rollers 51A and 51B, and the surface is covered with rubber or the like so as to increase the frictional resistance with the medal. As shown in FIG. 4, the front roller 51A is attached at a slightly higher position than the back roller 51B, so that the upper surface of the conveyor belt 53 is slightly inclined upward. By rotating the roller 51 in the direction of the black arrow shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the conveyor belt 53 is moved to the front side.
The roller 51 and the reverse roller 52 are rotated simultaneously by the transmission means 56. The transmission means 56 is a drive shaft of the drive motor 55, a gear provided to each of the roller 51A and the reverse rotation roller 52, and a belt connecting these gears. The reverse rotation roller 52 rotates in the same direction as the roller 41. Therefore, the traveling direction of the upper surface of the conveyor belt 53 and the moving direction of the lower surface of the reverse rotation roller 52 are reversed. Further, due to the difference in diameter between the roller 51 and the reverse roller 52, the linear speed of the reverse roller 52 (moving speed of the roller surface) is formed to be faster than the linear speed of the roller 51.

In addition, it is preferable that the inner peripheral surface of the conveyance belt 53 and the outer peripheral surface of the roller 51 are provided with unevenness that mesh with each other so that the conveyance belt 53 is reliably rotated by rotation of the roller 51.
As shown in FIG. 4, a delivery gap 54 is formed between the lower end of the reverse rotation roller 52 and the upper surface of the transport belt 53, which is larger than the thickness of one medal and smaller than the thickness of two medals. ing. Thereby, the medals on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 53 are sent one by one to the front side, and the medals above the conveyor belt 53 and behind the reverse rotation roller 52 are kicked out to the medal return section 45. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 7, the reverse rotation roller 52 is formed with an agitating groove having a substantially trapezoidal cross section along the axial direction. The stirring groove plays a role of effectively kicking up the medals stacked above the conveyor belt 53 backward so that the medals are hooked at the ends of the grooves.
The front side of the conveyor belt 53 is close to a medal receiving port 67 of the nozzle unit 60, which will be described later, and medals on the upper surface of the belt dive through the sending gap 54 from the medal discharging unit 47 to the medal receiving port of the nozzle unit 60. Carried to 67.
(Transfer detection sensor 220)
Here, in the vicinity of the medal delivery side roller 51A, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 10, a transfer detection sensor 220 for detecting the presence of a medal on the conveyor belt 53 is provided. The transfer detection sensor 220 is a proximity sensor capable of detecting metal, and is turned on when a medal is near the reverse rotation roller 52 of the transport belt 53, and the medal is present inside the medal feeding device 40 including the transport device 50. Is detected.

When the transfer detection sensor 220 is ON, a medal presence lamp 301 (see FIG. 5) provided on the front surface of the main body cover 30 is turned on to notify that there is a remaining medal and detect a predetermined remaining medal. When the transfer detection sensor 220 is OFF even after the process is executed, the no-medal lamp 302 is turned on to notify that there is no medal in the medal feeder 40.
(Rotation detection sensor 230)
As shown in FIG. 9A, the roller 51B is provided with a rotation detection sensor 230 for detecting the presence or absence of rotation of the roller 51B, that is, the movement state of the transport belt 53. This is to detect clogged medals in the transport device 50. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9B, the rotation detection sensor 230 includes a disk 232 formed with a plurality of slits 232a, and a photosensor 231 disposed so as to sandwich the disk 232 at the positions of the slits 232a. And have. Then, the disk 232 rotates coaxially with the rotation axis of the roller 51B, and by monitoring the ON / OFF speed of the photosensor 231, it can be detected whether the rotation axis is rotating normally. .

  When the rotation detection sensor 230 detects a rotation abnormality, that is, when the number of ON / OFF detections of the photosensor 231 in a certain time is less than a certain value, a predetermined error is displayed and a medal is jammed. Release processing is executed. The error display is performed, for example, by displaying alphanumeric symbols indicating a medal clogging error on the 7-segment display unit 310. The medal clogging is released by stopping the drive motor 55 and then driving it reversely for a predetermined time. The predetermined time is, for example, about 1 to 2 seconds and can be set as appropriate. When the drive motor 55 is driven in the reverse direction, the transport belt 53 moves in the direction opposite to the medal transfer direction, and the medals on the upper surface of the belt are pulled back in the direction of the medal storage section 44. The medal that rotates so as to move in the 47 direction and is in contact with the reverse rotation roller 52 is kicked out toward the medal discharging unit 47. As a result, it is possible to eliminate clogging caused by a plurality of medals overlapping between the transport belt 53 and the reverse rotation roller 52. In order to continue to operate the transport device 50 after the medal jam is released, the drive switch 200 is turned ON.

(Nozzle part 60)
The nozzle unit 60 is for transferring medals sent out from the transport device 50 to the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the nozzle portion 60 is provided with a base member 62 attached to the lower front portion of the main body cover 30 and a hinge 63 provided on the bottom plate 33 of the main body cover 30 on the front side of the main body cover 30. The cover member 61 is pivotably attached in the front-rear direction. The cover member 61 covers the base member 62 from the front side, that is, the cover member 61 is closed, and the lower side of the front plate 34 of the main body cover 30. The opening part formed in is closed.

As shown in FIG. 4, the base member 62 has a base formed with a curved portion 62A that curves in the back direction from the bottom to the top at the upper end, and a shaft support portion (not shown) located on the front side of the base. A pivot plate 71 is attached at the center so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction. A medal receiving port 67 communicating with the medal discharging unit 47 of the medal feeder 40 is formed between the bending portion 62A and the rotating plate 71. The rotating plate 71 is formed of a transparent member and constitutes a clogging release mechanism 70 described later.
A medal transfer path 65 having a thickness slightly larger than the thickness of one medal and a width slightly larger than the diameter of the medal is formed between the base of the base member 62 and the rotating plate 71. It has become. The medal transfer path 65 is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the front, and is bent from the medal receiving portion 67 toward the slot machine 1 side of the nozzle portion 60, and an end thereof becomes a medal discharge port 66 ( (See FIG. 5). The base unit 62 receives the medals discharged from the medal discharging unit 47 from the medal receiving port 67, and discharges the medals from the medal discharging port 66 one by one through the medal transfer path 65. Since the rotating plate 71 is formed of a transparent member, a medal that passes through the rotating plate 71 and passes through the medal transfer path 65 can be viewed from the front side.

The base member 62 is provided with a nozzle sensor 64 for detecting medals passing through the medal transfer path 65. The nozzle sensor 64 is a proximity sensor provided on the base, and detects the passage of medals by detecting a change in magnetic field. The nozzle sensor 64 detects medals at regular intervals while the medal feeding device 40 sends out medals. On the other hand, when medals are jammed in the medal transfer path 65, the nozzle sensor 64 continues to detect medals. The nozzle sensor 64 is not limited to the proximity sensor, and may be a photo sensor.
Here, when the nozzle sensor 64 continues to detect medals, the drive motor 55 stops driving and a predetermined error is displayed. This error display is performed, for example, by displaying alphanumeric characters indicating a nozzle clogging error on the 7-segment display unit 310.

The cover member 61 is a case-shaped lid that opens when a medal is jammed or during maintenance, etc., and is open on the back side and the left side (slot machine side) and can cover the base member 62. As shown in FIG. 5, a transparent window 61B is formed on the front side so that a medal that passes through the medal transfer path 65 can be seen from the front side in the closed state. A push button 72 as 70 and a key hole 61A for inserting a predetermined key or the like when the cover member 61 is opened are provided.
Further, an engaging piece 68 having a flange portion at the tip is provided on the upper portion of the cover member 61 so as to protrude toward the back side. When the cover member 61 is closed, the engaging piece 68 engages with a locking claw 34A provided on the back surface side of the front plate 34 of the main body cover 30 at the front end.

Further, at the bottom portion of the cover member 61 and below the medal receiving port 67 of the base member 62, there is a medal dropping port 69 for dropping a medal that is canceled by the operation of a clog release mechanism 70 described later. Is formed.
When the cover member 61 is closed, as shown in FIG. 4, the hook portion of the engagement piece 68 is engaged with the locking claw 34 A and is locked to the main body cover 30. When opening the cover member 61, by inserting a key or the tip of a driver into the key hole 61A and elastically deforming the engagement piece 68, the engagement between the collar portion and the locking claw 34A is released, and the cover member When 61 is pulled toward the front side, the cover member 61 rotates forward about the hinge 63. When closing the open cover member 61, if the cover member 61 is pushed up and rotated backward, the hook portion of the engagement piece 68 engages with the locking claw 34A and is locked.

The clogging release mechanism 70 is a mechanism for discharging medals clogged in the middle of the medal transfer path 65 to the outside of the apparatus without opening the cover member 61, and a push button 72 provided on the cover member 61, The rotating plate 71 is provided on the base member 62.
The rotating plate 71 is a substantially L-shaped plate member when viewed from the front, and a pin (not shown) projecting laterally from both side ends of the vertical portion is provided with a shaft support (not shown) provided on the base member 62. ) Is supported on the front side of the base member 62 so as to be pivotable in the front-rear direction. Further, the rotating plate 71 is urged toward the base 62A by a spring (not shown) provided on the lower side of the shaft support 73. In other words, the rotating plate 71 is normally pulled in the direction of the base 62A by the spring 74, and the medal transferred through the medal transfer path 65 is sandwiched between the base 62A and the rotating plate 71 without falling. It can be passed.

On the other hand, the push button 72 penetrates from the front to the back of the cover member 61 and is slidably attached in the front-rear direction. The head is exposed from the surface of the cover member 61 by a spring (not shown). However, it is urged | biased in the direction which protrudes to the front side. Further, the push button 72 is provided at a position where the tip end portion can be brought into contact with the upper end portion of the rotating plate 71 when moving backward.
When a medal is jammed in the medal transfer path 65 (when a nozzle clogging error occurs), when the head of the push button 72 is pressed, the rotating plate 71 pressed at the tip is centered on the shaft support 73. In addition, the upper side of the shaft support part 73 is rotated backward, the lower side of the shaft support part 73 is rotated forward, and the lower side of the rotation plate 71 is moved away from the base body 62A. For this reason, the medal inside the medal transfer path 65 loses the support of the rotating plate 71 and falls downward from the gap formed between the lower side of the rotating plate 71 and the base 62A. Since the dropped medal is discharged from the medal drop opening 69 to the outside of the apparatus, it may be received with a palm or the like.

(Discharge device 80)
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the discharge device 80 is a solenoid that moves the substantially cylindrical movable shaft 83 protruding upward in accordance with a predetermined operation command signal (opening operation signal, closing operation signal). 81, and an opening / closing plate 82 that is pivotally supported by the movable shaft 83 at one end and swings in the vertical direction with a fixed shaft 84 fixed to the main body block 41 as a fulcrum. When the movable shaft 83 is located below, the opening / closing plate 82 is closed (see FIG. 4), and when the movable shaft 83 is located above, the opening / closing plate 82 is opened (see FIG. 8). It is formed so that. Then, by opening the opening / closing plate 82 by the operation of the solenoid 81, medals, foreign objects, etc. inside the medal feeder 40 can be discharged from the cancel opening 49 formed on the bottom surface of the main body block 41. Yes.

The discharge device 80 is configured to open based on the operation of a reset switch 270 provided inside the opening / closing lid 24 of the outer box 20. That is, by long pressing the reset switch 270, the solenoid is turned on for a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds), and the open / close plate 82 is opened. Note that, by operating the reset switch 270, the drive motor 55 of the transport device 50 is driven in reverse rotation for a predetermined time, so that medals and foreign matters inside the medal feeder 40 can be efficiently discharged.
(Medal transfer)
Next, the medal transfer process in the batch insertion mechanism 3 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIGS.

First, when medals are inserted from the batch insertion opening 31, the medals fall so as to be stacked on the upper surface of the rear part of the transport belt 53 and the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 82 and are stored in the medal storage part 44. Further, when a bill is inserted into the medal lending machine 2 and the lending switch 240 is operated, the medal is paid out from the payout device 23 and stored in the medal storage unit 44 through the back receiving port 35A and the payout passage 42. .
When the insertion sensor 210 detects medals inserted from the collective insertion opening 31, or the lending switch 240 is operated or the drive switch 200 is turned on, the transport device 50 starts operating. That is, the drive motor 55 is driven, the roller 51 is rotated, and the transport belt 53 starts to move forward.

When the transport belt 53 starts moving, the medals riding on the upper surface of the rear part of the transport belt 53 move forward, and the medals stored above it are also dragged, dive below the movement adjustment valve 43 and return to the medal return section. Go to 45. Here, since the movement adjustment valve 43 does not rotate forward (toward the medal return unit 45), the medal stored in the upper part of the medal storage unit 44 is prevented from falling into the medal return unit 45 at once. be able to.
Of the medals transferred forward by the conveyor belt 53, the medals riding on the upper surface of the conveyor belt 53 pass through the delivery gap 54 between the conveyor belt 53 and the lower surface of the reverse rotation roller 52, one by one. It is transferred to the discharge unit 47. On the other hand, the medals overlying the transport belt 53 are brought into contact with the reverse rotation roller 52 and caught by the stirring groove provided in the reverse rotation roller 52, and are kicked back by the medal return portion 45 at the upper rear portion. Since the reverse rotation roller 52 rotates faster than the roller 51, the medal can be kicked out efficiently.

Here, if the amount of medals staying in the medal return portion 45 is large, it may hinder kicking backward by the reverse rotation roller 52, and the clogging of the medals may occur in the sending gap 54. However, since the movement adjustment valve 43 is pivotably attached to the rear (medal storage part side), the medals staying in the medal return part 45 flow backward to the medal storage part 44 and above the medal return part 45. A space is formed. As a result, the kicking-out of medals by the reverse rotation roller 52 is performed smoothly.
The medals sent out from the transport device 50 are discharged from the medal discharge unit 47, enter the medal receiving port 67 while being guided by the curved portion 62A of the nozzle unit 60, and are discharged from the medal discharge port 66 through the medal transfer path 65. . Since the medal discharge port 66 is aligned with the side transfer passage 12 of the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1, the medal is inserted into the upper insertion opening 11 through the side transfer passage 12.

(Operation control of medal lending machine 2)
Next, the operation control of the medal lending machine 2 having the above-described configuration will be described based on the flow of FIGS. 11 to 18.
Here, the operation control of the medal lending machine 2 is performed by a control unit of the medal lending machine 2 (not shown). The control unit is a control board provided in the medal lending machine 2, and includes a bill insertion port 21 and a payout sensor for the payout device 23, a loan switch 240, a drive switch 200 for the batch input mechanism 3, a input sensor 210, Receiving signals from the nozzle sensor 64 of the nozzle unit 60 and the transfer detection sensor 220 and the rotation detection sensor 230 of the transport device 50, the operation of the hopper motor 23C of the dispensing device 23 and the drive motor 55 of the transport device 50 is controlled. Is.

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, three patterns of operation control can be selected based on the operation of the mode changeover switch 280. That is, the control mode of the medal lending machine 2 can be changed by setting the dial type mode changeover switch 280 to a predetermined scale.
The following control can be selected as the control mode of the medal lending machine 2.
(1) Continuous payout control (2) Button press payout control (operation payout control)
(3) Time payout control (Continuous payout control)
The continuous payout control is performed when the lending switch 240 is operated after inserting the bill into the bill insertion slot 21 or the card insertion slot 27, or when the insertion sensor 210 detects a medal inserted from the batch insertion opening 31. Based on the operation signal of the lending switch 240 or the ON signal of the insertion sensor 210, the drive motor 55 is started to drive, and in principle, the drive motor 55 is continuously driven until there are no medals in the medal feeder 40. Control mode. However, if the drive switch 200 is operated while the drive motor 55 is being driven, even if a medal remains in the medal feeder 40, the drive motor 55 is stopped and then the drive switch 200 is operated again. When a predetermined insertion operation is performed, for example, the drive motor 55 can be started again until there are no medals in the medal feeder 40 again.

The operation flow of the medal lending machine 2 in the continuous payout control mode will be described based on the flow of FIG. In the initial state (hereinafter referred to as standby), the lending switch 210, the closing sensor 210, and the drive switch 200 are OFF.
First, in step 100 of FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not the lending switch 240 has been operated after inserting a bill or the like. If the lending switch 240 is not operated, the process proceeds to the next step 101.
In step 101, it is determined whether or not the insertion sensor 210 has been turned on, that is, whether or not the collective insertion opening 31 medals have been inserted. If the closing sensor 210 is not turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 102.

In step 102, it is determined whether the drive switch 200 is turned on, that is, whether the drive switch 200 is operated. If the drive switch 200 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 100. On the other hand, if the drive switch 200 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 103.
In step 100, if the lending switch 240 is turned on and if the input sensor is turned on in step 101, the process skips step 102 and proceeds to step 103.
In step 103, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. The forward rotation is to rotate the drive shaft in the direction of rotating the roller 51 so that the transport belt 53 moves in the medal feeding direction, and the reverse rotation is the drive shaft in the direction opposite to the forward drive. Is to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 104.

In step 104, it is determined whether the drive switch 200 is turned off, that is, whether the drive switch 200 is pressed. If the drive switch 200 does not turn off, the process proceeds to the next step 105.
In step 105, detection of no medal is performed. Here, the detection of no medal is an operation for confirming that there is no medal in the medal feeder 40 based on the detection signals of the nozzle sensor 64 and the transfer detection sensor 220 during the forward rotation of the drive motor 55. Control processing. Details of detection of no medal will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 107.

In step 107, it is determined whether or not a medal is detected as a result of the medal absence detection. If there is no medal, that is, if the presence of a medal is detected, the process returns to step 103. That is, as long as medals on the conveyor belt 53 are detected by the transfer detection sensor 220, the drive motor 55 is driven to continue transferring medals to the slot machine 1. On the other hand, if there is no medal, the process proceeds to the next step 108.
If the drive switch 200 is turned OFF in step 104, that is, if the drive switch 200 is operated during motor driving, the process proceeds to step 106.
In step 106, remaining medal detection is performed. Here, the remaining medal detection is for confirming the presence / absence of medals in the medal feeder 40 based on the detection signal of the transfer detection sensor 220 before stopping the drive motor 55 and performing a predetermined display. This is an operation control process. Details of the remaining medal detection will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 108.

In step 108, the drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped. Then, the continuous payout control ends. Upon completion of the series of controls, the medal lending machine 2 returns to standby.
Incidentally, even if the drive switch 200 is operated in the state where there is no medal in the medal feeder 40, the drive motor 55 starts to be driven. Stop driving.
According to this control mode, once the medals are paid out by inserting the banknotes, or after the medals are inserted into the collective insertion opening 31, all the medals are automatically transferred to the slot machine 1 even if the player does nothing. Since it is inserted, it is preferable when it is desired to insert a maximum of 50 medals into the slot machine 1 at the start of the game.

(Modification of continuous payout control)
Here, another control example of the continuous payout control mode will be described based on the flow of FIGS. 16 and 17. In the initial state (hereinafter referred to as standby), the lending switch 210 and the closing sensor 210 are OFF, and the drive switch 200 is OFF in a state having a function as an operation stop switch. That is, in this control mode, the drive motor 55 does not start driving even if the drive switch 200 is operated during standby (that is, when there are no medals in the medal feeder 40).
Then, in step 1000 of FIG. 16, it is determined whether or not the lending switch 240 has been operated after inserting a bill or the like. If the lending switch 240 is not operated, the process proceeds to the next step 1001.

In step 1001, it is determined whether or not the insertion sensor 210 is turned on, that is, whether or not the collective insertion opening 31 medals are inserted. If the closing sensor 210 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 1000. On the other hand, if the closing sensor 210 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 1002.
If the lending switch 240 is operated in step 1000, the process skips step 101 and proceeds to step 1002.
In step 1002, the drive switch 200 is turned on as an operation stop switch. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1003.

In step 1003, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. The forward rotation is to rotate the drive shaft in the direction of rotating the roller 51 so that the transport belt 53 moves in the medal feeding direction, and the reverse rotation is the drive shaft in the direction opposite to the forward drive. Is to rotate. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1004.
In step 1004, it is determined whether the drive switch 200 has been turned off, that is, whether the drive switch 200 has been pressed. If the drive switch 200 does not turn off, the process proceeds to the next step 1005.
In step 1005, no medal detection is performed. Here, the detection of no medal is an operation for confirming that there is no medal in the medal feeder 40 based on the detection signals of the nozzle sensor 64 and the transfer detection sensor 220 during the forward rotation of the drive motor 55. Control processing. Details of detection of no medal will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1006.

In step 1006, it is determined whether or not a medal is detected as a result of the medal absence detection. If there is no medal, that is, if the presence of a medal is detected, the process returns to step 1003. That is, as long as medals on the conveyor belt 53 are detected by the transfer detection sensor 220, the drive motor 55 is driven to continue transferring medals to the slot machine 1. On the other hand, if there is no medal, the process proceeds to the next step 1007.
In step 1007, driving of the drive motor 55 is stopped. Then, the continuous payout control ends. Upon completion of the series of controls, the medal lending machine 2 returns to standby.
Next, the case where the drive switch 200 is turned off in step 1004, that is, the case where the drive switch 200 is operated during motor driving will be described based on the flow of FIG. If the drive switch 200 is operated in step 1004, the drive switch 200 functions as an operation start switch thereafter.

First, in step 1010 of FIG. 17, remaining medal detection is performed. Here, the remaining medal detection is for confirming the presence / absence of medals in the medal feeder 40 based on the detection signal of the transfer detection sensor 220 before stopping the drive motor 55 and performing a predetermined display. This is an operation control process. Details of the remaining medal detection will be described later. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1011.
In step 1011, the drive motor 55 stops driving. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 1012.
In step 1012, it is determined whether or not there is a medal (medal remains) as a result of the remaining medal detection. If there is a medal, the process proceeds to the next step 1013.

In step 1013, it is determined whether or not a predetermined input operation has been performed. Here, the “insertion operation” includes an operation of the lending switch 240 after inserting the bills, an insertion of medals into the collective insertion opening 31, and an operation of the drive switch 200. If the predetermined charging operation is not performed, the process returns to step 1013. On the other hand, when a predetermined throwing operation is performed, the process returns to step 1003 in FIG.
If it is determined in step 1012 that no remaining medals are detected as a result of the remaining medal detection, that is, if no medals are detected (no remaining medals), the process proceeds to step 1014.

In step 1014, as in step 1013, it is determined whether or not a predetermined input operation has been performed. If the predetermined throwing operation is performed, the process returns to step 1003 in FIG. On the other hand, if the predetermined input operation is not performed, the process proceeds to step 1015.
In step 1015, it is determined whether or not a certain time has elapsed since the motor drive was stopped. This certain time can be set appropriately. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 1014. On the other hand, when a certain time has elapsed, the continuous payout control is terminated.
As described above, in the continuous payout control, when the drive motor 55 is stopped by the operation of the drive switch 200, if a medal remains in the medal feeder 40, the standby state is restored regardless of the passage of time. Instead, the drive motor 55 starts to be driven by a predetermined closing operation including the operation of the drive switch 200. Then, the drive motor 55 is driven until there are no medals. On the other hand, when there are no medals in the medal feeder 40, the apparatus returns to the standby state on condition that there is no throwing-in operation for a predetermined time after the motor driving is stopped.

According to this control mode, once the operation is stopped by the drive switch 200, the transfer of medals can be resumed by any insertion operation thereafter. Can be charged.
(Button press-out control)
In principle, the button press-off control starts driving the drive motor 55 by operating the drive switch 200, and stops driving the drive motor 55 when the drive switch 200 is released during the drive of the drive motor 55. This is the control mode. That is, in this control mode, the switch is turned on while the drive switch 200 is being pressed, and the switch is turned off when the hand is released from the drive switch 200. However, when there is no medal in the medal feeding device 40 during driving of the drive motor 55, that is, during the pressing operation of the drive switch 200 (when no medal is detected by detection of no medal), the drive switch 200 The drive motor 55 can be stopped regardless of the operation signal.

The operation flow of the medal lending machine 2 in the button press payout control mode will be described based on the flow of FIG. In this control mode, the standby drive switch 200 is OFF with a function as an operation start switch. That is, regardless of the presence or absence of medals in the medal feeder 40, when the drive switch 200 is pressed, the drive motor 55 starts to drive.
First, in step 200 of FIG. 12, it is determined whether or not the drive switch 200 is turned on, that is, whether or not the drive switch 200 has been operated. If the drive switch 200 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 200. On the other hand, when the drive switch 200 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 201.

In step 201, the drive motor 55 starts driving. That is, in this control mode, the transfer device 50 does not operate only by inserting the bills or inserting the medals into the batch insertion opening 31, and the medals can be transferred to the slot machine 1 only after the player presses the drive switch 200. It can be done. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 202.
In step 202, it is determined whether or not the drive switch 200 is turned off, that is, whether or not the drive switch 200 is released. If the drive switch 200 does not turn off, the process proceeds to the next step 203.
In step 203, no-medal detection is performed. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 204.

In step 204, it is determined whether or not a medal is detected as a result of the medal absence detection. If there is no medal, the process returns to step 201. On the other hand, if there is no medal, the process proceeds to the next step 206.
If the drive switch 200 is turned off in step 202, the process proceeds to step 205.
In step 205, remaining medal detection is performed. Then, the process proceeds to Step 206.
In step 206, the drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped. Then, the button press-out control is terminated. At this time, when the absence of medals is detected by the detection of no medals and the motor driving is stopped, the no-medal lamp 302 (see FIG. 5) is turned on to be on standby, and the remaining medals are detected to detect the presence of medals. If the motor is stopped and the driving is stopped, the medal-presence lamp 301 (see FIG. 5) is turned on to enter a standby state.

In this way, in this control mode, medals are transferred based on the operation of the drive switch 200. Therefore, contrary to the player's will, when renting medals or after inserting medals into the batch insertion opening 31. Medal transfer will not start. On the other hand, if there are no medals in the medal feeder 40, the operation of the transport device 50 is automatically stopped even if the drive switch 200 is turned on (even if it is kept pressed). It is also possible to prevent slipping.
(Time payout control)
In principle, the time payout control is a control mode in which the drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped after a lapse of a certain time after the drive motor 55 starts to be driven by the closing operation.

First, in step 300 of FIG. 13, it is determined whether or not the lending switch 210 has been operated after inserting a bill or the like. If the lending switch 210 is not operated, the process proceeds to the next step 301.
In step 301, it is determined whether or not the making sensor 210 is turned on. If the closing sensor 210 is not turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 302.
In step 302, it is determined whether or not the drive switch 200 has been turned on, that is, whether or not the drive switch 200 has been pressed. If the drive switch 200 does not turn on, the process returns to step 300. On the other hand, if the drive switch 200 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 303. Thereafter, the drive switch 200 functions as an operation stop switch.

In step 300, if the lending switch 210 is operated, and if the closing sensor 210 is turned on in step 301, the process skips step 302 and proceeds to step 303.
In step 303, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 304.
In step 304, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 2 seconds has elapsed since the start of motor driving. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 303. That is, the drive motor 55 is driven to continue transferring medals to the slot machine 1 until a predetermined time elapses. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 305.

In step 305, remaining medal detection is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 306.
In step 306, the drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped. Then, the time payout control ends. At this time, as a result of the remaining medal detection performed in step 305, when there is no medal, the no-medal lamp 302 is lit, and when there is no medal, the medal-with lamp 301 is lit and the apparatus is on standby.
In the above flow, the drive motor 55 stops driving after a predetermined time (2 seconds) regardless of whether or not there is a medal. You may make it stop.

Here, if the time for driving the drive motor 55 in one throwing operation is set to a time sufficient for three medals to be sent out by the transport device 50, a slot is provided for each operation of the drive switch 200. The medal for one game can be thrown into the machine 1. That is, even when there is no credit in the slot machine 1, the drive switch 200 can be operated instead of the bet switch. Alternatively, it may be set to a time when 10 or 20 medals are sent out by the transport device 50. It goes without saying that this fixed time can be set as appropriate according to the specifications of the transfer device 50 and the like.
Thus, in this control mode, medals are sent out for a certain period of time by a single insertion operation (for example, pressing operation of the drive switch 200), so that a player who is playing a payout (slot) It is easy to grasp the sense of (injection into the machine 1), and a constant game pace can be maintained.

(Modified example of time payout control)
Even when the drive motor 55 is being driven, that is, before a certain period of time has elapsed, if the drive switch 200 is turned off, the drive motor 55 can be stopped.
Therefore, another control example of the time payout control mode will be described based on the flow of FIG.
First, in step 3000 of FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the lending switch 210 has been operated after the bills are inserted. If the lending switch 210 is not operated, the process proceeds to the next step 3001.
In step 3001, it is determined whether or not the making sensor 210 is turned on. If the closing sensor 210 is not turned ON, the process proceeds to the next step 3002.

In step 3002, it is determined whether or not the drive switch 200 has been turned on, that is, whether or not the drive switch 200 has been pressed. If the drive switch 200 is not turned ON, the process returns to step 3000. On the other hand, if the drive switch 200 is turned on, the process proceeds to the next step 3003. Thereafter, the drive switch 200 functions as an operation stop switch.
In step 3000, if the lending switch 210 is operated, and if the closing sensor 210 is turned on in step 3001, the process skips step 3002 and proceeds to step 3003.

In step 3003, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3004.
In step 3004, it is determined whether the drive switch 200 is turned off, that is, whether the drive switch 200 is pressed. If the drive switch 200 does not turn off, the process proceeds to the next step 3005.
In step 3005, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of motor driving. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 3003. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 3006.

If the drive switch 200 is turned off in step 3004, the process skips step 3005 and proceeds to step 3006.
In step 3006, remaining medal detection is performed. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 3007.
In step 3007, the drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped. Then, the time payout control ends.
(No medal detection)
Next, no-medal detection in step 105 in FIG. 11 and step 203 in FIG. 12 will be described based on the flow in FIG. Here, “L” and “M” in the figure are positive numbers representing a predetermined time, and have a relationship of L> M. Further, at the start of this flow, the drive motor 55 is driven forward.

First, in step 400 of FIG. 14, it is determined whether or not the transfer detection sensor 220 is ON. If the transfer detection sensor 220 is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step 401.
In step 401, it is determined whether or not the nozzle sensor 64 is ON, that is, whether or not a medal is being sent out to the nozzle unit 60. If the nozzle sensor 64 is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step 402.
In step 402, it is determined whether or not L seconds, for example, 1.5 seconds have elapsed since step 400. If L seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step 401. That is, the presence or absence of a medal at the nozzle sensor 64 is detected for L seconds while the drive motor 55 is rotating forward. On the other hand, if L seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 410.

In step 401, if the nozzle sensor 64 is ON, the process proceeds to step 403. At this time, a predetermined time M seconds is set and a time count of M seconds is started.
In step 403, it is determined whether or not M seconds, for example, 1 second has elapsed since step 401. If M seconds have not elapsed, the process returns to step 403. On the other hand, if M seconds have elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 410.
In step 410, after the forward drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped, the drive motor 55 is driven in reverse for a predetermined time, for example, 0.7 seconds. That is, the transport belt 53 is rotated in the reverse direction. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 411.

In step 411, after the reverse drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 412.
In step 412, it is determined whether or not the transfer detection sensor 220 is turned on. If the transfer detection sensor 220 is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step 413.
In step 413, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 1.5 seconds has elapsed since the start of motor driving in step 411. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 411. That is, the presence / absence of a medal for a predetermined time is detected while the drive motor 55 is driven to rotate forward. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, that is, if no medal is detected for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to the next step 414.

In step 414, no medal determination is performed. Based on this determination, the no-medal lamp 302 is turned on. Then, the medal-free detection process ends.
If the transfer detection sensor 220 is turned on in step 400 and step 412, the process proceeds to step 415.
In step 415, the presence of medals is determined. That is, if the transfer detection sensor 220 detects a medal during forward rotation of the drive motor 55, the presence of a medal is instantly determined. Based on this determination, the medal lamp 301 is turned on. Then, the medal-free detection process ends.

As described above, in the case of no medal detection, when the transfer detection sensor 220 does not detect a medal while the drive motor 55 is being driven, first, the medal transfer status by the nozzle sensor 64 is confirmed, and thereafter, the drive motor The normal rotation, reverse rotation, and normal rotation of 55 are performed to check the presence or absence of medals. Because it is formed in this way, even if the transfer detection sensor 220 cannot detect a medal due to a medal catch or the like, the medal inside the medal feeder 40 is agitated by the back and forth movement of the conveyor belt 53, Alternatively, the medals that are about to be caught in the sending gap 54 are reversed and the clogging is corrected, so that the presence or absence of medals can be reliably detected.
Furthermore, the detection time by the nozzle sensor 64 at the time of the first forward drive is shorter when the medal is sent out to the nozzle unit 60 than when the medal is not sent out to the nozzle unit 60. Is set to This is considered when medals are not sent to the nozzle unit 60, when medals are clogged inside the transport device 50, or when medals are caught in a place outside the detection range of the transfer detection sensor 220. Therefore, in the case where medals are sent out to the nozzle unit 60, it is necessary to move the conveyor belt 53 to some extent, and there is a medal at least at the medal discharge unit 47 of the medal feeding device 40. This is because the detection time can be shortened as much as possible, and a quick process can be performed.

Incidentally, when there is no medal detection of the nozzle sensor 64 and the rotation detection sensor 230 detects an abnormality, a medal clogging error is displayed and the process proceeds to a predetermined clogging release process.
(Remaining medal detection)
Next, the remaining medal detection in step 106 in FIG. 11 and step 205 in FIG. 12 will be described based on the flow in FIG.
Here, the remaining medal detection process is a control that is performed when the drive motor 55 is stopped by operating the drive switch 200. It is to confirm. Note that at the start of this flow, the drive motor 55 is driven forward.

First, in step 500 of FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the transfer detection sensor 220 is turned on. If the transfer detection sensor 220 is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step 501.
In step 501, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 1.5 seconds has elapsed since the drive switch 200 was operated. Here, you may determine this predetermined time similarly to the flow of steps 401-403 in the said medal-free detection. That is, the nozzle sensor 64 may be set to be, for example, 1.5 seconds when no medal is detected, and, for example, 1 second when it is detected. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 500. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, the process proceeds to the next step 502.

In step 502, after the forward drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped, the drive motor 55 is driven in reverse for a predetermined time, for example, 0.7 seconds. Then, the process proceeds to the next step 503.
In step 503, after the reverse drive of the drive motor 55 is stopped, the drive motor 55 is driven forward. Then, the process proceeds to next Step 504.
In step 504, it is determined whether or not the transfer detection sensor 220 is turned on. If the transfer detection sensor 220 is not ON, the process proceeds to the next step 505.
In step 505, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time, for example, 1.5 seconds has elapsed since the start of motor driving in step 503. If the predetermined time has not elapsed, the process returns to step 503. That is, the presence / absence of a medal for a predetermined time is detected while the drive motor 55 is driven to rotate forward. On the other hand, if the predetermined time has elapsed, that is, if no medal is detected for the predetermined time, the process proceeds to the next step 506.

In step 506, a determination is made that there is no medal. Based on this determination, the no-medal lamp 302 is turned on. Then, the medal-free detection process ends.
In step 500 and step 504, if the transfer detection sensor 220 is turned on, the process proceeds to step 507.
In step 507, the presence of medals is determined. That is, if the transfer detection sensor 220 detects a medal during forward rotation of the drive motor 55, the presence of a medal is instantly determined. Based on this determination, the medal lamp 301 is turned on. Then, the remaining medal detection process ends.

As described above, the remaining medals are detected by performing forward rotation, reverse rotation, and forward rotation of the drive motor 55 for each predetermined time until the transfer detection sensor 220 detects a medal before the drive motor 55 stops driving. Is to confirm. Therefore, it is not executed when a medal is detected by the transfer detection sensor 220 from the beginning. In addition, when remaining medal detection is performed, the drive motor 55 always stops driving after the processing.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, there are three types of control methods available for the medal lending out of the medal lending machine 2 such as continuous payout control, button press payout control, and time payout control. The switch 280 can be selected. Therefore, it is possible to provide a medal lending machine that is easy to operate for a player who is used to using a medal lending machine with a batch insertion function, a player who is not, and anyone. The store also has the advantage of being able to select a control method that suits the customer base.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the bills are inserted, the operation of the lending switch 240 starts the payout device 23 and the medal feeding operation in the transport device 50 is started. The conveying device 50 may be operated by inserting a bill or the like (that is, based on a detection signal from a bill counter). Then, when the lending switch 240 is operated thereafter, medals may be paid out from the payout device 23. Alternatively, the lending switch 240 may not be provided, and the dispensing device 23 and the conveyance device 50 may be operated by inserting bills or the like.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine and the medal lending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a side view of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is an expanded longitudinal cross-sectional view of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of a batch injection | throwing-in mechanism. It is an embodiment of the present invention, and is an enlarged perspective view of a medal slot and a batch slot mechanism. 1 is a perspective view of a medal feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a cross-sectional perspective view of a medal feeder. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a fragmentary sectional view of a medal feeder. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of a medal feeder. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing of a medal feeder. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows continuous payment control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows button press payout control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows time payment control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows detection without a medal among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows remaining medal detection among operations of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the modification of continuous payout control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the modification of continuous payout control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a flowchart which shows the modification of time payment control among operation | movement of a medal lending machine.

Explanation of symbols

1 slot machine (game machine)
10 Medal slot 11 Upper slot
12 Side transfer passage 13 Front door
14 Symbol display window 15 Lower plate
16 Operation section 2 Medal lending machine (between machines for gaming machines)
20 Outer box 21 Bill slot
22 Bill counter 23 Dispensing device
23A Tank 23B Feeding disk
23C Hopper motor 230 Medal discharge part
24 Open / close lid 25 Upper space
26 Medal amount detection unit 261 Upper detection unit
263 Lower detection unit 262 Intermediate detection unit
27 Card slot 28 Card reader 3 Batch loading mechanism
30 Body cover 31 Collective opening (input part)
32 Top plate 33 Bottom plate
34 Front plate 35 Back plate
35A Rear receptacle
36 Side plate 37 Standing wall
38 Bottom opening 39 Rear opening
40 Medal feeder 41 Base
42 Discharge passage 43 Movement adjustment valve
44 Medal storage part (storage part) 45 Medal return part
46 Flat part 47 Medal discharge part
48 Receiving opening 49 Cancel opening
50 Conveying device (transfer section) 51 Roller
52 Reverse roller 53 Conveyor belt
54 Delivery gap 55 Drive motor
56 Means of transmission
60 Nozzle (guide) 61 Cover member
61A Key hole 61B Perspective window
62 Base member 63 Hinge
64 Nozzle sensor (payout detection unit) 65 Medal transfer path
66 Medals outlet 67 Medals receiver
68 Engagement piece 69 Medal drop opening
70 Clogging release mechanism 71 Rotating plate
72 push buttons
80 Ejector 81 Solenoid
82 Open / close plate 83 Movable shaft
84 Fixed shaft
90 Pan 91 Recess
92 Hinge part 100 Divider
200 Drive switch (operation start operation section / operation stop operation section)
210 Input sensor (input detection unit) 220 Transfer detection sensor (transfer detection unit)
230 Rotation detection sensor 231 Shading detection part
232 Disc 232a Slit
240 Lending switch
250 Return switch 260 Reset switch
300 Indicator lamp 301 Medal lamp
302 Medalless lamp 310 7-segment display

Claims (4)

An insertion unit capable of batch insertion of medals, a storage unit capable of storing medals inserted from the insertion unit, a transfer unit for sending out medals stored in the storage unit one by one, and And at least a guide portion provided on the medal sending side,
In the inter-game machine for gaming machines formed so that the medals sent out from the transfer unit can be paid out to the medal slot of the adjacent gaming machine through the guide unit,
At least a loading detection unit for detecting a medal inserted from the loading unit, and a transfer detection unit for detecting a medal transferred by the transfer unit;
At least an operation start operation unit for starting the delivery operation of the transfer unit,
As a medal payout control method by the operation of the transfer unit,
Continuous payout control that starts the feeding operation of the transfer unit based on medal detection of the insertion detection unit or operation of the operation start operation unit, and operates the transfer unit until no medal detection of the transfer detection unit occurs.
Based on the input operation of the operation start operation unit, start the delivery operation of the transfer unit, operate the transfer unit while the operation start operation unit is continuously operated, An operation payout control for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer section when continuous operation is stopped; and
Based on medal detection of the insertion detection unit or operation of the operation start operation unit, a time payout control for performing the feeding operation of the transfer unit until a certain time elapses, and
It is formed so that it can be executed by selecting one of the three control methods. An operation stop operation part for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer part is provided,
In the continuous payout control, even before the medal detection of the transfer detection unit is lost, when the operation stop operation unit is operated, the transfer operation of the transfer unit is stopped,
When the feeding operation of the transfer unit is stopped based on the operation of the operation stop operation unit, the medal of the transfer detection unit is detected based on the subsequent medal detection of the insertion detection unit or the operation start operation unit. The inter-machine for gaming machines according to claim 1, wherein the transfer unit is operated until no detection occurs.   In the operation payout control, even when the operation start operation unit is continuously operated, the feeding operation of the transfer unit is stopped when the medal detection of the transfer detection unit is lost. The inter-machine machine for gaming machines according to claim 1 or 2. An operation stop operation part for stopping the delivery operation of the transfer part is provided,
In the time payout control, even if the predetermined time has not elapsed, when the operation stop operation unit is operated, the delivery operation of the transfer unit is stopped. The inter-machine for gaming machines according to any one of the above.

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