JP2010063634A - Game medium putout machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To easily remove jamming generated in the middle of lifting. <P>SOLUTION: The token putout machine 1 includes a lifting mechanism 74, a cutting line 300 for cutting a cover body 741 forming the lifting mechanism 74 in the vertical direction, and hinges 301 and 302 for pivoting a left side cover body cut by the cutting line 300 to a right side cover body rotatably with the vertical direction as a rotary shaft. Further, when a pin 303 provided at the left side cover body to be rotated is inserted into an insertion port 304 provided on a casing front surface 134, a hook provided on the front end of the pin 303 is engaged with a one-way latch to fix the left side cover body to the casing front surface. When a latch release button 305 provided on the casing front surface 134 is pressed, the one-way latch is released, the pin 303 can be pulled out from the insertion port 304, and the left side cover body can be opened. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game media dispenser that accepts and dispenses game media.

Conventionally, for example, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, game media stored in the lower tray of the gaming machine is pumped to the upper tray of the gaming machine by the spiral conveyor 30 in accordance with the player's operation.
JP 2001-353322 A

  However, the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 has a problem that when the game medium acquired by the player is jammed in the middle, the jammed game medium cannot be removed. In addition, there is a problem in that it is impossible to visually check whether a part of the game media acquired by the player is jammed during the transfer.

This invention is made | formed in view of such a situation, and it aims at enabling it to remove easily the clogging which arose in the middle of conveyance.

In order to solve the above-described problems, a gaming medium dispensing machine according to the present invention includes a housing provided adjacent to a gaming table, a receiving portion that receives the inserted gaming media, and a gaming medium received from the receiving portion below the front of the housing. A lift comprising: a lift portion that is led up from the side; and an introduction portion that guides the game medium raised by the lift portion to the inside of the housing or the island where the housing and the game stand are arranged side by side. A game medium dispenser for performing a process for paying out a medium, wherein the lift portion is provided along the outer front side of the housing and covers a periphery in the horizontal direction of the rising game medium, and the passage And an opening / closing mechanism capable of opening the inside so as to be exposed to the outside.

  According to the present invention, in the game medium dispensing machine, the lift portion is provided along the outer side of the front surface of the housing, and the path that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction is opened so that the inside of the path can be exposed to the outside. Since the opening / closing mechanism is capable of being opened, the opening / closing mechanism opens the passage so that it can be exposed to the outside, so that clogging that has occurred during the transportation can be easily removed.

  Note that a game medium payout machine that performs a process for paying out game media is, for example, instructing a game machine to pay out game media in order to pay out game media from an adjacent game machine. The game medium paying machine configured as described above, or the game medium paying machine configured to pay out game media directly from the inside of the game medium paying machine can be exemplified.

  In addition, examples of the lift part include a spiral body and a belt conveyor.

  Furthermore, the inside of the island where the chassis and the game stand are installed side by side is the wall surface between the gaming machines, the wall surface between the gaming machine and the game media dispensing machine, the front side of the player side chassis of the gaming machine, or the game media dispensing machine. The inside from the front side of the player side housing can be exemplified.

  The game medium dispensing machine according to the present invention includes a housing provided adjacent to the game table, a receiving portion for receiving the inserted gaming media, and raising the gaming medium received from the receiving portion from the lower front side of the housing. A game medium comprising: a lift part that guides; and an introduction part that guides the game medium raised by the lift part to the adjacent game medium receiving part with game table on the front side of the housing or the vicinity of the game medium receiving part with game table A game medium dispensing machine that performs a process for paying out the game medium, wherein the lift portion is provided along the outer front side of the housing, and covers a periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction; And an opening / closing mechanism that can be opened to be exposed to the outside.

  According to the present invention, in the game medium dispensing machine, the lift portion is provided along the outer side of the front surface of the housing, and the path that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction is opened so that the inside of the path can be exposed to the outside. Since the opening / closing mechanism is capable of being opened, the opening / closing mechanism opens the passage so that it can be exposed to the outside, so that clogging that has occurred during the transportation can be easily removed.

The game medium dispensing machine according to the present invention includes a housing provided adjacent to the game table, a receiving portion for receiving the inserted gaming media, and raising the gaming medium received from the receiving portion from the lower front side of the housing. A lift part that guides the game medium raised by the lift part to the inside of the chassis or the island where the chassis and the game stand are arranged side by side, or the game medium raised by the lift part is the chassis A game medium that performs processing for paying out game media, comprising: a front side adjacent game medium receiving unit with a game table or a selection introducing unit that guides the game media with a game table near the game medium receiving unit In the dispenser, the lift portion is provided along the outside of the front side of the housing, and the opening covers the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction, and the inside of the passage is opened to be exposed to the outside. Characterized in that it comprises the ability opening and closing mechanism.

  According to the present invention, the game medium dispensing machine guides the game medium raised by the lift part to the inside of the chassis or the island where the chassis and the game stand are arranged side by side, or raised by the lift part. A selection introducing portion for selectively guiding whether or not the adjacent game medium receiving portion with a game table on the front side of the chassis or the vicinity of the game media reception portion with a game table, and a lift portion are provided along the outside of the front of the chassis. Since it includes a passage covering the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction and an opening / closing mechanism capable of opening the inside of the passage so as to be exposed to the outside, the inside of the passage can be exposed to the outside by the opening / closing mechanism. The clogging generated during the lifting can be easily removed, and the game medium raised by the lift part can be guided to the inside of the enclosure or the island where the enclosure and the game stand are arranged side by side, or Can be derived by selecting either leads to game medium was raised to an adjacent vicinity gaming table with gaming media slotting part or with gaming table game medium receiving portion of the housing front side by the lifting unit.

  Note that when the game medium raised by the lift unit is guided to the inside of the chassis or the island where the chassis and the game stand are arranged side by side, the game media acquired by the player may be counted.

In addition, the game medium payout machine of the present invention is further characterized in that a medal in which the passage of the lift part rises can be visually recognized.

  According to the present invention, in addition to the above-described effects, the medal in which the passage of the lift part rises can be visually recognized, so that it is possible to visually confirm whether or not a part of the player's acquired game medium is jammed in the middle of lifting.

  In order to make it visible, for example, acrylic or polycarbonate can be used as a transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin for a part or the whole of the passage, but the interior can be partially visually recognized by an opaque synthetic resin or metal. Such an opening may be provided.

  According to the present invention, the lift portion is provided along the outer side of the front side of the housing, and covers the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction, and the opening / closing mechanism capable of opening the passage so as to be exposed to the outside. Therefore, there is an effect that the clogging generated during the lifting can be easily removed by opening the inside of the passage so as to be exposed to the outside by the opening / closing mechanism. In addition, since the medal in which the passage of the lift part rises can be visually confirmed, it is possible to visually confirm whether or not a part of the game media acquired by the player is jammed during the lifting.

Hereinafter, a medal payer and a medal payout method of the medal payer according to the best embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following exemplary embodiments, only one example capable of realizing the present invention is illustrated, and the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view in which a medal payout machine according to the first embodiment of the present invention is arranged adjacent to a gaming machine. Reference numeral 1 denotes a medal dispenser of this embodiment. Reference numeral 2 denotes a slot machine. The medal dispensing machine 1 of the present embodiment has a bill insertion slot 4, a frequency corresponding to the inserted cash (valuable value), a replay frequency for using the stored medal again in the game (valuable value), and the number of medals counted. , A liquid crystal display 5 for displaying the number of replenished medals, the number of discharged medals, etc., a card receiving / issuing slot 6 for a membership card or a non-member card, and an instruction for paying out a replay medal using the replay frequency. A replay button 7 for counting, a counting button 8 for counting received medals, a lending button 9 for renting medals by consuming a frequency corresponding to the inserted cash, and a card return button 99 on the upper part of the front side 134 of the housing 3, Nozzle that can be locked and unlocked by the key possessed by the player, and the medal is paid out by pressing the replenishing door 10, the replay button 7 or the lending button 9 in order to replenish the inside of the housing 3. 13, a vertical slide support 11 that supports the nozzle 13 so as to be slidable in the vertical direction, a horizontal rotation support 12 that supports the nozzle 13 so as to be horizontally rotatable, and a housing 3 provided in the center of the front surface of the housing 3. A mechanism for receiving a medal rolling from the receiving port 17 through the curved path 15 and the length adjusting path 14 is provided in the lower front portion of the housing 3.

  An ashtray 45 can be attached to the curved path 15, and the ashtray 45 is provided with a lattice portion 47 and a lid 46 for extinguishing a cigarette fire. As will be described later in detail, the lower part of the ashtray 45 is configured to be able to guide the cigarette butts to the cigarette conveyance path.

  The slot machine 2 includes a medal insertion slot 24, a payout opening 18 for paying out medals obtained as a result of a game, a start lever 19 for rotating a rotary reel of the slot machine, and a reserved medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 24. MAXBET button 20, left reel stop button 21, central reel stop button for placing a maximum of 3 medals out of 1 to 3 of the maximum number (can be inserted to hold up to 50) 22, a right reel stop button 22, a rotary reel unit 25 storing a rotary reel on which various patterns including a big hit pattern are painted, and a lower plate 43.

Next, a description will be given based on FIG. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 as seen from the back side. The slot machine 2 includes a hopper 31 and a motor mechanism 32 for paying out medals stored in the hopper 31 as a prize. When the hopper 31 is full of medals, the upper medals are filled with a full medal outlet. 29, the full medal passage 30, the collection box 33, the slot machine bottom opening 42, the full conveyance path 34 composed of an endless belt driven by the conveyance drive roller 35, and the lift 40.

FIG. 3 is a view of the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 as seen from the bottom side. As shown in FIG. 3, the full medal dropped from the bottom opening 42 of the slot machine 2 reaches the upper surface of the endless belt of the full conveyance path 34 and is guided to the lifting machine 40 via the bottom slide 41 at the downstream end of the conveyance. A shutter (not shown) is provided at the downstream lower end of the bottom slide 41, and the shutter is closed when a gap is formed between the lifting belt 38 and the lift cover 39, so that the medal does not slide on the slide 41. If there is a hook attached to the lifting belt 38 so that there is no gap between the lifting belt 38 and the lifting machine cover 39, the shutter is opened and the medal slides on the bottom slide 41. To be led by a spear. The full conveyance path 34 and the lift 40 are driven periodically or when a medal intrusion is detected by a light transmission sensor.

The lifting machine 40 is driven by one of the lifting drive rollers 37 and lifts an endless belt 38 having a hook (not shown) for lifting medals on its outer surface. It is formed so as to be covered with a lifting machine cover 39, and is provided with a discharge port 36 for discharging medals lifted to the upper part of the lifting. The bottom of the heel (not shown) is closed by a spring so as not to open against the weight of the medal. However, when the endless belt 38 is guided by the feeding roller 37 and curves at the upper part of the feeding, the bottom of the heel (not shown) When the projection provided on the hook and the projection provided on the lifter cover 39 are in contact with each other, the bottom surface of the cage containing the transfer medal opens, leading to a downward inclination toward the discharge port 35 on the side surface of the cage. The medals that have been lifted up are guided to the discharge port 36. In addition, when the endless belt 38 is guided to the feeding roller 37 and curves at the upper part of the lifting, the lower end of the downward inclined side surface toward the opening of the bottom surface of the bag is projected to the outside from the lifting machine cover 39. Arms projecting upward from the heel are pivotally supported on the endless belt 38 on both sides of the upper side horizontal side surface in the direction perpendicular to the heel lifting direction.

  In addition, on the rear side of the medal dispenser 1, a slide 26 is provided for discharging the medals near the upper portion when the medal tank 62 is full. Then, it slides down from the rear opening and is guided to the hopper 31 from the rear side of the slot machine 2 via the external slide 27.

  Next, a description will be given based on FIG. 4 which is an enlarged perspective view of the lower front side of the slot machine 2. FIG. 6 is a view of the cross section Q and the cross section S viewed from the AA ′ direction in FIG. 4. As shown in FIG. 4, the receiving port 17 is arranged adjacent to the lower plate 43 provided on the lower side of the slot machine 2. Even when the counter 44 hardly protrudes to the player side, the hook 53 fitted in the receiving port 17 is hung on the player side surface of the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 so that the receiving port 17 is placed on the lower plate 43. Can be fixed adjacent. The hook 53 can be fitted into the groove 54 so as to be horizontally slidable along the groove 54. The groove 54 is provided in two stages in the vertical direction along the horizontal longitudinal direction of the receiving port 17 (in some cases, the groove 54 may be further increased in the vertical direction). Regardless of the height, the position of the hook 53 can be adjusted so that the received medal has an inclination angle capable of rolling and sliding down to the receiving port provided on the lower side of the medal dispensing machine 1.

  The receiving port 17 has a curved surface 56 having a convex R shape and forms a valley having a V-shaped cross section. When a medal is inserted from the lower plate 43 into the V-shaped valley, the medal M slides along the curved surface 56 and rises when the lower end contacts the valley bottom 55. When the medal M rolls down along the valley bottom 55 inclined downward from the upstream side of the cross section Q to the downstream side of the cross section S in FIG. 6, the upper end portion of the medal M is exposed so as to be able to be taken out. It is preferable to expose the upper end portion of the medal M in such a manner that the upper portion of the medal rolling passage is opened up to the medal dispensing machine 1 so that it can be easily taken out when clogging occurs. It is preferable that the wall surface on the player side of the receiving port 17 has a form in which the upper end protrudes toward the player side like 171 because the medals M can be arranged along the 171 side surface, so that the appearance is good. Further, the space of the dotted line portion 57 can prevent the reception port 17 and the counter 44 from coming into contact with each other even if the player 44 side end portion of the counter 44 has a slightly protruding dimension in the player side direction or upward direction.

  There is a slight step between the receiving port 17 and the bending portion 15 so that the rolling medal M can roll down, and the receiving portion 17 and the bending portion 15 are provided in the bending portion 15 so as to be freely mounted in the vertical direction. A protrusion (not shown) provided at the downstream end of the receiving portion 17 is connected to the vertical groove (not shown) by inserting the receiving portion 17 from above. Further, on the uppermost stream side of the bending portion 15, there is provided a shutter 52 including a solenoid valve for prohibiting further acceptance when the stored medals of the medal dispensing machine 1 are full.

  Between the curved portion 15 and the medal dispenser 1, a length adjusting passage 14 having an open top is connected. The length adjusting passage 14 is appropriately cut in accordance with the site size to have an appropriate size. The length adjusting passage 14 is fitted into a vertical groove (not shown) provided at the end portion on the curved portion 15 side so that the medal can roll down from above, and the end portion on the medal dispensing machine 1 side is horizontally Insert and connect from the direction. By appropriately setting the length of the length adjusting passage 14 according to the size of the site in this way, the receiving port 17 is arranged adjacent to the horizontal direction according to the projecting dimension of the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2. can do.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the ashtray 45 is fitted and installed in a hole (not shown) provided on the curved inner side surface of the curved portion 15 via a fitting protrusion 49. In the ashtray 45, a lattice portion 47 on the upper surface, a lid 46, and an upper casing 51 are made of metal, and a flexible heat-resistant member 48 (a glass cloth or a nonwoven fabric which is a lattice-like glass fiber) having a hollow inside in the thickness at the lower portion. Examples include flexible and heat-resistant epoxy or impregnated thermosetting resin such as silicon, etc. Carbon may be mixed in the thermosetting resin as a filler to enhance nonflammability) The metal ring 50 is inserted into the hollow portion. The R part of the metal ring 50 is overlapped, and by fitting the metal ring 50 in accordance with the inner diameter of the ashtray provided in the existing cigarette carrier device, the deflection of the flexible heat-resistant member 48 causes the ashtray 45 to Absorbing the difference between the mounting position and the mounting position of the existing ashtray, the butt is guided to the existing ashtray so as to be dropped. In addition, when the surplus part appears in the flexible heat-resistant member 48, the surplus part prevents the cigarette shell from falling. Therefore, the position of the metal ring is slightly upward, and the lower end portion of the flexible heat-resisting member 48 prevents the cigarette shell from dropping. You may cut so that it may not interfere, and you may wind around the outside.

  Since the space around the ashtray 45 is a dead space that is difficult to clean and difficult to access, it is unsanitary because it can be contaminated with cigarette ash or sticky with juice. Therefore, a space surrounded by the curved portion 15, the length adjustment passage 14, the front surface of the medal dispenser 1, and the side surface of the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 on the medal dispenser 1 side is viewed from above. It is preferable to provide a cover.

  Next, FIG. 7 will be described. FIG. 7 is an internal cross-sectional explanatory view of the medal dispensing machine 1 of this embodiment as viewed from the side. The medal received from the receiving port 17 through the bending portion 15 and the length adjusting passage 14 is lifted by the lifting mechanism 60. The lift mechanism 60 is driven by rotating an endless belt by a roller driven by a lift mechanism drive motor 64. The endless belt is provided with a conveyance protrusion 83 that is inclined downward from the receiving direction of the medal M toward the inner direction (center side in FIG. 7), and is formed so as to cover the periphery of the endless belt with the lifting mechanism cover 61. Proximity sensor S is provided at the upper end of the lifting mechanism 60, and the proximity of the metal is detected by utilizing the increase in permeability when the proximity of the metal is detected. The medals detected by the proximity sensor S are counted by the control unit of the medal dispenser 1, and the control unit transmits the count result to the management apparatus 100 via the communication interface circuit.

  Further, the medal M lifted by the lifting mechanism 60 passes through the opening portion opened in the direction of the arrow U, the downward inclined surface of the conveying protrusion 83, the side surface of the lifting mechanism cover 61, and the endless belt side surface. Along the direction of the arrow U and rolls down in the direction of the arrow U and is accommodated in the medal tank 62.

  The medal M accommodated in the medal tank 62 is discharged from the nozzle 13 to the outside through the payout nose 63 by driving the payout motor 65 in accordance with an instruction such as pressing the lending button 9 described in detail later. The replenishment medal is thrown in by opening the replenishment door 10 and is replenished. The replenishment medal 58 slides down and is guided to the center of the medal tank 62. After being counted by the counting mechanisms S and 70 via 17, 67 and 68, they may be accommodated in the medal tank 62. When replenishing medals from the replenishing door 10, a weight sensor may be provided at the bottom of the medal tank 62 to grasp the number of replenishments and the total amount of built-in medals. The grasped number of supplements and the total amount of built-in medals are displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5 according to the instruction.

  Further, the replenishment medals may be replenished from the back side of the medal dispensing machine 1 through the island medal supply conveyance path 66 and the lifting machine 40. When the island medal supply conveyance path 66 is used, it is accommodated in the medal tank 62 via the back surface introduction rod 73. When the medal tank 62 is full, the shutter 88 prevents the medal tank 62 from flowing down. Can do. In addition, the island medal supply conveyance path 66 and the lifting machine 40 may be used together or separately. However, when used together, the discharge port 36 opens further upward on the back side of the medal dispensing machine 1 than in FIG. Then, the replenishment medal is received from the medal supply conveyance path 66 from the large opening portion above.

  Next, a case where the medal tank 62 becomes full will be described. When the island medal supply transport path 66 is provided, surplus medals are discharged from the discharge basket 59 to the island medal supply transport path 66. In the case where the island medal supply transport path 66 is not provided, the full transport path 34 is provided on the bottom side of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2, and the lifting machine 40 is provided on the back side of the medal dispenser 1, A medal may be provided from the similar slide 26 to the hopper 31 built in the slot machine 2 via the external slide 27. Further, the shutter 89 may be opened, and the medal may be slid down on the bottom discharge rod 90 in the medal tank 62 and discharged from the external lower discharge port 91 to the outside. The detection that the medal tank 62 is full is made by a proximity sensor provided near the upper end of the discharge hopper 59 of the medal hopper.

Next, as a second and third embodiment, a medal dispenser 1 of a type in which a player carries the prize medals stored in the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 to the receiving ports 67 and 68 by hand will be described. 8 and 9 are perspective views of the medal dispensing machine 1 as the second embodiment and the third embodiment, respectively. In the receiving port 67 provided on the front side 134 of the housing 3 in FIG. 8, the player carries the prize medal stored in the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 to the receiving port 67 by hand.

In FIG. 9, a medal box 69 (a kind of medal container) is provided with a medal box fitting structure in which a player puts a prize medal stored in the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 into a medal box 69 by hand. The medal payer is provided in the medal box fitting portions 120 and 121 provided at the receiving port 68 (a medal fastening portion provided on the front surface 134 side of the housing 3 and moving forward and backward in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 134 of the housing 3). 1 Slide in the front direction to insert and fit, and then rotate the receiving port 68 and the medal box 69 about the direction perpendicular to the front surface of the medal dispensing machine 1 as a rotation axis (an operation mechanism and a rotating means) ) When the medal box 69 is turned upside down, the medals in the medal box 69 slide down along the bottom surface of the receiving port 68, and FIG. 10 (FIG. 10 shows an internal cross section of the medal dispensing machine 1 of this embodiment as viewed from the side. It is an explanatory diagram.) The medal that is guided to the counting mechanism 70 and counted by the counting mechanism 70 falls into the medal tank 62 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure and is accommodated. Note that the receiving port 68 can move forward and backward in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 134 of the housing 3 to prevent it from coming into contact with a human body and the like by moving backward, and by moving forward, the upper surface of the large medal box 69 can be prevented. The medal box 69 can be fastened to cover the opening and prevent the stored medals from spilling even if rotated as described above.

The counting mechanism 70 is a fixed guide pin provided at the bottom of the hopper with a medal receiving hole for receiving a medal in a disk rotating within a cylindrical diameter described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-36040. The guide pin is configured to pass through a notch provided on the disk rotation track on the lower surface side, and the medal received in the medal receiving hole is guided to the guide pin and is discharged from the discharge port provided in the inside and outside of the cylindrical diameter. Alignment means configured to discharge one by one is provided. The medals aligned by the alignment means are detected and counted one by one by the proximity sensor. In addition, a polishing member (metal brush or the like) is disposed so as to sandwich the disk and cover a part of the upper surface side and the entire lower surface side of the disk. Removed.

10, 59, 62, 63, 65, 66, 73, 88, 89, 90, 91 are the same as those in FIG.

Next, an embodiment in which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 shows a fourth embodiment, and is a perspective view in which a medal payout machine 1 to which the first embodiment of the present embodiment is applied is arranged adjacent to a gaming machine. FIG. 12 is an enlarged perspective view of the lifting mechanism 74. FIG. 13 is a WW ′ view of the cross section T in FIG. 12. A lifting mechanism 74 in FIG. 11 is detachably attached to the outer surface on the front side of the medal dispenser 1, and the endless belt 75 is rotationally driven by a driving roller 86 driven by a motor 87. The endless belt 75 is pivotally supported at its lower end by a free roller (not shown). 11 is provided with an opening panel 165 in which the upper portion where buttons are arranged can be opened so that the buttons can be opened, and the medal amount sensor indicates that there are not enough medals in the medal storage unit 62 of the medal dispenser 1. When notified, the store clerk can open the opening panel 165 and replenish the medal storage unit 62 with medals. A button input IF circuit board is mounted on the back surface of the opening panel 165, and the back surface of the base is covered so that the medal does not directly touch the ID circuit when the medal is replenished.

In the lifting mechanism 74, an endless belt 75 is covered with a cover body 741 including rectangular parallelepiped spaces 742 and 743 formed of a transparent resin, and the endless belt 75 is disposed in the space 742 in the cover body 741. , 743 can be rotated in the vertical direction. Further, the endless belt 75 is provided with the same as the conveyance protrusion 83 in the lifting mechanism 60 in FIG. 7, and the gap between the conveyance protrusion 83 and the space 742 side wall in the cover body 741 is smaller than the thickness of one medal, By configuring the gap between the belt side surface of the endless belt 75 and the side wall of the space 742 to be slightly larger than the thickness of one medal, the medal can be prevented from falling from the gap. Since the cover body 741 is formed of a transparent resin, the lifting process by the lifting mechanism 74 and the subsequent route for the medals acquired by the player can be visually confirmed, and the player can take the medals being transported to the hall. There is no concern about it.

The medal that has tumbled down from the length adjustment passage 14 at the lower end of the endless belt 75 is positioned on the conveying protrusion 83 provided on the surface of the endless belt 75 and is lifted as the endless belt 75 is lifted. The When the count button is pressed once, the mode shifts to the count mode. When the count mode is set, the projecting portion 84 from the solenoid 85 pierces the medal that has been transported into the gap between the conveyance projection 83 and the space 742 side wall in the cover body 741 on the front surface of the housing 3 of the medal dispensing machine 1. Projected obliquely in a state of 76 so as to be guided to the provided drilling port 77 and the shutter of the drilled port 77 is opened, and the raised medal is guided to the projecting part 76 and passes through the drilled port 77. The medal tank 62 is accommodated. When the counting mode is set, the counting mechanism has the proximity sensor S attached to the side surface of the cover body 741 below the projecting portion 76, and can count each sheet. In the counting mode, when counting medals are interrupted for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the counting mode is exited and a normal payout mode is entered. Further, in modes other than the counting mode, the solenoid 85 is actuated so that the protruding portion is in the state of 85, and the shutter provided in the drilling port 77 is closed. In addition, as a medal guidance selection means, the medal that rolls down one by one to the housing side is guided to the lower side of the front surface of the housing 3. Further, on the conveyor lift constituted by the endless belt 75, there is a conveyance protrusion 83 for placing the rolling medal in the posture in the posture, and the protrusion 83 has the front side of the casing on the lower side, and the front side of the casing. The upstream side of the rolling medal on the opposite side is inclined to the upper side (the solenoid 85 is not necessary if inclined in this way). And the endless belt 75 is arrange | positioned in the channel | path 741 which covers four directions perpendicular | vertical to a lift direction. In the counting mode, when the medal is lifted by the endless belt, when the shutter 77a that opens and closes the drilling port 77 opened on the front surface 134 of the housing contacting the outer edge of the medal is controlled by the control unit 103P, the drilling port 77 is opened. Can fall to the internal medal storage 62 (medal tank). When a button (not shown) indicating that a medal insertion mode for the slot machine is pressed, the control unit 103P controls the shutter 77a to close the shutter 77a so that the medal is lifted to the inclined surface 80 by the endless belt 75. Finally, after being guided to the opening 79 through the inclined surface 80, the medal dropped from the opening 79 can be guided to the net 81b on the slot machine side. (D plan)

When the immediate input button 999 is pressed once in the normal payout mode, the mode changes to the immediate input mode. In the immediate insertion mode, the driving roller 86 is disposed so that the protruding portion of the solenoid 85 is in the state of 84 and retracts into the housing 3 and the endless belt 75 comes out of the space 742 into the wide space above, so that the medal mounting surface faces downward. Therefore, the medal lifted by the endless belt 75 falls on the inclined surface 80, and slides and accumulates on the net 81b from the opening 79. In the immediate insertion mode, when the proximity S does not detect a medal for a predetermined time (for example, 15 seconds), the immediate insertion mode is exited and a normal payout mode is entered.

  The normal payout mode is set when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot 4 or when a member card or a non-member card is received at the card receiving and issuing slot 6. When the card return button 99 is pressed and the member card or the non-member card to which the valuable value (frequency) for the inserted banknote or the number of acquired medals is given is discharged, the normal payout mode is canceled and the standby state is set. It becomes.

In the normal payout mode, if the lending button 9 is pressed, a predetermined number of powers are consumed and the consumed medals are driven from the medal tank 62 via the payout nose 63 by driving the payout motor 65. Are paid out from the payout exit 78. In the normal payout mode, if the replay button 7 is pressed, the payout motor 65 is driven by the payout motor 65 from the medal tank 62 when the predetermined number of stored medals or possessed medals are consumed. It is paid out from a payout exit 78 via 63. Then, the paid-out medals fall on the inclined surface 80, and slide down from the opening 79 to the net 81b and are accumulated. The number of medals is the number of medals for the day on the premise that no replay fee is charged, and the number of medals is the number of medals before the previous day on the assumption that a replay fee is charged. Each medal and saving medal can have a separate replay fee, but Hall will probably not charge a replay fee as an operational choice for medals.

The net 81b is a guide that guides a wire-shaped sliding medal downwardly and supports it so as not to fall down. The net 81b is disposed adjacent to the medal insertion slot 24, and the stacked medal placement surface of the medal insertion slot 24 is provided. And the inclination angle of the net 81b are set to substantially coincide with each other. By configuring the net 81b as described above, it is easy for a player to arbitrarily grab a plurality of medals accumulated and accumulated on the net 81b and put them in the medal slot 24.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, in the vicinity of the proximity sensor S, a rotary polishing unit 751 for rotating and polishing one whole surface of the lifted medal and a rotary polishing motor 752 for rotating the rotary polishing unit 751 are rotated. Is provided in the lifting mechanism cover 61 and the cover body 741, and when the proximity sensor S detects a lifting medal, the rotary polishing motor 752 is driven to rotate the rotary polishing unit 751. Since the rotary polishing unit 751 can be replaced, it can be attached to and detached from the rotary polishing motor 752. The rotational direction of the rotary polishing unit 751 is rotated in a direction in which the medal to be transported is pressed downward, and the transported medal has a support of the conveyance protrusion 83, so that the force that is pressed downward by the rotary polishing unit 751 is applied. Even if received, the medal itself can be lifted without change. The rotary polishing unit 751 is preferably a metal brush or the like, and is desired from the lifting mechanism cover 61 and the cover body 741 in the endless belt direction at a position where the tip of the metal brush contacts the surface of the medal to be lifted. Further, the dirt that has fallen from the medal due to the rotational polishing falls in the space 742 and falls on a dish arranged at the lower end. The dish can be removed from the outside to remove dirt from the dish.

Next, a management system employing the medal dispenser 1 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the management system, a management apparatus 100 and an island controller 102 are connected to a network 101 that can communicate with each other between connected devices. Further, medals are provided to a plurality of island medal supply transport paths 66 adjacent to the medal dispenser 1 through a medal transport path 105, and a medal supply device 104 for supplying these medals is connected as necessary. The medal transport path 105 can be provided between the islands. The medal supply device 104 also has a function of cleaning medals.

The management system mainly manages the number of medals built in each medal dispensing machine 1 and the total number of medals built in each set of the medal dispensing machine 1 and the slot machine 2, and medal built in a specific medal dispensing machine 1. Built-in for the purpose of replenishing or removing medals from the medal dispenser 1 or slot machine 2 when the total number of medals built into a specific set of medal dispenser 1 and slot machine 2 is small or large The information is notified together with specific information such as the number of a specific set of the medal payer 1, the medal payer 1 and the slot machine 2 with a small or large medal quantity. In addition, when the pachinko hall is provided with an island medal supply transport path 66, a medal transport path 105, and a medal supply device 104 that are provided according to business needs such as labor cost reduction, the medal dispensing machine 1 with a small number of built-in medals, A specific set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 is replenished with a medal from the medal supply device 104 to the medal dispenser 1 or the slot machine 2 via the medal conveyance path 105 and the island medal supply conveyance path 66 and built in. From a specific set of the medal dispenser 1, the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 having a large medal quantity, to the medal supply device 104 via the medal transport path 105 and the island medal supply transport path 66, or Remove the medal from slot machine 2.

When the medal supply device 104 receives a medal from the medal conveyance path 105 in the device, the medal supply device 104 lifts the endless belt by a lift provided with a hook, and conveys it in a substantially horizontal direction consisting of two upper and lower stages after the lifting. When the medals are arranged in this state and the medals are transported in the transport direction of the lower endless belt in this state, the medals are sandwiched between upper endless belts that are driven to rotate in a direction different from the lower endless belt. When the medal is nipped between the upper endless belt and the lower endless belt and slides down from the lower endless belt as the lower endless belt is conveyed, the stock is temporarily stored in the storage tank. The medals stored in the storage tank are discharged to the transport path 105 by the disk type alignment mechanism described above.

The conveyance path 105 is a path composed of a combination of endless belts that convey medals within and between islands, and is provided on the back side of the medal dispenser 1 installed adjacent to each slot machine 2. A medal is conveyed to the island medal supply conveyance path 66 (tunnel shape).

The island medal supply conveyance path 66 has a tunnel shape that covers the conveyance path 105. When supplying medals to the medal dispensing machine 1 or the slot machine 2, the shutter 88 is opened and the upper surface of the endless belt of the conveyance path 105 is opened. The guide for guiding the medal to the back introduction rod 73 is projected so that the front end side of the guide faces the upstream side of the conveyance path 105, and the rear end side of the guide on the medal payer 1 or slot machine 2 side is positioned downstream of the conveyance path 105 Let In addition, surplus medals from the medal dispenser 1 or the slot machine 2 are slid down to the transport path 105 via the discharge basket 59.

First, the case where the island medal supply conveyance path 66, the medal conveyance path 105, and the medal supply device 104 are provided will be described. The management device 100 receives each medal dispenser 1 or the built-in medal in each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 received by relaying to the island controller 102 via a communication interface circuit (hereinafter, the interface circuit is called IF). The medal dispenser 1 and the medal dispenser 1 that have monitored the quantity data and have fallen below a fourth predetermined amount (such as information indicating the presence or absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, or amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container). When each set of the slot machine 2 is picked up, information (unit number or the like) specifying the medal dispenser 1 is transmitted to the medal supply device 104. Then, the medal supply device 104 discharges the medals to the medal transport path 105 and the shutter 88 with respect to the island medal supply transport path 66 provided on the back surface of the medal payer 1 corresponding to the information specifying the medal payer 1. , And a guide for guiding medals to the rear surface introduction rod 73 on the upper surface of the endless belt of the conveyance path 105 is projected so that the leading end side of the guide faces the upstream side of the conveyance path 105, and the medal payer 1 or slot machine 2 side The rear end side of the guide is positioned on the downstream side of the transport path 105, and medals are taken into the medal dispenser 1 from the transport path 105. Here, as each predetermined amount, the third predetermined amount (danger amount that the sum of medals contained in the medal dispensing machine 1 and the slot machine 2 may be too large to be paid out)> second predetermined amount (medal paying out) Risk amount that there is a risk that too many medals may be built into machine 1)> first predetermined amount (medals built into medal dispensing machine 1 are almost full)> fifth predetermined amount (built into medal dispensing machine 1) If the medal to be played is an intermediate amount between full and empty and slightly larger than the average value, the replenishment frequency can be reduced and normal medal lending may not be interrupted)> fourth predetermined amount (the medal built in the medal dispensing machine 1 is It may be set on the program and / or on the mechanism so as to be close to the sky.

In addition, the management device 100 in each medal dispenser 1 or each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 received by being relayed to the island controller 102 via a communication interface circuit (hereinafter, the interface circuit is referred to as IF). When the built-in medal quantity data is monitored and each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 that have been accommodated in the required amount of medals is picked up, a shutter 88 is provided to the island medal supply conveyance path 66. As a closed state, the guide for guiding the medal to the back surface introduction rod 73 on the upper surface of the endless belt of the transport path 105 is moved upward from the transport path 105 so that the medal and the guide do not come into contact with each other.

When the island medal supply transport path 66, the medal transport path 105, and the medal supply device 104 are provided in this way, the management device 100 communicates with each medal dispenser 1 via the island controller when the power is turned on. To notify that it is in the “automatic replenishment mode”. Then, in the “automatic replenishment mode”, the medal dispenser 1 does not need to prohibit payout and counting for replenishment, and therefore does not shift to the replenishment mode described in detail later. In this case, the medal dispenser 1 always shifts to the above-described standby mode, payout mode, or counting mode. When the island medal supply transport path 66, the medal transport path 105, and the medal supply device 104 are provided, when there are too many built-in medals in the medal dispenser 1 or each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2, Since surplus medals are discharged from the discharge basket 59 to the island medal supply transport path 66, it is not necessary to shift to a discharge mode for discharging surplus medals (step S106).

A case where the island medal supply conveyance path 66, the medal conveyance path 105, and the medal supply device 104 are not provided will be described. The management apparatus 100 monitors the built-in medal quantity data in each medal dispenser 1 or each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 that is relayed to the island controller 102 via the communication IF and receives the fourth place. When each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 is picked up below a fixed amount (such as information indicating the presence / absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, and amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container) The in-store income is notified by voice to the machine number and the medal dispensing machine 1 of that machine number to be replenished with medals, and the medal dispensing machine 1 corresponding to the information (such as the machine number) specifying the medal dispensing machine 1 is connected to the island controller. Communication is performed via the relay 102, and information indicating that the replenishment mode is set is transmitted. Then, if the medal dispenser 1 is not in the “automatic replenishment mode”, it becomes a forced replenishment mode, and the player is prohibited from entering the counting mode and the payout mode (step S105).

Eventually, the clerk replenishes the medal dispenser 1 with the medals, and the control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 counts the medal weight of the medal tank 62 of the medal dispenser 1 and the counting mechanism 70 during replenishment via the sensor IF. Or the proximity sensor S, if the supplementary medals are replenished one by one, the fifth predetermined amount (weight, number or predetermined amount) in which the number of supplemented medals is sufficiently larger than the fourth predetermined amount that is sufficient When it is detected that the medal is in a predetermined position corresponding to the medal amount stored in the container, the information is transmitted to the management apparatus 100 via the island controller 102 from the communication IF. Then, the control unit of the management apparatus 100 notifies the completion of the replenishment by voice via the intercom, and notifies the medal dispenser 1 of the end of the replenishment mode via the communication IF by relaying the island controller 102. To do. In response to the completion of the replenishment mode, the medal dispenser 1 shifts to the normal payout mode if there is a card in the card receiving / issuing slot 6 and shifts to the counting mode, and shifts to a standby state if there is no card ( Step S105).

Further, when the island medal supply transport path 66, the medal transport path 105, and the medal supply device 104 are not provided, the management device 100 relays each medal dispenser 1 or medal received and relayed to the island controller 102 via the communication IF. The built-in medal quantity data in each set of the dispensing machine 1 and the slot machine 2 is monitored, and a fifth predetermined quantity (information indicating the presence or absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, or medal quantity stored in a predetermined container, etc.) When the medal dispenser 1 that exceeds the first larger predetermined amount and each set of the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 are picked up, the unit number and the surplus medals in the medal dispenser 1 of that unit number are voiced to the in-store income The island controller 102 to the medal dispenser 1 corresponding to the information (unit number, etc.) that identifies the medal dispenser 1 Communicate by relay, and transmits the information to the effect that gives permission to become the discharge mode. Then, if the control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 is not in the “automatic replenishment mode” and has been permitted to enter the discharge mode, when the discharge mode is set by the remote control by the store clerk, the counting mode by the player , And the transition to the payout mode are prohibited, and a fifth predetermined value in which the number of built-in medals from the front side of the medal payer 1 and the nozzle 13 is intermediate between the first predetermined number and the fourth predetermined number. The surplus medals are discharged until the number reaches the number, and when the fifth predetermined number is reached, the management device 100 notifies that the discharge mode is ended, and the control unit 103P notifies the liquid crystal display unit 5 to the discharge mode via the display IF. When the end is displayed and the store clerk presses the OK button on the remote control, if there is a card in the card receiving / issuing slot 6, the mode changes to the normal payout mode and the mode can be changed to the counting mode. It shifts to the standby state (S200).

The control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 inputs a signal from the position sensor of the nozzle 13 from the sensor IF, and when the position of the nozzle 13 is located on the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 1, the control unit 103P removes the position. Until then, the control unit of the management apparatus 1 instructs the control unit of the management apparatus 1 from the island controller 12 through the communication IF, and the control unit of the management apparatus 1 that receives the instruction through the communication IF sets the nozzles in the XX range through the intercom. Continue to broadcast that remove the slot machine from the lower plate (step S105). Note that the control unit of the management apparatus 100 has a fifth predetermined amount of medals (value received by the control unit via the communication IF via the island controller 102) built in the medal tank 62 during the counting process and the replenishment process. It is determined whether or not (such as information indicating the presence / absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight and number or the amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container) is exceeded. Information indicating that the process is to be stopped is notified to the medal payer 1 via the communication IF via the relay of the island controller 102, and the medal payer 1 stops the counting process and the replenishment process based on the notification (S200).

Next, the hardware configuration of each apparatus shown in FIG. 14 will be described. The management apparatus 100 includes a control unit, and the control unit includes a CPU, a semiconductor hard disk that stores programs, and a RAM that stores temporary calculation results. In addition, the management device 100 includes a communication IF for communicating with the island controller 102 and the medal supply device 104. The management device 100 is composed of one or a plurality of management devices (for example, a card management device, a prize management device, a medal amount management device for each unit, etc.) on the network, and distributes and executes JOBs performed by the management devices. Of course, one management apparatus may be used.

The island controller 102 includes a control unit, and the control unit includes a CPU, a semiconductor hard disk that stores programs, and a RAM that stores temporary calculation results. In addition, the island controller 102 includes a communication IF for communicating with the management device 100, the medal dispenser 1, and the medal supply device 104.

In addition to the mechanical mechanism described above, the medal supply device 103 includes a control unit, and the control unit includes a CPU, a semiconductor hard disk that stores programs, and a RAM that stores temporary calculation results. Further, the medal supply device 103 includes a communication IF for communicating with the management device 100 and the island medal supply transport path 66.

The medal dispenser 1 includes a control unit 103P in addition to the mechanical mechanism described above. The control unit 103P includes a CPU, a semiconductor hard disk that stores programs, and a RAM that stores temporary calculation results. The medal payout device 1 includes a communication IF for communicating with the island controller 102, a card reader / writer / control unit 103P and a card reader / writer IF for communicating with the card reader / writer, a bill identifying device / control unit 103P, and a bill identifying device. Bill identification IF for communication, button IF for control unit 103P to detect the pressing of each button, display IF for liquid crystal display unit 5 and control unit 103P to communicate, output from counting mechanism S or 70, etc. A sensor IF that converts electrical characteristics (for example, impedance conversion, etc.) and a motor IF that controls various motors.

Next, based on FIG. 15, the flowchart about the management apparatus 100 is demonstrated. First, when the power is turned on in the first morning (not shown), the control unit of the management apparatus 100 provides information indicating that the set “automatic replenishment mode” or “non-automatic replenishment mode” is set in the reset interrupt process activated by power-on. Then, it is relayed to the island controller 102 via the communication IF and transmitted to each medal dispenser 1.

Next, in the reset interrupt process, the program is transferred from the semiconductor hard disk to the RAM, and the main routine stored at the start address is started by jumping to the program start address of the RAM. In S100, in each mode performed by each medal dispenser 1, the number of payouts that are the payout amount of medals in the payout mode, the count value that is the cumulative value obtained by counting medals in the count mode, and the number of insufficient medals in the replenishment mode The number of replenishments performed, the number of ejected surplus medals in the ejection mode, the first total number of medals built in the medal dispenser 1, the second built in the medal dispenser 1 and the slot machine 2 The total number of medals, the card ID information received by the reader / writer unit of the card reader / writer, OUT (the number of medals to be paid out as a prize), IN (the number of medals inserted for the game), the unit number, 1 is relayed to the island controller 102 via the communication IF by the control unit 103P and received by the control unit of the management apparatus 100 via the communication IF of the management apparatus 100 .

The control unit of the management apparatus 100 receives the paid-out number, count value, replenishment number, discharge number, first total amount medal number, second total amount medal number, IN, OUT, difference between IN and OUT, time, card ID Information, unit number, island number, and gaming machine model are stored in a predetermined area of the semiconductor hard disk corresponding to card ID information, unit number, island number, and gaming machine model. Can be displayed or printed on the display monitor for the entire hall, for each machine, for each registered same game machine group, for each island, for each card ID, and for each member (step S100).

Next, in what mode each medal dispenser 1 is, that is, in the case of the payout mode, the counting mode, the replenishment mode, the discharge mode, the automatic replenishment mode, the non-automatic replenishment mode, the fourth embodiment, Information indicating that each mode is selected is relayed from the control unit 103P of each medal dispenser 1 to the island controller 102 via the communication IF, and is received by the control unit of the management apparatus 100 via the communication IF. (Step S101).

Next, since the number of medals entered and exited can be ascertained by each parameter received in step S100, the total number of medals built in each medal dispenser 1 (step S102), built in the set of each medal dispenser 1 and slot machine 2 The total number of medals to be calculated is calculated (step S103). If the total number of medals received in step S100 is different (if the number of medals is detected by the weight sensor, it is greatly different), an instruction to the effect that the medal dispenser 1 with the corresponding serial number is out of order or to confirm the failure. Put out.

In step S104, in the “automatic replenishment mode” including the island medal supply transport path 66, the medal transport path 105, and the medal supply device 104, the process proceeds to step S106, and the island medal supply transport path 66, the medal transport path 105, the medal. When it is the “non-automatic replenishment mode” that does not include the supply device 104, the process proceeds to step S105 (step S104).

Step S105 is as described above (step S105). After step S105 is completed, the process returns to start.

Step S106 is as described above (step S106). After step S105 is completed, the process returns to start.

Next, a flowchart executed by the control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 will be described with reference to FIG. First, when the power is turned on in the morning in the morning (not shown), the control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 is activated by the control unit of the management device 100 by the reset interrupt process that is activated when the power is turned on. Information indicating that the mode is “non-automatic replenishment mode” is received by relaying to the island controller 102 via the communication IF, and the standby mode is temporarily set. Next, in the reset interrupt process, the program is transferred from the semiconductor hard disk to the RAM, and the main routine stored at the head address is started by jumping to the program head address of the RAM.

First, in the mode setting in step S200, the control unit 103P determines that the insertion of cash is made into the bill insertion slot 4 or the insertion of the card is made into the card reception / issuance slot 6, respectively. If it is detected via the bill identification IF, the payout mode is set. If the control unit 103P detects that the card reader / writer has no readable card and the control unit 103P detects that there is no readable card in the card reader / writer, a plurality of non-member cards can be issued. The stored value is stored in the card management device based on the issued non-member card ID. If the control unit 103P detects that the valuable value (frequency) has been lost as a result of the game via the card reader / writer IF, the standby mode is set. When the control unit 103P detects that the valuable value remains in the non-member card or that the member card exists in the reader / writer unit via the reader / writer IF, the button IF indicates that the card return button 99 has been pressed. If the control unit 103P detects the card, the non-member card and the member card are discharged from the card reader / writer to the standby mode (step S200).

If the control unit 103P detects through the button IF that the count button 8 is pressed during the payout mode in the mode setting in step S200, the control unit 103P shifts to the count mode, and the counting mechanism S, If the control unit 103P does not detect the predetermined time (15 seconds) from 70 via the sensor IF, the counting mode is again shifted to the payout mode. It should be noted that even if the counting button 8 is pressed during the above-described “non-automatic replenishment mode (no 66, 104, 105)” and the replenishment mode or the discharge mode, the mode does not shift to the counting mode. In the above-described “automatic replenishment mode (66, 104, 105)”, since the replenishment and discharge are performed without permission, the transition from the payout mode to the counting mode may be performed (step S200). At any time, the medal tank 62 exceeds a first predetermined amount (such as information indicating the presence / absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, medal amount stored in a predetermined container, or other predetermined number). When there is a medal, the mode is not shifted to the counting mode.

Further, in the mode setting in step S200, when the control unit 103P is in the above-described “non-automatic replenishment mode (no 66, 104, 105)” and includes the management device 100, the control unit 103P receives a communication IF from the management device 100. When relayed to the island controller 102 and receiving an instruction to enter the replenishment mode, the mode shifts to the replenishment mode. When the above-described “non-automatic replenishment mode (no 66, 104, 105)” and the management apparatus 100 are not provided, the control unit 103P determines that the medal number built in the medal tank 62 is the fourth predetermined amount ( When it is detected via the sensor IF that the weight is less than or equal to the weight, number, medal amount stored in the predetermined container, etc.

In the transition from the replenishment mode to the normal payout mode, the number of medals stored in the medal tank 62 input by the control unit 103P via the sensor IF is stored in a first predetermined amount (weight, number, or predetermined container). Information indicating presence / absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the medal amount) and a fourth predetermined amount described later (information indicating presence / absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, and medal amount stored in a predetermined container). When picking up an intermediate fifth predetermined amount (information indicating the presence / absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, medal amount stored in the predetermined container, etc.), the completion of replenishment is displayed via the display IF. Is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5 and is performed when the acknowledgment is received from the remote controller. In the replenishment mode, the shift to the counting mode and the discharge mode is not performed. Further, in the above-described “automatic replenishment mode (with 66, 104, 105)”, since the replenishment is performed and discharged, the transition to the replenishment mode is not performed (step S200). At any time, the medal tank 62 exceeds a first predetermined amount (such as information indicating the presence / absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, medal amount stored in a predetermined container, or other predetermined number). When there are medals, the refill mode is not entered.

Further, in the mode setting in step S200, when the control unit 103P is in the above-described “non-automatic replenishment mode (no 66, 104, 105)” and includes the management device 100, the control unit 103P receives a communication IF from the management device 100. When relayed to the island controller 102 and receiving an instruction to enter the discharge mode, the mode shifts to the discharge mode.

When the above-described “non-automatic replenishment mode (no 66, 104, 105)” and the management apparatus 100 are not provided, the control unit 103P determines that the medal number built in the medal tank 62 is the fourth predetermined amount ( A predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, medal amount stored in the predetermined container, etc., which is larger than the first predetermined amount (information indicating presence / absence of medals at the predetermined position corresponding to the medal amount stored in the predetermined container). If it is detected via the sensor IF that the above has been reached, information is transferred to the discharge mode. The transition from the discharge mode to the normal payout mode indicates whether or not the number of medals built in the medal tank 62 is a first predetermined amount (the medal presence / absence at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight and number or the amount of medals stored in a predetermined container) Information) and a second predetermined amount (weight, number, information indicating presence / absence of medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the medal amount stored in the predetermined container, etc.) and a fifth predetermined amount (weight, number, This is performed when the discharge completion is displayed on the liquid crystal display unit 5 and an acknowledgment is received from the remote controller. This information is information indicating the presence or absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the amount of medals stored in the predetermined container. In the discharge mode, the shift to the counting mode and the replenishment mode is not performed. Further, if the “automatic replenishment mode (with 66, 104, 105)” is already described, the replenishment is performed without permission and the transition to the discharge mode is not performed (step S200).

Next, in step S201, the control unit 103P determines what the mode set in step S200 is. If in standby mode, return to start. If it is the counting mode, the counting process of step S201 is executed. If it is the paying mode, the paying process of step S203 is executed. If it is the replenishing mode, the replenishing process of step S204 is executed. A discharge process is executed (step S201).

The control unit 103P performs a counting process in step S202. During the counting process, nothing is done even if the lending button 9 and the replay button 7 are pressed. In the counting process, the detection signal for each medal of the counting mechanism 70 and the proximity S is integrated and stored (step S202). Note that the control unit 103P determines that the number of medals stored in the medal tank 62 during the counting process is a predetermined large value (the second predetermined number (the medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, the number, and the medal amount stored in the predetermined container). If it is determined that it has exceeded the information), the medal counting process is immediately stopped (the counting mechanism 70 is stopped, the feeding mechanisms 60 and 74 are stopped, the 77 shutter is closed, the feeding mechanism 60, The shutter provided at the medal receiving port 74 is closed).

The control unit 103P performs a payout process in step S203. During the payout process, no counting is performed even if the counting button is pressed, and no process by shifting to another mode is performed. In the payout process, when the control unit 103P detects that the replay button 7 has been pressed via the button IF, the control unit 103P consumes the number of medals already described and pays out preferentially, and the number of medals disappears. The payout motor 65 is driven via the motor IF so as to consume and pay out the aforementioned number of stored medals, and the number of medals for the consumed amount is paid out. Further, when the control unit 103P detects that the lending button 9 has been pressed via the button IF, the control unit 103P reads the valuable value (frequency) from the card management device based on the card ID, and a predetermined number of medals (50 medals 1000 yen) Minute) and the payout motor 65 is driven via the motor IF to pay out the number of medals for the withdrawal (step S203).

The control unit 103P performs a replenishment process in step S204. During the replenishment process, counting and payout are not performed, and a process for shifting to another mode is not performed. In the replenishment process, the control unit 103P may accept medals from the receiving port 17 for replenishment while counting by the counting mechanism 70 and the proximity sensor S, or may replenish by opening the replenishment door 10. In order to accept the supplementary medal, the count value and the supplementary number are stored separately so that the supplementary medal is not counted or the counted result is not processed as the number of acquired game media that can be exchanged for prizes. . Of course, as described above, if the “automatic replenishment mode (with 66, 104, 105)” is selected, the control unit 103P does nothing (step S204). Note that the control unit 103P determines whether or not the number of medals stored in the medal tank 62 during the replenishment process is a predetermined value (fifth predetermined amount (weight, number, medal presence or absence at a predetermined position corresponding to a medal amount engraved in a predetermined container). If it is determined that it has exceeded, the medal replenishment process is immediately stopped (the counting mechanism 70 is stopped, the feeding mechanisms 60 and 74 are stopped, the 77 shutter is closed, the shutter 88 is closed, The shutters provided at the medal receiving ports of the feeding mechanisms 60 and 74 are closed).

The control unit 103P performs a discharge process in step S205. During the discharging process, counting and payout are not performed, and processing by shifting to another mode is not performed. In the discharge process, the control unit 103P displays a warning of “discharge of surplus medals” on the liquid crystal display unit 5 via the display IF, and relays it to the island controller 102 via the communication IF to the management device 100. Information indicating the “discharge mode” and the machine number are transmitted.

When the management apparatus 100 receives the information indicating that it is in “discharge mode”, the management apparatus 100 provides voice guidance with an intercom message that “excess medals will be discharged” in correspondence with the received unit number. The store clerk who has received this guidance sets the payout nozzle 13 out of the position facing the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2, holds a medal box, and transmits information indicating “preparation for discharge reception” from the remote control. When the control unit 103P of the medal dispenser 1 receives information indicating “preparation for receiving discharge” from the remote control possessed by the store clerk, the control unit 103P drives the payout motor 65 via the motor IF and pays the surplus medal to the outside. put out. Of course, as described above, in the “automatic replenishment mode (with 66, 104, 105)”, the control unit 103P does nothing (step S205).

When the control unit 103P detects that the dispensing nozzle 13 is at the position facing the lower plate 43 of the slot machine 2 based on the position information input via the sensor IF, the control unit 103P causes the liquid crystal display unit 5 to A warning “Discharge of surplus medals” is displayed via the display IF, and relayed to the island controller 102 via the communication IF to the management device 100, and “the nozzle position is on the customer's slot machine side. "Please change the nozzle position." And the unit number are transmitted. When the management device 100 receives the information indicating that it is in the “discharge mode”, the voice is received by intercom, and “No. of XX series discharge mode corresponding to the received unit number is in the slot machine side of the customer”. Please change the position of the nozzle. "

Next, the control unit 103P proceeds to step S206, and transmits the information received by the management apparatus 100 in step S100 described above to the island controller 102 via the communication IF (step S206).

Next, the control unit 103P moves to step S207, and relays the information received by the management apparatus 100 in step S101 described above to the island controller 102 via the communication IF and transmits the information (step S207).

Next, an embodiment in which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 17 to 20 show a fifth embodiment and are perspective views of the medal dispensing machine 1. FIG. 17 is a front perspective view of the medal dispenser 1 according to the fifth embodiment. FIG. 18 is a front side perspective view in which a medal container is arranged in the medal dispenser 1 of the fifth embodiment. FIG. 19 is a front perspective view of the medal dispenser 1 according to the fifth embodiment, in which the medal container is disposed and then rotated. FIG. 20 is a front side perspective view in which the storage retaining portion in the medal dispenser 1 according to the fifth embodiment is retracted.

The medal dispenser 1 of the fifth embodiment in FIGS. 17 to 20 is the same as that in FIGS. 8 and 9 except for the receiving port 67 in FIG. 8 and the receiving port 68 in FIG. The medal dispenser 1 of the fifth embodiment in FIGS. 17 to 20 is provided with a root-side installation base 125 and a tip-side installation base 126 that function as a storage fastening portion, as different points in the structure of FIG. The thin plate-shaped guide 125 is provided in the horizontal direction right and left of the housing 3 front side 134 of the installation base 125, and the valley 127 is provided at the center of the installation base 125. Further, a half dome hole 122 which is a half dome-shaped hole for receiving a medal is opened on the front side 134 of the housing 3, and a disk rotating within a cylindrical diameter described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 63-36040 is formed on the lower surface of the half dome hole 122. Is provided with a medal receiving hole 124 for receiving a medal, and is a fixed guide pin provided at the bottom of the hopper. When the disc rotates, the guide pin passes through a notch provided on the disc rotating track on the lower surface side of the disc. A mechanism (disk type alignment mechanism) is provided which is configured to pass through, and the medals received in the medal receiving hole are guided to the guide pins and discharged one by one from the discharge port provided in the outer diameter of the cylindrical diameter.

In FIG. 18, the medal box 132 (an example of a medal container) is supported by the upper side of the installation bases 125 and 126, and the lower side of the medal box 132 is guided between the guides 123 on the front side of the housing 3. Can be installed so as not to fall under its own weight. The end of the medal box 132 opposite to the front surface 134 of the housing 3 can be lifted and rotated in the direction of the arrow shown. As shown in FIG. 19, when the medal box 132 is rotated about the rotation shaft 128, the medals in the medal box 132 slide down from the lower side of the inner side surface of the medal box 132 into the half dome hole 122, as shown in FIG. Is an explanatory diagram of the internal section of the medal dispensing machine 1 according to the present embodiment as viewed from the side. The medal counted by the counting mechanism 70 is directed to the medal tank 62 in the direction of the arrow shown in the figure. It can be dropped and housed.

The installation table 126 can move forward and backward in a direction perpendicular to the front surface 134 of the housing 3, retreating into the installation table 125 prevents contact with a human body and the like, and makes a big medal by moving forward. The box 132 can be supported so as not to drop. FIG. 20 shows a state where the installation table 126 has moved into the installation table 125. The advancement / retraction of the installation table 126 with respect to the installation table 125 can be realized by a human being holding the tip of the installation table 126 to advance / retreat. The unevenness of the ratchet mechanism is arranged above and below the inner space of the installation table 125, and the outer upper and lower parts always positioned in the inner space of the installation table 125 of the installation table 126 are attached outward by springs. The convex portion formed so as to be retreated toward the inward direction is fitted into the concave and convex portions of the concave and convex portions of the installation base 125, and the protruding position of the installation base 126 from the installation base 125 can be arbitrarily determined. When the installation table 126 is projected to the maximum, the outer wall of the base end of the installation table 126 comes into contact with the inner wall of the projecting tip of the installation table 125 so that the installation table 126 cannot be removed from the installation table 125. .

Next, an embodiment in which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 to FIG. 23 are side explanatory views of the medal dispenser 1 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 21 is an explanatory side view in which the medal box 132 is not arranged in the medal dispenser 1 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 22 is an explanatory side view of a medal container in the medal dispenser 1 according to the sixth embodiment. FIG. 23 is an explanatory side view of the medal dispenser 1 according to the sixth embodiment in which the medal container is disposed and then rotated.

The medal dispenser 1 of the fifth embodiment in FIGS. 21 to 23 is the same as that in FIGS. 8 and 9 except for the receiving port 67 in FIG. 8 and the receiving port 68 in FIG. Further, the medal dispenser 1 of the sixth embodiment in FIGS. 21 to 23 is different from the structure of FIG. 8 in that it includes 131 and 129 that function as storage retaining portions.

In FIG. 21, a hook 131 functioning as a storage retaining portion can be hung on the handle 133 of the medal box 132 on the middle stage of the front surface 134 (above the nozzle 13) of the housing 3 of the medal payer 1. Similarly, a support base 129 that functions as a storage retaining portion can support the lower portion of the medal box 132 in the middle stage of the front surface 134 of the housing 3 of the medal dispensing machine 1. The hook and support base 129 can be replaced with any shape according to the shape of the medal box 132. A semi-dome hole 122 is formed in a hemispherical shape inside the front surface 134 of the housing 3. A diaphragm 135 is provided below the half dome 122 to prevent the medals from flowing down at a time. Further, the disk type alignment mechanism 124 described above is provided on the bottom side of the receiving port 130. The support table 129 does not support the lower part of the medal box, but does not fall even if it supports the side surface of the medal box 132 on the front side 134 of the case 3 like the support table 129a.

As shown in FIG. 22, when the handle 133 of the medal box 132 is hung on the hook 131 and the lower part of the medal box 132 is placed on the support base 129, the medal box 132 may be fastened to the middle part of the front surface 134 of the housing 3 so as not to fall. it can. In this state, a medal may be scrubbed into the medal receiving port 130 with a hand, but as shown in FIG. While the medal is dropped into the hole 122 and the flow amount is limited by the restriction 135 for preventing the disc-type alignment mechanism 124 from applying a non-rotatable medal weight, FIG. It is an internal cross-sectional explanatory view of the machine 1 as viewed from the side. Can do.

Next, a seventh embodiment to which this embodiment is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 24 is an explanatory side view of the medal dispenser 1 according to the seventh embodiment. Unlike FIG. 22, the lower end of the medal box 132 is supported by the upper edge of the receiving port 130 instead of the support base 129, and the bottom surface of the medal storage box 132 is inclined by an angle α that allows the medal to slide down. Can be mentioned. Further, a shutter 136 is provided on a side surface of the medal box 132, and the shutter 136 is sandwiched by a groove portion 139 so that the side surface opening portion can be opened and closed. In addition, the handle 140 receives power from the shutter opening / closing drive unit 138 and abuts against a protrusion 137 projecting outward from a part of the shutter 136 so that the shutter 136 opens and closes. When the shutter 136 is in the open state, the medals in the medal box 132 slide down to the medal receiving port 130 by the inclination α, and the medals are paid out in FIG. It is an explanatory diagram of the internal cross section of the machine 1 as viewed from the side.) The medals guided by the counting mechanism 70 and counted by the counting mechanism 70 fall into the medal tank 62 in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. Can do. The shutter 136 is opened and closed by using a switch for detecting the presence / absence of the medal box 132, a contact point between the receiving port 130 and the medal box 132, a contact point between the handle 140 and the protrusion 137, a handle 133 and the hook 131. It is preferable that the opening operation is performed with the medal box 132 and the closing operation is performed without the medal box 132 by detecting the presence or absence of the medal box 132 with an optical sensor.

Next, one mode (plan A) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 25, elements 150 to 156 constituting the medal guidance selection means are added to FIG. As the medal guidance selection means, the medal receiving portion 67 is provided on the front surface 134 side of the housing, and a semi-dome-shaped funnel-shaped member 67 having a wide opening at the top is arranged above the medal storage portion 62, and the medal receiving portion 67. When the medals received from the medals are dropped and guided to the medal storage unit 62 (first path), the disc type alignment mechanism 70 is arranged at the bottom of the medal receiving unit 67 and the medal is aligned by the disc type alignment mechanism 70 after the first path. And guide to the second route.

A shutter 150 capable of opening and closing the opening between the first half 156 of the runway and the second half 155 of the runway is provided. After the medals are aligned by the disk type aligning mechanism 70, the shutter 150 is 150p of It can be controlled to an open state and a closed state of 150q. Further, the shutter 150 is pivotally supported by a hinge 153 at the upper end of 155 on the latter half side of the slideway so as to be rotatable. When a button (not shown) indicating the medal insertion mode to the slot machine is pressed, the shutter 150 is controlled by the control unit 103P so that the opening state is 150p, and the shutter on the downstream side close to the hinge of the shutter 150 is closed. The medal that slides with the kinetic energy from the sliding path 156 with the downstream end positioned high is received and securely stopped at the shutter downstream end, and guided to the slot 151 side passage 151 that is the second path. Yes (second route).

Here, the lower end portion of the first half 156 of the slideway is located higher than the shutter 150q, and the lower end portion of the shutter 150q is located higher than the upper end portion of the second half 155 of the slideway, so that the medals slide smoothly. Further, the passage 151 joins the medal payout portion 63 passage and the joining portion 152 and is paid out from the nozzle 13 to the slot machine. Note that the shutter 150, the passage 151, and the merging portion 152 are all transparent from the front body 134, and the movement of the medal can be visually observed by the player.

On the other hand, when the counting button is pressed and the counting mode is set, the control unit 103P controls the shutter 150 to the closed state 150q, and the medal sliding down from the sliding path 156 is slid down on the shutter 150q. It reaches the top of the second half slideway 155, and can then be dropped and guided from the lower end of 155 to the medal storage unit 62 (first route). (A plan above)

Next, one mode (plan B) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 27 is different from FIG. 12 in that each element 160, 161, 15a to 15g constituting the medal guidance selection means is added, and the drilling hole 77, the protruding portion 76, and the like are removed. As medal guidance selection means, the inlet 771 and the inlet 160 of the two lift mechanisms 741 are arranged side by side on the lower side of the front surface 134 of the housing, and when guiding to the first path (medal storage unit side), the first lift mechanism side When guiding to the inlet 160 to the second path (slot machine side), it is distributed to the inlet 771 on the second lift function side and guided to either side of the branch passage 15a or 15h.

As shown in FIG. 28, when the control unit 103P drives the solenoid 15g to move the rod 15f to the retreat side so as to position the distribution valve on the 15h side, the medal that has flowed down through the curved path 15 is introduced into the inlet 771. It can be led to the opening 15c which is the side. Further, when the control unit 103P drives the solenoid 15g to move the rod 15f to the projecting side so as to position the distribution valve on the 15a side, the medal that has tumbled down through the curved path 15 is opened in the opening 15d on the inlet 160 side. Can lead to.

As shown in FIG. 29, when a medal is guided to the entrance 771, the motor 87 is driven in the forward direction by the control unit 103P to rotate the drive roller 86 in the forward direction, and after the medal is lifted, after sliding down from the inclined surface 80 Guide to net 81b. When the medal is guided to the entrance 160, the motor 87 is driven in the reverse direction by the control unit 103P to rotate the drive roller 86 in the reverse direction, and after the medal is lifted, the medal is guided to the housing internal insertion port 161. And the medal inserted from the housing internal insertion port 161 is counted by the counting unit and then guided to the medal tank 62 which is a medal storage unit.

Next, one mode (plan C) of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG. FIG. 29 is different from FIG. 12 in that elements 170, 171 and 172 constituting the medal guidance selection means are added, and the drilling hole 77, the protruding portion 76 and the like are removed. As the medal guidance selection means, one lift mechanism 741 is disposed below the front surface 134 of the chassis, and a shutter 170 is disposed in the middle of the inclined surface 80 in the middle of the front surface of the chassis. When the solenoid (not shown) is driven under the control of 103P and the shutter 170 is opened, it is dropped from the inclined surface 80 through the opening, reaches the first passage 171 and slides down the first passage 171, and then a medal as a medal storage unit When the solenoid (not shown) is driven under the control of the first path leading to the tank 62 and is controlled by the control unit 103P to close the shutter 170, the shutter 170 slides down from the inclined surface 80 to the opening 79, and from the opening 79 to the net 81b. Guide to the second path to be slid down, that is, distribute and guide to either the first path side or the second path side.

The shutter 170 is pivotally supported by a hinge and is opened. When the shutter 170 is opened, the end 170a is positioned higher than the inclined surface 80, and the shutter end 170a faces in the sliding direction of the sliding medal. It collides with the shutter end 170a and is reliably guided to the first passage 171. When the shutter 170 is closed, the upper end of the shutter 170 is positioned below the lower end of the slideway 80 upstream from the shutter 170, and the lower end of the shutter 170 is lower than the upper end of the slideway 80 downstream of the shutter 170. The medal that slides down from the slideway 80 can slide down to the opening 79 through the lower end on the upstream side of the shutter 170 of the slideway 80, the upper surface of the shutter, and the upper end on the downstream side of the shutter 170 of the slideway 80. can do.

In addition, the first passage has an inclined surface that is inclined so as to slide down toward the opening 172 inside the housing when the medal is received through the opening of the shutter 170, and the medal is a medal storage unit from the inclined surface through the opening 172. Medals can be guided to the tank 62.

  Next, a first embodiment of the invention will be described with reference to FIGS. The medal dispensing machine 1 provided with a payout passage (from the cover body 741 to the medal stop portion 81C from the net body 81b) from the inside of the housing 134 to the outside of the front surface of the housing 134 in the medal dispensing machine of the present embodiment. As a support in the payout passage, the net 81b is formed in a lattice shape with a total of four grids, two on the lower side in the moving direction of the moving medal moving by the action of gravity and two on the horizontal side. The medal is supported by two grids on the lower side from the grid on the horizontal side so as not to jump out. You may make it cover with a transparent curved surface from the grating | lattice of one horizontal side side to the grating | lattice of the horizontal side of the other side through two downward grids. The net 81b is a slide formed with a sufficiently gentle inclination of about 7 degrees to reduce the moving speed, and about 50 medals are stacked from the exit 79 of the cover body 741 to the medal stop portion 81C. it can.

The medals that are moving by the action of gravity are supported mainly by the lattices on the lower side and the horizontal side of the net 81B formed in the form of four lattices, so that the medals do not jump out. The medal side faces and slides down on the two lattices below the net 81B. The outer edge portion in the moving direction of the first moving medal (first medal) abuts against the medal stop portion 81C, the moving direction is changed from diagonally downward to diagonally upward, and the gravity direction acting by changing the moving direction upward is applied. It stops by the action and the frictional force between the medal side and the lattice. Next, the outer edge portion in the moving direction of the moving medal (second medal) that moves in the same manner after the next time comes into contact with the upper side surface of the first medal instead of coming into contact with the medal stop portion 81C in the case of the first medal. The direction is changed from diagonally downward to diagonally upward, and the moving direction is changed upward, and the action is stopped by the action of gravity acting and the frictional force between the medal side face and the lattice. When the second medal stops, the first medal and the second medal are stacked. As an opening that can be opened or opened so that the stacked medal can be taken out, the upper side opposite to the two grids on the lower side of the stacked medal and the two grids on the horizontal side is opened. Yes.

  According to this embodiment, the payout passage is ejected to the outside by the support body of the net 81 </ b> B formed in a lattice shape covering a part of the periphery in the moving direction of the moving medal moving by the action of gravity. After the first medal, which is the first moving medal, is stopped, the first medal and the second medal can be put in a stacked state when the second moving medal that moves in the same way after the next time stops. . In addition, since it has an opening that can take out stacked medals in the stacked state, the player can take out the medals from the opening in the stacked state, and further reduces the time and effort for the player to carry the medals to the medal slot. be able to.

  In this embodiment, the support is a lattice 201 like a net 81B shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, and the outer shape shown in FIGS. 31, 32, 33 and 34 is a quadrangular prism and the inside is an octagonal cavity 201. The formed pipe body 200, the pipe body 220 shown in FIGS. 35, 35, and 37 are illustrated. For example, a hollow cylindrical body, a pipe body such as a polygonal column (triangular column, square column), a plurality of lattices May be implemented with a casing arranged in a cylindrical shape or a polygonal column shape in parallel with the moving direction, a combined body of the pipe body and the casing, and the like.

  FIG. 31 will be described. FIG. 31 is an enlarged perspective view of the lifting mechanism 74. Compared with FIG. 29, the pipe body 200, the step motor 205, the gears 210 and 208, the lifting platform 202 and the like are mainly used instead of the shutter 170 and the net 81b. Prepare for. FIG. 32 is a horizontal cross section MM ′ of the pipe body 200 in FIG. 31.

  The pipe body 200 is a rectangular parallelepiped whose outer shape is in the vertical direction, and has an octagonal hollow inside. The hollow has a capacity capable of stacking about 50 medals provided from the upper opening 79. The bottom is closed so that medals can be stacked. Two types of pipe bodies 200 corresponding to those having a medal diameter of 25 mm and 30 mm mainly used in pachinko halls can be arbitrarily attached so that medals can be taken in from the opening 79 of the lifting mechanism 74. On the side surface of the medal dispenser 1 side opposite to the player side of the pipe body 200, a second opening 204 having a longitudinal direction as a longitudinal opening is formed. Through the second opening 204, the driving force from the step motor 205 from the rotary shaft 211 that is attached to the side of the pipe body and protrudes in the horizontal direction on the medal dispenser 1 side is supported by the gear 210, the gear 210, and the like. The pinion gear 208 that is rotatably supported by the rotating shaft 209 and the rack 207 that meshes with the pinion gear 208 are transmitted so that the lift table 202 moves up and down in the longitudinal direction (vertical direction) of the second opening 204. (Support moving means).

  The control (CPU) unit built in the medal dispenser 1 reads out and executes a program stored in the RAM or ROM, and uses the input received from the optical sensor provided slightly below the opening 79 as the CPU port input. When the ON state of the port input exceeds a predetermined time, the stacking amount of the stacked medals becomes full. As a result of the stacked medals instead of the instant passing medals, the lifting platform 202 is stored in the pipe body 200 unless further lowered. Since it is determined that it cannot be performed, an instruction is output to the step motor 205 so as to lower the lifting platform 202 as the support moving means. When the state where there is no input from the optical sensor continues, the control unit raises the lifting platform 202 and lowers the lifting platform 202 again when the ON state of the other input received from the optical sensor exceeds a predetermined time as a result of the lifting.

  According to this embodiment, since the position of the medal stop portion is controlled by the support moving means according to the stacking amount of the stacked medals, it depends on the difference in moving speed or the difference in moving distance due to the moving distance of the moving medal on the support 200. Since the behavior of the moving medal after stopping and the posture before stopping can be made constant, the moving medals can be stacked without any disturbance. Although an example in which the medal stacking amount is detected by the optical sensor is illustrated, the medal stacking amount may be detected by a weight sensor provided at the bottom of the pipe body 200.

The cavity 201 inside the pipe body 200 has an octagonal prism shape with an octagonal horizontal section extending in the vertical direction, and a shape seen from above the lifting platform 202 having a flat plate shape can also exist inside the octagon of the cavity 201 The octagonal shape. A gap is formed between the side surface of the cavity 201 and the horizontal end of the lifting platform 202 so as to be movable in the vertical direction.

  As shown in FIG. 33, when the horizontal cross section inside the pipe body 200 is not an octagon but a quadrangle, the first medal that is the first medal stopped on the lifting platform 202 is present and When the second medal 214 is standing between the first medal and the side surface of the pipe body 200, it is not preferable because the stacking is not completed and it is difficult to take out the standing medal at least.

  Therefore, as an example for reliably realizing the stacked state, as shown in FIGS. 31, 32, and 34, the cavity 201 is formed in an octagonal column shape so that the second medal does not stand up. Is provided with a lifting platform 202 as a medal stop section that stops the moving medal at the end of movement of the moving medal and stops the first medal in a state where part or all of the cross-sectional area in the support body is closed. When the outer edge of the second medal is positioned on the side of the gap between the pipe body 200 (first position), the outer edge on the upper side different from the first position of the second medal and the contact portion (212 of the support body) Is near the center of the first medal stopped from the first position when viewed from above, the second medal falls in the direction of “SEKI”, so that it is in the first position. Launch the second medal Can be impossible, it is possible to reliably stack the medals to be successively paid out. In other words, as shown in FIG. 32, if the cavity 201 in MM ′ has a circular cross section from a polygonal column of pentagonal column or more, the outer edge of the second medal is positioned on the gap side between the stopped first medal and the pipe body 200 When the (first position) is reached, the outer edge on the upper side, which is different from the first position of the second medal, and the contact portion (near 212) of the support body are closer to the first position when viewed from below. By approaching the center of the stopped first medal, the second medal can fall down in the direction of “SEKI”.

  35, 36, and 37 will be described. FIG. 35 is a cross-sectional view seen from the side of the medal dispenser 1 in the present embodiment. FIG. 36 is an enlarged perspective view of the lifting mechanism 74. Compared to FIG. 31, a pipe body 220 is provided instead of the pipe body 200. FIG. FIG. 37 is a cross-sectional LL ′ view perpendicular to the protruding direction of the pipe body 220 in FIG. 35.

  The pipe body 220 has a cylindrical column with an outer shape of a quadrangular column and an elliptical cross section, and has an opening 221 on the player side. The vicinity of the opening 221 is made of a flexible material and made of vinyl chloride. When the player takes out the stacked medal, the player can take out the stacked medal by greatly expanding the opening 221 by using the flexibility of the opening 223 (even if it is not always open, it is only necessary that the player can widen and open it). be able to. The moving medal that is moving through the cavity is formed so that the end 224 opposes the longer end 222 of the ellipse of the cross section of the cavity, and a gap is created in which the ellipse end 222 and the moving medal end 224 can move. The In addition, the upper surface of the moving medal is opposed to the opening 221 and the lower surface of the moving medal is opposed to the shorter end 223 on the lower side of the ellipse of the hollow section so that the moving posture of the moving medal is in a predetermined state. Can do.

The medal that is moving by the action of gravity slides with the side face of the medal coming into contact with the cavity in the pipe body 220 so that the outer edge of the medal is supported by the pipe body 220 and does not jump out. The outer edge of the first moving medal (first medal) in the moving direction comes into contact with the medal stop unit 81 and stops. Next, the outer edge portion in the moving direction of the moving medal (second medal) that moves in the same manner after the next time comes into contact with the upper surface of the first medal instead of coming into contact with the medal stop portion 81C in the case of the first medal. To do. When the second medal stops, the first medal and the second medal are stacked.

The pipe bodies 200 and 220 are made of polycarbonate as a synthetic resin that is transparent and has mechanical strength. The pipe body 200 is preferably transparent or translucent so that the player can take out the player while visually checking the stacked state of the stacked medals. The pipe body 200 may be formed of nylon or the like having mechanical strength. Further, the pipe body 200 and the flexible materials 215 and 223 are bonded to the surface of the pipe body on the player side by an adhesive portion 216, and the openings 203 and 221 are used to take out the laminated medal by the flexible materials 215 and 223. Is formed so that the player's finger can be inserted. The flexible materials 215 and 223 are made of vinyl chloride. As other flexible materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, polypet and the like can be used in addition to vinyl chloride.

  In the medal dispensing machine according to the present embodiment, the openings 203 and 221 are formed to have an opening area equal to or smaller than the maximum cross-sectional area (medal diameter × number of stacked sheets × medal thickness) in the stacking direction of the stacked medals. Part or all of the periphery is formed of a flexible material so that the opening area can be increased when opening. When the player takes out the laminated medal, the player can take out the opening by using the flexibility.

In addition, the medal paying machine and the medal paying method of the medal paying machine according to the present embodiment can be realized by the above-described some embodiments (A, B, C, and D plans). And according to this Embodiment, as a medal guidance selection means, the medal which rolls and flows one by one to the housing side is guided to the lower side of the front surface of the housing, and rolls on the conveyor lift constituted by the endless belt 75. It has a conveying projection 83 for placing the medal on the outer edge of the medal in its posture, and the projection 83 is inclined obliquely so that the front side of the housing is on the lower side and the upstream side of the rolling medal on the opposite side to the front side of the housing is on the upper side. (Solenoid 85 is not necessary if tilted in this way). Then, the endless belt 75 is disposed in a passage 741 that covers four directions perpendicular to the lift direction. In the counting mode, when the medal is lifted by the endless belt, a perforation port 77 that is opened on the front surface of the housing that contacts the outer edge of the medal. When the shutter 77a that opens and closes the shutter is opened under the control of the control unit 103P, the shutter 77a can be guided to a path that can be guided to the internal medal storage unit disposed on the front surface of the housing. Further, when a button (not shown) indicating that a medal insertion mode to the slot machine is pressed, when the shutter 77a is closed under the control of the control unit 103P, the net 81b on the slot machine side after the lift by the endless belt 75 is closed. There is an effect that can be led to.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the housing 3 provided adjacent to the game table, the medal receiving units 68 and 130 for receiving the inserted medal, and the medal receiving The medal storage unit 62 for storing medals received from the units 68 and 130, the medal payout units 63 and 13 for paying out medals stored in the medal storage unit 62 to the front side of the housing, and the medal storage unit A storage that is provided on the side surface 134 of the front side of the housing 3 and that can hold a medal detachably in a state where it cannot be dropped in a detachable manner at a very high position (above the medal payout portion) From the fastened medal containers 69 and 132, which are provided with 120 and 121, 125 and 126, 129 and 131, 131 and 130, upper edges of the clasp 68. Since the distance to carry the medal to join the club 68,122,130 by hand or the like is short, the effect to say it is difficult to trouble without overflowing when inserting a medal to the medal payout machine.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the medal dispensing machine 1 further includes a housing 3 provided adjacent to the game table, and a medal receiving unit for receiving the inserted medal. A medal storage unit 62 for storing medals received from the medal receiving units 68 and 130, medal paying units 63 and 13 for paying medals stored in the medal storage unit to the front side 134 of the housing 3, and a medal paying unit 120, 121, 125, 126, 129 and 120, 121, 125, 126, and 129, which are provided on the upper side and on the side surface of the front surface 134 of the housing 3 and capable of retaining a medal container that can receive medals without being detachably dropped. The upper edge of 131, 131 and 130, and the storage clasp or / and medal container are operated by an external force or a driving force from a driving force source provided in the aircraft. Operating mechanism (68 rotatable mechanisms, 132 rotatable mechanism, operating 140), and the storage mechanism or the medal container is operated by the operating mechanism, whereby the storage Since it is possible to receive medals stored in the medal storage units 69 and 132 held in the holding portion, the medal storage unit that can carry a large amount of medals at once is located above the medal payout portion and in front of the housing. It is possible to make it difficult to overflow the medal when it is inserted into the medal receiving part and to pay out the medal by temporarily fastening it to the side surface by the storing clasp part and then operating the storing clasp part and / or the medal container by the operation mechanism. There is an effect that it is not necessary to lift the medals from the club.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, as shown in FIG. Rotating means is rotatably supported on the rotating shafts 120 and 121, and the medal stored in the medal container 69 fastened to the storing clasp is received by rotating the storing clasp by the rotating means. Even if the example which can be used is used, it is possible to make it difficult to overflow without trouble, and there is an effect that it is not necessary to lift the medals from the medal payout unit.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, as shown in FIGS. 17 to 20 and FIGS. In the same manner, an example in which the medal stored in the medal container can be received from the other end of the medal container when one end of the medal container 132 is lifted and rotated by the mechanism). It is possible to make it difficult to overflow without trouble, and there is an effect that it is not necessary to lift the medals from the medal payout unit.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, as shown in FIGS. 21 to 23, the medal dispensing machine 1 includes a storage retaining portion 131 and an end portion 133 of the medal storage device 132. The operation mechanism is a rotating means (a mechanism capable of rotating 133 and 131) that rotatably supports the medal holder on the rotating shaft, and the medal holder is rotated by the rotating means. By rotating around the axis (near the center of 131), the medal stored in the medal container 132 can be received and the medals can be prevented from overflowing in the same manner. There is an effect that it is not necessary to lift the medals from the payout unit.

In addition, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, as shown in FIG. 24, the medal dispensing machine 1 has an operation mechanism (140 and 137) provided in a part of the medal storage unit 132. It is also possible to use an example in which a medal stored in a medal storage unit fastened to the storage retaining portion (upper edge ends of 131 and 130) can be received by opening and closing the shutter mechanism 136 that has been opened. In addition, there is an effect that it is not necessary to lift the medals again from the medal payout unit.

  Further, in the medal dispensing machine 1 (plan A) shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the medal dispensing machine 1 further includes a counting unit (counting mechanism 70, proximity sensor S) for counting medals received by the medal receiving unit, You may make it guide to the medal medal storage part 62 counted by the counting part.

Further, in the medal dispensing machine 1, the storage retaining portions (68, 125 and 126, 129) can be advanced and retracted on the front surface 134 of the housing 3.

In this embodiment, the counting mechanism 70, the medal storage unit 62 that receives and stores the medals counted by the proximity sensor S, and the medal introduction mechanism (60, 70) that guides the medals counted by the counting mechanism to the medal storage unit 62. 71, 74, 76 and 77), and a medal payout portion (payout noses 63, 13, 78) for paying out medals stored in the medal storage portion 62 to the front side of the housing 3. Since it is provided with a discharge / intake switching mechanism (59 and 73) for switching between a discharge process for discharging to the outside of the housing or a take-in process for taking in the housing according to the number of medals stored in the section 62, the counting medal In addition, the replenishment medal can be stored in the same medal storage unit from the same medal receiving unit through the same medal introduction mechanism with a maximum storage capacity so that it can be paid out again. In addition, the space of the medal dispenser housing can be minimized to improve usability, and the overflow of the medal storage unit that occurs when the counting medals are stored in the medal storage unit, and the medal storage unit can be paid out. Corresponding to maintaining the amount of medals, the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit (e.g., information indicating presence / absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, and amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container) is discharged outside the housing. There is an effect that processing can be performed by switching between discharging processing and taking-in processing to be taken into the housing.

In addition, the discharge / take-in switching mechanism (59 and 73, 67 to 70 and 63 to 13, 17 to 60 and 63 to 13) is configured such that the medal amount stored in the medal storage unit 62 is a first predetermined amount (weight and number). Or the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit overflows (externally) by discharging to the outside of the housing when the amount exceeds the medal engraved on the predetermined container. A predetermined position corresponding to the first predetermined amount (weight, number, medal amount engraved in a predetermined container). If there is less than a fourth predetermined amount (such as information indicating the presence or absence of medals at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight or number or the amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container) In Mukoto, an effect that can be prevented not paid out to the storage shortage medal reservoir.

Further, the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit 62 exceeds a predetermined amount (second predetermined amount) (such as information indicating the presence or absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, number, or amount of medals engraved on a predetermined container). A medal amount determining means for determining whether or not the medal amount is determined by the medal amount determining means to indicate the presence or absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to a second predetermined amount (weight, number or medal amount engraved on a predetermined container). Information), the medal is not received from the medal receiving part into the housing (stop of the counting mechanism 70, stop of the feeding mechanisms 60 and 74, 77 shutter closing, shutter 88 closing, In addition, since the shutters provided at the medal receiving ports of the lifting mechanisms 60 and 74 are closed), the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit overflows (is in an overweight state that is difficult to discharge to the outside). An effect that can be prevented.

In addition, the sum of the medal amount stored in the medal storage unit 62 and the medal amount stored in the game stand is a third predetermined amount (the presence or absence of a medal at a predetermined position corresponding to the weight, the number, and the medal amount engraved in the predetermined container) And a second medal amount determining means for determining whether or not the information exceeds the third predetermined amount (weight, number, predetermined container). The medal stored in the medal storage unit is not received from the medal receiving unit when it is determined that the medal receiving unit has exceeded the medal amount at a predetermined position corresponding to the medal amount to be engraved. There is an effect that it is possible to prevent the sum of the amount and the amount of medals stored in the game table from overflowing (a state of excessive weight that is difficult to discharge to the outside).

Further, switching means (S200) for switching between a counting mode for counting acquired medals and a replenishment mode for replenishing medals for payout, and a counting result counted by a counting mechanism when the switching means sets the counting mode. Is recorded in association with the recording information of the recording medium issued to the player (S206, details are described in the description of S100) and discharged when the replenishment mode is set by the switching means (S200). The capture process (67 to 70, 17 to 60) can be executed by the capture switching mechanism (59 and 73, 67 to 70 and 63 to 13, 17 to 60 and 63 to 13). 70, 17 to 60) and accepting the replenishment medals or not counting the supplemental medals And replenishing medal untreated receiving means to avoid treated as goods exchangeable win game medium count (S204), so provided with an effect that can be implemented by switching without confusion supplemented with a counting.

Further, the switching means (S200) can be switched to a discharge mode for discharging the medals stored in the medal storage section 62 to the outside. When the switching means (S200) is set to the discharge mode, the switching means (S200) is discharged. The discharging process (S205) can be executed by the take-in switching mechanism (59 and 73, 67 to 70 and 63 to 13, 17 to 60 and 63 to 13), and the discharging means for discharging the medal to the outside by the discharging process Since (59, 63 to 13) are provided, there is an effect that in addition to replenishment and counting, discharging can be switched without confusion.

In addition, as shown in FIGS. 12, 27, 29, 31, and 36, the medal dispenser 1 includes a lifting mechanism 74 and a cutting line 300 that cuts the cover body 741 forming the lifting mechanism 74 in the vertical direction. The left cover body cut along the cutting line 300 has hinges 301 and 302 that pivotally support the right cover body so as to be rotatable about the rotation axis in the vertical direction. Further, when the pin 303 provided on the rear side of the housing 3 front surface 134 of the rotating left cover body is inserted into the insertion port 304 provided on the front surface 134 of the housing 3, the hook provided at the tip of the pin 303 is a one-way latch (illustrated). And the left cover body is fixed to the front surface of the housing. When the latch release button 305 provided on the front surface 134 of the housing is pressed, the one-way latch is released and the pin 303 can be pulled out from the insertion port 304. Since it can be opened, it is possible to easily remove clogs generated during the transportation.

That is, the present invention includes a housing 3 provided adjacent to the game table, a receiving portion 17 that receives the inserted game media, and a lift portion 74 that guides the game media received from the receiving portion by raising the housing media from the lower side of the front of the housing. And an introduction part (76, 77, 171 etc.) for guiding the game medium raised by the lift part 74 to the inside of the housing 3 or the inside of the island where the housing 3 and the game table 2 are arranged side by side. There is one game medium dispenser that performs a process for paying out game media, and a lift 74 is provided along the outer side of the front surface 134 of the housing 3, and a passage 741 that covers the periphery of the rising game media in the horizontal direction; An opening / closing mechanism (a cutting line 300, hinges 301 and 302, a pin 303, an insertion port 304, a latch release button 305, and the like) that can open the passage 741 to be exposed to the outside. Ah .

The present invention also includes a housing 3 provided adjacent to the game table, a receiving portion 17 that receives the inserted gaming media, and a lift portion that guides the gaming media received from the receiving portion 17 by raising it from the lower front side of the housing. 74 and an introduction portion 81b or the like for guiding the game medium raised by the lift portion 74 to the adjacent game medium receiving portion with the game table on the front side of the housing 3 or the vicinity of the game medium receiving portion with the game table. A game medium dispenser 1 that performs a process for paying out a medium, wherein a lift 74 is provided along the outside of the front surface 134 of the housing 3, and a passage 741 that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in the horizontal direction; An opening / closing mechanism (cutting line 300, hinges 301 and 302, pin 303, insertion port 304, latch release button 305, etc.) capable of opening the passage 741 so as to be exposed to the outside. It is an extruder 1.

In addition, the present invention guides the chassis 3 provided adjacent to the game table, the receiving unit 17 that receives the inserted gaming media, and the gaming media received from the receiving unit 17 by raising the gaming media 3 from below the front side 134 of the housing 3. The lift part 74 and the game medium raised by the lift part 74 are guided to the inside of the housing 3 or the island where the housing 3 and the game stand are arranged side by side (76, 77, 171 etc.), or by the lift part 74 A selection introducing section (76, 170) for guiding the raised game medium to the adjacent game medium receiving part with the game table 3 or the vicinity of the game medium receiving part with the game table (81b) on the front side 134 of the housing 3 ), And a game medium dispenser 1 for performing a process for paying out the game medium, wherein a lift 74 is provided along the outside of the front surface 134 of the housing 3 in the horizontal direction of the rising game medium. A passage 741 that covers the enclosure, and an opening / closing mechanism (such as a cutting line 300, hinges 301 and 302, a pin 303, an insertion port 304, and a latch release button 305) that can be opened so as to be exposed to the outside. This is a game medium dispenser 1.

Furthermore, the present invention is a game medium dispensing machine 1 that can visually recognize a medal in which the entire passage 741 of the lift portion 74 rises.

It is the perspective view which arrange | positioned the medal payer of a 1st form adjacent to the game machine. 4 is a perspective view of the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 of the first embodiment as seen from the back side. FIG. It is the figure which looked at the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 of the first form from the bottom side. 4 is an enlarged perspective view of the lower part of the front surface of the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. It is a perspective view of the ashtray 45. FIG. FIG. 5 is a view as seen from the AA ′ direction in the cross section Q and the cross section S in FIG. 4. It is internal sectional explanatory drawing which looked at the medal dispenser 1 of the 1st form from the side surface direction. It is a front side perspective view of the medal dispenser 1 of the 2nd form. It is a front side perspective view of the medal dispenser 1 of the 3rd form. It is internal cross-section explanatory drawing which looked at the medal dispenser 1 of the 2nd form from the side surface direction. It is the perspective view seen from the back side of the slot machine 2 and the medal dispenser 1 of the 4th form. It is the perspective view to which the raising mechanism 74 in the medal payer 1 of the 4th form and D plan was expanded. 13 is a WW ′ view of a cross section T in FIG. 12. It is a management system figure which adopted medal dispenser 1. 4 is a flowchart for the management apparatus 100. 3 is a flowchart for the medal dispensing machine 1; It is a front side perspective view of the medal dispenser 1 of the 5th form. It is a front side perspective view which has arranged a medal container in medal dispenser 1 of the 5th form. It is the front side perspective view rotated after arranging a medal container in medal dispenser 1 of the 5th form. It is the front side perspective view which retracted the storage securing part in the medal dispenser 1 of the 5th form. It is side surface explanatory drawing in the medal dispenser 1 of a 6th form. It is side explanatory drawing which has arrange | positioned the medal container in the medal dispenser 1 of the 6th form. It is side surface explanatory drawing rotated after arrange | positioning the medal container in the medal dispenser 1 of the 6th form. It is side explanatory drawing which has arrange | positioned the medal container in the medal dispenser 1 of the 7th form. It is internal cross-section explanatory drawing which looked at the medal dispenser 1 of the 8th form and A plan from the side surface direction. It is internal cross-section explanatory drawing which expanded a part of medal guidance selection means in the medal dispenser 1 of the 8th form and A plan. It is the perspective view to which the raising mechanism 74 in the medal dispenser 1 of the 9th form and B plan was expanded. It is downward view (TOP VIEW) explanatory drawing of the lower end part of the curved part 15 provided in the housing front lower part side of the raising mechanism 74 in the medal dispenser 1 of the 9th form and B plan. It is the expanded perspective view of the raising mechanism 74 in the medal dispenser 1 of the 10th form and C plan. FIG. 30 is a WQWQ ′ view of a cross section T in FIG. 29. FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of another example of the lifting mechanism 74. 32 is a horizontal cross section MM ′ of the pipe body 200 in FIG. 31. It is horizontal cross-section explanatory drawing of a pipe body when lamination is not reliable. FIG. 32 is a horizontal cross section MM ′ of the pipe body 200 in FIG. FIG. 37 is a WQWQ ′ view of a cross section T in FIG. 36. FIG. 10 is an enlarged perspective view of another example of the lifting mechanism 74. FIG. 36 is a cross section LL ′ in FIG. 35.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Medal dispensing machine, 2 ... Slot machine, 3 ... Housing, 4 ... Bill insertion slot, 5 ... Liquid crystal display part, 6 ... Card acceptance issue port, 7 ... Replay button, 8 ... count button, 9 ... lending button, 10 ... replenishing door, 13 ... nozzle, 14 ... long path, 15 ... curved path 99,17 ······················· 18 ············································································································································································ ... Lifting belt, 39 ... Lifting machine cover, 40 ... Lifting machine, 41 ... Bottom slide, 42 ... Slot machine bottom opening, 49 ... Fitting projection, 52 ... Shutter, 53 ... Hook, 54 ... Groove, 55 ... Valley bottom, 56 ... Curved surface, 58 ... Replenishing rod, 59 ... Discharge basket, 60 ... lifting mechanism, 61 ... lifting mechanism cover, 62 ... medal tank, 66 ... inland medal supply conveyance path, 67 ... receiving port, 70 ... counting mechanism 73 ... Back introduction rod, 74 ... Lifting mechanism, 741 ... Cover body, 81b ... Net, 81c ... Medal stop, 88, 89 ... Shutter, 90 ... Bottom discharge trough, 91 ... Lower discharge port 91, 99 ... Card return button, proximity sensor ... S, 100 ... Management device, 101 ... Network, 102 ... Island controller, 104 ..Medal supply device, 105... Transport passage, 122 .. receiving port (half dome hole), 123... Guide, 124 .. medal receiving hole (disk type alignment mechanism), 125. Side installation stand (storage stopper), 126... Side installation base (storage stopper), 127... Trough, 129... Support base (storage stopper), 130... Receiving port (upper edge functions as storage stopper), 131. Hook (storage clasp), 132 ... Medal box (an example of a medal container), 134 ... Front panel of housing 3, 136 ... Shutter, 136, 138 ... Shutter opening / closing drive unit, 150・ ・ ・ Shutter, 161 ... Housing internal inlet, 170 ... Shutter, 171 ... First passage, 172 ... Opening into the housing, 200 ... Pipe body, 202 ... Elevating Table, 203 ... 1st opening, 204 ... 2nd opening, 205 ... Step motor, 208, 210 ... Gear, 215, 223 ... Flexible member, 220 ... Pipe body, 300 ... cutting line, 301, 302 ... hinge 303 ... pin 304 ... insertion slot

Claims (4)

A chassis provided adjacent to the game table;
A receiving part for receiving the inserted game media;
A lift unit that guides the game medium received from the receiving unit by raising it from the lower side of the front of the housing;
An introduction part for guiding the game medium raised by the lift part to the inside of the housing or the inside of the island in which the housing and the game table are arranged side by side;
A game media dispenser that performs a process for paying out game media,
A path that is provided along the outside of the front side of the housing and that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in a horizontal direction; and an opening / closing mechanism that can be opened to be exposed to the outside. A game medium dispenser characterized by comprising: A chassis provided adjacent to the game table;
A receiving part for receiving the inserted game media;
A lift unit that guides the game medium received from the receiving unit by raising it from the lower side of the front of the housing;
An introduction part that guides the game medium raised by the lift part to the adjacent game medium receiving part with game table or the vicinity of the game medium receiving part with game table on the front side of the housing;
A game media dispenser that performs a process for paying out game media,
A path that is provided along the outside of the front side of the housing and that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in a horizontal direction; and an opening / closing mechanism that can be opened to be exposed to the outside. A game medium dispenser characterized by comprising: A chassis provided adjacent to the game table;
A receiving part for receiving the inserted game media;
A lift unit that guides the game medium received from the receiving unit by raising it from the lower side of the front of the housing;
The game medium raised by the lift part is guided to the inside of the housing or the island where the housing and the game stand are installed side by side,
Or
Guiding the game medium raised by the lift part to the adjacent game medium receiving part with game table on the front side of the housing or the vicinity of the game medium receiving part with game table;
A selective introduction section that selects and leads
A game media dispenser that performs a process for paying out game media,
A path that is provided along the outside of the front side of the housing and that covers the periphery of the rising game medium in a horizontal direction; and an opening / closing mechanism that can be opened to be exposed to the outside. A game medium dispenser characterized by comprising: 4. The game medium dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein a medal in which the passage of the lift portion is raised is visible.