JP2015123259A - Island equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide island equipment in which both of Pachinko game machines and slot machines can be installed without disintegration and that can recover game balls and tokens in a simple configuration.SOLUTION: The island equipment in which game machines consisting of Pachinko game machines P and slot machines S can be optionally and selectively installed, includes: recovery means 4 that extends from one island end to the other island end and can mixingly recover game balls and tokens discharged from the Pachinko game machines P and the slot machines S; and sorting means 5 capable of sorting the game balls and the tokens recovered by the recovery means 4. The sorting means 5 includes: a conveyance belt 29 that can convey the game balls and tokens, and has drop holes 29b allowing the game balls in a conveyance process to fall therein but preventing the tokens from falling; and a passage hole 28a that allows tokens conveyed by the conveyance belt 29 to pass but prevents the game balls from passing.

Description

  The present invention relates to an island facility in which a gaming machine including a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine can be optionally installed.

  The island facilities of pachinko machines are installed in pachinko shop halls, a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side, and a supply lane (game ball supply means for supplying game balls to these pachinko machines) ) And a collection lane (game ball collection means) for collecting game balls from the pachinko gaming machine. On the other hand, the island equipment of slot machines such as pachislot machines is installed in the pachinko hall in the same way as the island equipment of pachinko machines, and a plurality of slot machines are arranged side by side, and medals are supplied to these slot machines. A replenishment conveyor (medal replenishing means) for collecting and a collecting conveyor (medal collecting means) for collecting medals from the slot machine are provided. In addition, since this prior art is not related to the literature known invention, there is no prior art document information to be described.

However, the conventional island facility has the following problems.
When changing an island facility with a pachinko machine to an island facility with a slot machine, the pachinko machine and the slot machine have an appearance, ancillary facilities, and the types of game media used for the game balls and medals. Therefore, it was necessary to dismantle the island equipment and install a new island equipment, and there was a problem that the cost and construction period associated with the change were required.

  However, there is a growing need for the optional installation of pachinko machines and slot machines on one island facility for the purpose of effective use of halls in pachinko parlors and improvement in layout flexibility. The present applicant has intensively studied to meet such needs. For example, when a game ball collecting means and a medal collecting means are respectively provided to arbitrarily install a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine, medals are mixed in the game ball collecting means or a game ball is placed in the medal collecting means. There is a problem that a means for preventing the mixing is required and the configuration becomes complicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and both a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine can be installed without dismantling, and game balls and medals can be collected with a simple configuration. To provide island facilities.

  The invention according to claim 1 is an island facility in which a gaming machine including a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine can be optionally installed, extending from one island end toward the other island end, and the pachinko A collecting means capable of collecting game balls and medals discharged from gaming machines and slot machines, and a separating means capable of separating the game balls and medals collected by the collecting means; The means is capable of transporting game balls and medals, and a transport belt having a dropping hole in which the game balls in the transport process can fall and where the medals cannot fall, and the medals transported by the transport belt pass. And a passage hole through which a game ball cannot pass.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the island facility according to the first aspect, the conveyor belt is rotatably disposed in a state where the conveyor surface is inclined upward by a predetermined angle, and the conveyor belt is disposed on the conveyor surface. Is characterized in that a protrusion capable of engaging and transporting medals is formed.

  A third aspect of the present invention is the island facility according to the first or second aspect, wherein a game ball discharge path for discharging a game ball dropped from the drop hole and a medal discharge path for discharging a medal passing through the passage hole It was characterized by comprising.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the island facility according to any one of the first to third aspects, a game ball lift that lifts the game balls separated by the sorting means and discharged from the game ball discharge path A feeding means, a game ball supply means for supplying the game ball lifted by the game ball lifting means to the pachinko gaming machine, and a medal that is separated by the sorting means and discharged from the medal discharge path And a medal replenishing means for replenishing the slot machine with the medals lifted by the medal lifting means.

  According to the invention of claim 1, a collecting means that extends from one island end toward the other island end and can collect the game balls and medals discharged from the pachinko gaming machine and the slot machine, A separation means capable of separating the game balls and medals collected by the collection means; the separation means is capable of transporting the game balls and medals; the game balls in the transportation process can be dropped; and the medals The game ball and the medal are mixed because it has a transport belt having a drop hole that cannot be dropped, and a pass hole through which the medal transported by the transport belt can pass and the game ball cannot pass. The game balls and medals can be collected by a single collection means, and the game balls and medals can be efficiently separated by the transport belt. Therefore, both a pachinko gaming machine and a slot machine can be installed without dismantling, and after collecting the game balls and medals with a simple configuration, the game balls and medals can be efficiently separated.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the conveyor belt is rotatably disposed in a state where the conveyor surface is inclined upward by a predetermined angle, and the medal is locked on the conveyor surface to convey the conveyor belt. Since the protrusion which can be performed was formed, a game ball and a medal can be more reliably separated.

  According to the invention of claim 3, since the game ball discharge path for discharging the game ball dropped from the drop hole and the medal discharge path for discharging the medal passing through the passage hole are provided, the game balls sorted by the sorting means And medals can be distributed reliably.

  According to the invention of claim 4, the game ball lifting means for lifting the game balls separated by the sorting means and discharged from the game ball discharge path, and the game balls lifted by the game ball lifting means Game ball replenishing means for replenishing pachinko machines, medal lifting means for lifting medals sorted by the sorting means and discharged from the medal discharge path, and the medals lifted by the medal lifting means in the slot Since the medal supply means for supplying the machine is provided, the game balls and medals sorted by the sorting means can be reliably and smoothly supplied to the pachinko gaming machine and the slot machine, respectively.

Whole front view showing island equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention Cross-sectional view of the island facility (cross-sectional view in the width direction) Overall front view showing mounting means in the island facility The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the mounting means (state in which a mounting base is in the 1st position in the front-back direction) The longitudinal cross-sectional view which shows the mounting means (state in which a mounting base is in the 2nd position of the front-back direction) Sectional view showing the guide section of the island facility Four views showing the operating means in the island facility It is a side view showing the operation means, (a) a side view showing a state in which the operation means is in the locking position (b) a side view showing a state in which the operation means is in the release position The side view which shows the state which the latching | locking part (state with a mounting means in a 2nd position) of the operation means latched to the to-be-latched part The front view which shows the state which the latching | locking part (state which has a mounting means in a 2nd position) of the operation means latched to the to-be-latched part The side view which shows the state which the latching | locking part (state which has a mounting means in a 1st position) of the operation means latched to the to-be-latched part The front view which shows the state which the latching | locking part (state which has a mounting means in a 1st position) of the operation means latched to the to-be-latched part Three-sided view showing play prevention means in the island facility Side view showing the mounting means with the backlash preventing means attached Schematic diagram showing the operating state of the backlash prevention means The schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the side plate part of the mounting means (state in the 1st position) in the island facility, and the stopper formed in the pillar part. The schematic diagram which shows the relationship between the side plate part of the mounting means (state in a 2nd position) in the island facility, and the stopper formed in the pillar part. The top view and back view which show the mounting base in the mounting means XIX-XIX line sectional view in FIG. Overall front view showing other mounting means in the island facility Front view showing collection means in the island facility Plan view showing collection means in the island facility Sectional view showing recovery means in the island facility Front view and side view showing drive roller of recovery means in the island facility Front view and side view showing driven roller of recovery means in the island facility Schematic diagram showing game ball lifting means and medal lifting means in the island facility Front view showing sorting means in the island facility Plan view showing game ball supply means and medal supply means in the island facility Sectional drawing which shows the game ball supply means and medal supply means in the island facility The front view which shows the 1st guide means in the game ball supply means in the island facility The front view which shows the 2nd guide means in the medal supply means in the island facility

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The island facility according to the present embodiment is fixed to the floor of a game hall such as a hall in a pachinko game store. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a pachinko machine that uses a game ball as a game medium to play. A game machine comprising P and a slot machine S (game machine called “pachi-slot”) that plays using a medal as a game medium can be optionally installed, and mounting means 1 The collecting means 4, the sorting means 5, the game ball guide means 6, the medal guide means 8, the game ball supply means 11, the medal supply means 12, and the operation means 14 are configured. In addition, the code | symbol 13 in the figure has shown the chair for game machines for a player to sit down.

  The island facility according to the present embodiment is configured with a frame portion F fixed to the floor surface Z as a casing, and a plurality of pillar portions H1 to H5 are attached to predetermined positions of the frame portion F. The mounting means 1 having the mounting table 3 is attached to a portion between the adjacent column portions H. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the mounting unit 1 includes a frame body 2 including a pair of left and right side plate portions 2 a and a lower plate portion 2 c and an upper plate portion 2 b that connect the side plate portions 2 a. The mounting table 3 is configured to be attached to a predetermined part of the frame 2.

  The frame body 2 has a substantially rectangular shape by a pair of side plate portions 2a, a lower plate portion 2c that connects the lower portions of the pair of side plate portions 2a to each other, and an upper plate portion 2b that connects the upper portions of the pair of side plate portions 2a to each other. The fixing plate 2d is fixed at a position where the mounting table 3 is attached. Like the upper plate portion 2b and the lower plate portion 2c, the fixed plate portion 2d connects the pair of side plate portions 2a to each other, and places the mounting table 3 in the front-rear direction first position Pb (see FIG. 4). It can be fixed at any one of the second position Sb in the front-rear direction (see FIG. 5).

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, the mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment is formed by joining (adhering or the like) the lower plate portion 3 a and the upper plate portion 3 b to each other at a predetermined position. Is formed with a long hole h in which a forward position bolt insertion position h1 is set on one end side and a backward position bolt insertion position h2 is set on the other end side. In addition, the code | symbol b in the figure has shown the metal plate material which covers and protects the protrusion part and upper surface of the lower side board part 3a, the protrusion part of the upper side board part 3b, and its vicinity.

  The fixing plate portion 2d is formed with bolt holes that can coincide with the forward position bolt insertion position h1 or the backward position bolt insertion position h2 of the mounting table 3, respectively. As shown in FIG. The mounting base 3 can be fixed to the fixed plate portion 2d at the first position Pb in the front-rear direction by screwing the bolt B3 while matching the bolt insertion position h1 with the bolt hole of the fixed plate portion 2d. As shown in FIG. 4, the bolt 3 is screwed while matching the bolt insertion position h2 for the retreat position and the bolt hole of the fixing plate portion 2d, so that the mounting table 3 is moved to the fixing plate portion 2d at the second position Sb in the front-rear direction. It is configured to be fixed.

  That is, the mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment moves in the front-rear direction (perpendicular to the plane in FIG. 3) according to the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) and is fixed at a predetermined position. The first position Pb in the front-rear direction in which the pachinko gaming machine P is placed (see FIG. 4) and the second position Sb in the front-rear direction in which the slot machine S is placed (see FIG. 5). ), And the front-rear direction first position Pb is set at a position ahead of the front-rear direction second position Sb (a position protruding toward the player).

  Further, the upper plate portion 2b constituting the frame 2 of the placing means 1 is set at a position capable of supporting the upper part of the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) placed on the placing table 3. Yes. Therefore, the mounting means 1 according to the present embodiment is such that the mounting table 3 can be moved back and forth with respect to the frame body 2, and the upper part of the gaming machine mounted on the mounting table 3 is the upper plate portion. It is supposed to be supported by 2b. Thereby, the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) placed on the placing table 3 can be reliably and stably fixed to the frame 2.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 16 and 17, the side plate portion 2a constituting the frame body 2 of the placing means 1 has a narrow width portion 2aa (width size t1) having a width dimension different from that of the pillar portions (H1 to H5). And a wide part 2ab (width dimension t2) (specifically, width dimension t1 <width dimension t2), and a stepped part 2ac is formed at the boundary between the narrow part 2aa and the wide part 2ab. Yes. The wide portion 2ab of the side plate portion 2a has a width dimension t2 set slightly smaller than the width dimension of the guide portion H2a, and a backlash preventing means 15 is provided in the narrow portion 2aa.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, a guide portion H <b> 2 a that guides the movement of the frame 2 constituting the placement unit 1 in the vertical direction is formed in the column portions (H <b> 1 to H <b> 5) to which the placement unit 1 is attached. ing. In addition, although the guide part H2a formed in the pillar part H2 is demonstrated, the guide part formed in the other pillar part is also the same structure. The guide portion H2a is formed in a U-shaped groove shape extending in the vertical direction on the inner wall of the pillar portion (H1 to H5), and the side plate portion 2a of the frame body 2 can move in the vertical direction in this groove shape. By being fitted in, the movement of the frame body 2 in the vertical direction can be guided. Thus, the mounting table 3 can be moved in the vertical direction along the pillars (H1 to H5) according to the mounted gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S to be mounted). It is.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, the mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment is movable in the vertical direction together with the frame body 2, and the first position Pa in the state where the pachinko gaming machine P is mounted, and the slot machine The first position Pa is set to a position higher than the second position Sa while being movable between the second position Sa in a state where S is placed. That is, bosses B1 and B2 (locked portions) (see FIGS. 10 and 12) made up of a pair of upper and lower bolts and nuts are formed on the inner wall of the pillars (H1 to H5) so as to protrude. 3 is engaged with the upper boss B1 so that the mounting means 1 can be fixed at the first position Pa in the state where the pachinko gaming machine P is mounted, and the mounting table 3 is fixed to the lower boss. By engaging with B2, the mounting means 1 can be fixed at the second position Sa where the slot machine S is mounted.

  In the mounting means 1 according to the present embodiment, operating means 14 are respectively attached to both end portions (left and right end portions) of the lower plate portion 2c. The operating means 14 is locked to the boss part B1 or the boss part B2 formed on the pillar parts (H1 to H5) to fix the placing means 1 at the first position Pa or the second position Sa, It is assumed that the locking can be released by the operation and the mounting means 1 can be moved in the vertical direction with respect to the pillars (H1 to H5).

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 7, the operation means 14 includes a housing K fixed to the lower surface of the lower plate portion 2c, a locking portion 14a, a lever portion 14b, and a coil as an urging means. It is mainly composed of a spring 14c. The locking portion 14a is formed of a portion obtained by bending one end of a metal plate-like member with a press, and engages with the boss portion B1 and the boss portion B2 as shown in FIGS. The obtained arc-shaped cutouts 14aa and 14ab are provided.

  Therefore, the operating means 14 (specifically, a metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a is formed) according to the present embodiment, the locking portion 14a is replaced with the boss portion as shown in FIG. B1 or the boss portion B2 (locked portion) and the locking position for fixing the mounting means 1 and the boss portion B1 or boss portion of the locking portion 14a as shown in FIG. It is comprised so that it can move between the cancellation | release positions which cancel | release the latching with respect to B2 (latched part).

  The lever portion 14b is composed of a portion obtained by bending the other end of a metal plate-like member having a locking portion 14a formed at one end with a press, and is gripped by an operator as shown in FIG. 8 (a). Pulling operation is possible in the direction of the arrow (left direction). Then, by the pulling operation on the lever portion 14b, the operating means 14 (the metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a is formed) is released from the locking position shown in FIG. 8 (a) as shown in FIG. 8 (b). It can be moved to a position. In other words, by pulling the lever portion 14b, the metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a and the lever portion 14b are formed moves with respect to the housing K, and reaches the release position from the locking position. It has been done.

  A protrusion 14d that protrudes downward is fixed to the housing K, and a coil spring 14c (biasing means) is attached between the protrusion 14d and the lever portion 14b. That is, one end of the coil spring 14c is attached to the projecting portion 14d and the other end is attached to the lever portion 14b, and the operating means 14 (a metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a is formed) is released. The position can be biased from the position (see FIG. 8B) to the locking position (see FIG. 8A). Thus, if the operating means 14 (the metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a is formed) is moved from the locking position to the release position by a pulling operation on the lever portion 14b, the operating hand is loosened. The operating means 14 (metal plate-like member on which the locking portion 14a is formed) naturally (automatically) returns from the release position to the locking position.

  By the way, as shown in FIGS. 9-12, in the site | part in which the boss | hub part B1 and the boss | hub part B2 in the pillar part (H1-H5) were formed, latching with respect to the pillar part (H1-H5) of the mounting means 1 was carried out. Restricting means C1 and C2 for restricting release are attached. The regulating means C1 and C2 are obtained, for example, by bending a metal plate member with a press, and are configured to regulate the operation of the operating means 14 (the pulling operation with respect to the lever portion 14b). .

  Specifically, in order to fix the mounting means 1 at the second position Sa, when the locking portion 14a of the operating means 14 is locked to the lower boss portion B2, as shown in FIG. The latching | locking part 14a is made into the state which entered into the clearance gap between a pillar part (H1-H5) and the control means C2. At this time, as shown in FIG. 10, the engaging portion 14a and the restricting means C2 overlap each other in the restriction range C2a indicated by hatching. Even if the lever portion 14b is pulled in this state, the engaging portion 14a is not moved. It is regulated by the regulation range C2a of the regulation means C2.

  Further, if the locking portion 14a of the operating means 14 is locked to the upper boss portion B1 in order to fix the mounting means 1 at the first position Pa, as shown in FIG. 11, the locking portion 14a. Is in a state of entering a gap between the column portion (H1 to H5) and the regulating means C1. At this time, as shown in FIG. 12, the locking portion 14a and the regulating means C1 overlap in the regulation ranges C1a and C1b indicated by hatching, and even if the lever portion 14b is pulled in this state, the locking portion 14a Movement is regulated by the regulation ranges C1a and C1b of the regulation means C1.

  Thus, when the placement means 1 is located at the second position Sa, the placement means 1 is moved to the first position Pa by simply moving the lever portion 14b of the operation means 14 upward without being operated. be able to. Further, when the placing means 1 is located at the first position Pa, the placing means 1 (frame body 2) is once lifted, and the locking portion 14a is set to a position above the restriction ranges C1a and C1b of the restriction means C1. Thereafter, when the lever portion 14b is pulled, the locking with the boss portion B1 is released, so that the placing means 1 can be moved to the second position Sa.

  Furthermore, the interference prevention part C1c is integrally formed by the control means C1 which concerns on this embodiment. The interference preventing portion C1c is formed of a tapered portion (a portion inclined upward from the bottom to the top) obtained by molding a part of the restricting means C1 with a press or the like. When moving toward the upper boss B1), the locking part 14a can be brought into contact with the locking part 14a of the operating means 14 and moved toward the release position (left side in FIGS. 9 and 11). .

  Specifically, in the process of moving the placement means 1 upward, the locking portion 14a reaches the interference prevention portion C1c and is pressed in the direction toward the release position, and further from the state, the placement means 1 Is moved upward, the locking portion 14a further moves toward the release position in accordance with the inclination angle of the tapered surface of the interference preventing portion C1c. And when the latching | locking part 14a is located in the cancellation | release position side (left side in FIG. 11) rather than the protrusion of the boss | hub part B1, while reaching the termination | terminus of the interference prevention part C1c, the latching | locking part 14a is located above the boss | hub part B1. It is like that. Thereby, when the operating means 14 moves upward, the boss B1 can be prevented from interfering with the side where the notches 14aa and 14ab are not formed in the locking portion 14a, and the locking portion 14a The notches 14aa and 14ab can be engaged with the boss B1.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 14, the gap (the side plate portion constituting the frame body 2) between the column portions (H <b> 1 to H <b> 5) in a state where the mounting means 1 is fixed at a predetermined height. 2 is provided with a backlash preventing means 15 for preventing backlash caused by a gap between 2a and the pillar portions (H1 to H5). That is, as described above, the side plate portion 2a constituting the frame body 2 has the narrow portion 2aa whose width dimension is set to be smaller than the width dimension of the guide portion H2a in the column portion (H1 to H5). The backlash preventing means 15 is located in the gap between the side plate portion 2a and the guide portion H2a.

  More specifically, the backlash preventing means 15 according to the present embodiment is formed on the side plate portion 2a of the frame 2, and as shown in FIG. 13, a predetermined portion (narrow portion 2aa) of the side plate portion 2a. An arm portion 15a that can swing about a swing shaft 15b attached to the arm portion 15a, a grip portion 15aa that can be gripped by an operator and formed on the arm portion 15a, and a protrusion portion 16 that is formed on the arm portion 15a It is mainly composed of a wedge-shaped portion 16a having a tapered surface formed on the protruding end side of the protruding portion 16.

  The arm portion 15a, the grip portion 15aa, and the protruding portion 16 are made of a resin molded part formed by molding a predetermined resin material. Thus, the protruding portion 16 is formed so as to protrude from the side plate portion 2a toward the guide portion H2a, and the wedge-shaped portion 16a which is a part of the protruding end side is formed on the side plate portion 2a and the column portion (H1 to H5) of the frame body 2. ) To prevent backlash by being inserted between the guide portion H2a.

  According to the rattle prevention means 15 according to the present embodiment, the wedge-shaped portion 16a formed on the protruding end side of the protruding portion 16 is interposed between the side plate portion 2a of the frame body 2 and the guide portion H2a of the column portion (H1 to H5). Since it is inserted, the frame body 2 can be firmly and securely fixed to the pillar portions (H1 to H5) by the wedge effect, and the play generated in the frame body 2 in a state where the mounting means 1 is fixed at an arbitrary height. It can prevent more reliably.

  In particular, the backlash preventing means 15 according to the present embodiment is formed by molding a predetermined elastic member (hard resin material in the present embodiment) (consisting of a resin molded part). In addition to the wedge effect, a restoring force (repulsive force) due to elasticity can be given in addition to the wedge effect by inserting between the side plate portion 2a of the second side and the guide portion H2a of the column portion (H1 to H5). In the state where the mounting means 1 is fixed at an arbitrary height, it is possible to prevent the play occurring in the frame body 2. In addition, it may replace with a predetermined resin material and may consist of another elastic member, or it may replace with an elastic member and may be a member (predetermined metal parts etc.) which consists of another material. In addition, if it consists of metal parts, although the effect by elasticity is scarce, the wedge effect can be exhibited more reliably.

  The projecting portion 16 according to the present embodiment is formed on an arm portion 15a that can swing around a swing shaft 15b that is attached to a predetermined portion of the side plate portion 2a, and as shown in FIG. Swinging the arm portion 15a while gripping the grip portion 15aa, the projecting portion 16 (wedge-like portion 16a) contacts the guide portion H2a (a position indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure). The protruding portion 16 (wedge-like portion 16a) is movable between a separated position (a position indicated by a solid line in the drawing) separated from the guide portion H2a.

  That is, when the mounting means 1 is moved up and down along the pillar portions (H1 to H5), the frame body 2 is smoothly moved with the protruding portion 16 (wedge-shaped portion 16a) as a separated position, and the mounting portion 1 is mounted. When the mounting means 1 is fixed at a predetermined position (when the locking portion 14a of the operating means 14 is locked to the boss portion B1 or the boss portion B2), the arm portion 15a is swung to project the protruding portion. By setting 16 (wedge-shaped portion 16a) as the contact position, play that occurs in the frame 2 is prevented. Since the protrusion 16 can be bent by elasticity in the process of reaching the contact position, the swinging operation of the arm 15a can be performed more smoothly and easily.

  It should be noted that the island facility according to this embodiment is restricted from moving upward beyond the allowable movement range of the mounting means 1 (that is, the mounting means 1 moves further upward from the first position Pa). A stopper 17 is provided to restrict). As shown in FIGS. 6, 16, and 17, the stopper 17 is formed so as to protrude from the column portion H <b> 2, and the mounting unit 1 is further moved upward (moved upward beyond the allowable movement range) from the first position Pa. In this case, further upward movement of the mounting means 1 is restricted by interfering with a predetermined position of the side plate portion 2a (stepped portion 2ac in the present embodiment).

  Further, as described above, the side plate portion 2a constituting the mounting means 1 according to the present embodiment includes the narrow portion 2aa and the wide portion 2ab having different width dimensions with respect to the column portion H2, and the width thereof. A step portion 2ac formed at the boundary between the narrow portion 2aa and the wide portion 2ab is configured to interfere with the stopper 17. The stopper 17 is made of, for example, a resin member formed in a substantially cylindrical shape, and is fixed to a predetermined portion (see FIGS. 16 and 17) of the column portion H2 by general-purpose fastening means such as a bolt. ing.

  As described above, when placing the pachinko gaming machine P, the placing table 3 according to the present embodiment is fixed at the first position Pb in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed plate portion 2d, and the column portion (H1 to H1). H5) is fixed at the first position Pa, which is an upper position with respect to H5), and when the slot machine S is placed, it is fixed at the second position Sb in the front-rear direction with respect to the fixed plate portion 2d, and the column It is fixed to the second position Sa, which is the position below the part (H1 to H5). The front-rear direction first position Pb is set at a position ahead of the front-rear direction second position Sb (a position protruding toward the player), and the first position Pa is higher than the second position Sa. Set to position.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the mounting means 1 according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of pachinko gaming machines P or a plurality of slot machines S (in the present embodiment, two pachinko games). Machine P or two slot machines S) are set. That is, by setting the mounting table 3 to a width that allows a plurality of gaming machines to be installed, a plurality of the same kind of gaming machines (pachinko gaming machine P or slot machine S) can be installed on one mounting table 3, Therefore, the number of pillar portions required for the process can be reduced. In the present embodiment, two same-type gaming machines are installed on one mounting table 3, but three or more same-type gaming machines may be installed.

  However, in the island facility according to the present embodiment, in addition to the placing means 1 capable of installing a plurality of the same type of gaming machines, as shown in FIG. 20, placing means 1 ′ capable of placing one gaming machine. (Placement means 1 ′ having a pair of side plate portions 2′a, a lower plate portion 2′c, an upper plate portion 2′b, and a fixed plate portion 2′d) is attached. Such mounting means 1 'differs from the mounting means 1 in which the width dimension is set to two gaming machines in that the width dimension of the mounting table 3' is set to one gaming machine. 1 has the same configuration and function as the mounting means 1 described above.

  The collection means 4 extends from one island end toward the other island end and can collect the game balls and medals discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S while being mixed. As shown, it is comprised by the conveyance conveyor extended along the longitudinal direction of island equipment. As shown in FIGS. 21 to 25, the collecting means 4 includes a conveying belt c1, a motor M1 as a driving means for driving the conveying belt c1, a driving roller P1 and a driven roller P2 that suspend the conveying belt c1 endlessly. And is configured.

  The conveyor belt c1 is made of an endless member in which a plurality of resin parts are combined in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 23, a conveyor portion e and a hole g are formed on the conveyor surface. The game balls y and medals q discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S and reaching the transport belt c1 are transported in the direction of rotation of the transport belt c1 as shown in FIG. . In addition, the transport belt c1 is suspended in the drive roller P1 and the driven roller P2, and the forward movement portion α (part located above) that rotates in the transport direction of the game ball (game medium) and the transport direction. And a backward moving part β (a part located below) that rotates in the opposite direction.

  The plate material f is disposed along the extending direction of the conveyance belt c1 and is used to support the lower surface of the forward movement portion α of the conveyance belt c1. The forward movement of the conveyance belt c1 on the upper surface fa of the plate material f. The part α is configured to be slidable. Note that a plurality of the plate materials f according to the present embodiment are arranged in the extending direction of the transport belt c1, and a gap is formed between the adjacent plate materials f. Thereby, the game ball (game medium) that has entered between the transport belt c1 (the lower surface of the forward movement portion α) and the upper surface fa of the plate material f can be dropped downward from the gap.

  The drive roller P1 is disposed on one end side of the transport belt c1, and is connected to the output shaft M1a of the motor M1 so that the driving force of the motor M1 can be transmitted to the transport belt c1. As shown in 24, it consists of a sprocket in which a plurality of convex portions P1a are formed in the circumferential direction. The convex portions P1a according to the present embodiment are formed in two rows on the outer peripheral surface of the driving roller P1 in the circumferential direction, and the driving rollers P1 are rotated so that the convex portions P1a are holes of the conveying belt c1. The driving force of the motor M1 can be transmitted by sequentially fitting to g, but it may be formed in one row or three or more rows in the circumferential direction.

  The driven roller P2 is disposed on the other end side (opposite side of the driving roller P1) of the conveying belt c1 and suspends the conveying belt c1 between the driving roller P1. As shown in FIG. 25, it is formed of a cylindrical member having a smooth side surface (that is, a convex portion or a concave portion is not formed). Thus, when the transport belt c1 rotates, the forward movement portion α moves toward the driving roller P1, and the backward movement portion β moves toward the driven roller P2.

  Here, the collection | recovery means 4 which concerns on this embodiment is extended in the approximate center with respect to the width direction in an island, as shown in FIG. That is, the collection means 4 is separated from the gaming machine installed on one side of the island facility (for example, the pachinko gaming machine P installed on the left side as shown in the figure), and the other It is extended in the longitudinal direction of the island facility while the distance from the gaming machine (for example, the slot machine S installed on the right side as shown in the figure) is substantially the same. It has been done.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the upper part of the collecting means 4 is a game ball guiding means 6 for guiding the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P to the collecting means 4, and a means for collecting the medals discharged from the slot machine S. Medal guide means 8 for guiding up to 4 is arranged. The game ball guide means 6 is formed of a molded product that guides the collection means 4 while receiving the game balls discharged from the discharge portion in the pachinko gaming machine P, and the medal guide means 8 is the notch k of the placement means 3. The molded product is guided to the collecting means 4 while receiving the medals discharged from the discharge portion in the slot machine S.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a replenishing device G is installed at one end of the island facility according to this embodiment (the side on which game balls and medals are conveyed). As shown in FIG. 26, the replenishing device G includes a sorting means 5, a game ball lifting means 9, a medal lifting means 10, a ball polishing means 18, a game ball replenishing tank 19, and a medal replenishing tank. And a tank 20. In the figure, reference numeral 21 indicates medal transfer means for transferring medals between adjacent island facilities.

  Here, the sorting means 5 can sort the game balls and medals collected by the collection means 4, and as shown in FIG. 27, the game balls and medals can be transported, and the game balls in the transport process Is formed, and a transport belt 29 having a drop hole 29b through which a medal cannot be dropped and a through hole 28a through which a medal transported by the transport belt 29 can pass and a game ball cannot pass are formed. Storage means 28.

  Specifically, the conveyor belt 29 is suspended endlessly by the rollers Ra, Rb, and Rc and is rotatable. Further, the transport belt 29 according to the present embodiment is disposed so as to be rotatable with the transport surface from the roller Ra to the roller Rb inclined upward by a predetermined angle, and a medal is associated with the transport surface. Protrusions 29a that can be stopped and conveyed are formed. The drop hole 29b is a hole penetrating from the upper surface to the back surface of the conveyor belt 29, and is sized and dimensioned so that a game ball placed on the upper surface can be dropped while the medal is not dropped. . The passage hole 28a is formed of a hole formed in a part of the housing means 28, and is sized and dimensioned so that the game ball can be passed while being able to pass a medal transported by the transport belt 29 while being locked by the protrusion 29a. It is said that.

  Further, below the transport belt 29 between the rollers Ra and Rb and inside the accommodating means 28, a game ball discharge path 28 b for receiving the game balls dropped from the drop holes 29 b and discharging them from the sorting means 5. And a medal discharge path 30 for discharging the medals that have passed through the passage hole 28a from the sorting means 5 is formed at a position outside the accommodating means 25 and in the vicinity of the roller Rb. Thus, the game balls and medals recovered by the recovery means 4 are configured to be thrown into the storage means 28. By rotating the conveyor belt 29, the game balls fall through the drop holes 29b. The game balls are discharged from the game ball discharge path 28b and the medals are discharged from the medal discharge path 30 through the passage hole 28a.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 26, the game ball discharge path 28 b extends to the ball polishing means 18, and the game ball discharged through the game ball discharge path 28 b reaches the ball polishing means 18. ing. The ball polishing means 18 is for polishing the surface of the game ball, and the game ball whose surface has been polished is transferred to the game ball lifting means 9 and lifted upward. . The medal discharge path 30 extends to the medal lifting means 10 so that the medals discharged through the medal discharge path 30 are moved upward. A game ball replenishing tank 19 is disposed at the upper end of the game ball repatriating means 9 so that the raised game balls are accommodated in the game ball replenishing tank 19 and the medal is relieved. A medal supply tank 20 is disposed at the upper end of the means 10, and the raised medals are stored in the medal supply tank 20.

  As described above, the game ball lifting means 9 is for lifting the game balls sorted by the sorting means 5 and discharged from the game ball discharge path 28b, and the medal lifting means 10 is for the sorting means 5. This is for lifting medals that have been sorted and discharged from the medal discharge path 30. The game balls and medals lifted by the game ball lifting means 9 and the medal lifting means 10 reach the game ball supply means 11 and the medal supply means 12, respectively.

  The game ball replenishing means 11 and the medal replenishing means 12 are extended along the longitudinal direction of the island facility at the upper part of the island facility, and are lifted by the game ball lifting means 9 and accommodated in the game ball replenishing tank 19. The game balls and the medals lifted by the medal lifting means 10 and accommodated in the medal replenishment tank 20 can be transported, and are transported side by side as shown in FIGS. Consists of a conveyor. That is, as shown in FIG. 29, a partition member f2 is attached to the approximate center of the main body f1 constituting the transport conveyor, and a game ball for transporting a game ball to the right side of the figure separated by the partition member f2. The ball supply means 11 is used, and the part on the left side of FIG.

  The game ball supply means 11 is for supplying a game ball to the pachinko gaming machine P. As shown in FIG. 1, the game ball supply means 11 is suspended between a drive pulley P5 and a driven pulley P6 connected to the output shaft of the motor M3. However, it is configured to have an endless transport belt 11a that can be rotated. Further, as shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, an extension part f3 is formed on the side surface (the right side surface in FIGS. 28 and 29) of the main body f1, and a side wall is provided at the edge of the extension part f3. As shown in FIG. 28, a plurality of openings t1 are formed on the side wall.

  The opening t1 is formed at a position corresponding to a part where the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P and slot machine S) is installed, and the opening t1 corresponds to a part corresponding to the part where the pachinko gaming machine P is installed. The first guiding means A1 for guiding the game ball to the pachinko gaming machine P can be attached. As shown in FIG. 30, the first guide means A1 is provided with a guide member D1 (for example, a bellows-like member) extended to a pachinko gaming machine P, and receives a game ball rolling on the extended portion f3. And the game ball can be guided to the pachinko gaming machine P through the guide member D1.

  The medal replenishing means 12 is for replenishing medals to the slot machine S. As shown in FIG. 1, the medal replenishing means 12 is suspended between a driving pulley P5 and a driven pulley P6 connected to the output shaft of the motor M3. A movable endless conveyor belt 12a is provided. In other words, the game ball replenishing means 11 and the medal replenishing means 12 have independent conveyor belts 11a and 12a while sharing the motor M3 as a drive source. A driving source such as a motor may be provided in each of the game ball supply means 11 and the medal supply means 12 so that the transport belts 11a and 12a are rotated.

  Further, a side wall is erected on the side surface (the left side surface in FIGS. 28 and 29) of the main body f1, and a plurality of openings t2 are formed on the side wall as shown in FIG. The opening t2 is formed at a position corresponding to a part where the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P and slot machine S) is installed, and the opening t2 corresponds to the opening t2 corresponding to the part where the pachinko gaming machine P is installed. The lid I is attached, and the second guiding means A2 for guiding the medal to the slot machine S can be attached to the opening t2 corresponding to the part where the slot machine S is installed.

  As shown in FIG. 31, the second guide means A2 is provided with a guide member D2 (for example, a bellows-like member) extended to the slot machine S, and can receive medals distributed by the distribution means E. At the same time, the medal can be guided to the slot machine S through the guide member D2. The distribution means E has a distribution plate material Ea and a solenoid Eb that is actuated by energization to move the distribution plate material Ea up and down. The distribution plate material Ea is lowered by the operation of the solenoid Eb (two-dot chain line in FIG. 31). When moving from the state shown by (2) to the state shown by a solid line), the medal transported by the transport belt 12a approaches the second guide means A2 side. Thus, by selectively energizing the solenoid Eb in the desired sorting means E, medals in the process of being transported by the transport belt 12a can be replenished by being guided to the slot machine S by the second guide means A2. It is said that.

  As described above, in the island facility according to the present embodiment, the first guiding means A1 for guiding the game ball from the game ball supply means 11 to the pachinko gaming machine P and the medal from the medal supply means 12 to the slot machine S are guided. The second guide means A2 and the first guide means A1 and the second guide means A2 according to the game machine (pachinko game machine P or slot machine S) installed, the game ball supply means 11 or the medal supply means. It can be installed at 12 arbitrary positions.

  However, the game ball replenished to the pachinko gaming machine P by the game ball replenishing means 11 is used as a game medium by the pachinko gaming machine P and then collected again by the collecting means 4, It will circulate within. Further, the medals replenished to the slot machine S by the medal replenishing means 12 are used as game media in the slot machine S and then collected again by the collecting means 4 and circulate in the island facility. It will be.

  According to the island facility according to the embodiment, the game balls and medals that extend from one island end toward the other island end and are discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be collected. Since the collecting means 4 and the sorting means 5 that can separate the game balls and medals collected by the collecting means 4 are provided, the game balls and medals can be collected together, and the game balls and medals can be collected. Can be recovered by a single recovery means. Therefore, both the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be installed without dismantling, and the game balls and medals can be collected with a simple configuration.

  In addition, since the collection means 4 according to the present embodiment is extended substantially in the center with respect to the width direction in the island, the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S is installed regardless of whether the pachinko machine P or the slot machine S is installed. The game balls and medals discharged from each of the gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be reliably and smoothly collected by the collecting means 4. Furthermore, according to this embodiment, the game ball lifting means 9 for lifting the game balls sorted by the sorting means 5 and the game balls lifted by the game ball lifting means 9 to the pachinko gaming machine P Game ball replenishing means 11 for replenishing, medal lifting means 10 for lifting the medals sorted by the sorting means 5, and medal replenishing means for replenishing the slot machine S with the medals lifted by the medal lifting means 10. 12, the game balls and medals sorted by the sorting means 5 can be reliably and smoothly supplied to the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S, respectively.

  Still further, according to the present embodiment, the sorting means 5 is capable of transporting game balls and medals, transport having a drop hole 29b in which the game balls in the transport process can fall and the medals cannot fall. Since the belt 29 and the passing hole 28a through which the medals transported by the transport belt 29 can pass and the gaming balls cannot pass, the gaming balls and the medals can be mixed and collected. The game balls and medals can be collected by one collection means 4, and the game balls and medals can be efficiently separated by the transport belt 29. Therefore, both the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be installed without dismantling, and after collecting the game balls and medals with a simple configuration, the game balls and medals can be efficiently separated. . Further, the conveyor belt 29 according to the present embodiment is rotatably arranged with the conveyance surface inclined upward by a predetermined angle, and the medals are locked and conveyed on the conveyance surface. Since the projection 29a to be obtained is formed, the game ball and the medal can be more reliably separated.

  In addition, in this embodiment, while having the mounting base 3 which can mount a gaming machine, according to the gaming machine mounted on this mounting base 3, it can move to an up-down direction, and it becomes predetermined height The pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be arbitrarily installed at low cost, and the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot can be installed without dismantling the island equipment. Either machine S can be installed. Moreover, since the installation of the pachinko gaming machine P and the installation of the slot machine S can be shared, the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be easily and smoothly installed in a prescribed installation state while being mixed. .

  In particular, the mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment is movable between a first position Pa where the pachinko gaming machine P is mounted and a second position Sa where the slot machine S is mounted. In addition, since the first position Pa is set higher than the second position Sa, the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S are mixed with each other smoothly and reliably in a prescribed installation state. Can be installed.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine P is placed at a position above the slot machine S, so that the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be easily mixed in a prescribed installation state. And can be installed smoothly. That is, in the gaming machine installed in the island facility, the operation position (handle position) for the pachinko gaming machine P is higher than the gaming position (press button position) for the slot machine S, and the pachinko gaming machine P is more slotted. Since the game is played at a position above the machine S, a predetermined installation state corresponding to the game position can be obtained.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and the placing means 1 can be placed in a vertical direction according to the gaming machine that can be placed on the gaming machine. It is sufficient if it has a mounting table 3 that can be moved and fixed at a predetermined height. For example, it may have a mounting table that is movable between the first position and the second position as well as other positions. Good. The mounting table 3 according to the present embodiment moves in the front-rear direction and can be fixed at a predetermined position according to the game machine to be mounted, but does not move in the front-rear direction, but exclusively in the vertical direction. It is good also as what can move and fix to predetermined height.

  A collection means that extends from one island end toward the other island edge and can collect game balls and medals discharged from pachinko gaming machines and slot machines, and game balls collected by the collection means A separation means capable of separating medals, and the separation means is capable of transporting game balls and medals, and has a drop hole in which the game balls in the transportation process can fall and the medals cannot fall. If the island facility has a transport belt and a passage hole through which the medals transported by the transport belt can pass and a game ball cannot pass, the one having a different external shape or another function is added. The present invention can also be applied.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Placement means 2 Frame 3 Placement table 4 Collection means 5 Sorting means 6 Game ball guide means 8 Medal guide means 9 Game ball lift means 10 Medal lift means 11 Game ball supply means 12 Medal supply means 13 Chair for gaming machine 14 Operation means 15 Backlash prevention means 16 Protruding part 17 Stopper 18 Ball polishing means 19 Game ball replenishment tank 20 Medal replenishment tank 21 Medal crossing means 28 Accommodation means 28a Passing hole 28b Game ball discharge path 29 Conveying belt 29b Drop hole 30 Medal Discharge path P Pachinko machine S Slot machine

Claims (4)

Island facilities that can optionally install pachinko machines and slot machines,
A collection means that extends from one island end toward the other island end and collects the game balls and medals discharged from the pachinko gaming machine and the slot machine,
A sorting means capable of sorting game balls and medals collected by the collecting means;
And the sorting means includes:
A transport belt having a drop hole in which a game ball and a medal can be transported, the game ball in the transport process can be dropped, and the medal cannot be dropped;
A passing hole through which the medals transported by the transport belt can pass and game balls cannot pass through;
An island facility characterized by comprising   The conveyor belt is rotatably arranged with the conveyor surface inclined upward by a predetermined angle, and a protrusion capable of engaging and conveying medals is formed on the conveyor surface. The island facility according to claim 1. A game ball discharge path for discharging a game ball dropped from the drop hole;
A medal discharge path for discharging medals passing through the passage hole;
The island facility according to claim 1, wherein the island facility is provided. Game ball lifting means for lifting the game balls that have been sorted by the sorting means and discharged from the game ball discharge path;
Game ball replenishing means for replenishing the pachinko gaming machine with the game ball lifted by the game ball lifting means;
Medal lifting means for lifting the medals sorted by the sorting means and discharged from the medal discharge path;
Medal replenishing means for replenishing the slot machine with the medal lifted by the medal lifting means;
The island facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the island facility is provided.

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