JP2015231441A - Game medium collecting device - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game medium collecting device capable of reliably preventing clogging of a game medium by a follower roller.SOLUTION: A game medium collecting device includes: a conveying belt c1 capable of conveying a game ball discharged from a game machine by endless suspension and rotation in an extension direction of island equipment, and including an outgoing part α rotating in a conveyance direction of the game ball and a returning part β rotating in the opposite direction of the conveyance direction; a motor M1 for driving the conveyance belt c1; a drive roller P1 that is arranged at one end side of the conveyance belt c1 and can transmit drive force of the motor M1 to the conveyance belt c1; a follower roller P2 arranged at the other end side of the conveyance belt c1; and guiding means 26 capable of guiding a game ball entering an upper surface of the returning part β in the conveyance belt c1 to a side of the conveyance belt c1 to discharge the game ball.

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium collecting apparatus that is disposed inside an island facility in which a gaming machine can be installed and that can collect gaming media discharged from the gaming machine.

  Island facilities where pachinko machines and slot machines are installed are installed in halls of game halls, and a plurality of gaming machines are arranged side by side, and power is supplied to each gaming machine and used in gaming machines. Game balls and medals (game media) can be supplied or collected. Conventionally, in this island facility, a game medium supply device that can supply game balls to each gaming machine and a game medium collection device that can collect game balls discharged from each game machine have been arranged. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-67515 A

  In the above-mentioned conventional game medium collecting device, it is assumed that it is composed of a cage arranged in an inclined manner in the island facility, and the game medium discharged from the gaming machine is configured to flow down by its own weight. There was a problem that it was necessary to secure the inclination angle of the coral, and the height of the island facility would become large. Therefore, the present applicant has studied a game medium collecting device that collects game media using a conveyor belt arranged in the extending direction of the island facility, instead of the bag that needs to be arranged at an inclination. It was.

  However, when the game medium is collected by the transport belt, for example, when the game medium reaches the upper surface of the transport belt (particularly, the backward movement portion that rotates in the direction opposite to the transport direction of the game medium), the transport belt With the rotation of the game medium, the game medium also moves in the same direction. If the game medium reaches the position of the driven roller, the driven roller may bite the game medium and cause a malfunction.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a game medium recovery device that can reliably prevent a game medium from being bitten by a driven roller.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a game medium collecting apparatus that is disposed inside an island facility in which a gaming machine can be installed and can collect game media discharged from the gaming machine. The game medium discharged from the gaming machine can be transported by being endlessly suspended and rotated, and the forward movement part rotating in the game medium transport direction and the transport direction are opposite to each other A conveyor belt having a reciprocating portion that rotates in the direction, a drive unit that drives the conveyor belt, and a drive that is disposed on one end side of the conveyor belt and that can transmit the driving force of the drive unit to the conveyor belt A roller, a driven roller disposed on the other end side of the conveyor belt, and guide means for guiding and discharging the game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt to the side of the conveyor belt And characterized in that That.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the game medium collecting apparatus according to the first aspect, the guide means is disposed in the vicinity of a portion where the driven roller is disposed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the game medium recovery device according to the first or second aspect, the guide means extends across the width direction of the conveyor belt on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt. It is provided, and consists of a plate material or a roller that can be guided to the side by interfering with the game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the game medium collecting apparatus according to the third aspect, the guide means extends while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the conveyance direction of the game medium on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the conveyance belt. It is characterized by comprising a provided roller.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the game medium collecting device according to the fourth aspect, the game medium collecting device is disposed at a position opposite to the guide means with the conveyance belt interposed therebetween, and is in contact with the lower surface of the return portion of the conveyance belt. Alternatively, the counter roller is disposed close to the counter roller, and the counter roller is disposed while being inclined at a predetermined angle on the opposite side of the guide means with respect to the game medium transport direction.

  A sixth aspect of the present invention is the gaming medium recovery device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, wherein the lower surface of the forward movement portion of the conveyor belt is disposed along the extending direction of the conveyor belt. And a dropping unit that can drop the game medium that has entered between the conveyor belt and the supporting unit downward from the supporting unit, and the guide unit is dropped from the dropping unit. The game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt is guided sideways.

  A seventh aspect of the present invention is the game medium collecting apparatus according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, further comprising a storage unit that can receive and store the game medium guided by the guide unit. And

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming medium collecting apparatus according to the seventh aspect, the detecting means for detecting that the amount of gaming media accommodated in the accommodating means exceeds a predetermined amount, and the detecting means It is characterized by comprising notifying means for notifying on the condition.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, since the game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward moving portion of the conveyor belt is guided to the side of the conveyor belt and discharged, the game medium is bitten by the driven roller. Can be reliably prevented.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, since the guiding means is disposed in the vicinity of the portion where the driven roller is disposed, only the game medium that is likely to be bitten by the driven roller is discharged to the side. It is possible to prevent the game medium from being bitten by the driven roller more efficiently.

  According to the invention of claim 3, the guide means extends over the width direction of the conveyor belt on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt, and enters the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt. Therefore, it is possible to reliably prevent the game medium from being bitten by the driven roller with a simple configuration.

  According to the invention of claim 4, since the guide means is composed of a roller extending on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the transport belt while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the game medium transport direction, The game medium that has entered the upper surface of the section can be more reliably guided to the side of the conveyor belt.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the opposed roller is disposed at a position opposite to the guide means with the conveyance belt interposed therebetween, and is disposed in contact with or close to the lower surface of the return portion of the conveyance belt. At the same time, the opposing roller is disposed with a predetermined angle inclined to the opposite side of the guide means with respect to the game medium transport direction. Moving in the direction and meandering can be suppressed.

  According to the invention of claim 6, the support means that is arranged along the extending direction of the transport belt and supports the lower surface of the forward movement portion of the transport belt, and the game that has entered between the transport belt and the support means And a guide unit that can guide the game medium that has fallen from the drop unit and entered the upper surface of the return part of the conveyor belt to the side. Both the driving roller and the driven roller can reliably prevent the game medium from being bitten.

  According to the seventh aspect of the present invention, since the storing means capable of receiving and storing the game medium guided by the guiding means is provided, the gaming medium guided by the guiding means is scattered around the conveyor belt. Can be prevented.

  According to the eighth aspect of the present invention, there is provided the detecting means for detecting that the amount of game media accommodated in the accommodating means exceeds a predetermined amount, and the notifying means for informing on the condition that it has been detected by the detecting means. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the game media stored in the storage means from overflowing and being scattered around.

The whole front view which shows the island installation to which the game media collection apparatus which concerns on embodiment of this invention is applied 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 Plan view showing game ball collecting means and medal collecting means in the island facility Side view showing game ball collecting means (game medium collecting device) and medal collecting means in the island facility Three-sided view showing the lid member in the island facility Front view and side view showing game ball guiding means in the island facility Front view and side view showing partition members in the island facility Side view showing cover members in the island facility Sectional drawing which shows the positional relationship of the game ball collection | recovery means (game medium collection | recovery apparatus) and game ball guidance means in the island facility, and medal collection means and medal guidance means Front view showing game ball collection means (game medium collection device) and medal collection means in the island facility The top view which shows the game ball collection | recovery means (game medium collection | recovery apparatus) and medal collection means in the island facility Sectional view showing (a) game ball collecting means (game medium collecting device) (b) medal collecting means in the island facility Front view and side view showing drive roller of game ball collecting means (game medium collecting device) according to this embodiment Front view and side view showing driven roller of same game ball collecting means (game medium collecting device) Plan view and front view showing the game ball collecting means (game medium collecting device) The enlarged view which shows the site | part in which the clearance gap and the roller member of the game ball collection means (game media collection device) were formed Three views showing the support means (support means in which a hole is formed) of the game ball collection means (game medium collection device) Sectional drawing which shows the guide means and opposing roller (figure seen from the side) of the game ball collection means (game medium collection device) The top view which shows the guide means and counter roller of the game ball collection 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 equipment applied 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 game using a game ball as a game medium. A gaming machine comprising a gaming machine P and a slot machine S (game machine called “pachi-slot”) that plays using a medal as a gaming medium can be optionally installed, and mounting means 1, game ball collection means 4 (game medium collection device), medal collection means 5, game ball guide means 6, medal guide means 8, game ball supply means 11, medal supply means 12, operation means 14 And is 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 applied 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. At the same time, a mounting means 1 having a 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 the present embodiment is restricted from moving upward beyond the allowable movement range of the mounting means 1 (that is, the mounting means 1 is moved further upward from the first position). A stopper 17 is provided. 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 means 1 tries to move further upward (beyond the allowable movement range) from the first position. When this occurs, the further upward movement of the mounting means 1 is restricted by interfering with a predetermined position of the side plate portion 2a (the step 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 game ball collection means 4 according to this embodiment constitutes the game medium collection device of the present invention. The game ball collecting means 4 is for collecting the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P, and as shown in FIG. 1, is constituted by a conveyor conveyer extending along the longitudinal direction of the island facility. Has been. As shown in FIGS. 28 to 37, the game ball collecting means 4 includes a conveyor belt c1, a motor M1 as a driving means for driving the conveyor belt c1, a driving roller P1 that suspends the conveyor belt c1 in an endless manner, and a follower. It comprises a roller P2, a plate material f as a support means, a guide means 26, and a counter roller 27.

  The conveyance belt c1 is composed of an endless member in which a plurality of resin parts are combined in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 30A, a conveyance portion e and a hole g are formed on the conveyance surface. . Then, the game ball y discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P and reaching the transport belt c1 is transported in the rotational direction of the transport belt c1 with its lower part fitted in the hole g as shown in FIG. It becomes. 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 driving roller P1 is disposed on one end side of the conveying belt c1, and can transmit the driving force of the motor M1 to the conveying belt c1. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. It consists of a sprocket in which a convex part P1a is formed. 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 32, 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.

  As shown in FIGS. 28, 30 and 33, the plate material f as a support means is disposed along the extending direction of the conveyor belt c1 and supports the lower surface of the forward movement portion α of the conveyor belt c1. Thus, the forward movement portion α of the transport belt c1 is configured to slide on the upper surface fa of the plate material f. As shown in FIG. 33, a plurality of plate materials f according to the present embodiment are arranged in the extending direction of the conveyor belt c1, and as shown in FIG. 34, a gap 25 is provided between adjacent plate materials f. Is formed.

  The gap 25 is for allowing a 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 to fall below the plate material f. It consists of a spaced-apart portion with dimensions larger than the outer diameter of the sphere. As shown in FIGS. 33 and 34, the gap 25 has a roller member 24 (in this embodiment, the conveyance belt c1) that can rotate while supporting the lower surface of the conveyance belt c1 (the lower surface of the forward movement portion α). A pair of left and right in the width direction is disposed, and can support the lower surface of the conveyance belt c2 located in the gap 25. Note that the game ball (game medium) that has entered between the conveyance belt c1 (the lower surface of the forward movement portion α) and the upper surface fa of the plate material f falls from between the pair of roller members 24 downward.

  Furthermore, a connecting stay 23 is formed at one end of the game ball collecting means 4 according to the present embodiment where the motor M1 is disposed, and a plate material f ′ (FIG. 35) as a supporting means is formed on the connecting stay 23. Is attached. The plate material f ′ is disposed in the vicinity of the portion where the driving roller P1 is disposed, and is for supporting the lower surface of the forward movement portion α in the transport belt c1, and as shown in FIG. A plurality of holes f′a constituting the falling part are formed.

  A plurality of holes f′a are formed in the width direction and the extending direction of the plate material f ′, and a game 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 ′. When the ball (game medium) moves toward the drive roller P1, the game ball can be dropped downward. That is, in the present embodiment, the dropping portion that can drop the game ball (game medium) that has entered between the transport belt c1 and the support means (plate materials f, f ′) below the support means is the adjacent plate material f. And a hole f′a located in the vicinity of the portion where the driving roller P1 is disposed.

  The guide means 26 can guide and discharge the game ball (game medium) that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion β of the transport belt c1 to the side (outward in the width direction) of the transport belt c1. As shown in FIG. 1, in this embodiment, it is arrange | positioned in the vicinity of the site | part in which the driven roller P2 was arrange | positioned. More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 36 and 37, the guide means 26 extends across the width direction of the conveyor belt c1 on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion β of the conveyor belt c1, and the conveyor belt c1. It is composed of a roller that can guide to the side by interfering with a game ball (game medium) that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion β. The guide means 26 is sufficient if it can guide to the side by interfering with a game ball (game medium) that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion β of the transport belt c1, and may be a plate material instead of a roller, for example. Good.

  Furthermore, as shown in the figure, the guide means 26 according to the present embodiment extends while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the transport direction of the game ball (game medium) on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion β of the transport belt c1. Consists of rollers. Furthermore, in this embodiment, it is disposed at a position opposite to the guide means 26 across the conveying belt c1 (on the lower surface side of the backward moving portion β in the conveying belt c1), and the backward moving portion β in the conveying belt c1. The counter roller 27 is disposed in contact with or in close proximity to the lower surface. The opposing roller 27 is composed of a roller having substantially the same shape as the guide means 26, and is disposed so as to be inclined at a predetermined angle on the opposite side of the guide means 26 with respect to the transport direction of the game ball (game medium).

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, for example, a box-shaped accommodation means 30 that can receive and accommodate a game ball (game medium) guided by the guide means 26 and a game accommodated by the accommodation means 30. A detecting means 31 comprising a sensor for detecting that the ball (game medium) has reached a predetermined amount or more, and a notifying means 32 comprising a display means, a speaker, etc. for notifying that the ball has been detected by the detecting means 31; It has.

  Thus, 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 moves toward the driving roller P1 as the transport belt c1 rotates. However, after falling downward from the gap 25 or the hole f′a, it reaches the upper surface of the backward movement portion β of the transport belt c1. The game ball that has dropped onto the upper surface of the backward movement portion β is guided to the side of the conveying belt c1 by the guiding means 26 while moving to the driven roller P2 side as the conveying belt c1 rotates, and is stored in the accommodating means 30. Will be housed.

  The medal recovery means (5a, 5b) are for recovering medals discharged from the slot machine S, respectively, and as shown in FIG. 1, a pair of transfer conveyors extending along the longitudinal direction of the island facility It is composed of. Each medal recovery means (5a, 5b) includes a conveyor belt c2, a motor M2 as a driving means for driving the conveyor belt c2, and a driving roller for suspending the conveyor belt c2 in an endless manner, as shown in FIGS. P3 and a driven roller P4.

  The conveyor belt c2 is made of an endless member in which a plurality of resin parts are combined in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 30B, a conveyor portion e and a hole g are formed on the conveyor surface. . Then, the medals q discharged from the slot machine S and reaching the transport belt c2 are transported in the rotation direction of the transport belt c2. Similarly to the game ball collecting means 4, the transport belt c <b> 2 is located in the forward movement portion (located above) that rotates in the transport direction of medals (game media) when suspended by the driving roller P <b> 3 and the driven roller P <b> 4. Part) and a backward movement part (part located below) that rotates in the direction opposite to the conveyance direction. Similar to the game ball collecting means 4, the plate material f as the supporting means is disposed along the extending direction of the conveyor belt c1 as shown in FIGS. 28, 30, 33, and the forward movement in the conveyor belt c1. It has the board | plate material f for supporting the lower surface of the part (alpha).

  The driving roller P3 is disposed on one end side of the conveyor belt c2, and can transmit the driving force of the motor M2 to the conveyor belt c2. Similar to the driving roller P1 of the game ball collecting means 4, the driving roller P3 has a plurality of protrusions in the circumferential direction. The sprocket is formed with a portion (see FIG. 31). The driven roller P4 is disposed on the other end side (the side opposite to the driving roller P3) of the conveying belt c2 and suspends the conveying belt c2 between the driving roller P3. The game ball collecting means 4 Like the driven roller P2, the side surface is made of a cylindrical member having a smooth side surface (that is, a convex portion or a concave portion is not formed) (see FIG. 32).

  However, the game ball collecting means 4 and the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) according to this embodiment include motors M1 and M2 as independent driving means, respectively, and can be driven at an arbitrary speed. ing. Thereby, the rotation speed (conveyance speed) of the conveyance belt c1 of the game ball collection means 4 and the rotation speed (conveyance speed) of the conveyance belt c2 of the medal collection means (5a, 5b) can be made different. By setting the rotational speed of the transport belt c1 of the game ball collecting means 4 to be slower than the rotational speed of the transport belt c2 of each medal recovery means (5a, 5b), the game balls can be transported reliably and stably. Can do. 29, reference numerals M1a and M2a denote output shafts of the motors M1 and M2. The output shaft M1a and the driving roller P1, and the output shaft M2a and the driving roller P3 are connected, and the motors M1 and M2 are connected. The driving force can be transmitted to the conveyor belts c1 and c2.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, the transport conveyor constituting the game ball collecting means 4 is disposed on the frame Fa of the island facility, and the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) is provided. The conveying conveyor which comprises is arrange | positioned on the flame | frame Fb in the island located below the flame | frame Fa. That is, in the present embodiment, the game ball collecting means 4 and the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) are arranged vertically in the island facility, and the game ball collecting means 4 is more in the medal collecting means (5a). 5b) is located above.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 27, the game ball collecting means 4 according to the present embodiment extends substantially at the center with respect to the width direction W in the island. In other words, the game ball collecting 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) In the longitudinal direction of the island equipment, the distance between the gaming machine installed on the other side (for example, the slot machine S installed on the right side as shown in the figure) is substantially the same. It is extended.

  Further, the medal collection means (5a, 5b) according to the present embodiment is a corner portion in the width direction W within the island and extends in the vicinity of the position where the gaming machine (pachinko gaming machine P and slot machine S) is installed. Specifically, the medal recovery means 5a extending at one corner (left corner in FIG. 27) with respect to the width direction W within the island, and the width direction W within the island It has a medal recovery means 5b extending at the other corner (right corner in FIG. 27).

  As shown in FIGS. 22 and 27, a game ball guide means 6 for guiding the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P to the game ball collection means 4 is disposed on the upper part of the game ball collection means 4. As shown in FIG. 24, the game ball guide means 6 comprises a press-molded part in which a receiving surface 6c for a game ball is formed, a flange portion 6a hanging downward at the front end of the receiving surface 6c, and a receiving surface. A wall surface 6b formed on both side ends of 6c and a mounting portion 6d rising upward at the rear end of the receiving surface 6c are configured. A plurality of screw holes 6aa and 6da are formed in the flange portion 6a and the attachment portion 6d, respectively.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 22 and 27, a side wall member 22 extending upward from the side is attached to the game ball collecting means 4, and a game is attached to the extended end of the side wall member 22. The flange portion 6a can be fixed to the side wall member 22 by inserting the screw into the screw hole 6aa while locking the flange portion 6a of the ball guide means 6, and the attachment portion can be inserted by inserting the screw into the screw hole 6da. 6d can be fixed to the mounting table 3. Further, a partition wall member 21 is attached to the side wall member 22 instead of the game ball guiding means 6. As shown in FIG. 25, the partition member 21 is composed of a plate-like member having a screw hole 21a formed in the lower portion thereof, and is configured to be fixed to the side wall member 22 by inserting a screw through the screw hole 21a. Yes.

  Thus, the game ball guide means 6 is attached to the part of the game ball collecting means 4 where the pachinko gaming machine P is installed, and the part of the game ball collection means 4 where the slot machine S is installed (pachinko game machine) A partition member 21 is attached to a portion where P is not installed. Thereby, the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P are guided to the game ball collection means 4 by the game ball guide means 6 and collected by the game ball collection means 4 and also collected by the partition member 21. It is possible to prevent the game balls from being scattered around. The game ball guiding means 6 has a width corresponding to one pachinko gaming machine P. When the pachinko gaming machines P are installed next to each other, the game ball guiding means 6 are mounted side by side, A cover member 18 (see FIG. 26) is attached to the separation portion.

  Furthermore, a lid member 20 is attached to the game ball collecting means 4 according to this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 23, the lid member 20 has an insertion hole 20b through which a bent portion 20a formed by bending upward at the edge thereof by pressing or the like and an attachment pin 19 (see FIG. 21) can be inserted. And is formed of a plate-shaped metal member. That is, as shown in FIG. 21, the game ball collecting means 4 is formed with support frames 7 at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction, and the lid member 20 is attached to the support frame 7 with the attachment pins 19. Thus, the upper portion of the game ball collecting means 4 is covered with the lid member 20. In addition, you may make it attach the cover member 20 to the upper part of the medal | token collection means (5a, 5b) mentioned later.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 18 and 21, the mounting table 3 attached to the mounting means 1 has a notch k formed in the vicinity of a part on which the gaming machine is mounted, and is mounted on the mounting table 3. The medal guiding means 8 for guiding the medals discharged from the slot machine S to the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) can be attached to the notch k. The medal guiding means 8 guides the medals discharged from the slot machine S to the medal collecting means (5a, 5b), and can receive the medals at the opening formed at the top as shown in FIG. At the same time, the medal can be discharged from the opening formed in the lower part and dropped to the medal collecting means (5a, 5b).

  When the pachinko gaming machine P is placed on the placing means 1 on which the slot machine S is placed, the medal guiding means 8 is removed from the notch k, and the partition wall in the game ball collecting means 4 at a position corresponding to the medallion guiding means 8 is removed. Instead of the member 21, the game ball guiding means 6 is attached. When the slot machine S is placed on the placement means 1 on which the pachinko gaming machine P is placed, the partition wall member 21 is attached to the game ball collection means 4 instead of the game ball guidance means 6 and the medal guidance means. 8 is attached to the notch k.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game ball lifting means 9 and a medal lifting means 10 are arranged at one end of the island facility applied to the present embodiment (the side on which game balls and medals are transported). The game balls transported by the game ball collecting means 4 are lifted upward by the game ball lifting means 9 and the medals transported by the medal recovery means 5 are lifted by the medal lifting means 10. It is configured so that it can be transported to. 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 as shown in FIGS. Consists of. That is, as shown in FIG. 39, a partition member f2 is attached to substantially the center of the main body f1 constituting the transport conveyor, and a game ball is transported through the right side portion of the figure separated by the partition member f2. The ball supply means 11 is used, and the part on the left side of the figure is the medal supply means 12 for transporting medals.

  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. 38 and 39, an extension part f3 is formed on the side surface (the right side surface in FIGS. 38 and 39) of the main body f1, and a side wall is provided at the edge of the extension part f3. As shown in FIG. 38, 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. 40, the first guide means A1 is provided with a guide member D1 (for example, a bellows-like member) extended to the 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. 38 and 39) 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. 41, 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 includes a distribution plate material Ea and a solenoid Eb that is actuated by energization to move the distribution plate material Ea up and down. 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 game ball collecting means 4. It will circulate in the island facilities. 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 medal collecting means (5a, 5b). It will circulate in the equipment.

  According to the island facility applied to the above embodiment, the game ball collecting means 4 extends substantially in the center with respect to the width direction within the island, and the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) The pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be installed without dismantling, and the medal can be smoothly and reliably mounted. Recovery can be achieved. That is, since the medal collection means (5a, 5b) is extended substantially immediately below the installation position of the slot machine S, the inclination angle of the sliding surface of the medal in the medal guide means 8 can be set large, and the game ball rolls. It is possible to smoothly and surely collect medals having a large sliding resistance compared to the resistance.

  Moreover, since the medal collection means (5a, 5b) applied to this embodiment is extended in each of one corner and the other corner with respect to the width direction in the island, the width direction of the island Thus, the slot machines S can be easily installed facing each other, and the amount of medals recovered by the medal recovery means (5a, 5b) can be increased. Further, a game ball guiding means 6 for guiding the game balls discharged from the pachinko gaming machine P to the game ball collecting means 4, and a medal guide for guiding the medals discharged from the slot machine S to the medal collecting means (5a, 5b). Therefore, the inclination angle of the medal guide means 8 with respect to the floor surface can be made larger than the inclination angle of the game ball guide means 6 with respect to the floor surface, and the medal can be collected more smoothly and reliably. .

  Still further, according to the present embodiment, the game ball collecting means 4 (or the medal collecting means (5a, 5b) is disposed on at least one of the game ball collecting means 4 (or the medal collecting means (5a, 5b)). Since the cover member 20 covering the upper portion is provided, both the pachinko gaming machine P and the slot machine S can be installed without being disassembled, the gaming ball and the medal are prevented from being mixed, and the game Foreign matter or the like can be prevented from entering the ball collecting means 4 (or the medal collecting means (5a, 5b). In particular, the lid member 20 according to the present embodiment is bent upward at the edge thereof. Since the bent portion 20a is formed, it is possible to prevent the game ball falling on the lid member 20 from dropping further down to the medal collecting means (5a, 5b). Kill.

  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.

  In particular, in the present embodiment, since the pachinko gaming machine P is placed at a position above the slot machine S, 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.

  Here, according to the game ball collection means 4 constituting the game medium collection device according to the present embodiment, the game balls that have entered between the transport belt c1 and the support means (plate materials f, f ′) are transferred from the support means. Since the drop portion (gap 25, hole f′a) that can be dropped downward is provided, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from being bitten by the drive roller P1. Further, since the dropping portion (particularly the hole f′a) is disposed in the vicinity of the portion where the driving roller P1 is disposed, only the game ball that is likely to be bitten by the driving roller P1 is dropped. It is possible to prevent the game ball from being bitten by the drive roller P1 more efficiently.

  Furthermore, since the falling part is formed of a hole f′a formed in the support means (plate material f ′), the support means (plate material f ′) reliably supports the lower surface of the forward movement portion α of the transport belt c1. It is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from being bitten by the drive roller P1. In particular, the falling portion according to the present embodiment is composed of a plurality of hole portions f′a formed in the width direction and the extending direction of the support means (plate material f ′), so that the game ball is reliably dropped at the dropping portion. It is possible to more reliably prevent the game ball from being bitten by the drive roller P1.

  In addition, a plurality of support means (plate material f) are disposed in the extending direction of the conveyor belt c1, and the dropping portion is formed by a gap 25 formed between adjacent support members (plate material f). It is not necessary to form a hole or the like in the support means (plate material f), and the game ball can be reliably dropped while ensuring the strength of the support means (plate material f). Furthermore, since the roller member 24 that is rotatable while supporting the lower surface of the transport belt c1 is disposed in the gap 25 according to the present embodiment, the game ball can be dropped from the gap 25, and the roller member At 24, the conveyance belt c1 can be rotated more smoothly.

  In addition, according to the present embodiment, since the game ball that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion β in the transport belt c1 is provided to the side of the transport belt c1 and can be discharged, the guide means 26 is provided. It is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from being bitten by the roller P2. Further, since the guide means 26 according to the present embodiment is disposed in the vicinity of the portion where the driven roller P2 is disposed, only the game balls that are likely to be bitten by the driven roller P2 are laterally moved. Thus, it is possible to prevent the game ball from being bitten by the driven roller P2 more efficiently.

  Still further, the guide means 26 according to the present embodiment is extended across the width direction of the conveyor belt c1 on the upper surface side of the backward moving portion β of the conveyor belt c1, and the upper surface of the backward moving portion β of the conveyor belt c1. Since it is composed of a roller (or a plate material) that can be guided to the side by interfering with the game ball that has entered, it is possible to reliably prevent the game ball from being bitten by the driven roller P2 with a simple configuration. In particular, since the guide means 26 is composed of a roller extending at a predetermined angle with respect to the game ball conveyance direction on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion β of the conveyance belt c1, the guide means 26 of the backward movement portion β of the conveyance belt c1. The game ball that has entered the upper surface can be more reliably guided to the side of the transport belt c1.

  Furthermore, according to the present embodiment, the conveyor belt c1 is disposed at a position opposite to the guide means 26, and is disposed in contact with or in close proximity to the lower surface of the return portion β in the conveyor belt c1. Since the counter roller 27 is disposed while being inclined at a predetermined angle on the opposite side of the guide means 26 with respect to the direction of transport of the game ball, the counter roller 27 is provided when guiding the game ball by the guide means 26. It is possible to prevent the conveyor belt c1 from moving in the same direction and meandering by the force applied to the belt.

  In particular, according to the present embodiment, in addition to the guide means 26, the support means (the plate material f, which is disposed along the extending direction of the conveyor belt c1 and supports the lower surface of the forward movement portion α in the conveyor belt c1. f ′) and a falling portion (gap 25, hole) that allows the game ball that has entered between the conveyor belt c1 and the support means (plate materials f, f ′) to fall below the support means (plate materials f, f ′). And the guide means 26 laterally moves the game ball that has fallen from the dropping portion (gap 25, hole f'a) and entered the upper surface of the return portion β in the conveyor belt c1. Since it can guide, it can prevent reliably that both the driving roller P1 and the driven roller P2 bite a game ball.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the housing means 30 capable of receiving and housing the game ball guided by the guide means 26 is provided, the game ball guided by the guide means 26 is scattered around the transport belt c1. Can be prevented. Further, in the present embodiment, the detection means 31 for detecting that the number of game balls accommodated in the accommodation means 30 exceeds a predetermined amount, and the notification means 32 for informing that the detection has been detected by the detection means 31 are provided. Since it provided, it can prevent that the game ball accommodated in the accommodating means 30 overflows and is scattered around.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and a gaming machine that can be placed and placed on the mounting means 1 of the applied island facility. Accordingly, it is sufficient to have a mounting table 3 that can be moved up and down in accordance with the position and fixed at a predetermined height. For example, the mounting table can be moved between the first position and the second position as well as other positions. It is good also as what has a stand. 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.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the game ball collecting means 4 as the game medium collecting device is provided with the dropping portion (gap 25, hole f′a), the guide means 26 and the opposing roller 27, but the medal collecting means. (5a, 5b) is attached with the drop part, guide means and counter roller, and functions as a game medium recovery device according to the present invention, so that the driving roller P3 or the driven roller P4 bites the medal. It may be prevented. Further, the game ball supply means 11 and the medal supply means 12 are not limited to those of the above embodiment, and may be of other forms, or supply either or both of game balls and medals to the gaming machine. It may be performed manually by an operator. In addition, when only the pachinko gaming machine P is installed on one island facility, the gaming machine collecting means 4 is periodically operated (intermittent operation etc.), and when only the slot machine S is installed, the medal collecting means ( 5a, 5b) is preferably configured to operate periodically (such as intermittent operation).

  The game medium discharged from the gaming machine can be transported by being suspended and rotated endlessly in the extending direction of the island facility, and the forward movement part rotating in the transport direction of the game medium and the A conveyor belt having a reverse movement portion that rotates in a direction opposite to the conveyance direction, a driving unit that drives the conveyance belt, and one end side of the conveyance belt, and transmits the driving force of the driving unit to the conveyance belt. Driving roller, a driven roller disposed on the other end side of the conveyor belt, and guide means for guiding and discharging the game medium entering the upper surface of the return portion of the conveyor belt to the side of the conveyor belt Can be applied to a device with a different external shape or a device to which other functions are added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Placement means 2 Frame 3 Placement table 4 Game ball collection means (game medium collection device)
5 medal collecting means 6 game ball guiding means 7 support frame 8 medal guiding means 9 game ball lifting means 10 medal lifting means 11 game ball replenishing means 12 medal replenishing means 13 gaming machine chair 14 operating means 15 rattle prevention means 16 protrusion Part 17 Stopper 18 Cover member 19 Locking means 20 Lid member 21 Partition member 22 Side wall member 23 Connecting stay 24 Roller member 25 Clearance (falling part)
26 guide means 27 counter roller 30 accommodating means 31 detection means 32 notifying means c1, c2 conveying belt P1, driving roller P2, driven rollers f, f 'plate material (support means)
f'a hole (falling part)
P Pachinko machine S Slot machine

Claims (8)

In a game media collection device that is arranged inside an island facility where a game machine can be installed and can collect game media discharged from the game machine,
A forward movement part that is capable of transporting the game medium discharged from the gaming machine by being suspended endlessly and rotated over the extending direction of the island facility and that rotates in the transport direction of the game medium A conveyor belt having a reverse movement portion that rotates in a direction opposite to the conveyance direction;
Drive means for driving the conveyor belt;
A driving roller disposed on one end of the conveyor belt and capable of transmitting the driving force of the driving means to the conveyor belt;
A driven roller disposed on the other end of the conveyor belt;
Guidance means capable of guiding and discharging the game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt to the side of the conveyor belt;
A game medium collecting apparatus comprising:   2. The game medium collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the guide means is disposed in the vicinity of a portion where the driven roller is disposed.   The guide means extends over the width direction of the conveyor belt on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt, and interferes with a game medium that has entered the upper surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt. 3. The game medium collecting apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the game medium collecting apparatus is made of a plate material or a roller that can be guided toward the direction.   4. The game medium collection according to claim 3, wherein the guide means comprises a roller extending on the upper surface side of the backward movement portion of the transport belt while being inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the transport direction of the game medium. apparatus.   The counter roller is disposed at a position opposite to the guide means across the conveyor belt, and has a counter roller disposed in contact with or close to the lower surface of the backward movement portion of the conveyor belt. 5. The game medium collecting apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the game medium collecting apparatus is disposed while being inclined at a predetermined angle on a side opposite to the guide means with respect to a game medium transport direction. A support means disposed along the extending direction of the conveyor belt and supporting the lower surface of the forward movement portion of the conveyor belt;
A dropping unit capable of dropping the game medium that has entered between the conveyor belt and the support means downward from the support means;
And the guide means guides the game medium that has fallen from the dropping section and has entered the upper surface of the backward movement section of the conveyor belt to the side. The game media collection device described in 1.   The game medium collecting apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a storage unit that can receive and store the game medium guided by the guide unit. Detecting means for detecting that the game medium accommodated in the accommodating means has become a predetermined amount or more;
Informing means for informing on the condition that the detection means has been detected;
The game medium recovery device according to claim 7, comprising:

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