JP2022046372A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of suppressing jamming of a game medium in a guide passage.SOLUTION: A front door FD of a slot machine comprises: a passage base part 31a provided on the rear side of the front door FD opposing a hopper unit; a plate member 37 which is fitted into a recess 31b of the passage base part 31a and on which a medal ejected from the hopper unit in a medal passage abuts; and a passage cover 35 which is provided so as to cover the plate member 37. The plate member 37 is disposed to be inserted between the passage base part 31a and the passage cover 35 and the height of the recess 31b is equal or generally equal to the thickness of the plate member 37.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 5

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine (rotating drum type gaming machine, slot machine) having a plurality of reels in which symbols are arranged on the outer peripheral surface is known. This type of gaming machine imparts a certain gaming value to a gaming medium such as a medal or a pachinko ball, and plays a game for acquiring such a gaming medium. Further, in this type of gaming machine, the start operation of the player's start lever triggers an internal lottery, the rotation of a plurality of reels is started, and the stop operation of the player's stop button triggers the internal lottery. Control is performed to stop a plurality of reels in an manner according to the result. Then, the result of the game is determined by the symbol combination displayed on the winning determination line in the state where the plurality of reels are stopped, and medals and the like are paid out according to the result of the game.

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, a slot machine including a hopper (hopper unit) for ejecting medals and a medal shoot for guiding medals ejected from the hopper is disclosed (see Patent Document 1). In the slot machine of Patent Document 1, a medal chute is composed of a cover member made of synthetic resin having a horizontal cross section formed in a U shape and a plate member made of metal.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2006-223625

It is desirable to place a highly durable member in the portion where the medals paid out from the hopper continuously contact with each other in order to prevent damage. For example, when a metal plate member is arranged in the guide passage as in Patent Document 1, when the medal comes into contact with the gap between the surface in the guide passage and the plate member, the falling speed of the medal decreases. Further, for example, when the plate member is deformed by the contact between the medal and the plate member and the gap between the surface in the guide passage and the plate member becomes large, the medal comes into more contact with the gap and the falling speed of the medal decreases. It will be easier. As described above, when the falling speed of the medal in the guide passage is lowered, the medal and the subsequent medal may come into contact with each other, which may cause the medal to be clogged in the guide passage.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing clogging of medals in a guide passage.

One aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine including a housing, a hopper provided in the housing, and a front door provided to be openable and closable with respect to the housing, wherein the front door is a base. A portion, a plate member attached to the base portion, and a cover member provided so as to cover the plate member are provided, and a portion is removed from the hopper between the cover member and the plate member. A guide passage for guiding the issued medals is formed, the cover member has a receiving port for receiving the medals paid out from the hopper, the plate member faces the receiving port, and the plate member is , The plate member is fitted to the step portion formed in the base portion, the plate member is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion and the cover member, and the height of the step portion is the thickness of the plate member. It is a gaming machine characterized by being the same as or substantially the same as.

Further, one aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine provided with a housing, a hopper provided in the housing, and a front door provided to be openable and closable with respect to the housing, wherein the front door is provided. , A base portion, a plate member attached to the base portion, and a cover member provided so as to cover the plate member, and the hopper is provided between the cover member and the plate member. A guide passage is formed to guide the medals paid out from the hopper, the cover member has a reception port for receiving the medals paid out from the hopper, and the plate member faces the reception port and the plate. The member is fitted to a step portion formed on the cover member, the plate member is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion and the cover member, and the height of the step portion is the height of the plate member. It is a gaming machine characterized by having the same or substantially the same thickness as the above.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the clogging of medals in the guide passage.

The front view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The side view which shows the appearance structure of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The front view which shows the internal structure of the housing of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The rear view which shows the front door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The exploded view which shows the front door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the regular medal used in the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (A) the front view of the regular medal, (B) the side view of the regular medal. A cross-sectional view of the gaming machine according to the first embodiment, (A) a diagram showing a state in which the front door is closed, and (B) a diagram showing a state in which the front door is open. The cross-sectional view of the front door which shows the medal passage of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is sectional drawing which shows the front door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, and is the enlarged view which shows the attachment part of the passage cover and the plate member. It is sectional drawing which shows the front door of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (A) sectional drawing which passes through a discharge medal receiving entrance, (B) sectional drawing which passes through a payout medal receiving entrance. The front view which shows the passage cover of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the medal payout outlet part of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (A) the figure which looked at the cross section from above, (B) the perspective view of the cross section. It is a figure which shows the medal payout outlet part of the gaming machine which concerns on 1st Embodiment, (A) the figure which looked at the cross section from the right, (B) the perspective view of the cross section. The cross-sectional view which shows the front door of the gaming machine which concerns on 2nd Embodiment.

<First Embodiment>
Hereinafter, the first embodiment according to the present invention will be described. The embodiments described below do not unreasonably limit the content of the present invention described in the claims. Moreover, not all of the configurations described in the present embodiment are essential constituent requirements of the present invention.

[Overview of the configuration of the gaming machine]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, and FIG. 2 is a side view showing the external configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. Further, FIG. 3 is a front view showing the internal configuration of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment. The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment is a so-called spinning machine, and is a type of gaming machine that plays a game using a medal as a gaming medium. In the following, the player (front, Z direction in FIG. 2) is referred to as "front (front)", and the opposite is referred to as "rear (rear)". Further, the top, bottom, left, and right of the gaming machine are defined with reference to the front view of FIG.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment can be opened and closed with respect to the box-shaped housing BX and the housing BX having an opening BXb (see FIG. 2) formed on the front side (front side) facing the player. It is equipped with a front door FD provided in. The housing BX has a hinge HN that connects the left side of the front door FD and the left side of the housing BX so that the front door FD can be opened and closed, and the front door FD with the front door FD closed. A support portion 22 for supporting the right side of the reel unit 22 is provided, and a reel unit 310 having a first reel R1 to a third reel R3 as a plurality of reels arranged side by side in the housing BX in the left-right direction is provided. It is contained. Further, in the lower part of the reel unit 310 in the housing BX, a hopper unit (hopper) 320 as a payout device for paying out the medals stored inside is housed. Further, in the housing BX of the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a control board 10 which mounts a CPU, a ROM (an example of an information storage medium), a RAM, and the like and controls the operation of the slot machine 1 is also housed. ..

The first reel R1 arranged on the leftmost side, the second reel R2 arranged on the right side of the first reel R1, and the third reel R3 arranged on the right side of the second reel R2 are respectively. Multiple in each frame when the outer peripheral surface is divided into a plurality of virtual areas (in the present embodiment, 20 virtual areas (hereinafter, each virtual area is also referred to as a "frame" or a "design arrangement area")) at regular intervals. Any of the types of symbols are arranged. Further, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are pivotally supported by a stepping motor (not shown) as a reel driving means, and are rotationally driven around the axis of the stepping motor, respectively, and the number of pulses of the driving pulse of the stepping motor. It is provided so that it can be stopped in frame units (predetermined rotation angle unit, predetermined rotation amount unit) by controlling the pulse width and the like.

The front door FD is provided with a display window DW that makes it possible to observe the rotating state and the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. In the stopped state of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, among a plurality of types of symbols arranged along the circumferential direction on the outer peripheral surface of each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3, the symbols are continuously arranged on the outer peripheral surface. The three arranged symbols (upper symbol, middle symbol, and lower symbol) can be observed from the front of the slot machine 1 through the display window DW.

Further, in the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, upper, middle, and lower stages are provided for each reel as display positions for observing the design through the display window DW, and an effective line can be obtained by combining the display positions of each reel. It is set. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of medals required for one game, that is, the so-called specified number of inserted medals is set to 3 in any game state, and the number of medals corresponding to the specified number of inserted medals is set to 3. When it is turned on, the effective line L1 composed of the middle stage of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 is activated.

Then, the game result is determined by the effective symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective line L1 in the display window DW, and when the effective symbol combination on the effective line L1 is a combination corresponding to a predetermined combination. Assuming that the winning combination is won, the hopper unit 320 pays out a number of medals according to the winning result (game result).

Further, the front door FD is provided with a game information display unit DS. The game information display unit DS consists of an LED, a lamp, a 7-segment display, etc., and is the total number of medals paid out or acquired in one game, and the total number of medals paid out or acquired in a bonus state. Various game information such as the total of the above, information on the winning combination in this game, and information suggesting how to press the stop buttons B1 to B3 related to the payout of medals are displayed.

The game information display unit DS includes a main control display device 500 composed of a 7-segment display, and when a specified number of medals are inserted and the start lever SL is tilted, in this game When the notification display, which is a display corresponding to the winning command, which is a control signal created based on the winning information, which is the information of the winning combination, is displayed, and the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 stop after the notification display is displayed. The notification display ends and the number of medals paid out or won is displayed. In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, the notification display in which each segment of the main control display device 500 is turned on and off is executed in the display mode corresponding to the winning command.

Further, the main control display device 500 is a dot of a 7-segment display, which is lit when the advantageous section is started by the advantageous section control means (not shown), and the advantageous section is not started, that is, the non-advantageous section. The advantageous section notification unit 500A is provided to notify whether or not the advantageous section has been started by turning off the light when is started.

Further, the slot machine 1 is provided with a production device 300 capable of performing a production related to the game, which assists the game or excites the game. The effect device 300 includes a display device 330, a movable accessory device 350, and a plurality of illumination devices 360. The display device 330 is composed of, for example, a liquid crystal display, and executes an effect of displaying various images and images according to the progress of the game. The movable accessory device 350 is arranged in front of the display device 330, for example, and moves by a driving means such as a motor or a solenoid according to the progress of the game to shield or expose the screen of the display device 330. Perform the production. The illumination device 360 executes an effect of emitting light according to the progress of the game. Further, the effect device 300 includes a plurality of acoustic devices (speakers) 380 and 390. The sound devices 380 and 390 perform an effect of outputting various sounds according to the progress of the game.

Further, the front door FD is provided with an operation unit CP to which various operation means are attached. In the operation unit CP, the medal insertion slot MI for the player to insert medals one by one, and the specified number of inserted medals from the credited medals by one operation while the medals are credited (stored). A max bet button MB (bet button) is provided as an insertion operation means for accepting an insertion operation for inserting a medal.

Further, the operation unit CP includes a single bet button BT as a charging operation means, a start lever SL as a start operation means, stop buttons B1 to B3 which are a plurality of stop buttons as a stop operation means, and a credited medal. A clearing button BS is provided for clearing. The single bet button BT accepts an insertion operation of inserting one of the credited medals while the medals are credited. The start lever SL receives a start operation that triggers rotation of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3. The stop button B1 to the stop button B3 receive a stop operation that triggers to stop each of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 that is rotationally driven by the stepping motor. The credited medals are stored (stored) in the control board 10 as a storage means.

In the slot machine 1 of the present embodiment, a regular medal (regular medal, game medium) that can be used by the player for the game is inserted into the medal slot MI during the acceptable period during which the medal can be accepted, or the medal is specified. When the number of medals is more than the specified number, the single bet button BT is pressed backward the same number of times as the specified number of medals (insertion operation) or the max bet button MB is pressed downward (max bet operation). By performing the insertion operation), the specified number of medals to be inserted is set to the insertion state, and the medals are set to the preparation state in which the rotation control of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 can be started. Then, when the player executes a start operation (tilt operation) for tilting the start lever SL with respect to the start lever SL, the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate by driving the stepping motor on the control board 10. , An internal lottery using random numbers is performed, and the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 are pressed on condition that the rotation speed of the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 rises to a predetermined speed and becomes a steady rotation. Is permitted, that is, the stop operation by the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 is enabled.

The slot machine 1 of the present embodiment sets a waiting time (about 4.1 seconds) called a wait (or wait time) when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are started to rotate. It is configured as follows. Then, when the start operation is performed again within the period from the setting of the standby time to the lapse of the standby time, the slot machine 1 starts rotating the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 after the standby time has elapsed. It is configured to let you.

After that, when the player presses the stop button B1 to the stop button B3 backward (hereinafter referred to as "pressing timing") at an arbitrary timing, they are built in each of the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3. A stop switch (not shown) as a stop signal output means performs an ON operation, and changes the reel stop signal output to the control board 10 from an OFF state to an ON state.

Further, when the player releases the stop buttons B1 to B3 which are in the pressed state at an arbitrary timing, the stop switches corresponding to the stop buttons B1 to the stop button B3 each perform an OFF operation, and the reels output to the control board 10 are performed. The stop signal is changed from the ON state to the OFF state. Then, the control board 10 responds to the result of the internal lottery based on the change from the OFF state to the ON state of the reel stop signal whose signal state changes according to the pressing timing and the release timing of the stop buttons B1 to B3. The first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are stopped at the stop position.

In addition, a medal payout exit (payout port) MO and a medal tray MP for receiving the paid out medals are provided at the lower part of the front of the front door FD, and the number of medals according to the result of the game is paid. It is designed to be paid out (discharged) from the exit MO to the medal tray MP. Further, when the clearing button BS is pressed while the credited medal is stored in the control board 10, the medal clearing switch (not shown) built in the clearing button BS is accompanied by the pressing of the clearing button BS. Operates ON and changes the medal clearing signal output to the control board 10 from the OFF state to the ON state. The control board 10 has the hopper unit 320 only when the first reel R1 to the third reel R3 are not rotating and the medal is not bet as the medal clearing signal changes from the OFF state to the ON state. A clearing process is executed to pay out the number of medals corresponding to the number of credits (the number of medals credited), and the medals are paid out from the medal payment exit MO to the medal tray MP.

[Composition of front door unit]
Next, the configuration of the front door FD of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. FIG. 4 is a rear view showing the front door FD of the present embodiment, and FIG. 5 is an exploded view showing the front door FD of the present embodiment. The front door FD is a decoration that covers and decorates the front door base 31, the locking device 32 that is arranged at the right end portion and restricts the opening of the front door FD to the housing BX, the above-mentioned saucer MP, and the front lower portion of the front door base 31. It is paid out by the panel 36, the selector 33 capable of outputting a medal insertion signal according to the number of medals inserted into the medal insertion slot MI, the passage cover (cover member) 35 for guiding the medals, and the hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 3). It has a plate member 37 that protects the front door base 31 from medals.

The front door base 31 is formed of, for example, synthetic resin or the like so as to have substantially the same size as the front door FD in front view (or rear view), and holds each configuration of the front door FD. The front door base 31 may be made of a material other than synthetic resin, for example, a metal such as a magnesium alloy or an aluminum alloy, or a portion made of synthetic resin and a metal such as a metal frame or a metal plate. It may be configured to have a portion formed of such as, and to reinforce the portion formed of synthetic resin by the portion formed of these metals or the like.

The locking device 32 tilts the locking base 32a attached to the front door base 31, the engaging member 32b (see FIG. 7) that is tiltably supported with respect to the locking base 32a, and the engaging member 32b by key operation. It has a cylinder lock 32c and a supported roller 32d as a supported portion supported by the supporting portion 22 (see FIG. 7) with the front door FD closed. When the engaging member 32b engages with the engaged member 21 (see FIG. 7) provided in the housing BX, the opening of the front door FD to the housing BX is restricted.

The decorative panel 36 is attached to the lower part of the front surface of the front door base 31, and is arranged on the decorative panel 36 corresponding to the payout port portion 36a forming the above-mentioned medal payout outlet MO and the acoustic device 390 to perform acoustics. A plurality of sound emitting holes for communicating the device 390 and the outside are formed. The saucer MP is a bottom plate MPa that receives the paid-out medal, a front plate MPb that stands upward from the front end of the bottom plate MPa, a left plate MPc that stands upward from the left end of the bottom plate MPa, and a bottom plate MPa. It has a right plate MPd that stands upward from the right end. The decorative panel 36, the bottom plate MPa, the front plate MPb, the left plate MPc, and the right plate MPd form a storage space MP1 for accommodating the paid out medals. The decorative panel 36 may be integrally formed with the saucer MP.

The selector 33 selectively guides (discharges) the medals inserted from the medal insertion slot MI toward either the hopper unit 320 or the saucer MP. Specifically, the selector 33 accepts a medal having a game value inserted into the medal slot MI, that is, a regular medal that can be used for the game, and accepts the accepted medal in the hopper. Guide towards unit 320. At this time, the selector 33 outputs a medal insertion signal according to the number of inserted medals. The medals guided toward the hopper unit 320 are stored in the hopper unit 320.

Further, the selector 33 discharges the medals inserted into the medal slot MI downward toward the tray MP during the unacceptable period when the medals are not accepted. In the present embodiment, the acceptable period is started after the winning determination process for determining the game result is performed by the control board 10, and the maximum number of medals that can be credited is set to the inserted state, and the specified insertion is performed. When the start operation is performed by the start lever SL with the number of medals set to the inserted state, the unacceptable period is started.

Further, the selector 33 is a medal in which the medal inserted into the medal slot MI has no game value, that is, a non-regular medal that cannot be used for the game, regardless of whether it is an acceptable period or an unacceptable period. If so, the medal is ejected downward. The medals ejected downward by the selector 33 are guided to the saucer MP. In this way, the selector 33 sorts the medals inserted into the medal slot MI into regular medals and non-regular medals. In the present embodiment, the selector 33 selects regular medals and non-regular medals according to the size of the medals.

6 (A) and 6 (B) are diagrams showing regular medals used in this embodiment. As shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the regular medal is a metal medal formed in a disk shape, for example, a so-called φ25 having a diameter L2 of 25 mm and a thickness L3 of 1.6 mm. It is a medal. It is difficult to manufacture medals to an accurate and uniform size, and the size of the medal may change due to wear or deformation. Therefore, for example, 24.5 mm ≤ diameter L2 ≤ 25.5 mm and 1 A medal having a thickness of .3 mm ≤ thickness L3 ≤ 2.3 mm may be a regular medal, and a medal having a diameter of 24.7 mm ≤ diameter L2 ≤ 25.3 mm and a thickness of 1.5 mm ≤ thickness L3 ≤ 2.1 mm may be a regular medal. It may be used as a medal.

The size of the regular medal is not limited to the φ25 medal, and may be, for example, a so-called φ30 medal having a diameter L2 of 30 mm and a thickness L3 of 1.7 mm. Similarly, in this case, a medal having 29.8 mm ≤ diameter L2 ≤ 31.1 mm and 1.3 mm ≤ thickness L3 ≤ 2.2 mm may be used as a regular medal, or 30.0 mm ≤ diameter L2 ≤ 30. A medal having 9 mm and 1.5 mm ≤ thickness L3 ≤ 2.0 mm may be used as a regular medal.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the front door FD has a passage base portion 31a, a passage cover 35, which are formed on the back surface side (rear surface side) of the front door base 31 facing the hopper unit 320 and with which medals abut. Inside surrounded by the plate member 37 and the decorative panel 36, a medal passage (guidance passage) 39 that connects the selector 33, the hopper unit 320, and the saucer MP to guide the medal is formed. In other words, the front door FD includes a passage forming portion 30 that forms the medal passage 39, and the passage forming portion 30 is composed of a passage cover 35, a front door base 31, a plate member 37, and a decorative panel 36. The passage base portion 31a may be integrally formed with the front door base 31, or may be formed as a separate part from the front door base 31. The medals discharged downward from the selector 33 and the medals discharged (paid out) from the hopper unit 320 are guided to the saucer MP via the medal passage 39.

The passage cover 35 is arranged on the back surface side of the front door base 31. Specifically, the passage cover 35 is arranged between the front door base 31 and the hopper unit 320 in the front-rear direction and below the selector 33. The passage cover 35 is attached to the front door base 31 so as to cover the passage base portion 31a and the plate member 37. The passage cover 35 extends forward from the back plate portion 35d arranged so as to face the passage base portion 31a with a gap between the front door base 31 and the hopper unit 320, and the back plate portion 35d. It has a side plate portion 35e and is formed in a substantially box shape in which the front side is open.

Between the upper end portion of the passage cover 35 and the passage base portion 31a of the front door base 31, a discharge medal receiving port 39a for receiving the medals discharged from the selector 33 and falling into the medal passage 39 is formed. Further, the passage cover 35 is formed with a payout medal receiving port 35m arranged opposite to the medal ejection port 320a (see FIG. 3) of the hopper unit 320, and the hopper unit 320 is formed through the payout medal receiving port 35m. The medals paid out from the above can be accepted into the medal passage 39. Details of the medal passage 39 will be described later.

The plate member 37 is attached to the front door base 31 so as to be along the back surface side of the front door base 31, and covers a part of the front door base 31 to form a part of the medal passage 39. For example, the plate member 37 is made of a material having higher strength (flexural strength, rigidity, hardness) than the front door base 31, specifically, a metal plate such as a flat plate-shaped stainless steel plate or a plated steel plate. Further, for example, the plate member 37 is made of a stainless steel plate having a thickness of 0.4 mm.

The plate member 37 is arranged to face the payout medal receiving port 35m, faces the medal ejection port 320a of the hopper unit 320 via the payout medal receiving entrance 35m, and the medal ejected (discharged) from the hopper unit 320 is a medal. It is arranged so as to abut (collision) in the passage 39. In other words, the plate member 37 intersects the ejection direction (front-back direction) of the medal from the hopper unit 320 at the intersection of the trajectory of the medal ejected from the medal ejection port 320a of the hopper unit 320 and the front door base 31. It is arranged along the surface (along the passage base portion 31a).

Generally, in a slot machine, medals are repeatedly ejected from a hopper unit in substantially the same trajectory, so that it is possible to suppress wear, breakage, deformation, etc. (hereinafter, also referred to as damage, etc.) at the portion where the ejected medals abut. High durability and high replacement workability in case of wear or damage are required. In the present embodiment, the front door base 31 is protected by arranging the plate member 37, which is stronger than the front door base 31, on the trajectory of the medal ejected from the hopper unit 320.

The material of the plate member 37 is not limited to the above-mentioned one, and may be, for example, a hard synthetic resin or the like, rubber capable of protecting the member on the back side of the plate member 37, or other highly elastic material ( It may be an elastic body). By arranging the plate member 37, which is a separate part from the front door base 31, at the portion where the medal from the hopper unit 320 abuts, damage to the front door base 31 due to the abutment of the medal is suppressed, and the medal is tentatively used. Even if the portion (plate member 37) with which the door abuts is damaged, it is possible to improve the workability of parts replacement. Further, when the plate member 37 is made of rubber or the like, it is possible to absorb the impact force of the medal and suppress the damage of the front door base 31 and the collision noise when the medal abuts.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plate member 37 has a back surface side of the front door base 31 in a part of the medal passage 39 including a portion where the trajectory of the medal ejected from the hopper unit 320 and the front door base 31 intersect. It is arranged so as to cover it. As described above, in the present embodiment, the plate member 37 is miniaturized and the cost is suppressed by covering only a part of the front door base 31 with the plate member 37. Details of the plate member 37 will be described later.

[Structure that supports the front door unit]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 7A and 7B, a configuration for supporting the front door FD in the present embodiment will be described. 7 (A) and 7 (B) are both sectional views taken along the line AA of FIG. 1, FIG. 7 (A) shows a state in which the front door FD is closed, and FIG. 7 (B) shows a state in which the front door FD is open. It is a figure which shows the state.

As shown in FIG. 7A, when the front door FD is closed and the opening of the front door FD is restricted by the locking device 32, the engaging member 32b of the locking device 32 is engaged with the engaged member 21. In addition, the supported roller 32d is in contact with the support portion 22 from above. When the front door FD is closed, the front door FD is supported by the hinge HN on the left side and supported by the support portion 22 on the right side.

In the present embodiment, the distance between the lower end FDa of the front door FD and the installation surface of the slot machine 1 when the front door FD is closed, that is, the vertical direction between the lower end FDa of the front door FD and the lower surface BXa of the housing BX. The distance L4 is larger than the regular medal thickness L3 (see FIG. 6) (L4> L3). As a result, even if the medal spills from the saucer MP during the game, it is possible to prevent the medal from being caught between the front door FD and the installation surface, and improve the convenience of the slot machine 1. ..

When the cylinder lock 32c (see FIG. 1) is key-operated by the operator while the engaging member 32b is engaged with the engaged member 21, the engaging member 32b is moved in the arrow direction (clockwise) in FIG. 7 (A). It tilts in the direction) to the state shown in FIG. 7B, the engagement between the engaging member 32b and the engaged member 21 is disengaged, and the front door FD can be opened and closed with respect to the housing BX. .. When the front door FD is open, the left side of the front door FD is supported by the hinge HN, but the right side is not supported. Therefore, due to the weight of the front door FD, the right side is lowered from the closed state. Will be.

In the present embodiment, even when the front door FD is open, that is, the right side of the front door FD is lowered by its own weight, the lower end FDa of the front door FD and the lower surface BXa of the housing BX are in the vertical direction. The distance L5 is larger than the regular medal thickness L3 (L5> L4> L3). As a result, even if a medal spills from the saucer MP during the game or a medal in the housing BX is spilled when the front door FD is opened, the medal is placed between the front door FD and the installation surface. It is possible to smoothly open and close the front door FD without being pinched, improving workability when opening and closing the front door FD, and suppressing damage to the front door FD and the installation surface.

[Structure to hold the passage cover and protective plate]
Next, with reference to FIGS. 8 and 9, a configuration for holding the passage cover 35 and the plate member 37 in the present embodiment will be described. 8 is a sectional view taken along the line BB of FIG. 2 when the front door FD is viewed from the back, and FIG. 9 is a sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG. 8 showing a mounting portion of the passage cover 35 and the plate member 37. Figure).

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the passage cover 35 is formed with mounting holes 35b at a plurality of locations, and in the present embodiment, at three locations, and screws are provided at positions corresponding to the mounting holes 35b of the front door base 31. A pilot hole 31c is formed. The passage cover 35 is held against the front door base 31 by a screw 40 penetrating the mounting hole 35b.

On the back side of the front door base 31, a recess (step portion) 31b formed so as to be recessed forward with respect to the back surface of the passage base portion 31a (the surface for guiding the medal and the surface on which the passage cover 35 is attached). (See FIG. 5) is formed, and the plate member 37 is arranged so as to be fitted into the recess 31b. The recess 31b is formed so as to follow the outer shape of the plate member 37 in the front view, and the peripheral edge portion is a step. The height (depth) L6 of the recess 31b in the thickness direction (substantially front-back direction) of the plate member 37 is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness L7 of the plate member 37. In other words, the surface (rear surface) of the passage base portion 31a in the peripheral portion of the plate member 37 and the surface (rear surface) of the plate member 37 are arranged at the same position or substantially the same position in the front-rear direction.

For example, the difference between the height L6 of the recess 31b and the thickness L7 of the plate member 37 is 0.3 mm or less (preferably 0.2 mm or less). Further, for example, the difference between the height L6 and the thickness L7 is less than half of the thickness L7. In other words, when the plate member 37 is arranged closer to the front door base 31 side (front side), the gap between the passage base portion 31a in the peripheral portion of the plate member 37 and the surface of the plate member 37 is thick. It is less than half of L7.

In the medal passage 39, when a gap in the front-rear direction is formed at the boundary between the passage base portion 31a and the plate member 37, when the medal comes into contact with the gap and the falling speed of the medal decreases, the medal and the subsequent medal Contact with medals may cause clogging of medals in the medal passage 39. In the present embodiment, the surface of the passage base portion 31a in the peripheral portion of the plate member 37 and the surface of the plate member 37 are arranged at the same position or substantially the same position in the front-rear direction. As a result, in the present embodiment, the gap between the passage base portion 31a and the surface of the plate member 37 is suppressed, and the contact of the medal with the gap is suppressed.

The height L6 of the recess 31b in the thickness direction of the plate member 37 is not limited to the same as the thickness L7 of the plate member 37. For example, the height L6 of the recess 31b may be substantially the same as the thickness L7 of the plate member 37 and may be slightly smaller than the thickness L7. When configured in this way, the medal guided in the medal passage 39 is guided from the surface of the plate member 37 to the surface of the passage base portion 31a and beyond the boundary between the passage base portion 31a and the plate member 37. In this case, it is possible to suppress the contact of the medal with the step of the recess 31b, suppress the decrease in the flow speed of the medal, and suppress the contact between the medal and the step to prevent the front door base 31 from being worn. It will be possible.

Further, for example, the height L6 of the recess 31b may be substantially the same as the thickness L7 of the plate member 37 and may be larger than the thickness L7. Depending on the path of the medals guided in the medal passage 39, for example, the medals ejected from the selector 33 may move from the passage base portion 31a to the plate member 37 and cross the boundary between the passage base portion 31a and the plate member 37. It is possible that you will be guided. By configuring the recess 31b so that the height L6 is substantially the same as the thickness L7 of the plate member 37 and larger than the thickness L7, the medal can pass from the passage base portion 31a to the back surface of the plate member 37. When the medal is guided beyond the boundary between the base portion 31a and the plate member 37, the medal is suppressed from coming into contact with the outer edge portion (peripheral portion, end portion) 37d of the plate member 37, and the flow speed of the medal is reduced. It is possible to suppress the wear of the medal and the plate member 37 due to the contact between the medal and the end portion of the plate member 37.

Further, the plate member 37 has a plurality of outer edge portions 37d sandwiched in the thickness direction (front-rear direction) by the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35. For example, of the outer edge portion 37d of the plate member 37, the upper end portion 37b and the left end portion 37c are sandwiched and held by the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35. Since a large number of medals ejected from the hopper unit 320 repeatedly collide with the plate member 37, the plate member 37 may be deformed by long-term use. However, since the peripheral portion of the plate member 37 is sandwiched between the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35, it is possible to prevent the outer edge portion 37d from rolling up and the medal from being easily caught even when the plate member 37 is deformed. be able to. Further, since the height L6 of the recess 31b is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness L7 of the outer edge portion 37d of the plate member 37, rattling of the plate member 37 in the plate thickness direction is suppressed, and the plate member 371 It is possible to prevent the medal from being clogged due to the inclination of the plate member and increasing the error in the passage width, and to suppress the vibration noise caused by the plate member 371 vibrating and coming into contact with the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351. can.

It is sufficient that at least a part of the plate member 37 is sandwiched between the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35, but the plate member 37 is sandwiched between the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35 at two or more places. It is desirable to be there. As a result, it becomes easy to suppress the deformation of the plate member 37, and it becomes easy to suppress the rattling of the plate member 37 in the front-rear direction. Further, it is desirable that the outer edge portion 37d of the plate member 37 on the side closer to the outside of the medal passage 39 is sandwiched between the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35. As a result, it is possible to suppress the clogging of medals without narrowing the medal passage 39 by the portion sandwiching the plate member 37.

A through hole 37a through which a screw 40 for holding the passage cover 35 is held by the front door base 31 is formed in the upper end portion 37b of the plate member 37, and the plate member 37 has a screw 40 with respect to the front door base 31. It is fastened and held together with the passage cover 35. As described above, since the plate member 37 is arranged in the recess 31b formed along the outer shape of the plate member 37, even if the number of screws 40 for fixing the plate member 37 is one, the plate member It prevents the 37 from rotating around the screw 40.

[Details of the medal passage]
Next, the details of the medal passage 39 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 13. FIG. 10A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 4 cut along a surface passing through the discharge medal receiving port 39a of the front door FD, and FIG. 10B is a payout medal receiving port 35m of the front door FD. It is a cross-sectional view of EE of FIG. 4 cut by the passing surface. FIG. 11 is a front view showing the passage cover 35. 12 (A) is a view of the GG cross section in FIG. 1 as viewed from above, and FIG. 12 (B) is a perspective view of the GG cross section in FIG. 13 (A) is a view of the FF cross section in FIG. 1 viewed from the right, and FIG. 13 (B) is a perspective view of the FF cross section in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 10A, 10B, and 11A, the passage cover 35 is formed along the vertical direction, is discharged from the selector 33, and has entered the medal passage 39 from the discharge medal receiving port 39a. It has a side surface 39o where the medal is guided downward, and a bottom surface (rolling surface) 39n which is formed so as to incline downward from upstream to downstream and the medal guided by the side surface 39o is guided while rolling. are doing.

Further, the passage cover 35 includes a first passage portion 35f forming a first passage 39d, which is a passage for guiding the medals discharged from the selector 33 toward the saucer MP from the discharge medal receiving port 39a to the confluence portion 39c, and a hopper. The second passage portion 35g forming the second passage 39e, which is a passage for guiding the medals discharged (paid out) from the unit 320 from the payout medal receiving entrance 35 m to the confluence portion 39c, and the second passage portion 35 g discharged from the selector 33. The third passage 39f, which is a passage that guides both the medal that has passed through the first passage portion 35f and the medal that has been discharged from the hopper unit 320 and passed through the second passage portion 35g, from the merging portion 39c toward the saucer MP. It has a third passage portion 35h to be formed. In other words, the medal passage 39 has a first passage 39d, a second passage 39e, and a third passage 39f.

The medals ejected from the selector 33 enter the medal passage 39 from the ejected medal receiving entrance 39a, and are guided toward the confluence portion 39c by the side surface 39o, the bottom surface 39n, and the like. The medals paid out from the hopper unit 320 invade the medal passage 39 through the payout medal receiving entrance 35 m. The routes of the medals discharged from the selector 33 and the medals paid out from the hopper unit 320 meet at the merging portion 39c in the medal passage 39 and communicate with the saucer MP.

In the present embodiment, the medal passage 39 has different dimensions (width) of the passage depending on the portion. For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the passage cover 35 of the present embodiment has a passage width (dimensions in the direction orthogonal to the side surface 35o, orthogonal to the flow direction of the medals) in the vicinity of the discharge medal receiving port 39a in the first passage 39d. The passage width of the portion closer to the confluence 39c (dimension in the direction orthogonal to the bottom surface 35n, orthogonal to the flow direction of the medal and orthogonal to the anteroposterior direction) than the dimension L8a which is orthogonal to the front-rear direction. The dimension L8b, which is the dimension in the direction of orthogonality), is smaller. Specifically, the dimension L8a is 92 mm and the dimension L8b is 48 mm. The flow direction of the medal is a direction in which the medal moves by gravity in the medal passage 39. For example, in a predetermined portion in the medal passage 39, the side surface 39o or the bottom surface of the passage cover 35 (passage forming portion 30). The direction along 35n (for example, the R direction in FIG. 11).

Further, for example, the first passage portion 35f has a protruding portion 35c protruding from the inner surface 35a of the passage cover 35 toward the inside of the medal passage 39 between the discharge medal receiving inlet 39a and the merging portion 39c. In the first passage portion 35f, the first narrow portion 35j having the narrowest passage width in the first passage 39d is formed by the protruding portion 35c. The dimension L8c, which is the passage width of the first narrow portion 35j, is formed so that the passage width is smaller than the length obtained by doubling the diameter of the regular medal.

Further, in the second passage portion 35g, a second narrow portion 35k having the narrowest passage width in the second passage 39e is formed on the side of the payout medal receiving entrance 35m with respect to the merging portion 39c. In the present embodiment, the second narrow portion 35k is the portion having the narrowest width dimension in the medal passage 39. For example, the dimension L8d, which is the passage width of the second narrow portion 35k, is formed so as to be larger than the diameter (30 mm) of the φ30 medal. Further, the dimension L8e, which is the passage width of the third passage 39f, is larger than the passage width of the first narrow portion 35j and the second narrow portion 35k. Specifically, the dimension L8d is 34 mm, and the dimension L8e is 57 mm.

The passage cover 35 of the present embodiment is provided with the first narrow portion 35j by the protruding portion 35c, so that, for example, when an elongated instrument such as a wire is inserted from the medal payout outlet MO toward the selector 33, the passage cover 35 has a first narrow portion 35j. By making it difficult to operate the elongated instrument and making it easier for the elongated instrument to be caught on the protrusion 35c, it is difficult to perform fraudulent acts such as malfunctioning the selector 33 with the elongated instrument. Further, since the second narrow portion 35k is formed to be larger than 30 mm, the medal clogging in the second narrow portion 35k can be prevented regardless of whether the regular medal is a φ25 medal or a φ30 medal. In addition to being able to be suppressed, the passage cover 35 can be diverted between gaming machines of different sizes of medals used, and productivity can be improved.

As described above, the medal passage 39 has different dimensions depending on the portion. However, when the size of the passage differs depending on the part, depending on the size of the passage, the flow speed of the medal may decrease in the portion where the dimension of the passage becomes smaller (the portion where the dimension becomes narrower), and the medal may be easily clogged.

The medal passage 39 of the present embodiment is configured such that the dimension L8c, which is the passage width in the first narrow portion 35j, is larger than the sum of the diameter L2 of the regular medal and the thickness L3 of the regular medal. Has been done. Further, in the first narrow portion 35j, the dimension L8f in the front-rear direction of the passage (see FIG. 10A) is larger than the sum of the diameter L2 of the regular medal and the thickness L3 of the regular medal. It is configured as follows. For example, the dimension L8f is 44 mm. As a result, in the first narrow portion 35j where the passage width is the narrowest, for example, it is possible to prevent two medals from being clogged in a state of being overlapped in a T shape.

As shown in FIGS. 12A and 12B and 13A and 13B, the outlet portion 36a of the decorative panel 36 described above is a passage cover 35 (third passage portion) in the flow direction of the medal. It is connected to the downstream side of 35h). In other words, the third passage portion 35h is connected to the upstream side of the payout port portion 36a in the flow direction of the medal.

At the connection between the parts forming the medal passage 39, the size of the passage formed by the upstream part and the size of the passage formed by the downstream part are exactly the same, and the size of the passage is exactly the same as that of the upstream part. Since it is difficult to connect the parts on the downstream side without any deviation, it is unavoidable that a gap (step) is generated at the connection portion between the parts on the upstream side and the parts on the downstream side. However, if a gap is formed in the connection portion between the parts forming the medal passage 39 so that the medal moving in the flow direction is caught, the flow speed of the medal decreases at this connection portion and the medal is clogged. May be more likely to occur.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, in the front view, the inner surface on the lower side of the payout port 36a is formed so as to be located below the inner surface on the lower side of the passage cover 35 (third passage portion 35h), and the payout port is formed. The left inner surface of the portion 36a is formed so as to be located to the left of the left inner surface of the passage cover 35, and the right inner surface of the payout port portion 36a is the right inner surface of the passage cover 35. It is formed so as to be located to the right of. In other words, the payout port portion 36a is formed so that the dimension (width) of the passage increases in the flow direction of the medal at the connection portion with the passage cover 35. As a result, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the flow speed of medals due to a gap (step) between the parts forming the medal passage 39, and to suppress clogging of medals in the medal passage 39.

In the present embodiment, the gap L12 between the passage cover 35 and the payout port 36a on the lower side is the first gap, and the gap L11L between the passage cover 35 and the payout port 36a on the left side is the second gap. When the gap L11R between the passage cover 35 and the payout port 36a on the right side is the third gap, the first gap is larger than the second gap and the third gap (L12> L11L, L12> L11R). ..

As a result, even if there is a dimensional error in the size of each gap at the connection between the parts, the connection between the parts is on the lower side where the medal and the medal passage 39 are likely to come into strong contact with each other due to the weight of the medal. It is possible to surely increase the size of the passage in the portion, and it is possible to effectively suppress the clogging of medals. The gap L12, which is the lower gap, is preferably 0.5 mm or more.

[Summary of this embodiment]
The gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment includes a housing (BX) and a housing (BX).
A hopper (320) provided in the housing (BX) and
In the gaming machine (1) provided with a front door (FD) provided to be openable and closable with respect to the housing (BX).
The front door (FD) is
Base part (31a) and
A plate member (37) attached to the base portion (31a) and
A cover member (35) provided so as to cover the plate member (37) is provided.
A guide passage (39) for guiding the medals paid out from the hopper (320) is formed between the cover member (35) and the plate member (37).
The cover member (35) has a receiving port (35 m) for receiving medals paid out from the hopper (320).
The plate member (37) faces the inlet (35 m) and faces the inlet (35 m).
The plate member (37) is fitted to the stepped portion (31b) formed in the base portion (31a), and is fitted.
The plate member (37) is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion (31a) and the cover member (35).
The height (L6) of the step portion (31b) is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness (L7) of the plate member (37).

As a result, the medal is less likely to come into contact with the gap between the passage base portion 31a and the surface (back surface) of the plate member 37, and the falling speed of the medal is less likely to decrease, so that clogging of the medal in the medal passage 39 can be suppressed.

Further, in the gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment, the height of the step portion (31b) is substantially the same as the thickness of the plate member (37) and smaller than the thickness of the plate member (37). , Characterized by that.

As a result, when the medal guided in the medal passage 39 is guided from the surface (rear surface) of the plate member 37 to the passage base portion 31a and beyond the boundary between the passage base portion 31a and the plate member 37, the medal is guided. By suppressing the contact with the step of the recess 31b, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the flow speed of the medal and to prevent the medal and the step from coming into contact with each other to prevent the front door base 31 from being worn or deformed. ..

In the present embodiment, the plate member 37 is arranged in the recess 31b formed in the front door base 31, but the present invention is not limited to this. The component to which the plate member 37 is attached may be provided with at least a step for suppressing a gap with the surface of the plate member 37. For example, a convex portion on the back surface side of the front door base 31 that rises from the surroundings. Is formed, and the plate member 37 is arranged adjacent to the convex portion, so that the gap between the front door base 31 and the surface of the plate member 37 may be suppressed. Further, the convex portion is not limited to the front door base 31, and the convex portion may be formed on the passage cover holding member (not shown) for holding the passage cover 35.

Further, in the present embodiment, the payout port portion 36a is formed by the decorative panel 36, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the payout port may be formed by the front door base 31, the saucer MP, or a plurality of parts thereof may form the payout port. Further, the front door FD may include a passage cover holding member for holding the passage cover 35, and the passage cover holding member, the passage cover holding member, and the decorative panel 36 may form a payout port portion 36a.

Further, the passage cover is not limited to the one composed of a single part. For example, a plurality of parts may be stacked or connected to each other. Specifically, it may be composed of a plurality of parts including a part forming the upstream part of the medal passage and a part forming the downstream part of the medal passage, or a sheet metal part with which the medal abuts. It may be composed of a resin component that holds the sheet metal component, or may be composed of the resin component and the sheet metal component that covers and protects a part of the resin component.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plate member 37 has a rear side of the front door base 31 in a part of the medal passage 39 including a portion where the trajectory of the medal ejected from the hopper unit 320 and the front door base 31 intersect. It is arranged to cover, but is not limited to this. The plate member 37 may be arranged so as to cover and protect at least the portion of the front door base 31 facing the medal ejection port 320a of the hopper unit 320. For example, the front door base 31 may be arranged in the medal passage 39. It may be arranged so as to cover and protect substantially the entire area. By arranging in this way, it is possible to protect the front door base 31 from medals discharged from the selector 33, medals discharged from the hopper unit 320 and rebounded by the plate member 37, and the like.

Further, in the present embodiment, the plate member 37 is fitted into the recess 31b formed in the front door base 31, and the front door base 31 and the passage cover 35 at a plurality of locations of the outer edge portions 37d thereof in the thickness direction (front and back). It is sandwiched between directions), but it is not limited to this. At least a part of the plate member may be sandwiched between the front door base and the passage cover in the thickness direction. For example, the plate member is larger than the passage cover, and the portion other than the outer edge portion of the plate member is the front door base. It may be sandwiched and held by 31 and the passage cover 35. Further, for example, the recess into which the plate member is fitted may be formed on the passage cover side. Hereinafter, a second embodiment in which a recess into which the plate member is fitted is formed on the passage cover side will be described.

<Second embodiment>
FIG. 14 is a cross-sectional view showing a front door FD (see FIG. 5) according to the second embodiment. In the second embodiment, the shapes of the front door base, the passage cover, and the plate member are different from those in the first embodiment, and the other configurations are the same. Therefore, the second embodiment has the same configuration as the first embodiment. The explanation is omitted.

The front door FD has a front door base 311 and a passage cover (cover member) 351 for guiding medals, and a plate member 371 that protects the front door base 311 from medals paid out by the hopper unit 320 (see FIG. 3). There is. The front door FD is provided with a passage base portion 31a, a passage cover 351 and a plate member 371 and a decorative panel 36 (see FIG. 5) formed on the back side (rear side) facing the hopper unit 320 of the front door base 311. A medal passage (guide passage) 391 connecting the selector 33 and the hopper unit 320 and the saucer MP (see FIG. 5) is formed.

In the present embodiment, the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 is sandwiched between the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351 in the thickness direction (front-rear direction). A recess (step portion) 351b into which the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 is fitted is formed at the front end portion of the side plate portion 351e of the passage cover 351. The height (depth) L14 of the recess 351b is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness L15 of the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371.

In the present embodiment, the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 is sandwiched between the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351. Therefore, even if the plate member 371 is deformed by the collision of medals, the outer edge portion 371d is rolled up. It is possible to prevent the medal from rising and being easily caught. Further, since the height L14 of the recess 351b is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness L15 of the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371, rattling of the plate member 371 in the plate thickness direction is suppressed, and the plate member 371 is suppressed. It is possible to prevent the medal from being clogged due to the inclination of the plate member and increasing the error in the passage width, and to suppress the vibration noise caused by the plate member 371 vibrating and coming into contact with the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351. can.

Further, since the plate member 371 is fitted in the recess 351b of the passage cover 351, it is possible to prevent the plate member 371 and the passage cover 351 from being displaced when the plate member 371 is attached, and improve the assembly workability. Further, since the plate member 371 is fitted in the recess 351b of the passage cover 351 to prevent the plate member 371 from being displaced due to collision or vibration of the medal, the plate member 371 is displaced and the passage width is changed. Can prevent clogging. Further, the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 is covered with the passage cover 351 so that the operator can move the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 to the corner of the outer edge portion 371d as compared with the case where the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 is exposed. It is possible to suppress touching, and it is also possible to suppress the generation of rust on the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371.

In this embodiment, the height L14 of the recess 351b in the thickness direction of the plate member 371 is not limited to the same as the thickness L15 of the plate member 371. For example, the height L4 of the recess 31b may be substantially the same as the thickness L15 of the plate member 37 and may be slightly smaller than the thickness L7. When configured in this way, the gap between the outer edge portion 371d of the plate member 371 and the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351 in the front-rear direction can be made smaller, and the rattling of the plate member 371 can be further suppressed. can do.

Further, the height L4 of the recess 351b may be substantially the same as the thickness L15 of the plate member 37 and may be slightly larger than the thickness L7. When the passage cover 351 is attached to the front door base 311 in this way, the front door base 311 and the passage cover 351 can be brought into close contact with each other in the front-rear direction, and the front door base 31 and the passage cover can be brought into close contact with each other. It is possible to prevent the medals from being easily clogged by dust or the like entering the medal passage 391 through the gap with the 351.

[Summary of this embodiment]
The gaming machine (1) according to the present embodiment includes a housing (BX) and a housing (BX).
A hopper (320) provided in the housing (BX) and
In the gaming machine (1) provided with a front door (FD) provided to be openable and closable with respect to the housing (BX).
The front door (FD) is
Base part (311a) and
A plate member (371) attached to the base portion (311a) and
A cover member (351) provided so as to cover the plate member (371) is provided.
A guide passage (391) for guiding the medals paid out from the hopper (320) is formed between the cover member (351) and the plate member (371).
The cover member (351) has a receiving port (35 m) for receiving medals paid out from the hopper (320).
The plate member (371) faces the inlet (35 m) and faces the inlet (35 m).
The plate member (371) is fitted to a step portion (351b) formed on the cover member (351).
The plate member (371) is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion (311a) and the cover member (351).
The height (L14) of the step portion (351b) is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness (L15) of the plate member (371).

As a result, rattling of the plate member 371 can be suppressed, and clogging of medals in the medal passage 391 can be suppressed.

In the present embodiment, the plate member is fitted in the recess (step portion) 351b of the passage cover 351 but may be fitted in the front door base 311 in addition to the recess (step portion) 351b. For example, the front door base 311 has a convex portion (not shown) projecting from the back surface side toward the rear, and the plate member is formed with a through hole at a position corresponding to the convex portion, and the front door base 311 is formed. The plate member may be configured to be fitted to the front door base 31 by inserting the convex portion of the door base 31 into the through hole of the plate member. With this configuration, the plate member can be positioned with respect to the front door base 311. Therefore, workability when attaching the plate member to the front door base 311 can be improved, and the front door base of the plate member can be improved. It is possible to prevent the dimensional error of the medal passage 391 from becoming large due to the deviation of the position with respect to 311.

In any of the above-described embodiments, the plate member is not limited to one having a uniform thickness as a whole or one made of a single sheet metal. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the plate member may have a partial thickness L16 thicker than the thickness L15 of the outer edge portion 371d (L15 <L16), and the plate member is composed of a plurality of members. It may have been. For example, the plate member may be formed by stacking or connecting a plurality of plates (stainless steel plate or the like) including the first plate 372 and the second plate 373. In such a configuration, for example, the thickness L15 is 0.4 mm and the thickness L16 is 1 mm. Further, when a plurality of plates are stacked to form a plate member, at least one of the plates is fitted into a recess formed in the front door base or the passage cover, and the fitting is the plate thickness of the plate. It suffices if the height of the step of the recess is the same or substantially the same. Further, for example, the plate member is an adhesive such as a thin cushioning member made of synthetic resin or paper (not shown) arranged on the front side facing the front door base 31 or a double-sided tape arranged on the front side. It may have a member (not shown). In such a configuration, the medal discharged from the hopper unit 320 can absorb the force when it collides with the plate member, and the deformation of the plate member and the front door base 31 can be suppressed. For example, the thickness of such a cushioning member or an adhesive member is about 1 mm.

1 Gaming machine (slot machine)
31a, 311a Base part (passage base part)
31b, 311b Stepped part (concave part)
35,351 Cover member (passage cover)
35m Inlet 37,371 Plate member 39,391 Guide passage (medal passage)
320 hopper (hopper unit)
BX housing FD front door L6 height L7 thickness L14 height L15 thickness MP saucer

One aspect of the present invention is a gaming machine including a housing, a hopper, and a front door, wherein the front door is a cover member for guiding a medal between the base portion and the base portion, and payout. A mouth portion and a saucer are provided, the cover member and the payout port portion are connected, the saucer receives a medal guided to the payout port portion, and the cover member is dispensed from the hopper. The front door has a receiving port for receiving medals, the front door is provided with a plate portion which is arranged facing the receiving entrance and collides with medals paid out from the hopper, and the plate portion is made of metal. It has a first plate member and a second plate member made of metal, and the first plate member is fixed to the second plate member so as to be on the side of the receiving port, and the first plate member is provided. The plate member has a thickness thinner than the thickness of the medal, the second plate member has a thickness thinner than the thickness of the first plate member, and the second plate member has a thickness thinner than that of the first plate member. The outer shape of the second plate member is large, the second plate member is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion and the cover member, and the second plate member is fitted into a step portion formed on the cover member . The gaming machine is characterized in that the height of the step portion is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness of the second plate member.

According to the present invention, it is possible to suppress the clogging of medals guided by the cover member .

Claims (3)

With the housing
With the hopper provided in the housing,
In a gaming machine provided with a front door that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing.
The front door
With the base part
The plate member attached to the base and
A cover member provided so as to cover the plate member is provided.
A guide passage for guiding the medals paid out from the hopper is formed between the cover member and the plate member.
The cover member has a receiving port for receiving medals paid out from the hopper.
The plate member faces the inlet and the like.
The plate member is fitted into a step portion formed on the base portion, and the plate member is fitted to the step portion.
The plate member is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion and the cover member.
The height of the step portion is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness of the plate member.
A gaming machine characterized by that. With the housing
With the hopper provided in the housing,
In a gaming machine provided with a front door that can be opened and closed with respect to the housing.
The front door
With the base part
The plate member attached to the base and
A cover member provided so as to cover the plate member is provided.
A guide passage for guiding the medals paid out from the hopper is formed between the cover member and the plate member.
The cover member has a receiving port for receiving medals paid out from the hopper.
The plate member faces the inlet and the like.
The plate member is fitted into a step portion formed on the cover member, and the plate member is fitted to the step portion.
The plate member is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the base portion and the cover member.
The height of the step portion is the same as or substantially the same as the thickness of the plate member.
A gaming machine characterized by that. The height of the step portion is substantially the same as the thickness of the plate member and smaller than the thickness of the plate member.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the gaming machine is characterized by the above.

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