JP2594887B2 - Attachment / detachment equipment for Taima ball rental machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention is to fix a pachinko ball lending machine or a medal lending machine installed between game machines such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine to a mounting frame, and release the pachinko ball lending machine or a medal lending machine by releasing the pachinko machine. And a detachable device for a table-top ball lending machine capable of removing the same from a mounting frame.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Heretofore, a ball-to-ball rental machine such as a pachinko ball-to-roll machine or a medal machine is hereinafter simply referred to as a ball-to-lender machine. First, a description will be given of a conventional attachment / detachment device for a ball lending machine set between stands such as a pachinko machine. 5, 6, 7, and 8 show a conventional ball lending machine attaching / detaching device, in which (1) shows a mounting frame and (2) shows a frame of the ball lending machine. On the side of the mounting frame (1), there is a slide hook (4) having locking hooks (3) (3) above and below, and the slide hook (4) is urged upward by a spring (5). It can move up and down along (1a). Locking hook (3) on slide hook (4)
There is a hook (6) for pushing down (3), and the hooks (3) (3) are configured to be inserted into through holes (7) (7) of the mounting frame (1). To attach the ball lending machine frame (2) to the slide hook (4) on the mounting frame (1) side, as shown in FIG. 5, the locking window of the ball lending machine frame (2), that is, the hook holes (8) and (8). ), The locking hooks (3) and (3) of the slide hook (4) are pushed in against the force of the spring (5) to be locked and mounted as shown in FIG. 6. Open the adjacent pachinko machine in the state of FIG. 6 and slide the hook hook metal (6) of the mounting frame (1) behind the ball lending machine.
Is pressed down by hand to depress the hooks (3) and (3) against the force of the spring (5) to the state shown in FIG.
The ball rental machine frame (2) is moved below the hook holes (8) and (8). In this state, the ball rental machine can be pulled out and the ball rental machine can be removed from the space.

[0003]

In the above-described conventional attaching / detaching device, when a trouble or the like occurs in the ball lending machine and it becomes necessary to inspect, repair, or replace the ball lending machine, the adjacent pachinko machine is opened. It is necessary to reach out and push down the slide hook pawl (6) of the mounting frame behind the ball lending machine to remove the ball lending machine, which not only complicates the work but also takes measures to stop using the adjacent pachinko machine. There is a problem that the player has to be taken, which causes trouble for the player. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a detachable ball lending machine with good workability for mounting and removing the ball lending machine.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides the following attachment / detachment device for a ball rental machine. That is, when the ball lending machine body is removably mounted on the mounting frame, the upwardly biased slide hook provided on the mounting frame side is configured to be freely disengageable from the locking window of the ball lending machine body, and the upward biasing force is applied. A wire is connected to a release mechanism that pushes down the slide hook to release the slide hook from the locking window and a key switch with contacts that can be turned on and off by turning the key attached to the front of the ball lending machine. This is an attaching / detaching device for a ball rental machine configured to release a slide hook from a locking window in conjunction with an operation of rotating a key switch with a key inserted into the key switch. Then, connect the contacts of the key switch via the reset terminal of the control board,
The electrical error information generated in the ball lending machine by the key inserted into the key switch is configured to be cleared independently, or the ball lending machine is configured so that it can be performed simultaneously with the operation of attaching and detaching the ball lending machine. It is a detachable device.

[0005]

The locking hook (3) of the slide hook (4) has a hook hole (8) of the ball lending machine frame (2) in the same manner as the conventional one.
And the ball lending machine frame is fixed to the mounting frame (1). At this time, the key switch (13) is moved by the key (13a) so that the wire stopper (16) is connected to the wire (18).
Is turned in the loosening direction, and the release hook (1
1) is moved upward by a spring (10) so as not to hinder the vertical movement of the hook (3).
To remove the ball lending machine frame (2) from the mounting frame (1), the key switch (13) is turned with the key (13a) in the direction in which the wire stopper (16) pulls the wire (18), By pulling down the release hook (11) against the force of the spring (10) of the release hook guide (9), the locking fitting (12) of the locking hook (3) is lowered, and the ball rental machine frame (2) is pulled down. ) Remove the hook (3) from the hook hole (8) and remove the ball rental machine from the mounting frame (1). or,
The key switch attached to the ball rental machine is turned on by turning the key.
With an N-OFF contact (14), clearing the electrical error information by inserting a key into the key switch and turning it when any electrical trouble occurs in the ball lending machine Can be.

[0006]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments shown in the drawings will be described below.
(1) is a mounting frame like the conventional one, and (2) is a frame of the ball lending machine. (3) is a locking hook provided on the slide hook (4) as in the prior art. The slide hook (4) is urged upward by a spring as in the prior art, and the locking hook (3) passes through the through-hole (7) of the mounting frame (1), and the ball lending machine frame ( The engagement with the hook hole (8) of 2) is the same as that of the conventional one. The latch hook (3) of the slide hook (4) is provided with a latch (12), and the release hook (11) having a U-shaped cross section is pulled down.
And a spring (10) is stretched between the release hook guide (9) fixed to the ball rental machine frame (2),
The release hook (11) can be biased upward.

[0007] A steel wire (18) is attached to the L-shaped support portion (11a) below the release hook (11), and the lower end of the steel wire (18) passes below the control board (15). It is attached to a wire stopper (16) of a key switch (13) on the front of the machine. The steel wire (18) is covered with a steel wire cover (17) and attached to the mounting frame (1) with a steel wire cover stopper (19). The key switch (13) is turned ON-OF by turning the key (13).
It is connected to a reset terminal of the control board (15) via an F-contact (14).

Reference numeral (20) denotes a connector on the mounting frame side, and (21) denotes a ball rental machine-side connector, which together constitute a drawer connector (22). Now, a case where the ball lending machine is mounted on the mounting frame will be described. First, a key is inserted into the key switch (13), the key is turned, and the wire stopper (16) of the key switch is moved to a position indicated by a solid line in FIG. By moving the wire (downward), the wire (18) is not pulled. Then the spring (1
0), the release hook (11) is pushed upward, and the latch (1) of the latch hook (3) of the slide hook (4).
Since the vertical movement in 2) is not restricted, the slide hook (4) is locked in the through hole (7) of the mounting frame (1) by a spring (not shown). By pushing the ball lending machine from the front in this state, the ball lending machine frame (2)
The upper surface of the locking hook (3) of the slide hook (4) comes into contact with the hook hole (8) of the slide hook (4), which is pushed down to be locked and mounted.

A description will be given of a case where the next ball lending machine is removed from the mounting frame.
The steel wire (18) is pulled by inserting and rotating a) and moving the wire stopper (16) to the dotted line position as shown by the arrow in FIG. When the steel wire (18) is pulled, the release hook (11) is pushed down against the force of the spring (10) of the release guide (9) at the other end, and thereby the locking hook of the slide hook (4). The latch (12) of (3) is pushed down, the slide hook (4) is pushed down, and the slide hook comes off from the hook hole (8) of the ball lending machine frame, so the ball lending machine is pulled out from the front face and easily removed. At that time, the release hook has a U-shape and the locking bracket (1
Since 2) is plate-shaped, these do not hinder the drawing direction of the ball lending machine.

However, since the key switch (13) attached to the ball lending machine has a contact (14) that can be turned on and off by turning the key, some kind of electrical trouble occurs in the ball lending machine. Key (13) to the key switch (13).
By inserting and rotating 3a), electrical error information can be cleared. In addition, it is possible to simultaneously perform the operation of attaching and detaching the ball lending machine and clearing the electrical error information. The key switch wire stopper (1
6) is always in the position indicated by the solid line in FIG. 4 by the force of the spring when the key (13a) is being inserted, and the key (13a) does not come off when the wire stopper (16) is in the position indicated by the dotted line. .

According to the present invention, as described above, in the event that the ball lending machine needs to be inspected, repaired or replaced due to a trouble or the like, the key is inserted into the key switch at the front of the ball lending machine and the ball lending machine is rotated. The front pachinko machine can be easily attached to and detached from the front, and the pachinko machine adjacent to the pachinko machine can be opened, and the clasp of the mounting frame at the rear of the machine can be lowered by hand to remove the trouble of pachinko machine. It is characterized in that it can eliminate inconvenience to players due to the suspension of use of the machine. Also, the electrical error information can be cleared by turning the key switch, and if necessary, the operation of attaching and detaching the ball lending machine can be performed simultaneously with the clearing of the electrical error information. .
As a preferred embodiment, a key switch provided on the front of the ball lending machine capable of clearing electrical error information generated in the ball lending machine and a release hook are connected by a wire, and the release hook is attached to the ball lending machine frame. The release hook guide is urged upward by a spring, and the release hook pushes down a slide hook on the mounting frame side via a locking fitting. According to the above, it is possible to achieve the object of providing a detachable ball lending machine attaching / detaching apparatus capable of simultaneously performing the attaching / detaching operation of the ball lending machine and clearing of the electrical error information.

Incidentally, the structure of the locking fitting (12) for the slide hook (4) of the mounting frame (1) and the release hook for pushing down the fitting is an embodiment of the present invention, and is not limited to this. And if it achieves its purpose,
Other structures may be used. Further, the apparatus of the present invention can be used not only for various lending machines to be set between pachinko machines, but also for inter-medal machines set between slot machines.

[0013]

According to the present invention, when the ball lending machine needs to be inspected, repaired or replaced due to a trouble or the like, the ball lending machine is rotated by inserting a key into the key switch at the front of the ball lending machine. The machine can be easily attached to and detached from the front, eliminating the trouble of opening the adjacent pachinko machine and pushing down the hook of the mounting frame at the rear of the machine by hand to remove the machine. Inconvenience to the player due to the use of the adjacent pachinko machine can be eliminated. Further, when an electrical error occurs in the ball lending machine, the error information can be cleared by turning the key of the key switch. Further, the operation of attaching and detaching the ball lending machine and the clearing of the electrical error information can be simultaneously performed by turning the key of the key switch.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of the device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an explanatory view showing a relative relationship between a locking fitting and a release hook.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a relative relationship between a slide hook and a release hook.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of key switch operation.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a state where a slide hook is inserted into a hook hole of a conventional ball lending machine frame.

FIG. 6 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a slide hook is attached to a hook hole of a conventional ball lending machine frame.

FIG. 7 is an explanatory view showing a state in which a slide hook is removed from a hook hole of a conventional ball lending machine frame.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a metal hook of a slide hook.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Mounting frame 2 Ball rental machine frame 3 Locking hook 4 Slide hook 5 Spring 6 Clasp 7 Through hole 8 Hook hole 9 Release hook guide 10 Spring 11 Release hook 12 Locking bracket 13 Key switch 13a Key 14 Contact 15 Control board 16 Wire stopper 17 Steel wire cover 18 Steel wire 19 Steel wire cover stopper 20 Mounting frame side connector 21 Ball rental machine side connector 22 Drawer connector

Claims (2)

(57) [Claims] When the ball lending machine is removably mounted on the mounting frame, an upwardly biased slide hook provided on the mounting frame side is configured to be detachably engageable with a locking window of the ball lending machine body, A release mechanism that pushes down the slide hook against the urging force to release the slide hook from the locking window, and a key switch with contacts that can be turned on and off by turning a key attached to the front of the ball lending machine with a wire An attaching / detaching device for a ball-to-ball rental machine configured to release a slide hook from a locking window in connection with an operation of rotating a key switch by a key connected to the key switch. 2. An electrical error information generated in a ball lending machine, which is connected to a contact of a key switch via a reset terminal of a control board and is rotated by rotation of a key inserted into the key switch, is independently cleared. 2. The apparatus for attaching and detaching a ball-to-ball rental machine according to claim 1, wherein the apparatus is configured or configured so as to be able to be attached and detached simultaneously with an operation for attaching and detaching a ball-to-ball rental machine.