JP2693560B2 - Amusement equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial application] The present invention is provided with a game medium storage tank for storing a game medium, and a carry-out mechanism for carrying out the game medium in the game medium storage tank to the outside. And a transport device for transporting the game medium carried out by the carry-out mechanism to the plurality of game medium supply units, and the game medium supplied to each of the plurality of game medium supply units. Is provided with detection means for detecting the remaining amount of the game medium, and based on the game medium supply signal when the remaining amount of the game medium becomes less than or equal to the set amount by the detection means, the game medium corresponding to the detection means The present invention relates to a game facility provided with a drive means for driving the carry-out mechanism and the carrying device in order to supply a game medium to a supply section.

[Conventional technology]

In the above-mentioned gaming equipment, conventionally, when a game medium replenishment signal is input to the drive means from the detection means provided in the game medium supply unit, this drive means immediately outputs the drive signal to the carry-out mechanism and the carrier device. Then, the game medium is supplied to the game medium supply section to which the supply signal is output.

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in the above-described conventional configuration, when the game medium replenishment signal is output from the detection means, even if the transport device cannot be driven due to a failure of the electric motor or the like, the transport mechanism and the transport device are driven from the drive means. Since a drive signal is output to each of the above, a large number of game media from the carry-out mechanism are piled up at the conveyance start end portion of the conveyance device, causing jamming of the game medium, and piled up to eliminate this. It took a lot of time to collect the game media.

On the contrary, when the carry-out mechanism cannot be driven, the game medium for supply is not supplied to the carrier device, so the game medium full signal is output after the supply of the game medium is started. Unless a time longer than the time required until it is passed, it is not possible to determine that an abnormality has occurred in the carry-out mechanism and the transfer device, and a replenishment signal is output for a game in the storage tank. There was room for improvement because the medium might be completely lost.

An object of the present invention is to immediately detect that an abnormality has occurred in the carry-out mechanism and the carrying device, and to make it possible to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience.

[Means for solving the problem]

In the gaming facility according to the present invention, an abnormality occurrence detecting means for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the carry-out mechanism and the carrying device, a game medium supply signal is output from the detecting means, and It is characterized in that drive control means for outputting a drive permission signal for permitting a predetermined drive to the carry-out mechanism and the transport device is provided only when a normal signal is output from the abnormality occurrence detection means. The actions and effects thereof are as follows.

[Action]

When the game medium replenishment signal is output from the detection means, the predetermined drive of the carry-out mechanism and the transport device is permitted only when the normal signal is output from the abnormality generation detection means, and the abnormality generation detection means outputs an abnormality. When the detection signal is output, predetermined driving of the carry-out mechanism and the carrying device is prohibited.

The predetermined drive is performed by one of the abnormality occurrence detecting means (S ₃ ) as shown in the figure, for example, by the conveying device (5).
By detecting the pile of medals (C) at the end on the hand side of the conveyance, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the conveyance device (5). This abnormality occurrence detection means (S ₃ ). When the normal signal is output from the normal state, the start of driving of the transport device (5) is permitted, and the other abnormality occurrence detecting means (S ₄ ) detects the abnormality occurrence in the carry-out mechanism (19). In this case, the abnormalities such as belt breakage can be detected by driving the unloading mechanism (19) once and detecting the rotation speed of the driven pulley (19A) of the unloading mechanism (19). At the point where the normal signal is output from the detection means (S ₄ ), the unloading mechanism (19) is already being driven, and even in a special case where the driving of the unloading mechanism (19) being driven is allowed to continue. This is because it will be included.

Further, by providing the abnormality occurrence detection means, for example, in a state where the normal signal is output from the abnormality occurrence detection means, the game medium is supplied to the predetermined game medium supply destination where the game medium supply signal is output. In order to supply, if the game medium full signal is not output from the predetermined game medium supply destination even if the carry-out mechanism and the transport device are driven for a set time or longer, for example, rather than the predetermined game medium supply destination. Other troubles such as when the game medium is being supplied due to malfunction or failure of the game medium payout mechanism for supplying it to another game medium supply destination located on the upstream side in the transport direction occur. It can also be used as a trouble detecting means for detecting what is happening.

〔The invention's effect〕

Therefore, by providing the abnormality occurrence detection means, it is possible to immediately detect an abnormality in the carry-out mechanism and the transport device and prohibit the predetermined driving of these, so that a large number of transport start end portions of the transport device can be provided as in the conventional case. It is possible not only to surely avoid the pile of game media and to collect the game media quickly, but also before the game media in the storage tank where the replenishment signal is output are completely exhausted. By solving the trouble, it becomes possible to always supply the game medium without completely running out the game medium in the storage tank, and it is possible to provide the game facility with less trouble.

Further, by utilizing the abnormality occurrence detecting means as the trouble detecting means at the gaming medium supply destination, the trouble occurrence at the gaming medium supply destination can be avoided as much as possible with a simple configuration.

〔Example〕

The figure shows a transport system for medals (C), which is an example of a game medium, and this is a stored medals (C) in a main tank (Ta) for storing medals that constitutes a medal storage unit provided outside the island. A pair of endless belts (1A) and (1B) that hold the) and convey it to the medal storage sub tank (Tb) located above.
A suspender type vertical transfer apparatus (1) consisting of the sub-tank (Tb) first to fourth tank four medal accumulating provided medal (C) is at one end of the island in (T ₁₎ ~
A medal supply device (A) for supplying (T ₄ ) is provided.

The first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ) for storing the four medals
The medals (C) stored in (T ₄ ) are carried out to the outside by the third belt conveyor (19) as a carrying-out mechanism, and the medals (C) carried out to the outside are lined up on both sides of the island. The slot machines (3) provided as a plurality of medal supply units and the medal lending machines (4) arranged in every other adjacent ones of the adjacent adjacent slot machines (3) will be described later. It is transported by the transport device (5).

The medal supply device (A) includes the first tank to the fourth tank.
Two first transfer devices (2A) and (2B) that transfer to tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₄ ), and these first transfer devices (2A) and (2B)
The medals (C) transported in the specified tank (T ₁ ) ~
_Four medal payout devices (10) for paying out to (T ₄ ).
~ (13) and the medal (C) conveyed by the carrier device (2A) on the transfer side (2A), the transfer device (2) on the transfer side (2).
It consists of one medal payout device (14) for paying out and supplying to B).

As detection means for detecting the upper surface level of medals (C) in order to detect the storage amount of medals (C) stored in each of the _first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₄ ). and it provided a magnetic level sensor of the (S _2), based on the medal supply signal when the storage amount of the medal at these level sensors (S ₂₎ (C) is detected that is less than the set range Drive the first medal supply device (A) to put a medal (C) on a desired tank among the _first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₄ ) corresponding to the level sensor (S ₂ ). Is configured so that it can be supplied.

Further, in each of the main tank (Ta) and the sub-tank (Tb), a magnetic type level sensor (S ₂ ) having the same structure as the above for detecting the storage amount of the medals (C) stored therein.
The level sensor (S ₂ ) artificially sets the main tank (Ta) based on the medal replenishment signal when it detects that the stored amount of medals (C) is less than the set range. The medal (C) is replenished or the medal (C) from the main tank (Ta) is driven to the sub-tank (Tb) by driving the vertical transfer device (1).

Magnetic type sensor for detecting medals (C) in each of the plurality of level sensors (S ₂ ), the vertical transfer device (1) and the two first transfer devices (2A), (2B) (S ₃ ) and the belt (1
The main controller (6) is provided with a main controller (6) to which the detection information from each of the optical rotation sensors (S ₁ ) for detecting that A) and (1B) are driven is provided. , A first electric motor (M ₁ ) for driving a first belt conveyor (8) for supplying the medal (C) in the main tank (Ta) to the transport start end of the vertical transport device ( ₁ ), the vertical transport device A second electric motor (M ₂ ) for driving, a second belt conveyor (9) for supplying the medal (C) in the sub-tank (Tb) to the conveyance start end of the first conveyance device (2A). 3 electric motors (M ₃ ), 4th electric motors (M _4a ), (M _4b ) for the two first transfer devices (2A), (2B), and the first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ). The medal payout device (10) for paying out medals (C) to (T ₄ ) (14) is connected.

The medal payout device (10) includes a medal payout unit (10A) for supplying a conveyed medal (C) to each tank (T ₁ ) via a guide tube (F), and a medal payout unit (1).
0A) and a solenoid (10B) for operating the payout state, and the remaining medal payout devices (10) to (1).
4) is similarly configured.

Therefore, the sub-tank (Tb) level sensor (S ₂ )
When the medal supply signal is output from the main controller (6), a drive signal is output to the first electric motor (M ₁ ) and the second electric motor (M ₂ ) to store the medals in the main tank (Ta). (C) is supplied to the sub tank (Tb) via the vertical transfer device (1). At this time, the medal (C) sent from the main tank (Ta) cannot be conveyed by the vertical conveying device (1) due to, for example, a failure of the electric motor (M ₂ ). When the medals (C) are accumulated at the starting end, medals (C) sent from the main tank (Ta) are piled up on top of the medals (C) remaining at the starting end of the vertical transport device (1). When this is detected by the medal detection sensor (S ₃ ), it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the vertical conveyance device (1), and an abnormality occurrence display is displayed on the display panel (not shown), and the electric motor is also displayed. The driving of (M ₁ ) and (M ₂ ) is stopped and the medal (C) is collected. It should be noted that the transportation status of the medal (C) can be grasped from the rotation speed detection information of the rotation sensor (S ₁ ). For example, the transportation status of the medal (C) can be used to determine the medal (C It is also possible to judge in advance an abnormality such as occurrence of clogging.

As the medal full signal is output from the level sensor (S ₂ ) of the sub tank (Tb), a drive stop signal is output from the main controller (6) to the electric motors (M ₁ ) and (M ₂ ). , Sub tank (Tb) medal (C)
The supply of is stopped.

When a medal supply signal is output from the level sensor (S ₂ ) of the third tank (T ₃ ) of the first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₄ ), for example, the medal replenishment side is detected. 4 Electric motor (M _4b ), solenoid (12B), fourth electric motor (M _4a ) on the transfer side, solenoid (14B), third electric motor (M ₃ ) in this order from the main controller (6) A signal is output to store the stored medals (C) in the sub tank (Tb) through the second belt conveyor (9), the first transfer devices (2A) and (2B), and the medal payout device (12) to the third position.
It is supplied to the tank (T ₃ ). At this time, the medal (C) sent from the sub tank (Tb) cannot be conveyed by the first conveying device (2A) due to, for example, a failure of the electric motor (M _4a ), and the first conveying device (2A) When the medals (C) are accumulated at the beginning of the sheet, the first transfer device (2A)
The medals (C) sent from the sub-tank (Tb) are piled up on top of the medals (C) staying at the start end of the, and when these are detected by the medal detection sensor (S ₃ ), the medals (C) It is judged that an abnormality such as clogging has occurred and an abnormality occurrence display is displayed on the display panel (not shown), and the electric motors (M ₃ ), (M _4a ), (M _4b ), and the solenoid (11
The driving of B) and (13B) is stopped and the medal (C) is collected. The medal detection sensor (S ₃ ) provided on the first transfer device (2B) on the lower transfer side is also piled up on the starting end of the first transfer device (2B) like the sensor (S ₃ ). The medal (C) is detected.

When a medal full signal is output from the level sensor (S ₂ ) of the third tank (T ₃ ), the third electric motor (M ₃ ), the solenoid (14 B), and the fourth electric motor (M _4a ) on the side of good conveyance are conveyed. ), The solenoid (12B), and the fourth electric motor (M _4b ) on the lower transfer side in this order, the drive stop signal is output from the main controller (6) to supply the medal (C) to the third tank (T ₃ ). To stop. It should be noted that by taking sufficient time from the driving stop of the third tank (T ₃ ) to the driving stop of the solenoid (14B), the first tank
The medal payout section (14A) for stopping driving the medal (C) conveyed by the conveyance device (2A) is prevented from being ejected outside the conveyance path.

Hereinafter, a transfer system for transferring the medals (C) stored in the _first to fourth tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₄ ) to the slot machine (3) and the medal lending machine (4) will be described. (Note that the figure shows the medal transportation system for the fourth tank (T ₄ ), and is omitted since the transportation systems for the other tanks (T ₁ ) to (T ₃ ) have the same configuration.) The transportation device (5) Is of a belt conveyor type that conveys the medal (C) from the fourth tank (T ₄ ) in the direction in which the slot machine (3) and the medal lending machine (4) are arranged side by side.

The transfer device (5) is provided with a plurality of medal payout devices (16) at predetermined intervals in the carrying direction thereof, and by driving each of these medal payout devices (16), a predetermined corresponding amount is provided. The medals (C) conveyed to the slot machine (3) or the medal lending machine (4) are paid out.

The medal payout device (16) supplies a medal (C) conveyed in the same manner as described above to each slot machine (3) or medal lending machine (4) via the guide tube (F). 16A) and a solenoid (16B) for operating the medal payout portion (16A) in a payout state.

Each of the plurality of slot machines (3) and the medal lending machine (4) is provided with a transmissive optical sensor (S ₅ ) for detecting the remaining amount of the medals (C) supplied thereto, sensor (S ₅₎ in the slot machine (3) corresponding to the optical sensor (S ₅₎ on the basis of a medal supply signal when the remaining amount of the medal (C) falls below a set amount or medal lending machine (4 ) Is provided with a sub-controller (7) having a driving means (15) for driving the third belt conveyor (19) and the transfer device (5). As the sensor (S ₅ ) for detecting the storage amount of the medal (C), a magnetic type or an ultrasonic type can be used in addition to the photoelectric type.

One main body management box (17) provided with a control device is provided for each of the four slot machines (3) group, and one main body management box manages the four slot machines (3). It will be done in (17).

The sub-controller (7) includes a fifth controller for the third belt conveyor (19) provided in the fourth tank (T ₄ ).
Sensors (S ₄ ) and (S ₃ ) as abnormality occurrence detecting means for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the electric motor (M ₅ ), the third belt conveyor (19) and the conveyor device (5), And the medal lending machine (4) and the main body management box (1)
Each of 7) is connected, the level sensor (S ₅ ) outputs a medal supply signal, and both sensors (S ₃ ) and (S ₄ ) output normal signals. The drive control means (20) for outputting a drive permission signal for permitting the drive start to the third belt conveyor (19) and the conveying device (5) is provided only when it is present.

The abnormality occurrence detecting means provided on the third belt conveyor (19) is a photoelectric sensor (S ₄ ) for detecting the rotation speed of the driven pulley (19A) constituting the third belt conveyor (19). Therefore, when the third belt conveyor (19) is driven, an abnormality in the third belt conveyor (19) can be detected based on the rotation speed detection information of the photoelectric sensor (S ₄ ). Note that the medal discharge port of the third belt conveyor (19) anomalies, for example, medals (C) tank in the conveyor belt is cut or tank (T ₄₎ of the third belt conveyor (19) (T ₄₎ The driven pulley (19A) is not rotating even though the drive signal is being output to the third belt conveyor (19), such as when the conveyor belt cannot be driven and rotated due to jamming in the vicinity. Say when you detect.

The abnormality occurrence detection means provided in the carrier device (5) is composed of a medal detection sensor (S ₃ ) having the same configuration as described above, and a plurality of medals (C) stacked by the medal detection sensor (S ₃ ). ) Is detected, it is possible to detect an abnormality in the transport device (5).

Therefore, when the medal supply signal is output from the level sensor (S ₂ ), it is necessary to confirm that the normal signals are output from both the abnormality occurrence detecting means (S ₃ ) and (S ₄ ). The sub-controller (7) outputs a drive permission signal to the three-belt conveyor (19) and the transfer device (5) to transfer the medal (C). And the main body management box (17) connected to the slot machine (3) corresponding to the slot machine (3) or the medal lending machine (4) to which the medal supply signal is output, or the medal lending. The driving signal is directly output from the machine (4) and the conveyed medal (C) is supplied to the desired slot machine (3) or medal lending machine (4).

Further, when the medal supply signals are simultaneously output from the plurality of level sensors (S ₂ ), a preset order (in the present embodiment, the ones located from the upper hand side to the lower one side) Medals (C) according to
And not only until the medal full signal is output from the level sensor (S ₂ ) installed in the slot machine (3) or the medal lending machine (4), but once By setting the replenishment time of a certain time (for example, 5 seconds), a medal replenishment signal is output while the medal (C) is being replenished to one slot machine (3) or medal lending machine (4). It is possible to avoid that the medals (C) in the other slot machines (3) or the medal lending machine (4) currently used are completely lost.

When the level sensor (S ₂ ) outputs a medal supply signal, at least one of the abnormality occurrence detecting means (S ₃ ) and (S ₄ ) outputs an abnormality signal, the third belt The drive permission signal is not output to the conveyor (19) and the transfer device (5), and the display panel (not shown)
The error occurrence is displayed on the screen.

(Another embodiment)

In the above embodiment, the medal (C) in the main tank (Ta) was supplied to the sub tank (Tb) by using the vertical transfer device (1), but the sub tank (Tb) is omitted and the main tank (Ta) is replaced. You may implement | achieve by arrange | positioning in the installation location of this sub tank (Tb). Further, the medal (C) conveyed by the vertical conveying device (1) may be directly supplied to the starting end portion of the first conveying device (2A). Further, the vertical transfer device (1) includes a suspender type for holding and transferring medals (C), and a medal (C) fed by a medal feeding device along a vertical guide having a U-shaped cross section. Hopper type with sliding guide or individual medal (C)
Various types such as a lift type having a belt that locks and conveys to the upper side can be used.

Further, in the above-mentioned embodiment, magnetic type sensors are used as the level sensor (S ₂ ) and the medal detecting sensor (S ₃ ), but various types such as pressure type or ultrasonic type may be used. it can. Further, the medal detection sensor (S ₃ ) for detecting the medals (C) piled up at the transport start end of the transport device (5) is used as the one abnormality detecting means, but the electric motor of the transport device (5) is used. A drive load detecting sensor for detecting the drive load of (M ₆ ) may be used, and the specific configuration of the abnormality detecting means can be freely changed. Further, the rotation speed detection sensor (S ₄ ) for detecting the rotation speed of the driven pulley (19A) of the third belt conveyor (19) is used as the other abnormality detecting means. A drive load detection sensor for detecting the drive load of the motor (M ₅ ) may be used, and the specific configuration of the abnormality detection means can be freely changed.

In the above embodiment, the sub-controller (7) controls the replenishment of medals (C) on the island, but the sub-controller (7) is omitted and the replenishment control of medals (C) on the island is performed. Alternatively, the main controller (6) may be used.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be applied not only to those that supply medals (C) but also to those that supply various types of game media such as those that supply pachinko balls.

In the claims, reference numerals are provided for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the attached drawings.

[Brief description of the drawings]

The drawings are schematic views showing an embodiment of the game facility according to the present invention. (3), (4) ... Game medium supply section, (5) ... Conveying device, (15) ... Driving means, (19) ... Ejecting mechanism, (2
0) ... Drive control means, (C) ... Game medium,
(S ₁ ), (S ₂ ), (S ₅ ) ... Detection means, (S ₃ ), (S ₄ ).
...... Abnormality occurrence detection means.

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game medium storage tank (T _{1 to} T ₄ ) for storing a game medium (C), wherein the game medium (C) in the game medium storage tank (T _{1 to} T ₄ ). A carry-out mechanism (19) for carrying out the game medium to the outside, and the game medium (C) carried out by the carry-out mechanism (19) is supplied to a plurality of game medium supply units (3),
A carrier device (5) for carrying to (4) is provided, and the remaining amount of the game medium (C) supplied to each of the plurality of game medium supply units (3) and (4) is detected. The detecting means (S ₂ ) is provided, and the detecting means (S ₂ ) detects the remaining amount of the game medium (C) based on a game medium supply signal when the remaining amount of the game medium (C) is equal to or less than a set amount. The game medium (C) is provided in the game medium supply units (3) and (4) corresponding to S ₂ ).
A game facility provided with a driving means (15) for driving the carry-out mechanism (19) and the carrying device (5) to supply the carry-out mechanism (19) and the carrying device (5).
Abnormality detecting means for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the (S _3), and (S _4), wherein the detecting means (S ₅₎ have been outputted game medium supply signal, and the abnormality Only when a normal signal is output from the generation detecting means (S ₃ ) and (S ₄ ), a drive permission signal for permitting a predetermined drive to the carry-out mechanism (19) and the transfer device (5) is output. A game facility provided with a drive control means (20) for performing.