JP2704603B2 - Prize dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a prize dispensing machine which is installed in a playground or the like where a pachinko machine is installed and pays out a prize such as a special prize, in particular, a prize stored in a cartridge for a prize dispensing machine. The present invention relates to a prize dispensing machine for storing and dispensing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, various types of prize dispensers have been known.

[0003]

However, in the conventional prize dispensing machine, the whole is configured as one integrated prize dispensing machine. Therefore, when there is only one payout port, the number of payout ports is, of course, several. Even if it is provided in places,
If a part of the machine breaks down, there is a problem that payment cannot be made as a whole.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides

[0005] A cartridge insertion slot, catch means for inserting a prize dispensing machine cartridge, which is inserted from the cartridge insertion slot, and in which a plurality of prizes are stacked in a prize storage section arranged in a plurality of rows from the insertion tip side, are inserted. Lifting / lowering means installed at the lower part of the prize dispenser cartridge that moves the prizes stored in the prize storage section in the vertical direction, a sensor roller for sensing the raised prizes, and catching means from the cartridge insertion port to the back. Cartridge transporting means for moving the cartridge to the cartridge insertion port side from the side or the back side, and a plurality of sensors installed from the cartridge insertion port to the back side for sensing the movement of the prize dispensing machine cartridge, the cartridge transporting means comprises: The prize dispenser cartridge is inserted into the cartridge When the catch of the prize dispensing machine cartridge is detected, the prize dispensing machine cartridge is temporarily moved to the back side, and then the sensor located at the deepest side toward the cartridge insertion port side detects the movement of the prize dispensing machine cartridge. And moving the prize storage portion located closest to the cartridge insertion port side to the elevating means, and when the sensor roller detects the absence of a prize in the prize storage portion positioned closest to the cartridge insertion port, it moves to the cartridge insertion port side. The prize dispenser cartridge is moved to the cartridge slot side until the sensor located on the back side detects the movement of the prize dispenser cartridge, and the prize storage section located second on the cartridge slot side is moved up and down. Prize dispensing machine, characterized in that the prize storage section after the second prize storage section is sequentially positioned on the elevating means,

[0006] is provided.

[0007]

[Function] The premium is stacked and stored in the premium payout cartridge. Next, the prize dispensing machine cartridge in which the prize is stored is inserted into the prize dispensing machine from the cartridge insertion opening with one end thereof as a tip. Then, the prize dispenser cartridge comes into contact with the catch means and is caught. When the prize dispenser cartridge is inserted into the cartridge insertion slot and the catch of the prize dispenser cartridge is detected by the catch means, the prize dispenser cartridge is temporarily moved to the back side. Next, the sensor located farthest to the cartridge slot side moves until the movement of the prize dispenser cartridge is detected, and the prize storage section located closest to the cartridge slot is positioned on the elevating means. When the sensor roller detects the absence of a prize in the prize storage unit located closest to the cartridge insertion port, the prize is provided until the sensor located at the back side next to the cartridge insertion port detects movement of the prize dispenser cartridge. The dispenser cartridge is moved to the cartridge insertion port side, and the prize storage section located second to the cartridge insertion port side is positioned on the elevating means. Hereinafter, the second and subsequent prize storage units are sequentially positioned on the elevating means.

When a failed payment unit occurs, other non-failed payment units are activated.

[0009]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, as viewed from the insertion opening side of a prize dispensing machine cartridge.
FIG. 2 is a side view of a prize dispensing machine with a customer side payout specification, FIG. 3 is a front view of a prize payout machine with a customer side payout specification, FIG. 4, FIG. 5 showing a front view of a prize dispensing machine having the employee side payout specification, FIG. 6 showing a perspective view of an external display unit, FIG. 7 showing a perspective view of a cartridge for a prize dispensing machine, use of the same. FIG. 8, which shows a perspective view of the state,
FIG. 9 showing a state where the prize dispensing cartridge is installed in the prize dispensing machine, FIG. 10 showing a partially enlarged view showing a combined state of the prize dispensing machine cartridge and the prize dispensing machine, FIG. 11 showing the same enlarged perspective view, and FIG. FIG. 1 is a conceptual diagram showing a combined state of a dispenser and a prize dispenser cartridge.
2. FIG. 13 shows a front view of a payout unit constituting a prize payout machine as a customer side payout specification, FIG. 14 shows a front view of an payout unit constituting the prize payout machine as an employee payout specification, FIG. FIG. 15 showing a schematic end view of a dispensing unit constituting the dispensing machine, FIG. 16 showing a front view of elevating means of the same-prize dispensing machine, FIG. 17 showing a schematic front view of cartridge moving means of the same-prize dispensing machine, 18 showing a central cross-sectional view of an upper dispensing unit installed on the upper part of the pallet, and FIG. 1 showing a partially enlarged plan view of the upper dispensing unit.
9. FIG. 20, which shows a partially enlarged front view of the upper dispensing machine,
21, 22 and 23, FIG. 24 showing a partially enlarged side view of the upper dispensing section, and FIG. 25 showing a partially enlarged view of a shutter portion of the upper dispensing machine will be described.

Reference numeral 11 denotes a prize dispenser cartridge. The prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is formed of a rectangular parallelepiped as a whole, and is formed of a plurality of prize storage units 12 formed of a plurality of rectangular parallelepiped spaces. In this embodiment, the prize storage section 12 is composed of three pieces, but the number is not limited. The prize storage unit 12 is provided with a prize stopper 13 that supports a prize w stacked in the prize storage unit 12 in a substantially U-shape around a central portion and a front portion of the bottom surface, and is partially cut out.
The shape of the notch on the bottom surface is not limited as long as the elevating means can move within the notch. The back surface and both side surfaces of the prize storage unit 12 are formed by wall surfaces. The side surface of the adjacent premium storage unit 12 is shared. The front and ceiling surfaces of the prize storage unit 12 are opened. A plate-shaped guide 14 is provided at the front side of the prize storage unit 12. Each prize storage section 12 stores 150 prizes of 3 mm thickness, and a total of 450 prizes are stored in the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11.

Reference numeral 15 denotes an insertion grip. The insertion grip 15 is attached to one outer surface of the prize dispenser cartridge 11 and is used by gripping when loading the prize dispenser. 16 is a cartridge cover. The cartridge cover 16 has a size enough to cover the ceiling surfaces of the plurality of prize storage units 12. After storing the prizes in the prize storage units 12, the cartridge cover 16 is used by covering the ceiling surface as shown in FIG. 8. When the prize is moved, the handle 17 is grasped and used. Reference numeral 18 shown in FIG. 11 is an erroneous insertion prevention pin insertion port. The erroneous insertion prevention pin insertion port 18 is installed in a hole shape on the outer surface opposite to the outer surface on which the insertion grip 15 of the cartridge 11 is installed, as shown in FIGS.
The position of the hole is changed up and down as shown in FIG. 12 according to the type of prize stored in the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11. In this embodiment, three pin positions are selected to use three types of prizes having different amounts of money.
Select the type of hole position. Reference numeral 19 denotes a magnet plate 19. The magnet plate 19 is made of a metal plate and is installed vertically with the erroneous insertion prevention pin insertion port 18 interposed therebetween.

The prizes are stored in the respective prize storage sections 12 in a vertically stacked manner. Next, the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 in which the prize is stored is vertically inserted into the prize storage unit 1 located at one end.
2 is inserted into the prize dispensing machine 21 with the tip 2 and installed. Since the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is open on one side, the prize w can be easily packed.

Reference numeral 21 denotes a prize dispensing machine. Premium payout machine 2
1, as shown in FIG. 1, a plurality of payout units 24 including a payout unit base portion 22 and an upper payout unit 23 installed above the payout unit base portion 22 are stacked in the width direction. In the embodiment, six layers are stacked. The upper payout unit 23 is detachably attached to the payout unit 24 with four screws as shown in FIG.

Reference numeral 31 denotes a cartridge insertion port. The cartridge insertion opening 31 is opened in a size corresponding to the insertion side of the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 inserted into one end of the side surface of the dispensing unit base 22.

Reference numeral 32 shown in FIG. 11 is a catching means. The catching means 32 is made of a magnet in this embodiment, and the magnet plate 19 when the prize dispenser cartridge 11 is inserted into the cartridge insertion slot 31 is used.
Are set up and down in accordance with the installation position of. 33
Is an erroneous insertion prevention pin. In this embodiment, three types of prizes are used, and as shown in FIG. 12, there are three types of upper and lower erroneous insertion preventing pin insertion ports 18 as shown in FIG. Thus, three types of upper and lower positions are set for the erroneous insertion prevention pin 18, and one of them is selected. 34 is a catch base. 10, the catch base 34
As shown in FIG. 11, the erroneous insertion prevention pin 33 and the catching means 32 are attached with the erroneous insertion prevention pin 33 sandwiched vertically. 35 is a moving arm. Moving arm 3
5 has an inverted L-shaped cross section as shown in FIG. 11, and is attached to the opposite surface of the catch base 34 to which the catch means 32 and the erroneous insertion prevention pin 33 are attached.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a cartridge guide rail. As shown in FIG. 15, the cartridge guide rails 41 are provided on both sides except for the center where the elevating means is installed from the cartridge insertion opening 31 to the back at the lower end position of the cartridge insertion opening 31 inside the dispensing unit base 22. It is installed in a belt shape. 42 is a guide roller. The guide rollers 42 are provided on both sides of the cartridge guide rails 4.
Multiple units are installed over one space. Reference numeral 43 shown in FIG. 17 is a linear shaft. Linear shaft 43
Is composed of two parallel round bars, and the cartridge guide rail 4 extends along one surface of the inner surface of the dispensing unit base portion 22.
It is installed above the cartridge insertion slot 31 from the cartridge insertion slot 31 to the back. 44 is a cartridge moving arm block. The cartridge moving arm block 44 is slidably mounted along the linear shaft 43 over the linear shaft 43. Reference numeral 45 denotes an arm block moving motor, which is a cartridge conveying means. The arm block moving motor 45 is rotated forward and backward by an instruction from a connected control means (not shown). 46
Is a chain, and 47 is a sprocket. Chain 4
6 is spanned over a sprocket 47 and is stretched over substantially the entire length of the linear shaft 43. In addition, chain 4
The lower end of the cartridge moving arm block 44 is attached to 6.

In this embodiment, the cartridge moving arm block 44 is driven along the linear shaft 43 by a separately installed motor 45 and chain 46.
In another embodiment, a plate-shaped guide rail provided with a rack is used instead of the linear shaft 43. A linear motor provided with a pinion gear is installed on the cartridge moving arm block 44 so as to directly straddle the guide rail, and the pinion gear and the rack are engaged with each other to move the cartridge moving arm block 44 along with the motor along the guide rail. In such an embodiment, there is no need to separately install a motor and extend the chain 46, so that a more compact structure is obtained.

Reference numeral 48 shown in FIG. 17 is a limit switch. The limit switches 48 are installed near the cartridge insertion port 31 above the linear shaft 43 and near the back. The limit switch 48 is provided for preventing the cartridge moving arm block 44 from running away. 49
Is an arm block side terminal, and is provided in a protruding manner on the upper part of the cartridge moving arm block 44. 50
Is a sensor. In this embodiment, three sensors 50 are comprised of optical sensors, and three sensors 50 are provided at equal intervals. In this embodiment, three prize storage units 12 are provided in the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 to be used, and thus three sensors 50 are provided. The sensors 50 are provided by the number of the prize storage units 12 provided in the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 to be used. The limit switch 48 and the sensor 50 are connected to control means. 51 is a catch sensor. The catch sensor 51 is a light reflection type sensor in this embodiment. The catch sensor 51 is a catch unit 32 in a state where the sensor 50 installed closest to the cartridge insertion slot 31 among the three installed sensors 50 is in contact with the arm block side terminal 49.
It is installed below the position corresponding to the tip of the. The catch sensor 51 is connected to the control means.

In another embodiment, the control means comprises a motor 45
To move the cartridge moving arm block 44,
It is moved to the back of the payout unit base 22. Then, the remaining two sensors 50 sequentially detect the arm block side terminal 49 and transmit a signal to that effect to the control means.
Sensor 5 installed closest to cartridge insertion port 31
When 0 senses the arm block side terminal 49, the control means stops the motor 45. At this time, the position where the sensor 50 located closest to the cartridge insertion port 31 as viewed from the cartridge insertion port 31 detects the arm block side terminal 49 and is stopped is located at the rearmost position as viewed from the cartridge insertion port 31 side. This is the position where the prize storage unit 12 is located on the elevating means.

Next, the lifting / lowering means 61 will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the lifting / lowering means 61 is formed of a plate-like elevator, and is provided at a position where the cartridge guide rail 41 between the cartridge insertion slot 31 and the back of the dispensing unit base 22 is not installed. The cartridge 11 is disposed between the cartridge guide rails 41 on both sides in the transport direction of the cartridge 11. Reference numeral 62 denotes an elevator hook, which is attached to a lower portion of the elevator 61 via a spring 63. 64 is an upper opening. Upper opening 6
The opening 4 is larger than the size of the prize in the payout unit base 22 located above the installation position of the elevator 61. 65 is a spiral shaft, and 66 is a linear shaft. As shown in FIG. 16, the spiral shaft 65 and the linear shaft 66 are installed in parallel on the opposite side of the linear shaft 43 across the elevator 61 from the bottom of the dispensing unit base 22 to the ceiling surface. . 67 is a sensor shaft. The sensor shaft 67 is installed in parallel with the spiral shaft 65 and the linear shaft 66 as shown in FIG. Reference numeral 68 denotes a rising end sensor, and 69 denotes a falling end sensor, which are installed near the upper and lower ends of the sensor shaft 67. In this embodiment, the rising edge sensor 68 and the falling edge sensor 69 are both optical sensors, and detect the reflected light of the emitted light and transmit a signal to the effect that the detection was made to the control means. In another embodiment, a contact sensor is provided instead of the optical sensor, and when a contact is detected, a signal indicating the detection is transmitted to the control unit. Both the rising edge sensor 68 and the falling edge sensor 69 are connected to control means.

Reference numeral 71 denotes a linear guide. The linear guide 71 is movably attached to the spiral shaft 65 and the linear shaft 66, respectively, and is fixed to the elevator hook 62. Reference numeral 72 denotes a linear guide terminal, which protrudes from the outside of the linear guide 71 toward the sensor shaft.

Reference numeral 73 denotes a torque motor. The torque motor 73 has a built-in non-excitation type operation type brake. When there is no demand for dispensing, the voltage output is cut off, the operation is locked by the brake, and the torque motor 73 is also used to prevent the elevator from lowering during a power failure. The torque motor 73 is rotated forward and backward. The torque motor 73 controls the voltage so that the pushing-up torque is constant according to the number of prizes loaded on the lifting / lowering means 61. The torque motor 73 is connected to control means.
74 is a bevel gear. The bevel gear 74 is attached to the torque motor 73 on one side and the spiral shaft 65 on the other side, and converts the rotation of the torque motor 73 into the rotation of the axis of the spiral shaft 65 to thereby form a linear guide 71 screwed to the spiral shaft 65. Up and down.
75 is an encoder plate. Encoder plate 75
Is attached to the motor rotating shaft between the torque motor 73 main body and the bevel gear 74, and transmits the rotation speed of the motor rotating shaft to the control means.

Next, the upper payout unit 23 will be described. The upper payout unit 23 is detachably installed above the payout unit base 22. A prize storage space 81 is provided on the opening 64 provided in the payout unit base 22. In the upper part of the premium storage space 81,
As shown in FIG. 19, a plurality of prize receiving rollers 82 are provided on both sides of the prize storage space 81 toward the inside of the space. The prize receiving rollers 82 on each side are installed horizontally in a line, and at least one of the prize receiving rollers 82 is a sensor that can move up and down along a vertically provided slot. It is installed as a roller 83. Therefore, the prize receiving roller 8 which is a sensor roller
When they come into contact with each other, they are moved upward along the elongated holes, and when they come out of contact with the prize, they are moved downward. Therefore, the presence or absence of the prize in the prize storage space 81 is determined by the sensor roller 83.
Is detected by the vertical movement of The fact that the prize receiving roller 82 has moved upward and downward is sensed and transmitted to the control means.

In FIG. 22, reference numeral 84 denotes a front gate, and 85 denotes a rear gate. The front gate 84 has a wall shape on the prize payout side of the prize storage space 81, and the rear gate 85 has a prize storage space 8.
Each is installed in a wall shape on the opposite side of the one prize payout side.

Reference numeral 86 denotes an upper payout unit conveying means.
Is a prize pusher, 88 is a link mechanism, 89 is a bevel gear, and 90 is a payout motor. The driving of the payout motor 90 is converted by a bevel gear 89 into a 90 ° rotation direction with respect to the motor rotation axis of the payout motor 90, and is converted into a reciprocating motion in the direction of the prize storage space 81 by the link mechanism 88. The prize pusher 87 formed of a plate-like body connected to the link mechanism 88 moves in the horizontal direction above the upper payout unit 23. In this embodiment, the upper payout unit transport means 86 is formed of a claw as shown in FIG. 18 and is attached to the tip of the premium pusher 87. The upper dispensing unit transporting means 86 has an inverted L-shaped side surface as a whole, and has a rotating shaft 91 provided at its base, and rotates around the rotating shaft 91 as shown in FIG. The tip moves up and down. Further, a spring 92 is built in the rear end of the upper dispensing unit transporting means 86 from the rotation axis, and is always urged so that the tip of the upper dispensing unit transporting means 86 faces downward.

The relationship between the vertical position of the prize receiving roller 82, the front gate 84, the rear gate 85, and the conveying means 86 is such that the gap a between the upper end of the front gate 84 and the lower end of the prize receiving roller 82 is a prize, as shown in FIG. The thickness (1 mm to 3 mm) plus alpha. “b” is the length dimension of the claw that is the transport means 86. The gap between the lower end of the prize receiving roller 82 and the upper end of the rear gate 85 is made equal to or smaller than the prize thickness. Since the front gate 84 is lower than the rear gate 85, the prize payout operation becomes easier.

A prize payout exit 93 is provided.
Is provided in the prize conveying direction adjacent to the prize storage space 81 via the front gate 84. The prize exit 93
It comprises a premium stacker 94 and a shutter 95. The prize stacker 94 is installed at the prize payout exit 93 and holds prizes. Reference numeral 96 shown in FIG. 25 is a pulley,
It is installed on the side of the shutter 95. Reference numeral 97 denotes a shutter motor, and 98 denotes a shutter drive belt. The shutter driving belt 98 includes a pulley 96 and a shutter motor 9.
By transmitting the rotation of the shutter motor 97 to the pulley 96 and rotating the pulley 96, the rotation of the pulley 96 around the rotation axis is performed, and the shutter 95 is opened and closed. Reference numeral 112 denotes a shutter sensor doc. The shutter sensor doc 112 senses the opening and closing of the shutter 95 attached to the opening and closing end of the shutter 95. The shutter motor 97 and the shutter sensor doc 112 are each connected to control means.

Reference numeral 101 denotes a prize stacker linear guide. The prize stacker linear guide 101 is horizontally installed in two stages on the side along the prize payout direction inside the prize stacker 94. 102 is a linear guide block. The linear guide block 102 is slidably attached across the prize stacker linear guide 101 and along the prize stacker linear guide 101. 103 is a prize stacker guide plate 1
03. The prize stacker guide plate 103 is shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 2, the guide 104 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and the guide 104 is cut out at the center along the payout direction of the premium. 1
05 is an extrusion arm 105. Extrusion arm 105
Is composed of a plate-like body, and has a front end positioned inside the premium stacker guide plate 103 along the guide 104, and a base for connecting the front end to the linear guide block 102.

106 is a prize stacker motor, 10
Reference numeral 7 denotes a link plate, and reference numeral 108 denotes a link mechanism, which includes a premium stacker motor 106 and a link plate 107. That is, one end of the link plate 107 is attached eccentrically from the rotation axis of the premium stacker motor 106, and the linear guide block 102 is moved forward and backward along the linear guide 101 by driving the premium stacker motor 106. 109 is a prize base. The prize base 109 is provided in a plate shape outside the prize payout direction of the prize stacker 94 via the shutter 95.

Reference numeral 111 shown in FIG. 6 is an external display unit. The external display unit 111 is installed on the upper part of the prize dispensing machine 21 as shown in FIG. 1, and notifies the prize dispensing state visually and by sound.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be described. First, loading of the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 into the prize dispensing machine 21 will be described. The prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 in which the prize w is stored is inserted into the prize dispensing machine 21 from the cartridge insertion opening 31 with one end thereof as a tip. Then, the erroneous insertion prevention pin 33 and the erroneous insertion prevention pin insertion port 18 coincide with each other, and it is confirmed that the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 has been inserted into the correct dispensing unit base portion 22. The dispenser cartridge 11 comes into contact and is caught by the catching means 32. Catching means 3
When the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is caught in 2, the light emitted from the catch sensor 51 is detected by the catch sensor 51 as reflected light, and a signal to that effect is transmitted to the control means. Then, the control means drives the motor 45 to move the cartridge moving arm block 44 to the rear side within a range in which the arm block side terminal 49 does not contact the limit switch 48 on the rear side when viewed from the cartridge insertion port 31. At this time, the prize dispenser cartridge 11
Is moved to the back side by the cartridge moving arm block 44.

When the catch sensor 51 does not receive light emission, the motor 45 is not driven since the signal indicating that the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 has been caught from the catch sensor 51 is not received by the control signal forever. Therefore, the operator recognizes an error in selection of the cartridge insertion slot 31.

When the cartridge moving arm block 44 runs out of control, the arm block side terminal 49 comes into contact with the limit switch 48 on the far side. The control means that has received a signal to that effect from the limit switch 48 on the far side stops driving the motor 45.

When the movement of the cartridge moving arm block 44 and the cartridge 11 interlocked with it to the rear side is completed, the control means stops the motor 45 and rotates the motor 45 in the reverse direction to move the cartridge moving arm block 44 toward the cartridge insertion port 31. Move. Then, the sensor 50 located at the innermost side is connected to the arm block side terminal 49.
To sense. The control unit that has received the signal to that effect stops driving the motor 45. At this time, the sensor 50 located farthest from the cartridge insertion port 31 is
The position stopped by sensing the arm block side terminal 49 is the position where the prize storage unit 12 located closest to the cartridge insertion port 31 is located on the elevating means 61.

Next, the operation of the lifting means 61 will be described. When the prize receiving roller 82 has not yet contacted the prize w in the prize storage space 81 of the upper payout unit 23, the sensor roller 83 is in a lowered state. for that reason,
The sensor roller 83 senses the gap in the prize storage space 81 and transmits it to the control means. Then, the control means rotates the torque motor 73 because the elevating means 61 moves up. The rotation of the torque motor 73 is sensed by the encoder plate 75. The elevating means 61 is raised, but the elevating means 61 is located at the lower part of the prize storage section 12 closest to the cartridge insertion slot 31 of the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11, and the prize storage section 12 is partially cut out. The prize w enters the inside from the bottom surface, lifts the prize w stacked, and supplies the prize w to the prize payout space 81 of the upper payment unit 23 from the opened ceiling surface.

In the upper payout unit 23, the conveyed prize w is conveyed horizontally by the upper payout unit conveying means 86 and discharged from the prize payout port 93. That is, when the payout motor 90 receiving the drive signal from the control means is driven, the link mechanism 88 is driven via the bevel gear 89, and the upper payout unit transport means 86 is moved as shown in FIGS. To move forward. When the upper payout unit transport means 86 moves forward, it comes into contact with the uppermost premium w as shown in FIG. Since the gap between the lower end of the prize receiving roller 82 and the upper end of the rear gate 85 is made equal to or thinner than the prize thickness, and the front gate 84 is lower than the rear gate 85, as shown in FIG. The prize w is paid out to the prize payout exit 93. When the upper payout unit transport means 86 has fully advanced, as shown in FIG. 19, the prize pusher 87 is retracted by the action of the link mechanism 88, and the upper payout unit transport means 86 is also retracted. On the basis of the control signal from the control means, the payout motor 90 is driven so that the upper payout unit transporting means 86 repeats the forward and backward movements as many times as the required prize w payout number. At the same time, the torque motor 73, which has received the control signal from the control means and whose rotation speed is sensed by the encoder plate 75, continues to rotate by the required prize w payout number and supplies the prize w to the prize storage space 81.

As shown in FIG. 21, when the upper dispensing unit transport means 86 is retracted, a spring 92 is incorporated at the rear end of the upper dispensing unit transport means 86 at the rear end of the rotation axis, and the upper dispensing unit transport means 86 is always moved. Since the tip is urged downward, the upper dispensing unit transport means 86 performs a swing operation about the rotation shaft 91 as a center of rotation, and the tip escapes upward even if it comes into contact with the rising premium w. , Does not hinder the operation of raising the premium w.

The conveyed prize w is conveyed in the horizontal direction, discharged to the prize payout port 93, sequentially stacked on the prize stacker 94, and the prize w is stored in the prize stacker 94.
While the prize w is stored in the prize stacker 94, the shutter 95 is open. When the supply of the required number of the prizes w to the prize stacker 94 is completed and the operation of the upper payout unit transport means 86 is completed, the control means drives the shutter motor 97 shown in FIG. The shutter 95 is rotated via the pulley 96 to make the premium stacker 94 open.

Next, the control means drives the premium stacker motor 106. Premium Stacker Motor 10
6 moves the linear guide block 102 to the premium base 109 side via the link plate 107. Then, the push arm 105 is also moved to the prize base 109 side, and pushes out all the prizes w stacked on the prize stacker 94 onto the prize base 109, and the prize w is paid out. When the prize base 109 faces the customer, the prize w
Is paid out to customers. When the prize base 109 faces the store, the employee takes out the prize w and pays it out to the customer.

The prize w is sequentially paid out from the prize storage unit 12 to the prize base 109. When the prize w stored in the prize storage unit 12 becomes the least, the sensor roller 83
Descends along the long hole, the absence of the prize w in the prize storage unit 12 is sensed, and transmitted to the control means to that effect.

Then, the cartridge conveying means 45 is driven by the control means, and the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is operated.
Is moved toward the cartridge insertion port 31. Then, the arm block side terminal 49 of the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is detected by the second sensor 50 from the back and transmitted to the control means to that effect. Then, the control unit stops driving the cartridge conveying unit 45. At this time, the second prize storage section 12 of the prize dispenser cartridge 11 from the cartridge insertion port 31 side is located above the elevating means 61. Next, the prize w is changed to the prize base 1 by the same operation as that of the prize storage section 12 closest to the cartridge insertion slot 31.
It is paid at 09. When the prize w in the second prize storage unit 12 is exhausted from the cartridge insertion port 31, the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 is moved to the cartridge insertion port 31 side by the same operation, and The prize storage unit 12 is located. Next, the prize w in the prize storage unit 12 located farthest from the cartridge insertion slot 31 is paid out.

When the prize w in each prize storage section 12 has been exhausted, the sensor roller 83 is lowered and turned off.
This is transmitted to the control means. Then, in the control means,
The external display unit 111 provides a beep or a display indicating that the prize is empty. Therefore, the employee removes the prize dispensing machine cartridge 11 from the prize dispensing machine.

In this embodiment, the payout unit base 2
2 and the upper payout unit 23,
A plurality of prize payout outlets of each payout unit are arranged. As a result, one payment unit breaks down,
Alternatively, even if the prize is emptied, other payment units in which no malfunction has occurred are activated.

When the discharge direction is changed from the customer side to the store side or vice versa, the premium payout port 93 of the upper payout unit 23 is rotated by 180 degrees, and the upper payout unit 23 is attached to the payout unit base 22. Then, the payout direction of the premium w from the premium payout exit 93 is reversed by 180 degrees.

[0045]

In the event of a failed payment unit, another non-failed payment unit provides a prize dispenser that operates.

[0046]

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a prize dispensing machine of an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from an insertion opening side of a prize dispensing machine cartridge.

FIG. 2 is a conceptual side view of a prize dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, which has a customer dispensing specification.

FIG. 3 is a front view of a prize dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, which has a customer-side payout specification.

FIG. 4 is a conceptual side view of a premium payout machine having an employee payout specification according to an embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a front view of the prize dispensing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which has the employee dispensing specification.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of an external display unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a prize dispenser cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of the use state of the prize dispensing machine cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view showing a state in which the prize dispensing cartridge according to the embodiment of the present invention is installed in the prize dispensing machine.

FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view showing a combined state of the prize dispensing machine cartridge and the prize dispensing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 11 is an enlarged perspective view of a combined state of the premium payout machine cartridge and the premium payout machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram of a state where a prize dispensing machine cartridge and a prize dispensing machine cartridge according to an embodiment of the present invention are combined.

FIG. 13 is a front view of a payout unit constituting the premium payout machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is a customer side payout specification;

FIG. 14 is a front view of a payout unit constituting the premium payout machine according to the embodiment of the present invention, which is set as an employee side payout specification.

FIG. 15 is a schematic end view of a payout unit constituting the premium payout machine according to the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 16 is a front view of elevating means of the premium payout machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 17 is a schematic front view of a cartridge moving unit of the premium dispensing machine according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 18 is a central cross-sectional view of an upper dispensing unit installed on the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 19 is a partially enlarged plan view of an upper payout unit installed on the payout unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 20 is a partially enlarged front view of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 21 is a partially enlarged front view of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 22 is a partially enlarged front view of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 23 is a partially enlarged front view of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 24 is a partially enlarged side view of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 25 is a partially enlarged view of a shutter portion of the upper dispensing machine installed above the dispensing unit according to the embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 Reference Signs List 11 prize dispensing machine cartridge 22 dispense unit base 23 upper dispensing unit 24 dispensing unit 31 cartridge insertion slot 45 cartridge transport means 61 elevating means 86 upper dispensing unit transport means 93 prize exit

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] Claims: 1. A cartridge insertion slot, catching means for catching a prize dispensing machine cartridge which is inserted from the cartridge insertion slot, and in which a plurality of prizes are stacked in a prize storage section arranged in a plurality of rows from the insertion tip side. Lifting / lowering means installed below the inserted prize dispensing machine cartridge to move the prizes stored in the prize storage section in the vertical direction, a sensor roller for detecting the raised prizes, and catching means from the cartridge insertion slot. A plurality of cartridge transporting means for moving the cartridge to the back side or from the back side to the cartridge insertion port side;
And a sensor for detecting the movement of the prize dispensing machine cartridge. The cartridge transporting means is configured such that when the prize dispensing machine cartridge is inserted into the cartridge insertion slot and the catch of the prize dispensing machine cartridge is detected by the catching means, the cartridge for the prize dispensing machine is detected. Once to the back side, then move to the cartridge insertion side until the sensor located at the backmost side detects the movement of the prize dispensing machine cartridge, and move up and down the prize storage section located closest to the cartridge insertion side. When the sensor roller detects the absence of a prize in the prize storage unit located closest to the cartridge insertion port,
The prize dispensing machine cartridge is moved to the cartridge insertion port side until the sensor located at the back side of the cartridge insertion port side detects the movement of the prize dispensing machine cartridge, and the second position is located at the cartridge insertion port side. A prize dispensing machine, wherein a prize storage section to be moved is positioned on the elevating means, and second and subsequent prize storage sections are sequentially positioned on the elevating means.