JP2707894B2 - Pachinko island stand - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

The present invention relates to a plurality of pachinko machines,
And a ball return device provided for each of the plurality of pachinko machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a prize ball acquired by a player with a pachinko machine is generally transferred to a ball box and returned to a ball return device in a prize exchange hall located at one corner of the game hall. ,
In such a ball return device, there are inconveniences that the player has to carry heavy prize balls, and disadvantages that require a large-scale facility for returning the returned balls to the pachinko island again. Therefore, in recent years, it has been proposed that a ball returning device corresponding to each pachinko machine is provided on a pachinko island stand where pachinko machines are arranged in a row. The ball returning device is provided with a card issuing device for issuing a card (including a receipt) printed with the number of returned prize balls in order to prove the number of returned prize balls.

[0003]

However, if a card issuing device is provided for each of the ball returning devices provided for a plurality of pachinko machines arranged in a pachinko island stand, the ball returning device itself is not provided. There are drawbacks in that it is expensive and maintenance such as replacement of printing papers of many card issuing devices is troublesome. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card issuing device for issuing a card on which the number of prize balls returned to a ball returning device is printed at a low cost. And to provide a pachinko island that is easy to maintain.

[0004]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention comprises a plurality of pachinko machines and a ball returning device provided for each of the plurality of pachinko machines. In the pachinko island stand, the pachinko island stand has a card issuing device for issuing a card printed with the number of prize balls returned to each of the ball returning devices based on a settlement instruction, and a card issued by the card issuing device. And a card transport device for transporting to the position of the pachinko machine to which the settlement instruction has been output.

[0005]

When the player returns the obtained prize ball to the ball return device and performs an operation of outputting a settlement command, the card issuance device provided on the pachinko island stand counts the ball by the ball return device instructed by the settlement command. The card on which the number of prize balls has been printed is issued to the card transport device, and then is transported to the position of the pachinko machine where the settlement instruction has been output. As described above, in the present invention, a card on which the number of prize balls returned to the ball returning device provided for a plurality of pachinko machines is printed is issued by the card issuing device provided for each pachinko island unit, and the issuance thereof is performed. The card transfer device is configured to transport the card to the pachinko machine where the settlement command was output, so the cost is lower than that provided with a card issuing device for each ball return device and the card issuance Since the number of devices is extremely small, maintenance and management thereof are also extremely easy.

[0006]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, the card issuing device 20 according to the embodiment
The configuration of the pachinko island stand 1 to which the card transport device 30 is applied will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a perspective view of the pachinko island stand 1. In the figure, pachinko island stand 1
As is well-known, a vertical cross section, a horizontal cross section, and other members are used as a framework, and the inside is formed in a rectangular parallelepiped shape that is long on the left and right sides of the cavity. Is provided with a counter base 3 protruding therefrom. A plurality of pachinko machines 7 are arranged in a row above the counter stand 3, and a curtain plate 4, which also serves as a decorative plate, is attached above the row of pachinko machines 7. A column space 5 that can be opened and closed in the front-rear direction is provided at an upper portion of the space 4.
A calling device 6 is attached to the curtain plate 4 so as to correspond to each pachinko machine 7, and a transport rail 3 for moving a card transport device 30 constituting a main part of the present embodiment.
2 are provided. Further, a card issuing device 20 which is a main part of the present embodiment is provided at the upper center of the pachinko island stand 1. A ball return device 10 is provided above the counter table 3. Further, a pachinko ball lending machine (either a prepaid card type or a coin insertion type) that borrows a lending ball between the pachinko machines 7 is installed on the pachinko machine stand 1.

Although not shown, a storage tank is provided below the pachinko island stand 1. The storage tank stores the used balls discharged from each pachinko machine 7 and the returned balls returned from the ball returning device 10, and in principle, the pachinko machines arranged in the pachinko island stand 1. 7 to store enough balls to be used. Further, inside the pachinko island stand 1, a ball lifting device that lifts the balls stored in the storage tank while polishing the balls upward, and a ball pumped by the ball discharging device, the pachinko machine 7. Distribution path for distributing and supplying the used balls, the used balls discharged from each pachinko machine 7 and the ball return device 1
And a collection path for collecting the returned balls returned from 0 and guiding them to the storage tank. In the present embodiment, the card issuing device 20 is disposed above a doffing and feeding device.

As is well known, the pachinko machines 7 arranged in line on the pachinko island stand 1 have a front face of a game board covered with glass provided on a glass door, and a front board provided below the glass door. An upper plate 8 and a lower plate 9 for storing premium balls obtained on the surface are fixed. A ball return device 10 is provided below the lower plate 9.

Here, the configuration of the ball return device 10 will be described.
Referring to FIG. 3, the ball returning device 10 includes a storage unit 11 for temporarily storing a prize ball extracted from the lower plate 9, and a storage unit 11 is provided at one corner of the storage unit 11. A return port 12 for communicating with 11 and the inside of the pachinko island stand 1 is formed. In the process of being returned from the return port 12 to the inside of the pachinko island stand 1, the counter is detected and counted by a counter detector 13 (not shown, but only the reference numeral is shown in FIG. 5), and the counted number of prize balls is displayed. Is displayed on the container 14.

A settlement button 15 and ball return / ball lending buttons 16a to 16d are provided beside the storage unit 11. By operating the settlement button 15 at the end of the game, a card on which the number of returned prize balls counted by the counter detector 13 is printed is issued by a card issuing device 20 described later, and the issued card is transferred to a card transporter described later. Device 3
Pachinko machine 7 corresponding to the settlement button 15 operated with 0
To the position. The ball return / ball lending buttons 16a to 16d are operated before the settlement button 15 is operated and in a state where the number of returned prize balls is stored. It is returned to the upper plate 8. Specifically, by operating the ball return / ball lending button 16a, 25 return balls are returned to the upper plate 8, and by operating the ball return / ball lending button 16b, 50 return balls are returned. It is returned to the upper plate 8, and by operating the ball return / ball lending button 16c, 75 return balls are returned to the upper plate 8, and by operating the ball return / ball lending button 16d, 100 return balls are returned. The ball is returned to the upper plate 8. Of course, in this case, it is necessary that the number of returned balls equal to or larger than the number of returned balls is stored. Also, every time there is a return ball, the number of balls displayed on the ball number display 14 is reduced and displayed.

In addition, ball return / ball rental buttons 16a to 16d
Is used also as an operation button for renting out a lending ball when the pre-paid card type lending machine held by the pachinko machine 7 is used. By operating any of the ball return / ball lending buttons 16a to 16d in a state where the prepaid card is inserted in the tama ball lending machine, a predetermined number of corresponding lending balls are paid out to the upper plate 8. . In this case, as a payout device for paying out balls, a payout device for prize balls provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 7 may be used, or a payout device separately provided on the back surface of the pachinko machine 7 may be used. . The same applies to the return ball payout device.

Next, the card issuing device 20 and the card transport device 30 will be described with reference to FIGS. First, the card issuing device 20 is provided at the upper center of the pachinko island 1 as described above, and a well-known printer device (not shown in detail) is used.
Is issued on the basis of a settlement command output when is operated, a card 22 on which the number of balls counted by the counter detector 13 of the ball return device 10 provided with the settlement button 15 is printed. The issued card 22 is discharged from the card discharge port 21. The illustrated card issuing device 20 is provided with two card discharge ports 21, which are a pachinko machine 7 provided on the right side from the center of the pachinko island stand 1 and a pachinko machine provided on the left side from the center. 7 for two different card transport devices 30
This is because it is configured to convey 2. Of course, a configuration may be adopted in which all the pachinko machines 7 installed on one side of the pachinko island stand 1 are transported by one card transport device. Although the figure shows the card issuing device 20 corresponding to the pachinko machine 7 installed on one side of the pachinko island stand 1, it also corresponds to the pachinko machine 7 installed on the other side of the pachinko island stand 1. A card issuing device 20 is provided.

Next, the card transport device 30 is configured as a movable body capable of moving the transport rail 32 attached along the longitudinal direction of the curtain plate 4 of the pachinko island stand 1 in the left-right direction. A card receiving port 31 for receiving the card 22 discharged from the discharge port 21 is formed. The card slot 31 is provided with a ticket sensor (not shown) (not shown in FIG. 5) that detects the presence or absence of a card. The card transport device 30
Is moved in the left-right direction by a moving mechanism (not shown) formed on the back surface of the curtain plate 4. The moving mechanism section includes a belt connected to the card transport device 30, a motor for driving the belt, and a serial number sensor 33 (not shown, only a sign is shown in FIG. 5) for detecting the stop of the motor. It is configured. Further, a lamp (not shown, the state of which is shown in FIG. 4) is provided inside the card transporting device 30 to light up and illuminate while the card 22 is being transported. In the drawing, the card transport device 30 for the pachinko machine 7 provided on the right side from the center of the pachinko island stand 1 and the card transport device 30 for the pachinko machine 7 provided on the left side from the center are shown. Alternatively, a single card transport device may be used to handle all the pachinko machines 7 installed on one side of the pachinko island stand 1.

The operation of the card issuing device 20 and the card transport device 30 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram showing an outline of the operation. When the player operates the settlement button 15, a settlement instruction signal is sent to the printer control circuit 41 via the input circuit 40. Then, the printer control circuit 41 sets the counter detector 13
, The printer drive circuit 42 is driven to print the count value, and the card 22 is issued. Thereafter, a forward drive signal is derived to the belt motor drive circuit 43 to drive the motor of the card transport device 30, and the printer light drive circuit 44 is turned on to turn on an illumination lamp provided inside the card transport device 30. Drive.

The drive signal of the belt motor drive circuit 43 is
The operation is stopped by detecting the serial number sensor 33 of the pachinko machine 7 corresponding to the operated settlement button 15, and the card transport device 30 is stopped. Then, when the player takes out the card 22 conveyed by the card conveying device 30, the ticket sensor 34 is activated, and thereafter, the driving signal in the reverse direction is sent to the belt motor driving circuit 45 to drive the motor of the card conveying device 30. To derive the original position,
That is, the card transport device 30 is returned to the card issuing device 20.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the card 22 on which the number of prize balls returned to the ball returning device 10 provided corresponding to the plurality of pachinko machines 7 is printed is provided for each pachinko island stand. The card issuing device 20 is issued, and the issued card 22 is transported to the position of the pachinko machine 7 where the settlement instruction is output by the card transport device 30. Therefore, a card issuing device is provided for each ball return device 10. It is inexpensive as compared with the above, and the number of the card issuing devices 20 is extremely small, so that the maintenance and management thereof are also extremely easy. Further, since the card transport device 30 moves on the upper part of the pachinko island stand 1, the decoration effect in the game hall can be enhanced, and the player receiving the card can be given a sense of satisfaction. Furthermore, it is possible to surely prevent the player from mischievous or misbehaving, as compared with a conventional case where a card issuing device is installed near the player.

In the above-described embodiment, the lamp is provided inside the card transfer device 30 and is lit during the transfer. However, the card number of the transfer destination is turned on or blinked while moving. Is also good. Further, when one of the two card transport devices 30 fails, the other card transport devices 30 use all the pachinko machines 7.
A means or a configuration for giving control may be added.
Also, the configurations and installation positions of the card issuing device 20 and the card transport device 30 are not limited to those shown in the drawings.
For example, the card carrier 30 may be built in the counter 3 of the pachinko island 1.

[0018]

As apparent from the above description, according to the present invention, a card printed with the number of prize balls returned to a ball returning device provided for a plurality of pachinko machines is printed on a pachinko island basis. The card issuance device is provided in the pachinko machine, and the issued card is transported to the position of the pachinko machine where the settlement instruction is output by the card transport device. Therefore, a card issuing device is attached to each ball return device. It is inexpensive as compared with the card issuing device, and the number of card issuing devices is extremely small.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partial perspective view of a pachinko island stand provided with a card issuing device and a card transport device according to an embodiment.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a card issuing device and a card transport device.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a relationship between a card transport device and a ball returning device.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a relationship among a card transport device, a pachinko machine, and a ball returning device.

FIG. 5 is an operation explanatory diagram illustrating an outline of operations of the card issuing device and the card transport device.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a pachinko island stand provided with a card issuing device and a card transport device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Pachinko island 7 Pachinko machine 10 Ball return device 15 Settlement button 20 Card issuing device 30 Card transport device

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continuation of front page (56) References JP-A-2-142585 (JP, A) JP-A-2-60676 (JP, A) JP-A-2-191481 (JP, A) 67687 (JP, U)

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A pachinko island stand comprising: a plurality of pachinko machines; and a ball returning device provided for each of the plurality of pachinko machines, wherein the pachinko island stand includes: A card issuing device for issuing a card on which the number of returned prize balls are printed based on a settlement command, and a card transport device for transporting the card issued by the card issuing device to the position of the pachinko machine to which the settlement command has been output. And pachinko island stand.