JP3646881B2 - Coin payout device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a coin payout device built in a slot machine or the like, and more particularly, to a coin payout device that can easily separate a coin hopper for storing coins and a coin discharge base for discharging coins in the hopper. .
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a coin payout device of a slot machine, gaming coins stored in a coin hopper are discharged one by one from a predetermined coin discharge port by rotation of a rotating disk in which a plurality of coin holding holes are formed on the circumference. There is a configuration one. In this type of coin payout device, a coin hopper and a coin discharge base equipped with a motor or the like for driving a rotating disk are separable so that maintenance and inspection can be performed. However, as shown in FIG. 12, the connection between the two is fixed by a plurality of screws 41 that are screwed from the bottom side of the coin hopper 1 toward the coin discharge base 40, or the fitting portions on the connection surface between the two are fixed. In general, a plurality of screws 41 are provided from the periphery of the coin discharge base 40, and screwing portions are provided at a plurality of locations to be coupled by screws.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
Due to the structure of the coin payout device configured as described above, there may be a problem that coins are clogged in a path that leads the coin from the coin holding hole of the rotor to the coin discharge port. In that case, the coin hopper must be removed from the coin discharge stand and trouble must be dealt with. In the conventional apparatus, as described above, both are fixed with a plurality of screws at a plurality of connecting surfaces. Since it is fixed to the discharge stand, it took time to remove the coin hopper, and it was not possible to process it quickly. In the case of a trouble in the game, there is a need for improvement because it causes the player to wait and feel uncomfortable as the processing time is increased.
[0004]
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to enable the coin hopper to be easily removed from the coin discharge base so that a coin jam can be quickly dealt with.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a coin payout device according to a first aspect of the present invention is a coin hopper for storing coins having an opening formed at the bottom, and a coin discharge port for coins by a rotating disk at the opening at the bottom of the coin hopper. In the coin payout device comprising: a coin discharge base that discharges outward from the outside; and an engagement tool that joins the coin hopper and the coin discharge base from the outside at the joint interface between the coin hopper and the coin discharge base. An opening for discharging coins is formed at a position substantially coinciding with the coin discharge port of the coin discharge base in a state where both are connected.
[0006]
Therefore, since the joint interface between the coin hopper and the coin discharge base is connected by an engaging tool that engages the two from the outside, when separating the two, the removal work or coins toward the inside of the coin hopper The removal work from the periphery of the discharge table toward the coin hopper base becomes unnecessary, and both can be separated only by the removal work of the engagement tool. In addition, by forming an opening substantially coinciding with the coin discharge port of the coin discharge table in this engagement tool, coins can be discharged from this opening, and the structure of the coin discharge table can be achieved while ensuring the coupling between the two. Can be simple.
[0007]
The coin payout device according to a second aspect of the present invention is the coin payout device according to the first aspect, wherein either one of the coin hopper or the coin discharge base is formed with an engaging protrusion that protrudes to the other side. An engaging groove into which the engaging protrusion is inserted is formed on the other side, and the coin hopper and the coin discharge base are connected to each other at a contact surface in a state where the engaging protrusion is inserted into the engaging groove. By relatively moving, the movement in the direction intersecting with both contact surfaces is regulated.
A coin payout device according to a third aspect of the present invention is the coin payout device according to the first or second aspect, wherein a small hole for positioning is provided in the attachment flange of the coin hopper, and the engagement tool is provided in the engagement tool. Positioning protrusions are provided, and the small holes and the positioning protrusions are attached so as to be fitted.
[0008]
When attaching the coin hopper to the coin discharge table, hold the coin hopper against the coin discharge table so that the engaging protrusion is inserted into the engagement groove, and in this state, the coin hopper is connected to the coin discharge table with the contact surface of both. Move relatively in parallel direction. As a result, a part of the engaging protrusion engages with a part of the engaging groove, and the movement of the coin hopper and the coin discharge base in a direction intersecting the contact surface of both is restricted. It will not come off the base.
[0009]
Conversely, when removing the coin hopper from the coin discharge table, move the coin hopper relative to the coin discharge table in a direction parallel to the contact surface of the two (the opposite direction), then the coin hopper and coin discharge table. Can be easily removed by pulling them apart from each other and pulling the engaging protrusion out of the engaging groove.
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, a coin payout device according to the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is an assembly view of a coin payout device, and FIG. 2 is an exploded view thereof. The coin payout device A is largely divided into a coin hopper 1 for storing coins and a coin discharge base 2 for discharging coins in the hopper from a coin discharge port 2a. Further, a discharge guide 3 serving as an engagement tool between the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge table 2 has an L shape in a side view as will be described later, and both the base portion of the mounting flange 13 of the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge table 2 are provided. In addition, the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge base 2 are attached and fixed by the fixing screw 4 in a state in which the respective bent inner surfaces are brought into contact with and in close contact with each other.
[0011]
3 to 6 show a coin hopper. The coin hopper 1 has a funnel shape at the bottom, and a circular hole 10 facing the rotor 21 described later is opened at the lower end thereof. Around the circular hole 10, a mounting flange 13 having an inner edge 11 that is circular in a bottom view and an outer edge 12 that is an octagonal unequal octagon in a bottom view is formed. A part of the inner edge portion 11 and the outer edge portion 12 is cut out to form a coin passage 14.
[0012]
On the bottom surface of the inner edge portion 11, there are four engaging projections 15 projecting downward. As shown in FIG. 9, the engaging protrusion 15 has a shape in which a lower portion 15a projects in the circumferential direction.
[0013]
Further, a pair of small holes 16 for positioning the discharge guide 3 are formed at positions on both sides of the coin passage 14 in a plan view of the mounting flange 13.
[0014]
7 and 8 show the coin discharge table 2. FIG. The coin discharge base 2 includes a rotor 21 in which a plurality (six in the drawing) of coin holding holes 20 are formed. By rotating the rotor 21 in a fixed direction by a motor (not shown), the vicinity of the coin passage 14 is provided. The coin held in the coin holding hole 20 is guided to the coin passage 14 side by the guide plate 22 below the rotor 21, and the coin is discharged from the coin discharge port 2a through the coin passage 14. This is a known configuration. Reference numeral 23 denotes a roller for smoothly moving the coin in the coin passage 14.
[0015]
The outer peripheral portion of the rotor 21 is a flange receiving surface 24 that receives the mounting flange 13 of the coin hopper 1 from below. On the inner end edge of the flange receiving surface 24, an upstanding edge portion 25 is formed so as to be slidably fitted inside the inner edge portion 11. Therefore, the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge base 2 are relatively movable in the circumferential direction.
[0016]
On the flange receiving surface 24, engagement grooves 26,... Are formed at positions corresponding to the engagement protrusions 15,. As shown in FIG. 9B, the engaging groove 26 has a length that allows the engaging protrusion 15 to be inserted. Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, when the engagement protrusion 15 is inserted into the engagement groove 26 and the both are relatively moved in the circumferential direction, the lower portion 15a of the engagement protrusion 15 is engaged. A mating upper end overhanging portion 26a is formed.
[0017]
In addition, a pair of screw holes 27 for attaching the discharge guide 3 are formed in the upper front part of the coin discharge base 2 at positions on both sides of the coin passage 14.
[0018]
10 and 11 are a plan view and a side view showing the configuration of the discharge guide 3, and the discharge guide 3 has an L-shaped side view including a front plate portion 30 and a top plate portion 31, and the front plate. A coin discharge port 3a is formed at the center of the portion 30 so as to be inclined slightly downward. The coin discharge port 3 a is opened in the same shape as the coin discharge port 2 a formed in the coin discharge table 2. The front plate portion 30 is provided with a pair of screw insertion holes 32 and 32 corresponding to the screw holes 27 and 27, and the upper surface plate portion 31 is provided with a pair of positioning projections 33 and 33 corresponding to the small holes 16 and 16. ing.
[0019]
The coin payout device A is assembled as follows. That is, the coin hopper 1 is lowered from above the coin discharge base 2, and the engagement protrusion 15 is inserted into the engagement groove 26 as shown in FIG. Then, the coin hopper 1 is rotated on the horizontal plane, and the lower portion 15a of the engagement protrusion 15 is engaged with the upper end protruding portion 26a of the engagement groove 26 as shown in FIG. In the state of FIG. 9 (c), the relative movement in the vertical direction between the coin hopper 1 and the coin discharge base 2 is restricted, and both cannot be detached. Thereafter, the discharge guide 3 is attached so that the positioning projections 33 and 33 are fitted in the small holes 16 and 16 of the coin hopper 1 and fixed by the fixing screws 4 and 4. The fixing screw 4 can be pinched with a finger and turned.
[0020]
When the discharge guide 3 is attached, the coin discharge port 3a is opened in the same shape as the coin discharge port 2a formed on the coin discharge base 2 as described above, so that coins can be discharged from the discharge port 3a. The structure of the coin discharge base 2 can be simplified while ensuring the coupling between the two.
[0021]
When removing the coin hopper 1, contrary to the above, after loosening the fixing screws 4 and 4 and removing the discharge guide 3, the coin hopper 1 is rotated on a horizontal plane and then lifted up and removed.
[0022]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, the coin payout device of the present invention is connected to the coin hopper and the coin discharge table by the engaging tool that engages the two from the outside at the joint boundary surface between the two. Therefore, it is not necessary to remove the coin hopper toward the inside of the coin hopper or remove the coin hopper from the periphery of the coin discharge base toward the coin hopper base, and both can be separated only by removing the engagement tool.
[0023]
In addition, if the coin hopper and the coin discharge base are integrated with each other by engaging the engaging protrusions and the engaging grooves, the coin hopper and the coin hopper can be easily operated without using tools. It is possible to assemble and separate the coin discharge table, and it is possible to quickly cope with troubles such as coin jamming.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an assembled perspective view of a coin payout device.
FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the coin payout device.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the lower part of the coin hopper.
FIG. 4 is a front sectional view of the lower part of the coin hopper.
FIG. 5 is an SS cross-sectional view of a coin hopper.
FIG. 6 is a bottom view of the coin hopper.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a coin discharge table.
FIG. 8 is a plan view of a coin discharge table.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a positional relationship between the engagement protrusion and the engagement groove.
FIG. 10 is a plan view of the discharge guide.
FIG. 11 is a side view of the discharge guide.
FIG. 12 is a view showing a mounting state of a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
A Coin payout device 1 Coin hopper 2 Coin discharge base 3 Discharge guide 3a Coin discharge port 4 Fixing screw 15 Engagement protrusion 26 Engagement groove

Claims (3)

A coin hopper for storing coins having an opening at the bottom;
Coin discharge table for discharging outwardly a coin from the coin discharge port by rotating disc opening of the coin hopper bottom,
In the coin payout apparatus comprising a engaging member for coupling both from the outside at the junction interface between the coin ejection tray and the coin hopper,
The engagement tool is formed with an opening for discharging coins at a position substantially coinciding with the coin discharge port of the coin discharge base in a state where both are connected .
A coin payout device characterized by the above. The coin payout device according to claim 1,
The coin hopper or on one of the coin discharge platform, the engaging projection projecting at the other side is formed, and the engaging projection are formed engaging groove to be inserted into the other, the engagement by protrusion is relatively moved in the contact surfaces of both the said coin discharge table and the coin hopper with the inserted state to the engaging groove, the movement in the direction intersecting with the both's contact surface is restricted about,
A coin payout device characterized by the above . In the coin payout device according to claim 1 or 2,
A small hole for positioning is provided in the mounting flange of the coin hopper, and a positioning projection is provided in the engaging tool,
The small hole and the positioning protrusion are attached so as to be fitted,
A coin payout device characterized by the above .

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