JP4025813B2

JP4025813B2 - Game media supply device

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Publication number: JP4025813B2
Application number: JP2003058574A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 誠南雲
Original assignee: 株式会社Ｔｄｍ
Priority date: 2003-03-05
Filing date: 2003-03-05
Publication date: 2007-12-26
Anticipated expiration: 2023-03-05
Also published as: JP2004267271A

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【０００１】
【発明の属する技術分野】
本発明は、遊技機島側から前記ホース部材に通した遊技媒体を遊技機側に補給するためのものであって、前記ホース部材がコイルばね状に形成されている遊技媒体の補給装置に関するものである。
【０００２】
【従来の技術】
従来の遊技媒体の補給装置としては、ホース取付筒が略くの字形に湾曲していて、その基部側では上面板に取り付けられたホルダによって、回転自在に取付られている。ホース取付筒の基部が通過孔に連続して賞球が通過できるようにされている。ホース取付筒の先端は複数に切り込んだスリットによって締め付け片が形成され、ホース取付筒の先端部にその筒軸方向にスライド可能に締め付け環が外嵌している。この締め付け環をスライドさせることによって、ホース取付筒の先端の内径を狭くして、ホース取付筒に差し込まれたスプリングホースを締め付け片によって締め付け、ホース取付筒からスプリングホースを抜けないようにしている（特許文献１参照。）。
【０００３】
【特許文献１】
特開平１０−３０５１４２号公報
【０００４】
【発明が解決しようとする課題】
しかしながら前記従来の遊技媒体の補給装置では、締め付け環をスライドさせると、複数の締め付け片がスプリングホースを締め付けることで、締め付け片とスプリングホースとの摩擦力によって、ホース取付筒からスプリングホースを抜けないようにしているものである。締め付け片による締め付け力を大きくするために、締め付け片とスプリングホースとの間の隙間を小さめに設定すると、スプリングホースをホース取付筒に差し込み難くなり、スプリングホースをホース取付筒に接続するときの作業性が低下する。また、例えば、スプリングホース内に遊技媒体を通すときの振動が締め付け環に伝わり、締め付け環が弛むおそれのあるもので、締め付け環が弛むことにより、締め付け片による締め付け力を低下させると、摩擦力を減少させて、スプリングホースをホース取付筒に確実に接続することができないという問題点があった。
【０００５】
さらに、ホース取付筒の基部が回転自在になっていて、ホース取付筒の先端が略水平方向に向いているため、スプリングホースを略水平方向からホースの取付筒に差し込む場合には、スプリングホースを曲げることなくあるいは多少曲げることで、スプリングホースをホース取付筒に差し込むことができるが、スプリングホースを略垂直方向からホースの取付筒に差し込む場合には、スプリングホースを略直角に曲げて、スプリングホースの先端の向きを略水平方向にしてから、スプリングホースをホース取付筒に差し込む必要があり、スプリングホースにホース取付筒を接続するときの作業性が低下する。また、スプリングホース内を通る遊技媒体が略直角に曲げた所で詰まるおそれがあるという問題点があった。
【０００６】
本発明は、かかる従来の技術の問題点に鑑みてなされたものであり、ロック部材の係止部をホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませることで、管部材にホース部材を確実に接続させることができる遊技媒体の補給装置を提供し、また、管部材をボールジョイント機構によって補給路部材に連結することで、ホース部材を管部材に接続するときの作業性を向上することができる遊技媒体の補給装置を提供することを目的としている。
【０００７】
【課題を解決するための手段】
かかる目的を達成するための本発明の要旨とするところは、次の各項の発明に存する。
［１］遊技機島（１０）側からホース部材（１５）に通した遊技媒体を遊技機（２０）側へ補給するためのものであって、前記ホース部材（１５）がコイルばね状に形成されている遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）において、
前記ホース部材（１５）が差し込まれ、該ホース部材（１５）から補給装置（３０）の本体（３１）側へ遊技媒体を導くための管部材（４２）と、該管部材（４２）に支持され、前記ホース部材（１５）を係止部（４４）によって拘束するようにしたロック部材（４３）と、前記管部材（４２）に通した遊技媒体を遊技機（２０）側の貯留タンク（２５）に補給するための補給路部材（４０）とを備え、
前記係止部（４４）は、前記ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込むことで、前記ホース部材（１５）を前記管部材（４２）から抜けないように形成され、
前記管部材（４２）は、ボールジョイント機構によって前記補給路部材（４０）に連結され、
前記ボールジョイント機構は、前記管部材（４２）または前記補給路部材（４０）の一方に連続して形成された略球形状の凸部（４１ａ）と、前記管部材（４２）または前記補給路部材（４０）の他方に連続して形成され、前記凸部（４１ａ）に外嵌する略球形状の凹部（４２ａ）とを備え、
前記凸部（４１ａ）は、前記管部材（４２）から前記補給路部材（４０）へ遊技媒体を通すための連通孔（４１ｂ）を有している
ことを特徴とする遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）。
【０００８】
［２］遊技機島（１０）側からホース部材（１５）に通した遊技媒体を遊技機（２０）側へ補給するためのものであって、前記ホース部材（１５）がコイルばね状に形成されている遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）において、
前記ホース部材（１５）が差し込まれ、該ホース部材（１５）から補給装置（３０）の本体（３１）側へ遊技媒体を導くための管部材（４２）と、該管部材（４２）に支持され、前記ホース部材（１５）を係止部（４４）によって拘束するようにしたロック部材（４３）と、前記管部材（４２）に通した遊技媒体を遊技機（２０）側の貯留タンク（２５）に補給するための補給路部材（４０）とを備え、
前記管部材（４２）の周壁には、前記係止部（４４）を前記管部材（４２）の外部側から該管部材（４２）の内部に進出させるための貫通孔（４２ｃ）が配され、
前記係止部（４４）は、前記貫通孔（４２ｃ）を通って前記管部材（４２）の内部に進出し、前記ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込むことで、前記ホース部材（１５）を前記管部材（４２）から抜けないように形成され、
前記管部材（４２）は、ボールジョイント機構によって前記補給路部材（４０）に連結され、
前記ボールジョイント機構は、前記管部材（４２）または前記補給路部材（４０）の一方に連続して形成された略球形状の凸部（４１ａ）と、前記管部材（４２）または前記補給路部材（４０）の他方に連続して形成され、前記凸部（４１ａ）に外嵌する略球形状の凹部（４２ａ）とを備え、
前記凸部（４１ａ）は、前記管部材（４２）から前記補給路部材（４０）へ遊技媒体を通すための連通孔（４１ｂ）を有している
ことを特徴とする遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）。
【０００９】
［３］前記ロック部材（４３）は、前記係止部（４４）を前記ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた拘束位置と、前記係止部（４４）を前記隙間から離脱させた拘束解除位置とに揺動可能に配されている
ことを特徴とする［１］または［２］に記載の遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）。
【００１０】
［４］前記ロック部材（４３）は、前記係止部（４４）を前記ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた状態に保持するための保持部（４５）を備え、
前記保持部（４５）は、該保持部（４５）の復元力によって管部材（４２）の外周壁を両側から挟み込むように形成されている
ことを特徴とする［１］、［２］または［３］に記載の遊技媒体の補給装置（３０）。
【００１３】
次に、本発明の作用を説明する。
管部材（４２）に差し込まれたホース部材（１５）は、管部材（４２）に対して筒軸方向に移動可能になっている。ホース部材（１５）と管部材（４２）とを接続しているとき、管部材（４２）に差し込まれたホース部材（１５）は、ロック部材（４３）によって、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）から抜けないようにしている。このとき、ロック部材（４３）の係止部（４４）は、ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んでいる。それにより、ホース部材（１５）が管部材（４２）に対して筒軸方向に移動不能となる。線材と線材とが密着していて、線材と線材との間に隙間がない状態では、係止部（４４）は、ホース部材（１５）の復元力に抗して、線材と線材との間に入り込むようになっていて、ホース部材（１５）を確実に抜け止めすることができる。
【００１４】
係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させると、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）の軸線方向に移動可能となり、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）から抜き出すことができる。複数のロック部材（４３）を備えてもよい。複数のロック部材（４３）の各係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませることで、ホース部材（１５）をより確実に抜け止めすることができる。
【００１５】
管部材（４２）の周壁には係止部（４４）を管部材（４２）の外部側から管部材（４２）の内部に進出させるための貫通孔（４２ｃ）が配され、係止部（４４）が貫通孔（４２ｃ）を通って管部材（４２）の内部に進出し、ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込むことで、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）から抜けないように形成されているものでは、ホース部材（１５）と管部材（４２）とを接続しているとき、ロック部材（４３）の係止部（４４）は、管部材（４２）の貫通孔（４２ｃ）を通って管部材（４２）の内部に進出していて、ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んでいる。それにより、ホース部材（１５）が管部材（４２）に対して筒軸方向に移動不能になり、ホース部材（１５）を抜け止めすることができる。
【００１６】
また、ホース部材（１５）が管部材（４２）に差し込まれているとき、ホース部材（１５）は管部材（４２）内で径方向に移動してもその移動量がわずかであるので、ホース部材（１５）を径方向に動かそうとする力が生じても、ロック部材（４３）の係止部（４４）とホース部材（１５）とは、径方向でわずかに相対的に変位するだけであり、係止部（４４）がホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、ホース部材（１５）を抜け止めすることができる。さらに、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）から抜こうとする力によって、ロック部材（４３）の係止部（４４）を変形させるような場合が生じても、例えば、係止部（４４）がわずかに変形すると、係止部（４４）が貫通孔（４２ｃ）の孔縁に当接することで、係止部（４４）の変形を抑えるように、係止部（４４）と貫通孔（４２ｃ）との関係を設定しておくことによって、係止部（４４）が大きく変形しないで、ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、同じく、ホース部材（１５）を抜け止めすることができる。
【００１７】
係止部（４４）を例えば管部材（４２）の内部から退避させて、ホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させると、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）の軸線方向に移動可能となり、ホース部材（１５）を管部材（４２）から抜き出すことができる。複数のロック部材（４３）を備えた場合、貫通孔（４２ｃ）は係止部（４４）の数に応じて設けられる。
【００１８】
ロック部材（４３）は、係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた拘束位置と、係止部（４４）をその隙間から離脱させた拘束解除位置とに揺動可能に配されているものでは、例えば、管部材（４２）に枢軸突起を設け、枢軸突起を中心にしてロック部材（４３）を揺動させ、その揺動端に係止部（４４）を形成するようにしてもよい。また、スライド機構を設け、ロック部材（４３）を管部材（４２）の筒径方向に揺動させ、ロック部材（４３）の一端部に係止部（４４）を形成するようにしてもよい。さらに、係止部（４４）は、ロック部材（４３）と一体的に形成してもよく、ロック部材（４３）と別体に形成してもよい。
【００１９】
保持部（４５）は、その復元力によって管部材（４２）の外周壁を両側から挟み込むことで、係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた状態に保持するものでは、保持部（４５）は、ロック部材（４３）と一体的に形成しても、ロック部材（４３）と別体に形成してもよい。また、例えば、保持部（４５）をロック部材（４３）と一体的に形成する場合に、前述したように、ロック部材（４３）を枢軸突起を中心にして揺動させ、その揺動端に係止部（４４）を形成するようにした場合に、保持部（４５）を係止部（４４）と同じ揺動端側に設ければ、係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させるような力、すなわち、管部材（４２）の径方向の力に対して、保持部（４５）による保持力が十分に対抗し、係止部（４４）がその隙間から離脱しようとするのを確実に阻止することができる。
【００２０】
保持部（４５）を、その復元力に抗して開くようにして、管部材（４２）の外周壁から外せば、係止部（４４）をホース部材（１５）の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させることができる。
【００２１】
管部材（４２）に通した遊技媒体を遊技機（２０）側の貯留タンク（２５）側へ導くための補給路部材（４０）を備え、管部材（４２）をボールジョイント機構によって補給路部材（４０）に連結したので、連結した箇所を回動中心にして、管部材（４２）の先端部を回すようにすると、回動中心を同心とする略半球面のいずれの箇所にも管部材（４２）の先端口が向けられるようになる。それによって、管部材（４２）に対してホース部材（１５）を上方、斜め上方、略水平方向からのいずれの方向から近づけても、ホース部材（１５）の先端が向いている先に管部材（４２）の先端口をもっていくことができ、ホース部材（１５）を急激に曲げることなく管部材（４２）の先端口に差し込むことができる。
【００２２】
ボールジョイント機構は、管部材（４２）または補給路部材（４０）の一方に連続して形成された略球形状の凸部（４１ａ）と、管部材（４２）または補給路部材（４０）の他方に連続して形成され、凸部（４１ａ）に外嵌する略球形状の凹部（４２ａ）とを備え、凸部（４１ａ）は、管部材（４２）と補給路部材（４０）とに遊技媒体を通すための連通孔（４１ｂ）を有しており、凸部（４１ａ）と凹部（４２ａ）とが共に、管部材（４２）や補給路部材（４０）に連続して形成されているので、部品点数が減って、コストを低減することができる。
【００２３】
【発明の実施の形態】
以下、図面に基づいて本発明の実施の形態を説明する。各図は本発明の一実施の形態を示している。図１は、本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図であって、ロック部材を拘束位置に揺動した状態を示す図、図２は、遊技機島の装着枠の開口を閉じた遊技機を側方から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図、図３は、同じく遊技機を背後から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図である。
【００２４】
また、図４は、同じく遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図であって、ノズルを上昇させ、ストッパーを移動阻止位置に揺動させた状態を示す図、図８は管部材を軸方向に沿って破断した断面図であって、管部材に差し込まれたホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間にロック部材の係止部が入り込んでいる状態を示す図、図９は、管部材を軸方向に対して直交する方向から破断した断面図であって、（ａ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んでいる状態を示し、（ｂ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱した状態を示す図である。
【００２５】
図１〜図４、図８および図９に示すように、遊技機島１０の装着枠１１の開口１２を開閉するように遊技機２０の前面枠２１が装着されている。遊技機２０の上部に貯留タンク２５が設けられている。本発明に係る遊技媒体の補給装置は、装着枠１１の開口１２を遊技機２０全体で開閉するタイプのものにも適用できる。
【００２６】
遊技機島１０の装着枠１１の上枠１１ａには補給装置３０が装着されている。補給装置３０は、遊技機２０が装着枠１１の開口１２を閉じたとき、遊技機島１０側から貯留タンク２５へパチンコ球Ｐ１である遊技媒体を補給するためのものである。補給装置３０の本体３１は樹脂材により成形されていて、略Ｌ字断面形状の取付ブラケット３２を介して上枠１１ａに固定されている。
【００２７】
補給装置３０は、補給路部材４０と、ノズル５０と、ストッパー６０と、レバー７０と、ストッパー連動機構８０と、ノズル連動機構９０とを備えている。補給路部材４０は、遊技機島１０側からの遊技媒体をノズル５０に導くように配されている。補給路部材４０は、遊技媒体の通路を略正方形断面形状にして、補給装置３０の本体３１と一体的に形成されている。補給路部材４０の上端部は球形状の被接続部４１に成っている。補給路部材４０の被接続部４１には管部材４２がボールジョイント機構によって連結されている。
【００２８】
ボールジョイント機構は、補給路部材４０と管部材４２とにより構成されている。すなわち、ボールジョイント機構は、補給路部材４０の被接続部４１に連続して形成された略球形状の凸部４１ａと、管部材４２の基端部に連続して形成され、凸部４１ａに外嵌する略球形状の凹部４２ａとを備えている。
【００２９】
凸部４１ａには連通孔４１ｂが穿設され、連絡孔４１ｂが管部材４２から補給路部材４０に遊技媒体を通すように形成されている。凸部４１ａの連通孔４１ｂの入口４１ｃは広がっていて、凹部４２ａの凹面に滑らかに連続するように形成されている。連通孔４１ｂは入口４１ｃから出口４１ｄに向かって徐々に狭まっていて、連通孔４１ｂの出口４１ｄは補給路部材４０の通路に滑らかに連続している。
【００３０】
図８および図９に示すように、ホース部材１５は遊技機島１０の補給樋（図示省略）から各遊技機２０に延ばされていて、コイルばね状に形成されている。本実施の形態ではホース部材１５は密着コイルばねのように形成されている。管部材４２はその中央部でくの字形状に曲がるように形成されている。管部材４２の先端側の通路はホース部材１５を差し込むために大径になっている。管部材４２の中央部および基端側の通路は、遊技媒体の径よりやや大きめの小径になっている。管部材４２の中央部の外周壁４２ｄには、一対の枢軸突起４６が形成されている。枢軸突起４６によって、ロック部材４３が図８、図９ａに示す拘束位置と図９ｂに示す拘束解除位置とに揺動可能に支持されている。
【００３１】
ロック部材４３の一端部には係止部４４が形成されている。ロック部材４３の他端部は操作端４３ａになっている。ロック部材４３の操作端４３ａは、その操作端４３ａを管部材４２の基端側の外周壁４２ｄに当接させることで、ロック部材４３を拘束解除位置に揺動するものであり、操作端４３ａを管部材４２の基端側の外周壁４２ｄから離すことで、ロック部材４３を拘束位置に揺動するものである。
【００３２】
ロック部材４３は、拘束位置に揺動したとき、係止部４４を管部材４２の貫通孔４２ｃに通して管部材４２内に進出させ、係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませることで、ホース部材１５を管部材４２から抜けないようにするものである。また、ロック部材４３は、拘束解除位置に揺動したとき、係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させて、ホース部材１５を管部材４２から抜き差し可能にするものである。
【００３３】
また、ロック部材４３の一端部には一対の保持部４５が形成されている。ロック部材４３の保持部４５は、その復元力によって管部材４２の外周壁４２ｄを両側から挟み込むことで、その係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた状態に保持している。
【００３４】
図１〜図４に示すように、ノズル５０は、遊技媒体を貯留タンク２５へ排出するためのものであって、昇降可能に補給装置３０の本体３１に支持されている。ノズル５０は、ノズル５０を上昇させる方向へ付勢するコイルばねによって形成されている。ノズル５０の上端口は補給路部材４０の下端口に接続されている。本実施の形態では、ノズル５０を伸縮させることで、ノズル５０を昇降させている。
【００３５】
ノズル５０の下端部５１には昇降金具５３が連結されている。昇降金具５３の両端部にはガイドピン５４およびガイド突起５５がそれぞれ設けられている。一方、補給装置３０の本体３１には昇降金具５３を間にして両側にガイド溝３３がそれぞれ形成されている。各ガイド溝３３には、ガイドピン５４およびガイド突起５５が上下移動可能に嵌合している。
【００３６】
補給装置３０の本体３１にはリミットスイッチである開閉検出手段Ｓ１が設けられている。開閉検出手段Ｓ１は、ノズル５０の昇降する動作を検出することで、遊技機２０の開閉動作を検出するものである。
【００３７】
図６はノズルを下降させ、ストッパーを移動許容位置に揺動させた状態を示す遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図である。開閉検出手段Ｓ１は、図１に示すようにガイド突起５５によって開閉検出手段Ｓ１のスイッチ片Ｓ２が押し込まれないことで、昇降金具５３とノズル５０とが共に上昇し、遊技機２０の開き動作を検出する一方、図６に示すようにガイド突起５５によって開閉検出手段Ｓ１のスイッチ片Ｓ２が押し込まれることで、昇降金具５３とノズル５０とが共に下降し、遊技機２０の閉じ動作を検出するものである。
【００３８】
ストッパー６０は、補給路部材４０内の遊技媒体のノズル５０への移動を阻止する移動阻止位置と、補給路部材４０内の遊技媒体のノズル５０への移動を許容する移動許容位置とに枢軸６１により揺動可能に配されている。ストッパー６０の先端部には突片６２が形成されている。遊技媒体を斜め下方に移動させるように形成された補給路部材４０の斜行路４７には窓４７ａが開設されている。
【００３９】
補給装置３０の本体３１には一対の支持突起３４が形成されている。一対の支持突起３４には枢軸６１が架設され、枢軸６１には巻きばね６３が巻着されている。ストッパー６０の突片６２は、補給路部材４０の窓４７ａを通って、補給路部材４０内に突出して、遊技媒体を止める一方、補給路部材４０内から没入して、遊技媒体を通過させるものである。巻きばね６３によって、ストッパー６０が移動阻止位置に揺動する方向に付勢されている。
【００４０】
レバー７０は、遊技機２０を開閉させることで前方位置と後方位置とに揺動するように配されている。補給装置３０の本体３１には一対の支持腕３５が形成され、一対の支持腕３５には枢軸７１が架設され、枢軸７１によってレバー７０が揺動可能に支持されている。本実施の形態では、レバー７０は、遊技機２０を閉じるときにレバー７０の一端部７２を貯留タンク２５の後壁２６に後方へ押し込まれることで前方位置から後方位置に揺動するものである。レバー７０は枢軸７１に巻き着けられた巻きばねであって、レバー７０の中央部が下方に延ばされてレバー７０の一端部７２に成っている。レバー７０の両端部７３がそれぞれ中継部材７５の基端部に係合している。レバー７０を巻きばねにすることによって、貯留タンク２５からの衝撃を吸収できるようになっている。
【００４１】
枢軸７１には中継部材７５が揺動可能に支持されている。中継部材７１は、ノズル５０をレバー７０に連動させるための第１アーム７６と、ストッパー６０をレバー７０に連動させるための第２アーム７７とを有している。第１アーム７６と第２アーム７７とは一体的に形成されている。第１アーム７６の先端部７６ａは、ガイドピン５４、ガイド突起５５に係合している。
【００４２】
図５は、遊技機島の装着枠の開口を開いた遊技機を側方から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図、図７はノズルを下降させ、ストッパーを移動許容位置に揺動させた状態を示す遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図である。第２アーム７７の先端部７７ａは、図２に示すように遊技機２０が装着枠１１の開口を開いた状態では、ストッパー６０の被押動端６５から離間しており、図５〜図７に示すように遊技機２０が装着枠１１の開口を閉じた状態では、ストッパー６０の被押動端６５を押し込むものである。
【００４３】
ストッパー連動機構８０は、レバー７０の揺動する区間を連動区間と遊び区間とに分けたものである。連動区間は、前方位置と後方位置との間の中間位置から後方位置までの間であって、遊び区間は前方位置と中間位置との間である。すなわち、連動区間は、中継部材７５がレバー７０と一体的に揺動して第２アーム７７の先端部７７ａがストッパー６０の被押動端６５に当接し、被押動端６５を押し込む区間であって、レバー７０を中間位置と後方位置とに揺動することでストッパー６０を移動阻止位置と移動許容位置とに揺動させる区間である。
【００４４】
遊び区間は、第２アーム７７の先端部７７ａがストッパー６０の被押動端６５に当接するまでの区間であって、レバー７０を前方位置と中間位置とに揺動してもストッパー６０を移動阻止位置に維持させる区間である。
【００４５】
ノズル連動機構９０は、図５に示すように、レバー７０を前方位置から後方位置に揺動させたとき、第１アーム７６を介してノズル５０を下降させて貯留タンク２５内に進入させる一方、図２に示すように、レバー７０を後方位置から前方位置に揺動させるとき、第１アーム７６を介してノズル５０を上昇させて貯留タンク２５内から退出させるものである。
【００４６】
次に、補給装置３０の管部材４２にホース部材１５を抜き差しする場合について説明する。ボールジョイント機構を構成する補給路部材４０の凸部４１ａを回動中心にして、管部材４２の先端部を回すようにすると、凸部４１ａを中心とする略半球面のいずれの箇所にも管部材４２の先端口が向けられるようになる。それによって、ホース部材１５をいずれの方向から管部材４２に接続しようと、管部材４２に近づけても、ホース部材１５の先端が向いている先に管部材４２の先端口をもっていくことができ、ホース部材１５を急激に曲げることなく管部材４２の先端口に差し込むことができる。
【００４７】
このとき、ロック部材４３は拘束解除位置に揺動していて、係止部４４は管部材４２の内部から退避していて、ホース部材１５は、係止部材４４に引っかかることなく、管部材４２に差し込むことができる。
【００４８】
管部材４２にホース部材１５を差し込んだ後に、ロック部材４３を拘束位置に揺動すると、ロック部材４３の係止部４４が、貫通孔４２ｃを通って管部材４２の内部に進出していて、ホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込む。それにより、ホース部材１５が、管部材４２に対して筒軸方向に移動可能になり、係止部４４は、管部材４２に差し込まれたホース部材１５を管部材４２から抜けないようにし、ホース部材１５を確実に管部材４２に接続することができる。ホース部材の線材と線材とが密着していて、線材と線材との間に隙間がない状態では、係止部４４は、ホース部材１５の復元力に抗して、線材と線材との間に入り込むようになっていて、ホース部材１５を確実に抜け止めすることができる。
【００４９】
このとき、保持部は、その復元力によって管部材４２の外周壁４２ｄを両側から挟み込むようになっていて、係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態に保持している。
【００５０】
ホース部材１５を管部材４２から抜くには、ロック部材３４を拘束位置から拘束解除位置に揺動すればよい。それにより、保持部４５をその復元力に抗して開くようにして、管部材４２の外周壁４２ｄから外せば、係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させることができる。
【００５１】
次に、管部材４２にホース部材１５が差し込まれているときに、ホース部材１５に外力などが作用した場合を説明する。
先ず、ホース部材１５を管部材２４の径方向に動かそうとする力が生じた場合に、ホース部材１５を管部材４２内で径方向に移動してもその移動量がわずかであるので、ロック部材４３の係止部４４とホース部材１５とは、径方向でわずかに相対的に変位するだけである。したがって、係止部４４がホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、ホース部材１５が管部材４２から抜けることはない。
【００５２】
次に、ホース部材１５を管部材４２から抜こうとする力が生じた場合に、その力で、ロック部材４３の係止部４４が変形すると、係止部４４と貫通孔４２ｃの孔縁との隙間を小さめにすることで、係止部４４がわずかに変形しても、係止部４４が貫通孔４２ｃの孔縁に当接するので、係止部４４の変形を抑えることができ、係止部４４がホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、同じく、ホース部材１５を抜け止めすることができる。
【００５３】
さらに、係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱させるような力が生じた場合に、保持部がその復元力によって管部材４２の外周壁４２ｄを両側から挟み込むようになっているので、係止部４４を前記隙間から離脱させるような力（管部材４２の径方向の力）に対して、保持部による保持力が十分に対抗し、係止部４４が前記隙間から離脱しようとするのを確実に阻止することができる。
【００５４】
図５〜図７に示すように、遊技機２０が遊技機島１０の装着枠１１の開口１２を閉じているとき、レバー７０は貯留タンク２５に押し込まれ、後方位置に揺動している。中継部材７５の第１アーム７６の先端部７６ａは昇降金具５３を介して、ノズル５０の付勢力に抗してそのノズル５０を下降させて貯留タンク２５内に進入させている。
【００５５】
また、中継部材７５の第２アーム７７の先端部７７ａは、巻きばね６３の付勢力に抗してストッパー６０の被押動端６５を押していて、ストッパー６０は移動許容位置にあって、補給路部材４０内の遊技媒体をノズル５０へ移動するのを許容している。それにより、遊技機島１０側からホース部材１５を通って、補給路部材４０内に移動した遊技媒体はノズル５０へ移動し、ノズル５０から貯留タンク２５に排出される。
【００５６】
一方、図２に示すように、遊技機２０が遊技機島１０の装着枠１１の開口１２を開いているとき、貯留タンク２５はレバー７０から離れていて、レバー７０はノズル５０の付勢力によって前方位置に揺動している。
【００５７】
また、中継部材７５の第２アーム７７の先端部７７ａは、ストッパー６０の被押動端６５から離れていて、巻きばね６３の付勢力により、ストッパー６０は移動阻止位置に揺動していて、補給路部材４０内の遊技媒体をノズル５０へ移動するのを阻止している。それにより、遊技機島１０側からホース部材１５を通って、補給路部材４０内に移動した遊技媒体はノズル５０へ移動することがなく、遊技媒体がノズル５０から貯留タンク２５に排出されることはない。
【００５８】
前記実施の形態に係る遊技媒体の補給装置では、ボールジョイント機構を構成する凸部４１ａと凹部４２ａとが共に、管部材４２や補給路部材４０に連続して形成されているので、部品点数が減って、コストを低減することができる。
【００５９】
なお、前記実施の形態では、補給路部材４０に連続して略球形状の凸部４１ａを形成し、管部材４２に連続して略球形状の凹部４２ａを形成したものを示したが、逆の態様、すなわち、補給路部材４０に連続して略球形状の凹部４２ａを形成し、管部材４２に連続して略球形状の凸部４１ａを形成してもよい。
【００６０】
また、前記実施の形態では、１つのロック部材４３を備えたものを示したが、複数のロック部材４３を備えてもよい。複数のロック部材４３の各係止部４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませることで、ホース部材１５をより確実に抜け止めすることができる。複数のロック部材４３を備えた場合、管部材４２の貫通孔４２ｃは係止部４４の数に応じて設けられる。
【００６１】
さらに、前記実施の形態においては、ロック部材４３を枢軸突起４６により揺動可能に支持したものを示したが、図１０に示すように、ロック部材１４３が上下一対の保持部１４５、１４６を備えたものであってもよい。上側の保持部１４５をその復元力によって管部材４２の外周壁に両側から挟むようにしたときに、係止部１４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態に保持するようにし、また、下側の保持部１４６をその復元力によって管部材４２の外周壁に両側から挟むようにしたときに、係止部１４４をホース部材１５の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱した状態に保持するようにする。
【００６２】
【発明の効果】
本発明に係る遊技媒体の補給装置によれば、ホース部材が管部材に接続されているとき、ロック部材の係止部をホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませることで、係止部によってホース部材を管部材から抜けないようにしたので、管部材にホース部材を確実に接続することができる。
【００６３】
ロック部材の係止部が管部材の貫通孔を通って管部材の内部に進出していて、管部材に差し込まれたホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込むことで、ホース部材を管部材から抜け止めするようにしたので、ホース部材を径方向に動かそうとする力が生じても、ロック部材の係止部とホース部材とは、径方向でわずかに相対的に変位するだけであり、係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、ホース部材を抜け止めすることができる。さらに、ホース部材を管部材から抜こうとする力によって、ロック部材の係止部を変形させるような場合が生じても、係止部が貫通孔の孔縁に当接することで、係止部の変形を抑えることができ、係止部が大きく変形しないで、ホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んだ状態を保ち、同じく、ホース部材を抜け止めすることができる。
【００６４】
さらに、ロック部材が係止部をホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた拘束位置と、係止部をその隙間から離脱させた拘束解除位置とに揺動可能に配されているので、ロック部材を簡単に揺動操作することで、ホース部材を管部材から抜け止めすることができる一方、ホース部材を管部材から抜き差しすることができる。さらに、保持部がその復元力によって管部材の外周壁を両側から挟み込むことで、係止部をホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込ませた状態に保持するようにしたので、簡単な操作によって、係止部を前記入り込ませた状態に保持することができ、操作性を上げることができる。
【００６５】
さらに、管部材をボールジョイント機構によって補給路部材に連結したので、連結した箇所を回動中心にして、管部材の先端部を回すようにすると、回動中心を同心とする略半球面のいずれの箇所にも管部材の先端口が向けられるようになり、管部材に対してホース部材をいずれの方向から近づけても、ホース部材の先端の向いている先に管部材の先端口をもっていくことができ、ホース部材を急激に曲げることなく管部材の先端口に差し込むことができる。さらに、ボールジョイント機構を構成する凸部と凹部とが、管部材と補給路部材とにそれぞれ連続して形成されているので、部品点数が減って、コストを低減することができる。
【図面の簡単な説明】
【図１】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図であって、ロック部材を拘束位置に揺動した状態を示す図である。
【図２】本発明の一実施の形態に係る遊技機島の装着枠の開口を閉じた遊技機を側方から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図である。
【図３】同じく、遊技機島の装着枠の開口を閉じた遊技機を背後から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図である。
【図４】同じく、遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図であって、ノズルを上昇させ、ストッパーを移動阻止位置に揺動させた状態を示す図である。
【図５】同じく、遊技機島の装着枠の開口を開いた遊技機を側方から見たときの遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図である。
【図６】本発明の一実施の形態に係るノズルを下降させ、ストッパーを移動許容位置に揺動させた状態を示す遊技媒体の補給装置の正面図である。
【図７】同じく、ノズルを下降させ、ストッパーを移動許容位置に揺動させた状態を示す遊技媒体の補給装置の側面図である。
【図８】本発明の一実施の形態に係る管部材を軸方向に沿って破断した断面図であって、管部材に差し込まれたホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間にロック部材の係止部が入り込んでいる状態を示す図である。
【図９】同じく、管部材を軸方向に対して直交する方向から破断した断面図であって、（ａ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んでいる状態を示し、（ｂ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱した状態を示す図である。
【図１０】本発明の他の実施の形態に係るロック部材を示す説明図であって、（ａ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間に入り込んでいる状態を示し、（ｂ）はロック部材の係止部がホース部材の線材と線材との間の隙間から離脱した状態を示す図である。
【符号の説明】
Ｐ１…パチンコ球
Ｓ１…開閉検出手段
Ｓ２…スイッチ片
１０…遊技機島
１１…装着枠
１１ａ…上枠
１２…開口
１５…ホース部材
２０…遊技機
２１…前面枠
２５…貯留タンク
２６…後壁
３０…補給装置
３１…本体
３２…取付ブラケット
３３…ガイド溝
３４…支持突起
３５…支持腕
４０…補給路部材
４１…被接続部
４１ａ…凸部
４１ｂ…連通孔
４１ｃ…入口
４１ｄ…出口
４２…管部材
４２ａ…凹部
４２ｃ…貫通孔
４２ｄ…外周壁
４３…ロック部材
４３ａ…操作端
４４…係止部
４５…保持部
４６…枢軸突起
４７…斜行路
４７ａ…窓
５０…ノズル
５１…下端部
５３…昇降金具
５４…ガイドピン
５５…ガイド突起
６０…ストッパー
６１…枢軸
６２…突片
６３…巻きばね
６５…被押動端
７０…レバー
７１…枢軸
７２…一端部
７３…両端部
７５…中継部材
７６…第１アーム
７６ａ…先端部
７７…第２アーム
７７ａ…先端部
８０…ストッパー連動機構
９０…ノズル連動機構
１４３…ロック部材
１４４…係止部
１４５…上側の保持部
１４６…下側の保持部[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium replenishment device for replenishing game machines passed from the gaming machine island side to the hose member to the gaming machine side, wherein the hose member is formed in a coil spring shape. It is.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional game medium replenishing device, a hose mounting cylinder is curved in a substantially U shape and is rotatably mounted by a holder attached to an upper surface plate on the base side. The base of the hose mounting cylinder is configured to allow a prize ball to pass through the passage hole. A tightening piece is formed at the tip of the hose mounting tube by a plurality of slits, and a tightening ring is fitted around the tip of the hose mounting tube so as to be slidable in the cylinder axis direction. By sliding the tightening ring, the inner diameter of the tip of the hose mounting cylinder is narrowed, and the spring hose inserted into the hose mounting cylinder is tightened with a tightening piece so that the spring hose cannot be removed from the hose mounting cylinder ( (See Patent Document 1).
[0003]
[Patent Document 1]
JP 10-305142 A
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the conventional game medium replenishing device, when the tightening ring is slid, the plurality of tightening pieces tighten the spring hose, and the friction force between the tightening pieces and the spring hose prevents the spring hose from coming out of the hose mounting cylinder. It is what you are doing. If the clearance between the tightening piece and the spring hose is set to be small in order to increase the tightening force of the tightening piece, it will be difficult to insert the spring hose into the hose mounting cylinder, and work when connecting the spring hose to the hose mounting cylinder Sex is reduced. In addition, for example, vibration when passing a game medium through a spring hose is transmitted to the tightening ring, and the tightening ring may be loosened. The spring hose cannot be securely connected to the hose mounting cylinder.
[0005]
Furthermore, since the base of the hose mounting cylinder is rotatable, and the tip of the hose mounting cylinder faces in a substantially horizontal direction, when inserting the spring hose into the hose mounting cylinder from a substantially horizontal direction, The spring hose can be inserted into the hose mounting tube without bending or slightly bent. However, when the spring hose is inserted into the hose mounting tube from a substantially vertical direction, the spring hose is bent at a substantially right angle. It is necessary to insert the spring hose into the hose mounting tube after the tip of the tube is in a substantially horizontal direction, and workability when connecting the hose mounting tube to the spring hose is reduced. Further, there is a problem that the game medium passing through the spring hose may be clogged when bent at a substantially right angle.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and the hose member is attached to the pipe member by allowing the locking portion of the lock member to enter the gap between the wire and the wire of the hose member. To provide a game medium supply device that can be securely connected, and to improve workability when connecting a hose member to a pipe member by connecting the pipe member to a supply path member by a ball joint mechanism. An object of the present invention is to provide a game medium replenishing device capable of playing.
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1] For replenishing game media passed from the gaming machine island (10) side to the hose member (15) to the gaming machine (20) side, the hose member (15) is formed in a coil spring shape. In the game medium replenishing device (30),
  The hose member (15) is inserted, and a replenisher is provided from the hose member (15).(30)A pipe member (42) for guiding the game medium to the main body (31) side of the main body, and a lock supported by the pipe member (42) so as to restrain the hose member (15) by the locking portion (44). Member (43) andA replenishment path member (40) for replenishing the storage medium (25) on the game machine (20) side with the game medium passed through the pipe member (42);With
  The locking portion (44) is formed so as not to come out of the tube member (42) by entering the gap between the wires of the hose member (15).And
  The pipe member (42) is connected to the supply path member (40) by a ball joint mechanism,
  The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion (41a) continuously formed on one of the tube member (42) or the supply path member (40), and the tube member (42) or the supply path. A substantially spherical concave portion (42a) that is continuously formed on the other side of the member (40) and is fitted around the convex portion (41a);
  The convex portion (41a) has a communication hole (41b) for passing a game medium from the tube member (42) to the supply path member (40).
  A game medium replenishing device (30).
[0008]
[2] For replenishing game media passed from the gaming machine island (10) side to the hose member (15) to the gaming machine (20) side, the hose member (15) is formed in a coil spring shape. In the game medium replenishing device (30),
  The hose member (15) is inserted, and a replenisher is provided from the hose member (15).(30)A pipe member (42) for guiding the game medium to the main body (31) side of the main body, and a lock supported by the pipe member (42) so as to restrain the hose member (15) by the locking portion (44). Member (43) andA replenishment path member (40) for replenishing the storage medium (25) on the game machine (20) side with the game medium passed through the pipe member (42);With
  A through hole (42c) is provided in the peripheral wall of the pipe member (42) for allowing the locking portion (44) to advance into the pipe member (42) from the outside of the pipe member (42). ,
  The locking part (44) advances into the pipe member (42) through the through hole (42c), and enters the gap between the wire of the hose member (15). The hose member (15) is formed so as not to come out of the pipe member (42).And
  The pipe member (42) is connected to the supply path member (40) by a ball joint mechanism,
  The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion (41a) continuously formed on one of the tube member (42) or the supply path member (40), and the tube member (42) or the supply path. A substantially spherical concave portion (42a) that is continuously formed on the other side of the member (40) and is fitted around the convex portion (41a);
  The convex portion (41a) has a communication hole (41b) for passing a game medium from the tube member (42) to the supply path member (40).
  A game medium replenishing device (30).
[0009]
[3] The locking member (43) includes a restraining position in which the locking portion (44) is inserted into a gap between the wires of the hose member (15), and the locking portion (44). It is arranged so as to be able to swing to the restraint release position separated from the gap.
The game medium supply device (30) according to [1] or [2], wherein
[0010]
[4] The lock member (43) has a holding portion (45) for holding the locking portion (44) in a state where the locking portion (44) is inserted into a gap between the wires of the hose member (15). Prepared,
The holding part (45) is formed so as to sandwich the outer peripheral wall of the pipe member (42) from both sides by the restoring force of the holding part (45).
The game medium replenishing device (30) according to [1], [2] or [3].
[0013]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.
The hose member (15) inserted into the pipe member (42) is movable in the cylinder axis direction with respect to the pipe member (42). When the hose member (15) and the pipe member (42) are connected, the hose member (15) inserted into the pipe member (42) is connected to the hose member (15) by the lock member (43). (42). At this time, the latching | locking part (44) of a lock member (43) has entered into the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member (15). As a result, the hose member (15) cannot move in the cylinder axis direction with respect to the pipe member (42). When the wire and the wire are in close contact with each other and there is no gap between the wire and the wire, the locking portion (44) is located between the wire and the wire against the restoring force of the hose member (15). The hose member (15) can be reliably prevented from coming off.
[0014]
When the locking portion (44) is separated from the gap between the wires of the hose member (15), the hose member (15) can be moved in the axial direction of the tube member (42), and the hose member (15). Can be extracted from the pipe member (42). A plurality of locking members (43) may be provided. It is possible to more reliably prevent the hose member (15) from coming off by causing the engaging portions (44) of the plurality of lock members (43) to enter the gaps between the wires of the hose member (15). it can.
[0015]
A through hole (42c) for advancing the locking portion (44) from the outside of the pipe member (42) to the inside of the pipe member (42) is disposed on the peripheral wall of the tube member (42). 44) advances into the pipe member (42) through the through hole (42c) and enters the gap between the wire rods of the hose member (15), whereby the hose member (15) is 42), when the hose member (15) and the pipe member (42) are connected, the locking portion (44) of the lock member (43) is connected to the pipe member (42). 42) passes through the through-hole (42c) of 42) and enters the inside of the pipe member (42), and enters the gap between the wires of the hose member (15). Thereby, the hose member (15) cannot move in the cylinder axis direction with respect to the pipe member (42), and the hose member (15) can be prevented from coming off.
[0016]
Further, when the hose member (15) is inserted into the pipe member (42), even if the hose member (15) moves in the radial direction within the pipe member (42), the amount of movement is small. Even if a force is generated to move the member (15) in the radial direction, the locking portion (44) of the lock member (43) and the hose member (15) are only slightly displaced in the radial direction. And the state which the latching | locking part (44) entered into the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member (15) can be maintained, and a hose member (15) can be prevented from coming off. Further, even when the locking portion (44) of the locking member (43) is deformed by the force of pulling the hose member (15) from the pipe member (42), for example, the locking portion ( When 44) is slightly deformed, the locking portion (44) abuts the hole edge of the through hole (42c), so that the deformation of the locking portion (44) is suppressed, and the through portion and the locking portion (44) are penetrated. By setting the relationship with the hole (42c), the locking portion (44) is not greatly deformed, and remains in the gap between the wire and the wire of the hose member (15). The hose member (15) can be prevented from coming off.
[0017]
For example, when the locking portion (44) is retracted from the inside of the tube member (42) and separated from the gap between the wires of the hose member (15), the hose member (15) is removed from the tube member (42). The hose member (15) can be extracted from the pipe member (42). When a plurality of locking members (43) are provided, the through holes (42c) are provided according to the number of the locking portions (44).
[0018]
The lock member (43) includes a restraining position in which the locking portion (44) enters the gap between the wires of the hose member (15), and a restraint in which the locking portion (44) is separated from the gap. For example, the tube member (42) is provided with a pivot protrusion, the lock member (43) is swung around the pivot protrusion, and the rocking end is engaged with the swing end. A stop (44) may be formed. Further, a slide mechanism may be provided, and the locking member (43) may be swung in the tube radial direction of the tube member (42) to form the locking portion (44) at one end of the locking member (43). . Further, the locking portion (44) may be formed integrally with the lock member (43), or may be formed separately from the lock member (43).
[0019]
The holding part (45) sandwiches the outer peripheral wall of the pipe member (42) from both sides by its restoring force, so that the locking part (44) enters the gap between the wire of the hose member (15). The holding part (45) may be formed integrally with the lock member (43) or may be formed separately from the lock member (43). Further, for example, when the holding portion (45) is formed integrally with the lock member (43), as described above, the lock member (43) is swung around the pivot protrusion, and the rocking end is moved to the swing end. When the locking part (44) is formed, if the holding part (45) is provided on the same swinging end side as the locking part (44), the locking part (44) is formed on the hose member (15). The holding force by the holding portion (45) sufficiently opposes the force that causes the wire member to be separated from the gap between the wires, that is, the radial force of the pipe member (42), and the locking portion ( 44) can be reliably prevented from leaving the gap.
[0020]
If the holding part (45) is opened against the restoring force and removed from the outer peripheral wall of the pipe member (42), the locking part (44) is placed between the wire material of the hose member (15). Can be separated from the gap.
[0021]
  A supply path member (40) for guiding the game medium passed through the pipe member (42) to the storage tank (25) side on the gaming machine (20) side is provided, and the pipe member (42) is supplied by a ball joint mechanism. Connected to (40)BecauseWhen the tip of the tube member (42) is turned with the connected portion as the center of rotation, the tip end of the tube member (42) is located at any location on the substantially hemispherical surface with the center of rotation as the concentric portion. To be directed. Thereby, even if the hose member (15) is brought closer to the pipe member (42) from any direction from above, obliquely upward, and substantially horizontal direction, the pipe member is located at the tip of the hose member (15) facing forward. The tip end of (42) can be taken, and the hose member (15) can be inserted into the tip end of the pipe member (42) without abrupt bending.
[0022]
  The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion (41a) continuously formed on one of the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40), and the pipe member (42) or the supply path member (40). A substantially spherical recess (42a) formed continuously on the other side and externally fitted to the protrusion (41a). The protrusion (41a) is formed on the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40). Having a communication hole (41b) for passing game mediaCageSince both the convex portion (41a) and the concave portion (42a) are formed continuously to the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40), the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced. .
[0023]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Each figure shows an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a front view of a game medium supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, showing a state in which a lock member is swung to a restrained position, and FIG. 2 is a view of a mounting frame of a gaming machine island. FIG. 3 is a side view of the game medium supply device when the gaming machine with the opening closed is viewed from the side, and FIG. 3 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the game machine is viewed from behind.
[0024]
FIG. 4 is also a side view of the game medium supply device, showing a state in which the nozzle is raised and the stopper is swung to the movement preventing position, and FIG. 8 is a view of the tube member along the axial direction. FIG. 9 is a cutaway sectional view showing a state in which the locking portion of the lock member is inserted into the gap between the wire of the hose member inserted into the tube member, and FIG. 9 shows the tube member in the axial direction. It is sectional drawing fractured | ruptured from the direction orthogonal to, Comprising: (a) shows the state which the latching | locking part of a lock member has entered into the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member, and (b) is a lock | rock It is a figure which shows the state which the latching | locking part of the member removed from the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member.
[0025]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, 8, and 9, the front frame 21 of the gaming machine 20 is mounted so as to open and close the opening 12 of the mounting frame 11 of the gaming machine island 10. A storage tank 25 is provided in the upper part of the gaming machine 20. The game medium supply device according to the present invention can also be applied to a type that opens and closes the opening 12 of the mounting frame 11 with the entire gaming machine 20.
[0026]
A supply device 30 is mounted on the upper frame 11 a of the mounting frame 11 of the gaming machine island 10. When the gaming machine 20 closes the opening 12 of the mounting frame 11, the replenishing device 30 is for replenishing the game medium that is the pachinko ball P1 from the gaming machine island 10 side to the storage tank 25. The main body 31 of the replenishing device 30 is formed of a resin material, and is fixed to the upper frame 11a via a mounting bracket 32 having a substantially L-shaped cross section.
[0027]
The replenishing device 30 includes a replenishment path member 40, a nozzle 50, a stopper 60, a lever 70, a stopper interlocking mechanism 80, and a nozzle interlocking mechanism 90. The supply path member 40 is arranged so as to guide the game medium from the gaming machine island 10 side to the nozzle 50. The supply path member 40 is formed integrally with the main body 31 of the supply apparatus 30 so that the path of the game medium has a substantially square cross-sectional shape. The upper end portion of the supply path member 40 is a spherical connected portion 41. A pipe member 42 is connected to the connected portion 41 of the supply path member 40 by a ball joint mechanism.
[0028]
The ball joint mechanism includes a supply path member 40 and a pipe member 42. That is, the ball joint mechanism is formed continuously from the substantially spherical convex portion 41a formed continuously to the connected portion 41 of the supply path member 40 and the base end portion of the tube member 42, and is formed on the convex portion 41a. And a substantially spherical recess 42a to be fitted.
[0029]
A communication hole 41 b is formed in the convex portion 41 a, and the communication hole 41 b is formed so as to pass the game medium from the tube member 42 to the supply path member 40. The inlet 41c of the communication hole 41b of the convex portion 41a is widened and formed so as to be smoothly continuous with the concave surface of the concave portion 42a. The communication hole 41b is gradually narrowed from the inlet 41c toward the outlet 41d, and the outlet 41d of the communication hole 41b is smoothly continuous with the passage of the supply path member 40.
[0030]
As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the hose member 15 extends from the replenishment rod (not shown) of the gaming machine island 10 to each gaming machine 20 and is formed in a coil spring shape. In the present embodiment, the hose member 15 is formed like a close coil spring. The pipe member 42 is formed so as to be bent in a dogleg shape at the center thereof. The passage on the distal end side of the pipe member 42 has a large diameter for inserting the hose member 15. The central part and the base end side passage of the tube member 42 have a small diameter slightly larger than the diameter of the game medium. A pair of pivot protrusions 46 are formed on the outer peripheral wall 42 d at the center of the tube member 42. By the pivot protrusion 46, the lock member 43 is swingably supported at the restraint position shown in FIGS. 8 and 9a and the restraint release position shown in FIG. 9b.
[0031]
A locking portion 44 is formed at one end of the locking member 43. The other end of the lock member 43 is an operation end 43a. The operation end 43a of the lock member 43 swings the lock member 43 to the restraint release position by bringing the operation end 43a into contact with the outer peripheral wall 42d on the proximal end side of the tube member 42. The operation end 43a Is moved away from the outer peripheral wall 42d on the proximal end side of the tube member 42 to swing the lock member 43 to the restraining position.
[0032]
When the lock member 43 swings to the restrained position, the locking portion 44 is advanced into the tube member 42 through the through hole 42c of the tube member 42, and the locking portion 44 is moved between the wire rod and the wire rod of the hose member 15. The hose member 15 is prevented from being removed from the pipe member 42 by entering the gap therebetween. Further, when the lock member 43 swings to the restraint release position, the locking portion 44 is detached from the gap between the wires of the hose member 15 so that the hose member 15 can be inserted into and removed from the tube member 42. Is.
[0033]
In addition, a pair of holding portions 45 is formed at one end portion of the lock member 43. The holding portion 45 of the lock member 43 is in a state in which the locking portion 44 is inserted into the gap between the wire of the hose member 15 by sandwiching the outer peripheral wall 42d of the tube member 42 from both sides by the restoring force. Hold on.
[0034]
As shown in FIGS. 1-4, the nozzle 50 is for discharging | emitting a game medium to the storage tank 25, and is supported by the main body 31 of the replenishment apparatus 30 so that raising / lowering is possible. The nozzle 50 is formed by a coil spring that urges the nozzle 50 in a direction that raises the nozzle 50. The upper end port of the nozzle 50 is connected to the lower end port of the supply path member 40. In the present embodiment, the nozzle 50 is moved up and down by expanding and contracting the nozzle 50.
[0035]
A lifting bracket 53 is connected to the lower end 51 of the nozzle 50. Guide pins 54 and guide projections 55 are provided at both ends of the lifting / lowering bracket 53, respectively. On the other hand, a guide groove 33 is formed on both sides of the body 31 of the replenishing device 30 with an elevating metal fitting 53 interposed therebetween. A guide pin 54 and a guide projection 55 are fitted in each guide groove 33 so as to be movable up and down.
[0036]
The main body 31 of the replenishing device 30 is provided with opening / closing detection means S1 which is a limit switch. The opening / closing detection means S1 detects the opening / closing operation of the gaming machine 20 by detecting the operation of the nozzle 50 moving up and down.
[0037]
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game medium supply device showing a state in which the nozzle is lowered and the stopper is swung to the movement allowable position. As shown in FIG. 1, the opening / closing detection means S <b> 1 prevents the switch piece S <b> 2 of the opening / closing detection means S <b> 1 from being pushed in by the guide protrusion 55, so that the lifting bracket 53 and the nozzle 50 rise together and the opening operation of the gaming machine 20 is performed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6, when the switch piece S2 of the opening / closing detection means S1 is pushed in by the guide projection 55, both the lifting bracket 53 and the nozzle 50 are lowered to detect the closing operation of the gaming machine 20. It is.
[0038]
The stopper 60 is pivoted to a movement preventing position for preventing movement of the game medium in the supply path member 40 to the nozzle 50 and a movement allowable position for allowing movement of the game medium in the supply path member 40 to the nozzle 50. It is arranged so that it can swing. A protruding piece 62 is formed at the tip of the stopper 60. A window 47a is provided in the oblique path 47 of the supply path member 40 formed to move the game medium obliquely downward.
[0039]
A pair of support protrusions 34 are formed on the main body 31 of the replenishing device 30. A pivot 61 is installed on the pair of support protrusions 34, and a winding spring 63 is wound around the pivot 61. The protruding piece 62 of the stopper 60 passes through the window 47a of the supply path member 40 and protrudes into the supply path member 40 to stop the game medium, while immersing from the supply path member 40 to allow the game medium to pass therethrough. It is. The stopper 60 is urged by the winding spring 63 in a direction to swing to the movement preventing position.
[0040]
The lever 70 is arranged to swing between a front position and a rear position by opening and closing the gaming machine 20. A pair of support arms 35 is formed on the main body 31 of the replenishing device 30. A pivot shaft 71 is installed on the pair of support arms 35, and a lever 70 is swingably supported by the pivot shaft 71. In the present embodiment, the lever 70 swings from the front position to the rear position by pushing the one end 72 of the lever 70 rearward into the rear wall 26 of the storage tank 25 when the gaming machine 20 is closed. . The lever 70 is a winding spring wound around a pivot 71, and a central portion of the lever 70 extends downward to form one end 72 of the lever 70. Both end portions 73 of the lever 70 are engaged with the proximal end portion of the relay member 75, respectively. By making the lever 70 a winding spring, the impact from the storage tank 25 can be absorbed.
[0041]
A relay member 75 is swingably supported on the pivot shaft 71. The relay member 71 includes a first arm 76 for interlocking the nozzle 50 with the lever 70 and a second arm 77 for interlocking the stopper 60 with the lever 70. The first arm 76 and the second arm 77 are integrally formed. The distal end portion 76 a of the first arm 76 is engaged with the guide pin 54 and the guide protrusion 55.
[0042]
FIG. 5 is a side view of the game medium replenishing device when the gaming machine with the opening of the mounting frame of the gaming machine island is viewed from the side, and FIG. 7 is the nozzle lowered, and the stopper is swung to the allowable movement position. It is a side view of the supply device of the game medium which shows the made state. The tip 77a of the second arm 77 is separated from the driven end 65 of the stopper 60 when the gaming machine 20 opens the opening of the mounting frame 11, as shown in FIG. When the gaming machine 20 closes the opening of the mounting frame 11 as shown, the pushed end 65 of the stopper 60 is pushed.
[0043]
The stopper interlocking mechanism 80 divides the swinging section of the lever 70 into an interlocking section and a play section. The interlocking section is from an intermediate position between the front position and the rear position to the rear position, and the play section is between the front position and the intermediate position. That is, the interlocking section is a section in which the relay member 75 swings integrally with the lever 70, the tip portion 77 a of the second arm 77 contacts the driven end 65 of the stopper 60, and the driven end 65 is pushed in. In this section, the lever 70 is swung between the intermediate position and the rear position to swing the stopper 60 between the movement preventing position and the movement allowable position.
[0044]
The play section is a section until the tip 77a of the second arm 77 contacts the driven end 65 of the stopper 60, and the stopper 60 moves even if the lever 70 is swung between the front position and the intermediate position. This is the section that is maintained at the blocking position.
[0045]
As shown in FIG. 5, the nozzle interlocking mechanism 90 lowers the nozzle 50 via the first arm 76 and moves it into the storage tank 25 when the lever 70 is swung from the front position to the rear position. As shown in FIG. 2, when the lever 70 is swung from the rear position to the front position, the nozzle 50 is raised through the first arm 76 to be retreated from the storage tank 25.
[0046]
Next, a case where the hose member 15 is inserted into and removed from the pipe member 42 of the replenishing device 30 will be described. When the distal end portion of the tube member 42 is turned with the convex portion 41a of the supply path member 40 constituting the ball joint mechanism as the rotation center, the tube can be placed at any location on the substantially hemispherical surface centering on the convex portion 41a. The tip end of the member 42 is directed. As a result, regardless of the direction in which the hose member 15 is connected to the pipe member 42, the tip end of the pipe member 42 can be brought to the tip of the hose member 15 even if it is close to the pipe member 42. The hose member 15 can be inserted into the distal end of the pipe member 42 without abrupt bending.
[0047]
At this time, the lock member 43 is swung to the restraint release position, the locking portion 44 is retracted from the inside of the tube member 42, and the hose member 15 is not caught by the locking member 44, and the tube member 42. Can be plugged into.
[0048]
After the hose member 15 is inserted into the tube member 42, when the lock member 43 is swung to the restraining position, the locking portion 44 of the lock member 43 has advanced into the tube member 42 through the through hole 42c. It enters into the gap between the wires of the hose member 15. As a result, the hose member 15 can move in the cylinder axis direction with respect to the tube member 42, and the locking portion 44 prevents the hose member 15 inserted into the tube member 42 from being removed from the tube member 42. The member 15 can be reliably connected to the pipe member 42. In a state where the wire rod and the wire rod of the hose member are in close contact with each other and there is no gap between the wire rod and the wire rod, the locking portion 44 resists the restoring force of the hose member 15 between the wire rod and the wire rod. The hose member 15 can be reliably prevented from coming off.
[0049]
At this time, the holding portion sandwiches the outer peripheral wall 42d of the tube member 42 from both sides by its restoring force, and the locking portion 44 enters the gap between the wire rod and the wire rod of the hose member 15. keeping.
[0050]
In order to remove the hose member 15 from the pipe member 42, the lock member 34 may be swung from the restraint position to the restraint release position. Accordingly, when the holding portion 45 is opened against the restoring force and removed from the outer peripheral wall 42d of the tube member 42, the locking portion 44 is detached from the gap between the wire rods of the hose member 15. be able to.
[0051]
Next, a case where an external force or the like acts on the hose member 15 when the hose member 15 is inserted into the pipe member 42 will be described.
First, when a force for moving the hose member 15 in the radial direction of the pipe member 24 is generated, the movement amount is small even if the hose member 15 is moved in the radial direction in the pipe member 42. The locking portion 44 of the member 43 and the hose member 15 are only slightly displaced in the radial direction. Therefore, the state in which the locking portion 44 enters the gap between the wires of the hose member 15 is maintained, and the hose member 15 does not come out of the tube member 42.
[0052]
Next, when a force for pulling out the hose member 15 from the pipe member 42 is generated and the locking portion 44 of the locking member 43 is deformed by the force, the locking portion 44 and the hole edge of the through hole 42c By making the gap between the engagement portion 44 small, even if the engagement portion 44 is slightly deformed, the engagement portion 44 abuts against the edge of the through hole 42c, so that deformation of the engagement portion 44 can be suppressed. The stop portion 44 can be kept in a state where it enters the gap between the wires of the hose member 15, and the hose member 15 can be prevented from coming off.
[0053]
Furthermore, when a force that causes the locking portion 44 to be separated from the gap between the wires of the hose member 15 is generated, the holding portion sandwiches the outer peripheral wall 42d of the tube member 42 from both sides by the restoring force. Therefore, the holding force by the holding portion sufficiently opposes the force (the radial force of the tube member 42) that causes the locking portion 44 to be separated from the gap, and the locking portion 44 is It is possible to reliably prevent an attempt to leave the gap.
[0054]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, when the gaming machine 20 closes the opening 12 of the mounting frame 11 of the gaming machine island 10, the lever 70 is pushed into the storage tank 25 and swings to the rear position. The distal end portion 76 a of the first arm 76 of the relay member 75 is moved down into the storage tank 25 through the elevating metal fitting 53 against the urging force of the nozzle 50.
[0055]
Further, the distal end 77a of the second arm 77 of the relay member 75 presses the driven end 65 of the stopper 60 against the urging force of the winding spring 63, and the stopper 60 is in the movement allowable position, so that the supply path The game medium in the member 40 is allowed to move to the nozzle 50. Thereby, the game medium that has moved from the gaming machine island 10 side through the hose member 15 into the supply path member 40 moves to the nozzle 50 and is discharged from the nozzle 50 to the storage tank 25.
[0056]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 2, when the gaming machine 20 opens the opening 12 of the mounting frame 11 of the gaming machine island 10, the storage tank 25 is separated from the lever 70, and the lever 70 is moved by the urging force of the nozzle 50. Swinging forward.
[0057]
The distal end 77a of the second arm 77 of the relay member 75 is separated from the driven end 65 of the stopper 60, and the stopper 60 is swung to the movement preventing position by the urging force of the winding spring 63. The game medium in the supply path member 40 is prevented from moving to the nozzle 50. Accordingly, the game medium that has moved from the gaming machine island 10 side through the hose member 15 into the supply path member 40 does not move to the nozzle 50, and the game medium is discharged from the nozzle 50 to the storage tank 25. There is no.
[0058]
In the game medium replenishing device according to the above-described embodiment, since the convex portion 41a and the concave portion 42a constituting the ball joint mechanism are formed continuously from the tube member 42 and the replenishment path member 40, the number of parts is reduced. The cost can be reduced.
[0059]
In the above embodiment, a substantially spherical convex portion 41a is formed continuously with the supply path member 40, and a substantially spherical concave portion 42a is formed continuously with the tube member 42. In other words, the substantially spherical concave portion 42 a may be formed continuously with the supply path member 40, and the substantially spherical convex portion 41 a may be formed continuously with the tube member 42.
[0060]
Moreover, although the thing provided with the one lock member 43 was shown in the said embodiment, you may provide the some lock member 43. FIG. By allowing each of the locking portions 44 of the plurality of lock members 43 to enter the gap between the wires of the hose member 15, the hose member 15 can be more reliably prevented from coming off. When the plurality of lock members 43 are provided, the through holes 42 c of the tube member 42 are provided according to the number of the locking portions 44.
[0061]
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the lock member 43 is supported by the pivot protrusion 46 so as to be swingable. However, as shown in FIG. 10, the lock member 143 includes a pair of upper and lower holding portions 145 and 146. It may be. When the upper holding portion 145 is sandwiched from both sides by the outer peripheral wall of the tube member 42 by its restoring force, the locking portion 144 is held in a state where it enters the gap between the wires of the hose member 15. In addition, when the lower holding portion 146 is sandwiched between the outer peripheral walls of the pipe member 42 by the restoring force from both sides, the locking portion 144 is removed from the gap between the wire material of the hose member 15 and the wire material. Try to keep it detached.
[0062]
【The invention's effect】
According to the game medium supply device of the present invention, when the hose member is connected to the pipe member, the engaging portion of the lock member is inserted into the gap between the wire rod of the hose member. Since the hose member is prevented from being removed from the pipe member by the stopper, the hose member can be reliably connected to the pipe member.
[0063]
The locking part of the lock member has advanced into the inside of the pipe member through the through hole of the pipe member, and the hose member is inserted into the gap between the wire of the hose member inserted into the pipe member. Since the tube member is prevented from coming off, even if a force is generated to move the hose member in the radial direction, the locking portion of the lock member and the hose member are only slightly displaced in the radial direction. Thus, the state in which the engaging portion enters the gap between the wires of the hose member can be maintained, and the hose member can be prevented from coming off. Furthermore, even if a case where the locking portion of the lock member is deformed due to a force for removing the hose member from the pipe member occurs, the locking portion abuts on the hole edge of the through hole, so that the locking portion It is possible to suppress the deformation of the hose member, and it is possible to keep the state where the engaging portion enters the gap between the wire of the hose member and the hose member similarly to prevent the hose member from coming off.
[0064]
Furthermore, the lock member is arranged so as to be able to swing between a restraining position where the locking portion enters the gap between the wires of the hose member and a restraint releasing position where the locking portion is separated from the gap. Therefore, by simply swinging the lock member, the hose member can be prevented from being detached from the tube member, while the hose member can be inserted and removed from the tube member. Furthermore, since the holding portion sandwiches the outer peripheral wall of the pipe member from both sides by its restoring force, the locking portion is held in the gap between the wire rod and the wire rod of the hose member. By a simple operation, the engaging portion can be held in the inserted state, and the operability can be improved.
[0065]
Furthermore, since the tube member is connected to the supply path member by the ball joint mechanism, when the tip of the tube member is rotated with the connected position as the rotation center, any of the substantially hemispherical surfaces having the rotation center as a concentric position is provided. The tip end of the pipe member can now be directed to the location of the pipe member, and the tip end of the pipe member should be located at the tip of the end of the hose member, regardless of which direction the hose member is approached from the pipe member. And the hose member can be inserted into the distal end of the tube member without abrupt bending. Furthermore, since the convex part and concave part which comprise a ball joint mechanism are each formed continuously by the pipe member and the supply path member, the number of parts can reduce and cost can be reduced.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a game medium supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and shows a state in which a lock member is swung to a restrained position.
FIG. 2 is a side view of the game medium supply device when the gaming machine with the opening of the mounting frame of the gaming machine island according to the embodiment of the present invention is viewed from the side.
FIG. 3 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the game machine with the opening of the mounting frame of the game machine island closed is viewed from behind.
FIG. 4 is also a side view of the game medium supply device, showing a state where the nozzle is raised and the stopper is swung to the movement preventing position.
FIG. 5 is a side view of the game medium supply device when the gaming machine with the opening of the mounting frame on the gaming machine island is viewed from the side, similarly;
FIG. 6 is a front view of the game medium supply device showing a state in which the nozzle according to the embodiment of the present invention is lowered and the stopper is swung to the movement allowable position.
FIG. 7 is a side view of the game medium supply device showing a state where the nozzle is lowered and the stopper is swung to the allowable movement position.
FIG. 8 is a cross-sectional view of the tube member according to the embodiment of the present invention cut along the axial direction, and the lock member is inserted into the gap between the wire material of the hose member inserted into the tube member; It is a figure which shows the state in which the latching | locking part has entered.
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the tube member cut from a direction orthogonal to the axial direction, in which (a) shows that the locking portion of the lock member enters the gap between the wires of the hose member. (B) is a figure which shows the state which the latching | locking part of the lock member removed from the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member, and a wire.
FIG. 10 is an explanatory view showing a lock member according to another embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) shows a locking portion of the lock member entering a gap between the wires of the hose member. (B) is a figure which shows the state which the latching | locking part of the lock member detach | leaved from the clearance gap between the wire materials of a hose member.
[Explanation of symbols]
P1 ... Pachinko ball
S1 ... Opening / closing detection means
S2 ... Switch piece
10 ... Amusement machine island
11 ... Mounting frame
11a ... Upper frame
12 ... Opening
15 ... Hose member
20 ... gaming machine
21 ... Front frame
25 ... Storage tank
26 ... Back wall
30 ... replenishment device
31 ... Body
32 ... Mounting bracket
33 ... Guide groove
34 ... Supporting protrusion
35 ... Support arm
40 ... Supply path member
41 ... Connected part
41a ... convex part
41b ... Communication hole
41c ... Entrance
41d ... Exit
42 ... Pipe member
42a ... concave portion
42c ... through hole
42d ... outer peripheral wall
43 ... Lock member
43a ... operation end
44. Locking part
45 ... Holding part
46 ... Axis protrusion
47 ... Inclined road
47a ... window
50 ... Nozzle
51 ... Lower end
53 ... Elevating bracket
54 ... Guide pins
55 ... Guide protrusion
60 ... Stopper
61 ... Axis
62 ... Projection
63 ... Wound spring
65 ... Pushed end
70 ... Lever
71 ... Axis
72 ... one end
73 ... Both ends
75 ... Relay member
76 ... 1st arm
76a ... tip
77 ... Second arm
77a ... tip
80 ... Stopper interlocking mechanism
90 ... Nozzle interlocking mechanism
143 ... Lock member
144: Locking part
145 ... Upper holding part
146 ... Lower holding part

Claims

A game medium replenishment device for replenishing game media passed from a gaming machine island side to a gaming machine side to the gaming machine side, wherein the hose member is formed in a coil spring shape,
A tube member for guiding the game medium from the hose member to the main body side of the replenishing device, and a lock member supported by the tube member and constraining the hose member by a locking portion; A replenishment path member for replenishing the storage tank on the gaming machine side with the game medium passed through the tube member ,
The locking portion is formed so as not to come out of the tube member by entering the gap between the wire and the wire of the hose member ,
The tube member is connected to the supply path member by a ball joint mechanism,
The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion that is continuously formed on one of the tube member or the supply path member, and a convex portion that is continuously formed on the other of the tube member or the supply path member. A substantially spherical recess that fits around the part,
The game medium supply device according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion has a communication hole for passing the game medium from the tube member to the supply path member .

A game medium replenishment device for replenishing game media passed from a gaming machine island side to a gaming machine side to the gaming machine side, wherein the hose member is formed in a coil spring shape,
A tube member for guiding the game medium from the hose member to the main body side of the replenishing device, and a lock member supported by the tube member and constraining the hose member by a locking portion; A replenishment path member for replenishing the storage tank on the gaming machine side with the game medium passed through the tube member ,
On the peripheral wall of the tube member, a through-hole for allowing the locking portion to advance into the tube member from the outside of the tube member is arranged,
The locking portion advances into the pipe member through the through hole, and enters the gap between the wire members of the hose member so that the hose member does not come out of the tube member. Formed ,
The tube member is connected to the supply path member by a ball joint mechanism,
The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion that is continuously formed on one of the tube member or the supply path member, and a convex portion that is continuously formed on the other of the tube member or the supply path member. A substantially spherical recess that fits around the part,
The game medium supply device according to claim 1, wherein the convex portion has a communication hole for passing the game medium from the tube member to the supply path member .

The lock member can swing between a restraining position in which the locking portion enters the gap between the wires of the hose member and a restraint releasing position in which the locking portion is separated from the gap. The game medium supply device according to claim 1, wherein the game medium supply device is arranged.

The lock member includes a holding portion for holding the locking portion in a state of entering the gap between the wire and the wire of the hose member,
4. The game medium supply device according to claim 1, wherein the holding portion is formed so as to sandwich an outer peripheral wall of the pipe member from both sides by a restoring force of the holding portion.