JP4025814B2 - Game media supply device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium replenishing device that replenishes game machines that have passed through a hose member from the gaming machine island side to the gaming machine side.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As a conventional game medium supply device, a spring hose extends from the branch device of the ball supply rod on the gaming machine island side to the upper side of the hose attachment tube, and the hose attachment tube is curved in a substantially U shape. On the base side, it is rotatably attached by a holder attached to the top plate. The base of the hose mounting cylinder is configured to allow a prize ball to pass through the passage hole. The front end portion of the hose mounting cylinder faces substantially in the horizontal direction, and a tightening ring is fitted on the front end portion of the hose mounting cylinder so as to be slidable in the cylinder axis direction. This tightening ring prevents the spring hose from coming off 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, for example, when the spring hose is short because the distance from the branch device of the replenishing spear to the hose mounting cylinder cannot be taken sufficiently, such as at the end of the replenishing spear on the gaming machine island. To connect the tip of the spring hose to the hose mounting cylinder, bend the tip of the spring hose with a large curvature so that the tip of the spring hose is substantially horizontal and face the tip of the hose mounting cylinder. After that, it is necessary to connect the tip of the spring hose to the tip of the hose mounting cylinder.
[0005]
In this spring hose connection work, it is necessary to insert the spring hose into the hose mounting tube while keeping the tip of the spring hose bent with a large curvature from being restored straight, which reduces the connection work of the spring hose. was there. Further, there is a problem that the game medium passing through the spring hose may be clogged when the spring hose is bent with a large curvature.
[0006]
The present invention has been made in view of the problems of the prior art, and by connecting the pipe member to the supply path member by a ball joint mechanism, the tip of the hose member from any direction with respect to the pipe member. Provided is a game medium supply device that can improve the workability when connecting the hose member to the pipe member by allowing the tip of the hose member to face the tip of the hose member even if the hose member is extended. It is another object of the present invention to provide a game medium supply device that can smoothly guide the game medium from the pipe member to the supply path member.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
[1In the game medium supply device (30) in which the game medium passed from the gaming machine island (10) side to the hose member (15) is supplied to the gaming machine (20) side,
  Connected to the hose member (15), a pipe member (42) for guiding the game medium from the hose member (15) to the main body side of the replenishing device (30), and a main body side of the replenishing device (30) A supply path member (40) for guiding the game medium from the pipe member (42) to the gaming machine (20) side,
  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) formed continuously at one end of the tube member (42) or the supply path member (40), and the tube member (42) or A concave portion (42a) having a substantially spherical shape that is formed continuously with the other end portion of the replenishment path member (40) and is externally fitted to the convex portion (41a);
  A communication hole (41b) for passing a game medium from the pipe member (42) to the supply path member (40) is formed in the convex portion (41a).The communication hole (41b) is fitted with a guide passage member (100) for smoothly guiding the game media discharged from the pipe member (42) to the supply passage member (40) in a row. Has been
  A game medium replenishing device (30).
[0010]
[2The guide passage member (100) has a coil spring shape and is formed so as to guide the game medium along the central axis of the coil spring.
  It is characterized by[1]A game medium replenishing device (30) according to claim 1.
[0011]
[3The guide passage member (100) has both ends of the guide passage member (100) fitted into the pipe member (42) and the supply passage member (40), respectively. By extending between the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40) by a restoring force, both ends of the guide passage member (100) are connected to the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40). )
  It is characterized by[1]Or[2]A game medium replenishing device (30) according to claim 1.
[0012]
[4The tube member (42) and the replenishment path member (40) are counterbored for positioning both ends of the guide passage member (100) by fitting both ends of the guide passage member (100). Part (41e, 42e)
  It is characterized byAny one of [1] to [3]A game medium replenishing device (30) according to claim 1.
[0013]
Next, the operation of the present invention will be described.
A supply path member (40) for guiding game media passed through the pipe member (42) to the gaming machine (20) side is provided, and the pipe member (42) is connected to the supply path member (40) by a ball joint mechanism. Then, when the tip of the tube member (42) is rotated with the connected location as the rotation center, the tip of the tube member (42) is located at any location on the substantially hemispherical surface with the rotation center as the concentricity. Will be directed. As a result, the tip of the hose member (15) faces the tip of the hose member (15) even if the tip of the hose member (15) is extended upward, obliquely upward, or substantially horizontally. The tip of the pipe member (42) can be taken. Therefore, the tip of the pipe member (42) can be inserted with the hose member (15) as it is.
[0014]
Therefore, it is not necessary to bend the hose member (15) with a large curvature against the restoring force, while suppressing the hose member (15) from being restored to a straight state from a state bent with a large curvature. Since there is no need to insert the tube member (42) into the tip, the workability when the hose member (15) is connected to the tube member (42) can be improved. Further, since the hose member (15) is not bent at a large curvature, the game medium is not clogged in the hose member (15).
[0015]
  The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion (41a) continuously formed at one end of the pipe member (42) or the supply path member (40), and the pipe member (42) or the supply path member ( 40) and a substantially spherical concave portion (42a) that is formed continuously with the other end portion of 40) and is fitted on the convex portion (41a).CageSince both the convex portion (41a) and the concave portion (42a) are continuously formed at the end portion of the pipe member (42) and the end portion of the supply path member (40), the number of parts is reduced and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.
[0016]
In addition, a communication hole (41b) for passing a game medium from the pipe member (42) to the replenishment path member (40) is formed in the convex part (41a), so that the game medium can be passed around the ball joint mechanism. Since it is not necessary to provide a passage member or the like, the number of parts can be reduced from that point, and the cost can be reduced. Also, the pipe member (42) can be made large without causing the pipe member (42) to interfere with the passage member. It can be rotated at an angle, and the tip of the tube member (42) can be easily aligned with the tip of the hose member (15).
[0017]
  A guide passage member (100) for smoothly guiding the game media discharged from the pipe member (42) to the supply passage member (40) in a row is fitted in the communication hole (41b).BecauseThe game medium is guided from the pipe member (42) to the replenishment path member (40) while being forced into a line by the guide passage member (100).WithIt is possible to prevent the game medium from being bridged in the supply path member (40). Further, since the guide passage member (100) smoothly guides the game medium from the pipe member (42) to the supply path member (40), the game medium is rolled in the guide passage member (100) to replenish. Friction resistance is not given to the game medium from the path member (40), and even when the game medium is slid in the guide passage member (100), a large friction resistance is not given to the game medium.
[0018]
When the guide passage member (100) has a coil spring shape and is formed so as to guide the game medium along the central axis of the coil spring, the hose member (15) is connected to the pipe member (42). In order to align the tip of the pipe member (42) with the tip of the hose member (15), the pipe member (42) is rotated with respect to the supply path member (40), and the pipe member (42) When the relative position with respect to the supply path member (40) changes, the guide path member (100) extends substantially straight due to the restoring force or bends against the restoring force according to the change. At this time, since the inside of the coil spring, which is the inside of the guide passage member (100), maintains the shape of the passage for smoothly guiding the game medium, it can be guided without clogging the game medium. .
[0019]
Both end portions of the guide passage member (100) are fitted into the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40), respectively, and extend between the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40) by the restoring force thereof. Thus, the guide passage member (100) is located between the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40) so as not to be detached from the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40). It is arranged in a shrunken state against the restoring force.
[0020]
When the tube member (42) is largely rotated around the convex portion (41a) of the ball joint mechanism, the tube member (42) and the replenishment path member (40) change to a relative position. 42) and both ends of the guide passage member (100) disposed between the supply path member (40) and the pipe member (42) or the supply path member (40). ) Is extended between the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40) by the restoring force. Thereby, both ends of the guide passage member (100) are prevented from being detached from the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40), and are connected to the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40), respectively. Maintained.
[0021]
When the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40) are provided with counterbore parts (41e, 42e), both ends of the guide passage member (100) are connected to the pipe member (42) and the supply path member (40). If it fits into each counterbore part (41e, 42e), the both ends of a guide channel member (100) can be easily positioned in an appropriate position, and the entrance and exit of the both ends of a guide channel member (100) are pipe members. (42) and the passage of the supply path member (40) can be smoothly continued.
[0022]
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. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an essential part of a game medium supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game medium supply device. FIG. 3 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 opened is viewed from the side, and FIG. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the game machine is viewed from behind.
[0023]
FIG. 5 is also a side view of the game medium replenishing device, and shows a state in which the nozzle is raised and the stopper is swung to the movement preventing position. FIG. 9 is a view showing the tube member along the axial direction. It is sectional drawing fractured | ruptured, Comprising: It is a figure which shows the state into which the latching | locking part of the lock member has entered into the clearance gap between the wire of a hose member inserted in the pipe member.
[0024]
As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5 and 9, a 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.
[0025]
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.
[0026]
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 end portion 41. A tube member 42 is connected to the connected end portion 41 of the supply path member 40 by a ball joint mechanism.
[0027]
The tube member 42 can be rotated to an intermediate posture shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, a substantially horizontal posture shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, or a substantially vertical posture shown in FIGS. 14 and 15 by a ball joint mechanism. As shown in FIG. 17, it is connected with the to-be-connected end part 41 of the supply path member 40 so that 360 degree rotation is possible on a horizontal surface.
[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 41 a formed continuously to the connected end portion 41 of the supply path member 40 and the base end portion of the tube member 42, and the convex portion 41 a. And a substantially spherical concave portion 42a that is externally fitted.
[0029]
The peripheral edge 42j of the recess 42a abuts against the seat 41j of the supply path member 40, so that the pipe member 42 is tilted by 18 ° from the horizontal direction as indicated by an imaginary line in FIG. 16, and a solid line in FIG. As shown in Fig. 4, it is possible to turn from a substantially horizontal posture to a substantially vertical posture inclined by 53 °.
[0030]
The pipe member 42 includes a pair of half members 42b. The pair of half members 42b are joined to each other, a passage for a game medium is formed therein, and the convex portion 41a is held, and is further secured by screws 42f so as not to be separated from each other. . A flange 42g is formed in the half member 42b, and a screw hole 42h for screwing the screw 42f is formed in the flange 42g.
[0031]
A communication hole 41 b for allowing the game medium to pass from the tube member 42 to the supply path member 40 is formed in the convex portion 41 a. 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, and even when the pipe member 42 is largely rotated, the guide passage member 100 described later is provided. The guide passage member 100 is not greatly deformed even if the edge of the inlet 41c does not hit and the edge of the inlet 41c hits. 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.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 9, the communication hole 41b of the convex portion 41a has a guide passage member 100 for smoothly guiding the game media discharged from the pipe member 42 to the supply path member 40 in a row. It is fitted. The guide passage member 100 has a coil spring shape and is formed so as to guide the game medium along the central axis of the coil spring.
[0033]
A counterbore part 41e is formed at the entrance of the passage of the supply path member 40, that is, the part corresponding to the exit 41d of the communication hole 41b in the present embodiment. Further, a counterbore portion 42 e is formed at the proximal end portion of the pipe member 42. The counterbore portions 41e and 42e have a larger diameter than the diameter of the passage of the supply path member 40 and the diameter of the path of the pipe member 42. Both end portions 101 and 102 of the guide passage member 100 are fitted and positioned in the counterbore portions 41e and 42e, respectively. The entrance / exit for game media which is both ends 101 and 102 of the guide passage member 100 is smoothly continuous with the passage of the supply passage member 40 and the passage of the pipe member 42.
[0034]
The guide passage member 100 is arranged in a state of being contracted against the restoring force in a gap between the counterbore portion 41e of the supply path member 40 and the counterbore portion 42e of the pipe member 42, and is replenished by being extended by the restoring force. The counterbore 41e of the path member 40 and the counterbore 42e of the pipe member 42 are held so as not to come off. In the present embodiment, the guide passage member 100 is formed by winding the wire in a circular shape larger than the diameter of the game medium, but may be wound in a rectangular shape. In this case, the counterbore portions 41e and 42e are also rectangular.
[0035]
As shown in FIG. 9, the hose member 15 extends from a 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 in a close coil spring shape. 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. The pivot member 46 supports the lock member 43 so as to be swingable between a restraint position (position shown in FIG. 9) and a restraint release position.
[0036]
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.
[0037]
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.
[0038]
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.
[0039]
2-5, the nozzle 50 is for discharging | emitting a game medium to the storage tank 25, Comprising: It supports 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.
[0040]
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.
[0041]
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.
[0042]
FIG. 7 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. 2, 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 / lowering metal fitting 53 and the nozzle 50 rise together and On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, when the switch piece S2 of the open / close detection means S1 is pushed 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.
[0043]
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.
[0044]
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.
[0045]
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.
[0046]
A relay member 75 is swingably supported on the pivot shaft 71. The relay member 75 has 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.
[0047]
FIG. 6 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 closed is viewed from the side, and FIG. 8 shows the nozzle lowered to swing the stopper to the movement allowable 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.
[0048]
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.
[0049]
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.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 6, when the lever 70 is swung from the front position to the rear position, the nozzle interlocking mechanism 90 lowers the nozzle 50 via the first arm 76 and enters the storage tank 25. As shown in FIG. 3, 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.
[0051]
Next, the case where the pipe member 42 of the replenishing device 30 is connected to the replenishment path member 40 will be described.
First, when one of the both end portions 101 and 102 of the guide passage member 100 is inserted into the communication hole 41b of the convex portion 41a of the supply path member 40, one end portion of the guide passage member 100 is fitted into the counterbore portion 41e and positioned. Is done. As a result, the outlet for the game medium, which is one end of the guide passage member 100, smoothly continues to the passage of the supply passage member 40. Next, the pair of half members 42b are combined to form a path for game media inside the pair of half members 42b, and the convex portions 41a are held by the respective concave portions 42a of the pair of half members 42b. Further, the pair of half members 42b are fixed with screws 42f so as not to be separated from each other. As a result, the tube member 42 is supported so as to be rotatable about the convex portion 41a.
[0052]
Further, when the pair of half members 42b are combined, the other of both end portions 101 and 102 of the guide passage member 100 is fitted into each counterbore portion 42e of the half member 42b. As a result, the guide passage member 100 is accommodated in the gap between the counterbore part 41e of the supply path member 40 and the counterbore part 42e of the pipe member 42 in a contracted state against the restoring force.
[0053]
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 rotated with the convex portion 41a of the supply path member 40 constituting the ball joint mechanism as the rotation center, for example, the tube member 42 is substantially horizontal and shown in an imaginary line in FIG. Similarly, it can be rotated to a substantially vertical posture shown by a solid line in FIG. Further, the pipe member 42 can be rotated 360 ° on a horizontal plane as shown in FIG. As a result, the tube member 42 is directed to any location on the substantially hemispherical surface centered on the convex portion 41a.
[0054]
As described above, when the tube member 42 is rotated around the convex portion 41a, the relative positions of the tube member 42 and the supply path member 40 change, so that both end portions 101 and 102 of the guide passage member 100 are connected to the tube. Even if the guide path member 100 is to be detached from the member 42 or the supply path member 40, the guide path member 100 extends between the pipe member 42 and the supply path member 40 by its restoring force. The pipe member 42 and the supply path member 40 are maintained in a state of being connected to the pipe member 42 and the supply path member 40 without being detached from the counterbore part 42e of the pipe member 42 and the counterbore part 41e of the supply path member 40, respectively.
[0055]
Further, when the relative position of the pipe member 42 and the supply path member 40 changes, the guide passage member 100 extends substantially straight due to the restoring force or bends against the restoring force according to the change. To do. When the guide passage member 100 is bent, the pitch of the wire becomes narrow inside the bend, and the wires are brought into close contact with each other in some cases, and the pitch of the wire becomes wider outside the bend. Thus, even when the guide passage member 100 is bent, the shape of the wire wound in a circular shape does not collapse, and the inside of the coil spring that is the inside of the guide passage member 100 smoothly guides the game medium. To maintain the proper passage shape.
[0056]
Since the tip end portion of the pipe member 42 can be directed to any location on the substantially hemispherical surface centered on the convex portion 41a, the hose member 15 is brought close to the pipe member 42 to connect the pipe member 42 from any direction. However, the tip of the tube member 42 can be brought to the tip where the tip of the hose member 15 faces, and the hose member 15 can be inserted into the tip of the tube member 42 without abrupt bending.
[0057]
When the hose member 15 is inserted into the distal end portion of the tube member 42, 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 engaged. It can be inserted into the tube member 42 without being caught by the stopper 44.
[0058]
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.
[0059]
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.
[0060]
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.
[0061]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8, 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.
[0062]
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.
[0063]
On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3, 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.
[0064]
Further, the distal end portion 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.
[0065]
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.
[0066]
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.
[0067]
In the above embodiment, the guide passage member has a coil spring shape. However, the guide passage member is not limited to this, and even when the guide passage member is bent with a large curvature, the game media can be smoothly arranged in a row. Anything can be used as long as it guides the user.
[0068]
【The invention's effect】
According to the game medium supply device of the present invention, since the pipe member is connected to the supply path member by the ball joint mechanism, when the tip of the pipe member is rotated around the connected portion as a rotation center, The tip of the tube member can be directed to any part of the substantially hemispherical surface with the center of movement concentric. Even if the hose member is extended from any direction with respect to the tube member, the tip of the hose member faces the tip. The tip of the pipe member can be brought to the tip of the pipe member, it is not necessary to bend the hose member with a large curvature against its restoring force, and it is necessary to insert the pipe member into the tip of the pipe member while preventing the hose member from being restored. In addition, workability when connecting the hose member to the pipe member can be improved.
[0069]
Moreover, since the convex part and concave part which comprise a ball joint mechanism are each formed continuously by the pipe member and the replenishment path member, the number of parts can reduce and cost can be reduced. Furthermore, a communication hole for passing the game medium from the tube member to the supply path member is formed in the convex portion, and it is not necessary to provide a passage member for passing the game medium around the ball joint mechanism. Therefore, the number of parts can be reduced and the cost can be reduced, and the tube member can be rotated at a large angle without causing the tube member to interfere with the passage member or the like. It becomes easy to match the tip.
[0070]
Furthermore, since the guide passage member for smoothly guiding the game medium discharged from the pipe member to the replenishment path member in a row is fitted in the communication hole, the game medium is bridged in the replenishment path member. Can be prevented. Further, since the guide passage member has a coil spring shape and is formed so as to guide the game medium along the central axis of the coil spring, the relative positions of the pipe member and the supply path member change. Even if the guide passage member extends substantially straight due to the restoring force or bends against the restoring force, the inside of the coil spring, which is the inside of the guide passage member, forms the shape of the passage for the game medium. Since it is maintained, the game medium can be smoothly guided.
[0071]
Furthermore, both ends of the guide passage member are fitted into the pipe member and the supply path member, respectively, and the guide path member extends between the pipe member and the supply path member by its restoring force. When the guide passage member is extended, the both ends of the guide passage member are extended from the pipe member and the supply passage member. Without being removed, the pipe member and the supply path member can be kept connected. Furthermore, since the pipe member and the supply path member are provided with counterbore parts, the both end parts of the guide path member can be easily fitted by fitting the both end parts of the guide path member to the counterbore parts of the pipe member and the supply path member. It can be positioned at an appropriate position.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a partially exploded perspective view showing an essential part of a game medium supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention in an exploded manner.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game medium supply device in the same manner, and shows a state in which the lock member is swung to a restrained position.
FIG. 3 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. 4 is a front view of a game medium supply device when a gaming machine with an opening of a mounting frame on the gaming machine island is viewed from behind.
FIG. 5 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. 6 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 closed is viewed from the side.
FIG. 7 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. 8 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. 9 is a cross-sectional view of a tube member according to an embodiment of the present invention cut along the axial direction, and a lock member is inserted into a 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. 10 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated to an intermediate position.
FIG. 11 is a plan view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated to an intermediate position.
FIG. 12 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated to a substantially horizontal posture.
FIG. 13 is a plan view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated to a substantially horizontal posture.
FIG. 14 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated in a substantially vertical position.
FIG. 15 is a plan view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated in a substantially vertical position.
FIG. 16 is a front view of the game medium supply device when the tube member is rotated from a substantially horizontal posture to a substantially vertical posture.
FIG. 17 is a plan view of the game medium supply device showing a state in which the tip of the tube member is directed in each direction.
[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
41e ... Counterbore part
41j ... Seat
42 ... Pipe member
42a ... concave portion
42b ... Half member
42c ... through hole
42d ... outer peripheral wall
42e ... Counterbore part
42f ... screw
42g ... Flange
42h ... Screw hole
42j ... Rim
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
100 ... guide passage member
101, 102 ... both ends

Claims (4)

In a game medium replenishment device configured to replenish game machines that have passed through the hose member from the gaming machine island side to the gaming machine side,
A pipe member that is connected to the hose member and guides the game medium from the hose member to the main body side of the replenishing device, and is arranged on the main body side of the replenishment device, and the game medium is transferred from the tube member to the gaming machine side. A replenishment path member for guiding,
The pipe member is connected to the supply path member by a ball joint mechanism,
The ball joint mechanism includes a substantially spherical convex portion formed continuously at one end portion of the tube member or the supply path member, and a second end portion of the tube member or the supply path member. A substantially spherical concave portion that is externally fitted to the convex portion,
A communication hole for passing a game medium from the tube member to the supply path member is formed in the convex portion, and the game medium discharged from the tube member is smoothly inserted into the communication hole in a row. A game medium supply device, wherein a guide passage member for guiding the supply passage member is fitted . The game medium supply device according to claim 1 , wherein the guide passage member has a coil spring shape and is configured to guide the game medium along a central axis of the coil spring. The guide passage member has both ends of the guide passage member fitted into the pipe member and the supply path member, respectively, and extends between the pipe member and the supply path member by the restoring force of the guide path member. by, replenishing device of game media according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that both end portions of the guide passage member is disposed so as not to deviate from the pipe member and the supply path member. The pipe member and the supply path member, by fitting the both ends of the guide passage member, according to claim 1, characterized in that it comprises a counterbore portion for positioning the opposite ends of the guide passage member, respectively replenishing device of game media according to any one of 3.

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