JP4087778B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine using a medal as a gaming medium, and a gaming machine having a medal slot.

When a game is played on a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a medal lending machine is used. Conventionally, in order to reduce the time and effort required for a player to move a game medal from a medal lending machine to a tray of a gaming machine, the game medal paid out from the medal lending machine is directly placed on the medal tray or medal slot of the gaming machine. There has been devised a medal lending machine provided with an insertion transfer means (guide nozzle) for guiding (see Patent Document 1).
When such a medal lending machine is used for direct insertion into the medal slot of a gaming machine, it has a wide opening as a medal slot of the gaming machine in order to accept the gaming medal transferred from the guide nozzle. It is necessary to provide a batch inlet.
JP2003-265845A (paragraph 0027)

However, at the above-described collective slot, foreign matter such as cigarette butts may be thrown into a wide opening at a time other than when a medal is supplied from a medal lending machine, for example, during a game. Also, some players who are accustomed to medal insertion through the conventional medal insertion slot do not want to perform such batch insertion.
Accordingly, each invention described in each claim has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and the object is to collect game medals from a medal lending machine at the same time, and at the same time collectively It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine having a medal slot that can close a mouth when it is not in use and can insert medals other than batch insertion.

The present invention has been made to achieve each of the above-described objects, and features of the present invention will be described below using the embodiments of the invention shown in the drawings.
In addition, the code | symbol in parenthesis shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(Claim 1)
(Feature point)
The invention according to claim 1 is a medal lending machine (2) having at least a medal payout device (30) for paying out game medals and an input / transfer means (40) capable of transferring the paid game medals to the game machine. ) Related to a gaming machine provided with a medal slot (10) for inserting gaming medals.

A gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that uses a medal as a game medium and starts a game by inserting a medal, and in addition to the medal slot (10), switches for operating the gaming machine, A hopper unit (9) for storing game medals and paying out at the time of winning a prize may be provided. For example, it is suitable for a slot machine.
In addition, the medal lending machine (2) provided in the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a bill insertion slot, a bill counter, and a payout medal in addition to the medal payout device (30) and the input transfer means (40). You may have a medal discharge port for paying out to places other than a means (40). The medal payout device (30) is, for example, a hopper device, and the input transfer means (40) can be a tubular or bowl-shaped medal transfer passage (guide nozzle (41)). The insertion transfer means (40) has a medal discharge port (44) for discharging the game medals paid out from the medal payout device (30) to the outside of the passage, and the adjacent game from the medal discharge port (44). The game medals can be paid directly to the medal slot (10) of the machine.

The medal insertion slot (10) communicates with the inside of the gaming machine, and a first insertion opening (medal insertion opening (11)) for receiving at least the gaming medal paid out from the medal lending machine (2), The slot cover (12) is configured to freely open and close the first slot opening.The slot cover (12) communicates with the first slot when the first slot is closed, and holds a game medal. A second input opening (input slit (12a)) that can be input one by one is provided, and the first input opening has an inner diameter dimension larger than an inner diameter dimension of the second input opening. .
Here, the first insertion opening is, for example, a medal insertion opening (11) provided on an upper surface or a front surface of the gaming machine, preferably opened upward, and the gaming medal inserted into the opening is inside the gaming machine. For example, it is formed to be transferred to the hopper unit (9). This first insertion opening is formed so as to be able to accept game medals paid out from the medal lending machine (2), but medals other than game medals paid out from the medal lending machine (2), That is, it may be possible to accept game medals that are manually inserted by the player.

If the first insertion opening is formed to be larger than the outer dimensions (diameter, thickness) of one game medal, a plurality of game medals can be inserted at a time, so that the insertion processing speed is increased and the medal is jammed. Is also preferable.
The inlet cover (12) can be a block member that can be installed above the first inlet opening, and in addition to the second inlet opening (the inlet slit (12a)) A medal guide groove (12b) for guiding medals may be provided. That is, a groove is provided in which game medals can be continuously inserted in a row toward the second insertion opening where one game medal can be inserted. By forming in this way, the insertion processing speed is increased, and medal spilling during insertion (medal dropping due to insertion mistake) can be suppressed, which is preferable. Preferably, the entrance cover (12) may have a configuration similar to that of the insertion slot body of the medal insertion slot provided in a normal gaming machine. Further, the phrase “closing the first input opening so as to be openable” means that the input port cover (12) covers the first input opening from above so that it cannot be seen (closed or closed) from the outside. At the same time, the first inlet opening is exposed (opened) by moving (for example, rotating, rotating, sliding, removing) the inlet cover (12).

In addition, it is good to provide the holding means (locking means) which hold | maintains so that a cover may not rotate carelessly when the insertion port cover (12) is closed. As this holding means, a well-known technique such as a locking mechanism or a screwing can be appropriately applied.
(Function)
According to the present invention, when the slot cover (12) covers the first slot opening, the player can insert a medal using the second slot opening of the slot cover (12). The game medals thrown into the second throw-in opening are transferred into the gaming machine through the first throw-in opening. Since the inner diameter dimension of the first insertion opening is formed larger than the inner diameter dimension of the second insertion opening, a game medal inserted through the second insertion opening can be reliably received.

When borrowing a game medal from the adjacent medal lending machine (2), the insertion slot cover (12) is moved to open the first insertion opening, and the insertion transfer means (40) is inserted into the first insertion opening. It is possible to directly insert game medals transported by.
Here, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine, there is a medal storage function (credit) and the lottery probability and the number of effective winning lines change according to the number of game medals inserted, so a large number of game medals are inserted at once Thus, convenience can be improved if it can be used separately when crediting or inserting game medals one by one.
In the case where the insertion transfer means (40) of the medal lending machine (2) is communicated with the first input opening, and the game medal paid out through the input transfer means (40) is input to the first input opening. It is preferable that the dimension of the first insertion opening is appropriately adjusted according to the medal discharge port (44) of the input transfer means (40). Further, it is preferable that the insertion transfer means (40) can be fixed in communication so that the game insertion medals discharged from the token discharge port (44) can be received well.

(Claim 2)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 2 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.
That is, the invention described in claim 2 is characterized in that the insertion port cover (12) is fixed to a gaming machine so as to be rotatable through a shaft support portion.
The present invention and the invention of the next item limit the opening mode of the first input opening by the input cover (12).

The present invention opens and closes the first input opening by attaching the input cover (12) to the vicinity of the first input opening via a shaft support such as a hinge (13) and rotating it in the front-rear direction or the left-right direction. . In addition to the hinge (13), the shaft support portion may be provided with a pin that supports the insertion port cover (12) so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction, and a universal joint.
(Claim 3)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 3 has the following features in addition to the features of the invention described in claim 1 described above.

That is, the invention described in claim 3 is characterized in that the insertion port cover (12) is slidably fixed to the gaming machine via the guide means (14).
Here, as the guide means (14), for example, a guide rail provided horizontally, a groove or a protrusion that can be engaged with the guide rail, a guide pin provided in the vertical direction, and a guide pin that can be fitted to the guide pin. It can be a hole or the like. In the present invention, the first inlet opening is opened and closed by sliding the inlet cover (12) in the front-rear direction, the left-right direction, or the vertical direction.
(Claim 4)
(Feature point)
The invention described in claim 4 is characterized by the following points in addition to the features of the invention described in any one of claims 1 to 3.

That is, the invention according to claim 4 is provided with a slot cover moving means (60) for moving the slot cover (12) to at least an open state in conjunction with the operation of the medal lending machine (2). It is characterized by having.
Here, “operation of the medal lending machine (2)” means that the medal lending machine (2) is ready to pay out game medals, and the state where the medal paying device (30) is operable ( For example, it includes a state in which bills are inserted) and a state in which the insertion transfer means (40) is set in the medal insertion slot (10) of the gaming machine and the gaming medals can be sent out.
Specifically, the slot cover moving means (60) includes a sensor (62) for detecting the operation of the medal lending machine (2), and a motor or a solenoid operated by a detection signal of the sensor (62). An inlet cover moving device (63) such as can be provided.

(Function)
Operation of the medal lending machine (2) by the sensor (62) (for example, a banknote is inserted into the banknote insertion slot of the medal lending machine (2), a switch for operating the medal dispensing apparatus (30) is pushed or inserted) When it is detected that the transfer means (41) has moved close to the medal slot (10), the slot cover moving device (63) is activated and the slot cover (12) is automatically opened. . The closing port cover (12) may be closed automatically by the loading port cover moving means (60) or may be manually closed by the player.

  According to the present invention, a medal slot can be used to collect game medals from a medal lending machine, and at the same time can block the slot when the collective slot is not in use, and can be used for other medals. Can be provided.

A preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a slot machine as an example of a gaming machine.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 7 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an installation state of a slot machine and a medal lending machine, FIGS. 2 to 4 are views showing a medal slot, and FIG. 5 is a diagram showing another example of a medal slot. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an outline of the medal feeding device, and FIG. 7 is a block diagram showing an outline of the slot cover moving means.
The slot machine 1 in the present embodiment is installed adjacent to the medal lending machine 2 and is provided so that one medal lending machine corresponds to one slot machine. Further, the medal lending machine 2 has input / transfer means 40 for transferring a game medal to the medal insertion slot 10 of the slot machine 1, and the game medal lent out from the medal lending machine 2 is the medal insertion slot 10. Can be put directly into

(Slot machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 1, the slot machine 1 includes a housing that opens to the front side and a front door 5 that can open and close the opening of the housing. A reel unit 3 having a plurality of rotating reels displaying a plurality of symbols, a medal selector 8 for determining the authenticity of the inserted game medals and counting the number, and a medal selector 8 are transferred to the inside of the housing. A hopper unit 9 capable of storing and paying out game medals and a control device 4 for controlling the operation of the reel unit 3 and the hopper unit 9 are incorporated.
Further, a symbol display window 6 is formed on the front side of the front door 5 so that the symbol of the rotating reel can be visually recognized. Below the symbol display window 6 and in the approximate center of the slot machine 1 is an operation unit 20 provided with operation means such as a start switch 21, a stop switch 22, a bet switch 23 and a settlement switch 24. A medal slot 10 for inserting game medals is provided at the upper right end of the operation unit 20.

Here, the start switch 21 is a lever switch for starting the rotation of the rotating reel, and the stop switch 22 is a button for stopping the rotation of the rotating reel, one for each rotating reel. Is provided. The bet switch 23 is a switch for replacing the credit with a medal insertion, and the settlement switch 24 is a switch for canceling the credit medal and paying it back.
Below the medal slot 10, there is provided a medal feeder 50 for separating game medals inserted from the medal slot 10 one by one and feeding them to the medal selector 8. Further, a payout medal tray 7 capable of storing game medals paid out from the hopper unit 9 is provided below the front door 5.

Then, a game medal is inserted from the medal insertion slot 10, or the bet switch 23 is operated, then the rotating reel is rotated by operating the start switch 21, and the rotating reel is stopped by operating the stop switch 22. At this time, when the symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels are stopped in a predetermined position mode, a winning is won, and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out.
(Medal slot 10)
As shown in FIG. 2, the medal slot 10 has a structure in which a slot cover 12 is installed above a medal slot 11 provided on the upper surface of a step 20A formed in the operation section 20 of the front door 5. It has become. The slot cover 12 has a slot 12a into which game medals can be dropped one by one from above, and a medal guide groove 12b into which the game medals can be guided into the slot 12a. As shown in FIG. 4, the insertion port cover 12 is rotatably attached to the front side by a hinge 13 provided in the lateral direction at the lower end of the front. The medal insertion opening 11 corresponds to the first insertion opening described in claim 1, and the insertion slit 12 a corresponds to the second insertion opening described in claim 1.

The insertion slit 12a communicates with the medal dropping hole 11 when the insertion port cover 12 is closed (the state shown in FIGS. 2 and 4A), and the medal dropping hole 11 communicates with the inside of the slot machine 1. ing. That is, a game medal inserted through the insertion slit 12a passes through the medal drop hole 11 and falls onto a belt 55 of the medal feeder 50 described later.
Here, as shown in FIG. 4, the medal insertion opening 11 is formed with a drop hole 11a and an inlet inclined portion 11a extending in a funnel shape above the drop hole 11a. The thickness (depth dimension) is formed to be larger than the width and thickness of the insertion slit 12a.

Specifically, the insertion slit 12a is formed to have a size that allows game medals to pass one by one, whereas the drop hole 11a has a diameter larger than the diameter of one game medal and two game medals. It has a smaller width dimension and a thickness larger than the thickness of two game medals. That is, the drop hole 11a is formed so that two game medals cannot pass in a row, but can pass when two or more are stacked.
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the medal insertion opening 11 is formed with a size larger than a medal discharge port 44 provided at the tip of a guide nozzle 41 described later, and a game discharged from the medal discharge port 44. The medal can be surely received, and even when a game medal is randomly thrown into the medal drop hole 11, it is guided by the entrance inclined portion 11a so that the game medal falls smoothly.

Although not shown in the drawings, the insertion port cover 12 is provided with a locking means for restricting the rotation to the front side, and the lock by the locking means is released near the medal insertion port of the front door 5. A lock release switch 16 is provided (see FIG. 2).
As the locking means, for example, although not particularly shown, a recess provided on the back surface (the surface on the opposite side of the hinge 13) of the insertion port cover 12, and a protrusion that can protrude forward from the surface of the front door 5, It can be set as the convex part which can be engaged. When the insertion port cover 12 is locked, the convex portion and the concave portion are engaged to restrict the rotation of the insertion port cover 12 toward the front side, and when the lock release switch 16 is pressed, the convex portion is By retracting from the surface of the front door 5 in the rear direction, the engagement with the recess is released, and the insertion port cover 12 can be turned. Note that the locking means is automatically locked when the insertion port cover 12 is closed.

By forming in this way, the insertion slot cover 12 is rotated or rattled while the game medal is being inserted into the insertion slit 12a with the insertion slot cover 12 being put on the medal drop hole 11. There is nothing.
The locking means and the unlocking means 16 are not limited to those having the above-described configuration, and may be electrically locked and unlocked using, for example, a solenoid.
(Other forms of medal slot 10)
Note that the medal slot 10 may be formed as shown in FIG. In this case, the insertion port cover 12 is formed to be slidable in the front-rear direction by the guide means 14. That is, guide rails 14a are formed on the left and right of the medal insertion opening 11, and a guide groove 14b that can be engaged with the guide rail 14a is provided on the bottom surface of the insertion slot cover 12, and the guide rail 14a is engaged with the guide groove 14b. Then, the insertion port cover 12 is slid.

Here, when there is a space in which the insertion port cover 12 can be moved to the left and right, such as when there is no stepped portion 20A as shown in FIG. 2 on the upper surface of the operation unit 20, the lateral direction as shown in FIG. It may be formed to be slidable. Further, in the above-described one that rotates the inlet cover 12, the hinge 13 is provided on the side (preferably the left side) of the inlet cover 12, so that the inlet cover 12 can be rotated to the left and right. It may be formed. When formed in this way, the insertion slot cover 12 does not protrude forward from the front door 5, so that there is an advantage that it does not get in the way when the medal insertion opening 11 is used.
Although not particularly illustrated, the insertion port cover 12 may be formed so as to be turnable in the horizontal direction back and forth and left and right, or the insertion port cover 12 may be slid in the vertical direction. In short, if the insertion slot cover 12 is fixed so that it cannot be removed from the operation unit 20, and the medal insertion opening 11 can accept the game medal discharged from the guide nozzle 41 when the medal insertion opening 11 is opened. Good.

(Medal feeder 50)
The medal feeder 50 is for transferring game medals inserted into the medal drop hole 11 to the medal selector 8 one by one. As shown in FIG. 6, the medal feeder 50 includes a box-shaped case 51, a drive motor 54, two rollers 56 and a reverse roller 57 that are rotated by the drive motor 54, and a belt stretched over the roller 56. 55 is a belt-type medal feeder. The gaming medals thrown into the medal dropping hole 11 fall on the belt 55 from the medal receiving portion 52, and are separated one by one by the movement of the belt 55 and the reverse rotation roller 57, and discharged one by one from the medal discharging portion 53. Is done. Therefore, even if the game medals are not placed one by one in the medal drop hole 11, they can be transferred one by one to the medal selector 8, so that the slot machine 1 can be operated by winning with the slot cover 12 being moved. It is also possible to randomly throw game medals paid out to the payout medal tray 7 into the medal insertion opening 11.

(Medal lending machine 2)
The medal lending machine 2 is a box-type device installed adjacent to the side of the slot machine 1 and lends medals in exchange for money, and automatically rents the lent medals to the medal of the slot machine 1. This is a device for loading into the loading port 10. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal lending machine 2 includes a medal payout device 30 and a bill insertion slot provided on the front surface of the main body. A guide nozzle 41 is extended on the front side. The guide nozzle 41 is formed so that the tip 43 thereof reaches the medal slot 10 of the adjacent slot machine 1. Although not particularly illustrated, the medal lending machine 2 has a bill counter for reading the bills inserted from the bill insertion slot. In addition, the medal lending machine 2 may have a coin insertion slot, a coin counter, a change dispensing slot, and the like. Moreover, you may have a prepaid card slot and a card reader.

The medal payout device 30 is, for example, a disk rotary hopper provided with a storage tank 31 for storing game medals and a medal feeding device 32 for discharging medals stored in the storage tank 31 one by one. is there. The medal payout device 30 is installed above the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1 and supported by a support plate (not shown) inside the medal lending machine 2 so as to be rotatable in the horizontal direction. ing. Further, a guide nozzle 41 as the input / transfer means 40 is fixed to the medal payout device 30.
(Guide nozzle 41)
The guide nozzle 41 is for guiding the game medals paid out from the medal payout device 30 to the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1. Specifically, the guide nozzle 41 is fixed so that the medal receiving port of the nozzle matches the medal discharge portion of the medal feeder 32, and is formed so that the game medal is dropped or transferred by its own weight. Passage 41a (see FIGS. 2 and 4).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, a medal discharge port 44 through which game medals can be discharged in a standing state is formed at the lower portion of the tip portion 43 of the guide nozzle 41. As shown in FIG. 3, the guide nozzle 41 is adjusted in position so that the medal discharge port 44 coincides with the position of the medal insertion opening 11 of the medal insertion port 10 when the medal is paid out.
Here, as described above, the guide nozzle 41 is fixed to the medal payout device 30, and the medal payout device 30 is rotatably supported by the medal lending machine 2, so that a lateral force is applied to the guide nozzle 41. Is added, it rotates integrally with the medal payout device 30 coaxially and can move in the lateral direction. The angle at which the guide nozzle 41 is rotatable is such that the guide nozzle 41 is disengaged from the front surface of the slot machine 1 from the position where the tip 43 is above the medal slot 10 (medal slot 11), that is, the slot machine 1. The front door 5 is set to a position where it does not interfere when the front door 5 is opened and closed. Therefore, when a game medal is supplied from the medal lending machine 2 to the slot machine 1, the tip 43 of the guide nozzle 41 is set above the medal insertion opening 11 so that the guide nozzle 41 does not get in the way during the game. It can be moved to the medal lending machine 2 side.

In addition, the opening and closing operation of the front door 5 that is performed relatively frequently even during business hours such as when a medal is replenished in the slot machine 1 and when an error occurs, or during the setting change and replacement work of the slot machine 1 that is normally performed after the business hours However, it is possible to move the guide nozzle 41 so as not to interfere with the work.
The guide nozzle 41 is not limited to the above-described configuration, and may be formed, for example, so that it can be bent in the middle of the passage, or formed so as to be stretchable so as not to interfere when the front door 5 of the slot machine 1 is opened and closed.
(Introduction of game medals)
Next, the insertion of game medals in the slot machine 1 having the above configuration will be described.

  Before the start of the game, the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1 is in a state where the slot cover 12 covers the medal slot 11 and the guide nozzle 41 has moved to the medal lending machine 2 side. Therefore, first, the lock release switch 16 is operated to unlock the insertion slot cover 12, and the insertion slot cover 12 is opened by a predetermined operation (rotating to the front side or sliding laterally) to open the medal insertion opening 11 To express. Next, the guide nozzle 41 moving to the medal lending machine 2 side is rotated to the slot machine 1 side, and the tip portion 43 is set above the medal insertion opening 11. Then, when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot of the medal lending machine 2, the medal payout device 30 is activated to pay out a predetermined number (for example, 50) of game medals.

The game medals paid out from the medal payout device 30 are transferred to the medal insertion opening 11 through the passage 41a of the guide nozzle (see FIG. 4B). The medal insertion opening 11 has an opening that is sufficiently wider than the medal discharge opening 44 of the guide nozzle 41 (FIG. 3), and is provided with an entrance inclined portion 11b, so that the tip 43 of the guide nozzle 41 is aligned. The game medal can be surely guided to the drop hole 11a without performing the operation so strictly. The inserted game medals are transferred to the hopper unit 9 via the medal placing device 50 and the medal selector 8 and stored as credits.
When the supply of medals from the medal lending machine 2 is completed, the slot machine 1 can start a game (betting possible). Here, when the guide nozzle 41 interferes with the game, it can be moved to the medal lending machine 2 side and played. When borrowing a medal again, the guide nozzle 41 is set in the medal insertion opening 11 and returned to a medal rentable state.

  Further, when the credit becomes zero and the game medal paid out to the payout medal tray 7 by winning is reinserted, the insertion slot cover 12 is returned to the original position and the medal insertion opening 11 is closed. Then, the insertion port cover 12 is automatically locked to the front door 5 by the locking means. Then, if a plurality of game medals are placed side by side in the medal guide groove 12b and pushed from the front side, the game medals in the front row are dropped one by one into the insertion slit 12a (FIG. 4 (a )reference). At this time, since the insertion slot cover 12 is locked to the front door 5 by the locking means, the insertion slot cover 12 does not move (turn, slide) while the game medal is inserted.

Furthermore, a game medal may be inserted directly into the medal insertion opening 11 with the insertion slot cover 12 open. In this case, there is no trouble of aligning the game medals in order to arrange the game medals in the medal guide groove 12b, and a plurality of game medals can be thrown in at a time.
As described above, according to the present embodiment, when a game medal is directly transferred from the adjacent medal lending machine 2 to the medal slot 10, the game medal discharged from the guide nozzle 41 is reliably received in the medal slot 11. The guide nozzle 41 can be easily positioned. In addition, when manually inserting game medals, either the method of inserting one by one using the insertion slit 12a or the method of collectively inserting into the medal insertion opening 11 can be used, and the insertion method is selected according to the player's preference. Is possible.

(Automatic opening and closing of the slot cover 12)
In the embodiment described above, the movement of the guide nozzle 41 and the opening / closing of the insertion slot cover 12 are left to the manual operation of the player. However, when the medal is paid out from the medal lending machine 2, the guide nozzle 41 and the insertion slot cover 12 are used. May be automatically set in a state in which medals can be supplied to the slot machine 1.
Specifically, the slot machine 1 is provided with an inlet cover moving means 60 including a sensor 62, an inlet cover moving device 63, and a control board 61 for controlling them (see FIG. 7). As the sensor 62, for example, a proximity sensor capable of detecting the guide nozzle 41 can be provided. As the insertion port cover moving device 63, for example, a gear is rotated by rotation of a motor to rotate the insertion port cover 12. A sliding mechanism can be provided. The moving device 63 is configured to operate when the medal lending machine 2 is in the medal lending state. In this case, the medal dispensing device 30 of the medal lending machine 2 is configured to automatically rotate when a bill is inserted into the bill insertion slot and to move the guide nozzle 41 to the slot machine 1 side.

When the sensor 62 detects that the guide nozzle 41 has moved to the slot machine 1 side, the sensor 62 outputs a predetermined detection signal to the control board 61, and the control board 61 operates the moving device 63 to open the inlet cover. Move 12 The tip 43 of the guide nozzle 41 may be installed above the medal insertion opening 11 in accordance with the opening timing of the insertion slot cover 12, and the medal payout device 30 may be operated to pay out game medals.
Thereafter, the medal payout device 30 rotates again when the predetermined number of game medals are paid out, and returns to the original position, and the guide nozzle 41 also returns to the medal lending machine 2 side. If the sensor 62 detects the isolation of the guide nozzle 41, the control board 61 outputs a reset signal to the moving device 63 and operates so that the insertion port cover 12 is closed.

When formed in this way, the insertion slot cover 12 is opened only when the medal lending machine 2 pays out medals, so that it is possible to prevent foreign matter from being inserted into the medal insertion opening 11 during the game.
Note that the inlet cover 12 moved to the opened state by the moving device 63 may be formed so as to be manually closed. In this case, when the inlet cover 12 is closed, it is locked to the front door 5 while being biased in the opening direction by a force such as a spring, and the lock is released by the operation of the moving device 63 and automatically opens. The inlet cover 12 and the front door 5 may be automatically locked when the input port cover 12 is manually closed.

  Further, the inlet cover 12 may be formed so that it can be manually opened and closed. In this case, a switch (FIG. 7) for operating the moving device 63 is provided, and the control board 61 operates the moving device 63 when receiving the detection signal of the sensor 62 and the operation signal of this switch. What is necessary is just to form.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing an installation state of the slot machine and the medal lending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a perspective view showing a medal medal slot. It is an embodiment of the present invention and is a plan view showing a medal slot and a guide nozzle. It is embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a longitudinal view of a medal insertion slot. It is other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a top view of a medal slot. 1 is a schematic view showing a medal feeding device according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an inlet cover moving means.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Slot machine 2 Medal lending machine 3 Reel unit 4 Control device 5 Front door 6 Symbol display window 7 Dispensing medal tray 8 Medal selector 9 Hopper unit
10 Medal slot 11 Medal slot (first slot)
12 Input port cover 12a Input slit (second input opening)
13 Hinge 14 Guide means
16 Unlock switch
20 Control section 21 Start switch
22 Stop switch 23 Bet switch
24 Checkout switch
30 medal dispensing device
40 Input and transfer means 41 Guide nozzle
42 Base 43 Tip
44 Medal outlet
50 Medal feeder 51 Case
52 Medal receiving part 53 Medal discharging part
54 Drive motor 55 Belt
56 Roller 57 Reverse roller
60 Slot cover moving means 61 Control board
62 Sensor 63 Slot cover moving device

Claims (4)

Installed next to a medal lending machine having at least a medal lending machine having a medal paying device for paying out game medals and a transfer mechanism capable of transferring the paid game medals to the gaming machine, and inserting medals for inserting game medals. In a gaming machine with a mouth,
The medal slot is composed of a first slot opening that communicates with the inside of the gaming machine and receives at least a gaming medal paid out from the medal lending machine, and a slot cover that covers the first slot opening so as to be opened and closed.
The slot cover has a second slot opening that allows the game medals to be inserted one by one in communication with the first slot opening when the first slot opening is closed.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first charging opening has an inner diameter larger than an inner diameter of the second charging opening.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the insertion port cover is fixed to the gaming machine so as to be rotatable through a shaft support portion.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the insertion port cover is slidably fixed to the gaming machine via a guide means. 4. An insertion port cover moving means for moving the insertion port cover to at least an opened state in conjunction with the operation of the medal lending machine. The gaming machine described in 1.

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