JP4138037B2 - Amusement machine installation island - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention is a shall relates to a Yu skill machines such as pachinko machines and Sulo Ttomashin, especially for more gaming media such as pachinko balls or metal that won the game customer, was to be recovered by the side of the gaming machine It relates to islands where game machines are installed.
[0002]
[Prior art]
As this type of gaming machine installation island, for example, an opening communicating with the ball storage unit so as to correspond to each pachinko machine, a counting means for counting balls thrown from this opening, and a shutter member for opening and closing the opening And a lever member that opens and closes the shutter member, and at least the opening is formed in the counter stand that forms the pachinko island base, and the ball box having the connection opening is formed in the counter Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 4-170985 discloses a technique in which the connection opening and the opening communicate with each other when the lever member is operated and the shutter member is opened in a state where it is placed on a table. Yes.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, since the device proposed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-170985 is not provided so that the counting means can be detached from the pachinko island, an engineer goes out and repairs when the counting means fails. During this period, not only pachinko machines equipped with a faulty counting means but also several pachinko machines around it may not be used during repair. The solution to this point was expected.
[0004]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention
In the gaming machine installation island provided with a collection passage for collecting gaming media from the front side of the gaming machine to the inside of the gaming machine installation island and counting means for counting the gaming media described above in the collection passage ,
The upper side of the recovery passage and the counting means are covered with a cover body, the lower side of the recovery passage and the counting means, and the recovery passage and the counting means below the gaming machine. A collection passage covering configuration configured to cover with a mounting member for mounting on a site;
A cover body attachment / detachment configuration configured to attach the cover body to the attachment member in a removable manner by the first attachment / detachment operation member operable only from the inside side;
An attachment member attachment / detachment configuration configured to attach the attachment member to the part so as to be attachable / detachable by the second attachment / detachment member operable only from the inside side,
An opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening is provided at an opening of the gaming machine installation island for performing each operation from the inside, and the opening / closing member is locked and the locking is performed. An opening locking / closing configuration configured to be unlockable from the front side of the gaming machine;
A gaming machine installation island of a first configuration that is configured to provide ,
[0005]
In the gaming machine installation island of the first configuration,
A gaming machine installation island having a second configuration in which the gaming machine is configured as the opening and closing member ;
[0006]
In the gaming machine installation island of the first or second configuration, a gaming machine installation island of the third configuration in which a reversing part is provided in the game medium recovery flow path leading to the counting means,
Is to provide.
[0007]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described by taking a pachinko machine installation island 100 as an example. In the figure, 1 is a ball lending machine, 2 is a pachinko machine, 3 and 4 are an upper plate and a lower plate assembled to the pachinko machine 2, 5 is a replenishment ball storage unit, 7 is a counting display unit, and 8 and 9 are common ball storages Upper and lower tanks, 10 is a lifting device, 11 is a polishing device, 12 is a return means, 13 is a recording medium issuing and end ball return means, 14 is a control unit, 15 is a handle of the pachinko machine 2, 16 Is a steel frame and 50 is a pachinko ball.
[0008]
In the unit-type pachinko machine installation island 100 illustrated in FIG. 1, two ball lending machines 1 and two pachinko machines 2 are arranged on the back side, and the pachinko balls 50 circulate as shown in FIG. .
[0009]
In the gaming machine installation island of the first configuration or the second configuration,
A gaming machine installation island having a second configuration in which an inversion portion of the recovery passage is provided between the recovery passages from the entrance of the recovery passage to the counting means .
[0010]
Further, when the key K is inserted into the key hole 16a of the frame body 16 provided adjacent to each of the openings 16S and rotated, a hook (not shown) attached to the frame body 16 is rotated and provided in the pachinko machine 2. It is configured so as to be able to lock the opening / closing operation of the opening 16S by the pachinko machine 2 by appearing in and out of the hook hole 2a. That is, the pachinko machine 2 constitutes an opening / closing member for opening / closing the opening 16S.
[0011]
The replenishment ball reservoir 5 is mounted on the front surface of the frame 16 so as to be detachably mounted on the frame 16 and the counting means 5c to be described later. By forming the box 6A to be arranged and operating the ball removal lever 4a of the lower plate 4, a hole (not shown) provided in the bottom of the lower plate 4 is opened, and the replenishment balls 50a accumulated in the lower plate 4 are dropped.・ Install at the inflow position.
[0012]
Accordingly, the box body 6A is a cover body as a solving means, which is, for example, a resin box member 6a and a fixing plate 6b made of, for example, an iron plate, which is fixed to the back surface of the bottom plate of the box member 6a with a screw (not shown). And consists of
[0013]
The box member 6a has a bottom plate whose upper surface is in a front-lowering state, and a collection port 6a1 having a size that allows the replenishment balls 50a to pass in 5 to 6 rows at the center lower portion of the front side plate erected from the lowest portion. The shutter member 6c is opened and opened to open and close the recovery port 6a1. The shutter member 6c is provided with a locking portion 6c1 extending forward from one end thereof, and is urged in a direction to close the recovery port 6a1 by a spring or the like (not shown) and assembled to the front portion of the front side plate.
[0014]
The mounting member 5A includes two parallel C-type channels 5a spaced apart from each other so that they can be inserted into the two recessed mounting portions 16b of the frame 16, and a replenishment provided between the two C-type channels 5a. The ball collection passage 5b, the counting means 5c installed in the downstream part of the replenishment ball collection passage 5b, the opening / closing lever 5d for interlocking the shutter member 6c, the pull-out prevention means 5e, and the resin case covering these from below And 5f.
[0015]
The C-type channel 5a has a mounting plate 5a1 fixed at the tip thereof by welding or the like abutting against a plate member 16c disposed in the back of the mounting portion 16b, and the screw 5a3 is inserted into a screw hole 5a2 provided in the mounting plate 5a1. The attachment member 5A is detachably fixed to the frame body 16 by being screwed in via 16c. In addition, the plate member 16c is installed in the site | part which can be seen from the opening part 16S of the frame 16 which appears by rotating the pachinko machine 2. As shown in FIG.
[0016]
The supply ball collection passages 5b are provided, for example, in four rows, with the front side facing the lower side of the collection port 6a1 of the box 6A and rearwardly descending. A counting means 5c known per se is provided on the downstream side of the replenishing ball collecting passage 5b, so that the number of replenishing balls 50a that roll on the passage 5b and are collected in the lower tank 9 can be measured. Configure. That is, the pachinko balls 50 stored in the box 6A of the replenishment ball storage unit 5 pass through the recovery port 6a1 in the forward direction and then freely fall, and then transfer toward the back, reaching the counting means 5c. Since the collection flow path to be counted is inverted, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the collection port 6a1, it is difficult to reach the counting means 5c and cannot act illegally.
[0017]
A slit 5b1 is provided in the replenishment ball collection passage 5b in front of the counting means 5c, and even if a spilled beverage or the like enters the replenishment ball collection passage 5b through the collection port 6a1 of the box 6A, it reaches the counting means 5c. Configure not to reach. Further, various inflow restricting means for preventing the replenishment balls 50a from overlapping and flowing through the replenishment ball collection passage 5b are provided.
[0018]
The opening / closing lever 5d slides the shutter member 6c to open and close the collection port 6a1 of the box member 6a. The opening / closing lever 5d is formed with an operation knob 5d1 on the front side and a rear protrusion 5d2 on the back side. When the lever 5d is manually opened, the rear protruding portion 5d2 contacts the side surface of the locking portion 6c1, and the shutter member 6c is slid in the direction in which the recovery port 6a1 is opened, and the hand is released from the operation knob 5d1. Sometimes, the engaging portion 6c1 of the shutter member 6c biased by a spring or the like (not shown) comes into contact with the side surface of the rear protruding portion 5d2, and is slidably assembled to the case 5f so as to push the opening / closing lever 5d back to the original position. .
[0019]
The case 5f is formed so that a hole 5f1 is formed in the lowest part of the inner surface so that even if a spilled beverage or the like flows through the recovery port 6a1 and the slit 5b1 of the box 6A, it does not collect inside.
[0020]
The pull-out preventing means 5e is formed of a hook 5e2 pivotally fixed to the case 5f so as to be rotatable by a support shaft 5e1, and an operation knob 5e4 which is connected to the hook 5e2 via the horizontal shaft member 5e3 and located inside the frame body 16. Then, the hook 5e2 is urged to the opposite side of the operation knob 5e4 by a spring or the like (not shown), the front projecting portion 6b1 of the attachment plate 6b is inserted under the attachment plate 5f2 of the case 5f, and the operation knob 5e4 is moved to the arrow. When the back of the box 6A is pushed downward while pulling in the direction and the hand is released from the operation knob 5e4, the rear protrusion 6b2 of the mounting plate 6b is in contact with the upper surface of the mounting member 5A. The tip of the hook 5e2 is formed so as to be locked. Therefore, the box 6A that also functions as the cover of the counting means 5c cannot be separated from the mounting member 5A. On the other hand, when the operation knob 5e4 is pulled in the direction of the arrow, the engagement between the hook 5e2 and the rear protrusion 6c2 of the attachment plate 6b is released, and the box 6A can be separated from the mounting member 5A.
[0021]
The counting display unit 7 displays the number of replenishing balls 50a measured by the counting means 5c when the counting unit 5c collects the replenishing ball from the replenishing ball storage unit 5 to the lower tank 9, and uses a liquid crystal device or the like capable of digital display. Installed above each machine 2.
[0022]
For example, as shown in FIG. 8, the return means 12 includes four return start instruction buttons 12 a provided on the front surface of each of the replenishment ball storage units 5 in order to instruct the return of the replenishment balls 50 a, and each of the pachinko machines 2. Four return portions 12b provided by being recessed in front of the lower frame body 16, and four return paths having one end opened at the bottom of the upper tank 8 and the other end opened downward to each of the four return portions 12b 12c, four return number control mechanisms 12d provided in the middle of each return path 12c, four portable plastic cups 12e placed on each return unit 12b, and a cup 12e serving as a return unit 12b 4 sensors 12f including limit switches for detecting whether or not the device is normally mounted, warning lamps 12g provided on the surface of each return portion 12b, and signal lines (not shown) Through to constitute a common control unit 14 for connecting.
[0023]
Further, the recording medium issuing and end ball returning means 13 is separated from the card issuing port 13a provided above the ball lending machine 1 between the two pachinko machines 2 arranged side by side, and on both the left and right sides of the card issuing port 13a. Three operation buttons 13b, 13c, and 13d, a card storage / recording / conveying function unit (not shown) that issues a printed card 13e from the card issuing port 13a, and both left and right sides adjacent to the card issuing port 13a. The lamps 13f in the shape of arrows and the common control unit 14 connected via signal lines (not shown) are arranged one on each side.
[0024]
Then, every time the return start instruction button 12a is operated, the common control unit 14 receives a predetermined control signal from the sensor 12f corresponding to the operated return start instruction button 12a (hereinafter the same). First, it is determined whether or not a predetermined control signal is input, and when the cup 12e is not normally placed on the return unit 12b, the warning lamp 12g blinks to prompt the cup 12e to be placed normally. When a predetermined control signal is input and it is confirmed that the cup 12e is normally placed on the return unit 12b, the replenishment balls counted by the counting means 5c and stored in a storage unit (not shown) of the control unit 14 The return number control mechanism 12d is activated and the number of preset balls, for example, 100 supply balls, is returned from the upper tank 8 to the cup 12e of the return unit 12b. In both cases, every time the replenishment balls are returned, the display of the count display unit 7 is stored with a necessary control program for redisplaying the numerical value obtained by subtracting the number returned from the numerical value displayed before returning. .
[0025]
Further, when the operation button 13b is operated, the control unit 14 issues a card 13e printed with the number of balls displayed on the counting display unit 7 from the card issuing port 13a, and also operates the operated operation button 13b. When a lamp 13f on a certain side is turned on and the operation button 13c is operated, the number of balls that can be exchanged for special prizes or the number of special prizes that can be exchanged among the number of balls displayed on the counting display unit 7 is shown in the card 13e. Is printed on the card issuing slot 13a, the lamp 13f on the side with the operated operation button 13c is turned on, and the end ball that cannot be exchanged for the special prize is returned to the return number control mechanism 12d of the return means 12. The card which printed and printed the number currently displayed on the count display part 7 when the operation button 13d is operated by returning from the upper tank 8 to the cup 12e of the return part 12b. 3e is issued from the card issuing slot 13a, the lamp 13f on the side with the operated operation button 13d is turned on, and the handle 15 is operated until the card 13e is inserted into the card issuing slot 13a. A required control program for preventing a game from being played is stored.
[0026]
Note that the counting of the collected and replenished balls by the counting means 5c activates a card storage / recording / conveying function unit (not shown) of the recording medium issuing / end ball returning means 13 and issues a printed card 13e from the card issuing port 13a. Until then, the open / close lever 5d is operated to collect and measure the replenishment balls collected, and the total is displayed on the count display unit 7.
[0027]
Further, the electrical wiring of the replenishment ball storage unit 5 and the electrical wiring of the frame body 16 can be collectively brought into and out of contact by a connector not shown.
[0028]
Therefore, in the pachinko machine installation island 100 having the above-described configuration, when the replenishment balls 50a are collected so that they cannot be stored in the lower plate 4 during the game, the replenishment balls 50a accumulated in the lower plate 4 are stored by operating the ball removal lever 4a. It can be poured into the part 5.
[0029]
When the replenishment balls 50a further increase and the replenishment ball reservoir 5 is about to overflow, the recovery port 6a1 is opened by operating the opening / closing lever 5d provided on the front surface of the replenishment ball reservoir 5, and the recovery port 6a1 exits from the recovery port 6a1. The replenishment balls 50a collected in the lower tank 9 are counted by the counting means 5c, and the number is displayed on the counting display unit 7.
[0030]
When the game is further performed and the supply balls are insufficient, the supply ball 50a stored in the supply ball storage unit 5 can be put into the upper plate 3 and the game can be continued.
[0031]
When the replenishment balls 50a accumulated in the replenishment ball storage unit 5 are exhausted, by placing the cup 12e in a normal state on the return unit 12b and operating the return start instruction button 12a , a preset number, for example, Since 100 supply balls are returned from the upper tank 8 to the cup 12e of the return unit 12b, the game can be continued by transferring the supply balls returned to the cup 12e to the upper plate 3. At this time, the display on the count display unit 7 is changed to a number that is less by the number of balls that have been returned.
[0032]
Further, when the game is ended with a large number of supply balls 50a, all the supply balls in the upper plate 3, the lower plate 4, and the supply ball storage unit 5 are operated by operating the ball removal levers 3a and 4a and the opening / closing lever 5d. When the operation button 13b is operated, for example, when the operation button 13b is operated after recovering from the recovery port 6a1 of the replenishment ball storage unit 5 to the pachinko machine installation island 100, the number of balls counted by the counting means 5c at the time of recovery is displayed. Since the played card 13e is issued from the card issuing slot 13a, the player who has played can take this card 13e to the counter and exchange it for a desired prize.
[0033]
When the operation button 13c is operated after the counting is completed, the end balls that cannot be exchanged for special prizes are returned to the cup 12e of the return unit 12b, and the number of supplementary balls that can be exchanged for special prizes is the number of special prizes that can be exchanged. Since the printed card 13e is issued from the card issuing port 13a, the pachinko machine 2 of the one-time exchange type pachinko machine 2 can be operated by operating this operation button 13c and finished when playing with another pachinko machine 2. There is no need to borrow another ball from machine 1.
[0034]
Also, if you have the card 13e issued from the card issuing slot 13a by operating the operation button 13d, you cannot play with that pachinko machine 2 until you insert this card 13e into the card issuing slot 13a. If the pachinko machine 2 is in good condition and you do not want to give it to others even during a meal, you can operate the operation button 13d and receive the card 13e from the card issuing slot 13a so that you can take meals with peace of mind. .
[0035]
In this case, the card 13e may be received with the replenishment balls 50a left in the upper plate 3, the lower plate 4, and the replenishment ball storage unit 5, or all the replenishment balls are counted and temporarily returned to the pachinko machine installation island 100. It is also possible to receive the card 13e printed with the number of replenished balls.
[0036]
For example, when the counting means 5c breaks down, the key K is inserted into the corresponding key hole 16a to unlock it, and the pachinko machine 2 is rotated so that the inside of the frame body 16 can be seen, so that the opening 16S appears. The counting means 5c is exposed by removing the box 6A from the mounting member 5A by putting the hand through the opening 16S and pulling the operation knob 5e4 of the pull-out preventing means 5e in the direction of the arrow. If the screw 5a3 is removed, the mounting member 5A can be removed from the frame 16, so that the failed part can be repaired and the replenishment ball reservoir 5 with normal counting means 5c can be used instead. Function recovery can be easily done by assembling.
[0037]
Further, since the counting means 5c is provided on the downstream side of the reversing portion of the collecting flow path formed with the reversing portion, even if a wire or the like is inserted from the collecting port 6a1, it is difficult to reach the counting means 5c and cannot act illegally. .
[0038]
Note that the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit described in the claims.
[0039]
For example, the pachinko machine installation island 100 may be formed by assembling the pachinko machine 2 into a wooden frame assembled in a hall by a carpenter by on-site construction.
[0040]
It is also possible to configure the opening / closing lever 5d and the shutter member 5c so that the recovery port 6a1 can be kept open.
[0041]
Furthermore, it may be a gaming island where a gaming machine other than pachinko balls, for example, a slot machine for playing using metal, coins, or the like is installed.
[0042]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine installation island of the present invention, even if the counting means breaks down, it can be easily repaired to restore its function. Further, in the gaming machine installation island of claim 2 , since the opening / closing member is also used by the gaming machine , the structure is simple, and in addition, in the gaming machine installation island of claim 3, it is difficult to act illegally.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram of an embodiment.
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of a pachinko ball.
FIG. 3 is an explanatory view of the main part of one embodiment as viewed from the side.
FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of a replenishment ball storage section used in one embodiment as viewed from above.
FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the front of a replenishment ball storage section used in one embodiment.
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram viewed from the front of a replenishment ball storage section used in one embodiment.
FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a main part of a replenishment ball storage unit used in one embodiment.
FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of return means used in one embodiment.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Ball lending machine 2 Pachinko machine 2a Hook hole 3 Upper plate 3a Ball removal lever 4 Lower plate 4a Ball removal lever 5 Supply ball reservoir 5A Mounting member 5a C-type channel 5a1 Mounting plate 5a2 Screw hole 5a3 Screw 5b Supply ball recovery passage 5b1 Slit 5c Counting means 5d Opening / closing lever 5d1 Operation knob 5d2 Rear protrusion 5e Pull-out prevention means 5e1 Support shaft 5e2 Hook 5e3 Horizontal shaft member 5e4 Operation knob 5f Case 5f1 Hole 5f2 Mounting plate 6A Box body 6a Box member 6a1 Recovery port 6b Attachment Plate 6b1 Front protrusion 6b2 Back protrusion 6c Shutter member 6c1 Locking part 7 Count display part 8 Upper tank 9 Lower tank 10 Lifting apparatus 11 Polishing apparatus 12 Return means 12a Return start instruction button 12b Return part 12c Return path 12d Return number Control mechanism 12e Cup 12f Sensor 12g Warning lamp 13 Recording medium Body issue / end ball return means 13a Card issuing slot 13b / 13c / 13d Operation button 13e Card 13f Lamp 14 Control part 15 Handle 16 Frame 16S Opening part 16a Key hole 16b Mounting part 16c Plate member 50 Pachinko ball 50a Supply ball 100 Amusement machine Installation island K key

Claims (3)

In the gaming machine installation island provided with a collection path for collecting gaming media from the front side of the gaming machine to the inside of the gaming machine installation island, and provided with a counting means for counting the gaming media in the collection path ,
The upper side of the recovery passage and the counting means is covered with a cover body, and the attachment member for attaching the lower side of the recovery passage and the counting means to a portion below the gaming machine A collection passage covering structure configured to cover with,
A cover body detachable configuration configured to detachably attach the cover body to the attachment member by a first detachable operation member operable only from the inner side;
An attachment member attaching / detaching configuration configured to attach the attachment member to the part in a detachable manner by a second attaching / detaching member operable only from the inner side;
An opening and closing member for opening and closing the opening is provided at an opening of the gaming machine installation island for performing each operation from the inside, and the opening and closing member is locked, and the locking is performed from the front side of the gaming machine. Opening / locking opening / closing configuration configured to be unlocked and
A gaming machine installation island characterized by comprising . 2. The gaming machine installation island according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is configured as the opening / closing member . A gaming machine installation island , wherein an inversion part of the recovery passage is provided between the recovery passages from the entrance of the recovery passage to the counting means .

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