JP4278009B2 - Pachislot machine equipment - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention provides a gaming machine group facility main body in which a plurality of gaming machines are collectively provided, and a gaming R / W and a card R / W control device which are provided on one end side of the gaming machine group facility main body. And a gaming machine group facility comprising the apparatus.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, a gaming machine group facility in which a plurality of gaming machines are collectively installed, for example, an “island facility” in which gaming machines are provided in two rows on both sides has a structure that is cut off on a flat surface at the end. .
On the other hand, amusement stores are equipped with a number of devices that are necessary in connection with games, such as card issue machines and large-scale money addition machines that add money to IC cards. In view of the layout, it is often arranged as close as possible to the end of the island facility.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, if the devices are only arranged at the end of the island facility as described above, these devices are not integrated with the island facility, and this has resulted in a loss of the beauty of the amusement shop. .
Further, since these devices are configured to be movable as a single unit, they can be infiltrated into a game store at night and carried out, and have security problems.
[0004]
The present invention has been proposed in view of the above, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine group facility that can improve the aesthetics of a game store and is safe in terms of security.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine group facility according to the present invention includes a gaming machine group facility main body in which a plurality of gaming machines are collectively provided, one end side of the gaming machine group facility main body, and a card R / In a gaming machine group facility comprising a gaming device incorporating a W and a card R / W control device, a facility side opening is formed on one end side of the gaming machine group facility body, and the facility side opening A mounting portion is provided on the periphery of the gaming device, a device side opening is formed on the back side of the gaming device, a mounting portion corresponding to the mounting portion is provided on the periphery of the device side opening, and the facility side opening is provided. The gaming machine group equipment main body and the gaming device are integrally provided so that the peripheral edge of the unit matches the peripheral edge of the device side opening, and a locking device is provided on the front side of the gaming device. the openable door having provided, with open the door, the card R / W By drawing slide on the front side, and shall perform the fixing or releasing of the fixing of the mounting portion and the mounting portion of the game machine groups equipment body of the gaming device, the game machine groups equipment body, other An opening is provided also on the end side, and it can be sequentially expanded by connecting to another game machine group facility main body having an opening formed on one end side.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an island facility as an example of the gaming machine group facility of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a side view thereof. In these drawings, the island facility 1 includes an island facility body 3 in which a plurality of gaming machines 31 are collectively provided in two rows on both sides, and a large amount of money provided integrally on one end side of the island facility body 3. It is comprised from the additional machine 2. This large-scale money adding machine 2 is an apparatus for adding money to an IC card used in a game system at the game store. In addition, although the island equipment main body 3 and the large amount money addition machine 2 are integrally configured as described above, the mounting structure will be described later in detail.
[0007]
The island equipment main body 3 is provided with the above gaming machines 31 on both sides thereof. The gaming machine 31 is a pachinko machine that uses a pachinko ball as a game medium, a pachislot machine that uses a medal as a game medium, or the like, and when the player attaches an IC card to the game machine 31, the amount stored in the IC card Based on game data converted within the range of the data, or based on game data stored in advance in the IC card, the player can perform a predetermined game, and a privilege ( The award ball number data and award coin data (game data) are reflected on the IC card, and the game data of the IC card is updated.
[0008]
Each of the gaming machines 31 is provided with an inter-unit amount adding machine 32, and a player can add a desired amount to the IC card by attaching an IC card to the inter-unit amount adding machine 32. During the game, it is possible to easily add money on the spot without going to the large-sized money adding machine 2.
[0009]
In addition, a display unit 35 is provided above the gaming machines 31 and is provided with a switch for the player to call the store clerk, a flashing lamp, and the like. .
Furthermore, a pair of decorative lamps 33 project from the upper part of the island equipment body 3 at a position adjacent to the large-sized money adding machine 2 on one end side, and the gaming state at the gaming machines 31. If this is the case, the decorative lamp 33 blinks to enhance the interest of the player.
A pair of decorative plates 34 are provided on one end side of the island facility body 3 below the decorative lamp 33 to decorate the island facility 1 and enhance its beauty.
[0010]
On the other hand, the large-sized money adding machine 2 contains main devices, which will be described later, inside a stand box type housing 21, and a front operation panel 22 can be pivoted on one side edge of the front surface of the housing 21. It is.
[0011]
The structure of the front side and the inside of the large-sized money adding machine 2 will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the configuration of the front operation panel of the large-sized money adding machine, and FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the internal configuration of the front operation panel opened.
[0012]
The front operation panel 22 has an overall curved shape in the forward direction, and is arranged to be easy for a player (user) to operate while standing in front of the front operation panel 22 together with the arrangement of the operation parts. It has become.
[0013]
A guidance unit 222 including a speaker 236 and a CRT display screen 235 is provided at a position corresponding to the height of the player's eyes in the upper center of the front operation panel 22.
[0014]
A card insertion slot 223 for inserting an IC card is provided below the center of the guidance unit 222, and bills of 1,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 10,000 yen are inserted below the right side of the guidance unit 222. The coin insertion slot 226 for inserting coins of one hundred yen and five hundred yen is further provided on the lower left side of the guidance section 222. A return lever 224 is provided slightly above the coin slot 225. These card insertion slot 223, bill insertion slot 226, and coin insertion slot 225 are arranged at a height corresponding to the shoulder or chest of the player so that the player can insert or insert the IC card, bills, and coins while checking. It is.
[0015]
On the left side of the bill insertion slot 226, in the direction of the lower left, a cancel switch 227, a 10,000 yen addition switch 231 for adding 10,000 yen to the IC card, and a 5,000 yen addition switch for adding 5,000 yen 232 and 3,000 yen addition switch 233 for adding 3,000 yen are arranged in order. These various switches 231 and the like are arranged at a position where the player can continue to press the switch when inserting a bill or a coin, or at a position where the switch can be pressed while viewing the guidance screen on the CRT display screen 235. In addition, a touch sensor that is turned on by touching the touch plate is used. Also, a confirmation lamp (not shown) is provided so that when the player touches the touch plate, the surroundings of the switches 227, 231, 232, 233 emit light brightly. The on state can be confirmed.
[0016]
A banknote outlet 229 is arranged on the right side slightly below the center of the front operation panel 22, and a coin outlet 230 is arranged on the left side. These take-out ports 229 and 230 are arranged at positions where the player can easily take out the banknotes and coins that are paid out if the player reaches a little.
[0017]
When the player rotates the return lever 224, the inserted coins are paid out to the coin outlet 230. Further, when the player turns on the cancel switch 227, an amount corresponding to the total amount of banknotes and coins inserted so far is paid out to the banknote outlet 229 and the coin outlet 230, and an IC card Is also discharged from the card insertion slot 223 and returned to the player.
[0018]
On the left side edge of the front operation panel 22, a locking device 290 for locking the front operation panel 22 to the housing 21 side and locking is provided.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of the locking device. In the figure, the locking device 290 is composed of a movable member 291 provided on the front operation panel 22 side, a flange member 292, 293, and support members 296, 297 provided on the machine casing 21a of the casing 21. When the panel 22 is closed, as shown in FIG. 5A, the support members 296 and 297 are in the recesses of the flange members 292 and 293. Then, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the movable member 291 is rotated by using a key until it becomes vertical, the movable small pieces 294 and 295 provided on each of the flange members 292 and 293 are interlocked with the wire 298. Stick out and stop. At this time, the flange members 292 and 293 are locked to the support members 296 and 297 and are locked.
[0019]
Next, the internal configuration of the housing 21 will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the interior of the casing 21 is roughly divided into three stages using a machine frame 21 a, and each stage corresponds to the above-described operation parts arranged on the front operation panel 22. Various devices are stored. That is, in the upper part, there is an image display control device 250 for controlling a guidance image or a premium game image displayed on the CRT display screen 235 at a position corresponding to the CRT display screen 235, and below the image display control device 250. A card R / W 251 is arranged, and a card R / W control device for controlling the reading / writing operation of the IC card inserted into the card insertion slot 223, the ejection operation from the card insertion slot 223, etc. (Not shown) is built-in. This card R / W 251 is mounted on a slide table 252 so that it can be slid out of the housing 21 when maintenance is performed or trouble occurs.
FIG. 4 shows a state in which the card R / W 251 and the banknote device 270 described later are pulled out and a door 253 described later is opened.
[0020]
On the right side of the middle stage of the machine frame 21a, a banknote device 270 that performs processing such as reading and dispensing of banknotes inserted from the banknote insertion slot 226, storage and collection of change banknotes, and the like is disposed. The banknote device 270 is also mounted on the slide table 271 in the same manner as the card R / W 251 described above, and can be slid out of the housing 21 when maintenance is performed or trouble occurs. ing.
[0021]
On the left side of the middle stage of the machine casing 21a, a coin device 254 for performing processing such as reading and dispensing of coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 225, storage and collection of change coins, and the like is arranged. This coin device 254 is pivotally attached to one side edge of the front surface of the machine casing 21a and attached to a door 253 that can be freely opened and closed by screws.
[0022]
The bill device 270 is provided with a guide passage 226a leading to the bill insertion slot 226 at the upper end and a guide passage 229a leading to the bill removal port 229 at the lower end. On the other hand, the coin device 254 is similarly provided with a guide passage 225a leading to the coin insertion slot 225 on its upper end surface and a guide passage 230a leading to the coin outlet 230 on its lower end surface. In addition to the guide passage 225a, a lever detection switch 224a that electrically detects the rotation of the return lever 224 is provided on the upper end surface of the coin device 254.
[0023]
A small input device 267 is provided on the back side of the door 253 to which the coin device 254 is attached. The small input device 267 is a data terminal dedicated to the large-sized money adding machine 2 and is connected to the main controller 2M with a connection cord (not shown). When the door 253 is opened with the handle 253a, the back side of the door 253 It can be taken out from and used.
[0024]
The small input device 267 includes an input key (not shown) and a 16-digit LCD display (not shown). For example, when the “sales” key assigned to the input key is pressed, Is displayed on the LCD display, and by using this small input device 267, it is possible to easily manage the sales aggregation and change input in the large-sized money adding machine 2, and an error. It can also be used as a monitor.
[0025]
An uninterruptible power supply 260 that supplies power temporarily in the event of a power failure is installed on the lower side of the machine casing 21a, and the uninterruptible power supply 260 has a power switch 260a attached to the front thereof.
On the upper end surface of the uninterruptible power supply 260, a main controller 2M for controlling the operation of the large-sized money adding machine 2 as a whole is placed. The main controller 2M has a power switch 265 and a reset switch 266 attached to the front thereof.
[0026]
Further, the communication control device 280 is housed in a space formed between the casing 21 and the uppermost stage of the machine casing 21a, and the large-sized money adding machine 2 protrudes from the communication control device 280 and the upper end of the casing 21. Information is transmitted to and received from other devices, for example, management devices, via the optical transmission / reception unit 2a provided.
[0027]
A door switch 268 that is turned on / off in response to opening / closing of the front operation panel 22 is provided on one side edge of the front surface of the housing 21 so that the large-sized money adding machine 2 can be monitored for being opened illegally.
[0028]
Next, an attachment structure between the island facility main body 3 and the large-sized money adding machine 2 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, and 8.
[0029]
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an attachment structure between the island equipment main body and the large-scale money adding machine, FIG. 7 is a view of the large money-adding machine seen from the back side, and FIG. 8 is a view of the island equipment main body seen from one end side.
[0030]
The island facility main body 3 has an opening 300 formed at one end thereof, and a plurality of, for example, four places on the peripheral edge 310 of the opening 300 are covered with an elongated plate-like covering along the inner peripheral surface of the side wall 320. Mounting portions 301, 302, 303, and 304 are provided.
[0031]
On the other hand, the large-sized money adding machine 2 also has an opening portion 200 having a peripheral edge 210 that coincides with the peripheral edge 310 on the island facility main body 3 side on the back surface side. The elongated columnar mounting portions 201, 202, 203, and 204 formed so as to correspond to the mounted portions 301, 302, 303, and 304 are provided so as to protrude.
[0032]
Further, a caster 21b is attached to the lower end side of the large-sized money adding machine 2, and the large-sized money adding machine 2 can move the floor surface freely.
[0033]
In the island facility 1 having such a configuration, when the island facility main body 3 and the large amount money addition machine 2 are combined, first, the large amount money addition machine 2 is moved toward the island facility body 3, and 210 is matched with the periphery 310 of the island equipment body 3. This movement is performed while attaching the attachment portions 201, 202, 203, and 204 to the attachment portions 301, 302, 303, and 304. When the peripheral edge 210 and the peripheral edge 310 coincide with each other, the attachment parts 201, 202, 203, and 204 and the attachment parts 301, 302, 303, and 304 coincide with each other and have a predetermined positional relationship. Is fixed with a screw, for example.
In the case of fixing with screws, through holes for screw insertion are made in the mounting portions 201, 202, 203, 204, and screw threads are formed in the mounted portions 301, 302, 303, 304 so as to correspond to them. A screw is inserted into the through hole and tightened with a screw thread.
[0034]
For fixing with the screw, the locking device 290 of the front operation panel 22 is unlocked and the front operation panel 22 is opened, and one or both of the card R / W 251 and the banknote device 270 are slid forward. In that state, do it by inserting your hand inside.
[0035]
Further, when separating the island equipment main body 3 and the large-sized money adding machine 2, the front operation panel 22 is unlocked and opened, and one or both of the card R / W 251 and the banknote device 270 are slid forward, In this state, a hand is inserted into the inside to release the fixed state between the attaching portions 201, 202, 203, and 204 and the attached portions 301, 302, 303, and 304. If the large amount money adding machine 2 is moved in the direction in which the large amount money adding machine 2 is pulled out from the island equipment main body 3 in this state, the large amount money adding machine 2 can be easily separated from the island equipment main body 3.
[0036]
The fixing of the mounting portions 201, 202, 203, and 204 and the mounted portions 301, 302, 303, and 304 is not limited to a method using screws, but may be a method using bolts and nuts, one-touch fixing tools, or the like.
[0037]
As described above, in this embodiment, the island facility body 3 and the large-sized money adding machine 2 are configured so as to be integrated with each other by opening them, so that the island facility 1 is improved in appearance. The aesthetics of the entire amusement store can be improved.
[0038]
Moreover, since the large amount money adding machine 2 is opened to the island facility main body 3 in the inside, the heat generated when the large amount money adding machine 2 is operated is dissipated in a wider space inside the island facility main body 3. Therefore, there is no need to provide a cooling member such as a fan inside the large amount money adding machine 2, and the large money amount adding machine 2 can be produced at a lower cost.
[0039]
Furthermore, at that time, since the large-sized money adding machine 2 is fixed to the island facility body 3, the large-sized money adding machine 2 cannot be moved without permission, and the large-sized money adding machine 2 is installed alone. Compared with, it can increase the security effect.
[0040]
In addition, since the fixing or releasing of the fixing state can be performed only after unlocking the front operation panel 22 of the large amount money adding machine 2, unless the person owns the key of the locking device 290, The large-sized money adding machine 2 cannot be fixed or released, and the security of the large-sized money adding machine 2 can be improved from this point.
[0041]
Further, since the device such as the card R / W 251 inside the large-sized money adding machine 2 is configured to be slid out to the front side, the above-described fixing operation and fixing operation performed by inserting a hand can be easily performed. it can.
[0042]
In addition, since the large-sized money adding machine 2 and the island facility main body 3 are fixed inside the facility, the fixed location is not visible from the outside, and the mounting structure is aesthetically pleasing.
[0043]
Furthermore, large amounts additional machine 2 can be moved easily by caster over 2 1b, since freely disengaging relative island equipment body 3, replacement or large amounts additional machine 2, further than large amounts additional machine 2 It is possible to easily make changes to the device.
[0044]
In the above description, the large amount money adding machine 2 is combined with the island equipment main body 3. However, not only the large amount money adding machine 2 but also other equipment used in the amusement shop, such as a prepaid card or an IC card, are used. You may comprise so that the card issuing machine to issue may be united.
[0045]
In the above description, the opening 300 is formed on one end side of the island facility main body 3, but an opening is provided not only on one end side but also on the other end side, and similarly on one end side and the other end side. You may comprise so that it may connect with another island equipment main body which formed the opening part, and an island equipment main body may be expanded sequentially. Thus, by providing openings at both ends of the island facility body 3, the scale of the island facility can be freely adjusted.
Moreover, what is necessary is just to interpose a joint (adapter) in the connection part, when it is desired to curve an island installation or to make it U shape.
[0046]
In the expansion by the above-mentioned connection, as shown in FIG. 9, the island equipment main body 3A having a pair of gaming machines 31 and 31 on both sides and having openings 300A and 300B on one end side and the other end side as one unit. The island facilities may be expanded by connecting the unitized island facilities main body 3A sequentially through the openings 300A and 300B. By such unitization, the scale of island facilities can be adjusted more finely and appropriately. In addition, the unitization improves the mass productivity of the island equipment body, which can reduce the cost.
[0047]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the gaming machine group facility of the invention according to claim 1, the facility side opening is formed on one end side of the gaming machine group facility body, and the attached portion is provided on the periphery of the facility side opening. A device-side opening is formed on the back side of the gaming device, a mounting portion corresponding to the mounted portion is provided on the periphery of the device-side opening, the periphery of the facility-side opening and the device side The gaming machine group equipment main body and the gaming apparatus are integrally provided so as to match the peripheral edge of the opening, and an openable opening / closing door provided with a locking device on the front side of the gaming apparatus. With the open / close door opened, the card R / W is slid forward and pulled out, so that the mounting portion of the gaming apparatus and the mounted portion of the gaming machine group equipment main body can be fixed or Since it is configured to be able to release the fixation, the aesthetics of the gaming machine group facilities will be improved, It is possible to improve the overall appearance Wazaten. Furthermore, if the gaming device is fixed to the gaming machine group facility body, the gaming device cannot be moved without permission, and the security can be improved as compared to the case where the gaming device is installed alone. .
[0048]
In addition, the gaming machine group equipment main body is provided with an opening on the other end side and is connected to other gaming machine group equipment main bodies having an opening formed on one end side, so that it can be expanded sequentially. The scale of can be adjusted freely. Furthermore, the peripheral edge of the equipment side opening on one end side of the gaming machine group equipment main body is matched with the peripheral edge of the device side opening of the gaming device incorporating the card R / W and the card R / W control device, and The gaming machine group equipment main body is provided with an opening on the other end side and is connected to another gaming machine group equipment main body with an opening formed on one end side, so that the heat generated during operation of the gaming device is the gaming machine group It will diverge into a wider space inside the equipment body. Therefore, there is no need to provide a cooling member such as a fan inside the gaming machine group facility body, and the gaming machine group facility body can be produced at a lower cost.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an island facility as an example of a gaming machine group facility according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a side view of an island facility.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a configuration of a front operation panel of a large amount money addition machine.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing an internal configuration of a large-scale money adding machine.
FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing an example of a locking device.
FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing an attachment structure between the island equipment main body and the large-scale money adding machine.
FIG. 7 is a view of a large-sized money adding machine as viewed from the back side.
FIG. 8 is a view of the island equipment body viewed from one end side.
FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a configuration of a unitized island facility body.
[Explanation of symbols]
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Island equipment 2 Large amount addition machine 2M Main controller 3 Island equipment main body 21 Case 21a Machine frame 22 Front operation panel 31 Game machine 32 Inter-unit amount addition machine 33 Decoration lamp 34 Decoration plate 35 Display part 200 Opening part 201, 202, 203, 204 Mounting part 210 Peripheral edge 222 Guidance part 223 Card insertion slot 225 Coin insertion slot 226 Banknote insertion slot 227 Cancel switch 229 Bill removal slot 230 Coin removal slot 231 10,000 yen addition switch 232 5000 yen addition switch 233 thousand yen Additional switch 235 CRT display screen 236 Speaker 250 Image display control device 251 Card R / W
252 Slide table 254 Coin device 260 Uninterruptible power supply 270 Bill device 271 Slide table 280 Communication control device 290 Locking device 300 Opening 301, 302, 303, 304 Mounted portion 310 Peripheral 320 Side wall

Claims (1)

A gaming machine group facility main body provided with a plurality of gaming machines collectively, and a gaming device provided on one end side of the gaming machine group facility main body and incorporating a card R / W and a card R / W control device In the gaming machine group equipment configured,
Forming an equipment-side opening on one end of the gaming machine group equipment body, and providing a mounting portion on the periphery of the equipment-side opening;
Forming a device-side opening on the back side of the gaming device, and providing a mounting portion corresponding to the mounted portion on the periphery of the device-side opening;
The peripheral edge of the facility-side opening and the peripheral edge of the device-side opening are matched, and the gaming machine group equipment main body and the gaming device are integrally provided,
An openable openable / closable door provided with a locking device is provided on the front side of the game device, and the card R / W is pulled out by sliding the card R / W forward while the open / close door is opened. It shall be possible to fix or release the mounting part of the device and the mounted part of the gaming machine group equipment main body,
The gaming machine group equipment main body is provided with an opening on the other end side, and is connected to another gaming machine group equipment main body having an opening formed on the one end side, so that it can be expanded sequentially. Group equipment.

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