JP4363581B2 - Yugijimadai - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention mainly relates to a game island platform in which a plurality of gaming machines are arranged, and more particularly to a game island platform in which a large amount of game media can be efficiently stored in the game island platform.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in pachinko islands where a plurality of gaming devices such as pachinko machines and ball lending machines as gaming machines are arranged in a row, pachinko balls stored in an upper tank provided in the upper part of the pachinko islands, In addition to supplying the pachinko machine and ball lending machine, etc., the return balls returned from each pachinko machine and the ball returned from the ball counter etc. are collected, and these collected pachinko balls are stored in the pachinko island stand. The pachinko balls are circulated in the pachinko island platform by being lifted into the upper tank by a lifting device provided in the pachinko.
[0003]
Among such pachinko islands, in particular pachinko islands that do not replenish pachinko balls with other pachinko islands, a large number of pachinko balls are discharged as prize balls from multiple pachinko machines. It is necessary to store as many pachinko balls as possible in the pachinko island stand so that there are not enough pachinko balls to be supplied to each pachinko machine or ball lending machine. In addition, it was not possible to store enough pachinko balls using only the main stream provided to supply pachinko balls to each pachinko machine.
[0004]
Therefore, in the lower part of the pachinko island stand, there is an overflow ball that extends from the upper tank when an out ball discharged from each pachinko machine or a pachinko ball of a predetermined level or higher is supplied from the lifting device to the upper tank. In many cases, a lower tank is provided that can be dropped directly onto the lower part of the pachinko island platform to collect overflowing pachinko balls and temporarily store them.
[0005]
There is often only one overflow port for such an overflow soot at a predetermined location in the upper part of the lower tank. As long as the discharge port is not blocked by the pachinko ball stored in the lower tank, the overflowed pachinko ball Is discharged into the lower tank.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-described case, there is a vacancy in the other part of the lower tank that is formed in an elongated shape in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island platform, only by being partially biased and stored in a predetermined location in the lower tank. Nevertheless, there was a problem that pachinko balls could no longer be stored.
[0007]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object thereof is to provide a game island stand that can efficiently store a large amount of game media.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The gaming island stand of the present invention provides the supply path for supplying game media to the gaming machine, the recovery path for recovering game media discharged from the gaming machine, and the supply of game media recovered via the recovery path In Yugi Shimadai, which consists of a lifting device that lifts to the route,
  It is provided in the collection path and can store a predetermined amount of game media.pluralA reservoir,
  An upper tank which is provided in a part of the supply path and can store the game medium lifted by the lifting device;
  An overflow passage connected to a predetermined upper portion of the upper tank and into which a game medium overflowed from the upper tank flows;
  SaidOverflow passageA part of the game medium is directly flowed down to the storage part, and discharge ports are provided at a plurality of locations in the upper part of the storage part.pluralDownflow passage,
  In the vicinity of each of the outlets arranged in the plurality of locationsMultipleProvided in the reservoirNear each outletThe storage level of stored game mediaStep by stepA storage level detection means for detecting;
  A flow restriction means for restricting the flow of the game medium into the storage part, provided at a predetermined location of the flow path;
  By the storage level detection meansNear the outletControl means for controlling the flow of the game medium to be controlled by the flow control means provided in the flow-down passage corresponding to the storage level detection means when it is detected that a game medium of a predetermined level or higher is stored. When,
  With
  The control means compares the storage levels of the game media stored near the outlets of the plurality of flow-down passages based on the detection result of the storage level detection means, and the storage levels of the game media are lower than others. Even if it is not detected that the game medium of the predetermined level or more is stored near the discharge port of the flow-down passage so that the game medium flows preferentially into the flow-down passage corresponding to the discharge port, the flow-down regulation is performed. Perform control to control the flow of gaming media to the means,
  The overflow passage is
  A branch portion provided at a predetermined position of the overflow passage;
  A plurality of flow-dividing passages that extend downwardly from the branch portion toward both ends in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand, and the plurality of flow-down passages are connected in the longitudinal direction;
  A diversion switching means that is provided in the branching section and causes the game medium to flow in preference to any of the diversion passages according to the storage amount of each of the storage sections;
  including,
  It is characterized by that.
  According to this feature,Only game media overflowing from the upper tank, that is, game media supplied more than necessary in the upper tank.It flows down directly into the reservoir through the downflow passage.. MaIn addition, even if there is no storage space near the discharge port of the predetermined downflow passage, the game medium is stored in the empty space near the discharge port of the other downflow passage, so the game medium is not biased to the predetermined location, It is stored all over the storage part. Therefore, a large amount of game media can be efficiently stored in the game island platform. Furthermore, since the amount of game media flowing into the storage portion from each outlet of the flow-down passage can be controlled, a desired amount of game media can be reliably stored in the storage portion.At the same time, the game medium can be preferentially stored in the storage section having an empty space by the diversion switching means in a short time and efficiently.
[0013]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 to FIG. 5 show a first embodiment of the present invention. A pachinko island stand 1 as a game island stand shown in FIG. 1 includes a pachinko machine 2 as a game machine and an adjacent pachinko machine. A plurality of ball lending machines 3 for supplying pachinko balls to the machine 2 are arranged in the longitudinal direction. An upper tank 4 for storing pachinko balls to be supplied to each pachinko machine 2 and ball lending machine 3 is provided in the central portion in the longitudinal direction at the upper part of the pachinko island stand 1, and at the lower part of the pachinko island stand 1, Lower tanks 5a to 5d are provided for collecting and storing out balls discharged from each pachinko machine 2 and overflow balls dropped from an overflow basket described later. A ball counter 6 is provided at the left end of the pachinko island stand 1 in the figure.
[0014]
The pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 4 are flown into the main basin 7 arranged so as to incline downward toward the left and right ends in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island platform 1, and the main basin 7 has a predetermined interval. A replenishment chute 8 provided every other and a replenishment bellows 9 extending from the lower end of the replenishment chute 8 to each pachinko machine 2 are supplied to each pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3.
[0015]
Pachinko balls discharged as out balls from each pachinko machine 2 are accommodated in the ball discharge device 10 and then discharged into the respective lower tanks 5. Pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 5a are stored in the lower tank 5b via the relay lift 11a, and pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 5d are stored in the lower tank 5c via the relay lift 11b. The pachinko balls in the lower tanks 5b and 5c are collected through a collection basket 13 in a lifting device 12 provided at the center in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island platform 1.
[0016]
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, the lifting device 12 mainly includes a lifting pipe 14 provided so as to extend from the lower part to the upper part of the pachinko island base 1, and an upper end part and a lower end part of the lifting pipe 14. Are configured by a helical body 15 to be inserted and a driving device 18 for rotationally driving the helical body 15. An opening (not shown) is formed in the lower portion of the feed pipe 14, and pachinko balls collected from the lower tanks 5b and 5c are introduced into the inside through the opening. Further, a discharge port 16 as shown in FIG. 4 is formed in the upper part of the lifting pipe 14, and pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 16 flow down a separation device 17 to be described later, and an upper tank. 4 is supplied. Thus, the pachinko balls are circulated in the pachinko island platform 1 through various transfer paths.
[0017]
In the lifting pipe 14 of the lifting device 12 in this embodiment, together with the pachinko balls, pellets 19 (granular bodies) that are smaller than the pachinko balls are mixed, and when the spiral body 15 rotates, the pachinko balls While being transported upward, it is mixed and stirred together with the pellets 19 and polished, and the lifting device 12 also has a function as a pachinko ball polishing device.
[0018]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the separating device 17 transfers the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 16 into the upper tank 4 and drops the pellets 19 discharged from the discharge port 16 together with the pachinko balls. And a hopper 21 for collecting the pellets 19 is provided below the ball path 20. A hose 22 (see FIG. 1) that communicates with a predetermined portion of the lower part of the lifting pipe 14 is suspended at the lower end of the hopper 21 so that the recovered pellets 19 are returned into the lifting pipe 14. Yes.
[0019]
The ball passage 20 is formed by arranging a plurality of rail members 20a provided so as to be inclined downward from the discharge port 16 toward the downstream side so as to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined width in the left-right direction as shown in FIG. Is formed. Since the width L1 between the adjacent rail members 20a and 20a is at least smaller than the outer diameter width L2 of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball is allowed to flow down without being dropped between the adjacent left and right rail members 20a and 20a. Only small pellets 19 are dropped from this pachinko ball.
[0020]
In addition, the left-right width L3 of the rail member 20a has such a length that a width L4 larger than at least the pellet 19 can be formed between adjacent pachinko balls. Therefore, the adjacent pachinko balls on the left and right sides do not come close to each other, and a gap in which the pellet 19 can drop is generated between these pachinko balls.
[0021]
In addition, a coil 39 is spirally wound on the upstream portion of each rail member 20a, and on the downstream side, a diameter L5 is a pachinko ball that flows down on the rail member 20a (indicated by a two-dot chain line in the figure). Four separation plates 24 each having a plurality of round holes 23 having a slightly larger diameter (L2 <L5) than the diameter L2 (shown) are disposed at appropriate intervals. The round hole 23 is formed so that the gap between the inner peripheral surface of the round hole 23 and the outer periphery of the pachinko ball passing through the round hole 23 is smaller than the pellet 19 used.
[0022]
The operation of the separating device 17 configured in this way will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5. By the rotation of the spiral body 15, the pellets 19 and the pachinko balls are mixed and agitated to be transferred upward while being polished. The balls are discharged onto the ball passage 20 from the discharge port 16 of the lifting pipe 14. At this time, a part of the pellet 19 discharged from the discharge port 16 together with the pachinko balls is dropped downward from between the plurality of rail members 20a.
[0023]
When flowing down on the coil 39, the flow speed of the pachinko balls becomes slower due to the convex portions formed by the coils 39, so the pachinko balls stay in the upstream portion of the rail member 20a. And if it flows in on the normal rail member 20a, the difference in the flow-down speed of the pachinko ball on the upstream side and the pachinko ball on the downstream side will gradually increase. Therefore, some of the pellets 19 are shaken off by the vibration of the coil 39, but after passing over the coil 39, the interval between the pachinko balls located on the downstream side and the pachinko balls located on the upstream side is widened. Is surely dropped without being disturbed by other adjacent pachinko balls.
[0024]
Furthermore, when the pachinko balls that have flowed down pass through the round holes 23 of the plurality of separation plates 24, the pellets 19 that have not dropped on the upstream side hit the peripheral edge of the round holes 23 and are separated from the pachinko balls, It is supposed to be dropped. Also, if a plurality of separation plates 24 are provided at predetermined intervals corresponding to the diameter of the pachinko balls, the pellets 19 attached to the peripheral portions of the pachinko balls rolling on the rail member 20a are reliably separated. It can be made. Since the separation device 17 can prevent entry into various devices downstream of the pellets 19, it is difficult to cause clogging, device failure, and the like. Pachinko balls that have passed through the separation plate 24 are supplied into the upper tank 4.
[0025]
Returning to FIG. 2, the replenishment chute 8 is provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction of the two side plates 7b in the main flow ridge 7 configured to have a substantially U-shaped longitudinal section from the bottom plate 7a and the two side plates 7b. The pachinko ball is introduced into the replenishment chute 8 through the inlet 25 formed in the side plate 7b. Moreover, since the peak part 7c is formed in the longitudinal direction in the center part between the two side plates 7b in the bottom plate 7a, the pachinko balls are easy to flow into the inflow port 25 (in FIG. Some of the pachinko balls in the cage 7 are omitted).
[0026]
A plurality of upper ends of overflow pipes 26 whose lower ends are disposed above the lower tanks 5a to 5d are attached to the lower surface of the bottom plate 7a via attachment members 27 (see FIGS. 1 and 2). The upper end opening of the overflow pipe 26 communicates with the upper surface of the bottom plate 7 a through a communication port 28 formed in the peak portion 7 c, and pachinko balls that flow down in the main stream 7 pass through the communication port 28. It is designed to flow into the inside.
[0027]
In the upper part of each of the lower tanks 5a to 5d in the present embodiment, at least two or more overflow pipes 26 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. In addition, the shutter 29 is suitably provided in the upper end part of the overflow pipe 26a provided in the left and right end parts of the main tub 7 in FIG. 1, and the inflow of the pachinko balls into the overflow pipe 26a at the normal time is prevented. By opening the shutter 29, the pachinko balls in the main stream 7 can be discharged into the lower tanks 5a and 5d when necessary. In this way, some pachinko balls can be appropriately circulated and polished without staying in the downstream end of the main stream 7 for a long time, so that the pachinko balls are kept in a state suitable for gaming. You can keep it.
[0028]
Next, the movement of the pachinko balls circulating in the pachinko island platform 1 in this embodiment will be described. The pachinko balls that are supplied from the upper tank 4 and flow downward in the main flow basin 7 flow into the inflow port 25 formed in the side plate 7b in preference to the communication port 28 due to the presence of the mountain portion 7c. It has come to be. Therefore, pachinko balls are continuously supplied to a predetermined pachinko machine 2 in an operating state through the inlet 25, the replenishment chute 8, and the replenishment bellows 9.
[0029]
If the operation of many pachinko machines 2 and ball lending machines 3 is stopped, the pachinko balls in the main stream 7 are not supplied to the pachinko machines 2 and ball lending machines 3, so the central mountain 7c in the main stream 7 Pachinko balls are filled up to the vicinity, and some of the pachinko balls flow into the plurality of communication ports 28.
[0030]
That is, the pachinko balls are always lifted by the lifting device 12 in the upper tank 4 regardless of the operating state of the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3, but the supply of the pachinko balls is excessive in the upper tank 4. The predetermined amount of pachinko balls supplied excessively from the plurality of communication ports 28 formed in the main tub 7 are directly dropped into the lower tanks 5a to 5d. It is like that. Therefore, pachinko balls do not overflow from the upper tank 4.
[0031]
The discharge port 16 of each overflow pipe 26 is provided in the upper part of the lower tanks 5a to 5d as shown in FIG. 3, and the discharge port 16 is shown in the figure by pachinko balls stored in the lower tanks 5a to 5d. If it is not blocked, it will be discharged.
[0032]
Since the discharge ports 16 of the plurality of overflow pipes 26 are provided at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction in each of the lower tanks 5a to 5d, for example, as shown by the oblique lines in FIG. Pachinko balls discharged through a predetermined overflow pipe 26 are partially biased and stored in predetermined portions of the lower tanks 5a to 5d that are formed in an elongated shape in the longitudinal direction. Even if the pachinko balls are closed and are no longer discharged into the lower tanks 5a to 5d, the other empty space in the lower tanks 5a to 5d has another overflow pipe 26 (overflow with an arrow indicating the lower side in the figure). Pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 16 of the pipe 26) are stored.
[0033]
In addition, since the communication ports 28 of the plurality of overflow pipes 26 are provided at a plurality of locations on the main flow 7, the pachinko balls are not intensively flowed down from the predetermined communication ports 28 on the main flow 7. Therefore, there is no local shortage of pachinko balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3.
[0034]
In this way, the overflowing pachinko balls are not uniformly distributed to the predetermined locations in each of the lower tanks 5a to 5d, but are stored uniformly throughout, and the pachinko balls are sequentially stored in the empty space. The balls can be efficiently stored in the pachinko island platform 1. Moreover, the discharge port 16 of the overflow pipe 26 should just be arrange | positioned at each of each lower tank 5a-5d at least two places, and respond | corresponds to the shape of the lower tanks 5a-5d, the storage amount of a pachinko ball, etc. Two or more locations can be provided for each.
[0035]
Next, FIG. 6 shows a pachinko island stand 1 as a second embodiment of the present invention. In this embodiment, the difference from the first embodiment is that the opening (not shown) formed at a predetermined height position of the upper tank 4 is directed toward the left and right end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island platform 1 respectively. An overflow rod 30 is extended so as to incline downward, and a plurality of overflow pipes 26 are connected to the overflow rod 30 via a replenishment chute 8 ′ configured similarly to the replenishment chute 8 attached to the main flow reed 7. It is a point attached. Since other structures are the same as those in the first embodiment, detailed description will be omitted by giving the same reference numerals.
[0036]
In this embodiment, when the pachinko balls are filled in the main salmon 7 and the pachinko balls of a predetermined level or more are supplied into the upper tank 4, the pachinko balls of a predetermined level or more are flown into the overflow bowl 30. The plurality of overflow pipes 26 provided in the overflow rod 30 are appropriately flown into the replenishment chutes 8 ′.
[0037]
As described above, even if the overflow pipe 26 is attached to the overflow rod 30 provided separately from the main flow rod 7, the same operation and effect as in the first embodiment can be obtained. Only the pachinko balls that are supplied to the upper tank 4 more than necessary can be dropped and stored in the lower tanks 5a to 5d without waste. In addition, there is no risk of running out of pachinko balls to be supplied to the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3 in operation.
[0038]
7 to 9 show a third embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 8 in particular, the upper end portion of the overflow pipe 26 in the present embodiment is connected to a supply chute 8 'attached to the side plate 7b in the same manner as the supply chute 8 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 and the ball lending machine 3. Is attached to the main stream 7. Between the lower portion of the replenishment chute 8 'and the upper ends of the overflow pipes 26 and 26a, there are provided flow-down regulating devices 31 capable of selectively regulating the flow into the overflow pipe 26, and each lower tank. A storage level detection sensor 32 for detecting the storage level of the pachinko balls is provided in the vicinity of the lower end of each overflow pipe 26 in 5a to 5d. These storage level detection sensors 32 are electrically connected to a control device (not shown) as appropriate. Since other structures are the same as those in the second embodiment, detailed description will be omitted by giving the same reference numerals.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 9, the flow regulating device 31 has an upper end communicating with a pachinko ball passing through a communication path 33 communicating with the lower end opening of the replenishing chute 8 'and a lower end communicating with the upper end of the overflow pipe 26. A sprocket 34 that rotates by contact is pivotally attached. In the vicinity of the sprocket 34, a regulating piece 37 whose one end is pivotally supported at the upper end of a rod 36 of an electromagnetic solenoid 35 which is electrically connected to a control device (not shown) as appropriate is rotatably provided via a shaft 38. It has been. The other end of the restricting piece 37 can selectively come into contact with the outer periphery of the sprocket 34 as the rod 36 moves in the axial direction. The rotation in the direction of the arrow, that is, the flow of the pachinko ball into the overflow pipe 26 is regulated.
[0040]
Since each overflow pipe 26 in this embodiment is attached to the main salmon 7 via the replenishment chute 8 ', even if the pachinko balls in the main salmon 7 are not filled, the recharge chute 8' is always in the pachinko. Balls are easy to flow in. However, when a pachinko ball is detected by a desired storage level detection sensor 32 provided in the lower tanks 5a to 5d, that is, the pachinko ball is stored up to the vicinity of the lower end of the overflow pipe 26 corresponding to the storage level detection sensor 32. Therefore, the control device performs control to restrict the rotation of the sprocket 34 in the flow-down regulating device 31 of the overflow pipe 26 corresponding to the storage level detection sensor 32 that detects the pachinko ball by the above-described method. Further, the control device rotatably controls the sprocket 34 of the flow-down regulating device 31 corresponding to the storage level detection sensor 32 that has not detected the pachinko ball.
[0041]
Thus, the storage state of the pachinko balls is detected by the storage level detection sensors 32 provided in the lower tanks 5a to 5d, respectively, and the pachinko into the corresponding overflow pipes 26 based on the output from the storage level detection sensor 32. The flow of balls is regulated. Accordingly, when pachinko balls of a predetermined level or more are stored near the discharge port 16 of the predetermined overflow pipe 26, the discharge of the pachinko balls into the lower tanks 5a to 5d is restricted. The outflow of pachinko balls from 5a to 5d can be reliably prevented.
[0042]
In this embodiment, when the storage level detection sensor 32 detects that the amount of the pachinko balls stored reaches a predetermined amount, the storage level detection sensor 32 sends a signal to the control unit, and the pachinko balls in the lower tanks 5a to 5d. For example, each storage level detection sensor 32 detects the amount of pachinko balls stored in stages, and the amount of pachinko balls stored at each location does not reach a predetermined amount. Alternatively, the control unit may compare the entire storage level detection sensors 32 and perform control so that the pachinko balls are stored preferentially in places where the storage amount is smaller than the others. As the storage level detection sensor 32, for example, a proximity sensor, a photo sensor, or a switch that operates by contact with a pachinko ball can be used.
[0043]
10 and 11 show a fourth embodiment of the present invention. The upper end portion of the overflow pipe 26 in this embodiment is inclined downward toward the left and right end portions in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island platform 1 from an opening (not shown) formed at a predetermined height position of the upper tank 4. The overflow rod 30 provided in this way is attached via a replenishment chute 8 ′ provided with a flow restricting device 31 at the bottom. Further, a branch switching device 40 is provided at a branch portion of the overflow rods 30, 30 extending to the left and right sides. Since other structures are the same as those of the third embodiment described above, detailed description will be omitted by assigning the same reference numerals.
[0044]
As shown in FIG. 11 in particular, the diversion switching device 40 includes two electromagnetic solenoids 41 provided at the branch portions of the left and right overflow rods 30, 30 disposed toward the left and right end portions of the pachinko island base 1. 41 '. The pachinko balls overflowed from the upper tank 4 are normally distributed evenly into the left and right overflow rods 30 at the branch portion, but either one of the rods 42 '( 42) moves in the axial direction so as to block the inside of the overflow basket 30 as shown in the figure, so that the inflow of pachinko balls into one overflow basket 30 is regulated. The electromagnetic solenoids 41 and 41 'are electrically connected to a control device (not shown) as appropriate.
[0045]
In the present embodiment configured as described above, the same operation and effect as the third embodiment described above can be obtained, and for example, the amount of pachinko balls stored in the lower tanks 5c and 5d on the left side in FIG. 10 is saturated. When close to the state, the control unit shields the inside of the overflow pipe 30 on the left side in the figure by the rod 42 ′ of the electromagnetic solenoid 41 ′ of the diversion switching device 40 to restrict the inflow of the pachinko ball, Since the pachinko balls can be preferentially allowed to flow in, the empty spaces are stored in the lower tanks 5a and 5b, and the pachinko balls are stored in a short time. Therefore, when the storage amount of the pachinko balls in each of the lower tanks 5a to 5d provided in the pachinko island platform 1 is uneven, the overflowed pachinko balls are preferentially sent into the lower tanks 5a to 5d having empty spaces. Therefore, pachinko balls can be stored efficiently and in a short time.
[0046]
Each element in the embodiment corresponds to the present invention as follows.
[0047]
  Claim 1 of the present invention provides a supply path (upper tank 4, main stream 7, supply chute 8, supply bellows 9) for supplying game media (pachinko balls) to gaming machines (pachinko machine 2, ball lending machine 3); , A recovery path (lower tanks 5a to 5d, a recovery basket 13) for recovering game media (pachinko balls) discharged from the gaming machines (pachinko machine 2, ball lending machine 3), and the recovery path (lower tanks 5a to 5a). 5d, a lifting device (12) for lifting game media (pachinko balls) recovered via the recovery rod 13) to the supply path (upper tank 4, main stream 7, supply chute 8, supply bellows 9) In amusement island stand (pachinko island stand 1) consisting of
  It is provided in the collection path and can store a predetermined amount of game media.pluralA reservoir (lower tanks 5a to 5d);
  An upper tank provided in a part of the supply path and capable of storing the game medium lifted by the lifting device(Upper tank 4)When,
  An overflow passage (overflow trough 30) connected to a predetermined upper portion of the upper tank and into which a game medium overflowed from the upper tank flows;
  SaidOverflow passageA part of the game medium is directly flowed down to the storage part, and discharge ports are provided at a plurality of locations in the upper part of the storage part.pluralA downflow passage (overflow pipe 26),
  In the vicinity of each of the discharge ports (16) arranged in the plurality of placesMultipleProvided in the reservoirNear each outletThe storage level of stored game mediaStep by stepA storage level detection means (storage level detection sensor 32) for detecting;
  A flow restriction means (flow restriction device 31) provided at a predetermined location of the flow path and restricting the flow of the game medium into the storage section;
  By the storage level detection meansNear the outletControl means for controlling the flow of the game medium to be controlled by the flow control means provided in the flow-down passage corresponding to the storage level detection means when it is detected that a game medium of a predetermined level or higher is stored. (Control unit),
  With
  The control means (control unit) compares the storage levels of the game media stored in the vicinity of the discharge ports of the plurality of flow-down passages based on the detection result of the storage level detection means. It is not detected that the game medium of the predetermined level or more is stored in the vicinity of the discharge port of the flow-down passage so that the game medium flows preferentially into the flow-down passage corresponding to the discharge port lower than Control the flow of the game medium to be controlled by the flow control means,
  The overflow passage (overflow rod 30)
  A branch (see FIG. 11) provided at a predetermined position of the overflow passage;
  A plurality of flow-dividing passages (see FIG. 5) that extend downwardly from the branching portions toward both ends in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand, and are connected to the flow-down passages in the longitudinal direction. 10) left and right overflow traps 30, 30),
  A diversion switching means (diversion switching device 40) that is provided in the branching section and allows a game medium to flow preferentially into any of the diversion paths according to the storage amount of each of the storage sections;
  including.
[0052]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope not departing from the gist of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.
[0053]
For example, the pachinko island platform 1 in the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of lower tanks 5a to 5d, but the present invention also includes a pachinko island platform in which only one pachinko island platform 1 is provided.
[0054]
Moreover, the arrangement | positioning position, attachment method, quantity, etc. of the overflow pipe 26 are arbitrary, and the several discharge port 16 may be provided in the lower part of the one overflow pipe 26. FIG.
[0055]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0056]
  (A) According to the invention of claim 1,Only game media overflowing from the upper tank, that is, game media supplied more than necessary in the upper tank.It flows down directly into the reservoir through the downflow passage.. MaIn addition, even if there is no storage space near the discharge port of the predetermined downflow passage, the game medium is stored in the empty space near the discharge port of the other downflow passage, so the game medium is not biased to the predetermined location, It is stored all over the storage part. Therefore, a large amount of game media can be efficiently stored in the game island platform. Furthermore, since the amount of game media flowing into the storage portion from each outlet of the flow-down passage can be controlled, a desired amount of game media can be reliably stored in the storage portion.At the same time, the game medium can be preferentially stored in the storage section having an empty space by the diversion switching means in a short time and efficiently.
[0061]
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko island stand as a first embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a main part of main flow in the pachinko island stand of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the vicinity of the lower end of the overflow pipe in the lower tank.
FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a separation device.
FIG. 5 is a front view showing a separation plate.
FIG. 6 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko island stand as a second embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 7 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko island stand as a third embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view showing a main part of the main stream arranged on the pachinko island stand in FIG. 7;
FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view showing an internal structure of the flow restricting device.
FIG. 10 is a front view showing a configuration of a pachinko island stand as a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
11 is a cross-sectional view showing a diversion switching device provided on the pachinko island platform of FIG. 10;
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Pachinko island stand
2 Pachinko machines
3 Ball rental machine
4 Upper tank
5a-5d Lower tank
6 ball counter
7 main flow
7a Bottom plate
7b Side plate
7c Yamabe
8, 8 'Supply chute
9 Supply bellows
10 ball ejector
11a, 11b Relay lift
12 Lifting device
13 Collection dredging
14 Lifting pipe
15 Spiral
16 Discharge port
17 Separation device
18 Drive unit
19 pellets
20 ball passage
20a Rail member
21 Hopper
22 hose
23 round holes
24 separator
25 Inlet
26 Overflow pipe
27 Mounting member
28 Communication port
29 Shutter
30 overflow
31 Flow control device
32 Storage level detection sensor
33 communication path
34 Sprocket
35 Electromagnetic solenoid
36 rods
37 Restriction piece
38 axes
39 coils
40 Shunt switch
41, 41 'electromagnetic solenoid
42, 42 'rod

Claims (1)

A supply path for supplying game media to a gaming machine, a recovery path for recovering game media discharged from the gaming machine, and a lifting device for transporting game media recovered via the recovery path to the supply path In Yugijimadai consisting of
A plurality of storage units provided in the collection path, capable of storing a predetermined amount of game media;
An upper tank which is provided in a part of the supply path and can store the game medium lifted by the lifting device;
An overflow passage connected to a predetermined upper portion of the upper tank and into which a game medium overflowed from the upper tank flows;
A plurality of downflow passages in which a part of the game medium in the overflow passage flows down directly to the storage portion, and discharge ports are disposed at a plurality of locations in the upper portion of the storage portion;
Said plurality of locations plurality disposed in the vicinity of the discharge port respectively disposed, the reservoir level detecting means for detecting the storage level of the game mediums stored in the discharge opening neighborhood of definitive to the reservoir portion stepwise,
A flow restriction means for restricting the flow of the game medium into the storage part, provided at a predetermined location of the flow path;
When it is detected by the storage level detection means that a game medium of a predetermined level or more is stored in the vicinity of the discharge port, the game is applied to the flow restriction means provided in the flow passage corresponding to the storage level detection means. Control means for controlling the flow of the medium, and
With
The control means compares the storage levels of the game media stored near the outlets of the plurality of flow-down passages based on the detection result of the storage level detection means, and the storage levels of the game media are lower than others. Even if it is not detected that the game medium of the predetermined level or more is stored near the discharge port of the flow-down passage so that the game medium flows preferentially into the flow-down passage corresponding to the discharge port, the flow-down regulation is performed. Perform control to control the flow of gaming media to the means,
The overflow passage is
A branch portion provided at a predetermined position of the overflow passage;
A plurality of flow-dividing passages that extend downwardly from the branch portion toward both ends in the longitudinal direction of the game island stand, and the plurality of flow-down passages are connected in the longitudinal direction;
A diversion switching means that is provided in the branching section and causes the game medium to flow in preference to any of the diversion passages according to the storage amount of each of the storage sections;
including,
Amusement island stand characterized by that.

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