JP4381597B2 - Yugijimadai - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention mainly relates to a pachinko island platform in which pachinko machines or the like as gaming machines are installed, and more particularly to a game island platform in which a storage unit for storing pachinko balls is provided in a lower portion of the pachinko machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, in pachinko islands where pachinko machines as gaming machines are installed, a lower tank that can store out balls etc. discharged from a plurality of installed pachinko machines is the lower part of pachinko islands The pachinko balls stored in the lower tank are transported to the upper tank via a lifting device disposed in the pachinko island platform, and further stored in the upper tank. Pachinko balls are supplied to each pachinko machine and peripheral devices via mainstream.
[0003]
In such a pachinko island stand, in particular in a pachinko island stand where a ball counting device for counting the pachinko acquired by the player is arranged in the vicinity, the pachinko balls counted by the ball counting device are It is designed to be stored in the lower tank through a guide rod extended from the ball counting device. However, in the case where a large amount of pachinko balls flow from the ball counting device in a short period of time, the lower tank is immediately In many cases, a large lower tank is used because the player may not be able to accept a pachinko ball from the ball counting device and the player may not be able to use it frequently.
[0004]
However, the bottom of the lower tank is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the lifting device side, and all pachinko balls stored in the tank are allowed to flow into the lifting device by natural flow. There has been a problem that the storage amount of the game medium on the end side in the lower tank is reduced.
[0005]
Therefore, for example, like the pachinko island stand 01 shown in FIG. 11, two lower tanks 03, 04 are provided between the pachinko island stand end on the side where the ball counting device 02 is disposed and the central lifting device 05. Each pachinko ball flowing from the ball counting device 02 is stored in the lower tank 03 via the guide rod 06, and the pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 03 are stored in the lower portion of the lower tank 03. There is one that can be appropriately supplied to the lower tank 04 on the side of the lifting device 05 by a small lifting device 07 provided.
[0006]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the pachinko island platform as described above, since the pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 03 are supplied to the lower tank 04 via the small lifting device 07, the bottom surface of the lower tank 03 is set to a low position. Although the amount of storage can be increased by providing a pachinko ball to the lower tank 04 using a motor or the like, there is a problem that not only the manufacturing cost is increased but also maintenance of the lifting device 07 is required. there were.
[0007]
Further, when the length of the lower tank 03 is increased in the longitudinal direction of the pachinko island base 01 in order to increase the storage amount of the lower tank 03, the guide rod 06 is placed in the lower tank 03 as shown in FIG. Since the pachinko balls discharged from the tank may be unevenly stored, the pachinko balls may not be efficiently stored in the lower tank 03.
[0008]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and has a game medium storage unit that can efficiently store game media without using an expensive device or the like, and can flow out to a lifting device. The purpose is to provide amusement islands.
[0009]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the gaming island stand according to the present invention is provided with a gaming machine storage section capable of storing gaming media and having a gaming medium storage section at a lower portion, and storing the gaming media storage section in the gaming media storage section. The game island stand is configured such that the played game medium is lifted upward by the lifting device, and the game medium storage unit has a bottom surface inclined downward toward the lifting device side. In addition, a plurality of storage regions are formed in the inside by a partition member provided so as to form a gap through which a game medium can pass between the bottom surface,A guide rod is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of storage areas,Game mediaButGuide to each of the plurality of storage areasIt is supposed to beWhen the game medium can no longer be stored in a predetermined storage area, the game medium is stored in another storage area.
  According to this feature, the game media are sequentially stored in a plurality of storage areas formed in the game medium storage unit, so that the game media are not stored in a biased manner in the longitudinal direction in the game medium storage unit. As well as being able to store efficiently, the game media stored in each storage area flows out to the lifting device by natural flow through the gap, so that the gaming media can be transferred to the lifting device without using an expensive device or the like. Can be drainedIn addition, the game medium can be guided to each of the plurality of storage areas with a simple configuration.
[0010]
In the game island stand of the present invention, the guide rod is connected to a game medium counting device provided on the game island stand, and the game medium counted by the game medium counting device flows into the game medium storage unit. It is preferable that it is comprised so that.
If it does in this way, the game media counted by the game media counting device can be stored efficiently.
[0011]
In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that the guide rod is configured such that gaming media are preferentially stored from an upstream storage area in the gaming medium storage unit.
If it does in this way, it can avoid that the load of the game medium stored in the game medium storage part is added to a lifting apparatus etc. for a long time.
[0013]
In the gaming island stand of the present invention, the guide rod is provided so as to extend from the upstream side to the downstream side in each storage region, and the game medium flows into the respective storage region. It is preferable that a plurality of outflow portions are provided to store the game medium preferentially from the downstream side in each storage area.
In this way, game media can be efficiently stored in each of the plurality of storage areas.
[0014]
In the game island stand of the present invention, the guide rod is composed of at least a bottom plate and side plates connected to both ends of the bottom plate, and the outflow portions are provided on the bottom plate and the side plate, respectively. Preferably it is.
In this way, it is possible to efficiently store game media in each of the plurality of storage areas with a simple structure.
[0015]
In the game island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that the partition member is provided so as to be inclined downward toward the lifting device.
In this way, the occurrence of clogging of game media in the gap can be prevented.
[0016]
In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that a tapered surface inclined toward the lifting device side is formed at the lower end of the partition member.
In this way, the occurrence of clogging of game media in the gap can be prevented.
[0017]
In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that a guide rod is provided that guides the gaming media discharged from the gaming machine to the lifting device in preference to the gaming media counted by the gaming media counting device. .
In this way, the game media discharged from the gaming machine can be preferentially transported.
[0018]
The gaming island of the present invention is provided with a plurality of game medium detecting means for detecting a game medium in a storage area where a game medium is stored lastly among the plurality of storage areas, and the plurality of game medium detections If at least one game medium detecting means detects a game medium, the game medium is not allowed to flow into the game medium counting device, and none of the plurality of game medium detecting means detects a game medium. In this case, it is preferable that a control unit that allows the game media to flow into the game media counting device is provided.
In this way, the flow of the game medium to the game medium counting device is restricted before the game medium storage unit is full of game media, and a certain amount of game medium can be stored in the game medium storage unit. Since the inflow of game media to the game media counting device is permitted at this stage, the inflow of game media becomes impossible during the counting of the game media by the game media counting device, It is possible to avoid a situation in which inflow of game media is frequently disabled.
[0019]
In the gaming island stand of the present invention, it is preferable that a storage area in which the game medium is stored last is a storage area that is located farthest from the game medium counting device.
In this way, it takes time from the state where the storage area where the game medium is stored last to be filled with game media to the time when the inside of the guide cage extending from the game medium counting device to the storage area is filled with game media. Therefore, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation where the inflow of the game medium to the game medium counting device becomes impossible while the game medium is counted by the game medium counting device.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0021]
(Example)
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a gaming island stand 1 to which the present invention is applied. The gaming island stand 1 has a pachinko machine 2 as a gaming machine on its front and rear surfaces, and a game in the pachinko machine 2. It is a normal game island in which a plurality of gaming devices such as ball lending processing machines for lending pachinko balls, which are game media used for the game, are installed.
[0022]
An upper tank 3 in which a pachinko ball is stored is provided at a substantially central upper portion of the amusement island platform 1, and the pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 3 are arranged at both ends in the longitudinal direction in the game island platform 1. It is made to flow in the supply rod 4 arrange | positioned so that it may incline below toward the part side.
[0023]
Further, in the supply rods 4 on the left and right sides in these drawings, tributary rods 5 for supplying the pachinko balls flowing down to the respective pachinko machines 2 are arranged at predetermined intervals in the longitudinal direction. The pachinko balls supplied to the pachinko machine 2 are supplied to a ball tank 6 provided on the back surface of each pachinko machine 2. In addition, on the back side of each pachinko machine 2, an out ball tank 8 in which out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 are stored is provided corresponding to each pachinko machine 2.
[0024]
In the downstream end of the supply rod 4 on the left and right sides in the figure, for example, a discharge rod 7 that discharges pachinko balls in the supply rod 4 to a first lower tank 9 and a second lower tank 11 to be described later, for example, outside business hours Is provided.
[0025]
In the lower part of the game island stand 1, a first lower tank 9 in which out balls discharged from an out ball tank 8 corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged on the left side of the upper tank 3 in FIG. 1, pachinko balls discharged from an out ball tank 8 corresponding to a plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged on the right side from the upper tank 3 in FIG. 1, and a counting device installed at the right end of the game island base 1 in FIG. And a second lower tank 11 in which the pachinko balls counted at 10 are stored.
[0026]
Further, the pachinko balls stored in the first lower tank 9 and the second lower tank 11 are discharged into the lifting tank 13 of the lifting and polishing apparatus 12 disposed at a substantially central portion in the game island stand 1. The pachinko balls that have flowed out are lifted and stored in the upper tank 3 while being polished by the lifting and polishing device 12. That is, the pachinko balls circulate in the amusement island stand 1.
[0027]
Next, the counting device 10 installed at the end of the gaming island stand 1 will be described with reference to FIG. 2. The counting device 10 is provided with a ball insertion slot 32 into which a pachinko ball acquired by the player is inserted. The pachinko balls introduced into the ball insertion port 32 are introduced into a lower rod 15 or an upper rod 16 as a guide rod, which will be described later, through a discharge path 19 connected to the lower portion of the ball insertion port 32. It is like that.
[0028]
In addition, an opening / closing plate 34 that protrudes into the flow path by excitation of the solenoid 33 is provided in the flow path connecting the ball insertion port 32 and the discharge path 19, and the opening / closing plate 34 is closed. Thus, the inflow of pachinko balls inserted from the ball insertion port 32 is blocked, and a passing ball for detecting the passage of the pachinko balls introduced from the ball insertion port 32 is provided downstream of the flow path. A detection module 35 is provided, and each time a pachinko ball is detected by the passing ball detection module 35, a detection signal is output to a control unit (not shown) that controls the counting device 10. The number of pachinko balls based on the number is output externally (display output and print output) by a ball number display unit and a printing device (not shown).
[0029]
Next, the configuration of the first lower tank 9 described above will be described with reference to FIG. 1. The first lower tank 9 has an elongated top surface and extends from the lifting and polishing apparatus 12 to the end of the game island stand 1. The pachinko balls discharged from the out ball tank 8 corresponding to the plurality of pachinko machines 2 arranged on the left side of the upper tank 3 in FIG. 1 and the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge basket 7 are stored. The bottom surface 9a of the tank is formed so as to be inclined downward toward the lifting tank 13, and the stored pachinko balls naturally flow toward the lifting tank 13. By so doing, it flows into the lifting tank 13.
[0030]
Next, the configuration of the second lower tank 11 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 2 to 5. As shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, the second lower tank 11 has an upper surface opened and is transported. It is formed in an elongated box shape extending from the polishing device 12 to the end of the game island stand 1, and its bottom plate 11 a is formed to be inclined downward toward the transport tank 13. In the second lower tank 11, as shown in FIGS. 2 to 4, a partition plate 31 and a partition plate 28 that face in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the second lower tank 11 are respectively predetermined. A first storage in which the interior of the second lower tank 11 stores pachinko balls mainly flowing in from the ball counting device 10 as will be described later is provided so as to be separated from each other. The area S1 and the second storage area S2, and the merge area S3 where the pachinko balls and the out balls that have flowed out from the counting ball storage area S4 composed of the first storage area S1 and the second storage area S2 merge. Yes.
[0031]
As shown in FIG. 4, the left and right edges of the partition plate 31 are in contact with the inner surface of the side plate 11 b of the second lower tank 11, and particularly as shown in FIGS. 2 and 5 (a), A gap 55 having a height of about twice the diameter of the pachinko ball is formed between the lower end and the bottom surface 11a of the second lower tank 11, and is fixed in the first storage area S1. The pachinko balls pass through the gap 55 and flow into the second storage area S2.
[0032]
Moreover, since the taper surface 31a which inclines toward the 2nd storage area S2 toward the downward direction is formed in the lower end of the partition plate 31, as shown to Fig.5 (a), in 1st storage area S1 The pachinko balls smoothly flow into the second storage region S2, and clogging or the like is less likely to occur in the gap 55. In this embodiment, the lower end of the partition plate 31 has a tapered surface so as to suppress the occurrence of clogging in the gap 55. However, as shown in FIG. If the lower part of 'is inclined toward the second storage area S2, the same effect as described above can be obtained. Furthermore, it is more effective if a resin having a low friction coefficient is applied to the lower end portion of the partition plate 31.
[0033]
The left and right edges of the partition plate 28 are in contact with the inner surface of the side plate 11 b of the second lower tank 11, and in particular, as shown in FIG. 2, between the lower end and the bottom surface 11 a of the second lower tank 11. A gap 56 having a predetermined height through which a pachinko ball can pass is fixed. A driving motor 29 that allows the shutter 30 that closes the gap 56 to move up and down is fixed at the lower portion. By opening and closing the shutter 30, the pachinko balls are stored in the counting ball storage area S3. Or can be made to flow out to the polishing / lifting device 12 side.
[0034]
In the upper part of the second lower tank 14, a lower rod 15, one end of which is connected to the discharge path 19 of the counting device 10 and the other end extending to the partition plate 28, is directed toward the lifting and polishing device 12. The second lower tank 14 is supported by a plurality of beams 20 that are horizontally mounted at predetermined intervals so as to incline downward. The lower rod 15 has a substantially upward U-shaped longitudinal section, and a stopper plate 22 for preventing the pachinko ball from flowing down is provided at an upper position of the support plate 31 in the inside thereof. The inside is divided into an upstream downstream area S5 and a downstream downstream area S6.
[0035]
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, an outflow hole 25 is formed in the downstream end portion in the upstream flow area S <b> 5 in the lower rod 15, that is, the bottom surface near the stopper plate 22, and both side walls are formed. A plurality of outflow holes 27 are formed at predetermined intervals, so that pachinko balls flowing down in the upstream flow-down area S5 are discharged into the first storage area S1 through the outflow holes 25 and the outflow holes 27. It has become.
[0036]
Furthermore, the bottom surface near the downstream side end portion in the downstream side downstream region S6 in the lower rod 15 is formed with outflow holes 24, and a plurality of outflow holes 26 are formed at predetermined intervals on both side walls thereof. Pachinko balls flowing down in the downstream flow area S6 are discharged into the second storage area S2 through the outflow holes 24 and the outflow holes 26.
[0037]
On the upper part of the lower rod 15, an upper rod 16 having a substantially H-shaped vertical cross section is connected to the discharge passage 19 of the counting device 10 and the other end extends slightly downstream from the stopper plate 22. It is fixed in a state where it is placed on the upper part of the lower rod 15 so as to incline downward toward the polishing apparatus 12.
[0038]
A communication hole 23 communicating with the downstream flow area S6 of the lower rod 15 is formed on the bottom surface near the downstream end of the upper rod 16, and the pachinko ball in the upper rod 16 is communicated with the communication hole 23. Is discharged to the downstream flow area S6 of the lower rod 15. In addition, 17 shown in the figure is a cover member that covers the upper open portion of the upper rod 16, and a hole portion through which a pachinko ball flowing down from the discharge rod 7 can flow is formed on the upstream side. Reference numeral 21 denotes a cover member that covers the upper open portion on the downstream side of the lower rod 15.
[0039]
On the left and right sides of the upper cage 16 and the lower cage 15 are slightly downstream from the partition plate 28 from the lower position of the out ball tank 8 corresponding to the plurality of pachinko machines 2 disposed at the end of the game island 1. The outer side surfaces of the upper side pieces of the lower side plate 15 are brought into contact with the outer side surface of the lower side plate 15 so that the side side plates 18, 18 extending to the lower side toward the lift polishing apparatus 12 are inclined. The outer surface of the second lower tank 14 is fixed by contacting the inner surface of the side plate of the second lower tank 14. Therefore, the out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 by the side rods 18 and 18 are directly discharged into the merging region S3 without being stored in the counting ball storage region S4.
[0040]
In addition, in the second storage area S2, as shown in FIG. 2, a ball detection sensor 36 that mainly detects pachinko balls stored in the upper portion and a ball detection that detects pachinko balls stored in the lower portion. Sensors 37 are provided so as to be separated from each other by a predetermined distance in the longitudinal direction of the second storage region S2, and when a pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 36, a detection signal is sent to the control unit 50 described later. It is output.
[0041]
Next, the configuration of the upper tank 3 will be described with reference to FIG. 6. The interior of the upper tank 3 is communicated with both supply rods 4 that are provided below the upper tank 3. Further, the upper part of the lifting rod 57 extending upward from the lifting and polishing apparatus 12 is penetrated, and the pachinko balls discharged from the discharge port 57a at the upper end of the lifting rod 57 are stored. Further, on both sides of the upper tank 3, one end of a pair of connecting rods 38 and 39 each inclined upward and downward is provided so as to communicate with the inside of the upper tank 3.
[0042]
As shown in FIG. 7, the other ends of these connecting rods 38 and 39 are connected to the upper tank 3 of the adjacent game island base 1 and are supplied from the upper tank 3 of the adjacent game island base 1. The pachinko balls to be fed are introduced through the connecting rod 38, and a shutter 41 that is opened and closed by a drive motor 40 (see FIG. 8) is provided at the communicating portion of the connecting rod 39. When the shutter 41 is opened, the pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 3 are supplied to the adjacent upper tanks 3 via the connecting rods 39.
[0043]
6 is a ball detection sensor for detecting pachinko balls stored in the upper part of the upper tank 3, and 43 is a ball detection sensor for detecting pachinko balls stored in the lower part. When a pachinko ball is detected by the detection sensors 42 and 43, a detection signal is output to the control unit 50 described later.
[0044]
Next, as shown in the block diagram of FIG. 8, a control unit 50 that controls each part of the game island stand 1 is provided at an appropriate place inside the game island stand 1. The ball detection sensors 42 and 43 provided in the tank 3 and the ball detection sensors 36 and 37 provided in the second storage area S2 are connected to the detection signals output from the respective ball detection sensors 36, 37, 42 and 43. Based on this, the amount of pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 3 and the second storage area S2 is monitored.
[0045]
The control unit 50 also opens and closes the drive motor 54 of the lifting and polishing apparatus 12, the drive motor 40 that opens and closes the shutter 41 provided in the upper tank 3, and the shutter 30 provided in the second lower tank 11. A drive motor 29 is connected to drive the lift polishing apparatus 12 according to the amount of pachinko balls stored in the upper tank 3 and the second storage region S2 based on the ball detection sensors 36, 37, 42, 43. In addition, the opening / closing of the shutters 30 and 41 is controlled.
[0046]
Further, the control unit 50 is connected to a control unit (not shown) of the counting device 10 via the output port 51, and when the closing instruction is output from the control unit 50, the opening / closing plate 34 in the counting device 10 is moved. The solenoid 33 is closed, and pachinko balls cannot be counted. In this state, the control unit 50 outputs a signal for releasing the closing, so that the opening / closing plate 34 is opened again. The counting device 10 is ready for counting.
[0047]
In addition, the control unit 50 is connected to the control unit 50 of the adjacent game island stand 1 via the communication unit 52 and the communication cable 53, and the pachinko ball is not detected by the ball detection sensor 43 of the upper tank 3. In addition, in a state where no pachinko balls are detected in the ball detection sensors 36 and 37 in the second storage area S2, a ball release request is output to the control unit 50 of the adjacent game island stand 1 When the ball release request is received from the control unit 50 of the adjacent gaming island stand 1, the shutter 41 on the side where the ball releasing request is output is opened, and the requested gaming island stand A pachinko ball is supplied to the upper tank 3 of 1.
[0048]
The pachinko ball storage status and the control status of each part in the second lower tank 11 of the game island stand 1 to which the ball tank of the present invention is applied will be described below with reference to FIGS.
[0049]
First, as shown in FIG. 9A, the shutter 30 is normally closed, and in this state, the opening / closing plate 34 of the island end counting device 10 is opened and pachinko balls are Counting is possible, and the pachinko balls stored in the first storage area S1 flow out to the second storage area S2 little by little. Further, since the pachinko balls discharged from the out ball tank 8 to the side rod 18 are sequentially discharged into the merging region S3, the polishing is given priority over the pachinko balls stored in the second lower tank 11. It is polished while being fed by the device 12.
[0050]
In this state, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the pachinko balls are inserted into the ball insertion port 32 of the counting device 10, the pachinko balls are counted by passing through the passing ball detection module 35, Since it flows down along the bottom surface of the discharge path 19, most of the pachinko balls flow into the upstream storage area S5 of the lower basket 15 located below. Then, most of the pachinko balls that flow down the upstream storage area S5 flow down toward the downstream side, and flow out from the outflow hole 25 to the downstream side in the first storage area S1 to be stored. That is, in a state where pachinko balls can be stored in the counting ball storage area S4, the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10 are stored preferentially from the first storage area S1 upstream of the second storage area S2. To go.
[0051]
Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (c), when the downstream side of the first storage area S1 is filled with pachinko balls and the outflow hole 25 is closed, the pachinko balls from the downstream side in the upstream downstream area S5. As a result, the pachinko balls are made to flow out from the side outflow holes 27, and the inside of the first storage area S1 is gradually filled with pachinko balls from the downstream side toward the upstream side.
[0052]
As described above, the outflow hole 25 is provided at the most downstream position of the upstream downstream region S5 of the lower rod 15 provided to be inclined downward toward the downstream side, and the outflow hole 27 is predetermined on the side wall in the longitudinal direction. By being formed at intervals, the pachinko balls are substantially uniformly stored in the first storage region S1.
[0053]
Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (d), the pachinko balls are thrown into the counting device 10 by the player in the state where the first storage area S 1 and the upstream downstream area S 5 are full of pachinko balls. In this case, the pachinko balls that flow into the discharge path 19 flow into the upper bowl 16. The pachinko balls that have flowed into the upper rod 16 flow out into the downstream flow region S6 of the lower rod 15 through the communication hole 23, and flow down in the downstream flow region S6, mainly outflow holes. 24 and is stored on the downstream side in the second storage region S2. That is, the pachinko balls that flow into the discharge passage 19 in the state where the entire first storage area S1 is full of pachinko balls overflow and flow into the upper basket 16, and are stored in the second storage area S2 on the downstream side. Will be.
[0054]
Next, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the downstream side of the second storage area S2 is filled with pachinko balls and the outflow hole 24 is closed with the pachinko balls, the downstream flow area of the lower rod 15 The pachinko balls are filled from the downstream side in S6, the pachinko balls are discharged from the side outflow holes 27, and the pachinko balls in the second storage area S2 gradually from the downstream side toward the upstream side. It will be full.
[0055]
As described above, the outflow hole 24 is provided in the bottom plate at the most downstream position in the downstream flow region S6 of the lower rod 15 provided to be inclined downward toward the downstream side, and the outflow hole 26 is provided in the side plate in the longitudinal direction. In other words, the pachinko balls are substantially uniformly stored in the second storage region S2.
[0056]
When the pachinko ball is filled up to the upstream side in the second storage area S2 and the pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 36, the control unit 50 first outputs a closing instruction to the counting device 10. Thus, as shown in FIG. 10B, the opening / closing plate 34 in the counting device 10 is closed by the solenoid 33, and the pachinko balls cannot be counted.
[0057]
In the present embodiment, when a pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 36, the control unit 50 outputs a closing instruction to the counting device 10 regardless of the storage state of the upper tank 3. However, for example, when the pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 36, if there is a margin in the storage state of the upper tank 3 (when no pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 42), the control unit 50 is used for the counting device 10. On the other hand, the driving motor 29 is driven without outputting the closing instruction to open the shutter 30, and the pachinko balls stored in the second storage area S2 are caused to flow out to the merging area S3. It is also possible not to prohibit the introduction of pachinko balls.
[0058]
Further, when there is no allowance in the storage state of the upper tank 3 (when a pachinko ball is detected by the ball detection sensor 42), a closing instruction may be output to the counting device 10, but as described above. As described above, the pachinko balls in the upper tank 3 may be discharged to the adjacent game islands so that the pachinko balls can be forcibly stored in the upper tank 3. In this way, the pachinko balls are not frequently thrown into the counting device 10.
[0059]
In addition, when counting is performed when the counting device 10 receives the closing instruction signal from the control unit 50, the open / close plate 34 is closed after waiting until one count is completed. That is, the opening / closing plate 34 is closed during counting and the counting is not interrupted. Therefore, the ball detection sensor 36 as a game medium detecting means is provided in the storage area S2 that is further away from the counting device 10 than the storage area S1, so that a guide rod (upper basket 16) from the counting device 10 to the storage area S2 , The distance between the lower rods 17) is increased and the storage area of the pachinko balls is increased. Will not overflow.
[0060]
In addition, when the counting in the counting device 10 becomes impossible, when the pachinko ball can be stored in the upper tank 3 (when the pachinko ball is no longer detected by the ball detection sensor 42), the control unit 50 is As shown in FIG. 10 (c), the drive motor 29 is driven to open the shutter 30, and the pachinko balls stored in the second storage area S2 are caused to flow out into the merging area S3 and to the lifting tank 13. Supply.
[0061]
Then, when the pachinko balls are no longer detected by the ball detection sensors 36, 37, the closing release is output to the counting device 10, thereby opening the opening / closing plate 34 in the counting device 10, The pachinko balls can be counted again.
[0062]
In addition, as shown in FIG. 10 (d), when the pachinko balls in the second storage area S 2 flow out into the merge area S 3 and no pachinko balls are detected by the ball detection sensors 36 and 37, the control unit 50 Drives the drive motor 29, closes the shutter 30, and sets the pachinko balls in the ball counting storage area S4 again. In the figure, the shutter 30 is closed in a state where the first storage area S1 is full of pachinko balls. However, the shutter 30 may be closed after all the pachinko balls in the first storage area S1 have flowed out. That is, the opening / closing operation is performed according to the storage state of the upper tank 3.
[0063]
As described above, in the gaming island stand 1 of the present invention, the second lower tank 11 is formed so that the bottom surface 11a is inclined downward toward the polishing and lifting device 12 side, Inside, a plurality of storage areas S1, S2, S3 are formed by partition members 31, 28 provided so as to form a gap 55 through which a pachinko ball can pass between the bottom surface 11a, and in particular, counting Since the guide rods 15 and 16 connected to the apparatus 10 are configured to be guided to other storage areas when the counted pachinko balls cannot be stored in the predetermined storage area, the pachinko balls are Since the first storage area S1 and the second storage area S2 are sequentially stored in this order, the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10 are largely biased and stored over the longitudinal direction of the second lower tank 11. That there is no. Further, the pachinko balls stored in each of the first storage region S1 and the second storage region S2 flow out to the polishing and lifting device 12 by natural flow through the gaps 55 and 56, so that an expensive device or the like is not used. Pachinko balls can be circulated through the amusement island stand 1 by flowing out into the polishing and lifting device 12.
[0064]
Further, the partition plates 31 and 28 are provided in the second lower tank 11 to form a plurality of storage areas having a short width in the longitudinal direction in the second lower tank 11, so that a pachinko machine can be used by using a complicated mechanism. Even if the balls are not allowed to flow evenly over the longitudinal direction in each storage area, the pachinko balls are not largely biased and stored in each storage area as in the prior art. It can be efficiently stored in the lower tank 11.
[0065]
Even if a large amount of pachinko balls are stored in the second lower tank 11, the presence of the partition members 31 and 28 suppresses the outflow amount of the pachinko balls to the polishing and lifting device 12, so that the polishing and lifting device 12 Since a large load is not applied to the shutter 30 and the like, damage to these devices can be avoided.
[0066]
In addition, a guide rod (lower rod 15) is provided corresponding to each storage region (first storage region S1, second storage region S2) formed in the second lower tank 11, and in particular, the first The pachinko ball is configured to flow out into the downstream flow area S6 by overflowing the upstream flow area S5 in the lower basket 15 as a guide rod provided corresponding to the storage area S1. With a simple configuration, the pachinko balls can be sequentially stored in the storage areas S1 and S2.
[0067]
Further, the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10 are preferentially flowed from the upstream first storage area S1 in the second lower tank 11, so that a large amount of the pachinko balls in particular in the second storage area S2 In the case where it is not necessary to store the pachinko balls, the load of the stored pachinko balls does not take a long time on the shutter 30 or the polishing / lifting device 12, so that damage to the device can be prevented.
[0068]
In the present embodiment, the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10 are preferentially introduced from the upstream first storage area S1 in the second lower tank 11, but the present invention is suitable for the present invention. Thus, the order in which pachinko balls are stored in each of these storage areas is not particularly limited.
[0069]
Further, in particular, the pachinko balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 are not directly stored in the counting ball storage area S4 for storing the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10, but directly to the polishing and lifting apparatus 12 through the merging area S3. By letting it flow out, the pachinko balls used in the game can be preferentially transported and circulated. Further, in particular, since the function of polishing in the lifting device is provided as in the present embodiment, polishing can be performed preferentially from a pachinko ball that is very dirty.
[0070]
In addition, when the pachinko balls counted by the counting device 10 are stored inside like the game island stand 1 of the present embodiment, a large number of pachinko balls counted particularly in a short period may be stored. For this reason, the second lower tank 11 is enlarged so that a large amount of pachinko balls can be stored. However, according to the configuration of this embodiment, the pachinko balls are placed in the second lower tank 11 with a simple mechanism. Since it can store efficiently, the 2nd lower tank 11 can be reduced in size.
[0071]
Further, of the first storage area S1 and the second storage area S2 formed in the first lower tank 11, the pachinko balls are stored in the storage area (second storage area S2) where the counted pachinko balls are stored last. Ball detection sensors 36 and 37 serving as pachinko ball detection means for detecting the storage amount are provided on the upstream side and the downstream side, respectively. At least one of these ball detection sensors 36 and 37 is a pachinko ball detection sensor 36 or 37. When a ball is detected, the open / close plate 34 is closed to prevent the pachinko ball from flowing into the counting device 10, and when neither of the ball detection sensors 36, 37 detects a pachinko ball, Since the inflow of pachinko balls is allowed, the inflow of pachinko balls is restricted before the second lower tank 11 is filled with pachinko balls, and the second lower tank Since the inflow of pachinko balls is permitted at a stage where a certain amount of pachinko balls can be stored in 11, the inflow of pachinko balls becomes impossible while counting the pachinko balls by the counting device 10. Or a situation in which the inflow of pachinko balls into the counting device 10 is frequently impossible can be avoided.
[0072]
In particular, since the storage area where the pachinko balls are finally flown into is the second storage area S2 located farthest from the counting device 10, the storage area where the counted pachinko balls are stored last is the pachinko balls. Since it takes time until the inside of the downstream area S6 and the upper area 16 of the lower rod 15 connecting the counting device 10 to the second storage area S2 is filled with the pachinko balls from the full state. Thus, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation in which the inflow of the pachinko balls becomes impossible while the pachinko balls are being counted by the counting device 10.
[0073]
In the present embodiment, ball detection sensors 36 and 37 as game medium detecting means for detecting the amount of pachinko balls stored in the storage area (second storage area S2) where the counted pachinko balls are stored last are provided. If a plurality of pachinko balls can be inserted into the counting device 10 according to the amount of pachinko balls stored in the storage area, but only one game medium detecting means is provided, Alternatively, three or more may be provided, and the number, the mounting position, and the like are not particularly limited to those described in the embodiments.
[0074]
Moreover, in the said Example, although the partition plates 28 and 31 were provided so that 1st storage area S1, 2nd storage area S2, and merge area S3 might be formed in the 2nd lower tank 11, a partition plate The number, size, and the like of the storage areas formed by the above are not limited to those described in the embodiment, and for example, three or more storage areas may be configured in the second lower tank 11. . Needless to say, such a partition plate may be provided in the first lower tank 9.
[0075]
Further, in the above embodiment, the lower portion of the partition plate 28 is provided with the shutter 30 that allows the gap 56 formed in the lower portion thereof to be opened and closed. However, in the present invention, the shutter 30 may be omitted. .
[0076]
Furthermore, in the said Example, the pachinko ball discharged | emitted from the pachinko machine 2 flows out to the grinding | polishing lifting apparatus 12 via merge area S3, without being stored in count ball storage area S4. However, it may be stored in the counting ball storage area S4.
[0077]
Each element in each of the embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.
[0078]
  According to claim 1 of the present invention, a gaming machine (pachinko machine 2) is installed, and a gaming medium storage section (second lower tank 11) capable of storing gaming media (pachinko balls) is provided in the lower part. A game island stand (1) configured such that the game medium stored in the game medium storage unit is transported upward by a transporting device (polishing transporting device 12). The portion is formed such that the bottom surface (11a) is inclined downward toward the lifting device side, and inside the gap (55, 56) through which a game medium can pass between the bottom surface (11a) and the bottom surface. A plurality of storage areas (first storage area S1, second storage area S2) are formed by the partition members (28, 31) provided to form a),A guide rod (lower rod 15 and upper rod 16) is provided corresponding to each of the plurality of storage areas,Game mediaButGuide to each of the plurality of storage areasIt is supposed to beWhen the game medium can no longer be stored in the predetermined storage area, the game medium is stored in another storage area.
[0079]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the guide rod (the lower rod 15 and the upper rod 16) are connected to a game medium counting device (abrasive lifting device 12) provided on the game island stand (1). The game medium (pachinko balls) counted by the game medium counting device (counting device 10) is made to flow into the medium storage unit (second lower tank 11).
[0080]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the guide rod (the lower rod 15, the upper rod 16) is configured such that the game medium (pachinko ball) is an upstream storage area (first area) in the game medium storage section (second lower tank 11). The storage area S1) is preferentially stored.
[0082]
  Claims of the invention4The guide rods (the lower rod 15 and the upper rod 16) are provided so as to extend from the upstream side to the downstream side in the respective storage regions (the first storage region S1 and the second storage region S2). The guide trough is provided with a plurality of outflow portions (outflow holes 24, 25, outflow holes 26, 27) for allowing game media (pachinko balls) to flow out in the respective storage areas. It has a structure that preferentially stores from the downstream side in the storage area.
[0083]
  Claims of the invention5The guide rod (lower rod 15 and upper rod 16) is composed of at least a bottom plate and side plates connected to both ends of the bottom plate, and the outflow portion (outflow holes 24 and 25, outflow hole 26). 27) are provided on the bottom plate and the side plate, respectively.
[0084]
  Claims of the invention6The partition members (28, 31) are provided so as to incline downward toward the lifting device.
[0085]
  Claims of the invention7Is formed with a tapered surface (31a) inclined toward the lifting device side at the lower end of the partition member (28, 31).
[0086]
  Claims of the invention8The game machine (pachinko ball) discharged from the game machine (pachinko machine 2) is given priority over the game medium counted by the game medium counting device (counter 10) and the lifting device (polishing feeding). A guide rod (side rod 18) leading to the device 12) is provided.
[0087]
  Claims of the invention9Detects a game medium in a storage area (second storage area S2) in which a game medium (pachinko ball) is stored lastly among the plurality of storage areas (first storage area S1, second storage area S2). A plurality of game medium detection means (ball detection sensors 36, 37) are provided, and when at least one of the plurality of game medium detection means detects a game medium, the game medium counting device ( The inflow of game media to the polishing / lifting device 12) is disabled, and if none of the plurality of game media detecting means detects the game media, the game media can be supplied to the game media counting device. A control unit (control unit 50) is provided.
[0088]
  Claims of the invention10The storage area (second storage area S2) in which the game medium (pachinko balls) is stored last is the storage area that is farthest from the game medium counting device (polishing / lifting device 12).
[0089]
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described in the said Example by drawing, this invention is not limited to these Examples, Even if there exists a change and addition in the range which does not deviate from the main point of this invention. It goes without saying that it is included in the present invention.
[0090]
In the above embodiment, a normal pachinko machine 2 in which a pachinko ball as a game medium is paid out to the outside is used as the gaming machine. The gaming machine may be used as a slot machine or the like, and these gaming machines are not limited as long as a spherical medium is used as a gaming medium.
[0091]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0092]
  (A) According to the invention of claim 1, since the game media are sequentially stored in a plurality of storage areas formed in the game media storage section, the game media are stored unevenly in the longitudinal direction in the game medium storage section. Therefore, the game media stored in each storage area is discharged to the lifting device by natural flow through the gap, so that the game can be performed without using an expensive device or the like. The medium can be discharged to the lifting deviceIn addition, the game medium can be guided to each of the plurality of storage areas with a simple configuration.
[0093]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, the game media counted by the game media counting device can be efficiently stored.
[0094]
(C) According to the invention of claim 3, it is possible to avoid the load of the game medium stored in the game medium storage unit from being applied to the lifting device or the like for a long time.
[0096]
  (dClaim4According to this invention, a game medium can be efficiently stored in each of a plurality of storage areas.
[0097]
  (eClaim5According to the invention, the game medium can be efficiently stored in each of the plurality of storage areas with a simple structure.
[0098]
  (fClaim6According to this invention, occurrence of clogging of game media in the gap can be prevented.
[0099]
  (gClaim7According to this invention, occurrence of clogging of game media in the gap can be prevented.
[0100]
  (hClaim8According to this invention, the game medium discharged from the gaming machine can be preferentially transported.
[0101]
  (iClaim9According to this invention, before the game medium storage unit is filled with game media, the flow of game media to the game medium counting device is restricted, and a certain amount of game media can be stored in the game medium storage unit. Since the inflow of game media to the game media counting device is permitted at this stage, the inflow of game media becomes impossible during the counting of the game media by the game media counting device, It is possible to avoid a situation in which inflow of game media is frequently disabled.
[0102]
  (jClaim10According to the invention, it takes time from the state where the storage area where the game medium is stored last to be filled with game media to the time when the guide cage extending from the game medium counting device to the storage area is filled with game media. Therefore, it is possible to reliably avoid a situation in which the inflow of the game medium to the game medium counting device becomes impossible while the game medium is counted by the game medium counting device.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing an internal structure of a game island stand used in an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view showing the structure of a second lower tank provided inside the amusement island in the embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
4 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a structure of a second lower tank shown in FIG. 2. FIG.
5A is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a configuration of a partition plate in the second lower tank shown in FIG. 2, and FIG. 5B is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a modification of the partition plate.
6 is a partially cutaway view showing the configuration of the upper tank shown in FIG. 1. FIG.
7 is a top view showing a connection state between game islands when the game islands shown in FIG. 1 are arranged next to each other. FIG.
FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing the connection status between the control unit and each part of the game island shown in FIG. 1;
FIGS. 9A to 9D are cross-sectional views showing the state of storage of pachinko balls in the second lower tank shown in FIG.
FIGS. 10A to 10D are cross-sectional views showing the storage state of pachinko balls in the second lower tank shown in FIG.
FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of a game island stand as a conventional example.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Yugijimadai
2 Pachinko machines
3 Upper tank
4 Supply fence
5 Tributaries
6 ball tank
7 Discharge bin
8 out ball tank
9 First lower tank
10 counting device
11 Second lower tank
12 Lifting and polishing equipment
13 Lifting tank
15 Lower heel
16 Upper heel
17 Cover member
18 Side scissors
19 Discharge channel
20 beams
21 Cover member
22 Stopper plate
23 Communication hole
24 Outflow hole
25 Outflow hole
26 Outflow hole
27 Outflow hole
28 Shield plate
29 Drive motor
30 Shutter
31 Partition plate
32 Ball slot
33 Solenoid
34 Opening and closing plate
35 Passing ball detection module
36 Ball detection sensor
37 Ball detection sensor
38 Linkage
39 Linkage
40 Drive motor
41 Shutter
42 Ball detection sensor
43 Ball detection sensor
50 Control unit
51 output port
52 Communication Department
53 Communication cable
54 Drive motor
55, 56 gap
57 Lifting
57a outlet
S1 first storage area
S2 Second storage area
S3 merge area
S4 Counting ball storage area
S5 Upstream flow area
S6 Downstream area

Claims (10)

A gaming medium storage unit capable of storing a gaming medium is provided at a lower portion of the gaming machine, and the gaming medium stored in the gaming medium storage unit is lifted upward by a lifting device. It is an amusement island stand constructed in
The game medium storage portion is formed such that a bottom surface is inclined downward toward the lifting device side, and a gap through which game media can pass is formed between the game medium storage portion and the bottom surface. a plurality of storage areas are formed by the partition member provided as further inducing gutter, it provided corresponding to the plurality of storage areas, as game media wither electrically to the plurality of storage areas The game island stand is configured to be stored in another storage area when the game medium cannot be stored in a predetermined storage area.   The guide rod is connected to a game medium counting device provided on a game island stand, and the game medium counted by the game medium counting device flows into the game medium storage unit. The amusement island stand according to Item 1.   The game island stand according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the guide rod is configured such that a game medium is preferentially stored from an upstream storage area in the game medium storage unit. The guide rod is provided so as to extend from the upstream side to the downstream side in each storage region, and the guide rod is provided with a plurality of outflow portions for allowing a game medium to flow out to each storage region. The game island stand according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the game island has a structure in which game media is preferentially stored from the downstream side in each storage region. The game according to claim 4 , wherein the guide rod is composed of at least a bottom plate and side plates connected to both ends of the bottom plate, and the outflow portions are provided on the bottom plate and the side plate, respectively. Isle of Eternal Youth. The game island stand according to any one of claims 1 to 5 , wherein the partition member is provided so as to incline downward toward the lifting device. The game island stand according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , wherein a tapered surface inclined toward the lifting device side is formed at a lower end of the partition member. According to any one of claims 2-7 for inducing gutter for guiding the game medium to be discharged from the gaming machine to the pumped device with priority over the game media counted by said game medium counter device is provided Yugijimadai. Among the plurality of storage areas, a plurality of game medium detection means for detecting a game medium are provided in a storage area where the game medium is stored last, and at least one game medium among the plurality of game medium detection means When the detection means detects a game medium, the flow of the game medium to the game medium counting device is disabled, and when none of the plurality of game medium detection means detects a game medium, the game medium counting device The game island stand according to any one of claims 2 to 8 , further comprising a control unit that allows inflow of game media. The game island stand according to claim 9 , wherein a storage area in which the game medium is stored last is a storage area at a position farthest from the game medium counting device.

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