JP4577750B2 - Game media cleaning device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game medium cleaning device for cleaning the surface of a game medium used when playing a game on a gaming machine.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Conventionally, as a game medium cleaning device for cleaning the surface of a pachinko ball or coin as a game medium, for example, there is a device disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-156029. In this device, a swinging plate having a cleaning member laid on the upper surface swings horizontally, so that pachinko balls or coins placed on the cleaning member are brought into sliding contact with the cleaning member and adhere to the surface. It is configured to wipe off dirt and dust.
[0003]
Specifically, the rocking plate is fixed so as to be relatively rotatable with respect to an eccentric member attached to a rotating shaft of a motor provided below the rocking plate, and the rocking plate rocks in the horizontal direction as the rotating shaft rotates. It has come to be.
[0004]
In addition, a wall portion having a predetermined height that prevents the fall of pachinko balls, coins, etc. from the top of the swing plate protrudes from the periphery of the top surface of the swing plate, and the wall on the top surface of the swing plate A cleaning member for cleaning pachinko balls, coins, and the like has been attached to the region surrounded by the portion.
[0005]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the cleaning device described in the above publication, if the cleaning member becomes dirty and needs to be replaced after a long period of use, remove the cleaning member attached to the upper surface of the rocking plate and install a new cleaning member. There was a problem that it had to be pasted, and it took time and effort.
[0006]
Therefore, it is conceivable that a new cleaning member is appropriately laid on the upper surface of the swing plate by a drawing device or the like without troublesome manpower.
[0007]
However, when the cleaning member is laid out so that it can be pulled out, the cleaning member cannot be attached to the upper surface of the rocking plate. Therefore, even if the cleaning member is laid between the walls so that the upper surface of the rocking plate is not exposed, By swinging the moving plate or pulling out the cleaning member, the installed cleaning member may be twisted or turned in the swinging direction, and the wall near the upper surface of the swinging plate may be exposed. Game media may not be cleaned.
[0008]
Also, if the wall part swings as the swinging plate rotates eccentrically, the pachinko balls and coins on the swinging plate will repeatedly collide with the wall part, causing the pachinko balls to jump off. There was a problem that a collision sound was generated.
[0009]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such a problem, and a game medium cleaning device capable of effectively cleaning a game medium even when a cleaning member is laid out on the upper surface of the swing plate so as to be freely drawn out. The purpose is to provide.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game medium cleaning device of the present invention has a game medium passage installed in a game island platform where a gaming machine is installed and moving a game medium circulating in the game island platform. The game medium passing through the game medium passage is cleaned and the rocking plate having a cleaning member for cleaning the surface of the game medium is horizontally swung by a swinging means. A game medium cleaning apparatus comprising a drawing means for pulling out a novel cleaning member on a moving plate, wherein a fall preventing member for preventing the gaming medium from dropping from the swing plate is provided for swinging the swing plate. It is characterized by being provided so as not to follow.
According to this feature, since the fall prevention member does not swing following the swing of the swing plate, the installed cleaning member twists or twists when the swing plate swings or the cleaning member is pulled out. Since the upper surface of the swing plate is not exposed, the game media located in the vicinity of the fall prevention member will not be cleaned, and all the game media on the swing plate can be cleaned evenly. The swing of the swing plate is not restricted by the cleaning member drawn on the swing plate by the means.
[0011]
In the game medium cleaning device of the present invention, the fall prevention member is formed separately from the swing plate, and a gap is formed between the cleaning member and the upper surface of the cleaning member laid on the swing plate. It is preferable to be provided so as to be formed.
In this way, since the cleaning member can be laid in a wide range so as to protrude outward from the fall prevention member, the cleaning action of the game medium located in the vicinity of the fall prevention member is improved, and the swing plate is Even if it swings, the upper end of the swing plate is not exposed.
[0012]
In the game medium cleaning device of the present invention, it is preferable that a guide portion for guiding the game medium toward the center of the swing plate is formed on the inflow side of the game medium in the fall prevention member.
In this way, the game medium does not stay in the vicinity of the fall prevention member, so that the cleaning action is improved.
[0013]
In the game medium cleaning device according to the present invention, it is preferable that at least a contact surface of the fall prevention member with the game medium is constituted by a low friction member.
In this way, the movement of the game medium is not hindered and is smoothly guided.
[0014]
In the game medium cleaning device according to the present invention, it is preferable that the fall prevention member is provided so as to contact at a position above the center of the game medium on the swing plate.
In this way, it is possible to effectively prevent the game medium from riding on the fall prevention member and the deviation from the game medium passage.
[0020]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a game island stand 1 to which the present invention is applied. The game island stand 1 has front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown). 2) a predetermined number of pachinko machines 2 (four in this embodiment) and card units 3 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machines 2 are arranged, and are necessary for operating these pachinko machines 2 inside. A plurality of game islands 1 ', each of which is appropriately accommodated and configured as an independent unit, are connected in the longitudinal direction.
[0021]
In addition, although the game island stand 1 'in this embodiment is configured to be able to install four pachinko machines 1, the number of pachinko machines to be installed is not limited, and only one pachinko machine is installed. It may be configured so that it can be installed, or a plurality of pachinko machines can be installed.
[0022]
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, each game island stand 1 ′ has left and right side plates 4, 4 ′, an upper frame 5 connecting the upper portions of the side plates 4, 4 ′, and a lower portion of the side plates 4, 4 ′. A lower frame 6 to be connected, a waist plate 7 covering the lower front and rear surfaces of the game island stand 1 ', a gutter 10 disposed on the upper portion of the waist plate 7, and a curtain plate 8 covering the upper front and rear surfaces of the game island stand 1'. The pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 can be placed on the upper surface of the roof plate 10.
[0023]
A ball counter 11 having a ball tray 12 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 disposed on the plate 10 is fixed to the base plate 10, and a ball tray is provided from the lower plate 13 of each pachinko machine 2. The pachinko balls discharged into the 12 are counted by an appropriate counter (not shown) provided inside by operating the slide lever 14 provided on the front surface, and then provided below the game island base 1 ′. Then, it is discharged to the recovery basket 15.
[0024]
A cleaning device 17 as a first embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later, is disposed below the recovery bowl 15, particularly as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The pachinko balls are cleaned and discharged into the lower tank 16 disposed on the side thereof. In addition, on the side of the lower tank 16, pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 16 are placed on the upper tank 20 disposed on the upper part of the game island stand 1 ′ via a lifting rod 19 extending in the vertical direction. A lifting device 18 for lifting is provided.
[0025]
A replenishment chute 21 a for guiding the internal pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 2 and a replenishment chute 21 b for guiding the internal pachinko balls to the card unit 3 are disposed at predetermined positions on the front and rear surfaces of the upper tank 20. In addition, an out ball tank 23 that rectifies out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 and counts the number of out balls by the counter 22 and then discharges them to the recovery rod section 15 is provided on the saddle plate 10. It is arranged at the back position of the machine 2 respectively.
[0026]
In this way, the pachinko balls in each amusement island stand 1 ′ circulate in the amusement island stand 1 ′ via the lifting device 18 and the like, and in the middle of the circulation path, in the lower part in the amusement island stand 1 ′. It is appropriately cleaned by the provided cleaning device 17.
[0027]
Next, the detail of the cleaning apparatus 17 as an Example of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.
[0028]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning device 17 includes a base body 24 constituting a main body of the apparatus, a pachinko ball ball passage portion 25 (game medium passage) provided on the base body 24, and a ball passage portion. 25, the storage unit 26 for storing the sheet member S as a cleaning member for cleaning the pachinko balls moving on.
[0029]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the base body 24 is a box-like shape whose left and right sides open from the bottom plate 27 and the two side plates 28 with respect to the movement direction of the pachinko balls in the ball passage portion 25. It is configured. Longitudinal ends of guide rails 29 and 29 as fall prevention members for preventing the fall of pachinko balls passing through the ball passage portion 25 are fixed to the front and rear side end portions of the upper ends of the left and right side plates 28 and 28, respectively. ing.
[0030]
Inside the base 24, the storage unit 26 is housed so as to be able to be drawn forward through drawer rails 30 and 30 fixed to the lower inner surface of the side plates 28 and 28 so as to face in the front-rear direction. Further, at a substantially central position on the upper surface of the bottom plate 27, as shown in FIG. 5 in particular, a support plate 33 that supports a swing plate 32 constituting a part of the bottom surface of the ball passage portion 25 so as to be swingable in the horizontal direction. The lower ends of the frame bodies 31, 31 that support the frame at a predetermined height position are fixed by screws 35 through vibration-proof rubber 34.
[0031]
As shown in FIGS. 5 to 7, on the back surface of the support board 33, a motor 36 as a rocking means for rocking the rocking plate 32 is formed in a vertical direction formed at a substantially central position of the support board 33. The rotating shaft 37 inserted through the insertion hole 38 facing is attached so that the tip of the rotating shaft 37 protrudes from the upper surface of the support plate 33. Reference numeral 39 denotes a cylindrical eccentric member in which a through-hole 40 facing in the up-down direction is formed. A rotation shaft 37 is fitted into the through-hole 40 and a screw hole (not shown) formed at a predetermined position on the outer peripheral surface. ) To be attached to the rotary shaft 37 so as not to rotate relative to the rotary shaft 37 by a fixing screw (not shown). The center axis of the through hole 40 is eccentric with respect to the center axis of the eccentric member 39 as shown in FIG. 7, and the eccentric member 39 is eccentrically rotated by the rotation of the rotary shaft 37. .
[0032]
A disc-shaped balance weight 41 is integrally fixed to the lower outer periphery of the eccentric member 39 by welding so that the balance of the eccentric member 39 during eccentric rotation is maintained. As shown in FIG. 6B, the balance weight 41 has screw holes 46a to 46c having predetermined lengths into which the balance screws 45a to 45c can be screwed, respectively, from a predetermined portion of the outer peripheral surface toward a central portion. Is formed.
[0033]
The balance screws 45a and 45b are mainly used to adjust the deviation of the eccentric balance caused by the positional deviation around the relative rotation direction with the eccentric member 39 fixed to the balance weight 41 by welding (see FIG. 7). Is. In addition, the balance screw 45c has an eccentric balance shift caused by factors such as molding accuracy of the swing plate 32 in a state where the swing plate 32 is pivotally attached to the eccentric member 39 as will be described later. These balance screws 45a to 45c function as an eccentric balance adjusting means. Specifically, when adjusting the eccentric balance, the amount of screwing of the balance screws 45a to 45c into the screw holes 46a to 46c is adjusted, or the balance screws 45a to 45c having different weights are screwed. You can adjust. Therefore, even if the molding accuracy of the swing plate 32 to be assembled varies from product to product, the eccentric balance can be easily adjusted after the swing plate 32 is assembled.
[0034]
An annular bearing 43 is fitted to the upper end portion of the eccentric member 39, and a cylindrical body 42 that is fixed to the outer periphery of the bearing 43 with a screw at a substantially central position on the back surface of the swing plate 32. It is mated. As shown in FIG. 6 in particular, the cylindrical body 42 includes a flange portion 42a for screw fixing to the swing plate 32, and a cylindrical portion 42b. The cylindrical portion 42b has a vertical direction. A long and narrow cutout 42c is formed at a plurality of locations.
[0035]
Therefore, in a state where the bearing 43 is fitted inside the cylindrical portion 42b, a hose band 44 as a fixing means is fitted on the peripheral surface of the cylindrical portion 42b, and the cylindrical portion 42b is tightened. Is deformed through the notch 42 c and is strongly pressed against the outer peripheral surface of the bearing 43, so that the cylindrical body 42 is fixed to the bearing 43 so as not to rotate relative to the bearing 43. Thereby, the relative rotation of the cylindrical body 42 and the bearing 43 is prevented.
[0036]
As described above, the cylindrical body 42 is fitted to the outer periphery of the bearing 43 only by tightening its outer peripheral surface via the hose band 44 as a fixing means without screwing a screw or the like into the bearing 43. Since the bearing can be fixed so as not to rotate relative to the bearing, there is no possibility of damaging the bearing 43. Further, since the hose band 44 can be easily removed from the bearing 43 simply by loosening the hose band 44, the exchanging plate 32 is removed when the motor 36 is exchanged and maintenance work and the eccentric balance adjustment as described above are performed. Can be done easily.
[0037]
Further, the rocking plate 32 in the present embodiment is provided so as to be rotatable relative to the eccentric member 39 via a bearing 43 as a frictional resistance reducing member. The frictional resistance may be reduced by filling with grease or the like in between so as to be rotatable relative to the eccentric member 39.
[0038]
The upper end of the rotation restricting member 46 with the lower end fixed to the upper four corners of the support plate 33 is fixed to the four corners of the back surface of the swing plate 32 formed in a rectangular shape in plan view constituting a part of the ball passage portion 25. Thus, the rotation of the swing plate 32 around the cylindrical body 42 accompanying the rotation of the rotating shaft 37 of the motor 36 is restricted. Specifically, the rotation restricting member 46 is made of rigid urethane or the like and is formed in a columnar shape whose upper and lower end portions are larger in diameter than the central portion, and the central portion is freely deformable, and is fixed to the upper and lower end portions by screws. The mounting plate 47 is fixed to the upper surface of the support plate 33 and the four corners on the back surface of the swing plate 32 with screws.
[0039]
Thus, the rotation restricting member 46 as the restricting means formed of elastically deformable hard urethane is deformed at the center of the swing plate 32 during the eccentric rotation so that the swing plate 32 is moved in the horizontal direction. The eccentric movement is allowed to follow (see FIG. 8B), and the elastic restoring force prevents the swing plate 32 from rotating around the cylindrical body 42. Furthermore, since the rocking plate 32 and the support plate 33 are connected via the rotation restricting member 46, it is possible to suppress the up-and-down movement at the end of the rocking plate 32 during eccentric rotation. The jumping of the pachinko balls during swinging is effectively suppressed.
[0040]
A rubber sheet 48 is affixed to the entire upper surface of the swing plate 32 so as to absorb vibrations when the pachinko balls are cleaned, noise due to collision with the pachinko balls, and the like. The sliding with the sheet | seat member S laid in the upper surface at the time of 32 rocking | fluctuation is prevented. On the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48, a cloth sheet member S as a cleaning member for removing dirt attached to the surface of the pachinko balls passing through the ball passage portion 25 is laid in the longitudinal direction of the ball passage portion 25. The
[0041]
As will be described later, the new sheet member S housed in the housing unit 26 is drawn out and laid on the swing plate 32, and the sheet member S is wound up appropriately after use. As the material of the sheet member S, here, a 100% cotton non-woven fabric having flexibility is used. Here, a non-woven fabric that has excellent wear resistance, is not easily charged, and has low dust generation properties is used, so that not only the sheet is hardly damaged, but also generation of static electricity due to sliding contact with a pachinko ball is prevented. In addition, since dust generation is less during sliding contact with the pachinko ball and winding described later, it is possible to prevent dust from entering the surrounding devices. The material of the sheet member S as the cleaning member is not limited to the above-described non-woven fabric as long as it can remove the dirt attached to the surface of the pachinko ball. For example, a woven fabric, It is also possible to use a sheet member made of other materials such as paper.
[0042]
Thus, by laying the sheet member S on the swing plate 32, the swing plate 32 rotates at high speed eccentrically in the horizontal direction as described later, so that the surface of the pachinko ball on the sheet member S is the sheet. The member S is rubbed and cleaned. The details of the cleaning action will be described later.
[0043]
As shown in FIGS. 7 and 14, the swing plate 32 pivotally mounted around the shaft center of the eccentric member 39 that is eccentric with respect to the rotation shaft 37 of the motor 36 has an upper surface and a guide rail 29. Is supported at a height position slightly below the guide rail 29 so that at least a gap P smaller than the outer diameter of the pachinko ball is formed between the lower surface of the pachinko ball and from the gap as described later. The sheet member S can be inserted.
In particular, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the left and right end portions of the swing plate 32 are bent downward with respect to the moving direction of the pachinko balls passing through the ball passage portion 25. A portion 32 a is formed, and the inserted sheet member S is smoothly guided to the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48.
[0044]
Further, since both guide rails 29 and 29 are disposed inside the end portion of the swing plate 32, even if the swing plate 32 moves in the horizontal direction during the eccentric rotation (FIG. 8B). Reference), the pachinko ball near the upper end of the swing plate 32 does not fall, and the longitudinal end of the sheet member S is not positioned on the inner side of the inner peripheral edge 54c of the plate member 54 described later.
[0045]
In FIG. 5, FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, in this cleaning device 17, the pachinko balls pass through the ball passage portion 25 from the left side to the right side in the drawing, and the left side in the drawing, that is, the ball passage portion 25. An inflow plate 49 that guides the pachinko balls discharged from the recovery rod 15 onto the swing plate 32 and a rectifying member 50 are attached between the two guide rails 29 and 29 on the upstream side. The balls are rectified and flowed in a line in the vertical direction, thereby forming a pachinko ball inflow portion 51.
[0046]
Further, between the guide rails 29, 29 on the right side in the drawing, that is, on the downstream side of the ball passage portion 25, the bottom surface is inclined downward in the moving direction of the pachinko balls, and the pachinko balls that have passed through the swing plate 32 Is provided in the lower tank 16 to form a pachinko ball outflow portion 53.
[0047]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 8, plate members 54, 54 formed in a substantially L shape in plan view are fixed to the lower surfaces of both guide rails 29, 29, respectively. Specifically, the two plate members 54 and 54 include a short piece portion 54a and a long piece portion 54b, and the two short piece portions 54a project inward from each other at the end portion on the outflow portion 53 side on the swing plate 32. A pachinko ball outflow region 106 is formed between the tip portions of the two short piece portions 54a and 54a facing each other.
[0048]
In this way, the plate member 54 fixed to the lower surfaces of the guide rails 29 and 29 has its inner peripheral edge 54c which is a contact surface with the pachinko ball projecting on the swinging plate 32 as shown in FIG. The pachinko ball that has flowed into the ball passage portion 25 functions as a fall preventing member that prevents the pachinko ball from falling on the rocking plate 32. Further, since the pachinko ball staying on the swing plate 32 is provided at a height position where it comes into contact with a predetermined portion of the upper half of the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball is prevented from riding on the upper surface of the plate member 54.
[0049]
Further, the inner peripheral edge 54c in the vicinity of the connecting portion 55 of the long piece portion 54b and the short piece portion 54a is seen in a plan view so that the pachinko balls moving along the long piece portion 54b are guided toward the outflow portion 53 side. Since it is formed in a substantially arc shape, the pachinko ball that has flowed into the ball passage portion 25 does not stay in the vicinity of the connecting portion 55 between the long piece portion 54b and the short piece portion 54a, and does not move toward the outflow portion 53 side. It is designed to move smoothly toward you. Furthermore, since the inner peripheral edge 54c at the upstream end portion 56 of the long piece portion 54b is formed in a tapered shape that is inclined outward as it goes toward the inflow portion 51 in plan view, from the end portion side in the width direction of the inflow portion 51. The inflowing pachinko balls are smoothly guided inside the rocking plate 32.
[0050]
Further, since the plate member 54 is made of a nylon resin material which is a low friction member, the inner peripheral edge 54c which is a contact surface with the pachinko ball is made of a low friction member, so that it contacts the inner peripheral edge 54c. You can move the pachinko ball smoothly. For example, if only the vicinity of the inner peripheral edge 54c that can contact the pachinko ball is configured by the surface of the low friction member, the entire plate member 54 may not be configured by the low friction member.
[0051]
Then, in the vicinity of the end portion on the outflow portion 53 side in the ball passage portion 25, the short piece portion 54a of the plate member 54 is provided so as to protrude inward from the left and right sides in the moving direction of the pachinko balls, thereby FIG. As shown in the figure, the pachinko balls that move closer to both long piece portions 54 b on the swing plate 32 toward the outflow portion 53 side are moved toward the outflow portion 53 by the short piece portion 54 a on the upstream side of the outflow portion 53. The movement is restricted, and the guide is guided to move inward by the inner peripheral edge 54c formed in an arc shape. Therefore, even if the pachinko balls staying on the swing plate 32 are pressed toward the outflow portion 53 due to the inflow pressure of the pachinko balls flowing in from the inflow portion 51, the movement in the outflow portion 53 direction is restricted by the short piece portion 54a. Therefore, the inflowing pachinko balls are not easily discharged from the outflow portion 53.
[0052]
Specifically, by providing the short pieces 54a, 54a of the two plate members 54, 54 so as to project inward from each other, the actual outflow region 106 of the pachinko ball is narrowed and the outflow amount is regulated, and the swinging amount is controlled. Movement of the pachinko balls staying on the moving plate 32 in the outflow direction is restricted. That is, the short piece portion 54 a of the plate member 54 functions as an outflow suppression means (an outflow regulating member that regulates the movement of the pachinko balls in the outflow direction) that suppresses the outflow of the pachinko balls, and flows into the swing plate 32. The pachinko balls that have been made do not stay for a long time and do not flow out of the outflow portion 53 without being sufficiently cleaned. Therefore, the pachinko balls that have flowed onto the rocking plate 32 stay on the rocking plate 32 for a long time, and therefore flow out after being sufficiently cleaned by the cleaning action described later.
[0053]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the swing plate 32 is formed substantially in the same shape as the swing plate 32 in a plan view and has a predetermined weight, and the pachinko ball is placed on the sheet member S. A plate-like lid member 57 as an urging means for urging toward the upper side of the pachinko ball on the oscillating plate 32 is provided so that the lower surface thereof is placed on the upper surface. The pachinko balls located on the sheet member S on the swing plate 32 are urged in the direction of the sheet member S by the weight of the lid member 57 placed in a free state on the upper part thereof, so that jumping is surely prevented. In addition, since the sheet member S is strongly rubbed, the cleaning action of the sheet member S when the swing plate 32 swings is enhanced.
[0054]
The lid member 57 is restricted from moving laterally by both guide rails 29, 29, and the side plate 49 a of the inflow plate 49 fixed to the inner surface upstream end of the both guide rails 29, 29 is used. In the ball passage portion 25, the step portion 58 formed by the thickness and the step portion 59 formed by the thickness of the side plate 52 a of the outflow plate 52 fixed to the inner surface downstream end portion of the both guide rails 29, 29 are used. Since the movement of the pachinko ball in the moving direction is regulated, rotation, displacement, and the like associated with the movement of the pachinko ball are prevented.
[0055]
In addition, when the pachinko ball disappears on the swing plate 32, both ends of the lower surface thereof are placed on the upper surface of the plate member 54 and are held at a predetermined height position above the swing plate 32. The fall is prevented. More specifically, since the lower surface of the lid member 57 is held by the plate member 54 so that the lower surface of the lid member 57 is slightly below the upper end of the pachinko ball on the rocking plate 32, the pachinko ball is separated from the rocking plate 32 and the lid member. Therefore, there is no possibility that a clogging due to the lid member 57 will occur.
[0056]
In particular, as shown in FIG. 9, a taper surface 57a is formed at the end of the lid member 57 on the upstream side of the ball passage 25, so that the pachinko ball is not clogged with the rocking plate 32 and the lid. It smoothly enters between the member 57.
[0057]
In particular, as shown in FIG. 7, the rubber member 115 as a soundproof member is attached to the end portion of the lid member 57 on the guide rails 29 and 29 side. No collision noise is generated by collision with the inner surfaces of the rails 29 and 29.
[0058]
Further, although not particularly illustrated, if the contact surface is constituted by the surface of the low friction resin layer by applying a low friction resin to the lower surface of the lid member 57, that is, the contact surface with the pachinko ball, the pachinko ball Is smoothly moved to the downstream side even when the sheet member S is urged by the lid member 57.
[0059]
Next, the storage unit 26 will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 5, and 9 to 14.
[0060]
First, the storage unit 26 is provided so as to be freely drawable with respect to the base 24 via the pull-out rail 30 as described above. As shown in FIGS. 4, 5, 9, and 11, the whole is a replenishment that opens upward so that a roll-shaped sheet member S wound around the outer periphery of a hollow core member 60 can be accommodated. The replenishment box body 61 as a part and the storage box body 63 that opens upward so that the drawn sheet member S can be wound around and stored in the hollow winding core material 62 are respectively the base body 24. In order to be housed on both sides of the motor 36 when housed inside, the motor 36 is integrated through a front plate 64 while being separated from each other by a predetermined distance. A handle 65 is formed at the upper end of the front plate 64.
[0061]
Below the front and rear inner surfaces of the replenishment box 61, as shown particularly in FIGS. 4 and 8 to 11, an upward arcuate receiving portion 67 ′ for receiving the longitudinal end portion of the core member 60 from below. The guide plates 69 and 69 'having a predetermined thickness formed at the upper end are respectively fixed, and above the guide plates 69 and 69' are above the core member 60 supported by the receiving portion 67 '. The guide plates 73 and 73 ′ having a predetermined thickness, each having a downward arc-shaped restricting portion 71 ′ for restricting the deviation thereof, are pivotally attached to each other via a rotating shaft 75 ′. The receiving portion, the regulating portion, and the rotating shaft on the guide plate 69 side are not shown.
[0062]
The guide plates 73 and 73 ′ pivotally attached to the front and rear inner surfaces of the replenishment box 61 are connected between their upper ends via guide bars 76 that serve as handles for rotating the guide plates 73 and 73 ′. It is designed to rotate in conjunction. The guide bar 76 is pivotally supported around the axis with respect to the upper ends of the front and rear guide plates 73, 73 ′ and is always urged counterclockwise via a spring 77. Yes.
[0063]
Further, the guide bar 76 has a locking piece 76a whose both ends can be engaged with and disengaged from an engaging portion 79 'formed at the lower end of a locking plate 78' fixed to the upper part of the front and rear inner surfaces of the supply box 61. In particular, as shown in FIG. 10A, from the state where both ends of the core member 60 can be supported by the receiving portion 67 ′, as shown in FIG. Holding the guide plates 73 and 73 ′ clockwise by about 90 degrees and engaging both ends of the locking piece 76a with the engaging portions 79 ′, the rotation of the guide plates 73 and 73 ′ is restricted. The deviation of the core material 60 supported by the receiving portion 67 ′ is regulated by the regulating portion 71 ′. Note that the illustration of the front locking plate and the engaging portion is omitted.
[0064]
The guide bar 76 is held in the locked state by the biasing action of the spring 77 in a state where both ends of the locking piece 76a are locked to the engaging portion 79 ′ as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10C, if the guide bar 76 is rotated clockwise, the locked state is released and the guide plates 73 and 73 ′ can be rotated. The new sheet member S can be set in a drawable state, or the core member 60 from which the sheet member S has been drawn can be taken out.
[0065]
Further, a bar member 84 for folding the sheet member S pulled out from the box body in the direction of the swing plate 32 is provided at a predetermined height position above the supply box 61 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. The sheet member S thus formed is stretched at a height position slightly above the upper surface of the swing plate 32.
[0066]
Further, on the upper surface of the bottom surface 61a of the replenishment box 61, as shown particularly in FIGS. 4 and 12, the lower end of a biasing plate 86 having a rubber sheet 114 as a holding means attached to the upper surface is rotatable. It is pivotally attached. The urging plate 86 is urged upward via a coil spring (not shown) so that the rubber sheet 114 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the roll-shaped sheet member S replenished in the replenishment box 61. Has been. Therefore, when the sheet member S is pulled out as will be described later, a frictional resistance is generated by the contact between the sheet member S and the rubber sheet 114, whereby the core member 60 is rotated after the sheet member S is pulled out. Due to the restriction, the sheet member S is prevented from being pulled out excessively. Further, since the sheet member S drawn on the swing plate 32 is less likely to be bent or twisted, not only the cleaning action is improved, but also the drawing out of the sheet member S is not hindered.
[0067]
Further, an end portion of a plate member 116 having a roller 85 pivotally attached to the tip is fixed to the upper surface of the rotation center side end portion of the urging plate 86, and the roller 85 has a circumferential surface that is a roll. In the state of being urged so as to contact the outer peripheral surface of the sheet member S, the urging plate 86 is accommodated in an opening 117 formed in the central portion. A detection sensor 109 capable of detecting the amount of rotation of the roller 85 is provided in the vicinity of the roller 85 in the plate member 116. The detection sensor 109 is electrically connected to a control unit provided in the control unit 101 to be described later, and the rotation amount of the roller 85 is output to the control unit. That is, the drawing amount of the sheet member S is detected based on the rotation amount of the roller 85, and the winding control of the sheet member S described later is performed based on the rotation amount.
[0068]
Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, the urging plate 86 is moved in the urging direction by the urging spring when the inclination angle θ from the upper surface of the bottom surface 61a reaches a predetermined inclination angle. The rotation is regulated via the stopper 87, and when the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 60 is reduced, the roller 85 is separated from the outer peripheral surface of the sheet member S, and the sheet member Even though S is pulled out, the roller 85 does not rotate. By doing so, if the rotation amount of the roller 85 is not detected in a state where the sheet member S is being pulled out as described later, an abnormality has occurred in the roller 85 or the remaining amount of the sheet member S is small. As a result, the error signal can be notified to the outside.
[0069]
On the other hand, below the front and rear inner surfaces of the storage box 63, as shown particularly in FIGS. 4 and 10, an upward arc-shaped receiving portion for receiving the longitudinal end portion of the winding core member 62 from below. Guide plates 68 and 68 'having predetermined thicknesses 66 and 66' formed at the upper ends are fixed, respectively, and are supported by receiving portions 66 and 66 'above the guide plates 68 and 68'. A guide plate 72 'having a predetermined wall thickness formed with a downward arc-shaped restricting portion 70' for restricting the upward deviation of the winding core material 62 at its lower end is rotatable via a rotating shaft 74 '. It is pivotally attached. The guide plate, the restricting portion, and the rotating shaft provided above the guide plate 68 are not shown.
[0070]
The guide plates 72 ′ pivotally attached to the front and rear inner surfaces of the storage box 63 are connected to each other via guide bars 80 serving as handles for rotating both guide plates 72 ′. It comes to move. The guide bar 80 is pivotally supported around the axis with respect to the upper ends of the front and rear guide plates 72 ′ and is always urged clockwise through a spring 81.
[0071]
Further, the guide bar 80 has a locking piece 80a whose both ends can be engaged and disengaged with respect to the engaging portion 83 ′ formed at the lower end of the locking plate 82 ′ fixed to the upper part of the front and rear inner surfaces of the storage box 63. As shown in FIG. 10 (b), particularly, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), from the state where both ends of the winding core 62 can be received by the receiving portions 66, 66 ′. The guide plate 72 ′ is rotated about 90 degrees counterclockwise by holding the guide bar 80, and both ends of the locking piece 80 a are locked to the engaging portions 83 ′, whereby the guide plate 72 ′ is rotated. The deviation of the winding core 62 received and supported by the receiving portions 66 and 66 ′ is restricted by the restricting portion 70 ′. Note that the illustration of the front locking plate and the engaging portion is omitted.
[0072]
The guide bar 80 is held in a locked state by the biasing action of the spring 81 in a state where both ends of the locking piece 80a are locked to the engaging portion 83 ′ as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 10 (c), if the guide bar 80 is rotated counterclockwise, the locked state is released and the guide plate 72 ′ can be rotated. The winding core material 62 can be set or removed.
[0073]
Further, a bar member 88 for folding back the sheet member S stretched on the swing plate 32 is provided at a predetermined height position above the storage box 63 so as to extend in the front-rear direction. S is stretched at a height position slightly above the upper surface of the swing plate 32.
[0074]
Between the storage box 63 and the replenishment box 61 on the inner surface of the front plate 64, a winding motor 89 for pulling out and winding the sheet member S as shown in FIGS. It is fixed. The rotary shaft 90 of the winding motor 89 extends to the front side through an insertion hole 117 formed in the front plate 64, and a drive pulley 91 is fixed to the tip thereof. A belt 92 is stretched over the drive pulley 91 and a driven pulley 93 provided on the side thereof, and the rotational force of the drive pulley 91 is transmitted to the driven pulley 93 via the belt 92. Yes.
[0075]
As shown in FIG. 11B, the driven pulley 93 is rotatably provided through a shaft member 95 that is rotatably inserted into an insertion hole 94 formed in the front plate 64. A rod-like locking member 97 (see FIG. 10) fitted into a notch groove 96 formed at the end of the winding core 62 at the tip of the shaft member 95 that extends into the storage box 63. ) Is fixed.
[0076]
Further, a shield that can shield between the light transmitting portion 99a and the light receiving portion 99b of the photosensor 99 having a substantially U-shape in a plan view provided on the side portion is provided at a predetermined peripheral portion on the front plate 64 side of the driven pulley 93. The piece 100 is formed so as to protrude outward. With the shielding piece 100 positioned between the light transmitting portion 99a and the light receiving portion 99b of the photosensor 99, the locking member 97 is moved in the vertical direction. It comes to face. That is, this state is an initial state in which the winding core 62 can be set in the storage box 63.
[0077]
Near the replenishment box 61 on the front surface of the front plate 64, the driving of the winding motor 89 and the motor 36 is controlled based on outputs from the various sensors 99 and 109 described above and various sensors 107 and 108 described later. In addition, a control unit 101 provided with a control unit that can output a predetermined signal to the outside is provided.
[0078]
Next, a method for mounting the sheet member S will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 4, after the storage unit 26 is pulled out to the front side of the base 24, the guide bars 76 and 80 are pulled out to the outside as shown in FIG. 10A. Here, in the replenishment box 61, as described above, both longitudinal ends of the core member 60 around which the new sheet member S is wound around the outer periphery are used as the receiving portions 67 ′ of the guide plates 69 and 69 ′. The new sheet member S is received and supported and is retracted.
[0079]
On the other hand, in the storage box 63, as described above, the winding core 62 around which the sheet member S for winding the used sheet member S is not wound is wound. In the notch groove 96 formed at one end of the material 62, the both ends in the longitudinal direction are fitted to the guide plates 68, 68 so that the locking member 97 stopped at the position facing the vertical direction is fitted. The winding core material 62 is mounted in a rotatable state by being received by the receiving portions 66, 66 '.
[0080]
10B, one end of the sheet member S stored in the storage box 61 is pulled out and wound around the outer peripheral surface of the bar member 84 from below to above as indicated by a two-dotted line in FIG. After being folded inward, it is pulled out to the opposite bar member 88, and further wound around the outer peripheral surface of the bar member 88 from the upper side to the lower side, and the end thereof is set at a predetermined position on the peripheral surface of the winding core 62. For example, it is attached via an adhesive tape or the like. As a result, as shown in FIGS. 9 and 13, the sheet member S is stretched between the bar members 84 and 88 that are separated from each other.
[0081]
Further, here, the guide bars 76 and 80 are rotated inward, and both end portions of the locking pieces 76a and 80a are locked to the engaging portion 79 ′ and the engaging portion 83 ′. Accordingly, the circumferential surfaces at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the core member 60 are held by the receiving portions 67 ′ and the restricting portions 71 ′ so as not to deviate, and the circumferential surfaces at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the winding core material 62 are received by the receiving portions. 66, 66 ′ and the restricting portion 70 ′ are held so as not to deviate.
[0082]
Next, as shown in FIG. 14 and FIG. 14A, as shown in FIG. 14B, the sheet member S is stretched on the storage unit 26 pulled out from the base 24 to the front side. The storage unit 26 is pushed into the base 24. When the storage unit 26 is stored in the base 24, the sheet member S stretched between the bar members 84 and 88 is a rubber sheet 48 attached to the upper surface of the swing plate 32 and the lower surface of the guide rail 29. And is laid on the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48 through the gap P formed therebetween.
[0083]
In this way, the sheet member S laid on the swing plate 32 is wound around the outer periphery of the winding core member 62 by the rotation of the locking member 97 as the winding motor 89 is driven. Accordingly, the pachinko ball moves in the ball passage portion 25 in the moving direction, and the new sheet member S is pulled out from the inflow portion 51 side of the swing plate 32.
[0084]
Further, the storage unit 26 for storing the sheet member S stored in the base body 24 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out outward, and the supply box body 61 and the storage box body 63 can be pulled out of the base body 24. As a result, the used sheet member S can be easily taken out and a new sheet member S can be easily replenished, and when installed in the game island stand 1 'as shown in FIG. Without moving, only the storage unit 26 can be pulled out to perform an exchange operation or the like, so that workability is improved.
[0085]
In the cleaning device 17 according to the present embodiment, a supply box 61 as a supply unit for supplying a new sheet member S and a winding motor 89 as a drawing means are integrated as a storage unit 26. In this state, the replenishment box 61 as a replenishing portion and the take-up motor 89 as a withdrawal means are provided so that they can be pulled out separately from the base 24. May be.
[0086]
As shown in FIG. 5, the bottom plate 61a of the supply box 61 of the storage unit 26 stored in the base 24, the bottom surface of the bottom plate 63a of the storage box 63, and the top surface of the bottom plate 27 of the base 24 Since a rubber material 118 serving as a vibration isolating means is interposed between them, vibration generated by the swing of the swing plate 32 is prevented from being transmitted from the base 24 to the storage unit 26. Further, the cleaning device 17 configured in this way is installed in the game island table 1 in a state of being mounted via the pedestal 120 on the upper surface of the mounting table 119 supported by the leg member 104.
[0087]
Further, in the present embodiment, the storage unit 26 is provided so as to be able to be pulled out in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the pachinko balls in the ball passage 25, but is provided so as to be able to be drawn out in the moving direction of the game medium. Also good. Further, the drawing direction of the sheet member S may be opposite to the moving direction of the pachinko balls, or may be provided so as to be freely drawn in a direction orthogonal to the moving direction of the pachinko balls.
[0088]
Next, the drive control contents of the motor 36 as the swinging means of the swinging plate 32 of the cleaning device 17 and the take-up motor 89 as the drawing means will be described.
[0089]
First, as shown in FIGS. 16A and 16B, a proximity sensor 107 electrically connected to the control unit provided in the control unit 101 described above is provided at a predetermined position on the lower surface of the inflow plate 49. When the proximity sensor 107 detects that a predetermined amount of pachinko balls are stored in the inflow portion 51, the control unit drives the motor 36 to start cleaning the pachinko balls. Yes. That is, when the pachinko ball stays in the ball passage portion 25 to some extent, the motor 36 is driven and the swing plate 32 swings to clean the pachinko ball, so that the motor 36 is always driven during business hours. The pachinko balls are efficiently cleaned without driving the motor 36 unnecessarily as compared with the case where it is made to operate.
[0090]
It is also possible to control the motor 36 so that it is driven for a predetermined time, for example, at predetermined time intervals, and the drive control using the proximity sensor 107 is not particularly limited.
[0091]
Further, the control unit (not shown) that drives the motor 36 based on the detection of the pachinko ball by the proximity sensor 107 stores the total drive time of the motor 36 in an internal storage unit (not shown) based on a predetermined program. In addition to storing, the winding motor 89 is driven based on the total driving time of the motor 36.
[0092]
In addition, a proximity sensor 108 electrically connected to a control unit (not shown) provided in the control unit 101 is provided at a predetermined position on the back surface of the outflow plate 52, and the control unit is located downstream of the outflow unit 53. When the proximity sensor 108 detects that some factor such as clogging has occurred, the driving of the motor 36 is stopped.
[0093]
Here, the drive control content of the motor 36 performed by the control unit provided in the control unit 101 as described above will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS.
[0094]
First, the drive control contents of the motor 36 based on the proximity sensor 107 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 18A. First, in Sa1, the control unit outputs a pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 107. Only when it is determined that there is a detection, the process proceeds to Sa2 to start counting the timer 1, and then in Sa3, whether or not the output of the pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 107 has continued for 10 seconds or more. judge. If it is determined that the detection has continued for 10 seconds or more, the process proceeds to Sa4. If it is determined that the detection has not continued for 10 seconds or more, the process returns to Sa1.
[0095]
In Sa4, it is determined whether or not the rotation shaft 37 of the motor 36 at the time of the previous drive has been rotated to the right. If it is determined to have been rotated to the right, the process proceeds to Sa5 and the motor 36 is driven to move the rotation shaft 37 to the left. After the rotation, the process proceeds to Sa6. When it is determined that the rotation is not the right rotation, the process proceeds to Sa10, the motor 36 is driven to rotate the rotation shaft 37 by the right rotation, and then the process proceeds to Sa6.
[0096]
In Sa6, it is determined whether there is an output of a pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 107. Only when it is determined that there is a detection, the process proceeds to Sa7 and starts counting the timer 1, and then in Sa8 the proximity sensor It is determined whether or not a pachinko ball detection signal from 107 has not been output for 10 seconds or longer. If it is determined that the state of no detection has continued for 10 seconds or more, the flow proceeds to Sa9 assuming that there is no or little pachinko balls flowing into the inflow portion 51, and the processing is terminated after stopping the rotation of the motor 36. . When it is determined that the state of no detection in Sa8 has not continued for 10 seconds or more, the process returns to Sa6.
[0097]
Next, the drive stop control content of the motor 36 based on the proximity sensor 108 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. 18B. First, in Saa1, the control unit outputs a pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 108. Only when it is determined that there is a detection, the process proceeds to Saa2 and the timer 2 starts counting, and then the output of the pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 108 has continued for 10 seconds or more in Saa3 Determine whether or not.
[0098]
When it is determined in Saa3 that the output of the pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 108 has continued for 10 seconds or more from the time of Saa2, clogging has occurred from the downstream side of the outflow portion 53 of the ball passage portion 25 to the inflow portion 51. If the motor 36 is driven, the driving of the motor 36 is stopped. If the motor 36 is not driven at this time, control is performed so that the motor 36 is not driven until the error notification is canceled. In Saa3, if it is determined that the output of the pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 108 has not continued for 10 seconds or more from the time of Saa2, the process returns to Saa1 as no error has occurred.
[0099]
As described above, when a predetermined amount of pachinko balls flow into the ball passage portion 25, the motor 36 rotates to start cleaning the pachinko balls in the ball passage portion 25 and stay in the ball passage portion 25. Since cleaning is stopped when there are fewer pachinko balls to be cleaned, cleaning is performed efficiently without consuming extra power or the like. In addition, since the pachinko balls are not kept flowing out due to some factor (for example, clogging of balls) on the downstream side of the outflow portion 53, the pachinko balls are not continuously cleaned, causing trouble. In spite of this, not only is there no wasteful cleaning, but secondary troubles can be prevented.
[0100]
Further, since the rotation direction of the motor 36 is reversed every time the motor 36 is driven, the pachinko balls do not stay unevenly in the ball passage portion 25 and the cleaning is not uneven. The effect is not reduced. Further, since the twist or the like in the eccentric rotation direction of the swing plate 32 in the sheet member S laid on the upper surface of the swing plate 32 is eliminated by reverse rotation, the breakage or the like of the sheet member S is prevented.
[0101]
Further, for example, when the right rotation or the left rotation of the rotation shaft 37 of the motor 36 is continuously executed for a predetermined time (for example, 20 minutes), the rotation shaft 37 of the motor 36 is reversely rotated. Also good. In this way, when the motor 36 is rotated in a predetermined direction based on the control content as described above, the right rotation or the left rotation does not continue for a long time, so that the motor 36 is laid on the swing plate 32. It can be prevented that the sheet member S is deviated in the eccentric rotation direction or the state in which the pachinko balls are deviated and stayed at predetermined positions in the ball passage portion 25 and the cleaning effect is reduced.
[0102]
Next, the control content of the winding motor 89 performed by the control unit provided in the control unit 101 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.
[0103]
The control unit first determines whether or not the motor 36 has been driven in Sb1. If it is determined that the motor 36 has been driven, the control unit starts counting the driving time and proceeds to Sb2. If the motor 36 is not driven, Sb1 Return to. In Sb2, it is determined whether or not the total drive time of the motor 36 has reached a predetermined time (for example, 60 seconds) registered in advance in the storage unit. If it is determined that the predetermined time has been reached, the process proceeds to Sb3. Then, the winding motor 68 is driven, and if it is determined that the predetermined time has not been reached, the process returns to Sb2.
[0104]
When the winding motor 68 is driven in Sb3, the rotation number of the roller 85 is detected via the detection sensor 109 of the roller 85 in Sb4. If the rotation is detected, the process proceeds to Sb5, and the storage is performed. When it is determined whether or not the number of rotations registered in advance in the part (here, the number of rotations necessary for pulling out the sheet member S by about 1 cm) has been reached, and it is determined that the number of rotations registered in advance has been reached The process proceeds to Sb6, and if it is determined in Sb5 that the pre-registered rotation speed has not been reached, the process returns to Sb4 again.
[0105]
If the rotation of the roller 85 is not detected in Sb4, as described above, the roller 85 is separated from the sheet member S, that is, the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 60 is small. It is determined that an error such as a rotation failure of the detection sensor 108 or the roller 85 has occurred, and this is output to an external management computer or the like in Sb8, and the replacement time of the sheet member S is approaching or malfunction The occurrence of an error due to the above will be notified. In Sb6, the driving of the winding motor 68 is stopped, and the drawing operation of the sheet member S is finished.
[0106]
When the winding motor 89 is driven based on such a control program, as shown in FIG. 9, the novel sheet member S in which the winding core material 62 rotates around the axis and is wound around the core material 60. Is pulled out on the swing plate 32, and the dirty sheet member S laid on the swing plate 32 is compactly wound around the outer periphery of the winding core 62.
[0107]
That is, since the new sheet member S is pulled out little by little on the ball passage 25 and the dirty sheet member S is wound, the reduction in the cleaning action of the pachinko balls is suppressed. Further, since the dirty sheet member S is wound around the winding core 62 and stored compactly, the sheet member S can be easily removed simply by taking the winding core 62 from the storage box 63. Can be exchanged.
[0108]
The take-up motor 89 is controlled so as to be driven only when the motor 36 is driven, and the sheet member S is pulled out while the pachinko ball is rotated by the horizontal swing of the swing plate 32. Therefore, the frictional resistance generated between the sheet member S and the pachinko ball and the sheet member S and the rubber sheet 48 at the time of drawing out is reduced, and the sheet laid on the swing plate 32 is reduced. Even when the pachinko ball is placed on the member S, the sheet member S can be pulled out with a relatively small force, so that no load is applied to the winding motor 89.
[0109]
In this embodiment, the new sheet member S is pulled out by a predetermined length (about 1 cm) at predetermined time intervals (every 60 seconds). The pull-out length of the sheet member S is as follows. For example, the sheet member S may be pulled out at a time corresponding to the longitudinal width of the ball passage portion 25.
[0110]
The winding motor 89 in this embodiment is driven when the driving time of the motor 36 reaches a predetermined time. However, the winding motor 89 is set in advance regardless of the driving time of the motor 36. Alternatively, it may be controlled to drive every predetermined time interval.
[0111]
Then, the amount of the sheet member S drawn by the winding motor 89 is brought into contact with the outer peripheral surface of the sheet member S replenished in the replenishment box 61 as described above, and the roller 85 that rotates together with the withdrawal of the sheet member S is used. Since the rotation amount is detected by the detection sensor 109, the drive of the winding motor 89 can be controlled based on the amount by which the sheet member S is actually pulled out, so that the rotation shaft 90 of the winding motor 89 can be controlled. The sheet member S can be accurately pulled out by a predetermined length with simple control compared to the case of detecting rotation.
[0112]
Further, when the rotation of the roller 85 is not detected in the state where the winding motor 89 is driven, the control unit is in a state where the roller 85 is separated from the sheet member S as described above, that is, the core 60 is wound. A display provided at a predetermined location of the management computer in the hall or the game island stand 1, for example, when the remaining amount of the rotated sheet member S becomes small or the detection sensor 109 or the roller 85 is malfunctioning. Since an error signal is output to the apparatus or the like, cleaning is not continued in a state where the sheet member S is dirty.
[0113]
The take-up motor 89 is driven in conjunction with the motor 36. However, the take-up motor 89 may be controlled so as to be driven at predetermined intervals regardless of the drive of the motor 36.
[0114]
In addition, as shown in FIGS. 15 and 17, the recovery basket 15 in the present embodiment has an overflow bowl that directly leads the pachinko balls to the lower tank 16 on the opposite side of the discharge bowl 15 a that guides the pachinko balls to the cleaning device 17. 15b is formed, and as shown in FIG. 17 in particular, when the pachinko balls stay up to the upstream side of the discharge basket 15a, the newly recovered pachinko balls are placed on the upper surface of the lower tank 16 via the overflow basket 15b. It is dropped from the hole 16b to be formed. Therefore, for example, even when a large amount of pachinko balls are collected within a short time or when the motor 36 of the cleaning device 17 breaks down, the circulation of the pachinko balls does not stagnate.
[0115]
Next, the cleaning action of the pachinko balls in the cleaning device 17 of the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings.
[0116]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 15, and 16, the cleaning device 17 flows into the lower portion of the discharge portion 102 formed at the most downstream portion of the discharge rod 15 a that constitutes a part of the recovery rod portion 15. The portion 51 is located, and the downstream side of the outflow portion 53 is adjacent to the upstream end portion of the relay rod 103 that is loosely inserted into the hole portion 16a formed in the side surface of the lower tank 16 at the downstream end portion. Arranged.
[0117]
In addition, the lower end of the leg member 104 of the mounting table 119 that supports the cleaning device 17 at a predetermined height position is directly grounded on the floor surface F via the anti-vibration rubber 105 (see FIG. 15). That is, each part constituting the cleaning device 17 including the outflow plate 52 and the inflow plate 49 is in a non-contact state with respect to the game island stand 1 ′ and various members and devices disposed therein. Since it is disposed in the lower part of the game island stand 1 ′, the vibration generated in the entire apparatus due to the swing of the swing plate 32 is transmitted to the periphery and does not adversely affect various members and devices in the vicinity.
[0118]
The pachinko balls recovered in the recovery rod 15 flow down the discharge rod 15a, drop downward from the discharge portion 102 and flow into the inflow portion 51, and then rectify into a single row state via the rectifying member 50. Then, it flows into the ball passage portion 25, is further cleaned in the ball passage portion 25, then flows out from the outflow portion 53, flows down the relay rod 103, and is discharged into the lower tank 16.
[0119]
Here, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the swing plate 32 constituting the bottom surface of the ball passage portion 25 is the upper end of the eccentric member 39 that is eccentric with respect to the rotating shaft 37 of the motor 36 as described above. Since the motor 36 is driven to rotate the rotating shaft 37 at a high speed, the eccentric member 39 rotates eccentrically and swings accordingly. The plate 32 is oscillated by rotating eccentrically in the horizontal direction. As the swing plate 32 swings horizontally, each pachinko ball placed on the upper surface of the sheet member S is rotated so that the surface thereof is rubbed against the sheet member S and passes through the ball passage portion 25. In the meantime, dirt, dust, etc. adhering to the surface of the pachinko ball are wiped off by the sheet member S and cleaned.
[0120]
The four corners of the lower surface of the swing plate 32 formed in a substantially elongated rectangular shape in plan view are connected to a support plate 33 supported at a predetermined height position in the base body 24 via a rotation restricting member 46, and therefore eccentric rotation. As a result, not only does it not rotate around the cylindrical body 42, but also the up-and-down direction generated at the end of the swing plate 32 is suppressed, and the swing plate 32 is smoothly and stably horizontally swung. It is like that.
[0121]
Further, the pachinko balls located on the swing plate 32 are urged against the sheet member S by the lid member 57 as the urging means, thereby preventing jumping or the like when the swing plate 32 is oscillated. In addition, since the sheet member S is reliably rubbed, the cleaning action is effectively enhanced.
[0122]
Further, the pachinko balls on the swing plate 32 are dropped from the swing plate 32 by the plate members 54 and 54 as drop prevention members provided so as to project inward from the left and right sides of the ball passage portion 25, respectively. However, since the guide rails 29 and 29 are formed separately from the swing plate 32 and are fixedly provided at a predetermined upper portion of the base body 24, the swing plate 32 is provided. Even if the shaft rotates eccentrically, it does not swing following the swing plate 32, so that the laid sheet member S rotates eccentrically when the swing plate 32 swings or the sheet member S is pulled out. Since the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48 attached to the upper surface of the swing plate 32 is not exposed by twisting or turning in the direction, the pachinko balls located near the guide rails 29 and 29 are not cleaned. , All on the swing plate 32 Pachinko balls cleaning can only do without bias of, it is prevented from being restricted oscillation of the oscillating plate 32 by the sheet member S drawn on the oscillating plate 32 by the take-up motor 36 as the drawer means.
[0123]
Further, since the plate members 54 and 54 are provided so that a gap P (see FIG. 14A) is formed between the plate member 54 and the upper surface of the sheet member S laid on the swing plate 32, Since the sheet member S can be laid in a wide range on the swing plate 32 so as to protrude outward from the guide rail 29, the left and right in the longitudinal direction of the sheet member S is moved by moving the swing plate 32 in the horizontal direction. Since the side edge is located inside the inner peripheral edge 54c of the plate member 54 and the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48 is not exposed on the ball passage 25, it is located in the vicinity of the guide rails 29 and 29. Pachinko balls will not be cleaned.
[0124]
In this embodiment, the guide rails 29 and 29 and the plate members 54 and 54 as fall prevention members are formed separately from the swing plate 32, and these are fixed to the base 24 fixedly provided. However, if the guide rails 29 and 29 and the plate members 54 and 54 are provided so as not to follow the swing plate 32, the swing is not necessarily performed. It may not be formed separately from the plate 32.
[0125]
Further, the guide rails 29 and 29 and the plate members 54 and 54 as the fall preventing members are not necessarily fixedly provided as long as they do not follow the swing of the swing plate 32.
[0126]
Further, in the present embodiment, the fall prevention member is constituted by the guide rails 29 and 29 and the plate members 54 and 54, but needless to say, it may be constituted by only the guide rails 29 and 29.
[0127]
Further, when the sheet member S is provided so as to be freely pulled out from the main body as described above, the side of the swing plate 32 remains in a state where the sheet member S is horizontally stretched so as to be laid on the upper surface of the swing plate 32. It can be laid on the upper surface of the rocking plate 32 by sliding from the side.
[0128]
Further, since the sheet member S is pressed against the rubber sheet 48 by the pachinko balls urged by the lid member 57, the horizontal swing of the swing plate 32 is effectively transmitted to the sheet member S, and the cleaning action is only enhanced. In addition, contact noise and the like caused by swinging are suppressed.
[0129]
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko ball that flows from the inflow portion 51 onto the swing plate 32 in the ball passage portion 25 rotates the rotating shaft 37 of the motor 36 so that the swing plate 32 rotates counterclockwise. When rotating eccentrically around, the pachinko balls are rotated in multiple directions by the sliding contact with the sheet member S as described above, and on the swing plate 32 as indicated by the arrow direction in the figure. It stays while moving so as to rotate counterclockwise. Conversely, when the rotating shaft 37 of the motor 36 rotates and the swing plate 32 rotates eccentrically in the clockwise direction, each pachinko ball rotates in multiple directions by the sliding contact with the sheet member S, and It stays while moving on the rocking plate 32 so as to rotate counterclockwise.
[0130]
Here, when the pachinko balls are successively introduced from the outflow portion 51, the pachinko balls staying while rotating on the rocking plate 32 are pressed by the inflowing pachinko balls and move toward the outflow portion 53 side. However, the movement in the outflow direction is restricted by contacting the short piece portion 54a of the plate member 54 provided so as to protrude inward from the left and right sides of the outflow direction on the upstream side of the outflow portion 53, respectively. Therefore, the outflow of the pachinko balls from the outflow portion 53 is effectively suppressed, and the pachinko balls stay on the swing plate 32 for a long time. That is, after the residence time is long, it is surely cleaned and then flows out from the outflow portion 53.
[0131]
Specifically, the short piece portion 54a as an outflow suppressing means for suppressing the outflow of the pachinko balls is provided at a predetermined upstream side of the outflow portion 53 so as to face a direction substantially orthogonal to the inflow direction of the pachinko balls. When the inflow pressure by the pachinko balls flowing from the inflow portion 51 is applied to the pachinko balls in the ball passage portion 25, the pachinko balls are not pushed out toward the outflow portion 53 and easily flow out from the outflow portion 53.
[0132]
Further, since the inner peripheral edge 54c of the plate member 54 near the connecting portion 55 is formed in an arc shape, the direction of the outflow portion 53 is along the inner peripheral edge 54c of the plate member 54 provided along the guide rail 29. The pachinko balls that move to the position of the pachinko balls not only stay in the vicinity of the connecting portion 55 but are also guided to move in the direction of eccentric rotation of the swing plate 32. It is moved toward the upstream side of the swing plate 32 again and continues to stay.
[0133]
Next, a modified example of the plate member 54 is shown in FIG.
[0134]
The plate member 54 ′ shown in FIG. 20 (a) has a folded portion 121 formed in the vicinity of the tip of the inner peripheral edge 54c ′ of the short piece portion 54a ′. By being formed in this way, the pachinko ball that moves toward the outflow portion 53 along the inner peripheral edge 54c ′ of the plate member 54 ′ passes through the folded portion 121 in the vicinity of the tip of the short piece portion 54a ′. Therefore, the liquid does not easily flow out from the outflow region 106 because it is guided toward the inflow portion 51 side. That is, since it stays on the rocking plate 32 for a long time, the cleaning effect can be enhanced.
[0135]
Further, the plate member 54 ″ shown in FIG. 20 (b) is provided so that pachinko balls may flow from one end portion in the width direction of the inflow portion 51, and the outflow region 106 has a width direction. It is provided so that it may be formed in the opposite edge part.
By providing the plate member 54 ″ in this way, the moving distance becomes longer and the rocking motion is longer than in the case of linear movement from the inflow portion 51 side to the outflow portion 53 side in the ball passage portion 25. At the time of eccentric rotation of the plate 32, the pachinko balls that have flowed onto the swing plate 32 are guided by the inner peripheral edge 54c '' and moved to rotate on the swing plate 32. 32 will stay for a longer time.
Thus, the shape of the plate member 54 can be arbitrarily changed.
[0136]
Each element in each of the embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.
[0137]
Claim 1 of the present invention moves a game medium (pachinko ball) circulating in the game island platform (1, 1 ') where the game machine (pachinko machine 2) is installed. A swing plate (32) having a game medium passage (ball passage portion 25) and having a cleaning member (sheet member S) for cleaning the surface of the game medium laid on the upper surface is horizontally placed by a swing means (motor 36). A game medium cleaning device (with a winding motor 89) that draws out a new cleaning member on the swing plate while cleaning the game medium passing through the game medium passage by swinging in the direction ( 17) and a fall prevention member (guide rail 29, plate member 54) for preventing the game medium from dropping from the swing plate is provided so as not to follow the swing of the swing plate. Yes.
[0138]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the fall prevention member (guide rail 29, plate member 54) is formed separately from the swing plate (32) and laid on the swing plate. A gap is formed between the cleaning member (sheet member S) and the upper surface.
[0139]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, on the inflow side of the game medium (pachinko ball) in the fall prevention member (guide rail 29, plate member 54), a guide portion (in which the game medium is guided toward the center of the swing plate). An inner peripheral edge 54c) is formed.
[0140]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, at least a contact surface of the fall prevention member (guide rail 29, plate member 54) with the game medium (pachinko ball) is constituted by a low friction member.
[0141]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, the fall prevention member (guide rail 29, plate member 54) is provided so as to contact at a position above the center of the game medium (pachinko ball) on the swing plate. .
[0147]
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 of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.
[0148]
In addition, the “game medium” described in the claims of the present invention corresponds to the spherical pachinko ball in the above embodiment, but is not particularly limited to this, for example, a slot machine as a game machine The coin etc. which are used may be sufficient.
[0149]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0150]
(A) According to the invention of claim 1, since the fall prevention member does not swing following the swing of the swing plate, it is laid by swinging the swing plate or pulling out the cleaning member. Since the upper surface of the swing plate is not exposed due to twisting or turning of the cleaning member, game media located near the fall prevention member will not be cleaned, and all the game media on the swing plate will be biased. In addition to being able to be cleaned, the swinging of the swinging plate is not restricted by the cleaning member drawn on the swinging plate by the drawing means.
[0151]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, since the cleaning member can be laid in a wide range so as to project outward from the fall prevention member, the cleaning action of the game medium located near the fall prevention member is improved. In addition, even if the swing plate swings, the upper end portion of the swing plate is not exposed.
[0152]
(C) According to the invention of claim 3, since the game medium does not stay in the vicinity of the fall prevention member, the cleaning action is improved.
[0153]
(D) According to the invention of claim 4, the movement of the game medium is not hindered and is smoothly guided.
[0154]
(E) According to the invention of claim 5, it is possible to effectively prevent the game medium from riding on the fall prevention member and from the game medium passage.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game island platform to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an internal structure of the game island stand of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view showing an internal structure of the game island stand of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the entire cleaning device.
5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a main part of the cleaning device of FIG. 4;
6A is an exploded perspective view showing a swing structure of a swing plate, and FIG. 6B is a plan view showing a balance weight.
7 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA in FIG.
8A is a plan view showing a ball passage portion, and FIG. 8B is an enlarged cross-sectional view showing a state in which a pachinko ball is cleaned by swinging of a swing plate.
9 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
FIGS. 10A to 10C are schematic views showing a method of attaching a core material.
11A is a plan view of the mounting unit, and FIG. 11B is a partially broken plan view showing the main part of FIG. 11A.
FIGS. 12A and 12B are schematic views showing a state in which a sheet member S wound around a core material is pulled out.
FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the cleaning device in a state in which a sheet member S is stretched on the mounting unit.
FIG. 14A is a cross-sectional view showing a state in which the mounting unit on which the sheet member is stretched is pulled out from the base portion, and FIG. 14B is a state in which the mounting unit is housed in the base portion from the state of FIG. FIG.
FIG. 15 is a schematic view showing a circulation state of pachinko balls in a game island stand where a cleaning device is installed.
16A is an enlarged view showing an inflow portion, and FIG. 16B is an enlarged view showing an outflow portion.
17 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of drive control of the rocking plate.
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the drive control content of the take-up motor.
FIG. 20 is a schematic view showing a modification of the restricting member.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1 'Yugijimadai
2 Pachinko machines
3 Card unit
4, 4 'side plate
5 Upper frame
6 Lower frame
7 waist plate
8 curtain
9 Lamp plate
10 mortarboard
11 ball counter
12 ball tray
13 Lower plate
14 Slide lever
15 Recovery dredge
15a discharge rod
15b overflow 樋
16 Lower tank
16a, 16b hole
17 Cleaning device
18 Lifting device
19 Lifting
20 Upper tank
21a, 21b Supply chute
22 counter
23 Out ball tank
24 Substrate
25 ball passage
26 Storage unit
27 Bottom plate
28 Side plate
29 Guide rail
30 drawer rail
31 Frame
32 Oscillating plate
32a bent part
33 Support board
34 Anti-vibration rubber
35 screws
36 motor
37 axis of rotation
38 Insertion hole
39 Eccentric member
40 Through hole
41 Balance weight
42 Cylindrical body
42a Flange
42b Tubular part
42c Notch
43 Bearing
44 hose band
45a-45c Balance screw
46a-46c Screw hole
46 Rotation restricting member
47 Mounting plate
48 Rubber sheet
49 Inflow plate
49a Side plate
50 Rectification member
51 Inflow section
52 Outflow plate
52a Side plate
53 Outflow
54, 54 ', 54''plate members
54a, 54a ', 54a''short piece
54b Long piece
54c, 54c ', 54c''inner periphery
55 continuous section
56 Upstream end
57a Tapered surface
57 Lid member
58, 59 steps
60 core material
61 Supply box
61a Bottom
62 Core
63 Storage box
63a Bottom plate
64 Front plate
65 Toride
66, 66 'receiving part
67 'receiver
68, 68 'guide plate
69, 69 'guide plate
70 'Regulatory Department
71 'Regulatory Department
72 'guide plate
73, 73 'guide plate
74 'rotation axis
75 'rotation axis
76 Guide Bar
76a Locking piece
77 Spring
78 'Locking plate
79 'engagement part
80 guide bar
80a Locking piece
81 Spring
82 'locking plate
83 'engaging part
84 Bar material
85 Laura
86 Biasing plate
87 Stopper
88 Bar material
89 Winding motor
90 axis of rotation
91 Drive pulley
92 belt
93 Driven pulley
94 Insertion hole
95 Shaft member
96 Notch groove
97 Locking member
98 turntable
99 Photosensor
99a Translucent part
99b Light receiver
100 shielding pieces
101 Control unit
102 Discharge section
103 Relay
104 Leg member
105 Anti-vibration rubber
106 Outflow area
107 Proximity sensor
108 Proximity sensor
109 Detection sensor
110 Solenoid
114 Rubber sheet
115 Rubber material
116 Plate member
117 Insertion hole
118 Rubber
119 mounting table
120 pedestal
121 Folding part
F Floor
P gap
S sheet material

Claims (5)

A game medium passage for moving game media circulating in the game island platform is installed in the game island platform where the gaming machine is installed, and a cleaning member for cleaning the surface of the game media is laid on the upper surface. A game medium provided with a drawer means for cleaning the game medium passing through the game medium path by swinging the swing plate in the horizontal direction by the swing means and pulling out the new cleaning member on the swing plate. A cleaning device,
A game medium cleaning apparatus, wherein a fall prevention member for preventing the game medium from dropping from above the swing plate is provided so as not to follow the swing of the swing plate.   The fall prevention member is formed separately from the swing plate, and is provided so that a gap is formed with the upper surface of the cleaning member laid on the swing plate. The game medium cleaning apparatus according to claim 1.   The game medium cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein a guide portion that guides the game medium in a center direction of the swing plate is formed on the inflow side of the game medium in the fall prevention member.   The game medium cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein at least a contact surface of the fall prevention member with the game medium is configured by a low friction member.   The game medium cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein the fall prevention member is provided so as to contact at a position above the center of the game medium on the swing plate.

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