JP4732152B2 - Game equipment medal supply machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal supply machine that inserts medals to be inserted into a medal insertion slot of a gaming machine while mechanically supplying medals on behalf of a player.

  Conventionally, in gaming machines in which medals are inserted, medals borrowed by a player from a medal lending machine are once transferred to a tray of the gaming machine, and are inserted into the medal slot one by one to play. In recent years, a chute 52 for transferring medals to a supply port 53 of a medal supply machine 50 (known medal lending machine) is provided as shown in FIG. A gaming facility has been proposed in which the tip of the chute 52 is engaged with the medal slot 41 of the gaming machine 40 so that the medal can be inserted mechanically and continuously on behalf of the player (for example, a patent). Reference 1). In the figure, 42 is a tray, 51 is a money slot, and 54 is an adapter for engaging the chute 52 with the medal slot 41.

By the way, the medal slot 41 of the gaming machine 40 is formed with a slit-shaped slot for inserting a vertically oriented medal from above, so that the chute 52 is narrow and deep so as to transfer the medal vertically. Guide grooves are formed. In this case, the medal supply machine 50 requires a mechanism for sending out the stored medals one by one to the guide groove of the chute 52 in a vertically oriented state, and the apparatus becomes complicated, and the number of medals according to the amount of money inserted Counting was also unstable and prone to errors and errors.
JP 2001-46723 A

  The problem to be solved by the present invention is to solve these conventional problems, simplify the apparatus by eliminating the mechanism for sending out medals vertically, and stably count the number of medals without errors or errors. The object is to provide a medal supply machine for a gaming facility that can be used in the future.

The configuration of the present invention that solves this problem is as follows.
1) In a medal supply machine that transfers medals to a medal insertion slot of an adjacent gaming machine by a chute, the medal supply machine supplies the medal sideways to the supply port, and the chute can be bent by a plurality of chute members. A base end portion of the upstream chute member is attached to the supply port, and an adapter that engages with a medal slot of the gaming machine is provided at the distal end portion of the downstream chute member. A narrow guide groove is formed on the downstream chute member to move the medal vertically, and the medal is placed between the upstream and downstream chute members from sideways to vertically. A game, characterized in that a posture changing portion for changing the posture is provided , and medal transfer stop means for releasably blocking the flow of medals is provided at the tip of the downstream chute member Equipment medal supply machine 2) When the posture changing unit pivotally supports the upstream and downstream chute members so that they can rotate freely and engages the adapter of the downstream chute member with the medal slot of the gaming machine. The medal is opened so that it can pass through the pivot part, and when the chute member on the downstream side is rotated so that the adapter is removed from the medal slot, the pivot part is blocked so that the medal cannot pass. 3) The medal supply machine of the gaming facility according to 1), wherein the posture changing unit is an inclined surface that vertically turns a horizontally oriented medal, and the inclined surface has a steep gradient from a gentle gradient to a vertical or nearly vertical to those formed to be continuously varied, wherein 1) or 2) in the middle of a game equipment medal supplier 4) chute according to configured to be bent upward, the 1) to 3) one the eyes of the gaming equipment according to any Le feeder 5) medal transporting stop means is a movable bar for releasably closing the middle of the guide grooves of the downstream side of the chute member by the biasing force of the spring, the 1) to 4) gaming facilities as claimed in any one Medal feeder 6) The medal transfer stop means forms an insertion hole into which the player's finger can be inserted in the side surface of the downstream chute member, and the medal flow is blocked by the finger inserted into the insertion hole. The medal supply machine for a gaming facility according to any one of 1) to 4) above.

  According to the present invention, the medal feeder can be simplified by omitting a mechanism for vertically placing medals, and the medal count at the time of supply can be stably and accurately performed without error, and stable at low cost. We can provide quality medal feeders.

  The posture changing unit of the present invention pivotally supports the chute members on the upstream side and the downstream side so that the medal can be pivoted only when the adapter of the chute member on the downstream side is engaged with the medal slot of the gaming machine. The structure is opened so that it can pass through the supporting portion, and a stopper is formed so that the pivoting portion can be closed so that the medal does not fall accidentally when the adapter is removed from the medal slot. The inclined surface of the posture changing unit is formed so as to change steplessly from a gentle gradient to a vertical or steep gradient close to vertical, thereby facilitating a change in the posture of the medal. As the medal transfer stop means, a movable bar that removably closes the middle of the guide groove by the biasing force of the spring is provided, or an insertion hole into which the player's finger can be inserted is formed on the side surface of the downstream chute member. There is a method in which the flow of medals is blocked by a finger inserted into the insertion hole, which is selected according to the cost or the like. The medal transfer stop means may be provided in the adapter itself instead of the downstream chute member. Embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described below with reference to the drawings.

  The embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 9 is an example of a medal supply machine that inserts medals while mechanically supplying them to the medal insertion slot of the slot machine. 1 is a perspective view of the gaming machine and medal supply machine of the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the chute of the embodiment, FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of the chute of the embodiment, and FIG. 4 is a stopper of the posture changing unit of the embodiment FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of the adapter of the embodiment, FIG. 6 is an explanatory view of the medal transfer stop means of the embodiment, and FIGS. 7 and 8 are explanatory views showing the transfer of the medal of the embodiment. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing release of the medal transfer stop according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes a medal insertion slot 11 for inserting a medal m in the front and a tray 12 for receiving a medal m paid out according to the game result. . The medal supply machine 20 installed adjacently includes a money insertion port 21 for inserting money into the front surface, a hopper 22 for temporarily storing the medal m until it is paid out, and a plurality of medals m that fall in a sideways state. A passage hole 23 and a payout outlet 24 for paying out the passed medal m are provided. 25 is a supply port for supplying the medal m to the attached chute 30, and 25a is a screw hole.

  The chute 30 is configured to be freely bent by an upstream chute member 31 and a downstream chute member 32 as shown in FIGS. The upstream chute member 31 is formed with a guide groove 31a that is slightly wider than the outer diameter of the medal m, and a pivot base 31b that pivots the upstream chute member 31 in the vertical direction is formed at the base end. Is formed with an enlarged bent cylindrical portion 31d having a bottom portion. 31c is a screw hole and 31e is a passage opening.

  The downstream chute member 32 is formed with a guide groove 32a having a width that is slightly larger than the thickness of the medal m and substantially the same as or slightly deeper than the outer diameter of the medal m, and is located inside the bent cylindrical portion 31d of the upstream chute member 31 at the base end portion. A bent tube portion 32b to be inserted is formed, and an inclined surface 32c that changes in a stepless manner from a gentle gradient for making the horizontal medal m longitudinally is formed on the inner surface of the bent tube portion 32b. Is formed with a drop opening 32d for the medal m at the bottom of the guide groove 32a, a mounting recess 32e to which the adapter 35 is detachably attached is formed on the side surface of the tip, and a screw hole 32f is provided behind the mounting recess 32e. A movable bar 32g that is formed so as to communicate and blocks the flow of the medal m through a spring 32h is rotatably attached to the screw hole 32f with a screw 32i and a nut 32j.

  The rotation base 31b of the upstream chute member 31 is attached to the supply port 25 of the medal supply machine 20 so as to be rotatable up and down and left and right by a cylindrical support member 33 and a receiving member 34. The support member 33 pivotally supports the pivot base 31b so as to be pivotable in the vertical direction, and sends the medal m paid out from the payout port 24 to the guide groove 31a in a lateral state. The receiving member 34 is an upstream chute member. The support member 33 pivotally supporting the rotation base 31b of 31 is supported so as to be rotatable in the left-right direction. 33a is a screw hole, 33b is a screw, 34a is a mounting piece, 34b is a screw hole, and 34c is a screw.

  The bent tube portion 32b of the downstream chute member 32 is fitted into the bent tube portion 31d of the upstream chute member 31 from above, and is attached to the left and right through the passage port 31e. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4A, when the downstream chute member 32 is rotated to the gaming machine 10 side, the inclined surface 32c is arranged at the terminal end of the guide groove 31a of the upstream chute member 31 so that the medal m flows. 4B, when the downstream chute member 32 is rotated to the opposite side to the gaming machine 10, the cylindrical wall of the bent cylindrical portion 32b is disposed at the end of the guide groove 31a of the upstream chute member 31. Thus, the stopper mechanism is configured to block the medal m so as not to accidentally flow when not supplied.

  An adapter 35 that engages with the medal slot 11 of the gaming machine 10 is detachably attached to the distal end portion of the downstream chute member 32. The adapter 35 is formed with an engagement recess 35a that matches the shape of the medal insertion slot 11 at the lower portion, and an attachment protrusion 35b that fits into the attachment recess 32e of the downstream chute member 32 at the inner upper portion. An oblique guide surface 35c for guiding the medal m dropped from the dropping port 32d of the chute member 32 to the medal insertion port 11 in a vertical state is formed.

  In the present embodiment, the chute 30 is bent vertically and horizontally to engage the adapter 35 with the medal slot 11 of the gaming machine 10, and when the player inserts money into the coin slot 21 of the medal supply machine 20, the hopper 22 The medal m passes through the passage hole 23 in the horizontal direction (at the same time, the number is counted by a counting device not shown) and falls to the payout port 24. When the predetermined number according to the amount of money is inserted, the supply of the medal m is stopped. As shown in FIG. 7, the medal m dropped to the payout opening 24 is guided by the support member 33 to the guide groove 31a of the upstream chute member 31, and is transferred so as to slide along the guide groove 31a in the lateral direction. When the medal m reaches the bent cylindrical portions 31d and 32b, the posture is changed from the horizontal direction to the vertical direction on the inclined surface 32c. At this time, since the inclined surface 32c is formed so as to change steplessly from a gentle gradient to a steep gradient, the posture of the medal m is smoothly changed.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the medal m in the vertical orientation is transferred so as to roll in a vertical orientation along the guide groove 32 a of the downstream chute member 32. The medal m that has reached the tip of the downstream chute member 32 is once blocked by the movable bar 32g that is vertically oriented by the urging force of the spring 32h. After that, as shown in FIG. 9, when the movable bar 32g is pushed downward by the player, the blocking is released, and the medal m is dropped from the dropping port 32d in the vertical direction and the medal insertion port 11 of the gaming machine 10 is released. The required number of games is continuously input to play a game.

  Thus, according to the present embodiment, the player can be freed from the troublesome work of transferring the medals m to the tray 12 of the gaming machine 10 or putting them one by one into the medal insertion slot 11 so that the player can concentrate on the game. Moreover, the medal feeder 20 can be simplified by omitting a mechanism for vertically placing the medal m, and the counting of the number of medals m at the time of supply can be performed stably and accurately without error, and stable at low cost. Quality medal feeder 20

  FIG. 10 shows another example of medal transfer stop means of the embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of medal transfer stopping means of another example of the embodiment. In the figure, 32k is an insertion hole, and H is a player's finger. In another example of the embodiment shown in FIG. 10, instead of the movable bar 32g of the embodiment, an insertion hole 32k into which the player's finger H can be inserted is formed on the front side surface of the drop port 32d of the downstream chute member 32, and the finger H Is inserted into the insertion hole 32k to block the flow of the medal m. This example can be carried out at a low cost by omitting the movable bar 32g and parts necessary for the mounting thereof. In other respects, the reference numeral, the configuration, and the operational effects are the same as in the embodiment.

  FIGS. 11 to 13 show another example of the embodiment in which the chute can be bent upward at the bent tube portion. FIG. 11 is a perspective view of a chute according to another example of the embodiment, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view of a chute according to another example of the embodiment, and FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating bending of the chute according to another example of the embodiment. is there. In the figure, 10a is a hinge, 31f is a pivot shaft, and 31g is a pivot hole.

  In another example of the embodiment shown in FIGS. 11 to 13, the upstream chute member 31 and the bent cylinder portion 31 d are separated from each other, and pivot shafts 31 f are projected from both wall surfaces of the terminal end portion of the upstream chute member 31. A pivot hole 31g is formed on both wall surfaces above the inclined surface 32c of the portion 31d, and the pivot shaft 31f is fitted into the pivot hole 31g so that the bent cylinder portion 31d can be bent upward with respect to the upstream chute member 31. I am doing so. The gaming machine 10 is configured to be openable and closable with a hinge 10a. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 13, the chute 30 is bent upward in the middle to open the front of the gaming machine 10 for maintenance, when the player plays a game after inserting the medal m, When a person passes the front of the gaming machine 10, contact can be prevented so as not to get in the way. In other respects, the reference numeral, the configuration, and the operational effects are the same as in the embodiment.

  The medal supply machine for gaming equipment according to the present invention is useful for a gaming machine such as a slot machine in which a medal is inserted vertically.

It is a perspective view of the gaming machine and medal supply machine of the embodiment. It is a perspective view of the chute | shoot of an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the chute | shoot of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the stopper mechanism of the attitude | position change part of an Example. It is a partially notched perspective view of the adapter of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the medal transfer stop means of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transfer of the medal of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the transfer of the medal of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows cancellation | release of the medal transfer stop of an Example. It is explanatory drawing of the medal transfer stop means of the other example of an Example. It is a perspective view of the chute | shoot of the other example of an Example. It is a disassembled perspective view of the chute | shoot of the other example of an Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the bending of the chute | shoot of the other example of an Example. It is a perspective view of the conventional gaming machine and medal supply machine.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Game machine 10a Hinge 11 Medal insertion slot 12 Receptacle 20 Medal supply machine 21 Money insertion slot 22 Hopper 23 Passage hole 24 Discharge outlet 25 Supply slot 25a Screw hole 30 Chute 31 Upstream chute member 31a Guide groove 31b Rotation base part 31c Screw hole 31d Bent tube portion 31e Passage port 31f Pivot shaft 31g Pivot hole 32 Downstream chute member 32a Guide groove 32b Bent tube portion 32c Inclined surface 32d Drop port 32e Mounting recess 32f Screw hole 32g Movable bar 32h Spring 32i Screw 32j Nut 32k Insertion hole 33 Support member 33a Screw hole 33b Screw 34 Receiving member 34a Mounting piece 34b Screw hole 34c Screw 35 Adapter 35a Engaging recess 35b Mounting protrusion 35c Guide surface 40 Game machine 41 Medal slot 42 Receptacle 50 Medal supply machine 51 Money insertion 52 chute 53 supply port 54 Adapter H (the player's) finger m medals

Claims (6)

In a medal supply machine that transfers medals to a medal slot of an adjacent gaming machine by a chute, the medal supply machine supplies the medal to the supply port sideways, and the chute is configured to be bent by a plurality of chute members, A base end of the upstream chute member is attached to the supply port, and an adapter that engages with the medal slot of the gaming machine is provided at the distal end of the downstream chute member, and the medal is transferred sideways to the upstream chute member. A wide guide groove is formed on the downstream chute member, and a narrow guide groove is formed on the downstream chute member for transferring the medal vertically, and the medal is placed between the upstream and downstream chute members from sideways to vertical. the posture changing unit for changing the provided moreover characterized in that a releasably dam medal transporting stop means the flow of medals to the tip portion on the downstream side of the chute member, gaming facilities Medal supply machine.   The posture changing unit pivotally supports the upstream and downstream chute members so that they can rotate freely. When the adapter of the downstream chute member is engaged with the medal slot of the gaming machine, the medal supports the pivot portion. 2. The structure is configured such that when the downstream chute member is rotated so as to be able to pass through and the adapter is removed from the medal insertion slot, the pivotal support portion is blocked so that the medal cannot pass through. The medal supply machine for the described gaming equipment.   The posture changing unit is an inclined surface that vertically turns a horizontal medal, and the inclined surface is formed so as to change steplessly from a gentle gradient to a vertical or steep gradient close to vertical. Or the medal supply machine of the game equipment of 2. The medal supply machine for a gaming facility according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the middle of the chute can be bent upward . 5. The medal supply machine for a gaming facility according to claim 1, wherein the medal transfer stop means is a movable bar that removably closes the middle of the guide groove of the downstream chute member by the biasing force of the spring. The medal transfer stop means is formed with an insertion hole into which a player's finger can be inserted in the side surface of the downstream chute member, and the flow of the medal is blocked by the finger inserted into the insertion hole. A medal supply machine for game equipment according to any one of 1 to 4 .

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