JP4804180B2 - Medals lending machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal lending machine that is used to batch-insert game medals into gaming machines such as slot machines that use game medals.

Conventionally, in gaming machines that use medals such as slot machines as game media, game medals are based on requests to play games efficiently and to play games without touching them as much as possible. A gaming machine pedestal machine (medal lending machine) that can be directly supplied to gaming machines has been devised (see Patent Document 1). In this, a nozzle having a medal passage for guiding a game medal is formed.
Also, a gaming machine (slot machine) has been devised that has a slot that allows batch insertion of game medals and a medal insertion device that can separate the game medals that have been batch-loaded one by one and transport them to the medal selector (patent) Reference 2). In this medal insertion device, game medals are dropped from a batch insertion port onto a belt stretched over a pair of rollers, and the game medals on the upper surface of the belt are separated and sent one by one by a reverse rotation roller.

Here, in Patent Document 2 described above, the reverse rotation roller as the separating unit overlaps the belt so that the belt transfer direction and the rotational movement direction of the portion of the reverse rotation roller facing the belt are opposite to each other. A plurality of game medals are left behind and are pushed out to the opposite side, and only one remaining on the belt is sent out in the belt transfer direction.
JP 2003-299868 A JP 2004-121809 A

In a slot machine equipped with a medal lending machine and a batch insertion mechanism according to the above-described prior art, when a game medal is transferred to the medal insertion slot of the slot machine, it may be clogged in the middle of the passage. In particular, a medal insertion device having a batch insertion mechanism as shown in Patent Document 2 is provided in a medal lending machine as shown in Patent Document 1, and medals are transferred from the medal insertion device to a medal insertion slot of a slot machine. In this case, medals are likely to be clogged inside or in the vicinity of the batch insertion mechanism.
However, there is a problem in that it is impossible to grasp the occurrence state of the clogging of medals because the whole is covered with a cover or the like in the vicinity of the device of the collective throwing mechanism.

Further, even if the inside covered with such a cover is viewed from a gap or the like, there is a problem that the gap is small and the inside is dark, so that it cannot be seen from the outside.
Also, even if the internal situation can be seen directly, for players who cannot understand the internal mechanism well, whether the medal lending machine is currently in normal condition or abnormal There was a problem that it was impossible to understand immediately whether it was in a state.
Furthermore, even if a possible lamp for displaying whether or not a game medal can be inserted is provided by detecting clogging of medals with a sensor or the like and lighting based on the detection, the place where the possible lamp is provided When the player is away from the front of the lending machine, there is a problem that the player is not aware of the lighting of the possible lamp and the medal lending machine cannot be used with confidence.

In view of the above situation, the present invention aims at the following points.
(First invention)
In other words, according to the first aspect of the present invention, in a medal lending machine that discharges game medals toward the medal slot of the slot machine, a display unit that indicates to the player the state of the medal lending machine, and game medals are discharged from the discharge slot. Whether or not the medal lending machine is in a normal state by including a discharge detection means for detecting whether or not the discharge has been made, and a display control means for displaying the result detected by the discharge detection means in a predetermined manner through the display unit, Or, for example, a medal lending machine that can be used with peace of mind is provided so that a player can easily understand whether or not a game medal has been discharged from the discharge port and the medal is jammed. For the purpose.

(Second invention)
In other words, in addition to the object of the first invention, the second invention provides a visible part in the vicinity of the discharge port in the transfer part where the game medal transferred by the transfer part is visible, so that the game medal is transferred. The player can easily check whether the medal lending machine is in a normal state or an abnormal state in which a clogged medal has occurred. The purpose is to provide a medal lending machine that can.
(Third invention)
That is, in addition to the object of the second invention, the third invention provides a light emitting unit that irradiates light toward the game medal transferred by the transfer unit in the vicinity of the discharge port in the transfer unit, It is possible to easily see that game medals pass near the discharge port of the transfer unit, and whether the medal lending machine is in a normal state or an abnormal state in which medals are jammed. It is an object of the present invention to provide a medal lending machine that allows a player to check more easily.

(Fourth invention)
That is, in the fourth aspect of the invention, in addition to the object of the third aspect of the invention, the passage detection unit detects that the game medal passes through the visible portion and the passage detection unit detects that the game medal passes. In some cases, by providing a light emitting unit control means for causing the light emitting unit to emit light, the game medal is emitted only when the game medal passes near the discharge port of the transfer unit so that the game medal is discharged from the transfer unit. It is an object of the present invention to provide a medal lending machine capable of notifying a player of passing through the vicinity of an exit and saving power consumption used by a light emitting unit to irradiate light.

The present invention has been made to achieve the aforementioned object. In addition, a code | symbol shows the code | symbol used in embodiment of this invention, and does not limit the technical scope of this invention.
(First invention)
(Feature point)
The first invention is characterized by the following points.
In other words, the first aspect of the present invention is an acceptance insertion unit 48 capable of receiving game medals, a medal storage unit 44 for temporarily storing game medals inserted from the reception input unit, and a game medal stored in the medal storage unit 44. the a conveying device 50 for transferring, the game medals has been transferred by the transfer device 50, according to the medal lending machine 2 and a charged passageway 60 to induce the medal insertion slot 10 of the slot machine 1. The insertion passage 60 includes a light emitting unit 220 that emits light toward the game medals in the insertion passage, and a visible unit 330 that allows the game medals irradiated by the light of the light emitting unit 220 to be visible from outside the insertion passage 60. A passage detection means 231 for detecting the presence or absence of a game medal in the insertion passage 60, and a light emission control for causing the light emission section 220 to emit light when the passage detection means 231 detects a game medal and to extinguish the light emission section 220 when the detection ends. Means 320. When a game medal passes through the insertion passage 60, the light emission control unit 320 turns on the light emitting unit 220 based on the detection of the passage detection unit 231, and the detection of the game medal is completed. When the light emitting unit 220 is turned off each time, the visible part 330 appears to blink to notify the normal passage of the game medal, and when the insertion path 60 is jammed, the passage detection means 231 Continues to detect game medals, so that the light emission control means 320 keeps the light emitting part continuously lit to notify the clogging of game medals, and the light emitting part 220 is positioned at the visible portion 330 in the insertion passage 60. By irradiating the game medals staying in the game, the game medals are formed so that they can be more clearly notified .

Here, the “accepting input unit 48” is formed so as to be able to accept game medals. Specifically, for example, the receiving and throwing-in part 48 can be formed so as to be able to receive game medals toward the inside of the medal lending machine 2 by opening upward.
The “medal storage unit 44” temporarily stores game medals inserted from the receiving input unit 48. Specifically, for example, when the receiving insertion portion 48 is formed to have the drop hole 271, the medal storage portion 44 is formed so as to be positioned below the receiving insertion portion 48, so that the game medal Can be stored.
Further, the “ transport device 50 ” is for transferring game medals stored in the medal storage unit 44 . Then , the transfer unit 200 can be formed by the transfer device 50 for transferring the game medals stored in the medal storage unit 44 and the input passage 60 for guiding the game medals transferred from the transfer device 50 to the discharge port 66. it can.

  The “discharge port 66” is for discharging the game medals transferred by the transfer unit 200 toward the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1. In this case, for example, the discharge port 66 may discharge game medals so as to directly enter the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1, or a groove for guiding the game medals to the slot machine 1 toward the medal insertion port 10. In such a case, a game medal may be discharged toward the groove so that the discharge port 66 indirectly enters the medal insertion port 10 through the groove.

Here, the “visible part 330” is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer part 200. The visible portion 330 is formed so that a game medal transferred by the transfer portion 200 is visible. “Visible” means that the player is visible from the outside of the medal lending machine 2.
  Further, for example, a part or all of the members constituting the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 is formed transparently, or the member constituting the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 is provided with a through hole such as a slit. To do. Further, the game medal passing through the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 is made visible through the transparent portion, the member 254, or a through hole such as a slit. As a result, the transparent portion, the member 254, or a through hole such as a slit can be used as the visible portion 330.

Further, for example, when a member constituting the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 is further covered from the outside by the cover member 61 or the like, the cover member 61 or the like also passes the game medals to be transferred. For confirmation, a part or the whole is formed transparent, or a through hole 210 such as a slit is provided. Further, the game medal passing through the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 is visible from the transparent portion or member, or the through hole 210 such as a slit. Accordingly, the transparent member 254 and the through hole such as the slit constituting the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 and the transparent member and the through hole 210 such as the slit constituting the cover member 61 described above. Thus, the visible part 330 can be configured.

Here, the “light emitting unit 220” is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200. In addition, the light emitting unit 220 emits light toward the game medals transferred by the transfer unit 200.
  Moreover, the light emission part 220 should just irradiate light toward the game medal to be transferred. Therefore, for example, an LED, a light bulb, or the like can be used as the light emitting unit 220.
  In addition, for example, the light emitting unit 220 may be composed of a single LED or a single light bulb as long as it can irradiate light toward a game medal passing near the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200. You may comprise from these LED and several light bulbs.

Here, the “passage detecting means 231” is for detecting that a game medal passes through the visible part 330. Therefore, as long as it detects that a game medal passes through the visible part 330, the passage detection means 231 may be provided at the position of the visible part 330 in the transfer part 200, or from the visible part 330 in the transfer part 200. May be provided at a position on the near side.

In addition, the “passage detection means 231” can use, for example, a proximity sensor that can detect the proximity of a game medal and the presence or absence of a nearby game medal in a non-contact manner, similarly to the discharge detection means 230. Specifically, for example, an inductive proximity switch that detects a game medal can be used by generating a magnetic field in the detection area of the proximity sensor and electromagnetic induction action when the game medal is located in the detection area. . Further, for example, a photoelectric proximity switch that detects a game medal by either reflection of visible light, invisible light, or light shielding may be used. In this case, for example, an optical sensor light emitting unit that emits light, a reflector attached to the opposite side of the optical sensor light emitting unit in a passage through which a game medal passes, and light from the optical sensor light emitting unit reflected by the reflective plate And an optical sensor light receiving unit for receiving light. As a result, when a game medal is positioned between the optical sensor light emitting unit and the reflector, the light emitted from the optical sensor light emitting unit is blocked by the game medal, and the game medal is detected.

The “light emission control unit 320” causes the light emitting unit 220 to emit light when the passage detection unit 231 detects that a game medal has passed. That is, the light emission control means 320 controls the light emitting unit 220 to emit light when the game medal passes through the visible part 330, so that the player can easily see that the game medal passes through the visible part 330.

(Second invention)
  (Feature point)
  The second invention is limited to the first invention and is characterized by the following points.
  That is, the second invention is a discharge detection means 230 for detecting whether or not a game medal has been discharged from the display section 240 that indicates to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2 and the discharge port 66 of the insertion passage 60. And a display control means 310 for displaying the result detected by the discharge detection means 230 in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240.

Here, the “display unit 240” indicates to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2. Here, the state of the medal lending machine 2 refers to a state where game medals are jammed inside the medal lending machine 2, a state where the medal lending machine 2 is out of order and malfunctions, and the like.
Further, the display unit 240 may be anything that suggests to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2. Therefore, an LED, a light bulb, a liquid crystal screen, a speaker, or the like can be used as the display unit 240.
Further, the “display control unit 310” displays the result detected by the discharge detection unit 230 in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240.
For example, when a single LED or a single light bulb is used as the display unit 240, by combining “lighting”, “off”, “flashing”, “flashing pattern”, etc. of the single LED or single light bulb The result detected by the discharge detecting means 230 can be displayed in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240. Specifically, when a single LED is used as the display unit 240, the display control means 310, when the game medal is normally discharged from the medal lending machine 2, the game medal is discharged from the discharge port 66. The operation of the LED as the display unit 240 is controlled so that it is turned on each time. Further, the display control unit 310 controls the operation of the LED as the display unit 240 so that the game medal is jammed, so that it remains unlit or remains lit. Thereby, the display control unit 310 can display the result detected by the discharge detection unit 230 in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240.

  In addition, for example, when a plurality of LEDs that generate different colors or a plurality of light bulbs that generate different colors are used as the display unit 240, it indicates whether or not the game medal is normally discharged from the discharge port 66. A predetermined number of LEDs that are colored with a predetermined color, and a predetermined number of LEDs that are colored with another predetermined color indicating whether or not a time has elapsed since the occurrence of clogging of medals. By combining the “lighting”, “flashing”, “off”, or a predetermined “flashing pattern” of the LED, the result detected by the discharge detecting means 230 can be displayed in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240. it can. Specifically, in the case where LEDs that emit red and green (two in total) are used as the display unit 240, when the game medals are normally discharged from the medal lending machine 2, the game medals Each time is discharged from the discharge port 66, control is performed so that an LED that develops red color (hereinafter referred to as “red LED 241”) is turned on. In addition, when a clogged medal occurs, the operation of the red LED 241 as the display unit 240 is controlled so as to remain in the off state or remain in the on state. In addition, the green color LED (hereinafter referred to as “green LED 242”) remains lit when the medal lending machine 2 is activated and the game medal is normally discharged. The operation of the green LED 242 as the display unit 240 is controlled. In addition, the operation of the green LED 242 serving as the display unit 240 is controlled so as to blink when a predetermined time of 3 seconds elapses in a state where the game medals are jammed. Thereby, the result detected by the discharge detection unit 230 can be displayed in a predetermined manner through the display unit 240.

  Further, the “discharge detection means 230” detects whether or not a game medal is discharged from the discharge port 66. For example, a proximity sensor that can detect the proximity of a game medal and the presence or absence of a nearby game medal in a non-contact manner can be used as the discharge detection means 230. Specifically, for example, guidance that is provided near the discharge port 66, generates a magnetic field in the detection area of the proximity sensor, and detects a game medal by an electromagnetic induction action caused by the game medal being located in the detection area. A proximity switch can be used. Further, for example, a photoelectric proximity switch that detects a game medal by either reflection of visible light, invisible light, or light shielding may be used. In this case, for example, an optical sensor light emitting unit that emits light, a reflector attached to the opposite side of the optical sensor light emitting unit in a passage through which a game medal passes, and light from the optical sensor light emitting unit reflected by the reflective plate And an optical sensor light receiving unit for receiving light. As a result, when a game medal is positioned between the optical sensor light emitting unit and the reflector, the light emitted from the optical sensor light emitting unit is blocked by the game medal, and the game medal is detected.

  Specifically, for example, when a photoelectric proximity switch is used as the discharge detection means 230, each time the game medal blocks light emitted from the photoelectric proximity switch, a game medal detection signal is displayed as a display control means. A photoelectric proximity switch is formed to transmit to 310. Further, for example, when a single LED is used as the display unit 240, the display control unit 310 turns on the LED every time it receives a game medal detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection unit 230. Control 240 operations. As a result, when the game medals are normally discharged, the display control means 310 turns on the display unit 240 every time the game medals are discharged, and as a result, the display unit 240 has a substantially constant cycle. The LED is blinking and visible.

Thereby, the display control means 310 can indicate to the player through the LED which is the display unit 240 that the game medal is normally discharged from the discharge port 66.
Specifically, for example, when a photoelectric proximity switch is used as the discharge detection means 230, while the game medal continues to block the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch, the game medal is continuously displayed. A photoelectric proximity switch is formed so as to transmit the detection signal toward the display control means 310. Further, for example, when a single LED is used as the display unit 240, the display control unit 310 is configured to turn on the LED while the detection signal from the discharge detection unit 230 is being received. Control the behavior. In addition, when the photoelectric proximity switch continuously transmits detection signals, it is considered that the game medal is still stopped within the detection range, and it is expected that the game medal has been clogged. can do.

Thereby, the display control means 310 can indicate to the player that the game medal is jammed through the LED which is the display unit 240.
Specifically, for example, when a photoelectric proximity switch is used as the discharge detection means 230, the light emitted from the photoelectric proximity switch is not shielded by the game medal and is received by the photosensor light receiving unit. Forms a photoelectric proximity switch so that a game medal detection signal is not transmitted to the display control means 310. Further, for example, when a single LED is used as the display unit 240, the display control unit 310 controls the LED serving as the display unit 240 to be turned off when no game medal detection signal is received from the discharge detection unit 230. To do. In addition, when the LED which is the display unit 240 is not lit even though the game medal is inserted, whether or not all the inserted game medals have been sent or the proximity sensor which is the discharge detecting means 230 detects It is expected that game medals will be clogged, for example, in the inside of the transfer device 50 which is a place other than the range (eg, in front).

Thereby, the display control means 310 is the result of detection by the discharge detection means 230, or all the inserted game medals have been sent, or at a place other than the detection range of the proximity sensor which is the discharge detection means 230 (e.g. in front). It can be shown to the player through the LED which is the display unit 240 that the game medal is clogged inside a certain transfer device 50 or the like.
Further, for example, when the display unit 240 is configured to include the red LED 241 and the green LED 242 (two in total), specifically, the display control unit 310 uses the above-described LED as the red LED 241. The same control as that in the case of being configured as one is performed, and the display control means 310 performs a control to operate the green LED 242 as follows.

Further, in this case, for example, the display control unit 310 sets a clogging measurement timer that measures the time during which the detection signal is continuously transmitted from the time when the detection signal of the game medal transmitted by the discharge detection unit 230 is received. Be prepared.
The display control means 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the green LED 242 is lit when the medal lending machine 2 is powered on and the drive motor 55 is rotating. In addition, the clogging measurement timer of the display control unit 310 receives a game medal detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection unit 230 and then continuously transmits a game medal detection signal from the discharge detection unit 230. measure. When the time measured by the clogging timer reaches a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds), the display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the green LED 242 blinks. That is, the display control means 310 controls the operation of the green LED 242 that is the display unit 240 so that it is turned on when the game medals are normally discharged, and 3 seconds after the medals are jammed. Is reached, the operation of the display unit 240 is controlled so that the green LED 242 blinks.

As a result, the display control means 310 indicates that the predetermined time of 3 seconds has been reached from the state where the game medal is jammed, which is the result of detection by the discharge detection means 230, through the green LED 242 which is the display section 240. Can be shown to the player .

(First invention)
According to 1st invention, there exist the following effects.
That is, in the first invention, in a medal lending machine that discharges game medals toward the medal slot of the slot machine, the result detected by the discharge detection means is displayed to the player in a predetermined manner through the display unit. I did it.
Thereby, it is possible to indicate to the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether the medal lending machine is in a normal state or whether the game medal is not discharged from the discharge port and is in an abnormal state such as a medal clogging occurred, A medal lending machine that can be used with confidence can be provided.

(Second invention)
According to the second invention, in addition to the effects of the first invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.
In other words, in addition to the first invention, the second invention is provided with a visible portion in the vicinity of the discharge port in the transfer portion where the game medal transferred by the transfer portion is visible.
As a result, it is possible to confirm that the game medal passes near the discharge port of the transfer unit, and whether the medal lending machine is in a normal state or an abnormal state in which a medal clogging has occurred. It is possible to provide a medal lending machine that can be easily viewed by the player.

(Third invention)
According to the third invention, in addition to the effects of the second invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, in addition to the second invention, the third invention is provided with a light emitting unit that irradiates light toward the game medal transferred by the transfer unit in the vicinity of the discharge port in the transfer unit.
This makes it easy to confirm that game medals pass through the vicinity of the discharge port of the transfer unit, and whether the medal lending machine is in a normal state or an abnormal state where medals are clogged. Therefore, it is possible to provide a medal lending machine that allows the player to more easily recognize whether or not.

(Fourth invention)
According to the fourth invention, in addition to the effects of the third invention described above, the following effects can be obtained.
That is, in addition to the third invention, the fourth invention causes the light emitting unit to emit light when the passage detecting means detects that a game medal has passed.
Accordingly, light is emitted only when the game medal passes near the discharge port of the transfer unit, and it is possible to inform the player that the game medal passes near the discharge port of the transfer unit. In addition, it is possible to provide a medal lending machine that can save power consumption used by the light emitting unit to irradiate light.

The best mode for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings, taking a medal lending machine as an example.
(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 13 show an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of a medal transfer mechanism in an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 1 and the medal lending machine in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the medal transfer mechanism and the medal slot. FIG. 4 is an external perspective view of the main body cover and the transport device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional perspective view of the main body cover and the transport device according to the present embodiment. FIG. 6 is a partial external perspective view of the medal feeder according to the present embodiment with the cover member opened. FIG. 7 is a partial longitudinal sectional view of the medal feeder with the cover member opened. FIG. 8 is a vertical cross-sectional view of the medal feeder with the medal removal tray closed. FIG. 9 is an operation explanatory diagram of the clogging release button of the medal feeder. FIG. 10 is a partial cross-sectional view of the medal feeder with the opening / closing plate opened. FIG. 11 is an operation explanatory diagram of the operation state of the medal feeding device. FIG. 12 is an external front view of the passage portion. FIG. 13 is an external perspective view of the batch loading opening.

In addition, the medal lending machine 2 in the present embodiment is installed adjacent to the slot machine 1 and is provided so as to correspond to each slot machine 1 one by one.
Here, “front”, “forward”, and “front” refer to the exchange operator (or player) facing the gaming machine S in front of the front side of the gaming machine S. This means the direction from the back to the front when viewed from such an exchange operator (or player) when sitting or standing. Accordingly, the forward direction and the forward direction mean a direction from the back of the gaming machine S to the front.
In addition, “rear”, “rearward direction”, and “backward direction” mean that the replacement worker (or player) is positioned facing the game machine S on the front side of the game machine S. This means a direction from the front to the back when viewed from such an exchange operator (or player). Therefore, the backward direction means a direction from the front of the gaming machine S to the back (back). In addition, the left and right directions such as “left direction” and “right direction” in the present specification also mean the right direction and the left direction when viewed from the person facing the front of the gaming machine S. To do.

(Slot machine 1)
As shown in FIG. 2, the slot machine 1 has a rectangular box-shaped housing whose front surface is open and a front door 13 attached to the front side of the housing, and a rotary reel (not shown) on the front side. The symbol display window 14 that can visually recognize the symbol of () is formed. Further, below the symbol display window 14 and in the approximate center of the slot machine 1 is an operation unit 16 provided with operation means such as a start switch and a stop switch. A medal slot 10 for inserting game medals is provided at the right front end of the operation unit 16. Although not particularly shown, a medal selector for determining the authenticity of the game medal and counting the inserted medals is provided below the medal insertion slot 10. Further, a lower plate 15 capable of storing a payout medal is provided at the lower part of the slot machine 1.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the medal insertion slot 10 has an upper insertion opening 11 through which gaming medals can be inserted one by one from the upper side, and a lateral transfer that communicates in the form of a concave groove on the side of the upper insertion opening 11. And a passage 12. This side transfer passage 12 is a bowl-shaped passage extending from the upper insertion opening 11 to the front right side (medal lending machine 2 side), and is sent from a discharge port 66 of the medal lending machine 2 described later. The game medal is received and transferred to the upper insertion opening 11.
Then, a game medal is inserted from the medal slot 10, the rotating reel is rotated by operating the start switch, and the rotating reel is stopped by operating the stop switch. At this time, the symbols displayed on the plurality of rotating reels are predetermined. When the position mode is stopped, a prize is won, and a predetermined number of game medals are paid out.

(Medal lending machine 2)
The medal lending machine 2 is a box-type device that is installed adjacent to the side of the slot machine 1. The medal lending machine 2 lends game medals in exchange for money, and rents medal and game medals to be thrown by the player. This is for inserting into the medal slot 10 of 1. That is, as shown in FIG. 2, the medal lending machine 2 includes an outer box 20, a bill counter 22 that detects and stores inserted bills, a medal lending unit 25 that lends game medals according to the inserted bills, Specifically, a rental medal payout device 23, a medal transfer mechanism 3 that is located on the front side of the outer box 20 and transfers game medals to the slot machine 1, and a transfer unit 200 described later of the medal transfer mechanism 3 Drive control means 280 for controlling the rotational drive of the belt 53 and the like.

(Bill counter 22)
The bill counter 22 is for reading a bill inserted from a bill insertion slot 21 provided at the lower front of the outer box 20 and causing the lending medal dispensing device 23 to pay out a predetermined number of game medals.
As shown in FIG. 2, the bill counter 22 includes a bill sensor 24 that detects a bill inserted into the bill insertion slot 21 and outputs a bill detection signal. The medal lending unit 25, specifically, the lending medal dispensing device 23 is for lending a game medal to the player with the input of the banknote detection signal from the banknote sensor 24 as an opportunity.

The medal lending machine 2 may have a coin insertion slot, a coin counter, a change dispensing slot, and the like in addition to the banknote insertion slot 21 and the banknote counter 22. Moreover, you may have a prepaid card slot and a card reader.
(Lending medal dispensing device 23)
The lending medal payout device 23 as the medal lending unit 25 is for lending a game medal to the player in response to the input of the bill detection signal from the bill sensor 24. This rental medal payout device 23 is a so-called hopper device for paying out game medals, and although not particularly shown, a tank for storing game medals and one game medal stored in this tank. And a delivery disk that can be discharged one by one. The delivery disk is rotatably supported by a drive motor and has a hole into which a game medal can enter. And it forms in the mechanism which can discharge | emit the game medal which entered this hole one by one outside the apparatus with rotation. The rental medal payout device 23 is provided with a sensor for counting the game medals discharged from the loan medal payout device 23, and is configured to stop the drive motor when a predetermined number of game medals are paid out. Yes.

(Medal transfer mechanism 3)
The medal transfer mechanism 3 is a mechanism for batch-inserting game medals paid out from the rental medal payout device 23 and game medals inserted by the player into the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1.
Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the medal transfer mechanism 3 is roughly divided into a main body cover 30 attached to the front surface of the outer box 20 of the medal lending machine 2, and an inside of the main body cover 30. , A medal feeding device 40 for sending out game medals, display control means 310 (not shown) for controlling a display unit 240 described later, and light emission control means for controlling a light emitting unit 220 described later 320 (not shown).

(Main unit cover 30)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the main body cover 30 is a box shape that protrudes from the front center of the outer box 20 of the medal lending machine 2 to the front side (the front side when the slot machine 1 is viewed from the front side). As shown in FIG. 1, a medal feeding device 40 is built in a batch insertion opening 31 that is a member and opens upward.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, a counter-like overhanging portion 32 having a flat portion on the upper surface is formed on the front side of the collective charging opening 31. The projecting portion 32 projects toward the front side and the side of the batch loading opening 31 and is formed in a substantially U shape as shown in FIG. 13 when viewed from above. Further, a standing portion 272 is formed around the collective charging opening 31 so as to stand in a U shape extending from both sides to the front as viewed from above. The collective loading opening 31 is set so as to be positioned above the dropping hole 271 of the receiving loading portion 48 of the main body block 41 described later, and as a result, the standing portion 272 is positioned above the dropping hole 271. Is formed.

Further, on the front side of the overhanging portion 32, a contact sensor 274 as a belt operation switch 273 made of a conductive metal for operating and stopping the transport device 50 is provided. Then, by touching the contact sensor 274 of the overhanging portion 32, the drive motor 55 of the transfer device 50 is driven, and by releasing the hand touching the contact sensor 274 of the overhanging portion 32, the drive motor of the transfer device 50 is driven. 55 stops driving. Specifically, when the belt operation switch 273 is operated for less than a predetermined time, three game medals are sent to the side transfer passage 12, and the belt operation switch 273 is operated continuously for a predetermined time. Then, more than three game medals are discharged from the discharge port 66 so as to be fed out to the side transfer passage 12 of the slot machine 1.
Further, as shown in FIG. 8, a medal removal tray 90 having a discharge storage portion 93 that receives foreign matter discharged from the medal feeder 40 and a canceled medal is formed on the back side of the bottom of the main body cover 30. This medal removal tray 90 is located below the opening / closing hole 85 of the medal lending machine 2 described later, and when the opening / closing hole 85 of the discharge mechanism 80 is opened, the medal storage described later received through the opening / closing hole 85. The game medal of the portion 44 is formed so that it can be taken out from the outside. As shown in FIG. 8, the medal removal tray 90 is pivotally supported by a tray hinge 95 so as to be rotatable in the vertical direction at the bottom back side of the main body cover 30. Normally, it is in a closed state as shown by the solid line in FIG. 8, and is formed so as to be able to store discharged trash etc. When the game hall manager collects trash etc., two points in FIG. As indicated by a chain line, the storage is formed so that it can be easily removed by hand from the front side by rotating to the front side.

Further, a display surface 110 is provided at the rear end of the batch loading opening 31 in the main body cover 30 so as to stand upward. In addition, the display surface 110 is provided with a display unit 240 that can indicate to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2 such as a clogged game medal.
(Display 240)
The display unit 240 indicates to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2. Here, the state of the medal lending machine 2 refers to whether or not the game medals are normally discharged toward the slot machine 1 slot. Specifically, the game medals are jammed inside the medal lending machine 2. Whether or not has occurred.

The display unit 240 is located on the right side when viewed from the front, and the red LED 241 using an LED that can emit red light, and the green that uses the LED that is located on the left side when viewed from the front and can emit green light. LED242 is comprised.
As shown in FIG. 3, the display unit 240 is provided at a position where the player can visually recognize from the front side of the medal lending machine 2. Further, the display unit 240 displays the operating state of the medal lending machine 2 by a combination of lighting and extinguishing of a total of two LEDs including the red LED 241 and the green LED 242. The operation of the display unit 240 is controlled by a display control unit 310 described later.

(Medal feeder 40)
The medal feeding device 40 is for taking a game medal into the medal lending machine 2 and discharging the taken game medal toward the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 1, the medal feeder 40 includes a box-shaped main body block 41 provided inside the main body cover 30, a transfer unit 200 that transfers game medals taken into the main body block 41, and a transfer And a discharge mechanism 80 that discharges remaining game medals and the like that are positioned below the back side of the unit 200.

(Main body block 41)
As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, the main body block 41 has a receiving input portion 48 that opens upward at a substantially central portion in the length direction. The receiving and inserting portion 48 is provided with a drop hole 271 that is opened in a quadrangle and allows a game medal to drop. A payout passage 42 that opens upward and communicates with the receiving input portion 48 is provided inside the receiving input portion 48. Also, as shown in FIG. 8, a gaming medal for lending is inserted from the lending medal payout device 23 into a portion opened above the payout passage 42.
A medal storage unit 44 for temporarily storing game medals inserted from the receiving input unit 48 or the payout passage 42 is formed below the receiving input unit 48. Further, in the lower front part of the main body block 41, a transfer device 50, which will be described later, for transferring game medals stored in the medal storage unit 44 is incorporated. A discharge mechanism 80 having an openable / closable opening / closing hole 85 is provided at the bottom of the inner wall forming the payout passage 42 and on the bottom surface of the medal storage portion 44.

  As shown in FIGS. 1, 4, and 5, the receiving insertion portion 48 is an opening for receiving game medals inserted from the collective insertion opening 31, and is provided in the lateral direction at a substantially central portion of the opening width. A partition bar 100 is provided. This is to align the inserted game medals in the same direction as much as possible. In other words, the presence of the partition rod 100 prevents a game medal from being inserted in the receiving and inserting section 48 in a vertical orientation (a direction in which the front and back surfaces of the game medal are in the horizontal direction). Is turned sideways (the direction in which the front and back sides of the game medal are in the front-rear direction) and dropped. When dropped in this way, the direction of the game medals is aligned, so the game medals can be stored in a stack in the medal storage part 44, which is a space located below the receiving insertion part 48. The transfer unit 200 facilitates transfer.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, at the front side end portion of the receiving and inserting unit 48, an upper space of a transfer device 50 described later is provided with a medal storage unit 44 positioned below the receiving and inserting unit 48, and a medal storage unit 44. A movement adjusting valve 43 that is divided into a medal return portion 45 located on the near side is attached. The movement adjustment valve 43 prevents the movement of medals from the medal storage unit 44 to the medal return unit 45, and allows the movement of game medals from the medal return unit 45 to the medal storage unit 44 as appropriate, thereby allowing the transfer unit 200 to change the medal. It is for making the transfer of the smooth.
The payout passage 42 is for accepting game medals lent out from the rented medal payout device 23 of the medal renting machine 2 and guiding them to the medal storage unit 44. The bottom surface of the payout passage 42 is inclined downward from the back side toward the near side, and an opening / closing hole 85 that can be opened and closed by an opening / closing plate 82 is formed at the front end portion of the inclination. When the opening / closing plate 82 closes the opening / closing hole 85, game medals are stored in the medal storage section 44. When the opening / closing plate 82 is opened from the opening / closing hole 85, foreign matter such as dust or game medals on the medal storage section 44 or a belt 53 of the transfer device 50 described later falls from the cancel opening 49. Foreign matter and game medals that have dropped from the cancel opening 49 are temporarily stored in the medal removal tray 90, and can be removed outside by opening the medal removal tray 90 to the front as shown in FIG. It has become.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 1, the medal removal tray 90 is pivotally supported by the lower portion of the medal transfer mechanism 3 so as to be rotatable by a tray hinge 95. Then, as shown in FIG. 8, a discharge storage portion 93 capable of storing a canceled medal, a foreign object, dust, or the like is formed inside with the medal removal tray 90 closed. Further, although not particularly shown, the medal removal tray 90 is formed so as to be automatically closed after being opened by a self-returning mechanism. The self-return mechanism includes a spring that biases the medal removal tray 90 in the closing direction, and the medal removal tray 90 is normally closed. Then, by pulling down the medal removal tray 90 in the opening direction against the biasing force of the spring, that is, the front side, the discharge storage portion 93 of the medal removal tray 90 is opened as shown in FIG. When opening the medal removal tray 90, the game medals and the like stored in the discharge storage section 93 are received by hand while holding the medal removal tray 90. When the stored matter is completely discharged, the medal removal tray 90 is automatically closed by releasing the hand from the medal removal tray 90. Of course, the medal removal tray 90 may be temporarily fixed by the concavo-convex portion in two stages of the closed state and the open state without providing such a self-returning mechanism.

(Transfer unit 200)
As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer unit 200 is for transferring game medals stored in the medal storage unit 44. The transfer unit 200 includes a transfer device 50 having a belt 53 for transferring game medals, and an input passage 60 for guiding the game medals transferred from the transfer device 50 toward a discharge port 66 described later.
(Transfer device 50)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the transport device 50 is built in the lower front part of the main body block 41, and the game medals thrown into or out of the medal storage unit 44 are placed in a horizontal state (front and back surfaces of the game medals). In such a state that the top and bottom of the game medals face upward or downward), and the game medals are sent one by one to the input passage 60. Specifically, the transport device 50 includes a pair of rollers 51 (a front roller 51A and a back roller 51B) and a belt 53 (transfer means) that is stretched between the front roller 51A and the back roller 51B. A reverse rotation roller 52 (return means) installed with a delivery gap 54 above the front side of the belt 53, a drive motor 55 for rotating the rollers 51, 52, and a motor shaft of the drive motor 55 The transmission means 56 (FIG. 4) for transmitting rotation to the rollers 51 and 52 is provided.

(Input passage 60)
The insertion passage 60 is for guiding the game medal transferred from the transport device 50 to the discharge port 66.
As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9, the charging passage 60 includes a base member 62 that is attached to the lower part on the front side of the main body cover 30, and a fixing plate that is positioned on the front side of the base member 62 251, a movable plate 250 movable on the front side of the fixed plate 251, and a protrusion located on the lower side of the fixed plate 251 and projecting toward the front side by a width slightly larger than the thickness of one game medal 12, a cover member 61 attached so as to cover a front surface of a discharge passage portion 65 to be described later via a hinge 63 provided at the lower end portion of the base member 62, and a transfer portion as shown in FIG. A light emitting unit 220 capable of irradiating light toward a game medal transferred by 200 is provided.

Further, in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 of the insertion passage 60, a visible portion 330 is provided through which a game medal to be transferred can be seen.
Further, a discharge passage portion 65 is formed in the input passage 60 between the fixed plate 251, the movable plate 250, and the protruding portion 252. The discharge passage portion 65 is for guiding the game medal transferred from the transport device 50 to the discharge port 66.
A medal receiving port 67 for receiving a game medal is provided at the entrance of the discharge passage portion 65, and one game medal is placed at the exit of the discharge passage portion 65 through the side transfer passage 12 in the slot. A discharge port 66 for discharging to the medal insertion port 10 of the machine 1 is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a protrusion 252 is sandwiched between the fixed plate 251 and the movable plate 250, and has a thickness slightly larger than the thickness of one game medal, which is larger than the diameter of the game medal. By having a slightly larger width, a discharge passage portion 65 capable of transferring game medals is formed. In other words, the discharge passage portion 65 forms a medal transfer slit through which the game medal can pass by the fixed plate 251, the movable plate 250, and the protruding portion 252.
The discharge passage portion 65 is bent in an approximately L shape from the medal receiving port 67 toward the slot machine 1 and has an end portion serving as a discharge port 66 (see FIG. 12). That is, the discharge passage portion 65 receives the game medals transferred from the transport device 50 from the medal receiving port 67, and one by one from the discharge port 66 through the side transfer passage 12, the medal insertion port 10 side of the slot machine 1. It is supposed to be discharged towards.

Further, the game medal guided to the discharge port 66 by the discharge passage portion 65 is discharged from the discharge port 66 toward the side transfer passage 12. Then, the game medal discharged from the discharge port 66 passes through the side transfer passage 12 and reaches the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1.
As shown in FIG. 3, the insertion passage 60 is installed such that the discharge port 66 is aligned with the end of the side transfer passage 12 of the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1. In this case, the discharge port 66 and the end of the side transfer passage 12 do not necessarily abut and coincide with each other, and a gap or height at which the game medal discharged from the discharge port 66 can move to the side transfer passage 12 is not necessary. There may be an error.
(Fixed plate 251)
The fixed plate 251 is fixed to the front side of the base member 62 and is formed in a substantially L shape when viewed from the front.

As shown in FIG. 1, the upper end portion of the fixed plate 251 is a curved portion 62 </ b> A that curves in the back direction from below to above, and this curved portion 62 </ b> A forms a medal socket 67.
Further, although not shown in the drawings, the fixed plate 251 is provided with reflecting plates for discharge detection means 230 and passage detection means 231 described later at predetermined positions.
(Movable plate 250)
The movable plate 250 is located on the front side of the fixed plate 251 and forms a wall on the near side of the discharge passage portion 65. Further, the movable plate 250 forming the discharge passage portion 65 is all formed using a transparent resin. Thereby, the movement of the game medal in the discharge passage portion 65 can be visually confirmed.

  The movable plate 250 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable slightly below the upper end of the side end of the movable plate 250 (specifically, at a position one fifth of the total height of the movable plate 250 from the upper end). A movable plate rotating shaft 253 is formed. The movable plate rotating shaft 253 is formed with a spring that pulls the upper end of the movable plate 250 toward the front side and biases the lower end toward the rear side. As shown in FIG. 9A, since the lower end of the movable plate 250 is always in contact with the protruding portion 252, the movable plate 250 maintains a state in which it is erected in the vertical direction. When a clogging release button 260 described later is pressed, as shown in FIG. 9B, the clogging release button 260 pushes the upper part of the movable plate 250 into the back side, and the movable plate 250 rotates the movable plate. With the shaft 253 as the center of rotation, the upper end is rotated to the back side and the lower end is rotated to the front side. As a result, when game medals are jammed inside the passage of the discharge passage portion 65 between the movable plate 250 and the fixed plate 251, as shown in FIG. 9B, the lower end of the movable plate 250, A gap with the fixing plate 251 is opened, and the cover member 61 is discharged from the clogged medal discharge port 68 to the outside.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable plate 250 has a light sensor light emitting portion and a light sensor light receiving portion of a discharge detecting means 230 for detecting whether or not a game medal, which will be described later, is discharged at a position near the discharge port 66. And are provided. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, the movable plate 250 includes a light sensor light-emitting unit and a light sensor light-receiving unit of a passage detection unit 231 that detects that a game medal, which will be described later, passes at a predetermined position substantially at the center. Is provided. Further, the light sensor light emitting part and the light sensor light receiving part of the discharge detecting means 230 and the light sensor light emitting part and the light sensor light receiving part of the passage detecting means 231 are provided in a state of being embedded in the movable plate 250.
(Discharge detection means 230)
The discharge detection means 230 detects whether or not a game medal has been discharged from the discharge port 66.

Further, the discharge detection means 230 is provided near the discharge port 66 in the discharge passage portion 65.
The discharge detection means 230 is a proximity sensor (switch) that detects the proximity of a game medal and the presence or absence of a detection target in a non-contact manner, movement information accompanying the passage of a game medal in the discharge passage section 65, It is possible to detect presence information in which game medals exist without moving.
Here, the discharge detection means 230 uses a photoelectric proximity switch as a proximity sensor (switch). The photoelectric proximity switch receives the light from the light sensor light emitting part that reflects the light from the light sensor light emitting part, the reflecting plate (not shown) that reflects the light from the light emitting part, and the reflecting plate. And an optical sensor light receiving unit. Further, the light sensor light emitting part and the light sensor light receiving part of the discharge detection means 230 are provided at positions near the discharge port 66 of the movable plate 250. In addition, the reflection plate that reflects the light emitted from the photosensor light emitting unit is provided at a position of the fixed plate 251 across the discharge passage unit 65 and facing the photosensor light emitting unit. The game medals passing through the discharge passage portion 65 block the light path from the light sensor light emitting portion to the light sensor light receiving portion. As a result, when the game medal is positioned between the optical sensor light emitting unit and the reflector, the discharge detection unit 230 detects the game medal by blocking the light emitted from the optical sensor light emitting unit by the game medal.

Further, as a proximity switch used as the discharge detecting means 230, an inductive proximity switch that detects a game medal by generating a magnetic field in the detection area and electromagnetic induction action due to the presence of the game medal in the detection area may be used. Alternatively, other types of proximity switches may be used.
Further, the discharge detection means 230 is not limited to a proximity sensor (switch) that can be detected without directly touching the game medal that is the detection target as described above, and a game medal such as a limit switch. It is also possible to use a contact type detection type contact type sensor that detects by direct contact with the sensor.
Here, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detecting means 230 transmits a detection signal of the game medal to the display control means 310 every time the game medal blocks the light emitted from the photoelectric proximity switch. Is formed. Further, since the discharge detection means 230 is provided at a position shifted downward from the center of the passage width of the discharge passage portion 65, even if a plurality of circular game medals pass continuously, the discharge detection means 230 This detection signal always repeats a certain waveform.

As a result, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detecting means 230 controls the display of the game medal detection signal at a substantially constant cycle each time the game medal is discharged when the game medal is discharged normally. This is transmitted to the means 310.
In addition, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detection means 230 is configured to continuously send a game medal detection signal to the display control means 310 while the light emitted from the light sensor light emitting part does not reach the light sensor light receiving part. Are configured to send.
In addition, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detection unit 230 does not transmit the game medal detection signal to the display control unit 310 while the light emitted from the light sensor light emitting unit reaches the light sensor light receiving unit. Is formed.

Note that the display control means 310 (to be described later) controls the operation of the display unit 240 based on a game medal detection signal transmitted by the discharge detection means 230.
(Passage detection means 231)
The passage detection means 231 is for detecting that a game medal passes through the visible portion 330.
Further, the passage detecting means 231 is provided at a position in the vicinity of the visible portion 330, which will be described later, in the discharge passage portion 65.
Similar to the discharge detection means 230, the passage detection means 231 comprises a proximity sensor (switch) that detects the proximity of a game medal and the presence / absence of a nearby detection target in a non-contact manner. It is possible to detect movement information that accompanies the passing of a game, and presence information that exists without a game medal moving.

  Here, similar to the discharge detection unit 230, a photoelectric proximity switch is used as the passage detection unit 231 as a proximity sensor (switch). The photoelectric proximity switch includes an optical sensor light emitting unit that emits light, a reflective plate (not shown) that reflects light from the optical sensor light emitting unit, and light from the optical sensor light emitting unit that is reflected by the reflective plate. And an optical sensor light receiving unit for receiving light. Further, the light sensor light emitting part and the light sensor light receiving part of the passage detecting means 231 are provided in the vicinity of the visible part 330 described later of the movable plate 250. In addition, the reflection plate that reflects the light emitted from the photosensor light emitting unit is provided at a position of the fixed plate 251 across the discharge passage unit 65 and facing the photosensor light emitting unit. The game medals passing through the discharge passage portion 65 block the light path from the light sensor light emitting portion to the light sensor light receiving portion. As a result, when the game medal is positioned between the optical sensor light emitting unit and the reflecting plate, the passage detection unit 231 detects the game medal by blocking the light emitted from the optical sensor emitting unit by the game medal.

Further, as the proximity switch used as the passage detection unit 231, an inductive proximity switch may be used similarly to the discharge detection unit 230, or another type of proximity switch may be used.
Further, like the discharge detection means 230, the passage detection means 231 can also use a contact type detection type contact sensor that detects by directly contacting a game medal such as a limit switch.
Here, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 is configured to transmit a game medal detection signal to the light emission control means 320 each time the game medal blocks light emitted from the photoelectric proximity switch. Is formed. Further, since the passage detection means 231 is provided at a position shifted downward from the center of the passage width of the discharge passage portion 65, even if a plurality of circular game medals pass continuously, the passage detection means 231 This detection signal always repeats a certain waveform.

Thus, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 sends a detection signal to the light emission control means 320 at a substantially constant period each time the game medal is discharged when the game medal is passing normally. Will be sent to.
In addition, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 is configured to continuously send a game medal detection signal to the display control means 310 while the light emitted from the light sensor light emitting part does not reach the light sensor light receiving part. Are configured to send.
In addition, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection unit 231 does not transmit the game medal detection signal to the display control unit 310 while the light emitted from the light sensor light emitting unit reaches the light sensor light receiving unit. Is formed.

Further, the light emission control means 320 described later controls the operation of the light emitting section 220 described later by the detection signal transmitted by the passage detection means 231.
(Cover member 61)
The cover member 61 is rotatable about a hinge 63 below the cover member 61 and covers the front surface of the discharge passage portion 65.
The hinge 63 can pivotally support the cover member 61 and the base member 62 in a rotatable manner. As shown in FIGS. 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11, the cover member 61 is moved to the base member 62 side so that the cover member 61 and the base member 62 are not opened. Locking means 290 for locking is provided. As shown in FIG. 7, the locking means 290 is located on the lower surface side of the main body cover 30 above the input passage 60 and the anchor claw-shaped locking portion 291 provided on the upper back side of the cover member 61, An anchor claw-like portion of the locking portion 291 is formed from a non-locking portion 292 that can be locked. As shown in FIG. 6, the engaging portion 291 has an insertion piece opening 294 that opens near the center in the width direction. And this latching | locking part 291 is formed from soft resin, and is formed so that elastic deformation is possible.

As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, an unlocking hole for releasing the locking state of the locking means 290 described above opens on the front and back of the clogging release button 260 described later of the cover member 61. 293 is formed. By inserting a strip plate-like insertion piece such as a key or a rod-like screwdriver into this locking release hole 293, this insertion piece pushes the upper surface of the above-mentioned insertion piece opening 294 downward. As a result, the inserted insertion piece elastically deforms the locking portion 291 downward, and the anchor claw-shaped locking portion 291 is disengaged from the non-locking portion 292. As a result, the locked state of the locking means 290 can be released.
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, and 6, the cover member 61 is provided with a plurality of long-hole slit-shaped through holes 210 that penetrate the front and back surfaces of the cover member 61 at predetermined positions. The through hole 210 is formed so that the discharge passage portion 65 at the back of the cover member 61 can be seen from the outside.

In the present embodiment, the through hole 210 is formed in the shape of a long hole slit, but is not particularly limited thereto. Specifically, the portion of the cover member 61 corresponding to the front side of the discharge passage portion 65 may be formed of a transparent member such as glass or transparent resin, or formed so as to have a large number of small holes. Also good.
A clogging release button 260 for moving the movable plate 250 is formed on the upper portion of the cover member 61.
The clogging release button 260 pushes the upper part of the movable plate 250 to rotate the movable plate 250 when the game medals are jammed in the discharge passage portion 65, so that the game medals jammed inside the discharge passage portion 65 It is for discharging from the discharge port 68.

In a state where the game medal normally flows through the insertion passage 60, the clogging release button 260 is not operated by the player and is in a state of protruding to the near side as shown in FIG. 9 (A). maintain. In addition, the urging force of the spring is applied to the clogging release button 260 in a direction in which the clogging release button 260 protrudes toward the near side by an urging means including an internal spring. Therefore, it is formed so as to automatically return to the near side even if it is pushed in by the hand.
Then, when a plurality of game medals are jammed inside the discharge passage portion 65 of the insertion passage 60, for example, at the medal receiving port 67, the player pushes the clog release button 260 toward the back side. Then, as shown in FIG. 9 (B), the clogging release button 260 is pushed toward the back side, and the back end of the clogging release button 260 is positioned above the movable plate 250. Will be pushed toward the back. As a result, the movable plate 250 rotates around the horizontal movable plate rotation shaft 253 (FIG. 12) at the center of the side end, and is opened downward as shown in FIG. 9B. Become. Then, game medals clogged between the movable plate 250 and the fixed plate 251 fall downward, and are discharged outward from the clogged medal discharge port 68. As a result, the clogging of game medals in the discharge passage portion 65 can be easily released.

In the lower part of the cover member 61, a clogged medal discharge port 68 opening downward is formed. This clogged medal outlet 68 is opened to move the movable plate 250 when the clogging release button 260 is pressed and to discharge the game medals clogged between the movable plate 250 and the fixed plate 251 to the outside. It is.
(Visible part 330)
The visible part 330 is provided near the discharge port 66 in the transfer part 200. The visible portion 330 is formed so that a game medal transferred by the transfer portion 200 is visible.
Here, the movable plate 250 constituting the discharge passage portion 65 is formed of a transparent material so that a game medal passing through the discharge passage portion 65 can be seen from the front.

A cover member 61 is provided in front of the discharge passage portion 65. Further, the cover member 61 is provided with a plurality of slit-like through holes 210 penetrating the front and back of the cover member 61. In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, each through hole 210 is formed in a long hole slit shape along the game medal moving direction on the discharge passage portion 65. Thereby, the game medal transferred inside the discharge passage portion 65 can be made visible in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer portion 200.
As described above, in the present embodiment, the visible portion 330 is configured by the movable plate 250 formed transparently and the plurality of through holes 210 provided in the cover member 61.

(Light Emitting Unit 220)
The light emitting unit 220 is provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200, and irradiates light toward the game medal transferred by the transfer unit 200. Further, the light emitting unit 220 is provided in the vicinity of the visible portion 330 in the discharge passage portion 65, and is formed so as to be able to irradiate light toward the game medal transferred by the transfer unit 200. As shown in FIG. 12, the light emitting section 220 is made of an LED fixed to the base member 62, and can emit blue light. Then, the light emitting unit 220 emits blue light under a predetermined condition, and the emitted light is formed so as to be able to be emitted toward the game medal transferred by the transfer unit 200. The game medal irradiated with light from the light emitting unit 220 is formed so that the player can see the game medal from the visible unit 330. Thereby, the player can clearly see the game medal that passes through the discharge passage portion 65 inside the cover member 61 in a bright state. The operation of the light emitting unit 220 is controlled by a light emission control means 320 described later.

(Discharge mechanism 80)
The discharge mechanism 80 includes a solenoid 81 that moves up and down a substantially cylindrical movable shaft 83 that protrudes upward in accordance with an energized state, and one end that is pivotally supported by the movable shaft 83 and is fixed to the main body block 41. Further, an opening / closing plate 82 is formed so as to be swingable in the vertical direction with the fixed shaft 84 as a fulcrum. Then, the opening / closing hole 85 is formed to be openable / closable by rotating the opening / closing plate 82 about the fixed shaft 84.
When the movable shaft 83 is located below, the opening / closing plate 82 is closed (see FIG. 1), and when the movable shaft 83 is located above, the opening / closing plate 82 is opened (see FIG. 10). It is formed so that. Then, by opening the opening / closing plate 82 by the operation of the solenoid 81, medals, foreign objects, etc. inside the medal feeder 40 can be discharged from the cancel opening 49 formed on the bottom surface of the main body block 41. Yes. The discharge mechanism 80 can be formed such that the opening / closing plate 82 is opened by operating a reset switch (not shown), for example.

(Display control means 310)
The display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 based on the result detected by the discharge detection unit 230 and displays whether or not the game medal has been discharged in a predetermined manner.
The display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the red LED 241 is turned on when the game medal detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection unit 230 is received.
In addition, when game medals are continuously discharged from the discharge port 66 of the medal lending machine 2, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detection means 230 emits light emitted from the photoelectric proximity switch. Each time the light is blocked, a detection signal is transmitted to the display control means 310. That is, the photoelectric proximity switch serving as the discharge detection means 230 directs the detection signal to the display control means 310 at a substantially constant period each time a game medal is discharged when the game medal is discharged normally. Is sending. In addition, the display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the red LED 241 is turned on every time a detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection unit 230 is received. That is, when the game medal is normally discharged, the display control means 310 makes the red LED 241 appear to blink every time the game medal is discharged (almost constant cycle).

Thereby, the display control means 310 can indicate to the player through the red LED 241 that is the display unit 240 that the game medal is normally discharged from the discharge port 66.
Further, the photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detection means 230 is configured so that the game medal detection signal is continuously sent to the display control means 310 while the game medal continues to block the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch. Are configured to send. Further, the display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the red LED 241 is kept lit while the game medal detection signal is received from the discharge detection unit 230. In addition, when the game medal remains stopped within the detection range of the discharge detection means 230, such as when a game medal is jammed, the discharge detection means 230 continuously outputs a game medal detection signal. It is transmitted to the display control means 310.

Thereby, for example, when the red LED 241 remains lit, it means that the game medal is still stopped in the discharge passage portion 65, and in this case, the discharge passage portion 65 It is assumed that game medals are jammed inside. Thereby, when the red LED 241 is kept lit, it is possible to indicate to the player that the game medals are clogged inside the discharge passage portion 65.
The photoelectric proximity switch as the discharge detection means 230 does not transmit a game medal detection signal to the display control means 310 when the game medal does not block the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch. When the game medal detection signal is not received from the discharge detection unit 230, the display control unit 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the red LED 241 is turned off (not lit). Therefore, for example, when the red LED 241 is not lit even though a game medal is inserted, all the inserted game medals have been sent, or other than the detection range of the proximity sensor which is the discharge detection means 230 It is assumed that the game medals are clogged, for example, in the inside of the transfer device 50, which is the location (front, etc.).

As a result, when the red LED 241 remains off, all the inserted game medals have been sent, or the game medals are clogged at a place other than the detection range of the proximity sensor which is the discharge detection means 230. It can be suggested to the player.
The display control means 310 controls the operation of the display unit 240 so that the green LED 242 is lit when the medal lending machine 2 is powered on and the drive motor 55 is rotating. Further, the display control means 310 is provided with a clogging measurement timer. Specifically, in the medal lending machine 2, when the player touches the contact sensor 274 of the medal lending machine 2, the belt 53 of the transport device 50 is activated and the game medal can be transferred. 310 indicates that the green LED 242 is lit when the player touches the contact sensor 274 of the medal lending machine 2 and the belt 53 of the transport device 50 operates to transfer the game medal. Thus, the operation of the display unit 240 is controlled.

In addition, the clogging measurement timer of the display control unit 310 receives a game medal detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection unit 230 and then continuously transmits a game medal detection signal from the discharge detection unit 230. measure. Then, after the clogging measurement timer of the display control means 310 receives the game medal detection signal transmitted from the discharge detection means 230, the display control means 310 continuously receives the game medal detection signal from the discharge detection means 230. The operation of the display unit 240 is controlled so that the green LED 242 blinks when it is determined that the transmission time has reached a predetermined time.
Here, when the game medal detection signal is continuously received from the discharge detection means 230, the game medal stops at a position within the detection range of the proximity sensor which is the discharge detection means 230 in the discharge passage portion 65. That is, it is assumed that the game medal is jammed inside the discharge passage portion 65. Here, the predetermined time is 3 seconds. That is, when the discharge detection means 230 continues to detect game medals for 3 seconds or more, it is determined that game medals are clogged in the discharge passage portion 65, and the green LED 242 is blinked (one-second cycle). The operation of the display unit 240 is controlled.

As a result, the display control means 310 indicates that the predetermined time of 3 seconds has been reached from the state where the game medal is jammed, which is the result of detection by the discharge detection means 230, through the green LED 242 which is the display section 240. Can be shown to the player.
Here, the predetermined modes (display results) displayed by the display unit 240 are summarized as follows.
(1) When the medal lending machine 2 operates normally and the game medals are discharged toward the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1, the green LED 242 remains lit and the red LED 241 is discharged. Each time the proximity sensor, which is the detection means 230, detects the passing of a game medal, it blinks. In this case, it is suggested to the player that the medal lending machine 2 operates normally and no game medal is jammed.
(2) In addition, when the game medal remains in the detection range of the proximity sensor that is the discharge detection means 230, the green LED 242 remains lit and the red LED 241 also lights. Will remain. In this case, it is suggested to the player that the game medal is jammed.
(3) Further, after (2), when the state continues for more than 3 seconds, the green LED 242 blinks and the red LED 241 remains lit. In this case, it is suggested to the player that the game medals are jammed and the state continues.

That is, the display control means 310 can indicate to the player through the display unit 240 that the state is the state (1) to (3).
It should be noted that when game medals are clogged as described in (2) and (3) above, it is preferable to issue an alarm or the like for pressing the clog release button 260 to cancel the clogging of game medals.
The display control means 310 may display the operating status of the drive motor 55 such as whether the drive motor 55 is rotating normally or rotating in reverse.
(Light emission control means 320)
The light emission control unit 320 controls the operation of the light emitting unit 220 based on the result detected by the passage detection unit 231 and causes the light emitting unit 220 to emit light.

When the light emission control means 320 receives the game medal detection signal transmitted from the passage detection means 231, the light emission control means 320 controls the operation of the light emission section 220 so that the light emission section 220 is turned on.
When the game medal passes continuously, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 controls the emission of the detection signal every time the game medal blocks the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch. Transmit to the means 320. That is, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection unit 231 sends a game medal detection signal to the light emission control unit 320 at a substantially constant cycle every time a game medal passes when the game medal passes normally. Sending to. In addition, the light emission control unit 320 controls the operation of the light emitting unit 220 so as to turn on the LED that emits blue light, which is the light emitting unit 220, every time a detection signal transmitted from the passage detection unit 231 is received. That is, in such a case, the light emission control unit 320 controls the operation of the light emitting unit 220 so that the LED that emits blue light, which is the light emitting unit 220, is repeatedly lit. That is, for the player, the result is to blink.

Thereby, the light emission control means 320 can indicate to the player through the light emitting unit 220 that the game medal has passed normally.
Further, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 is configured so that the game medal detection signal is continuously directed to the light emission control means 320 while the game medal continues to block the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch. Are configured to send. In addition, the light emission control unit 320 is configured to keep the LED that emits blue light that is the light emitting unit 220 lit while receiving the game medal detection signal from the passage detection unit 231. Control the behavior. In addition, when the game medal remains stopped within the detection range of the passage detection means 231 such as when a game medal is clogged, the passage detection means 231 continuously outputs a game medal detection signal. It transmits toward the light emission control means 320.

Thereby, for example, when the light emitting unit 220 is kept lit, it means that the game medal is stopped in the discharge passage portion 65, and in this case, the discharge passage portion It is assumed that 65 medals are jammed inside. Thereby, when the light emitting unit 220 remains lit, it is possible to indicate to the player that the game medal is clogged inside the discharge passage unit 65, and the light emitting unit 220 is directed toward the game medal. By irradiating light, it makes it easier for players to check the state that game medals are jammed.
Further, the photoelectric proximity switch as the passage detection means 231 does not transmit a game medal detection signal to the light emission control means 320 when the game medal does not block the light emitted by the photoelectric proximity switch. In addition, when the game medal detection signal from the passage detection unit 231 is not received, the light emission control unit 320 controls the operation of the light emitting unit 220 so that the blue colored LED is turned off (not lit). To do.

As a result, when the light emitting unit 220 remains off, all the inserted game medals have been sent, or game medals are clogged at a place other than the detection range of the photoelectric proximity switch that is the passage detection means 231. It can be suggested to the player that it has occurred.
(Drive control means 280)
The drive control means 280 is for controlling the rotational drive of the belt 53 of the transport device 50 and the opening / closing of the opening / closing hole 85 of the discharge mechanism 80 based on the operation of the belt operation switch 273. This drive control means 280 enables the belt 53 of the transport device 50 to be operated by contact with a contact sensor 274 as a belt operation switch 273 by a player.

When the belt control switch 273 is operated (ie, a player's finger or the like continues to touch the contact sensor 274) for less than a predetermined specific time t3, the drive control unit 280 is confirmed by the contact sensor 274. A number of game medals are formed to be sent out to the side transfer path. Then, the drive control means 280 confirms with the contact sensor 274 when the belt operation switch 273 is continuously operated for a predetermined time t3 or longer (that is, the player's finger or the like continuously contacts the contact sensor 274). The number of game medals exceeding the predetermined number is continuously sent out to the side transfer passage 12.
Here, the predetermined specific time t3 is the transfer of a predetermined number of game medals (the maximum number of game medals that can be thrown in one game) as a game start condition to the side transfer passage 12. It means the time it takes to do. This time is measured and stored in advance. Accordingly, when the player touches the contact sensor 274 for a time shorter than the specific time t3, the drive control means 280 transfers the three game medals, which is the maximum throw-in number, from the transfer unit 200 to the side transfer passage 12. . When the player touches the contact sensor 274 for the specific time t3 or longer, the drive control means 280 transfers more than three game medals to the side transfer passage 12. Specifically, when the player touches the contact sensor 274 for the specified time t3 or more, the drive control means 280 further receives a game medal from the transport device 50 only while the player touches the contact sensor 274. It is configured to be transported.

Further, the drive control means 280 is formed so as to start the transfer by the belt 53 of the transport device 50 in response to the input of the banknote detection signal from the banknote sensor 24. That is, when a banknote detection signal is input from the banknote sensor 24, the drive control means 280 starts to rotate the belt 53 of the transport device 50.
Further, in addition to these, the drive control means 280 is configured to stop the transfer of the transport device 50 when a predetermined time t1 elapses after lending from the medal lending unit 25 is completed. Specifically, the drive control means 280 detects the discharge of the game medal by the discharge detection means 230 of the discharge passage portion 65, and then detects a predetermined game time without detecting the subsequent discharge of the game medal. When t1 has elapsed, it means that the transfer of the conveying device 50 is stopped (the rotational drive of the belt 53 is stopped). Therefore, the drive control means 280 determines that the game medal is the last game medal and stops the rotation of the belt 53 when the specific time t1 has elapsed after the passage of the game medal is detected by the discharge detection means 230. Is.

  Further, in addition to these, the drive control means 280 transfers the conveying device 50 from the time when the power supply of the medal lending machine 2 is turned on to the predetermined time t4 (specifically, for example, 12 seconds). The belt 53 is formed to be reversed. While the belt 53 of the transport device 50 is reversely rotated at the specific time t4, the discharge mechanism 80 is formed to move the solenoid 81 and open the opening / closing hole 85 according to the control command of the drive control means 280. . At the game hall, when the power is switched on in the morning when the business starts on the day, the dust collected on the belt 53 from yesterday to the morning is discharged into the discharge storage section 93 of the medal removal tray 90. It is to do.

  Further, in addition to these, the drive control means 280 transfers the transfer unit 200 from the time when the power supply of the medal lending machine 2 is turned on to the predetermined time t5 (specifically, for example, 15 seconds). The belt 53 is formed to be reversed. While the belt 53 of the transfer unit 200 is reversely rotated at the specific time t5, the discharge mechanism 80 is formed to move the solenoid 81 and open the opening / closing hole 85 according to the control command of the drive control means 280. . In the game hall at midnight when the day's business ends, when the power switch is turned off, game medals remaining on the belt 53, debris such as butts that were intentionally inserted, etc., are removed. This is for discharging to the discharge storage section 93.

(Transfer of game medals)
Next, the process of transferring game medals in the medal transfer mechanism 3 having the above configuration will be described with reference to FIG.
First, when game medals are inserted from the collective insertion opening 31, the game medals fall so as to be stacked on the upper surface of the rear part of the belt 53 and the upper surface of the opening / closing plate 82 as shown in FIG. Stored. When a bill is inserted into the medal lending machine 2, the game medal is paid out from the lending medal payout device 23 and is stored in the medal storage unit 44 through the payout passage 42. Next, when the contact sensor 274 as the belt operation switch 273 of the overhang portion 32 of the medal transfer mechanism 3 is touched by hand, the transport device 50 constituting the transfer portion 200 starts operating. That is, the drive motor 55 is driven, and the belt 53 starts to rotate forward.

When the belt 53 starts to move, the game medals riding on the upper surface of the rear part of the belt 53 move forward, and the medals stored above the drag medals are also dragged, dive below the movement adjustment valve 43, and return to the medal return unit 45. Move to. Here, the movement adjusting valve 43 does not rotate forward (toward the medal return portion) by contacting the stopper, so that the game medals stored in the upper portion of the medal storage portion 44 are all at once. It is possible to prevent a snow crumble.
Among the game medals transferred forward by the belt 53, the game medals riding on the upper surface of the belt 53 are sent out between the belt 53 and the lower surface of the reverse rotation roller 52 as shown in FIG. The sheet passes through the transfer passage 60 one by one. On the other hand, the game medals overlying the belt 53 are brought into contact with the reverse rotation roller 52 and caught by the stirring groove 58 provided in the reverse rotation roller 52, and are kicked back by the medal return portion 45 at the upper rear part. Since the reverse roller 52 rotates at a higher speed than the roller 51, it is possible to kick out a game medal efficiently.

Here, if the amount of game medals staying in the medal return section 45 is large, it may hinder kicking backward by the reverse rotation roller 52, and there is a possibility that medals are jammed in the delivery gap 54. However, since the movement adjustment valve 43 is pivotally attached to the rear (medal storage part side), the game medals in the medal return part 45 are placed in the medal storage part 44 as shown in FIG. The space flows backward and a space is formed above the medal return portion 45. Thus, the game medal is kicked out smoothly by the reverse rotation roller 52.
The game medals sent out from the transfer device 50 enter the medal receiving port 67 while being guided by the curved portion 62A of the insertion passage 60, and are discharged from the discharge port 66 through the discharge passage portion 65. Since the discharge port 66 is aligned with the side transfer passage 12 of the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1, the game medal passes through the side transfer passage 12 of the slot machine 1 and passes through the medal insertion port 10 of the slot machine 1. Is introduced into the upper introduction opening 11 of the.

  Here, when the game medals are normally discharged from the outlet 66 of the medal lending machine 2 to the medal slot 10 of the slot machine 1, the green LED 242 as the display unit 240 is lit and the display unit The red LED 241 240 is lit (flashes) every time the proximity sensor, which is the discharge detection means 230 in the discharge passage section 65, detects the passage of a game medal. Further, when the game medal is clogged in the discharge passage portion 65, the green LED 242 is lit and the red LED 241 is also lit. Further, when a game medal is clogged in the discharge passage portion 65 and the state continues for 3 seconds or longer, the green LED 242 blinks at a predetermined cycle (1 second cycle), and the red LED 241 remains lit. become. Such an aspect of the display unit 240 suggests to the player the state of the medal lending machine 2 (whether or not a game medal is jammed).

Further, when such a game medal clogging occurs, as shown in FIG. 9, the clogging release button 260 is pressed and the movable plate 250 is opened downward to easily clog the medal. Can be resolved.
(Action / Effect)
In the present embodiment, based on the detection result of the discharge detection means 230 provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200, the display unit 240 indicates that the game medal has been normally discharged or that clogging has occurred. Is displayed in a predetermined manner.
Specifically, when the game medal is normally discharged from the discharge port 66 of the medal lending machine 2, the red LED 241 blinks and the green LED 242 lights. In addition, when a game medal is jammed inside the medal lending machine 2, the red LED 241 is turned on and the green LED 242 is also turned on. Further, when a token jam occurs and the state reaches a predetermined time of 3 seconds, the red LED 241 is turned on and the green LED 242 is blinked.

As a result, it is possible to indicate to the player in an easy-to-understand manner whether the medal lending machine 2 is in a normal state or whether the game medal is not discharged from the discharge port 66 and is in an abnormal state such as a medal clogging. You can use the medal lending machine 2 with confidence.
Further, in the present embodiment, the movable plate 250 formed transparently and the through-hole 210 provided in the cover member 61 constitute the visible portion 330 and is transported by the transport portion 200 and in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 The game medals were made visible to the players.
Accordingly, the player can easily visually recognize whether the medal lending machine 2 is in a normal state or an abnormal state in which a medal clogging has occurred by checking the state of the game medal from the visual section 330. be able to.

Further, in the present embodiment, by providing the light emitting unit 220 in the insertion passage 60, it is possible to irradiate light toward the game medals transferred near the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200.
This makes it easy to confirm that game medals pass through the vicinity of the discharge port 66 of the transfer unit 200, and whether the medal lending machine 2 is in a normal state or a clogged medal has occurred. The player can more easily visually recognize whether the state is abnormal.
Further, in the present embodiment, when the passage detecting means 231 provided in the vicinity of the discharge port 66 in the transfer unit 200 detects the passage of a game medal, the light emitting unit 220 is caused to emit light.

  As a result, when the game medal passes near the discharge port 66 of the transfer unit 200, the game medal transferred by the transfer unit 200 is irradiated with light, and the light can be confirmed from the visible unit 330. Therefore, it is possible to notify the player that the game medal passes near the discharge port 66 of the transfer unit 200, and it is easy to see the game medal passing through the transfer unit 200 by the light emitted from the light emitting unit 220. can do. In addition, when a game medal is jammed in the detection range of the passage detection means 231, the light is kept irradiated so that the light can be confirmed from the visible portion 330. The fact that the medals are jammed can be notified, and the game medals in the jammed state can be easily seen by the light emitted from the light emitting unit 220. In addition, since light is emitted only when passing through the vicinity of the discharge port 66 of the transfer unit 200, it is possible to save power consumed by the light emitting unit 220 for irradiating light.

It is form of this invention, Comprising: It is sectional drawing which shows a medal transfer mechanism. FIG. 3 is an external perspective view showing a slot machine and a medal lending machine according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an expansion perspective view which shows a medal insertion slot and a medal transfer mechanism. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is an external appearance perspective view which shows a main body cover and a conveying apparatus. It is a form of the present invention, and is a longitudinal section perspective view showing a body cover and a conveyance device. It is a form of the present invention, and is a partial appearance perspective view showing a state where a cover member of a medal feeder is opened. It is a form of the present invention, and is a partial longitudinal section showing the state where the cover member of the medal feeder is opened. It is a form of the present invention, and is a longitudinal section showing the state where the medal extraction tray of the medal feeder is closed. It is an operation explanatory view showing a clogging release button of the medal feeder according to the embodiment of the present invention. It is a form of the present invention, and is a partial longitudinal section showing the state where the opening and closing plate of the medal feeder is opened. It is a form of this invention, Comprising: It is operation | movement explanatory drawing which shows the operation state of a medal feeder. It is an external appearance front view which is a form of this invention and shows a channel | path part. It is a form of the present invention, and is an appearance perspective view showing a batch loading opening.

1 slot machine 2 medal lending machine
3 Medal transfer mechanism 10 Medal slot
11 Upper opening 12 Side transfer passage
13 Front door 14 Symbol display window
15 Lower pan 16 Operating section
20 Outer box 21 Bill slot
22 Bill counter 23 Lending medal dispensing device
24 Banknote sensor 25 Medal rental department
30 Main unit cover 31 Collective opening
32 Overhang section 40 Medal feeder
41 Body block 42 Dispensing passage
43 Movement adjustment valve 44 Medal storage part
45 Medal return section 48 Acceptance input section
49 Cancel opening 50 Transfer device
51 Roller 51A Front roller
51B Back roller 52 Reverse roller
53 Belt 54 Delivery gap
55 Drive motor 56 Transmission means
58 Stirring groove
60 Input passage 61 Cover member
62 Base member 62A Curved part
63 Hinge 65 Discharge passage
66 Discharge port 67 Medal reception port
68 Clogged medal outlet
80 Discharge mechanism 81 Solenoid
82 Open / close plate 83 Movable shaft
84 Fixed shaft 85 Open / close hole
90 Medal tray 93 Discharge storage
95 Plate hinge 100 Divider
110 Display surface
200 Transfer section 210 Through hole
220 Light emitting unit 230 Emission detection means
231 Passage detection means 240 Display
241 Red LED 242 Green LED
250 Movable plate 251 Fixed plate
252 Projection 253 Movable plate rotation axis
260 Clogging release button 271 Drop hole
272 Standing section 273 Belt switch
274 Contact sensor 280 Drive control means
290 Locking means 291 Locking part
292 Non-locking part 293 Unlocking hole
294 Insertion piece opening
310 Display control means 320 Light emission control means
330 Visible part

Claims (2)

An acceptance input unit that can accept game medals,
A medal storage unit for temporarily storing game medals inserted from the receiving input unit;
A transfer device for transferring game medals stored in the medal storage unit ;
A medal lending machine provided with an insertion passage for guiding game medals transferred by a transport device to a medal insertion slot of a slot machine,
Turned passageway includes a light emitting portion for emitting light toward the medal in turned channel, and a visible portion that enables visual game medals illuminated by the light emitting portion from outside of the input channel,
Passage detection means for detecting the presence or absence of game medals in the insertion passage ;
Comprising passing detection means and a light emission control unit Ru is quench the light emitting unit by the light emission is caused Rutotomoni sensing end the light emitting portion when detecting a game medal,
When a game medal passes through the insertion passage, the light emission control unit turns on the light emission unit whenever the game medal is detected based on the detection of the passage detection unit, and turns off the light emission unit every time the game medal detection ends. To show that the visible part is blinking and inform the normal passing of the game medal,
When the medals put passage is clogged, passage detecting means for notifying the clogging of game medals in the state that the light emission control means by Rukoto continues to detect the game medal has continuously emit light emitting portion In addition, the medal lending machine is characterized in that the light emitting unit irradiates the game medals staying at the position of the visible part in the insertion passage so that the clogging of the game medals can be more clearly notified. A display that indicates to the player the state of the medal lending machine,
Discharge detection means for detecting whether or not a game medal has been discharged from the discharge port of the insertion passage ;
2. The medal lending machine according to claim 1, further comprising display control means for displaying a result detected by the discharge detection means in a predetermined manner through a display unit.

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