JP4917290B2 - Coin-type storage medium processing machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a coin-type storage medium processor used when a game medium lending process is performed by a prepaid method using a coin-type storage medium.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is a gaming machine pedestal machine capable of lending gaming media by a prepaid method using a coin-type storage medium such as an IC coin with a built-in IC memory chip. In such an inter-table machine, a processor that issues, returns, collects, and reads and writes information on coin-type storage media is incorporated. When a user inserts money such as banknotes, the coin-type storage medium A coin-type storage medium in which the input amount is written is issued. When a game medium is borrowed using a coin-type storage medium, the stored amount is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the amount of the loan amount, and a coin-type storage medium whose balance is zero is processed. It is to be collected by the machine.

A processor for a coin-type storage medium is disclosed in Patent Documents 1 and 2. The coin-type storage medium processing machine disclosed in these patent documents receives the coin-type storage medium from the insertion path by rotating a rotor formed with a recess capable of storing the coin-type storage medium on the periphery, The reader / writer is configured to perform an operation of reading the stored information, an operation of returning the coin-type storage medium from the discharge path, or an operation of storing it in the stocker. Further, by rotating the rotor in the reverse direction, the coin-type storage medium stored in the stocker is taken out, the monetary information is written by the reader / writer, and is issued from the discharge port.
JP 2003-135829 A JP 2005-34279 A

  In such a coin-type storage medium processing machine, the conveyance path is arranged so that the coin-type storage medium moves by its own weight, the coin conveyance rotor is also arranged vertically and rotates around the horizontal axis, and at the upper position. The coin-type storage medium is received, and the coin-type storage medium is sent out toward the discharge port at the lower position.

  When a coin-type storage medium of a regular size is inserted into the processing machine, the coin-type storage medium moves while being delivered to each part by its own weight. However, if a small-diameter coin or the like is accidentally inserted, the coin that has reached the discharge port by the rotor cannot be rolled out by its own weight from the rotor pocket (concave), and it is conveyed as it is in the pocket. As a result, coins may be jammed.

  In order to avoid such an adverse effect, it is desirable to make the pocket of the rotor that accepts the coin-type storage medium shallow so that the coin can easily roll out due to its own weight. In this case, it is necessary to secure a circular conveyance path portion having a constant width on which the portion of the coin-type storage medium protruding from the concave portion or the pocket moves outside the outer peripheral surface of the rotor.

  However, if there is such a transport path part, if a coin with a diameter smaller than the width of the transport path part rolls out of the pocket of the rotor, it will fall from the transport path part and be discharged from the discharge port. Can not. Also, even if the coin has a diameter larger than the width of the transport path portion, if it has a smaller diameter than a regular coin-type storage medium, it rolls out of the rotor pocket and then fits into the transport path portion, causing the rotor to rotate. Along with this, there is a risk of rolling into the pocket again.

  In view of these points, the problem of the present invention is that when a coin having a diameter smaller than that of a regular coin-type storage medium is inserted, such a coin is surely ejected to the outside to avoid problems such as coin jamming. The object is to propose a processor for a coin-type storage medium.

In order to solve the above problems, a processor for a coin-type storage medium according to the present invention is:
A coin entrance passage into which a coin-type storage medium is inserted;
A coin exit passage for discharging the coin-type storage medium;
A coin storage unit that receives coin-type storage media from the lower end opening and stores them in a diametrically stacked state; and
At least one pocket that can receive one coin-type storage medium from the outer peripheral side is provided, and with rotation, the pocket communicates with the coin entrance passage, and the second rotational position communicates with the coin exit passage. A coin transport rotor that moves via a rotational position and a third rotational position that communicates with the lower end opening of the coin storage;
The coin-type storage medium, which is transported by the pocket, is disposed in a state where it can advance and retreat, and in the state where the coin-type storage medium has advanced to the transport path, the coin-type storage medium reaching the second rotational position is guided to the coin exit passage. It has an exit auxiliary passage member.

  In the present invention, when the coin-type storage medium is ejected from the coin exit passage, the exit auxiliary passage member may be advanced onto the transport path. In this way, the coin-type storage medium rolled out from the pocket of the coin transport rotor is reliably guided to the coin exit passage by the exit auxiliary passage member. Therefore, even when a coin such as a small-diameter coin is inserted, the coin can be reliably guided to the coin outlet passage by the outlet auxiliary passage member. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the adverse effect that a small-diameter coin or the like that has been accidentally inserted falls from the pocket of the coin transfer rotor and then falls down the transfer path and becomes jammed inside the processing machine.

  Here, a coin exit shutter is disposed in the coin exit passage so that the coin-type storage medium can be transported to the third rotational position without being discharged from the coin exit passage in order to collect the coin storage medium in the coin storage portion. . In this case, the outlet auxiliary passage member is advanced onto the conveyance path in conjunction with the operation of opening the coin outlet shutter, and the outlet auxiliary passage member is moved in the conveyance path in conjunction with the operation of closing the coin outlet shutter. A drive mechanism that retracts from above may be arranged.

  The coin-type storage medium processing machine of the present invention includes an outlet auxiliary passage member that guides the coin-type storage medium from the pocket of the coin transport rotor to the coin outlet passage. Therefore, the coin-type storage medium can be reliably guided to the coin exit passage, and when a small-diameter coin or the like is accidentally inserted, such a coin rolls out of the pocket of the coin transport rotor and passes through the transport path. The harmful effect of falling and clogging the inside of the processing machine can also be avoided reliably.

  In the following, an example of a gaming machine pedestal machine to which the present invention is applied will be described with reference to the drawings.

(overall structure)
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a gaming machine pedestal machine. The gaming machine pedestal machine in this example is a prepaid system using an IC card for a member player and an IC coin for a general player (visitor). Thus, the gaming media can be lent out. FIG. 2 (a) is a side view of the inter-game machine for gaming machines, and FIG. 2 (b) is a partial arrow view when viewed from the A direction. FIG. 3 is a six-sided view of the processing device mounted on the gaming machine inter-machine.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the inter-table machine 1 for gaming machines is a game in a vertically-facing vertical position in a vertically narrow gap between game machines (not shown) arranged on an amusement island. It consists of a table machine holder 2 attached to an island frame (not shown), and a table machine main body 3 mounted to the table machine holder 2 in a detachable state from the front.

  The inter-machine main body 3 is provided with a vertically long flat rectangular parallelepiped chassis 4, and a bill discriminator 5, a control box 6 and a power supply box 7 are attached to the chassis 4 in this order from above. ing. A front panel 8 is attached to the front surface of the chassis 4, and the front panel 8 has a multi-function lamp 8 a, a bill entrance 8 b, a display unit 8 c for displaying an IC card or IC coin balance from the upper side, A numeric keypad 8d used for inputting a password when the member replays, a coin insertion slot 8e for inserting an IC coin, and a coin exit 8f for discharging an IC coin are arranged in this order. An IC card insertion slot 8g is disposed at the adjacent position.

  The processing device 10 shown in FIGS. 1 and 3 is incorporated in the control box 6. The processing apparatus 10 includes a flat coin processing unit 20 (coin-type storage medium processing machine) that issues, returns, collects, and reads and writes information on IC coins, and a horizontal rectangle formed on the side of the coin processing unit 20. And a card processing unit 100 for performing read / write of the IC card assembled in the recess 21. As can be seen from FIG. 2, guide holes 14 a and 14 b are formed in the upper half of the back surface of the coin processing unit 20, and a main body connector 15 for communication is disposed rearward between them. Yes.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pedestal machine holder 2 includes a vertical frame 2 a and upper and lower guide plates 2 b and 2 c that are bent at right angles from the upper and lower ends and extend forward. A relay board 16 for external communication is attached to the vertical frame 2a. A pair of upper and lower guide pins 17a, 17b protrudes forward on the relay board 16, and a communication holder side connector 18 is attached forwardly between them. In this example, the relay board 16 is attached to the vertical frame 2a by the attachment plate 19 in a state in which the relay board 16 can be slightly slid in the vertical direction.

  When the intermediary machine body 3 is positioned between the upper and lower guide plates 2b, 2c of the intermediary machine holder 2, and the intermediary machine body 3 is pushed along the guide plates 2b, 2c, a tapered guide pin is formed. The distal end portions of 17a and 17b are inserted into the guide holes 14a and 14b, and thereafter, the main body side connector 15 is automatically positioned to the holder side connector 18 by the insertion operation of the interpolator main body 3. In this example, since the relay board 16 side can be slid up and down, the holder-side connector 18 mounted on the relay board 16 slides up and down, and both are automatically positioned. Therefore, when the machine main body 3 is inserted into the machine holder 2, a state in which the main body side connector 15 is inserted and connected to the holder side connector 18 is automatically formed.

(Coin handling unit)
FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of the coin processing unit 20, and the configuration of the coin processing unit 20 will be described below with reference to FIG. 3 and FIG. The coin processing unit 20 includes a flat unit case 23, and a front surface 23 a includes a coin inlet 24 that communicates with a coin insertion slot 8 e and a coin outlet 8 f of the front panel 8 of the gaming machine intercom 1. A coin exit 25 is formed. A recess 21 for assembling the card processing unit 100 is formed on the side surface of the unit case, and the card processing unit 100 is mounted here.

  Inside the unit case 23, a coin entrance passage 26 for guiding the IC coin Ca inserted from the coin entrance 24 is formed. The coin entrance passage 26 is of a size that allows one IC coin to pass in a standing state. The coin entrance passage 26 is slightly inclined downward from the coin entrance 24 toward the rear, and is curved downward from this point. The IC coin can be slid along the passage bottom surface 26a by its own weight.

  A lower end opening 26b of the coin entrance passage 26 faces downward, and a coin transport rotor 27 is disposed directly below the opening 26b so as to be rotatable about a support shaft 28. The coin transfer rotor 27 has three arms 27a radially formed on the surface of the circular rotor at intervals of 120 degrees, and the thickness of these arms 27a is substantially the same as that of the IC coin. In between, pockets 27 (1), 27 (2) and 27 (3) capable of receiving one IC coin are formed.

  An arc-shaped coin guide inner peripheral surface 29 centering on the support shaft 28 is formed continuously to the lower end of the passage bottom surface 26 a of the coin inlet passage 26. The IC coins received in the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) are placed on the coin guide inner peripheral surface 29 in a state of entering the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) when the coin transport rotor 27 rotates. Conveyed along. That is, the IC coin transport path is defined by the pocket and the coin guide peripheral surface 29.

  Next, a coin outlet passage 30 communicates with the coin outlet 25. The coin outlet passage 30 is a passage inclined downward toward the coin outlet 25, and the IC coin slides down due to its own weight so that the coin outlet 25 It can be discharged. The coin outlet passage 30 communicates with an opening 30a formed in the inner peripheral surface 29 for coin guide. The opening 30a is a position (second rotation position B) where the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) are rotated by 60 degrees from a position (first rotation position A) immediately below the lower end opening 26b of the coin entrance passage 26. Is formed.

  On the other hand, a coin storage portion 31 is disposed on the rear side of the coin transport rotor 27. The coin storage unit 31 is formed from a passage through which one IC coin can pass, and is sent from the lower end opening 31a in a state where the IC coin is stood. The coin storage portion 31 of this example can store a maximum of nine IC coins, a vertical storage passage portion 31b extending linearly in the vertical direction, and continuously bent backward on the lower side to be forward again. A curved storage passage portion 31c that returns and an inclined storage passage portion 31d that continues to the lower end and reaches the lower end opening 31a are provided. The inclination angle θ in the inclined storage passage portion 31d is set to an angle at which the IC coin stored therein can slide down to the lower end opening 31a by its own weight. Usually, it may be within a range of 10 to 30 degrees. In this example, this angle θ is approximately 20 degrees.

  Here, in the lower end opening 31a of the coin storage portion 31, the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) are rotated 240 degrees from a position (first rotation position A) immediately below the lower end opening 26b of the coin entrance passage 26. It opens to a position opposite to the position (third rotation position C). At this position, the lower end surface 31e defining the curved storage passage portion 31c of the coin storage portion 31 extends straight as it is and continues to the inner peripheral surface 29 for coin guide.

  As described above, the coin storage portion 31 of the coin processing unit 20 of the present example includes the curved storage passage portion 31c and the inclined storage passage portion 31d, and the third rotational position C of the coin transport rotor 27 from the inclined storage passage portion 31d. IC coins are fed by their own weight into the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) located in the center. That is, the IC coin is fed along the inclined path not from the upper side of the coin transport rotor 27 but from the side lower than the center of rotation (support shaft 28). Therefore, the entire load of the IC coins stored in the coin storage unit 31 does not act on the coin transfer rotor 27, and the load on the coin transfer rotor 27 can be greatly reduced.

  Next, a coin entrance shutter 32 is disposed in a portion of the coin entrance passage 26 that communicates with the coin entrance 24. The coin entrance shutter 32 is retracted from the coin entrance passage 26 when no IC coin and IC card are inserted. However, when these are inserted, the coin entrance shutter 32 protrudes into the coin entrance passage 26 and blocks the passage. This is to prevent IC coins from being inserted from 24. The coin entrance shutter 32 is driven by a solenoid 33.

  A coin exit shutter 34 for opening and closing the coin exit passage 30 communicating with the coin exit 25 is also disposed. In a state where the coin exit shutter 34 blocks the coin exit passage 30, a part of the coin guide inner peripheral surface 29 is formed by the shutter.

  Near the lower end of the opening 30 a of the coin exit passage 30, a coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 for guiding IC coins from the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) to the coin exit passage 30 is disposed. When the coin exit shutter 34 protrudes into the coin exit passage 30 and blocks the passage, the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 retreats from the IC coin conveyance path by the pocket. When the coin exit shutter 34 opens the coin exit passage 30, the IC coin is retracted from the transport path and guided to the coin exit passage side. The coin exit shutter 34 and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 are driven by a common solenoid 36. These detailed structures will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the coin transport rotor 27 has a main gear 37 concentrically attached thereto, a worm wheel 38 meshed with the main gear 37, a worm 39 meshed with the worm wheel 38, and the worm 39 fixed to the output shaft. It is driven by a drive mechanism provided with a drive motor 40. The rotational position of the main gear 37 is detected by the main gear sensor 41, and based on this, the rotational position of the coin transport rotor 27, that is, the rotational positions of the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) is controlled.

  Here, in the coin processing unit 20 of this example, a coin sensor for detecting an IC coin is arranged as follows. First, a coin entrance sensor 42 is attached to the coin entrance passage 26 in the vicinity of the coin entrance 24, and the inserted IC coin is detected by the coin entrance sensor 42. A coin exit sensor 43 is disposed in the coin exit passage 30 in the vicinity of the coin exit 25, and thereby IC coins discharged are detected. In addition, a coin detection sensor 44 is disposed at the first rotation position A of each of the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) of the coin transport rotor 27. The coin detection sensor 44 detects whether or not an IC coin is received in the pocket located at the first rotation position A.

  Furthermore, coin storage sensors 45 and 46 are arranged at two locations in the coin storage unit 31. The coin storage sensor 45 is disposed in the vicinity of the lower end opening 31 a of the coin storage unit 31 and detects an IC coin stored in the lowest position of the coin storage unit 31. The coin storage sensor 46 is disposed on the upper end side of the curved storage passage portion 31c, and detects the fourth IC coin stored in the coin storage portion 31 from the bottom.

  On the other hand, the first rotation position A of the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) is a read / write position for reading stored information of the IC coin and writing information to the IC coin. In the vicinity of the first rotation position A, an information read / write antenna 47 is arranged as indicated by a dotted line in the drawing. As described above, the card processing unit 100 is assembled in the concave portion 21 formed on the side surface of the coin processing unit 20, and the antenna 47 is also used as an antenna for reading and writing IC cards in the card processing unit 100. Has been.

  Thus, since the coin processing unit 20 and the card processing unit 100 share the antenna 47 for reading and writing information, the coin processing unit 20 and the card processing are compared with the case where a dedicated antenna is arranged in each unit. This is advantageous in reducing the size and size of the processing apparatus 10 including the unit 100 and reducing the cost.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a coin jam release cover 22 is detachably attached to the unit case 23 of the coin processing unit 20 of this example. When the coin jam release cover 22 is removed, the movement paths of the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) of the coin transport rotor 27 are opened. Therefore, when a coin jam or the like occurs in the coin processing unit 20, the cover 22 can be removed to return to a normal state.

(Drive mechanism for coin exit shutter and coin exit auxiliary passage piece)
FIG. 5 is an explanatory view showing a drive mechanism for the coin exit shutter 34 and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35. FIGS. 5A to 5F show the state where the coin exit passage 30 is blocked by the coin exit shutter 34, and FIGS. 5G to 5L show the state where the coin exit passage 30 is open. The coin exit shutter 34 is attached to an advance / retreat lever 51 that can advance and retreat in the coin exit passage 30. Inclined guide grooves 51a and 51b are formed in the upper and lower ends of the advance / retreat lever 51, and guide pins 52a and 52b attached to the upper and lower ends of the connecting lever 52 that can move up and down slide here. Plugged in as possible. The lower end of the connecting lever 52 is connected to the telescopic rod of the solenoid 36.

  The coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 is formed at the tip of a turning lever 54 that can turn about the support shaft 53, and can move forward and backward with respect to the coin exit passage 30 by turning about the support shaft 53. . The turning lever 54 is connected to the connecting lever 52. When the connecting lever 52 is lowered, the turning lever 54 is turned around the support shaft 53 in the direction in which the coin outlet auxiliary passage piece 35 protrudes into the coin outlet passage 30. When 52 rises, it turns in the direction of retreating from the coin exit passage 30.

  In the state where the coin outlet passage 30 shown in FIGS. 5A to 5F is blocked, the telescopic rod of the solenoid 36 is in the protruding position, and the connecting lever 52 connected thereto is in the raised position. In this state, the coin exit shutter 34 attached to the advance / retreat lever 51 projects into the coin exit passage 30 to block the passage. On the other hand, the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 is in a standing state and is retracted from the coin exit passage 30. In this state, the IC coin can be transported from the first rotational position A to the third rotational position C via the second rotational position B by the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) of the coin transport rotor 27. is there.

  When the solenoid 36 is driven to retract the telescopic rod to the retracted position, the state is switched to the states shown in FIGS. When the telescopic rod of the solenoid 36 is retracted, the connecting lever 52 connected thereto is lowered. As a result, the advance / retreat lever 51 moves in the lateral direction, and the coin exit shutter 34 attached thereto is retracted from the coin exit passage 30. On the other hand, when the connecting lever 52 is lowered, the turning lever 54 connected thereto turns around the support shaft 53, and the outlet auxiliary passage piece 35 formed at the tip of the turning lever 54 is an IC coin near the coin outlet passage 30. It will be in the state which advanced on the conveyance route.

  In this state, the coin exit passage 30 is opened, and it is ensured that the IC coins stored in the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) are moved to the third rotational position side by the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35. Be blocked. Therefore, when the coin transport rotor 27 rotates and the pockets 27 (1) to 27 (3) in which the IC coins are stored reach the second rotational position B from the first rotational position A, the coin outlet passage 30 Rolls out by its own weight and is discharged from the coin outlet 25 to the outside.

  In addition, when a small-diameter coin is accidentally inserted, the coin rolled out from the pocket of the coin transport rotor 27 reaching the second rotational position B is between the pocket and the opening 30a of the coin exit passage 30. There is a risk of falling from the transfer path portion and becoming a coin jammed state. In this example, since the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 blocks the conveyance path portion, foreign matters such as small-diameter coins can be reliably discharged from the coin exit passage 30 to the outside.

(Drive control system)
FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram showing a drive control system of the inter-table machine 1 for the gaming table of this example. The drive control system includes a main control unit 61 mounted on the control box 6, and performs various controls such as a game medium lending process by executing a control program stored and held therein. A memory 62 is connected to the main control unit 61, and is connected to the multifunction lamp 8a, the display unit 8c, the numeric keypad 8d, the bill validator 5 and the like via the interface 63. Further, a unit drive control unit 64 is connected to the main control unit 61. The unit drive control unit 64 controls driving of the processing apparatus 10 including the coin processing unit 20 and the card processing unit 100, and includes sensors 41 to 46, solenoids 33 and 36, and drive motor 40 via the interface 65. Etc. are connected. The main control unit 61 is connected to the relay board 16 via the connectors 15 and 18, and the relay board 16 is connected to the control unit 66 of the adjacent game machine, the management computer 67, etc. via the communication line. ing.

  Under the control of the main control unit 61, the unit drive control unit 64 drives and controls each part of the coin processing unit 20 and the card processing unit 100 based on input commands, sensor inputs, etc., and issues, returns, and collects IC coins. Processing operations such as reading and writing information and processing operations such as reading and writing information of the IC card are performed.

(Schematic operation of coin processing unit)
The outline of the processing operation of the coin processing unit 20 will be described with reference to FIG. A state S1 shows a state of a general coin processing unit 20, in which a plurality of IC coins C1 to C4 are stored in the coin storage unit 31, and the pocket 27 (1) is the first in the coin transport rotor 27. The IC coin can be received at the rotational position A, and IC coins C5 and C6 are stored in the pockets 27 (2) and 27 (3). The pocket 27 (3) is the lower end of the coin storage unit 31. It is located at the third rotational position C communicating with the opening 31a.

  When the IC coin Ca is inserted from the coin inlet 24 in this state, the inserted IC coin Ca slides down the coin inlet passage 26 by its own weight and is received in the pocket 27 (1) of the coin transport rotor 27. When the insertion of the IC coin Ca is detected by the coin entrance sensor 42, the coin entrance shutter 32 is closed. The stored information is read out from the IC coin Ca placed in the pocket 27 (1) by the antenna 47 arranged in the adjacent position. When there is a prepaid balance, it is possible to lend gaming media, and when a lending command is received, gaming media lending processing is performed by the gaming machine intermediary machine 1. After the game media lending process is performed, the lending fee is subtracted from the prepaid balance, and the balance after subtraction is written in the IC coin Ca.

  When an instruction to return IC coin Ca is input after the game is finished, etc., the prepaid balance is confirmed. If the balance is zero, the IC coin Ca is collected without being returned as shown in state S2. To do. That is, the coin transport rotor 27 is rotated 120 degrees in the forward direction (clockwise in FIG. 7), and the pocket 27 (1) in which the IC coin Ca is stored is moved from the first rotation position A to a position rotated 120 degrees. . By this rotation, the IC coin C5 stored in the pocket 27 (3) is fed into the coin storage unit 31 from below, and the pocket 27 (3) becomes empty.

  When the balance of the IC coin Ca is not zero, when a return command is input, a return operation for returning the IC coin Ca from the coin exit 25 is performed as shown in state S3. In this return operation, the coin exit shutter 34 is opened, the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35 is advanced into the coin exit passage 30, the coin transport rotor 27 is rotated 60 degrees in the forward direction, and the pocket 27 (1) is moved to the coin. The position communicates with the outlet passage 30. As a result, the IC coin Ca rolls out of the pocket 27 (1) by its own weight, is guided to the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 35, is returned from the coin exit 25 through the coin exit passage 30.

  Next, in the state S4, when a bill is inserted and the deposit amount is detected by the bill discriminator, the coin transport rotor 27 is rotated backward by 120 degrees and the pocket 27 (2) is returned to the first rotation position A. , S5. In this state, the deposit amount is written using the antenna 47 to the IC coin C7 in the pocket 27 (2). After this, when an IC coin return command is input, the process proceeds to state S3, and the IC coin C7 issuance operation is performed.

  Note that a state S6 in FIG. 7 indicates a full state of IC coins, and in this example, nine IC coins C1 to C9 can be stored in the coin processing unit 20. Further, a state S7 in FIG. 7 shows a state in which there is no IC coin.

It is a disassembled perspective view of the interim machine for game machines to which this invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a side view of the gaming machine pedestal machine in FIG. 1 and a partial arrow view seen from the direction of arrow A. FIG. 2 is a side view, a plan view, a bottom view, a back view, a front view, and a side view showing a processing apparatus incorporated in the gaming machine inter-table machine of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the coin processing unit integrated in the inter-game machine for game machines of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the drive mechanism of the coin exit shutter and coin exit auxiliary passage piece in the coin processing unit of FIG. It is a schematic block diagram which shows the drive control system of the inter-table machine for game machines of FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the main operation | movement of the coin processing unit of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Gaming machine pedestal machine 2 pedestal machine holder 3 pedestal machine main body 6 Control box 10 Processing device 20 Coin processing unit 21 Recess 22 Coin jam release cover 23 Case 24 Coin inlet 25 Coin outlet 26 Coin inlet passage 26b Lower end opening 27 Coin transfer rotors 27 (1) to 27 (3) Pocket 27a Arm A First rotation position B Second rotation position C Third rotation position 29 Inner circumferential surface 30 for coin guide Coin outlet passage 31 Coin storage portion 31a Lower end opening 32 Coin entrance shutter 34 Coin exit shutter 35 Exit auxiliary passage piece 36 Solenoid 45, 46 Coin storage sensor 47 Antenna 51 Advance / retreat lever 52 Connection lever 54 Swing lever 61 Main control unit 62 Memory 63, 65 Interface 64 Unit drive control units C1 to C9 , Ca IC coin

Claims (2)

A coin entrance passage into which a coin-type storage medium is inserted;
A coin exit passage for discharging the coin-type storage medium;
A coin storage unit that receives coin-type storage media from the lower end opening and stores them in a diametrically stacked state; and
At least one pocket that can receive one coin-type storage medium from the outer peripheral side is provided, and with rotation, the pocket communicates with the coin entrance passage, and the second rotational position communicates with the coin exit passage. A coin transport rotor that moves via a rotational position and a third rotational position that communicates with the lower end opening of the coin storage;
The coin-type storage medium, which is transported by the pocket, is disposed in a state where it can advance and retreat, and in the state where the coin-type storage medium has advanced to the transport path, the coin-type storage medium reaching the second rotational position is guided to the coin exit passage. A processor for a coin-type storage medium, comprising: an outlet auxiliary passage member. In claim 1,
A coin exit shutter for opening and closing the coin exit passage;
Drive that moves the auxiliary outlet passage member onto the transport path in conjunction with the opening of the coin outlet shutter, and retracts the auxiliary outlet passage member from the transport path in conjunction with the closing of the coin outlet shutter. A processor for a coin-type storage medium.

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