JP4943105B2 - IC coin processing device and pedestal machine for gaming table - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an IC coin processing device used when a game media lending process is performed by a prepaid method using IC coins, etc., and a gaming machine pedestal machine provided with the IC coin processing device. More specifically, the pocket formed on the IC coin transfer rotor is moved along an arc-shaped locus to read / write data to / from the IC coin, issue or return the IC coin, and collect the IC coin. The present invention relates to an improved technique capable of preventing an IC coin discharged to a coin exit for issuance or return from being pushed back toward the IC coin transport rotor.

  2. Description of the Related Art There is a gaming machine pedestal machine capable of lending gaming media by a prepaid method using a non-contact type IC coin with a built-in IC memory chip. An IC coin processing device that issues, returns, collects, and reads / writes data of IC coins is incorporated in the inter-game machine for gaming machines. When a player inserts money such as banknotes, an IC coin in which value data corresponding to the inserted amount is written is issued. When a game medium is rented using IC coins, the stored value data is updated to a value obtained by subtracting the rent amount, and at the end of the game, the remaining IC coins are sent to the player. Returned. The IC coin whose balance has become zero is collected by the IC coin processing device without being returned.

Patent Documents 1 and 2 disclose such a coin-type storage medium (IC coin) processing machine. The coin-type storage medium processing machines disclosed therein receive 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 at the periphery, and are read by a reader / writer. 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 in the stocker is performed. Further, by rotating the rotor in the reverse direction, the coin-type storage medium stored in the stocker is taken out, monetary information is written by a reader / writer, and is issued from the discharge port.
JP 2003-135829 A JP 2005-34279 A

  Such an IC coin treatment device has the following problems to be solved. Even if the IC coin is discharged to the IC coin exit for issuance or return, the player may forget to receive it and remain there. When the next IC coin is issued or returned while the IC coin remains at the IC coin exit, two IC coins are stored in a column in the IC coin exit. An exit sensor for detecting that the IC coin has been discharged in the vicinity of the IC coin exit, and an exit shutter for switching the IC coin exit passage connected to the IC coin exit from the open state to the closed state based on the output of the exit sensor. Is arranged.

  The IC coin reaches the IC coin exit after passing the detection position by the exit sensor. Therefore, after the IC coin passes through the detection position of the exit sensor, the exit shutter disposed on the upstream side of the detection position is closed.

  When two IC coins accumulate at the IC coin exit, the rear IC coin stays at the position where the exit sensor is detected, and the exit shutter remains open. When the exit shutter remains open, the IC coin exit communicates with the rotor pocket via the IC coin exit passage. For this reason, when the IC coin remaining at the coin exit is pushed in, there is a risk that the rear IC coin may return to the rotor pocket side. When the IC coin is pushed back and moves upstream from the detection position of the exit sensor, it is determined that the IC coin has passed the detection position based on the output of the exit sensor, and the exit shutter is closed and should be issued or returned. The IC coin returns to the pocket, and a recovery process for removing it is necessary.

  Further, when the pushed back IC coin rolls out of the pocket again, there is a risk that the IC coin is pinched by the exit shutter that is going to be closed and the IC coin becomes inoperable. Furthermore, there is a risk that the IC coin is sandwiched between the rotor that has started rotating and the internal passage, resulting in an inoperable state.

  It is conceivable to lengthen the IC coin exit passage so that the IC coin is not pushed back toward the rotor. However, this method increases the size of the apparatus, and in particular, it cannot be used for an IC coin processing apparatus incorporated in a game machine inter-table machine installed in a narrow space between game machines. It is also conceivable to provide two exit sensors, for example, so that the moving direction of the IC coin can be detected. In this case, two sets of sensors are required, and it is necessary to secure the installation space, which leads to high cost and increased dimensions, and is not a practical solution.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide an IC coin processing apparatus having a configuration capable of preventing an IC coin from being pushed back from the IC coin exit without causing an increase in size and cost, and An object of the present invention is to propose an inter-table machine for a gaming table provided with the IC coin processing device.

In order to solve the above-described problems, an IC coin processing device of the present invention includes:
An IC coin reader / writer that reads and writes data to and from IC coins;
The IC coin reader / writer is provided with a pocket capable of carrying IC coins one by one along an arc-shaped locus passing through an IC coin data read / write position and an IC coin discharge position for issuing or returning an IC coin. An IC coin transport rotor in which an opening of the rotor is formed on the rotor outer peripheral end surface;
An IC coin exit passage for guiding the IC coin rolled out of the pocket at the IC coin discharge position to the IC coin exit;
An exit shutter capable of sealing the IC coin exit passage in a state where the IC coin does not roll out of the pocket at the IC coin discharge position;
An exit sensor for detecting an IC coin at a position downstream of the exit shutter of the IC coin exit passage;
Control means for driving and controlling the IC coin transfer rotor and the exit shutter,
When the IC sensor is detected by the exit sensor, the control means moves the IC coin transport rotor to the IC coin transport rotor side by a rotor outer peripheral end surface portion where the opening of the pocket is not formed. It is characterized in that it is rotated to an IC coin push-back prevention position where it can be prevented from being pushed back.

  In the IC coin processing apparatus of the present invention, when an IC coin issued or returned by the exit sensor is detected, the IC coin transport rotor is rotated to the IC coin push-back prevention position, and the IC coin is pushed back by the outer peripheral end surface portion of the rotor. To prevent that. Since the rotor outer peripheral end surface portion is used, it is not necessary to attach a new part to prevent the IC coin from being pushed back, and it is not necessary to lengthen the IC coin exit passage.

  In the present invention, the detection position of the IC coin by the exit sensor may be set to a position where the detected IC coin can be pushed out to the IC coin exit side by the outer peripheral end surface portion of the IC coin transport rotor. . In this way, the IC coin is sandwiched between the outer peripheral end surface portion of the IC coin transport rotor rotated to prevent the IC coin from being pushed back and the member defining the IC coin exit passage, and thus the operation cannot be performed. You can avoid falling into a state.

  In the present invention, the control means may close the exit shutter when no IC coin is detected by the exit sensor.

  Further, the IC coin processing device of the present invention has, in addition to the above configuration, an IC coin insertion slot into which an IC coin is inserted, and an IC coin that guides the IC coin inserted from the IC coin insertion slot to the data read / write position. An entrance passage, and an IC coin storage passage that can receive IC coins from the lower end opening and store them in a diametrical direction one by one, and the pocket includes the data read / write position, the IC coin discharge position, In addition, it is characterized in that it can move along an arcuate locus passing through an IC coin storage position where an IC coin can be pushed into the lower end opening of the IC coin storage passage.

  In this case, the IC coin transport rotor includes three pockets formed at intervals of 120 degrees as the pockets, the data read / write position is a position with the opening of the pocket facing upward, and the IC coin discharge port Can be a position rotated 60 degrees from the data read / write position, and the IC coin storage position can be a position rotated 240 degrees in the same direction from the data read / write position. In this case, the IC coin push-back prevention position of the IC coin transport rotor may be a rotational position where one of the pockets is located at the data read / write position.

  Next, the present invention is characterized in that an inter-game machine for lending a game medium to be used for play on a game machine arranged adjacently includes the IC coin processing device having the above-described configuration.

  In the IC coin processing apparatus of the present invention, when an IC coin issued or returned by the exit sensor is detected, the IC coin transport rotor rotates, and it is possible to prevent the IC coin from being pushed back by the outer peripheral end surface portion of the rotor. . Since the rotor outer peripheral end surface portion is used, it is not necessary to attach a new part to prevent the IC coin from being pushed back, and it is not necessary to lengthen the IC coin exit passage. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the IC coin from being pushed back from the IC coin exit without causing an increase in cost and size.

  In the following, an example of a gaming machine pedestal machine incorporating an IC coin processing device 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, and FIG. 2 is a side view of the gaming machine pedestal machine. The inter-game machine 1 for the gaming table in this example can perform a gaming medium lending process by a prepaid method using an IC card for a member player and an IC coin for a general player (visitor).

  The game machine inter-table machine 1 is attached to a game island frame (not shown) with a vertically-facing vertical posture in a vertically narrow gap between game machines (not shown) arranged on the game island of the game store. The inter-machine unit holder 2 and the inter-machine unit body 3 that is attached to the inter-machine unit 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. From the upper side, the front panel 8 has a multi-function lamp 8 a, a bill insertion slot 8 b, a display unit 8 c for displaying the balance of IC cards and IC coins. In this order, the numeric keypad 8d used for inputting a personal identification number when the member replays, the IC coin insertion slot 8e for inserting IC coins, and the IC coin exit 8f for discharging IC coins for issuance or return. The IC card insertion slot 8g is disposed adjacent to the IC coin outlet 8f.

  An IC coin processing device 10 is incorporated on the side surface of the control box 6. The IC coin processing device 10 is for issuing (renting out), returning, collecting and reading / writing data of IC coins. A rectangular recess 10a extending horizontally is formed on the side surface of the IC coin processing apparatus 10, and a card processing apparatus 100 for reading and writing an IC card is mounted on the side.

  On the other hand, the interframe machine holder 2 includes a vertical frame 2a and upper and lower guide plates 2b and 2c 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.

  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. When the machine body 3 is inserted into the machine holder 2, a state in which the main body connector 15 is inserted into the holder connector 18 and connected is automatically formed.

[IC coin processing device]
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the internal structure of the IC coin processing apparatus 10. The IC coin processing device 10 includes a flat unit case 21, and an IC communicating with the IC coin insertion slot 8 e and the IC coin outlet 8 f of the front panel 8 of the gaming machine pedestal machine 1 on the front surface 21 a thereof. A coin insertion slot 22 and an IC coin exit 23 are formed.

  Inside the unit case 21, an IC coin entrance passage 24 for guiding the IC coins inserted from the IC coin insertion slot 22 is formed. The passage width and passage height of the IC coin inlet passage 24 are dimensions that allow a single IC coin to pass in a standing state, and are inclined slightly downward from the IC coin insertion slot 22 toward the rear of the apparatus. And a portion that curves downward and extends vertically from the tip, so that the IC coin can slide along its bottom surface 24a by its own weight.

  The lower end opening 24b of the IC coin inlet passage 24 faces downward, and an IC coin transport rotor 25 is disposed directly below the IC coin entrance passage 24 so as to be rotatable about a support shaft 26 extending in the apparatus width direction (passage width direction). Has been. The IC coin transport rotor 25 includes three pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) formed at intervals of 120 degrees. The pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) are recesses or grooves having a depth dimension corresponding to the thickness of the IC coin that is widened toward the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25a, and are pockets located on the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25a. An IC coin can be received from the opening 25b.

  An arc-shaped coin guide inner peripheral end surface 27 centering on the support shaft 26 is formed below the passage bottom surface 24 a side of the IC coin inlet passage 24. The thickness of the inner peripheral end surface 27 for the coin guide is almost the same as that of the IC coin, and the IC coins received in the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) can be moved into the pocket 25 ( 1) to 25 (3), and is conveyed along an arcuate locus along the inner peripheral end surface 27 for the coin guide.

  Here, a position directly below the lower end opening 24b of the IC coin inlet passage 24 is a data read / write position A with respect to the IC coin. Data is read from and written to the IC coin by an antenna 28 of an IC coin reader / writer (not shown) arranged in the vicinity of the data read / write position A. In this example, the position of the IC coin held in the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) in the upward posture just below the lower end opening 24 b of the IC coin inlet passage 24 is the data read / write position A.

  An IC coin outlet passage 30 communicates with the IC coin outlet 23. The IC coin exit passage 30 is a passage inclined downward toward the IC coin exit 23, and the IC coin can be slid down by its own weight and discharged from the IC coin exit 23. A portion of the inner peripheral end surface 27 for coin guide that partitions the IC coin exit passage 30 and the IC coin transport rotor 25 is defined by an end surface 31 a of the exit shutter 31. When the exit shutter 31 is opened, the upper end opening 30a of the IC coin exit passage 30 is opened and communicates with the IC coin transport rotor 25 side. In this example, when the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) positioned at the data read / write position A are rotated 60 degrees clockwise, they are positioned at the IC coin discharge position B that can communicate with the upper end opening 30a. It is like that.

  A coin for guiding the IC coin from the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) to the IC coin outlet passage 30 between the IC coin conveying rotor 25 in the vicinity of the lower end of the upper end opening 30a of the IC coin outlet passage 30. An outlet auxiliary passage piece 32 is arranged. The coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 is retracted from the IC coin exit passage 30 when the coin exit shutter 31 protrudes into the IC coin exit passage 30 and blocks the passage, and the coin exit shutter 31 opens the IC coin exit passage 30. Then, it protrudes into the IC coin exit passage 30 and guides the IC coin to the IC coin exit passage 30 side.

  An exit sensor 40 is disposed in the IC coin exit passage 30 in the vicinity of the upper end opening 30a. When the exit sensor 40 detects that the IC coin has passed, the coin exit shutter 31 is closed, and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 is retracted from the protruding position. The coin exit shutter 31 and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 are driven by a drive mechanism (not shown) such as a common solenoid.

  An IC coin storage passage 33 is disposed on the rear side of the IC coin transport rotor 25. The IC coin storage passage 33 is formed of a passage through which one IC coin can pass, and is fed from the lower end opening 33a in a state where the IC coin is stood. On the lower end surface 33b of the lower end opening 33a, a lower end side portion of the coin guide inner peripheral end surface 27 extends linearly and is continuously continuous. In this example, when the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) positioned at the data read / write position A are rotated 240 degrees clockwise, they are positioned at the IC coin storage position C where the IC coin can be pushed into the lower end opening 33a. It has come to be.

  On the upper side of the lower end opening 33a, an inner peripheral end surface 34 for coin guides that is opposed to the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25a of the IC coin transport rotor 25 with a slight gap is formed. The coin guide inner peripheral end surface 34 extends to the lower end opening 24 b of the IC coin inlet passage 24. The IC coins stored in the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) are pushed out of the pockets by the corners of the inner peripheral end surface 34 for the coin guide as the IC coin transport rotor 25 rotates. Is pushed into the lower end opening 33a of the IC coin storage passage 33.

  Next, an entrance shutter 35 is disposed at a portion of the IC coin entrance passage 24 that communicates with the IC coin insertion slot 22. The entrance shutter 35 is retracted from the IC coin entrance passage 24 when no IC coin is inserted. An entrance sensor 36 is disposed at a downstream side of the entrance shutter 35, and detects an IC coin passing therethrough. When the IC coin inserted by the entrance sensor 36 is detected, the entrance shutter 35 is closed and the IC coin insertion slot 22 is blocked, and the IC coin cannot be inserted from the IC coin insertion slot 22.

  At the data read / write position A of the IC coin, a sensor 37 for detecting whether or not the IC coin is held at the position is arranged. In the IC coin storage passage 33, an IC coin empty sensor 38 is disposed near the lower end opening 33a, and an IC coin full sensor 39 is disposed near the upper end. Based on these outputs, it is possible to know whether the IC coin storage passage 33 is empty or full.

  The drive mechanism for rotationally driving the IC coin transport rotor 25 is, for example, a main gear concentrically attached thereto, a worm wheel meshed with the main gear, a worm meshed with the worm wheel, and the output of the worm. It can be set as the structure provided with the drive motor fixed to the axis | shaft. In addition, a sensor (not shown) for detecting the rotational position of the IC coin transport rotor 25 is arranged, and based on these outputs, the pockets 25 (1) to 25 (3) of the IC coin transport rotor 25 are arranged. The rotational position of is controlled.

[Description of operation of IC coin processing device]
FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram showing the processing operation of the IC coin processing device 10. First, a state S1 in FIG. 4 shows a typical standby state of the IC coin processing apparatus 10. In the illustrated standby state S1, a plurality of IC coins C1 to C5 are stored in the IC coin storage passage 33, and one empty pocket 25 (1) is positioned at the data read / write position A. The IC coin C6 is stored between the pocket 25 (3) located at the IC coin storage position C and the lower end opening 33a of the IC coin storage passage 33, and is rotated 120 degrees clockwise from the data read / write position A. The IC coin C7 is stored in the pocket 25 (2) at the position.

  In this standby state S1, when a bill is inserted and the deposit amount is detected by the bill discriminator 5, an IC coin issuance operation is performed. In the issuing operation, first, from the standby state S1, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is rotated counterclockwise by 120 degrees to set the pocket 25 (2) at the data read / write position A. In this state S2, write processing such as value data corresponding to the deposit amount is performed on the IC coin C7 in the pocket 25 (2).

  Next, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is rotated 60 degrees clockwise to position the pocket 25 (2) at the IC coin discharge position B. At this time, the coin exit shutter 31 is opened and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 protrudes into the IC coin exit passage 30. As a result, as shown in the state S3, the IC coin C7 rolls out from the pocket 25 (2) by its own weight, is guided to the IC coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32, passes through the IC coin exit passage 30, and passes through the IC coin exit. 23.

  The issued IC coin C7 is detected by the exit sensor 40. When the IC coin C7 is detected by the exit sensor 40, the IC coin transport rotor 25 immediately rotates 60 degrees counterclockwise, and the standby state S4 in which the empty pocket 25 (2) is positioned at the data read / write position A. Migrate to When the IC coin C7 finishes passing through the detection position of the exit sensor 40, the exit shutter 31 is closed and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 is retracted.

  When the already issued IC coin Ca is inserted from the IC coin insertion slot 22 in the standby state S4, the inserted IC coin Ca slides down the IC coin inlet passage 24 by its own weight as shown in the state S5. , And received in the pocket 25 (2) of the IC coin transport rotor 25. When the insertion of the IC coin Ca is detected by the entrance sensor 36, the entrance shutter 35 is closed. The coin data of the IC coin Ca that has entered the pocket 25 (2) is read out by the antenna 28. 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 the IC coin Ca is input after the game is finished, the prepaid balance is confirmed. If the balance is zero, the IC coin Ca is collected without being returned. That is, the IC coin carrying rotor 25 is rotated 120 degrees clockwise to set the standby pocket S6 in which the empty pocket 25 (1) is positioned at the data read / write position A.

  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 IC coin outlet 23 is performed as shown in state S7. In this return operation, after the exit shutter 31 is opened and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 protrudes, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is rotated 60 degrees clockwise to communicate the pocket 25 (2) with the IC coin exit passage 30. It is set as the position. As a result, the IC coin Ca rolls out of the pocket 25 (2) by its own weight, is guided to the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32, and is returned from the IC coin exit 23 through the IC coin exit passage 30.

  The returned IC coin Ca is detected by the exit sensor 40. When the IC coin Ca is detected by the exit sensor 40, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is immediately rotated counterclockwise by 60 degrees, and the empty pocket 25 (2) is positioned at the data read / write position A. S4 Migrate to When the IC coin C7 finishes passing through the detection position of the exit sensor 40, the exit shutter 31 is closed and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 is retracted.

  Thus, in the IC coin processing device 10 of this example, when the IC coin is issued and returned, when the IC coin is detected by the exit sensor 40, the IC coin transport rotor 25 immediately rotates 60 degrees counterclockwise. Thus, a transition is made to a standby state in which the empty pocket 25 (2) is positioned at the data read / write position A. When the IC coin has passed the detection position of the exit sensor 40, the exit shutter 31 is closed and the coin exit auxiliary passage piece 32 is retracted. When the IC coin transport rotor 25 returns to the standby state, the portion of the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25a where the pocket opening 25b is not formed faces the upper end opening 30a of the IC coin outlet passage 30.

  Therefore, as shown by an imaginary line in FIG. 3, when the IC coin Ca in the IC coin outlet passage 30 is pushed in from the IC coin outlet 23 side, the IC coin Cb hits the portion 25c of the rotor outer peripheral end face 25a. . Therefore, the IC coin Ca is reliably prevented from being pushed back inside.

  For example, when the IC coin is returned, the player may forget to take out the returned IC coin from the IC coin exit 23, and the IC coin may remain in the IC coin exit 23 as it is. When the next IC coin is issued or returned while the IC coin remains, two IC coins are stored in the IC coin outlet 23 in a column state.

  FIG. 5 shows a state in which two IC coins Ca and Cb remain. In this example, the length of the IC coin outlet passage 30 is set so that the outer peripheral end surface of the subsequent IC coin Cb is slightly deviated from the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25a of the IC coin transport rotor 25. The detection position of the outlet sensor 40 is a position at which the IC coin Ca discharged to the IC coin outlet 23 has completely passed. Therefore, the rear IC coin Cb is put on the detection position.

  Thus, when the two IC coins Ca and Cb are stored in the IC coin outlet 23, the outlet sensor 40 continues to detect the IC coin. In this state, the exit shutter 31 is kept open. As shown in FIG. 5, when the empty pocket 25 (2) after the IC coin Cb is discharged remains in the IC coin discharge position B communicating with the IC coin outlet passage 30, the IC coins Ca, Cb Is pushed, there is a risk that the IC coin Cb is pushed back into the pocket 25 (2) as indicated by an imaginary line Cb ′.

  However, in this example, when the IC coin is issued and returned, when the IC coin is discharged from the pocket at the IC coin discharge position B and detected by the exit sensor 40, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is immediately returned to the standby state. ing. In this example, when the IC coin transport rotor 25 is returned to the standby state, the portion 25 c of the rotor outer peripheral end surface 25 a where the pocket is not located faces the IC coin outlet passage 30. Therefore, the IC coin Cb stored in the IC coin outlet passage 30 is reliably prevented from being pushed back into the inside.

  Further, in this example, even if the IC coin transport rotor 25 is rotated in a state immediately after the pushed back IC coin Cb is removed from the detection position (position indicated by an imaginary line Cb ″ in FIG. 5), the IC coin transport rotor 25 The detection position of the outlet sensor 40 is set so that the IC coin Cb can be pushed out toward the IC coin outlet passage 30 by the rotor outer peripheral end face 25a. It is possible to avoid problems such as being sandwiched between the internal passage wall portions 41 and becoming inoperable.

  In this example, the IC coin transport rotor 25 is rotated counterclockwise by 60 degrees to prevent the IC coin being pushed back. However, the rotation angle may not be 60 degrees, and the pocket opening 25b It is only necessary that the portion 25c of the rotor outer peripheral end face 25a that is not positioned faces the IC coin outlet passage 30. Further, in this example, the IC coin transfer rotor 25 having three pockets is used, but the present invention is also applicable to the case where an IC coin transfer rotor having one, two, or four or more pockets is used. Is applicable.

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 inter-table machine for game machines in FIG. 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows the internal structure of the IC coin processing apparatus integrated in the inter-table machine for game machines of FIG. FIG. 4 is a state transition diagram of the IC coin processing device of FIG. 3. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect of the IC coin processing apparatus of FIG.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game machine stand machine 2 Stand machine holder 3 Stand machine main body 4 Chassis 5 Bill identification machine 6 Control box 7 Power supply box 8 Front panel 8a Multifunctional lamp 8b Bill insertion slot 8c Display part 8d Numeric keypad 8e IC coin slot 8f IC coin exit 8g IC card insertion slot 10 IC coin processor 14a, 14b Guide hole 15 Main body side connector 16 Relay board 17a, 17b Guide pin 18 Holder side connector 21 Unit case 21a Front 22 IC coin slot 23 IC coin outlet 24 IC coin entrance passage 24a Passage bottom surface 24b Lower end opening 25 IC coin transport rotors 25 (1) to 25 (3) Pocket 25a Rotor outer peripheral end surface 25b Pocket opening 25c portion 26 Support shaft 27 Inner peripheral end surface 28 for coin guide Antenna 30 IC Coin exit passage 30a Upper end side opening 3 Exit shutter 31a End face 32 Coin exit auxiliary passage piece 33 IC coin storage passage 33a Lower end opening 33b End face 34 Inner peripheral end face 35 for coin guide Entrance shutter 36 Entrance sensor 37 Sensor 38 IC coin empty sensor 39 IC coin full sensor 40 Exit sensor 41 Passage wall portions C1 to C7, Ca, Cb IC coin A Data read / write position B IC coin discharge position C IC coin storage position

Claims (6)

An IC coin reader / writer that reads and writes data to and from IC coins;
The IC coin reader / writer is provided with a pocket capable of carrying IC coins one by one along an arc-shaped locus passing through an IC coin data read / write position and an IC coin discharge position for issuing or returning an IC coin. An IC coin transport rotor in which an opening of the rotor is formed on the rotor outer peripheral end surface;
An IC coin exit passage for guiding the IC coin rolled out of the pocket at the IC coin discharge position to the IC coin exit;
An exit shutter capable of sealing the IC coin exit passage in a state where the IC coin does not roll out of the pocket at the IC coin discharge position;
An exit sensor for detecting an IC coin at a position closer to the IC coin discharge side than the exit shutter of the IC coin exit passage;
Control means for driving and controlling the IC coin transfer rotor and the exit shutter,
When the IC sensor is detected by the exit sensor, the control means moves the IC coin transport rotor to the IC coin transport rotor side by a rotor outer peripheral end surface portion where the opening of the pocket is not formed. An IC coin processing apparatus, wherein the IC coin processing device is rotated to an IC coin push-back prevention position capable of preventing pushing back. In claim 1,
The IC coin detection position by the exit sensor is set to a position where the detected IC coin can be pushed out to the IC coin exit side by the outer peripheral end surface portion of the IC coin transport rotor. Coin handling device. In claim 2,
The control means closes the exit shutter when an IC coin is no longer detected by the exit sensor. In claim 3,
IC coin slot into which IC coins are inserted,
An IC coin entrance passage for guiding the IC coin inserted from the IC coin insertion slot to the data read / write position;
An IC coin storage passage capable of receiving IC coins from the lower end opening and storing them one by one in the diameter direction;
The pocket is movable along an arcuate locus via an IC coin storage position through which the IC coin can be pushed into the lower end opening of the IC coin storage passage, and the IC coin storage position, the IC coin discharge position, and the IC coin storage position. An IC coin processing device, characterized in that In claim 4,
The IC coin transport rotor has three pockets formed at intervals of 120 degrees as the pockets,
The data read / write position is a position where the opening of the pocket faces upward, the IC coin discharge port is a position rotated by 60 degrees from the data read / write position, and the IC coin storage position is from the data read / write position. A position rotated 240 degrees in the same direction,
The IC coin processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the IC coin push-back preventing position of the IC coin transport rotor is a rotational position where one of the pockets is positioned at the data read / write position. In the inter-table machine for game machines that lends game media to be used for play on adjacent game machines,
An inter-machine for a gaming table, comprising the IC coin processing device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

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