JP5506156B2 - Slot machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a slot machine, and more particularly to a slot machine including a medal selector in which a medal detection device is provided at a position of a cancel port.

  In a general slot machine, a predetermined medal transfer path for guiding an inserted medal to a hopper device inside the housing is formed, and the inserted medal is predetermined in the middle of the medal transfer path. A medal selector is provided for selecting whether or not the product conforms to the standard. This medal selector includes a U-shaped board and an opening / closing plate assembled along one surface of the U-shaped board. In addition, a medal passage for guiding a medal inserted from the medal slot in a certain direction is formed between the U-shaped substrate and the opening / closing plate. In addition, a cancellation port that opens to allow the medal to be discharged is provided at a position corresponding to the medal passage on the opening / closing plate. In addition, a medal detection device for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage is provided at the position where the cancellation port is provided, and the medal detection device determines the number of regular medals passing through the medal selector. I try to count. And as this kind of medal selector, what is indicated by the following patent documents 1 and 2 is known, for example.

Further, in the medal selectors disclosed in the following patent documents, an optical medal detection device having a pair of light emitting elements and light receiving elements is adopted as a medal detection device, and detection light output from the light emitting elements. Is configured to reach a light receiving element through a predetermined optical axis. When the optical axis is interrupted, it is detected that a medal has passed.
JP 2003-275382 A JP 2005-137469 A

By the way, the conventional medal selector is attached to the back side of the front door with the U-shaped substrate facing the back side of the front door and the opening / closing plate facing the inside of the housing.
However, in the conventional medal selector, as described above, the cancel port is provided at the position corresponding to the medal passage in the opening and closing plate, and the medal detection device is provided at the position of the cancel port. Since the plate is attached toward the inside of the housing, the detection area of the medal detection sensor is exposed toward the inside of the housing. For this reason, access to the detection area of the medal detection sensor is easy, and the structure is weak against fraud.

In particular, as disclosed in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, when an optical type is adopted as a medal detection sensor, for example, light leaking from a reel decoration lamp inside the reel unit, etc. There is a risk that light may enter the detection area of the medal detection sensor as disturbance light, and the medal may not be detected accurately. In order to prevent this disturbance light, for example, as disclosed in Patent Document 2 above, a medal detection sensor in which a plurality of optical axes are provided to improve detection accuracy has been proposed.
However, in such an optical medal detection sensor, since it is necessary to provide a reflecting plate or the like, the configuration is complicated, the sensor itself is not necessarily inexpensive, and high-precision assembly work is required. That is, in the conventional medal selector, the detection accuracy is improved by using an optical sensor that is resistant to disturbance light.

  Therefore, the present invention has an object to provide a slot machine that is resistant to fraud by making it difficult to access the detection area of the medal detection sensor by improving the mounting structure of the medal selector. It is an object of the present invention to provide a slot machine that can prevent a disturbance light from entering a detection area of a detection sensor and can accurately detect the passage of a medal even if a general-purpose optical medal detection sensor is used.

(First invention)
The first invention relates to the slot machine 10, and includes a housing 20 having an opening on the front surface, a front door 30 that covers the opening on the front surface of the housing 20 so as to be openable and closable, and a front surface of the front door 30. The medal insertion slot 61 provided at a predetermined position, the medal selector 100 installed at a position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 61 on the back surface of the front door 30, and the medal payment penetrating through the predetermined position below the front door 30 The medal selector 100 includes a first member 110 whose front side is attached to the back surface of the front door 30, and a second member 130 provided along the back side of the first member 110. Between the first member 110 and the second member 130, a medal passage 170 for guiding a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 61 in a certain direction is formed, and corresponds to the medal passage 170 in the first member 110. In the position, there is a cancellation port 120 that opens so that medals can be ejected. The medal detection device 200 having a detection area for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage 170 is provided at the position where the cancellation port 120 is provided, and the medal selector 100 on the back surface of the front door 30 A medal chute member 64 for guiding the medals discharged from the cancel port 120 to the medal payout port 62 is provided at a position corresponding to the medal payout port 62, and the first member 110 provided with the cancel port 120 is provided. However , it is attached to the back side of the front door 30 and the cancel port 120 of the first member 110 is covered with the second member 130 so that the detection area is not exposed inward from the back side. Features.

Here, the “housing 20” constitutes the main body of the slot machine and has an opening on the front surface.
The “front door 30” constitutes the front surface of the slot machine, and is for closing the opening on the front surface of the housing 20 so as to be openable and closable.
Further, the “medal insertion slot 61” is a place where a medal is inserted when playing a game, and is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the front door 30.
The “medal selector 100” is used for selecting whether or not the medal inserted into the medal slot 61 conforms to a predetermined standard, and the medal slot on the back surface of the front door 30. It is attached at a position corresponding to 61.

Further, the “medal payout outlet 62” is a place where a medal is paid out to the player, and is provided so as to penetrate a predetermined position below the front door 30.
Further, the “first member 110” is a base of the medal selector 100.
The “second member 130” is provided along the back side of the first member 110. In addition, the second member 130 can be assembled with the first member 110 so as to be openable and closable along the back side of the first member 110 in a closed state, for example. In addition, the second member 130 is formed separately from the first member 110 and is not limited to being assembled to the first member 110. For example, the second member 130 may be formed integrally with the first member 110.

The “medal passage 170” is for guiding a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 61 in a certain direction, and is formed between the first member 110 and the second member 130. .
The “cancellation port 120” is an opening formed so that a medal having a diameter smaller than a predetermined standard or a medal inserted when the medal can not be inserted can be discharged, and is a first member. 110 is provided at a position corresponding to the medal passage 170 in 110.
The “medal detection device 200” is for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage 170, and is provided at a position where the cancel port 120 is provided.
Further, the “medal chute member 64” is for guiding the medal discharged from the cancel port 120 to the medal payout port 62, and between the medal selector 100 and the medal payout port 62 on the back surface of the front door 30. Is provided at a position corresponding to.

In the first invention, the medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 such that the first member 110 provided with the cancel port 120 faces the back surface side of the front door 30.
(Second invention)
The second invention relates to the slot machine 10, and includes a housing 20 having an opening on the front surface, a front door 30 that covers the opening on the front surface of the housing 20 so as to be openable and closable, and a front surface of the front door 30. The medal insertion slot 61 provided at a predetermined position, the medal selector 100 provided at a position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 61 on the back surface of the front door 30, and the medal payment penetrating through the predetermined position below the front door 30 The medal selector 100 includes an outlet 62 and a decorative or notification light emitting member provided inside the housing 20. The medal selector 100 includes a first member 110 whose front side is attached to the back surface of the front door 30, and a first member 110. And a second member 130 assembled along the back side of the first and second members 130 between the first member 110 and the second member 130 for guiding a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 61 in a certain direction. The medal passage 170 is formed and corresponds to the medal passage 170 in the first member 110. The position where the medal is discharged is provided with a cancel port 120 that opens so that the medal can be discharged. The medal provided with a detection area for detecting the passage of the medal through the medal passage 170 is provided at the position where the cancel port 120 is provided. The detection device 200 is provided, and the medal detection device 200 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path 170 to receive light. The light receiving unit is configured to detect the passage of the medal according to the light receiving state of the unit, and the light receiving unit is disposed so as to face the cancel port 120 at a position facing the cancel port 120 across the medal passage 170, and the front door 30 The medal chute member 64 for guiding the medals discharged from the cancel port 120 to the medal payout port 62 is located at a position between the medal selector 100 and the medal payout port 62 on the back surface of Provided, the first member 110 provided with the cancellation hole 120, together with the attached to the rear surface side of the front door 30, cancel port 120 of the first member 110, the detection region from the back side is not exposed to the internal facing Thus , the second member 130 is covered.

Here, in the second invention, a decorative or notification light emitting member is provided inside the housing 20. Further, examples of the light emitting member for decoration or notification include a backlight provided inside each rotary reel 41, and panel illumination that illuminates the upper panel 31 and the lower panel 33 from the inside of the housing 20.
In the second invention, the medal detection device 200 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path 170, It is configured to detect the passage of a medal according to the light receiving state of the light receiving unit, and is arranged so that the light receiving unit faces the cancel port 120 at a position facing the cancel port 120 across the medal passage 170.

In the second invention as well, the medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 such that the first member 110 provided with the cancel port 120 faces the back surface side of the front door 30.
(Third invention)
The third invention relates to the slot machine 10, and in addition to the features of the first invention or the second invention, a medal discharged from the cancel port 120 is provided at the upstream edge of the cancel port 120. Is provided with a guide piece 121 for preventing spilling from the entrance of the medal chute member 64.

According to the first invention, the front side of the first member provided with cancellation opening, so as to face the rear surface side of the front door, fitted with a medal selector on the rear surface of the front door, canceling port of the first member, the Since the detection area is covered with the second member from the back side so that the detection area is not exposed to the cancellation port, it is possible to make it difficult to access the detection area of the medal detection sensor, and thus it is strong against fraud. A slot machine can be provided.
According to the second aspect of the invention, the decorative or informing light emitting member is provided in the housing, and the light receiving portion faces the cancel port side at a position facing the cancel port across the medal passage. In the slot machine arranged in the above, the medal selector is attached to the back surface of the front door so that the front side of the first member provided with the cancellation port faces the back side of the front door, and the cancellation port of the first member is Since the detection area is covered with the second member from the back side so that the detection area is not exposed to the cancellation port, access to the detection area of the medal detection sensor can be made difficult, and as a result, against illegal acts In addition to providing a strong slot machine, it is possible to prevent the intrusion of ambient light into the detection area of the medal detection sensor. It is possible to provide a slot machine capable of accurately detecting the passage of medals with Le detection sensor.

(Explanation of drawings)
1 to 16 show an embodiment of the present invention.
1 is an external front view of the slot machine 10, FIG. 2 is an external perspective view of the slot machine 10 with the front door 30 opened, FIG. 3 is an external front view of the medal selector 100, and FIG. 5 is an external perspective view of the medal selector 100, FIG. 6 is an exploded perspective view of the medal selector 100 (front side), and FIG. 7 is an exploded perspective view of the medal selector 100 (rear side). FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of the operation of the medal selector 100, FIG. 9 is an external front view of the medal detection device 200, FIG. 10 is an external perspective view of the medal detection device 200, and FIG. FIG. 12 is a sectional view taken along line B-B of the medal detection device 200, FIG. 13 is a four-view diagram of the selector bracket 220, and FIG. 14 is a perspective view showing attachment of the medal selector 100 to the back surface of the front door 30. Figure 15 shows medal selection on the back of front door 30 16 is a perspective view showing a state in which the token 100 is attached, and FIG.

(Slot machine 10)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment includes a box-shaped housing 20 having an opening on the front surface. Further, a front door 30 is provided on the front surface of the housing 20 so as to close the opening so as to be opened and closed. Further, an upper panel 31 is provided at the upper front portion of the front door 30, a middle panel 32 is provided at the front center of the front door 30, and a lower panel 33 is provided at the lower front portion of the front door 30. Is provided. In addition, the upper panel 31 displays a winning symbol arrangement (winning symbol arrangement), the number of medals to be paid out when winning each winning combination (payout), and the like, and the lower panel 33 displays the slot. The logo of the model name of machine 10 and an image character are displayed. In addition, an operation portion 34 that protrudes forward is provided between the middle panel 32 and the lower panel 33 on the front surface of the front door 30. In addition, a reel unit 40 in which three rotating reels 41 are provided side by side is provided inside the housing 20. In addition, a total of 21 symbols of a plurality of types are attached around each rotating reel 41 in a predetermined arrangement. In addition, a symbol display window 45 is provided at approximately the center of the middle panel 32 so that three of the twenty-one symbols attached to the periphery of each rotary reel 41 can be shown to the player.

In addition, the reel unit 40 includes a backlight for illuminating a symbol attached to each rotary reel 41 from the inside, inside each rotary reel 41. That is, the backlight is a decorative or notification light emitting member provided in the housing 20 of the slot machine 10.
The symbol display window 45 is provided in front of each rotary reel 41, and when all three rotary reels 41 stop rotating, a total of nine symbols arranged in three columns and three rows in a row. It is formed so that it can be displayed.
In addition, a medal insertion slot 61 for inserting medals when playing a game is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the front door 30, more specifically, on the upper right side of the operation unit. In addition, a bet switch 51 for betting credited medals is provided on the upper left side of the operation unit 34, and a cancel for returning credited medals is provided on the front right side of the operation unit 34. A switch 52 is provided, and a start switch 53 for starting the rotation of the rotary reel 41 is provided on the left side of the front surface of the operation unit 34, and the rotation of the rotary reel 41 is provided in the center of the front surface of the operation unit 34. Three stop switches 54 are provided side by side.

In addition, a medal payout outlet 62 for paying out medals is provided at the lower center of the front door 30 so as to penetrate the front door 30 forward and backward. A medal tray 63 for receiving and storing medals paid out from the outlet 62 is provided.
Further, at the position corresponding to the medal insertion slot 61 on the back surface of the front door 30, more specifically, at a position corresponding to the rear lower side of the medal insertion slot 61, the medal inserted into the medal insertion slot 61 is a predetermined value. A medal selector 100 for selecting whether or not the product conforms to the standard is attached.
A medal for guiding the medals discharged from the cancel port 120 of the medal selector 100 to the medal payout port 62 at a position on the back surface of the front door 30 between the medal selector 100 and the medal payout port 62. A chute member 64 is provided.

Further, inside the housing 20, there are a control device for controlling the slot machine 10, a hopper unit for paying out medals, a power supply unit for supplying power to each device provided in the slot machine 10, and the like. Is provided.
(Medal slot 61)
The medal slot 61 is where a medal is inserted when playing a game, and is provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the front door 30, more specifically, on the right side of the upper surface of the operation unit 34 as shown in FIG. Yes.
(Medal selector 100)
The medal selector 100 is for performing processing such as whether or not the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 61 conforms to a predetermined standard, and corresponds to the medal insertion slot 61 on the back surface of the front door 30. As shown in FIGS. 2, 14, and 15, the position is attached to a position corresponding to the rear lower side of the medal slot 61 on the back surface of the front door 30.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the medal selector 100 includes a first member 110 and a second member 130 provided along one surface of the first member 110.
In addition, a medal receiving port 112 for receiving a medal inserted from the medal insertion slot 61 is provided at the upper part of the medal selector 100, and a medal insertion is provided between the first member 110 and the second member 130. A medal passage 170 for guiding medals inserted from the mouth 61 in a certain direction is formed, and a medal discharge plate 113 for discharging medals that have passed through the medal passage 170 is formed on the side of the medal selector 100. Is provided.
In addition, a cancel port 120 is provided at a position corresponding to the medal passage 170 in the first member 110 so that the medal can be discharged.

A medal detection device 200 for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage 170 is provided at a position where the cancel port 120 is provided.
Further, the medal detection device 200 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path 170, depending on a light receiving state of the light receiving unit. It is formed so as to detect the passage of medals, and is arranged so that the light receiving portion faces the cancel port 120 at a position facing the cancel port 120 with the medal passage 170 interposed therebetween.
The medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 such that the first member 110 provided with the cancel port 120 faces the back surface side of the front door 30.

Hereinafter, the medal selector 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with the right side as viewed from the person facing the back surface of the front door 30 as “right side” and the left side as viewed from the person facing the back surface of the front door 30 as “left side”. .
(First member 110)
The first member 110 is a base for the medal selector 100.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the first member 110 includes a first base 111, and a medal receiving port 112 provided at a position corresponding to the entrance of the medal passage 170 above the first base 111. A medal discharge plate 113 provided at a position corresponding to the exit of the medal passage 170 on the right side of the first base 111, and a first left side provided at a right angle to the first base 111 at the left end of the first base 111 A plate 114 and a first right side plate 115 provided at the right end of the first base 111 at a right angle to the first base 111 are provided.

In addition, the first member 110 is a black member that does not transmit light and is integrally formed by injection molding of PBT resin. That is, the first base 111, the medal receiving port 112, the medal discharge plate 113, the first left side plate 114, and the first right side plate 115 are integrally formed by injection molding.
A second member 130 is provided along the back side of the first member 110, and a medal passage 170 is formed between the first member 110 and the second member 130. On the surface on the second member 130 side, a first passage side wall 116 that is a side wall on the first member 110 side of the medal passage 170 is formed. Specifically, the back side of the first member 110 is an attachment surface 128 for attaching the second member 130, and the second member 130 is attached along the attachment surface 128. The medal passage 170 is formed between the first member 110 and the second member 130 combined in this way.

In addition, the medal passage 170 is formed in a shape that is bent in the middle like a “K” shape or “L” shape, and a vertical passage 171 that extends substantially vertically downward from the medal receiving port 112 and a lower end of the vertical passage 171. The first passage side wall 116 is also inclined with respect to the first vertical side wall 117 which is the side wall on the first member 110 side of the vertical passage 171. The passage 172 includes a first inclined side wall 118 that is a side wall on the first member 110 side.
In addition, a plurality of guide grooves 119 are formed in the first passage side wall 116, that is, in the first vertical side wall 117 and the first inclined side wall 118 so as to be along the medal traveling direction. These guide grooves 119 are for reducing the contact area between the medal passing through the medal passage 170 and the first passage side wall 116 and suppressing the contact resistance when the medal passes.

A fixing screw hole 127 for fixing the first member 110 to the selector bracket 220 is provided at a predetermined position of the first base portion 111.
(Cancellation 120)
The cancellation port 120 is an opening formed so that a medal having a diameter smaller than a predetermined standard or a medal inserted when the medal can not be inserted can be discharged, as shown in FIGS. 7, the first base 111, that is, the first member 110 is provided at a position corresponding to the medal passage 170.
A medal having a diameter smaller than a predetermined standard or a medal inserted when the medal cannot be inserted passes through the first member 110 by passing through the cancel port 120 and falls to the medal chute member 64 side. To do.

The cancellation port 120 is provided at a position corresponding to the medal detection device 200 and the medal return device 190 in the middle of the medal passage 170. In other words, the medal detection device 200 and the medal return device 190 are provided at a position corresponding to the cancellation port 120 in the middle of the medal passage 170.
The cancel port 120 is formed to have an opening size larger than the diameter of the medal so that the medal can be discharged.
Further, the lower end edge of the cancel port 120 is higher than the bottom surface of the medal passage 170 (the upper surface of the bottom plate member 139 attached to the second member 130) in order to support the lower side surface of the medal passing through the medal passage 170. The height from the bottom surface of the medal passage 170 to the lower end edge of the cancel port 120 indicates that when the medal return device 190 is in an operating state, medals that conform to a predetermined standard do not fall from the cancel port 120, but the medal return device When 190 is not activated, a medal that conforms to a predetermined standard falls from the cancel port 120.

As shown in FIG. 6, a guide piece 121 is provided at the upstream edge of the cancel port 120 to prevent medals discharged from the cancel port 120 from spilling from the entrance of the medal chute member 64. . Further, the guide piece 121 is a protrusion having a curved shape such as a letter “S” or a letter “J” formed from the lower end edge to the side end edge on the upstream side of the cancel port 120. The member 130 protrudes in the opposite direction.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cancel port 120 corresponds to the movable guide member 191 in order to avoid contact between the movable guide member 191 of the medal return device 190 and the first base portion 111 of the first member 110. A guide escape portion 122 is provided at the position. In other words, the guide escape portion 122 is disposed at a position corresponding to the movable guide member 191 at a position corresponding to the movable guide member 191 in order to avoid contact between the movable guide member 191 of the medal return device 190 and the first base portion 111 of the first member 110. The opening area is enlarged.

Also, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the cancel port 120 corresponds to the upper tip 209 in order to avoid contact between the upper tip 209 of the medal detection device 200 and the first base 111 of the first member 110. A sensor escape portion 123 is provided at the position. That is, the sensor escape portion 123 is located at a position corresponding to the upper tip 209 in order to avoid contact between the upper tip 209 of the medal detection device 200 and the first base 111 of the first member 110. The opening area is enlarged. The sensor escape portion 123 is formed to be continuous with the guide escape portion 122.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a sensor cover 124 is provided at the edge of the sensor escape portion 123. The sensor cover 124 is formed so as to cover the upper surface and the three side surfaces of the upper end portion 209 of the medal detection device 200 in order to prevent disturbance light from entering the medal detection device 200. The member 130 protrudes in the opposite direction.

(Medal entrance 112)
The medal receiving port 112 is for receiving a medal inserted from the medal insertion port 61, and as shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the position corresponding to the entrance of the medal passage 170 at the upper part of the first base 111. Is provided.
In addition, the medal receiving port 112 is formed in a substantially rectangular tube shape, and the diameter and thickness of the medal conforming to the predetermined standard so that only one medal conforming to the predetermined standard can pass through the inside. Also has a slightly larger inner dimension.
Further, as described above, the medal receiving port 112 is formed integrally with the first base 111 and the like.

In addition, a plurality of guide grooves 119 are formed on the inner peripheral surface of the medal receiving port 112 so as to be along the medal traveling direction. These guide grooves 119 are for reducing the contact area between the medal passing through the medal receiving port 112 and the inner peripheral surface of the medal receiving port 112 and suppressing the contact resistance when the medal passes.
(Medal discharge plate 113)
The medal discharge plate 113 is for discharging the medals that have passed through the medal passage 170 toward the hopper unit. As shown in FIGS. 3 to 7, the medal passage 170 on the right side of the first base 111 is provided. It is provided at a position corresponding to the exit of.

The medal discharge plate 113 is provided on an extension line of the medal passage 170, and is formed in a smoothly curved shape so as to smoothly change the direction of the medal that has passed through the medal passage 170 toward the hopper unit. ing.
Further, as described above, the medal discharge plate 113 is formed integrally with the first base 111 and the like.
In addition, a plurality of guide grooves 119 are formed on the surface of the medal discharge plate 113 on the side where the medal comes into contact with the medal in the traveling direction. These guide grooves 119 are intended to reduce the contact area between the medal and the medal discharge plate 113 and suppress the contact resistance when the medal passes.

(First left side plate 114)
The first left side plate 114 is provided at the left end of the first base 111 at a right angle to the first base 111.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, two cylindrical left-side mounting pins projecting toward the opposite side of the first base 111 on the surface of the first left side plate 114 opposite to the first base 111. 125 are provided at predetermined intervals. These left mounting pins 125 are for mounting the first base 111 to the selector bracket 220 fixed to the back surface of the front door 30.
(First right side plate 115)
The first right side plate 115 is provided at the right end of the first base 111 at a right angle to the first base 111.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, two cylindrical right-side mounting pins projecting toward the side opposite to the first base 111 on the surface opposite to the first base 111 on the first right side plate 115. 126 are provided at predetermined intervals. These right mounting pins 126 are for mounting the first base 111 to the selector bracket 220 fixed to the back surface of the front door 30.
(Second member 130)
The second member 130 is provided along the back side of the first member 110.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the second member 130 includes a second base 131, an upper plate 132 provided at an upper end of the second base 131 at a right angle to the second base 131, and a second base A lower plate 133 provided at a right angle to the second base portion 131 at the lower end of 131; a second left side plate 134 provided at a right angle to the second base portion 131 at a left end of the second base portion 131; A second right side plate 135 provided at a right angle to the second base portion 131 is provided at the right end.

The second member 130 is a black member that does not transmit light and is formed by integrally molding PBT resin by injection molding. That is, the second base 131, the upper plate 132, the lower plate 133, the second left plate 134, and the second right plate 135 are integrally formed by injection molding.
A second member 130 is provided along the back side of the first member 110, and a medal passage 170 is formed between the first member 110 and the second member 130. On the surface on the first member 110 side, a second passage side wall 136 that is a side wall on the second member 130 side of the medal passage 170 is formed.
In addition, the medal passage 170 is formed in a shape that is bent in the middle like a “K” shape or “L” shape, and a vertical passage 171 that extends substantially vertically downward from the medal receiving port 112 and a lower end of the vertical passage 171. The second passage side wall 136 is also inclined with respect to the second vertical side wall 137 that is the side wall on the second member 130 side of the vertical passage 171 and is inclined to the medal discharge plate 113. The passage 172 includes a second inclined side wall 138 which is a side wall on the second member 130 side.

Further, a plurality of guide grooves 119 are formed in the second passage side wall 136, that is, in the second vertical side wall 137 and the second inclined side wall 138 so as to be along the advancing direction of the medal. These guide grooves 119 are for reducing the contact area between the medal passing through the medal passage 170 and the second passage side wall 136 and suppressing contact resistance when the medal passes.
As shown in FIG. 6, a bottom plate member 139 constituting the bottom surface of the medal passage 170 is attached to a position corresponding to the lower side of the medal passage 170 in the second base portion 131. That is, the bottom plate member 139 is for supporting the lower surface of the medal passing through the medal passage 170. Further, the bottom plate member 139 is formed in a long and narrow shape along the lower side of the medal passage 170. Further, in order to prevent wear due to the passage of medals, the bottom plate member 139 is made of a metal having high wear resistance.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 6, a tilt allowing groove 140 is formed at a position corresponding to the lower side of the medal passage 170 in the second base portion 131. The tilt allowance groove 140 is for facilitating tilting of the medal when the medal is ejected from the cancel port 120, and is formed along the upper surface of the bottom plate member 139.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, the second vertical side wall 137 is provided with a detection opening 141. The detection opening 141 is an opening for allowing the reception detection piece 181 of the reception detection device 180 to appear and disappear. The acceptance detection device 180 will be described in the following “acceptance detection device 180”.
Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a discharge opening 142 is provided at a substantially central position of the second inclined side wall 138, and a guide opening 143 is provided at a position above the discharge opening 142. Is provided. Further, the discharge opening 142 is an opening for allowing the discharge protrusion of the medal return device 190 to appear and disappear. The guide opening 143 is an opening for positioning the movable guide member 191 of the medal return device 190 on the upper side of the medal passage 170. The medal return device 190 will be described in the following “medal return device 190”.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6, a translucent opening 144 is provided on the second inclined side wall 138 on the downstream side of the discharge opening 142, and a position corresponding to the upper side of the translucent opening 144. Is provided with a sensor opening 145. The translucent opening 144 is an opening for exposing the translucent window 210 of the medal detection device 200 toward the medal passage 170 side. The sensor opening 145 is an opening through which the upper tip 209 of the medal detection device 200 is inserted. The medal detection device 200 will be described in the following “medal detection device 200”.
(Second left side plate 134)
The second left side plate 134 is provided at the left end of the second base 131 at a right angle to the second base 131.

Further, the second left side plate 134 is provided with various holes for attaching the acceptance detection device 180.
(Second right side plate 135)
The second right side plate 135 is provided at the right end of the second base portion 131 at a right angle to the second base portion 131.
Further, the second right side plate 135 is provided with a structure for assembling the second member 130 to the first member 110. The details will be described in the following “Assembly of first member 110 and second member 130”.

(Lower plate 133)
The lower plate 133 is provided at the lower end of the second base 131 at a right angle to the second base 131.
The lower plate 133 is provided with a structure for locking the second member 130 to the first member 110. The details will be described in the following section “Locking the second member 130 to the first member 110”.
(Upper plate 132)
The upper plate 132 is provided at the upper end of the second base 131 at a right angle to the second base 131.

Further, the upper plate 132 is provided with a “U” -shaped notch for holding a harness connected to the medal detection device 200.
(Assembly of the first member 110 and the second member 130)
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 7, the second right side plate 135 of the second member 130 is provided with a connecting spring 150 for urging the second member 130 in the closing direction. The connection spring 150 is a coil spring. The connection spring 150 includes a coil portion 151 that is externally mounted on a support shaft 153 that supports the connection spring 150, and a stepped locking portion 152 that extends from the central portion of the coil portion 151. . Further, the stepped locking portion 152 is formed in a bent shape like a “<” shape. Further, both ends of the connection spring 150 are locked to the second right side plate 135 of the second member 130. Specifically, the second right side plate 135 of the second member 130 has a pair of upper and lower shaft support plates 154 to which the support shaft 153 is attached, the rotational direction (twist direction) and the axial direction (vertical direction) of the connecting spring 150. And a spring locking portion 155 for restricting the movement of both. Further, the shaft support plate 154 is provided with a shaft holding hole for holding the support shaft 153, and the support shaft 153 is inserted into the shaft holding hole at the upper and lower ends thereof, so that the second member 130 2 is attached to the right side plate 135. Then, the connection spring 150 is externally mounted on the support shaft 153. Further, both ends of the connecting spring 150 are locked by the spring locking portion 155, whereby movement in both the rotational direction (twisting direction) and the axial direction (vertical direction) is restricted.

  On the other hand, the first base 111 of the first member 110 is provided with a spring opening 156 for inserting the stepped locking portion 152 of the connecting spring 150. Further, the position where the spring opening 156 is provided is a position corresponding to the stepped locking portion 152 of the connecting spring 150 when the first member 110 and the second member 130 are opposed to each other. A guide inclined portion 157 for guiding the stepped locking portion 152 of the connecting spring 150 is provided at a position adjacent to the spring opening 156 on the surface of the first base 111 on the second member 130 side. In addition, on the surface of the first base 111 opposite to the second member 130, at a position adjacent to the spring opening 156, the stepped locking portion 152 of the coupling spring 150 is locked. A convex portion 158 is provided.

Then, the second member 130 is assembled to the first member 110 by causing the first member 110 and the second member 130 to face each other and resisting the biasing of the connection spring 150, and the stepped locking portion of the connection spring 150. This is done by inserting 152 through the spring opening 156. When the stepped locking portion 152 of the connecting spring 150 is inserted through the spring opening 156, the stepped locking portion 152 is locked to the locking convex portion 158. As a result, the first member 110 and the second member 130 are integrated. That is, the assembly of the second member 130 to the first member 110 can be performed with one touch.
Further, in a state where the first member 110 and the second member 130 are assembled, the second member 130 can rotate with respect to the first member 110 around the connection spring 150. That is, the second member 130 is assembled to the first member 110 so as to be openable and closable.

Further, when the stepped locking portion 152 is removed from the locking convex portion 158 against the urging force of the connecting spring 150, the second member 130 can be removed from the first member 110. That is, the removal of the second member 130 from the first member 110 can also be performed with one touch.
(Locking the second member 130 to the first member 110)
As described above, the second member 130 is assembled to the first member 110 so as to be openable and closable. However, the second member 130 is in a state where the second member 130 is along the back side of the first member 110, that is, the second member 130 is the second member 130. The first member 110 and the second member 130 can be locked while being closed with respect to the one member 110.
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a first lock portion 160 is provided along the lower end of the first base 111 of the first member 110. The first lock portion 160 includes a flat plate-like first lock base portion 161 projecting downward from the lower end of the first base portion 111 of the first member 110, and the first lock base portion 161 at the lower end of the first lock base portion 161. The first lock rail portion 162 is provided at a right angle to the first lock rail portion 162. Accordingly, the first lock portion 160 is formed in an inverted “T” shape in cross section.

  Further, a lock member 163 is attached to the first lock portion 160 so as to sandwich the first lock rail portion 162 from both sides. Further, the lock member 163 is slidable left and right along the first lock portion 160. Further, the position when the lock member 163 moves to one side of the first lock portion 160 is a lock position where the first member 110 and the second member 130 are locked, whereas the lock member 163 is the first lock portion. The position when moving to the other side of 160 is the release position where the lock of the second member 130 with respect to the first member 110 is released. That is, one side of the first lock unit 160 is a lock position, and the other side of the first lock unit 160 (the side opposite to the lock position) is a release position. The lock member 163 slides along the first lock portion 160 between the lock position and the release position.

In addition, stoppers are provided at both ends of the first lock portion 160 so that the lock member 163 that slides along the first lock portion 160 does not fall off from the first lock portion 160.
Further, a lock holding projection 169a for locking the lock member 163 at the lock position is provided near the end of the first lock base 161 on the lock position side. In the vicinity of the end, a release holding projection 169b for locking the lock member 163 at the release position is provided. The lock member 163 is provided with a lock holding recess 169c that engages with the lock holding projection 169a at the lock position and a release holding recess 169d that engages with the release holding projection 169b at the release position. Thereby, the lock member 163 is temporarily fixed at the lock position or the release position.

Further, the first lock rail portion 162 has a notch portion in the vicinity of the lock position, and this notch portion is a second portion in which the second lock portion 165 can be accommodated when the second member 130 is closed with respect to the first member 110. The lock storage unit 164 is used.
On the other hand, a second lock portion 165 is provided at a position corresponding to the lock position on the lower plate 133 of the second member 130. The second lock portion 165 includes a flat plate-like second lock base portion 166 projecting downward from the lower surface of the lower plate 133 of the second member 130, and a second lock base portion 166 at the lower end of the second lock base portion 166. And a second lock rail portion 167 provided at a right angle to the second lock rail portion 167. Accordingly, the second lock portion 165 is formed in a “L” cross section.

When the second member 130 is closed with respect to the first member 110 in a state where the lock member 163 is moved to the release position, the second lock portion 165 is accommodated in the second lock storage portion 164. In this state, when the lock member 163 is moved to the lock position, the lock member 163 sandwiches the first lock portion 160 and the second lock portion 165 from both sides, and the second member relative to the first member 110 is second. The member 130 is locked in the closed state.
An opening / closing handle piece 168 is provided in the lower plate 133 of the second member 130 in the vicinity of the second lock portion 165. The opening / closing handle piece 168 is for an operator to hold when the second member 130 is opened / closed with respect to the first member 110. Further, the opening / closing handle piece 168 is provided at a position opposite to the first member 110 when viewed from the second lock portion 165. The opening / closing handle piece 168 is provided substantially in parallel with the second lock portion 165. When the lock member 163 is moved to the lock position and the first member 110 and the second member 130 are locked, the lock member 163 closes the gap between the second lock portion 165 and the opening / closing handle piece 168. As a result, when the lock member 163 locks the first member 110 and the second member 130, the opening / closing handle piece 168 cannot be pinched.

(Medal passage 170)
The medal passage 170 is for guiding a medal received from the medal receiving port 112 in a certain direction, that is, for guiding a medal inserted from the medal slot 61 in a certain direction, and is a first member. It is formed between 110 and the second member 130.
In addition, the medal passage 170 is formed in a shape that is bent in the middle like a letter “K” or a letter “L”, and a vertical passage 171 that extends substantially vertically downward from the medal receiving port 112 and a vertical passage 171. And an inclined passage 172 that gently inclines from the lower end to the medal discharge plate 113.
(Acceptance detection device 180)
The acceptance detection device 180 is provided in the vicinity of the medal acceptance port 112 and is for detecting a medal received from the medal acceptance port 112.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the acceptance detection device 180 includes an acceptance detection piece 181 that protrudes toward or retracts from the medal passage 170 through the detection opening 141, and an acceptance detection. A receiving detection sensor (not shown) for detecting the reception of a medal from the medal receiving port 112 by detecting the swing of the piece 181 is provided.
Although not shown, the receiving detection piece 181 includes a bearing portion that is pivotally supported by the rotation shaft, a detection portion that protrudes from the bearing portion toward one side, and a protrusion that protrudes from the bearing portion toward the opposite side of the detection portion. And an arm portion to be used. In the normal state, the receiving detection piece 181 is configured to protrude toward the medal passage 170 by the urging force of a coil spring mounted on the rotation shaft. When the medal passes, the receiving detection piece 181 is rotated about the bearing portion so that the medal pushes the detection portion into the detection opening 141 against the coil spring. With this rotation, the arm portion is also displaced.

The acceptance detection sensor is configured using an optical sensor that includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit. In a normal state, the arm portion of the receiving detection piece 181 is positioned between the light emitting portion and the light receiving portion. Thereby, normally, the light emitted from the light emitting unit is prevented from reaching the light receiving unit. On the other hand, when the medal passes, the receiving detection piece 181 rotates to retract the arm unit from between the light emitting unit and the light receiving unit. Thereby, when the medal passes, the light emitted from the light emitting unit reaches the light receiving unit. When the light emitted from the light emitting unit reaches the light receiving unit, it is detected that the medal has passed.
(Medal return device 190)
The medal return device 190 is for discharging medals passing through the medal passage 170 from the cancel port 120.

As shown in FIGS. 3 to 8, the medal return device 190 is pivotally supported with respect to the second member 130 and does not support the position where the upper side surface of the medal passing through the medal passage 170 is supported. A movable guide member 191 formed to be displaceable to a position, a movable guide biasing spring 192 that biases the movable guide member 191 to a position that does not support the upper side surface of the medal, and a biasing force of the movable guide biasing spring 192 And a guide driving mechanism 193 that displaces the movable guide member 191 to a position that supports the upper side surface of the medal.
Further, the guide drive mechanism 193 is pivotally supported with respect to the second member 130 and is formed so as to be displaceable between a position where the movable guide member 191 is pressed and a position where the movable guide member 191 is not pressed. The tilting biasing spring 195 that biases the tilting member 194 to a position where the movable guide member 191 is not pressed, and the tilting member 194 is displaced to a position where the movable guide member 191 is pressed against the biasing force of the tilting biasing spring 195. And an electromagnetic solenoid 196.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, when the tilting member 194 presses the movable guide member 191, the movable guide member 191 resists the biasing force of the movable guide biasing spring 192, and the upper side surface of the medal passing through the medal passage 170. On the other hand, when the tilting member 194 does not press the movable guide member 191, the movable guide member 191 moves the upper side surface of the medal passing through the medal passage 170 by the biasing force of the movable guide biasing spring 192. It is designed to be displaced to an unsupported position. In a state where the electromagnetic solenoid 196 is energized, the electromagnetic solenoid 196 sucks the tilting member 194 against the biasing force of the tilting biasing spring 195, and the tilting member 194 presses the movable guide member 191. Is displaced to a position that supports the upper side of the medal. In this state, a medal that conforms to a predetermined standard passes through the medal passage 170 without being discharged from the cancel port 120. On the other hand, in a state where the energization to the electromagnetic solenoid 196 is cut, the electromagnetic solenoid 196 does not attract the tilting member 194, and the tilting member 194 does not press the movable guide member 191. Displaces to a position where the side is not supported. In this state, even medals that conform to a predetermined standard are discharged from the cancel port 120.

  The electromagnetic solenoid 196 is attached to the surface of the second member 130 on the side opposite to the medal passage 170, but the mounting position of the electromagnetic solenoid 196 on the second member 130 is in the direction opposite to the medal passage 170. A solenoid mounting protrusion that protrudes toward the surface is provided, and the electromagnetic solenoid 196 is attached to the solenoid mounting protrusion. As a result, a predetermined gap is formed between the surface of the second member 130 opposite to the medal passage 170 and the electromagnetic solenoid 196. Thus, the magnetic force of the electromagnetic solenoid 196 does not reach the side wall of the medal passage 170 when the electromagnetic solenoid 196 is energized. Therefore, even if an iron medal (small-diameter medal) having a diameter smaller than a predetermined standard enters the medal passage 170, the small-diameter medal is not attracted to the side wall of the medal passage 170 by a magnetic force, so that the small-diameter medal is taken in. It is possible to prevent the inconvenience of becoming. At the same time, the cooling efficiency of the electromagnetic solenoid 196 that becomes hot when energized can be increased, and as a result, thermal deformation of the mounting position of the electromagnetic solenoid 196 can be prevented.

(Medal detection device 200)
The medal detection device 200 is for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage 170, and is provided at a position where the cancel port 120 is provided.
Further, the medal detection device 200 includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path 170, depending on a light receiving state of the light receiving unit. It is formed so as to detect the passage of medals, and is arranged so that the light receiving portion faces the cancel port 120 at a position facing the cancel port 120 with the medal passage 170 interposed therebetween.

  More specifically, as shown in FIGS. 9 to 12, the medal detection device 200 includes a first medal detection sensor 201 and a second medal that are arranged in parallel on the upstream side and the downstream side along the direction of movement of the medals. A detection sensor 204 and an inverted L-shaped sensor case 207 for storing them are provided. The first medal detection sensor 201 includes a first light emitting unit 202 serving as a light emitting unit and a first light receiving unit 203 serving as a light receiving unit that receives light emitted from the first light emitting unit 202. The second medal detection sensor 204 includes a second light emitting unit 205 serving as a light emitting unit and a second light receiving unit 206 serving as a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the second light emitting unit 205. The sensor case 207 is made of a light shielding material such as an opaque resin material so as to block inappropriate light from the outside. The sensor case 207 includes a case base 208 and an upper tip 209 that protrudes from the upper end of the case base 208 in a direction perpendicular to the case base 208. Further, the case base 208 is provided with a translucent window 210, and the upper tip 209 is provided with a reflector 211. In the first medal detection sensor 201, the first light emitting unit 202 is disposed in the case base 208, and the first light receiving unit 203 is disposed in the upper tip 209, respectively. The light emitted from the first light emitting unit 202 once exits the sensor case 207 from the translucent window 210 and then is reflected by the reflecting plate 211 to reach the first light receiving unit 203. . In contrast to the first medal detection sensor 201, the second medal detection sensor 204 has a second light emitting unit 205 disposed in the upper tip 209 and a second light receiving unit 206 disposed in the case base 208. Yes. The light emitted from the second light emitting unit 205 is reflected by the reflecting plate 211 toward the translucent window 210, passes through the outside of the sensor case 207, and then enters the case base 208 from the translucent window 210. And reaches the second light receiving unit 206. The medals passing through the medal path 170 cross the optical paths of the first medal detection sensor 201 and the second medal detection sensor 204. That is, the optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path 170. In both the first medal detection sensor 201 and the second medal detection sensor 204, the light emitted from the light emitting unit normally reaches the light receiving unit, but the medal passing through the medal passage 170 receives light from the light emitting unit. When passing between the light receiving unit and the light receiving unit, the light receiving unit cannot be reached. When the light does not reach the light receiving unit, it is detected that the medal has passed. That is, the passage of medals is detected based on the light receiving state of the light receiving unit. Further, if the optical path of the first medal detection sensor 201 is blocked first, and then the optical path of the second medal detection sensor 204 is blocked, the direction of movement of the medal is normal, but the optical path of the second medal detection sensor 204 is If the light path of the first medal detection sensor 201 is blocked first, then the direction of movement of the medal is abnormal. As described above, the medal detection device 200 includes the first medal detection sensor 201 and the second medal detection sensor 204, so that it is possible to detect not only the fact that the medal has passed but also the advancing direction of the medal.

The medal detection device 200 is attached to the surface of the second member 130 opposite to the medal passage 170. At this time, the translucent window 210 is directed from the translucent opening 144 toward the medal passage 170. The upper tip 209 is projected from the sensor opening 145 to the medal passage 170 side. For this reason, the second medal detection sensor 204 is disposed so that the light receiving portion faces the cancel port 120 at a position facing the cancel port 120 with the medal passage 170 interposed therebetween.
Further, when the medal detection device 200 is attached to the second member 130, the surface of the second member 130 opposite to the medal passage 170 and the surface of the sensor case 207 provided with the translucent window 210 are closely attached. I am doing so. Thereby, disturbance light does not enter the translucent window 210 of the medal detection device 200 from the side opposite to the medal passage 170 in the second member 130.

(Attaching the medal selector 100 to the back of the front door 30)
The medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 via the selector bracket 220.
Further, as shown in FIG. 13, the selector bracket 220 is for attaching the medal selector 100 to the back surface of the front door 30, and includes a bracket body 221 formed in a square frame shape and a left side of the bracket body 221. Left side selector mounting plate 222 formed by bending the right side, right side selector mounting plate 223 formed by bending the right side of the bracket body 221, upper door mounting plate 224 formed by bending the upper part of the bracket body 221, and bracket body A lower door mounting plate 225 formed by bending the lower portion of 221.

The bracket main body 221 is formed in a square frame shape, and the central opening is formed larger than the cancel port 120 of the medal selector 100.
The right selector mounting plate 223 and the left selector mounting plate 222 are for mounting the medal selector 100 to the selector bracket 220.
Further, the upper door mounting plate 224 and the lower door mounting plate 225 are for mounting the selector bracket 220 on the back surface of the front door 30, and as shown in FIG. (155 degrees). Thus, when the upper door mounting plate 224 and the lower door mounting plate 225 are mounted on the back surface of the front door 30, the bracket body 221 is inclined with respect to the back surface of the front door 30 by a predetermined angle (25 degrees).

14 to 16, when the medal selector 100 is mounted on the right selector mounting plate 223 and the left selector mounting plate 222 so that the cancel port 120 is positioned in the central opening of the bracket body 221, The medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 by tilting so that the cancellation port 120 faces downward.
Specifically, as described above, the first member 110 includes the first left side plate 114 at the left end of the first base 111, and the first right side plate 115 at the right end of the first base 111. . In addition, on the surface of the first left side plate 114 opposite to the first base 111, two cylindrical left mounting pins 125 projecting toward the side opposite to the first base 111 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. Is provided. In addition, on the surface of the first right side plate 115 opposite to the first base 111, two cylindrical right mounting pins 126 projecting toward the side opposite to the first base 111 are spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance. Is provided.

  Further, as described above, the selector bracket 220 has the left selector mounting plate 222 on the left side of the bracket body 221 and the right selector mounting plate 223 on the right side of the bracket body 221. Further, the left selector mounting plate 222 is provided with two “L” -shaped left engagement grooves 226 at a predetermined interval. These two left side engaging grooves 226 are for engaging the left side mounting pin 125, and the interval thereof is equal to the interval between the two left side mounting pins 125. Further, these two left side engaging grooves 226 are open on the back side so that the left side mounting pin 125 can enter. That is, these two left engaging grooves 226 can receive the left mounting pin 125 from the open end on the back side. The right selector mounting plate 223 is provided with two “L” -shaped right engagement grooves 227 at a predetermined interval. These two right engagement grooves 227 are for engaging the right attachment pin 126, and the interval thereof is equal to the interval between the two right attachment pins 126. Further, these two right engagement grooves 227 are open on the back side so that the right attachment pin 126 can be inserted. That is, these two right engagement grooves 227 can receive the right attachment pin 126 from the open end on the back side. Then, when each left mounting pin 125 is engaged with each left engaging groove 226 and each right mounting pin 126 is engaged with each right engaging groove 227, the medal selector 100 passes through the selector bracket 220. And attached to the back surface of the front door 30. At this time, the medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 such that the first member 110 provided with the cancel port 120 faces the back surface side of the front door 30.

(Action / Effect)
In the slot machine 10 according to the present embodiment, a decorative or notification light emitting member is provided in the housing 20, and the light receiving unit is positioned at a position facing the cancel port 120 across the medal passage 170. The medal selector 100 is attached to the back surface of the front door 30 so that the front side of the first member 110 provided with the cancellation port 120 faces the back side of the front door 30. In addition, since the cancellation port 120 of the first member 110 is covered with the second member 130 from the back side, it is difficult to access the detection area of the medal detection device 200, and it is strong against fraud. Intrusion light can be prevented from entering the detection area of the medal detection device 200, and the passage of the medal can be accurately detected even by using a general-purpose optical medal detection sensor.

Front view of the appearance of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention 1 is an external perspective view of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention with the front door opened. External appearance front view of medal selector of slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention External appearance rear view of medal selector of slot machine according to embodiment of the present invention External perspective view of medal selector of slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention The disassembled perspective view (front side) of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention The disassembled perspective view (back side) of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention Operation explanatory diagram of the medal selector of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention 1 is an external front view of a medal detection device for a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an external perspective view of a medal detection device for a slot machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. AA line sectional view of a medal detection device of a slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. BB line sectional view of a medal detection device of a slot machine concerning an embodiment of the invention. Four views of the selector bracket of the slot machine according to the embodiment of the present invention The perspective view which shows attachment of the medal selector to the back surface of the front door of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention The perspective view which shows the state which attached the medal selector to the back surface of the front door of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention. Sectional drawing of the state which attached the medal selector to the back surface of the front door of the slot machine which concerns on embodiment of this invention

Explanation of symbols

10 slot machine 20 chassis
30 Front door 31 Upper panel
32 Middle panel 33 Lower panel
34 Operation unit 40 Reel unit
41 Rotating reel 45 Symbol display window
51 Bet switch 52 Cancel switch
53 Start switch 54 Stop switch
61 Medal slot 62 Medal payout exit
63 Medal tray 64 Medal chute material
100 medal selector 110 1st member
111 First Base 112 Medal Entrance
113 Medal discharge plate 114 First left side plate
115 1st right side plate 116 1st passage side wall
117 First vertical side wall 118 First inclined side wall
119 Guide groove 120 Cancel exit
121 Guide piece 122 Guide relief
123 Sensor clearance 124 Sensor cover
125 Left mounting pin 126 Right mounting pin
127 Fixing screw hole 128 Mounting surface
130 Second member 131 Second base
132 Upper plate 133 Lower plate
134 Second left side plate 135 Second right side plate
136 Second passage side wall 137 Second vertical side wall
138 Second inclined side wall 139 Bottom plate member
140 Tilt allowance groove 141 Detection opening
142 Discharge opening 143 Guide opening
144 Opening for light transmission 145 Opening for sensor
150 Connecting spring 151 Coil part
152 Stepped locking part 153 Support shaft
154 Shaft support plate 155 Spring locking part
156 Spring opening 157 Guide slope
158 Convex projection 160 First lock
161 First lock base 162 First lock rail
163 Lock member 164 Second lock storage
165 Second lock 166 Second lock base
167 Second lock rail 168 Opening / closing handle
169a Lock holding protrusion 169b Release holding protrusion
169c Lock holding recess 169d Release holding recess
170 Medal passage 171 Vertical passage
172 Inclined passage 180 Receipt detector
181 Acceptance detection piece 190 Medal return device
191 Movable guide member 192 Movable guide bias spring
193 Guide drive mechanism 194 Tilt member
195 Tilt bias spring 196 Electromagnetic solenoid
200 Medal detection device 201 First medal detection sensor
202 First light emitting unit 203 First light receiving unit
204 Second medal detection sensor 205 Second light emitting unit
206 2nd light receiving part 207 Sensor case
208 Case base 209 Upper tip
210 Translucent window 211 Reflector
220 Selector bracket 221 Bracket body
222 Left selector mounting plate 223 Right selector mounting plate
224 Upper door mounting plate 225 Lower door mounting plate
226 Left engagement groove 227 Right engagement groove

Claims (3)

A housing having an opening on the front surface, a front door that opens and closes the opening on the front surface of the housing, a medal slot provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the front door, and a medal slot on the back of the front door A medal selector that is attached to a position corresponding to, and a medal payout opening that penetrates a predetermined position below the front door,
The medal selector includes a first member whose front side is attached to the back side of the front door, and a second member provided along the back side of the first member,
Between the first member and the second member, a medal passage for guiding a medal inserted from the medal slot in a certain direction is formed,
In the position corresponding to the medal passage in the first member, a cancel port that opens so that the medal can be discharged is provided,
At the position where the cancellation port is provided, there is provided a medal detection device provided with a detection area for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage,
A medal chute member for guiding the medals discharged from the cancellation port to the medal payout port is provided at a position corresponding to the medal selector and the medal payout port on the back surface of the front door,
The first member provided with the cancellation port is attached to the back side of the front door,
The cancellation slot of the first member is covered with a second member so that the detection area is not exposed inward from the back side . A housing having an opening on the front surface, a front door that opens and closes the opening on the front surface of the housing, a medal slot provided at a predetermined position on the front surface of the front door, and a medal slot on the back of the front door A medal selector that is attached to a position corresponding to the above, a medal payout opening that penetrates a predetermined position of the lower part of the front door, and a decorative or notification light emitting member provided inside the housing,
The medal selector includes a first member whose front side is attached to the back side of the front door, and a second member provided along the back side of the first member,
Between the first member and the second member, a medal passage for guiding a medal inserted from the medal slot in a certain direction is formed,
In the position corresponding to the medal passage in the first member, a cancel port that opens so that the medal can be discharged is provided,
At the position where the cancellation port is provided, there is provided a medal detection device provided with a detection area for detecting the passage of medals passing through the medal passage,
The medal detection device includes a light emitting unit and a light receiving unit for receiving light emitted from the light emitting unit, and an optical path from the light emitting unit to the light receiving unit intersects the medal path, and the medal is passed depending on a light receiving state of the light receiving unit. It is formed so as to detect, and is arranged so that the light receiving part faces the cancel port at a position facing the cancel port across the medal path,
A medal chute member for guiding the medals discharged from the cancellation port to the medal payout port is provided at a position corresponding to the medal selector and the medal payout port on the back surface of the front door,
The first member provided with the cancellation port is attached to the back side of the front door,
The cancellation slot of the first member is covered with a second member so that the detection area is not exposed inward from the back side .   The slot according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a guide piece is provided at an upstream edge of the cancel port to prevent a medal discharged from the cancel port from spilling from the entrance of the medal chute member. Machine.