JPH03295585A - Junction box for pinball rental machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To improve the operability of a selector by setting the selector to switch sale data to desired sale data fitting in the data processing condition of a hall computer when the sale data is transferred to the hall computer. CONSTITUTION:A junction box 1 equipped with the selector 2 is connected between a pinball rental machine 3 and the hall computer 4 via connection cords 5, 6. Thereby, the sale data from the pinball rental machine 3 is set by the selector 2 of the junction box 1, and it can be transferred to the hall computer 4, and also, since the junction box 1 is connected with the connection cords 5, 6, the junction box 1 can be moved to a position where the setting of the selector 2 can be easily performed. In such a way, the operability of the selector 2 is improved.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Field of Application] This invention relates to a junction box for a pachinko ball rental machine that is connected to a pachinko ball rental machine for renting pachinko balls by a connection cord.

[Prior Art] Conventional pachinko ball lending machines are placed at various locations within a pachinko hall, and automatically lend out a certain number of pachinko balls by inserting banknotes or coins into the machine.

For example, pachinko ball rental machines include a thin intermission ball rental machine placed between adjacent pachinko machines, and a box-shaped ball rental machine.

In addition to the pachinko balls mentioned above, there are also metal rental machines that rent out metal for other game machines.

In this way, in current pachinko parlors, pachinko ball lending is automated using pachinko ball lending machines.

Also, regarding the sales management of each pachinko ball rental machine,
Nowadays, it is going online and becoming automated.

For example, FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram of a sales management system for a pachinko ball rental machine.

As shown in the figure, an island (
In the part called 13), a large number of pachinko machines (11) are placed side by side, and pachinko ball rental machines (3) are respectively arranged between the adjacent pachinko machines. Each pachinko ball lending machine (3) is directly connected to a hall computer (4) that manages sales through its own connection cord (6).

Sales management of the pachinko ball rental machines is carried out by sending sales data of pulse signals output from each pachinko ball rental machine (3) to the hall computer (4) in real time via the connection cord (6). , are automatically aggregated here.

By the way, the sales data sent from the pachinko ball rental machine (3) to the hall computer (4) needs to be set in accordance with the data processing conditions on the hall computer (4) side. This is because if sales data that does not meet the conditions on the hall computer (4) side is sent (for example, if the pulse width is different), the data may not be read or an incorrect aggregation process may be performed. Therefore, it is necessary to set the sales data according to the conditions on the hall computer side.

Conventionally, the pachinko ball rental machine itself had a selector for selecting and setting sales data according to the conditions on the hall computer side.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, conventionally, the sales data to be sent to the hall computer was set in accordance with the data processing conditions of the hall computer by a selector built in a pachinko ball rental machine.

However, in the case of a narrow plate-shaped machine for renting between pachinko machines that is installed between pachinko machines, the internal space is limited, so even if the selector described above is installed, the balls between machines are difficult to adjust. There was a problem with the selector being difficult to operate since it only had the rental side.

This invention was made with the aim of solving the above-mentioned problems, and it is a pachinko ball with good operability of the selector that sets sales data to be sent to the hall computer according to the data processing conditions of the hall computer. The purpose is to provide junction boxes for rental machines.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A junction box for a pachinko ball rental machine according to the present invention is connected to the pachinko ball rental machine and a hall computer that manages sales of the pachinko ball rental machine, respectively, by a connection cord, and The present invention is characterized by comprising a selector capable of switching and setting desired sales data in accordance with data processing conditions of the hall computer when transferring the sales data output from the pachinko ball rental machine to the hall computer.

[Operation] In the junction box of the pachinko ball rental machine according to the present invention, the junction box provided with the selector is connected between the pachinko ball rental machine and the hall computer via the connection cord.

Therefore, the sales data from the pachinko ball rental machine can be set with the selector on the junction box and transferred to the hall computer, and since the junction box is connected with a connection cord, the junction box can be placed in a position where it is easy to set the selector. can be moved to improve selector operability.

[Embodiment] A preferred embodiment of a junction box for a pachinko ball rental machine according to the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the relationship between a junction box and a pachinko ball rental machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 1, the junction box (1) of this embodiment is connected on one side to a pachinko ball rental machine (3) by a connection cord (5), and on the other hand to a hall computer (4) (not shown). Connected with connection cord (6).

Therefore, sales data from the pachinko ball rental machine (3) enters the junction box (1) through the connection cord (5), and is further sent to the hall computer through the connection cord (6).

The junction box (1) is equipped with a selector (2) that sets sales data from the pachinko ball lending machine (3) in accordance with conditions on the hall computer (4) side.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko ball lending machine (3) in this embodiment is a narrow intermission ball lending machine installed between two pachinko machines, and has a coin slot (3a) and a coin slot (3a). It is equipped with both a card slot (3b) and a coin or card to automatically insert a predetermined number of pachinko balls into the ball ejection slot (3b).
3c). In addition to the pachinko ball rental machine of this embodiment, there are other pachinko ball rental machines that have one or two card slots.

The second answer diagram shows a junction box according to one embodiment, in which (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view, and (
c) is a side view.

In the figure, a connector (7) is a connection terminal to which a connection cord from a pachinko ball lending machine is detachably connected.

In addition, the connector (8) is a connection terminal that connects to the connection cord from the hall computer, and is a 3P connector (
It is divided into two parts: 8a) and 2P connector (8b).

A selector (2) is provided at the position indicated by the broken line in the second answer diagram, and sales data can be set according to data processing conditions on the hall computer side. Sales data from the pachinko ball rental machine is input via a connector (7), passes through a selector (2), becomes sales data according to set conditions, and is output to the hall computer via a connector (8).

FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a selector provided in the junction box of one embodiment.

Here, as shown in FIG. 3, a selector is used to set conditions for sales data using short plugs. This short plug short-circuits two pins lined up in the vertical direction in the figure to set the conditions applicable to that bin.

The short plug shown in FIG. 3 can be roughly divided into four blocks: 3P connector side, 2P connector side, pulse width switching, and connector switching. In addition, the 3P connector side,
The 2P connector side also has two output switching and disconnection detection resistors.
Each is divided into blocks.

Here, the short plug on the 3P connector side relates to sales data using coins, and the short plug on the 2P connector side relates to sales data using prepaid cards.

Then, the output switching short plug on the 3P connector side should be set to normal make for the sales data pulse, or
This is a plug that selects whether to use a normal break.

Next, the short plug of the disconnection detection resistor on the 3P connector side transfers the sales data from the pachinko ball rental machine (3) to the hall computer (4), as shown in the circuit diagram explaining the disconnection detection resistor in the selector in Figure 4. A part of the two wires of connection codes (5) and (6) sent to the terminal are short-circuited via a disconnection detection resistor (9) having a value selected by a selector.

When detecting a disconnection using the disconnection detection resistor shown in Figure 4, connect the connection cord (
A signal is sent to one of the two wires (6), and if the signal does not return via the disconnection detection resistor (9), it is determined that the wire is disconnected.

In Figure 3, the resistance value of the disconnection detection resistor is set to IKΩ, 1.8Ω.
, Ω at 3.5, Ω at IOKΩ, Ω at 51, and none. However, the present invention is not limited thereto. This resistance value is appropriately selected depending on the conditions on the hall computer side.

The above description of the short plug on the 3P connector side is also the same for the output switching and disconnection detection resistor short plugs on the 2P connector side, so the description will be omitted.

Next, the pulse width switching short plug shown in FIG. 3 is used to switch the pulse width of sales data between 50 m5 and 150 m5.

For example, in the normal break sales data pulse shown in Figure 5, the pulse width (50m5 in this case) that occurs each time a coin is inserted into a pachinko ball lending machine.
is set. However, depending on the hall computer connected, a signal with a pulse width of 50 m5 may not be readable. At that time, the pulse width is set to 150 m5 using pulse width switching according to the conditions on the hall computer side.

Next, the connector switching short plug shown in FIG. 3 has a single connector output and a double connector output.

A short plug with a single connector output has a 3P connector and a 2P connector.
Individual sales data is output from each connector of the P connector. For example, in the case of a 2-card system, 2
The sales data for the left card is output from the P connector, and the sales data for the right card is output from the 3P connector. In the case of a card/coin combination type, card sales data is sent from the 2P connector,
Coin sales data is output from the 3P connector.

In addition, for short plugs with both connector outputs, the total sales data for both the 3P connector and 2P connector is 2P.
Output from the connector. For example, in the case of a two-card type, sales data for the left and right cards is output from the 2P connector, and the 3P connector is not used. In the case of a card/coin combination type, card and coin sales data are output from the 2P connector, and the 3P connector is not used.

As shown in item 2, sales data can be easily set from the outside by switching the short plug of the selector provided in the junction box.

Note that although a short plug is used as the changeover switch of the selector here, the present invention is not limited to this, and various changeover switches may be employed.

Further, the selector (2) of this embodiment is provided in a junction box (1), as shown in FIG. connected with.

Therefore, the junction box (1) can be moved to any position, and the junction box can be placed at a position where the selector (2) provided on the junction box (1) can be easily set. .

Therefore, in this embodiment, as shown in Fig. 6, the mounting surface of the selector (2) of the junction box (1) faces the front, and the bracket is placed so as to protrude laterally from the rear of the pachinko ball rental machine (3). (10) fixed the junction box (1).

Therefore, when setting the selector (2) to switch, the pachinko machine (11), which is rotatably fixed on the hinges (12-1) and (12-2), is opened in the direction of arrow B and positioned in front. Junction box (1) selector (
2) You can easily set the short plug while looking at the following.

Note that examples of the card include a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like.

As described above, in this embodiment, a selector for setting sales data according to the data processing conditions of the hall computer is provided on the junction box side, thereby making it possible to set the sales data with good operability.

In addition, the junction box and the pachinko ball rental machine in this embodiment are connected by a connection cord, but as shown in FIGS. 2(a) and (b), the junction box (
By placing a female connector (7) on the 1) side and adopting a male connector on the corresponding connection cord side (not shown), it is easy to attach and detach the junction box and the pachinko ball rental machine in a short time. can be done.

Furthermore, if the pachinko ball rental machine is replaced due to a malfunction,
If the selector is located on the pachinko ball rental machine as in the past, it is necessary to set the selector every time the pachinko ball is replaced. but,
If there is a selector on the junction box side as in this embodiment, it will not be affected even if the pachinko ball lending machine is replaced, so the effort of setting the selector can be saved.

[Effects of the Invention] As explained above, the junction box of the pachinko ball rental machine according to the present invention is connected to the pachinko ball rental machine using a connection cord, and can transfer sales data according to the data processing conditions of the hall computer. It has a selector to set. Therefore, by moving the junction box to a position where the selector can be easily set, it has become possible to obtain a selector with good operability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing the relationship between a junction box according to an embodiment of the present invention and a pachinko ball rental machine, and Fig. 2 is a diagram showing a junction box according to an embodiment, in which (a) is a plan view. FIG. 3 is a diagram showing a selector provided in a junction box of one embodiment; FIG. 4 is a circuit diagram illustrating a disconnection detection resistor in the selector; Fig. 5 is a diagram showing an example of a pulse signal of sales data, Fig. 6 is a perspective view showing a pachinko ball rental machine and a junction box attached to a pachinko machine, and Fig. 7 is a sales management system for the pachinko ball rental machine. FIG. 1... Junction box 2... Selector 3... Pachinko ball rental machine 4... Hall computer 5.6... Connection cord

Claims (1)

[Scope of Claims] A pachinko ball rental machine and a hall computer that manages sales of the pachinko ball rental machine are each connected by a connection cord, and sales data output from the pachinko ball rental machine is transferred to the hall computer. A junction box for a pachinko ball lending machine, characterized in that the junction box is equipped with a selector that can switch to desired sales data in accordance with the data processing conditions of the hall computer.