JPH0615170U - Side feed mechanism in automatic purchase system for free gift chips - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] When the prize chips become full in the storage units that store the plurality of prize chips conveyed by the conveyor belt, they are automatically pushed out from the side to empty the storage unit. is there. [Structure] A controller (CPU) having a pressing plate having a height approximately equal to the height of the storage unit is connected to one side surface of the storage unit, and the prize chip in the storage unit is reciprocated for a predetermined length. It is equipped with a push-out cylinder that automatically discharges from the storage unit to empty the storage unit.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to the field of a side feed mechanism in an automatic purchase device for prize chips exchanged for prize balls or the like in a game hall.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the conventional automatic purchase system for free gift chips, a free gift chip on which information is recorded is input, the information is read by a reader, and then read by a central processing unit (CPU), and the value of the free gift chip read. The dispenser was able to release the amount of cash equivalent to, and the purchased prizes were sorted by hand.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the present invention]

 The conventional automatic purchase of free gift chips and the processing method of purchased free gift chips are as follows: Manually put the free gift chips into the storage compartments, let the reader read the information that the free gift chips have when loading, and then read them into the CPU. After that, the money was exchanged for cash.

However, according to the present invention, the randomly stacked prize chips are automatically delivered to each one reliably and quickly, and the delivered prize chips are automatically read and the authenticity is identified. Only the free gift chips that have been read will automatically be paid out in exchange for the value of the free gift chips.

The prize chips that have been further identified and conveyed are automatically sorted according to their types so that sorting work can be automated and speeded up.

[0006]

[Means for Solving the Problems] The present invention sends out randomly stacked registration chips that have been subjected to registration processing through an automatic sending device, and mounts the sent chips on a conveyor belt while On the way, it is read by a reading device (bar code scanner, etc.) installed, and the read information is input to the controller (CPU). On the other hand, a gift chip that has not been read, a gift chip that has not been registered, or a gift chip that is not authorized Returned to the customer side with a return device that also serves as a carrier,

After being read by the reading device and input to the controller (CPU), the bill paying device and the coin paying device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated to obtain a prize chip having a predetermined value. Make sure that the banknotes and coins that match the added amount are paid out, and

[0008] Furthermore, a prize chip of each type having a predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, 100 yen), which is carried by the carrier / return device and carried by the next two carrier belts, is stored. A plurality of storage units are installed on the upper portions of the two conveyor belts at predetermined intervals, are positioned below the respective storage units, and below the surface of the two belts. Install a stopper above the solenoid that operates in connection with the controller so that it does not interfere with conveyance, connect the solenoid and the pen cylinder, and attach the push-up plate above the pen cylinder. Command, the push-up plate attached to the stopper and pen cylinder rises above the surface of the belt. When the process is completed, the stopper and pen cylinder descend to a position lower than the belt.

The above-described automatic sorting operation of the gift chips is performed through the controller (CPU) to stop and push up the individual gift chips of different values, and after storing the gift chips in the storage portion, the Is also lowered to a lower position, and in the automatic purchase device of the free gift chips, which makes it possible to smoothly transfer the subsequent free gift chips sent out by the transfer belt,

[0010] One side of the storage unit is connected to a controller (CPU) having a pressing plate having a height approximately equal to the height of the storage unit, and the reciprocating motion is performed for a predetermined length to give a prize chip in the storage unit. This is a side-feeding mechanism in the automatic purchase system for prize chips, which is equipped with a push-out cylinder that automatically discharges the stack from the storage unit to empty the storage unit.

[0011]

[Action]

 The operation of the present invention is as follows.

The gift chips are randomly stacked on a predetermined place of the mounting table. Among the randomly stacked prize chips, the chip located at the bottom is reliably delivered to each one by the delivery drive unit that constitutes the chip automatic delivery device that uses the one-cycle motor mounted below the mounting table. Be done. The condition is that the upper surface of the delivery section that constitutes the delivery drive section is located slightly below the upper surface of the prize chip. The prize chip sent out by the above-mentioned means is conveyed by the conveyor belt, and predetermined information registered in the prize chip is read by a reading device (bar code scanner or the like) mounted above the belt during conveyance. At that time, if the information registered in the prize chip is not registered at the store side, if it is registered but not permitted to be used, or if it cannot be further read, it is in transit. The prize chip of this is made unreadable, and at the same time the pen cylinder with the sensor connected to the controller is activated, and at the same time, it is discharged to the return chute by the inclination of the slider connected to the pen cylinder and returned to the customer side.

When the unreadable premium chip is returned as described above, the slider is restored to the horizontal state, and the subsequent read premium chip is transported.

Further, as described above, the prize chip is gradually sent out at a predetermined speed by the sending drive unit and read by the reading device, but is input to the controller (CPU) connected to the device. Then, the information of the gift chips with different values is processed, the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller is activated, and the amount of bills and coins corresponding to the total amount of the calculated processing is paid out to the customer. Be done. Then, the information of the money paid out by the payout device is processed by the controller.

Next, the free gift chips having a predetermined value, which are read as described above and are transported by the slider which is the transport / return device, are two transports having a predetermined interval to be mounted 0 in front of the slider of the device. It is conveyed by a belt.

When it is read by the reading device and reaches the lower part of the storage part that matches the predetermined value of the prize chip, it is connected to the controller mounted below the storage part and operates. A stopper mounted above the solenoid pops out from between the two belts to stop the prize chip in response to a command from the controller, and at the same time the pen cylinder connected to the solenoid pops out, pushing the attachment. The tip is pushed up into the storage portion via the lifting plate to ensure storage. At that time, a leaf spring mounted below the storage portion has a function of extremely smoothly pushing up the storage of the pushed up prize chip.

As described above, when the push-up plate reaches a predetermined height, it immediately descends and the stopper and the pen cylinder descend to a position lower than the belt position. Therefore, the stopper and push-up plate do not obstruct the movement of the subsequently conveyed prize chips.

Further, according to the present invention, even if the premium chip read and input by the controller is continuously transported, it is determined at which position the storage unit stores the transported premium chip. This is read by the controller, and the stopper and pen cylinder located below the specified storage section are activated by a command from the controller. Only is securely stored.

Further, in the present invention, when the prize chip becomes full in the storage unit as described above, a pressing plate having a height approximately equal to the height of the storing unit is attached to one side surface of the storing unit, and the controller is attached to the pressing plate. The push-out cylinder connected to the chip is attached, and the cylinder is reciprocated to eject the chip from the storage part. Therefore, there is no case that the prize chips become full in the storage part and the subsequent prize chips cannot be stored.

[0020]

【Example】

 The embodiment of the present invention will be described below.

Reference numeral 1 is a prize chip, and the prize chip 1 is provided with a predetermined number of two and not one. The free gift chip 1 of the present invention, once read by the reading device 2 such as a bar code scanner, cannot be used in principle due to management problems. Therefore, when reusing an item that has been read once, it is sufficient to adopt a permission system and input that to the controller 15 on the store side. If the store permits it, it can be used any number of times, which is important for the store's management department. Further, even if the unauthorized sending is carried out by the automatic sending device, the reading device 2 cannot read it and is returned to the customer. Also, the unregistered prize chip 1 cannot be read by the reading device 2 and is returned. Of course, unreadable items are also returned.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a mounting table provided at an end of a frame 4 in which the prize chips 1 are randomly stacked. Below the mounting table 3, an automatic delivery device 6 for the prize chips 1 connected to the compressor 5 is configured. The delivery unit 7 is positioned. The delivery section 7 is mounted so that its upper surface is located slightly below the upper surface of the prize chip 1. A conveyor belt 8 conveys the sent prize chips 1, which is relatively short. A reading device 2 composed of a bar code reader or the like is attached to the upper part of the conveyor belt 8 in the middle of the belt 8 so that the prize chip 1 conveyed can be read. Reference numeral 9 denotes a return device which also serves as a conveyor and which has the same height as the belt 8 and which sends out the prize chip 1 conveyed by the conveyor belt 8. Reference numeral 10 is a front pulley which constitutes the device 9, 11 is a rear pulley, 12 is a conveyor belt suspended on both pulleys 10 and 11, 13 is a support portion which supports both pulleys 10 and 11, and 14 is an end of the support portion 13. It is a pen cylinder with a sensor that connects to the part. The pen cylinder 14 is connected to the controller 15. When the controller 15 is instructed that it cannot be read when the transport / return device 9 is in the horizontal state, the sensor-equipped pen cylinder 14 connected to the controller 15 is activated and the rear pulley 11 is used as a fulcrum. Then, the conveyor belt 12 is inclined at the front portion as shown in the drawing, and the prize chip 1 located on the conveyor belt 12 is moved to the return suit 16 and returned to the customer side. As described above, as soon as the prize chip 1 is discharged, the pen cylinder 14 restores the belt 12 to the horizontal state, and immediately after the restoration, the subsequent read prize chip 1 passes through the conveyor belt 12. It is sent to a conveyor belt 17 wound around a pulley 18 on the front side. The belt 17 is set at a predetermined interval. Reference numeral 19 is a leg portion for supporting the reading device 2, and 20 is an arm for supporting the barcode scanner 21.

Reference numeral 22 is a solenoid that operates by being connected to the controller 15 mounted below the belt 17, and above the solenoid 22 is ejected from between the two belts 17 and conveyed by the conveyor belt 17. The stopper 23 having a function of preventing the advance of the prize chip 1 to which the predetermined number is added is attached. Therefore, the prize chip 1 causes the controller 15 to read what symbol is the symbol when read by the reading device 2, and since the controller 15 is connected to the solenoid 22 described above. , The solenoid 22 attached to other parts does not work.

A pen cylinder 24 is located below the two belts 17 and is connected to the solenoid 22 and operates in the same manner as the solenoid 22 operates. A push-up plate 25, which operates in parallel with the prize chip 1 and operates vertically, is attached above the pen cylinder 24.

The solenoid 22, the stopper 23, and the pen cylinder 24 are grouped, and therefore, in the present invention, a plurality of solenoids, stoppers 23, and pen cylinders 24 are installed at a predetermined interval. Reference numeral 26 denotes a storage section which is located above the above group and is installed at a position where the stopped prize chip 1 can be stored reliably. The prize chip 1 is stacked in the storage portion 26. Therefore, the cross-section is

[Outer 1] The shaped leaf spring portion 27 is attached. The leaf spring portion 27 has a shape in which the opening 28 at the lower end is slightly larger than the outer peripheral edge portion of the prize chip 1 pushed up by the pushing plate 25, and as it goes upward from the opening 28. When it is gradually narrowed, it slightly opens, and the prize chip 1 rises smoothly. Since the shape of the leaf spring portion 27 is horizontal at the upper side and is the mounting portion 29 which is slightly smaller than the size of the prize chip 1, the prize chip 1 pushed up can be smoothly mounted. . When the prize chip is full by the push-up plate 25 and the storage part 26 is full, it is automatically pushed out from the side of the storage part 26 to the outside. Specific examples thereof will be described later.

The storage section 26 is configured to be able to store the prize chips 1 having the same value among the prize chips 1 having different values in a unified manner, and a plurality of the solenoids 22 and the stoppers described above can be stored. It is installed in correspondence with a group consisting of 23 and a pen cylinder 24.

Reference numeral 30 denotes a pressing portion that prevents the prize chip 1 stored in the other side wall surface portion 31 of the storage portion 26 by the spring hinge 32 from jumping out. Reference numeral 33 is a rearranging table having the same flat surface as the storage section 26.

Reference numeral 34 is connected to the controller 15 in which a pressing plate 35 having the same height as the storage portion 26 is attached to one side surface portion of the storage portion 26, and operates when the prize chip 1 is full in the storage portion 26. It is a push-out cylinder. The cylinder 34 is set so as to return when the prize chip 1 protrudes from the storage section 26. Reference numeral 36 is a drive mechanism for driving the two conveyor belts 17, 37 is a speed control motor constituting the same mechanism, 38 is a pulley, 39 is a shaft rod on which a pulley 40 for rotating the belt 17 is pivotally mounted, and 41 is a shaft. A pulley 40 ′ coaxial with the rod 39 and a drive belt wound around the pulley 38.

There are three types of banknotes used in the cash payout device 57 of the present invention: 10,000 yen, 5,000 yen, and 1,000 yen, and two kinds of coins, 500 yen and 100 yen. And

[0030]

【effect】

 The present invention has the following effects.

According to the present invention, a push plate is attached to a push-out cylinder that is connected to a controller on one side of each storage unit, and when the prize chips are full in each storage unit, the prize chip is pressed from the side. , It moves to the table plate on the opposite side, empties the inside of each storage unit, and it is restored by moving for a certain length, so the prize chips stored in each storage unit are automatically moved surely and It is the one that eliminated the manual work.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a partially cutaway vertical side view of a main part in which an inside of a side feed mechanism is mounted in an automatic purchase apparatus for prize chips according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway enlarged vertical sectional view of an automatic delivery device that delivers a prize chip.

FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway vertical front view of the free gift chip dispenser of FIG.

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the free gift chip dispenser of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway enlarged vertical sectional view showing the main part.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway vertical front view of the reading apparatus for the premium chip.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway plan view of the same main portion.

FIG. 8 is a compartment for compartmentally storing the prize chips;
It is a partially cutaway side view of a push-up device that pushes up and stores the chip in a storage portion.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view showing the same main portion.

10 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view of FIG. 9. FIG.

11 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view of FIG.

FIG. 12 is a partially cutaway enlarged front view of a drive unit that drives the frontmost conveyor belt.

13 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view of FIG.

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway perspective view showing a main part of the gift chip purchase device.

FIG. 15 is a block diagram showing a main part of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

1-Premium chip 2-Reading device 3
..Mounting table 4 ... Frame 5 ... Compressor 6 ...
..Automatic sending device 7 ... Sending part 8, 12, 17, 44 ... Conveyor belt 9 ... Conveyor / return device 10, 18 ... Front pulley 11 ... Rear pulley 13 ... Support Parts 14, 24 ・ ・ ・ Pen cylinder 15 ・ ・ ・ Controller 16 ・ ・ ・ Return chute 19 ・ ・ ・ Legs 20 ・
..Supporting arms 21 ... bar code scanner 22 ... solenoid 23 ... stopper 25 ... pushing plate 2
6, 55 ... Storage section 27 ... Leaf spring section 28 ... Opening section 29 ...
・ Mounting part 30 ... Pressing part 31 ... Other side wall surface part 32.
..Spring hinge 33 ... Organizing table 34 ... Push-out cylinder 35 ... Pressing plate 36 ... Drive mechanism 37 ... Speed control motor 38,4
0, 40 '... Pulley 39 ... Shaft rod 41 ... Drive belt 57 ...
・ Payment device

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A reading device (bar code scanner) which is mounted in the middle of a belt, in which randomly-registered prize chips subjected to registration processing are sent out through an automatic sending device, and the sent chips are placed on a conveyor belt. etc)
And the read information is input to the controller (CPU), while unread premium chips, unregistered free premium chips, or free premium chips that have not been approved are returned to the customer side by the transportation and return device. After being read by the reading device and input to the controller (CPU), the controller (CP)
U) The bill paying device and the coin paying device connected to the device are operated so that the bills and coins corresponding to the added total amount of the prize chip having a predetermined value are paid out, and further, by the transfer / combination return device. Two storage units for storing the prize chips of each type having a predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, 100 yen) that have been transferred and transferred by the next two transfer belts. It is attached to the upper part of the conveyor belt at a predetermined interval, is located in the lower part of each storage part, and is located below the surface of the two belts, and is connected to the controller so as not to interfere with the conveyance of the prize chip Install a stopper above the solenoid to operate, connect the solenoid to the pen cylinder, and attach a push-up plate above the pen cylinder. When the above command is issued, the push-up plate attached to the stopper and pen cylinder rises above the surface of the belt, and when it rises, the prize chip is pushed up and stored, and when the storage operation is completed, the stopper and pen cylinder are removed from the belt. Also, multiple push-up devices for free gift chips that descend to a lower position are installed, and the above-mentioned automatic free-sorting operation of free gift chips is performed through the controller (CPU) to stop and push up each free gift chip of different value. In addition, after the free gift chips are stored in the storage unit, the free gift chips are lowered to a position lower than the belt, and the subsequent free gift chips sent out by the conveyor belt are smoothly transferred. Connected to the controller (CPU), which has a pressure plate at the same height as the storage, is attached to the side surface, and reciprocates for a predetermined length. Side feed mechanism in an automatic purchase device of the prize chip, wherein automatically that discharged to allowed mounted emptying pushout cylinder the receiving portion from the storage portion to be allowed to prize chips in the accommodating portion.