JPH0623574U - Slot machine medal sorter - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Structure] In the sorting passage 5 for sorting inserted medals while running, a clogging medal removing mechanism for eliminating clogging medals clogging in the sorting passage 5 outside the sorting passage 5, and a clogging medal removing mechanism. Driving means 24 for driving and manipulating the operating member 23, and input means 2 for inputting a driving signal to the driving means 24.
5 and 5 are provided. [Effect] Since the operation member of the clogging medal elimination mechanism is driven and operated by the driving means, the operation force for the operation member can be made substantially constant to a necessary and sufficient magnitude, and therefore the operation member of the clogging medal elimination mechanism can be reliably operated. In addition, the clogging medal elimination mechanism is unlikely to be damaged for a long period of time.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a medal selecting device for a slot machine, in which a sorting passage for sorting inserted medals while traveling is provided with a clogging medal eliminating mechanism for eliminating clogging medals clogging in the sorting passage outside the sorting passage.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the conventional medal selecting device of the slot machine, the operation member of the clogging medal eliminating mechanism is operated by the player's manual force to eliminate the clogging medal outside the sorting passage.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 Therefore, the magnitude of the manual operation force on the operation member tends to vary depending on the player, and if the operation force is insufficient and the clogged medal cannot be eliminated, it is necessary to operate the operation member again. If operated with operating force, the clogging medal elimination mechanism may be damaged early. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and by devising the operation structure of the clogging medal elimination mechanism, the operation member of the clogging medal elimination mechanism can be reliably operated, and the clogging medal elimination mechanism can be realized. An object of the present invention is to provide a medal selecting device for a slot machine that is not easily damaged for a long period of time.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is characterized in that, in the medal selecting device of the slot machine, the driving means for driving and operating the operating member of the clogging medal eliminating mechanism and the input for inputting a driving signal to the driving means. And means for providing the following effects.

[0005]

When the drive signal is input to the drive means, the operation member of the clogging medal elimination mechanism is driven and driven by the driving means, and the clogging medal that has been clogged in the sorting passage is eliminated to the outside of the sorting passage.

[0006]

[Effect of device]

 Since the operating member of the clogging medal removing mechanism is driven by the driving means, the operating force on the operating member can be made substantially constant to a necessary and sufficient magnitude, and therefore the operating member of the clogging medal removing mechanism can be operated reliably. At the same time, the clogging medal elimination mechanism is unlikely to be damaged for a long period of time.

[0007]

【Example】

 [First Embodiment] FIGS. 2 and 3 show a medal selecting device of a slot machine, in which a medal payout device 2 is provided on the bottom surface of a charging hopper 1 in which a player batch-charges a large number of medals M in advance. , Each time the player presses the throw-in button 3 once before the game starts, the medal pay-out machine 2 is activated, and the medals M in the throw-in hopper 1 are thrown into the sorting passage 5 one by one through the throw-in guide 4. The medal counting section 6 counts the number of medals M classified as good while traveling through the sorting passage 5, and the number of medals M sorted as good is passed through the receiving duct 7 up to a predetermined number of reception limit. The medals M that are taken into the slot machine main body and exceed the maximum number of accepted medals are dropped from the excess medal excluding unit 8 into the return duct 9 and returned to the medal tray 10. The sorting passage 5 is formed in an L-shape having a passage bottom plate 11 that supports the circumferential surface of the medal M and a passage side plate 12 that supports one side surface of the medal M. In a leaning posture, the medals M1 are mounted so as to lean toward the downstream side while rolling under their own weight, and the defective medal M1 having a diameter smaller than the normal diameter is dropped from the sorting passage 5 into the return duct 9. A small-diameter medal selecting unit 13 for returning the medal receiving tray 10 and a large-diameter medal selecting unit 14 for dropping a defective medal M2 having a diameter larger than the regular diameter from the selecting passage 5 into the return duct 9 and returning it to the medal receiving tray 10. Is provided, and the inserted medals M that have been selected as good after passing through the small diameter medal selecting unit 13 and the large diameter medal selecting unit 14 run toward the receiving duct 7. The small-diameter medal selecting unit 13 forms a through hole 15 in the passage side plate 12 for releasing the support for one side surface of the small-diameter medal M1, and the supporting hole for the one side surface is also released. 15. A discharge guide plate 16 for receiving the small-diameter medals M1 falling in 15 and sliding down and guiding the medals M1 into the return duct 9 is provided. The large-diameter medal M2 is pushed down by guiding the large-diameter medal M2 toward the rear side of the 12, and the pushing-down plate 17 that releases the support of the passage bottom plate 11 to the radial circumferential surface of the large-diameter medal M2 and drops it into the return duct 9 is released. It is provided and configured.

At the start end position of the sorting passage 5, the passage width in the direction facing the passage side plate 12 is regulated, and the medal M dropped and thrown from the throwing guide 4 is supported by the passage bottom plate 11 and the passage side plate 12. An attitude guide plate 18 is provided for guiding in an inclined attitude. The posture guide plate 18 hooks a bent piece 19 formed at the upper end thereof on a notch 20 formed at the upper end edge of the passage side plate 12 and abuts against the end face of the passage bottom plate 11 to make the passage width one medal M. Is regulated to a passage width that allows passage, and a regulation release position for releasing the regulation of the passage width by separating from the end surface of the passage bottom plate 11 and swingably supported. A spring 21 is provided for urging the posture guide plate 18 to return and swing to the regulation position. The discharge guide plate 16 is connected to the bent piece 19 of the posture guide plate 18 which swings in a state of protruding toward the back side of the passage side plate 12, and the discharge guide plate 16 is connected to the sorting passage 5 through the through hole 15. A clogged medal removing mechanism 22 for removing the clogged medals M clogged in the sorting passage 5 between the passage side plate 12 and the attitude guide plate 18 to the outside of the sorting passage 5 by the projecting movement is formed, and the discharge guide plate is also provided. An operation member 23 for projecting and moving the operation member 16, a drive unit 24 for driving and operating the operation member 23, and a touch switch 25 as an input unit for inputting a drive signal to the drive unit 24 are provided. The drive means 24 is configured by providing a solenoid 26 and a control section 27 for controlling the excitation and de-excitation of the solenoid 26. When the solenoid 26 is excited, the solenoid 26 is separated from the discharge guide plate 16 by a spring. When the urged operation member 23 swings against the urging force and is attracted to the solenoid 26, and the excitation of the solenoid 26 is released, the operation member 23 returns to the state in which it is separated from the discharge guide plate 16. It is configured to rock. Then, when the inserted medal M is not taken into the slot machine main body and is not returned to the medal tray 10, as shown in FIG. When the touch switch 25 is touched and the touch switch 25 is touched, the drive signal is input to the control unit 27 each time, and each time the drive signal is input to the control unit 27, the solenoid 26 is excited for a predetermined time, and the operation member is operated. 23 is attracted to the solenoid 26 while pushing the discharge guide plate 16 toward the sorting passage 5 side against the urging force of the spring 21, and as shown in FIG. While being forcibly swung by the discharge guide plate 16, the discharge guide plate 16 protrudes into the sorting passage 5, and the clogged medal M is pushed out of the sorting passage 5 and drops into the return duct 9, and the medal tray 10 It is returned.

The medal counting unit 6 is provided with a passage detection sensor S for detecting the medals M passing through the small-diameter medal selecting unit 13 and the large-diameter medal selecting unit 14, and based on the detection result by the passage detecting sensor S. It is configured to count the cumulative number of medals inserted before the game starts. The excess medal expulsion section 8 has a tongue piece 28 formed at the tip end thereof and a push-out member 29 that is urged to swing so that the tongue piece 28 is withdrawn from the sorting passage 5 downstream of the large diameter medal sorting section 14, and this withdrawal member. A solenoid 30 for swinging the member 29 against the urging force to move the tongue piece 28 into the sorting passage 5 is provided, and the cumulative number of medals counted by the medal counting unit 6 is received by a predetermined number. When the number of tokens is less than the limit number, the excitation of the solenoid 30 has been canceled and the tongue piece 28 has retired from the sorting passage 5. When the cumulative number of medals reaches the predetermined acceptance limit number, the excitation signal from the medal counting unit 6 is sent. The tongue 28 is output and moves into the sorting passage 5 so as to project, and the number of medals M that exceeds the reception limit number inserted before the game ends is hit by the tongue 28 and drops from the sorting passage 5 to the return duct 7. Configured to do so.

Second Embodiment FIG. 4 shows another embodiment of the operating member 23 of the clogging medal removing mechanism 22 and the driving means 24 for driving the operating member 23, and is shown on the rear side of the passage side plate 12. A shaft member 32 having a conical cam surface 31 is supported so as to be reciprocally movable in the axial direction along the longitudinal direction of the selection passage 5 to form an operating member 23, and the shaft member 32 is forcibly moved. The drive means 24 is configured by providing a solenoid 26 and a control section 27 for controlling the excitation and de-excitation of the solenoid 26. When a drive signal is input to the control unit 27 by operating the touch switch 25 and the solenoid 26 is excited, the cam surface 31 resists the urging force of the spring 21 and causes the discharge plan inner plate 16 to move toward the sorting passage 5 side. 5B, the posture guide plate 18 is forcibly swung to the restriction release position, and the discharge guide plate 16 is projected and moved into the sorting passage 5 as shown in FIG. 5B. The clogged medal M is pushed out of the sorting passage 5, falls into the return duct 9, and is returned to the medal tray 10. When the excitation of the solenoid 26 is released, as shown in FIG. 5A, the posture guide plate 18 returns to the regulation position while the cam surface 31 is pushed back to the original position by the urging force of the spring 21. While swinging, the discharge guide plate 16 retreats from the sorting passage 5. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Other Embodiments] Regardless of whether or not the medals are clogged, control may be performed such that a driving signal is input to the driving means of the clogging elimination mechanism each time the game is started. A solenoid for operating the excess medal excluding section may be configured to drive and operate the operation member of the clogging medal excluding mechanism. A drop detection sensor that detects the insertion of medals into the sorting passage and a travel detection sensor that detects running along the sorting passage of medals are provided, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the insertion detection sensor detected the insertion of medals. If no traveling medal is detected by the traveling detection sensor, a controller for inputting a drive signal to the drive means upon determining that a medal jam has occurred may be provided. The method of inserting medals into the medal selecting device may be a method in which the player manually inserts them into the medal insertion slot.

It should be noted that reference numerals are added to the claims of the utility model for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the configuration of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are cross-sectional views of main parts showing the operation of a clogging medal removing mechanism.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a main part of a medal selecting device.

FIG. 3 is a front view of the medal selecting device.

FIG. 4 is a plan view showing a main part of a medal selecting device according to a second embodiment.

5 (a) and 5 (b) are cross-sectional views of essential parts showing the operation of the clogging medal removing mechanism of the second embodiment.

[Explanation of symbols]

 5 Sorting passage 22 Clogged medal elimination mechanism 23 Operation member 24 Driving means 25 Input means M medal

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A clogged medal for eliminating a clogged medal (M) clogged in the sorting channel (5) to the outside of the sorting channel (5) in a sorting channel (5) for sorting while inserting an inserted medal (M). In a medal selecting device of a slot machine provided with an elimination mechanism (22), a driving means (24) for driving and operating an operation member (23) of the clogging medal elimination mechanism (22) and a driving means (24). An input device (25) for inputting a signal is provided, which is a medal selecting device for a slot machine.