JPH0658984U - Automatic sending device for automatic purchase of free gift chips - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] At the time of automatic purchase of prize chips that the customer exchanged for prize balls etc., by simply stacking a large number of prize chips at random, one prize chip located at the bottom can be reliably addressed. It is designed to be sent automatically. [Structure] In the first device and the second device, a stage for mounting a gift chip is provided at an end portion of a frame, and below the stage,
The delivery device connected to the compressor is attached, and the delivery part constituting the delivery device is attached so that the upper surface of the delivery portion is located slightly below the upper surface of the prize chip.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to the field of an automatic sending device for automatic purchase of prize chips exchanged for prize balls or the like at a game arcade.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 In the conventional automatic purchase device for free gift chips, a free gift chip on which information is recorded is loaded, the information is read by a reader, and further read by a central processing unit (CPU), and the value of the read free gift chip is read. A suitable amount of money was released from the dispenser, and sorting of the purchased gifts was done manually.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the present invention]

 In the conventional automatic purchase system for free gift chips, the free gift chips are manually put into the compartments, the information held by the free gift chips is read by the reader at the time of loading, and then read by the CPU for cashing. Met.

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 is to mount the randomly stacked registration chips on a conveyor belt, read them with a reading device (bar code scanner, etc.) installed in the middle of the belt, and read the information. On the other hand, the free chip or unregistered free gift chip or free gift chip that has not been permitted is input to the (CPU) and 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 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 is connected to the controller and operate 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 Also descends to a lower position to smoothly convey the subsequent prize chips sent out by the conveyor belt,

Further, when the prize chip reaches a predetermined amount in the storage portion by the above operation, it is connected to a controller (CPU) having a pressing plate attached to one side surface of the storage portion, the pressing plate having the same height as the storage portion. The push-out cylinder is reciprocated for a predetermined length to automatically discharge the free gift chips from the storage unit to empty the storage unit, and again to put a new free gift chip into the predetermined storage unit. In the automatic purchase device for prize chips, which is pushed up and stored in the stopper with solenoid and the cylinder through the attached push-up plate,

A gift chip mounting table is provided at the end of the frame, and a sending device connected to the compressor is mounted below the mounting table, and the upper surface of the sending part constituting the sending device is located above the upper surface of the gift chip. Attach it so that it is located slightly downward,

Information that is read and read by a reading device (bar code scanner, etc.) mounted in the middle of the conveyor belt while the randomly stacked prize chips are placed on the conveyor belt. Is input to the controller (CPU), and the other person's unread free gift chips, unregistered free gift chips, or free gift chips that are not authorized are detected by the passage sensor that connects to the controller. The branch shutter that operates in proportion to the solenoid is operated to lower the branch shutter, and the prize chip that is about to move forward is guided to the return chute of the return device and returned to the customer side.

Furthermore, after being read by the reading device and inputted to the controller (CPU), the bill paying device and the coin paying device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated to give a prize chip having a predetermined value. Make sure that the banknotes and coins that match the added total of

Furthermore, a prize chip of each type having a certain value (eg, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, 100 yen) read by a reading device and conveyed by a conveyor belt is connected to a controller (CPU). The passage sensor that has been instructed to detect each type of prize chip having a predetermined value is detected, and when it is detected, the predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to the controller (CPU) operates, and At the same time, a branch shutter attached to a predetermined position that operates in proportion to the solenoid is lowered to change the conveying direction of the prize chip and drop it into a predetermined storage part, and the prize chip is stored in the storage part. Then, the shutter is raised by the operation of the branch operation solenoid to smoothly convey the subsequent free gift chips,

In the automatic purchase apparatus for premium chips, the above operation is performed by detecting the individual premium chips of different values and changing the conveying direction by the passage sensor, the solenoid and the shutter.

A gift chip mounting table is provided at the end of the frame, and a sending device connected to the compressor is mounted below the mounting table, and the upper surface of the sending part constituting the sending device is located above the upper surface of the gift chip. An automatic sending device for the automatic purchase of prize chips, which is mounted so that it is positioned slightly downward.

[0017]

[Action]

 The operation of the present invention is as follows when explained from the first invention of claim 1.

The gift chips are randomly stacked on a predetermined portion 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, and the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller is operated, and the bills and coins of an amount commensurate with the calculated total amount are paid out to the customer side. Be done. Then, the information of the money paid out by the payout device is processed by the controller.

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

Then, when it reaches the lower part of the storage part that is worth the predetermined value of the prize chip when it is read by the reading device, 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 prize chip read and input by the controller is continuously conveyed, it is determined at which position the storing section stores the conveyed prize 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 the same height as the storage unit is attached to one side surface of the storage 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.

The operation of the second invention described in claim 2 will be described.

It is the same as the invention of claim 1 that the prize chips are randomly stacked on a predetermined position of the mounting table and the chips are sent out by the sending drive unit constituting the automatic sending device. Then, the sent free gift chips are conveyed by a conveyor belt, and predetermined information registered in the free gift chips is read by a reading device (bar code scanner or the like) mounted above the belt during transportation. At that time, if the information registered in the gift chip is not registered at the store side, if it is registered but the use is not permitted, or if it cannot be read, it will be transported. The prize chip inside is unreadable, and at the same time, it is detected by the passage sensor connected to the controller, and when it is detected, the branch operation solenoid connected to the controller is operated to operate in proportion to the branch operation solenoid. The catcher is lowered and the prize chip that is about to move forward is guided to the return shooter and returned to the customer side.

As described above, the unreadable free gift chip is returned, and the subsequently read free gift chip is conveyed.

Further, as described above, the prize chip is gradually sent out at a predetermined speed by the sending drive device and read by the reading device, but is input to the controller (CPU) connected to the device. Then, the gift chips with different values are calculated, and the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller is operated, so that the bills and coins of an amount commensurate with the calculated total amount are paid out to the customer side. The information of the money paid out by the above-mentioned payout device is processed by the controller.

Next, the gift chip having a predetermined value read as described above is conveyed by a belt. Then, the passage sensor is connected to the controller (CPU) to detect the passage by the passage sensor at a place corresponding to the prize chip of each type having a predetermined value, and when it is detected, the predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to the controller (CPU) is activated. At the same time, the branch shutter is lowered at the predetermined position that operates in proportion to the solenoid to change the conveying direction of the prize chip and drop it into a predetermined storage part, and the prize chip is stored in the storage part. Then, the shutter is raised by the operation of the branch operation solenoid, and the subsequent free gift chips are smoothly transported.

As described above, in the present invention, when it is read by the reading device, it is input to the controller, and the passage sensor is instructed that the prize chip conveyed by the conveyor belt is the number of the prize chip. In addition, when a predetermined gift chip passes a predetermined passage sensor, the branch operation solenoid is immediately actuated and the branch shutter is lowered to store the prize chip in a predetermined storage portion. Is significantly different from the idea of.

[0032]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described collectively because the invention of claim 1 and the invention of claim 2 have common points.

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, 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 described above form a group. 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 chips are filled up in the storage portion 26 by being pushed up by the push-up plate 25, the mechanism is automatically pushed out from the side of the storage portion 26 to the outside. Specific examples thereof will be described later.

The storage unit 26 is configured to be able to store the prize chips 1 having different values in a unified manner for each prize chip 1 having the same value. 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 is 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.

The reference numeral 34 is connected to the controller 15 having a pressing plate 35 attached to one side surface portion of the storage portion 26 and having a height approximately equal to the height 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.

Next, an embodiment of the second invention according to claim 2 will be described as follows.

It is the same as the invention of claim 1 that the prize chip 1 in the present invention is one to which a number such as a unique number is added, and the reading device 2 also uses the same one. The prize chip 1 is not shown in the drawing because the sending mechanism is processed by the same means as the automatic sending device 6 of the above invention.

However, the conveyor belt for the prize chip 1 delivered from the automatic delivery device uses one conveyor belt 44 instead of using the conveyor belts at three places as in the above invention. Details of the drive mechanism of the belt 44 will be omitted. When the prize chip 1 sent out from the automatic sending device is sent out by the conveyor belt 44, the reading device 2 mounted on the way reads the number of the symbol and inputs it to the controller 15. The means for paying out bills and coins after reading the prize chip 1 is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned invention, and is therefore omitted. In addition, the management problem is treated in the same way as in the case of the above-mentioned invention, so the explanation is omitted.

However, the present invention is different from the above-mentioned invention in that unread premium chips, unregistered premium chips, or unlicensed premium chips are returned to the customer. The difference is in the structure of the mechanism.

The structure will be described. 45 is a solenoid mounted on the conveyor frame 46 and connected to the controller 15, and 47 is an arm having one end bonded to the solenoid 45. Reference numeral 48 denotes a guide portion which is erected on the conveyor frame 46, and is attached to the left and right end edges of the opposing conveyor frame 46. Reference numeral 49 is a support shaft that stands upright inside the guide 48, and reference numeral 50 is a support portion that is located above the conveyor belt 44 and that supports the branch shutter 51 that reaches near the surface of the belt 44 when it descends. Is bonded to the other end of the arm 47. Then, the guide rod 53 is passed through the support portion 50, and both end portions of the guide rod 53 are passed through the guide portion 48 at right angles.

In the present invention, as described above, a plurality of branch shutters 51 and the like having the branch actuating solenoid 45 mounted therein are installed at predetermined intervals.

Reference numeral 54 is a passage sensor mounted immediately before each branch shutter 51. This sensor 54 is connected to the controller 15 which is connected to the reading device 2. Therefore, if an instruction is given that the free gift chip 1 cannot be read, this sensor 54 is activated, and the branch work solenoid 45 connected to this sensor 54 is operated to be connected to this solenoid 45. The branch shutter 51 is lowered, and the prize chip 1 being conveyed is put on the route for returning to the customer. However, when the prize chip 1 is read, the passage sensor 54 at a predetermined position corresponding to the prize chip 1 receives a command from the controller 15 and immediately the branch operation solenoid 45 and the branch shutter 51 connected to the sensor 54. Is operated to lower the shutter 51 to drop the prize chip 1 into a predetermined storage portion 55.

As described above, when the pass of the free gift chip 1 that has not been read or the free gift chip 1 that has been read is reliably processed, the respective branch shutters 51 are immediately restored and do not interfere with the passing of the subsequent free gift chip 1. 56 is a return chute of the prize chip 1.

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

[0050]

【effect】

 The first and second devices have the following effects.

In the first device and the second device, the prize chips automatically exchanged for prize balls etc. are automatically stacked simply by randomly stacking them on the sending device constituting the automatic prize purchasing device. Will be sent automatically, the chip will be read through the reading device for the presence or absence of unregistered registration, etc., and further input to the controller, all the free gift chips will be sent out, and the free gift chips for the read will be calculated by the controller By processing the bills and coins that are connected to the controller, the amount of money corresponding to the read prize card is paid out, so the automatic sending and automatic purchase of prizes are extremely smooth. It has the advantage that

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is the first of the present invention automatic purchase devices for premium chips.
FIG. 3 is a partially cutaway vertical side view of a main part of the invention of FIG.

FIG. 2 is a partially cutaway enlarged vertical sectional view of an automatic delivery device for delivering a gift chip in the first and second inventions.

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 an essential part of the first device.

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 an essential part of the first invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view of a storage unit for storing the prize chips in a divided manner and a push-up device for storing the chips by pushing them up in the storage unit.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view showing an essential part of the first invention.

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 side view of the second invention.

15 is a partially cutaway plan view of FIG.

16 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view of a main part in FIG.

17 is a side view of the main part in FIG.

FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway oblique view showing a main part of the prize chip purchasing device according to the first and second inventions.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a main part of FIG. 18.

[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, 56 ... Return chute 19 ... Legs
20 ... Supporting arm 21 ... Bar code scanner 22, 45 ...
Solenoid 23 ... Stopper 25 ... Push-up 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 46 ...
・ Conveyor frame 47 ・ ・ ・ Arm 48 ・ ・ ・ Guide part 49 ・ ・
・ Spindle 50 ・ ・ ・ Supporting part 51 ・ ・ ・ Branch shutter 5
3 ... Guide rod 54 ... Passage sensor 57 ... Cash dispenser

Claims (2)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A randomized pile of prize chips that have been subjected to registration processing is placed on a conveyor belt while being read by a reading device (bar code scanner, etc.) mounted in the middle of the belt, and the read information is a controller. On the other hand, the free chips or unregistered free chips or free gift chips which are not permitted are input to the (CPU) and returned to the customer side by the return device which also serves as a carrier, and read by the reading device, and the controller After input to (CPU), 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. And, after storing the gift chips in the storage part, it descends to a position lower than the belt to smoothly convey the subsequent prize chips sent out by the conveyor belt, and by the above operation, the prize chips are stored in the storage part. Once the quantity has been reached, connect it to the controller (CPU) with a pressure plate that is approximately the same height as the storage section on one side of the storage section. The push-out cylinder is reciprocated for a specified length to automatically discharge the free gift chips in the storage unit to empty the storage unit, and again to store the new free gift chips in the predetermined storage unit. In an automatic purchase device for prize chips that is stored by pushing up on a stopper with a solenoid and a cylinder via a push-up plate, a prize chip mounting table is provided at the end of the frame, and below this mounting table. , An automatic sending device for automatic purchase of free gift chips, characterized in that a sending device connected to a compressor is mounted so that the upper surface of the sending portion constituting the sending device is located slightly below the upper surface of the free gift chip. . 2. A random number piled up and registered prize chips are placed on a conveyor belt, and information read by a reader (bar code scanner or the like) mounted in the middle of the belt and read by the controller ( C
PU) on the other hand, undetected free gift chips, unregistered free gift chips, or free gift chips that are not authorized are detected by the passage sensor connected to the controller, and if detected, branch operation connected to the controller Operate the solenoid to lower the branch shutter that operates in proportion to the solenoid, guide the prize chip that is about to move forward to the return chute of the return device and return it to the customer side, and further read by the reading device, Moreover, after being input to the controller (CPU), the banknote payment device and the coin payment device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated to generate a banknote and a coin corresponding to the added total amount of the prize chips having a predetermined value. Be read out and read by a reader. Predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, which has been conveyed by the conveyor belt,
500 yen, 100 yen)
The passage sensor that has been instructed to detect each type of prize chip having a predetermined value connected to the controller (CPU) is detected, and when it is detected, the predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to the controller (CPU) works. At the same time, a branch shutter mounted at a predetermined position that operates in proportion to the solenoid is lowered to change the conveying direction of the prize chips and drop them into a predetermined storage portion, and the prize chips are stored in the storage portion. Then,
The shutter is raised by the operation of the branch operation solenoid to smoothly carry the subsequent free gift chips, and the above operation is performed by detecting the individual free gift chips of different values and changing the transfer direction with the passage sensor, In an automatic purchase device for a gift chip processed by a solenoid and a shutter, a mount for the prize chip is provided at an end of a frame, and a sending device that is connected to a compressor is mounted below the mounting table to form a sending device. An automatic sending device for automatic purchase of gift chips, characterized in that it is mounted so that the upper surface of the sending-out portion is located slightly below the upper surface of the gift chip.