JPH0754187Y2 - Transport unit connection structure - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION The present invention has a connection structure of transfer units which constitute a transfer device such as a banknote transfer device, a coin transfer device and a medal transfer device provided on the back side of a gaming table such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine. Therefore, in detail, the connecting unit that connects the adjacent transport units and connects the transport paths of the adjacent transport units in series connects the transport units to each other.
Between the transport units connected before and after the transport unit
The present invention relates to a connection structure of transport units that is detachably provided .

[0002]

Connection structure of the Related Art冒記transport unit, the transport Yoo
Replace the knit with the transport unit failure or
In the case of replacement, etc., they are connected to the front and rear of the transport unit.
It is designed so that it can be removed from between transport units.
However, in the past, it was placed so that it overlaps with both adjacent transport units.
Place the connecting members on each of the adjacent transport units with screws.
The adjacent transport units via a connecting member.
And connect the transport unit to the front and back of the transport unit.
When removing from between the connected transport units,
Remove the screw that fixes the transport unit and the connecting member.
And release it from the connecting member to remove it.
(See, for example, Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No. 2-75448 ).

[0003]

According to the above-mentioned prior art, when removing the transport unit from between the transport units,
Release the fixing of the transport unit to the connecting member
However, the connecting member must be connected to the transport unit next to the transport unit.
The transport unit that you are trying to remove
Transports because it protrudes to the lateral side or the vertical position of the
Not only when removing the unit from between the transport units,
Install the transport unit between the removed transport units.
Even when attached, the connecting member is easy to disturb and transport
The removal and installation direction of the unit is limited,
There is a drawback that the removal and installation work becomes complicated. Special
Is provided in a narrow space such as the back side of the game stand row.
When using a transport device, remove and install the transport unit
If the direction is limited, the removal and installation work
However, there is a drawback that it becomes more complicated. The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and it has been proposed that the adjacent transport units are
By devising the connection structure, you can
Removal work between knits and removal between transfer units
The purpose is to be able to simplify the installation work .

[0004]

The first characteristic structure of the present invention for achieving the above object is to provide a connecting portion for connecting adjacent transport units to connect the transport paths of the adjacent transport units in series. , Transport unit before and after the transport unit
It can be detached from between the transport units connected to
A connection structure of the transport unit being kicked, the communication
Binding portion, wherein is formed by providing an engagement member on the other transport unit side to one fitted to the transport unit-side of the adjacent conveyor unit, the fitting member, the one conveying unit
The mating position for mating with the
The mating release position where the mating with the
Is provided so as to be movable along the transport path longitudinal direction, and by fitting the fitting member to the one transport unit side ,
The relative movement of the adjacent transport units in a direction intersecting the transport path longitudinal direction is restricted, and the fitting member is provided.
When the fitting of one of the transport units is canceled,
Adjacent transport units intersect in the longitudinal direction of the transport path.
The point is that the relative movement restriction in the inserting direction is released. First
2nd characteristic structure is the said 1st characteristic structure, The said fitting member
However, it is provided so that it can be slid. Third
A characteristic configuration is the first characteristic configuration, wherein the fitting member is
Provided to be slidable along the outer peripheral surface of the transport unit
There is a point. The fourth characteristic configuration is the first, second or
In the third characteristic configuration, the transport unit longitudinal direction in the transport unit.
One end side is supported by the fixed frame side, and the transport unit is
The other end side of the conveyance path in the longitudinal direction is adjacent to each other through the fitting member.
It is supported on the transport unit side.

[0005]

According to the first characteristic configuration, the transport unit is
Upon removal from between the transport unit which is connected to the front and rear feed unit, is moved to the unmated position along the fitting member in the conveying path longitudinally adjacent transport units to each other
Relative movement rule in the direction crossing the longitudinal direction of the transport path
Control is released and the transport unit is
Can be removed in a direction that intersects the longitudinal direction of the transport path.
Growling and the transport unit has been removed
When mounting the transport unit in between, fit the fitting member
With the transport unit moved to the release position, the transport path length
Between the transport units from the direction intersecting the hand direction
It intruded, moving the engaging member to the engaging position along the conveying path longitudinally, relative movement in the direction crossing the conveying path longitudinal each other transport unit next match is restricted
Then, those transport paths are connected in series. Second characteristic configuration
According to, slide the fitting member to fit the fitting position
It can be moved to and from the release position. Third feature
According to the configuration, the fitting member is provided along the outer peripheral surface of the transport unit.
Slide it over the mating and unmating positions.
It can be moved. According to the fourth characteristic configuration, the conveyance
The transport unit between the transport units with the unit removed
One end of the transport unit is fixed when mounting
It was supported on the frame side and the other end was moved to the fitting position.
It is supported on the adjacent transport unit side via the fitting member.
Can be made.

[0006]

Advantageous Effects of Invention Conveying unit connection structure having the first characteristic configuration
When removing the transport unit from between the transport units.
And the transfer unit between the removed transfer units.
When attaching take to move the engagement member into engagement release position
Therefore, the mating member is less likely to get in the way and the transport unit
Of the transport unit between the transport units and the transport unit.
It is possible to simplify the installation work between the parts. Of the second characteristic configuration
The connection structure of the transport units has the effect of the first characteristic configuration.
In addition, the mating member is moved from the mating position to the mating releasing position.
Dynamic operation can be simplified. The third characteristic configuration of the transport unit
In addition to the effect of the first characteristic configuration, the connecting structure has a fitting portion.
Simplified movement operation between material mating position and mating disengagement position
In addition, the guide structure of the fitting member can be simplified. First
The connection structure of the transport units having four characteristic configurations is the first, second, or
In addition to the effect of the third characteristic configuration,
Attach the transport unit between the removed transport units
It is easy to position the transport unit in a predetermined posture when
Yes.

[0007]

[Embodiment] [First Embodiment] FIG. 6 shows a pachinko gaming facility, in which two rows of a gaming table row C each having a pachinko ball lending machine B provided between a plurality of pachinko machines A are spaced at predetermined intervals. Are arranged back to back to form a gaming island, and an island end box D is provided on one end side of the gaming island, and the banknotes E inserted into the ball lending machine B are held and transported in the island end box D for collection. A bill transport device F, a coin replenishment transport device G that replenishes change coins to the ball lending machine B, and a coin recovery transport device H that collects the coins thrown into the ball lending machine B into the island end box D. It is provided between rows. Each of the pachinko machines A is fixed so as to be swingable toward the front side of the gaming machine row C, and each of the ball lending machines B is fixed between the pachinko machines A and has a U shape in a side view. The bill guide device 1 is removably fitted into the mold guide frame 1 from the front side of the game stand row C, and as shown in FIG. 5, the bill transporting device F is engaged and supported between the guide frames 1.

The banknote transporting device F constitutes a series of transport paths by connecting a plurality of transporting units J having a constant length which is slightly shorter than the arrangement pitch of the guide frame 1. 2, the conveyor belt 2 as shown in FIG.
The conveyance mechanism 4 for elastically nipping and conveying the banknote E between the holding roller 3 and the holding roller 3 is installed in the conveyance case 5, and
The drive motor M of the transport mechanism 4 is attached to the lower surface of the transport case 5, and the left and right guide plates 12 that guide the bills E sent from the ball lending machine B to the transport mechanism 4 are provided on the upstream side of the transport case 5 in the transport direction. A guide plate 6 and a sandwiching roller 7 are provided for accepting the banknotes E conveyed from the superior side conveyance unit J and guiding them in a conveyance path 23 of the conveyance unit J in a predetermined posture. The carrying case 5
4, is provided with a case body 8 and a lid 9 which is detachably fixed to the case body 8, and the transport belt 2 is rotatably hung on the case body 8 side. The gripping roller 3 is supported on the side of the cover body 9 that is passed over and is opposed to the guide pulley 10 of the transport belt 2, and the case body 8 and the cover body 9 each carry the non-sandwiched portion of the banknote E. A guide plate 11 for guiding the is attached.

In the fixing structure of the lid body 9 to the case body 8, a plate member 14 having a laterally long through hole 13 formed obliquely upward is fixed to the lower surface side of the case body 8 with a screw, and a plate-shaped leg 15 is formed. The plate member 16 on which is formed is fixed to the lower end side of the lid body 9 with a screw, and the fixing claw 17 that is urged to swing toward the case body 8 side is provided on the upper surface side of the case body 8. The lid 9 inserted obliquely from above into the through hole 13 is forcibly oscillated toward the case body 8 side to press the inner and outer surfaces of the leg 15 against the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 13, and in this state,
The fixed claw 17 is hooked and fixed to the locked member 18 screwed to the upper end of the lid 9. The leg 1
5, an elongated groove 19 having an arcuate section is formed on the outer surface side of the groove 5, and a convex surface portion 20 having an arcuate section is fitted into the elongated groove 19.
Is formed on the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 13, and the leg 15 is pressed against the inner peripheral surface of the through hole 13 in a state where the inner surface of the long groove 19 is in close contact with the convex surface portion 20. The rattling of the lid body 9 with respect to the case body 8 in the vertical direction can be regulated by the engagement with, and when the lid body 9 is swung with respect to the case body 8, the inner surface of the long groove 19 is moved along the convex surface portion 20. The legs 15 and the through-holes 13 are slid smoothly so that the wear of the legs 15 and the through-holes 13 due to the swinging of the lids 9 is minimized. It is configured so that it is possible to prevent the situation in which pressure is not applied against.

A connecting portion 21 for connecting the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction to the case body 8 and connecting the transport paths 23 of the adjacent transport units J in series.
An engaging portion 22 is provided that engages and disengages the upper side of the carrying unit J in the carrying direction with respect to the guide frame 1 so as to be detachable. As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the connecting portion 21 is fitted into the outer peripheral surface of the case main body 8 and has a U-shaped cross-section slide member 24 that is slidable along the longitudinal direction of the transport path. In addition, a fitting member 25 that fits on one end side of the adjacent transport unit J is integrally formed, and the case body 8
A screw 26 with an operation knob screwed onto the slide member 24
The fitting member 25 is formed by inserting it into the elongated hole 27 formed in
Is a sliding position of the slide member 24 along the outer peripheral surface of the case body 8, and a fitting position where the slide member 24 projects from the end surface of the case body 8 and is fitted to the adjacent transport unit J on the lower side in the transport direction, and the case. It is provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the transport path, up to a fitting release position where the fitting with respect to the adjacent transport unit J is released by retracting from the end face of the main body 8. The fitting member 25 includes two upper and lower tongue pieces 28 that are locked inside the case body 8 of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction and one lock that is locked on the outer surface of the case body 8. And one side wall of the case body 8 of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction are fitted between the tongue piece 28 and the locking piece 29, and the adjacent transport units J are arranged. The relative movement of the transport units J adjacent to each other is regulated by the contact between the upper and lower end surfaces of the tongue piece 28 and the upper and lower inner surfaces of the case body 8 while regulating the relative movement of the tongue pieces 28 in the horizontal direction. It is configured to restrict the relative movement of adjacent transport units J in a direction intersecting the transport path longitudinal direction. As shown in FIG. 2, the locking portion 22 guides a support plate 31 formed by two upward and downward upward locking claws 30 that are displaced toward the transport unit J side by shifting their positions in the transport path longitudinal direction. It is configured to be screwed to the frame 1 and formed with locking holes 32 into which the locking claws 30 are inserted on both right and left sides of the case body 8. The guide frame 1 and the support plate 31 are fed from the ball lending machine B. The long holes 33 and 34 through which the banknote E passes are formed.

When the transport unit J is detached from between the transport units J connected to the front and rear, the pachinko machine A is swung to the front side of the game table row C so that the transport unit J can be moved in the transport direction. The lower side of the upper transport unit J connected to the side is temporarily received by a supporting member (not shown) having an appropriate size so that the lower transport unit J is not tilted. By loosening the attached screw 26 and moving the fitting members 25 of both transport units J to the fitting release position, the transport unit J can be pulled upward from between the transport units J connected to the front and rear. , exits lifting the transport unit J locking claws 30 of the locking portion 22 from the locking hole 32 of the case main body 8, as shown in FIG. 1 (b), remove the fitting member 25 from the transport unit J It is possible to remove the transport unit J from between the transport units J connected to the front and the rear, without the need to insert the transport unit J between the front and rear transport units J to connect the transport unit J. the transport unit J above between the front and rear of the transport unit J, and substantially parallel to the holding with respect to the longitudinal transport unit J, is pushed down along between the guide frame 1, as shown in FIG. 3, the locking portion 22 The guide surface 3 in which the locking claw 30 is formed on the lower surface of the case body 8
5 is elastically deformed by contact with 5, and enters the left and right sides of the case body 8, and the locking claws 30 are elastically deformed by the elastic force.
When the fitting members 25 of the transport unit J and the good side transport unit J are moved to the fitting position after being pushed down until they are fitted into the locking holes 32, and temporarily positioned in that state, Conveying unit J with adjoining coupling member 25
1 and tighten the screw 26 with operation knob,
As shown in (b), the transport unit J is fixed in a state in which relative movement of the transport unit J with respect to the transport unit J adjacent to the front and rear in a direction intersecting the transport path longitudinal direction is restricted.

[Second Embodiment] FIGS. 7A and 7B show another embodiment of the fitting member 25, and the case of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction shown in the first embodiment. Instead of the locking piece 29 that is locked and locked to the outer surface of the main body 8, a pin 37 that fits into a round hole 36 formed in the end surface of the case main body 8 on the upstream side in the transport direction is provided.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Third Embodiment] FIGS. 8 to 10 show another embodiment of the connecting portion 21, in which a guide plate 38 for guiding the attitude of the non-holding portion of the banknote E is integrally provided inside the slide member 24. As shown in FIG. 9B, the guide plate 3 is moved by moving the fitting member 25 to the fitting position.
8 is configured to enter between the guide plates 6 of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction, and the fitting member 25 is provided inside the case body 8 of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction. The tongue piece 28 to be locked is provided with two vertically upper and lower locking pieces 29 each having a vertically long cross section to be fitted into a long hole 39 formed in the end surface of the case body 8 on the hand side in the carrying direction. One side wall portion of the case main body 8 of the adjacent transport units J is fitted between the tongue piece 28 and the locking piece 29 to restrict the relative movement of the adjacent transport units J in the horizontal direction. The upper and lower end surfaces of the locking piece 29 and the inner peripheral surface of the elongated hole 39 are brought into contact with each other, and the upper and lower end surfaces of the tongue piece 28 and the upper and lower inner surfaces of the case body 8 are brought into contact with each other so that the adjacent transport units J are vertically opposed to each other. It regulates movement. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Fourth Embodiment] FIG. 11 shows the fitting member 25 shown in the third embodiment.
Case body 8 of adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction
The tongue piece 28 that is locked inside is omitted, and the fitting member 25 is configured by only two upper and lower locking pieces 29 having vertically long sections that fit into the long holes 39 formed in the end surface of the case body 8. I am doing it. Other configurations are similar to those of the third embodiment.

[Fifth Embodiment] FIG. 12 shows another embodiment of the fitting member 25. The tongue piece 40 holds the upper and lower surfaces of the case bodies 8 of the adjacent transport units J on the lower side in the transport direction, and the case. A cross section that fits into the long hole 39 formed in the end surface of the main body 8 on the upstream side in the transport direction is provided with one vertically long locking piece 29, and the case body 8 of the adjacent transport unit J on the downstream side in the transport direction is provided. Formed long hole 3
The locking piece 29 is fitted to the groove 9 to regulate the relative movement of the adjacent transport units J in the horizontal direction, and the upper and lower end surfaces of the locking piece 29 and the inner peripheral surface of the slot 39 are brought into contact with each other. The contact between the tongue piece 40 and the upper and lower surfaces of the case body 8 regulates the relative movement of the adjacent transport units J in the vertical direction.
Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

[Sixth Embodiment] FIG. 13 shows an embodiment in which a support plate 41 for supporting the lower surface of the adjacent transport units J on the upstream side in the transport direction is provided at the end on the upstream side in the transport direction of the case body 8. Show. In the case of this embodiment,
It is necessary to remove the transport unit J from the front and rear transport units J while lifting the lower side in the transport direction. Other configurations are similar to those of the first embodiment.

Other Embodiments The shape and the arrangement of the fitting member are not particularly limited. Fitting members that fit adjacent transport units are provided at both ends of the transport unit in the transport direction, and the transport unit provided with the fitting member and the transport unit not provided with the fitting member are alternately provided. It may be arranged and connected. A fitting member fitted to an adjacent transport unit may be detachably fixed to the adjacent transport unit with a screw or the like so that the adjacent transport units are firmly connected to each other. The support structure of the transport units connected to each other is not particularly limited, and may be fixed on a support plate provided between the gaming machine rows, for example.

In the claims of the utility model registration, reference numerals are given for convenience of comparison with the drawings, but the invention is not limited to the configurations of the accompanying drawings by the entry.

[Brief description of drawings]

1A and 1B are perspective views of a main portion showing a procedure for connecting a transport unit.

FIG. 2 is a partially exploded perspective view of a main part.

FIG. 3 is a partial cross-sectional view of a main part showing a procedure for connecting the transport units.

FIG. 4 is a lateral cross-sectional view of a transport unit.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a connected state of the transport units.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view of a game facility.

7 (a) and 7 (b) are perspective views of a main part showing a procedure for connecting the transport units according to the second embodiment.

8 (a) and 8 (b) are perspective views of a main part showing a procedure for connecting the transport units according to the third embodiment.

9 (a) and 9 (b) are horizontal sectional views of essential parts of the third embodiment.

FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view of the transport unit according to the third embodiment.

11 (a) and 11 (b) are perspective views of a main part showing a procedure for connecting the transport units according to the fourth embodiment.

12 (a) and 12 (b) are perspective views of a main part showing a connecting procedure of the transport unit according to the fifth embodiment.

13 (a) and 13 (b) are perspective views of a main part showing a connecting procedure of the transport unit according to the sixth embodiment.

[Explanation of reference numerals] 1 fixed frame 21 connecting portion 23 transport path 25 fitting member J transport unit

Claims (4)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A adjacent transport unit (J) connecting portion connected to a series conveying path (23) of how the adjacent conveyor unit by connecting the (J) (21) is, the transport unit (J)
Transports connected before and after the transport unit (J)
Transport that is removable from between units (J)
A connecting structure of a feeding unit, wherein the connecting portion (21) is adjacent to the transport unit (J).
Is constructed by providing one of the transport unit (J) fitting fitted to the side member of the (25) on the other transport unit (J) side of said fitting member (25) is, the one conveying unit
The fitting position where the (J) side is fitted and the one of the conveyance
Mating release position to release the fitting to the unit (J) side
And is provided so as to be movable along the longitudinal direction of the transport path.
And the one transport unit (J) of the fitting member (25)
In fitting against the side, the relative movement restriction in the direction crossing the conveying path longitudinal and if the adjacent transport unit (J), the fitting member (25) said one of the transport units (J)
The adjacent transport units (J) are released by fitting them to the side.
Relative to the direction intersecting the longitudinal direction of the transport paths
Connection structure of transport units that release movement restrictions . 2. The fitting member (25) is slidably moved.
2. A series of transport units according to claim 1, which are provided so as to be possible.
Knot structure. 3. The transport unit comprises the fitting member (25).
Provided so as to be slidable along the outer peripheral surface of (J)
The connecting structure for the transport units according to claim 1. 4. A longitudinal direction of a conveyance path of the conveyance unit (J).
The end side is supported by the fixed frame (1) side,
The other end side in the transport path longitudinal direction of the unit (J) is the fitting member (2
5) Supported by the adjacent transport unit (J) side via
Connection structure of the transport unit according to claim 1, 2 or 3.
Structure.