JPH10201943A - Receiving hole of exchanger for special game prizes - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a receiving hole for special game prizes in a special prize exchanger capable of being manipulated as well from the side of game parlor staff as the side of player. SOLUTION: A receiving hole for special prizes is provided in a special prize exchanger 11 which is composed of a special prize placing surface 12, two opposing operaional edge members 15 and 16 on the game parlor staff side and the player side with the prize placing surface 12 interposed, guide walls 13 and 14 installed upright at the two opposing edges pinched by the two operational edge members 15 and 16, a special prize transport hole 19 installed open between the lower part of one guide wall 13 and the prize placing surface 12, and a transporting means 20 driven in the direction to transport the object to the surface 12 in the direction of the transport hole 19. According to this configuration, special prizes are further introduced from the side with a lower guide wall 14 on the non-transporting direction side according to the transport direction while the special prizes stacked on the surface 12 are being transported.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a special prize receptacle in a special prize exchange machine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a special prize receiving port in which a special prize is inserted or placed in a special prize money changing machine that calculates the amount of a special prize that is exchanged for cash in a pachinko hall and further exchanged for cash.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Many special prizes in which precious metals are stored are known, and a player exchanges them for balls in a pachinko hall. The player exchanges the exchanged special prizes for cash at a facility separate from the pachinko hall. A plurality of types of special prizes are generally used according to the amount of money. For the exchange of special prizes, a special prize exchange machine is used to perform quick calculations. 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, special prize money changers are provided with special prize receptacles corresponding to the number of special prize types, and a special money changer who operates the special prize money changer performs a change operation.

[0003]

[0005] If the change operation is left to only the changer, extra personnel are required. On the other hand, conventional money changers for special prizes were created for the purpose of changing money by specialized money changers who operate them, so they are suitable for money change work that may be used by players who are not skilled. Did not.
In addition, operation was impossible only from one side.

[0004]

Means for Solving the Problems The present invention provides

[0005] A special prize mounting surface, two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface, and special prize guide walls standing on two opposing sides sandwiched between the two operation side sides. And a special prize receiving port in a special prize exchange machine characterized by the following. Therefore, when placing the special prize on the special prize placement surface, it is possible to place the special prize on the special prize placement surface from both operation sides. Further, the special prize mounting surface and two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface are provided with concave portions which are respectively more concave than the central portion. It consists of special prize receptacles on money changers. Therefore, even if the operation is performed from each of the two operation side sides, it becomes easy for the operator to put his hand in the concave portion and place the special prize on the special prize mounting surface. Further, a special prize mounting surface, two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface, and special prize guide walls standing upright on the two opposing sides interposed between the two operation side sides. The special prize guide wall is provided with a special prize receptacle in a special prize money changing machine, characterized in that one special prize guide wall is taller than the other special prize guide wall. for that reason,
When placing the special prize on the special prize mounting surface, the special prize can be introduced obliquely from the side of the special prize guide wall having a shorter length. Further, a special prize mounting surface, two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface, and special prize guide walls standing upright on the two opposing sides interposed between the two operation side sides. , A special prize transport opening provided between the lower part of one special prize guide wall and the special prize mounting surface, and a conveyed object installed on the special prize mounting surface in the direction of the special prize transport opening And a special prize receiving means in a special prize changer, which is driven in the direction of the special prize. Therefore, it is possible to further introduce the special prize from the non-transport direction side special prize guide wall side, which is shorter in length in the conveying direction, while conveying the special prize loaded on the special prize mounting surface.

[0006]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged sectional view of the same part, FIG. 3 is an enlarged end view of the same part, and FIG. Fig. 4 shows the front view of the special prize money changer, Fig. 5 and Fig. 6 shows the central cross section of the money change hut where the special prize change machine is installed, and the plane of the special prize mounting surface of the special prize change machine. FIG. 7 showing the figure, FIG. 8 showing the perspective view of the sensor installed on the special prize mounting surface, and FIG. 9 showing the side view will be described.

[0007] Reference numeral 11 denotes a special gift exchange machine. W is a special prize. The special prize W is generally made of a plate-like body and contains a noble metal or the like inside. The special gift exchange machine 11
In this embodiment, the special prize exchange machine is installed at the boundary between the clerk A and the player who is the exchange applicant B of the exchange hut 31, which is a facility where the exchange machine for special prizes is installed. 32 is a window, 33 is a window 3
The acrylic plate fitted in 2 and 34 are openings provided in the acrylic plate.

Reference numeral 12 denotes a special prize mounting surface. The special prize mounting surface 12 is substantially rectangular, and the special prize exchange machine 1 is provided.
1 is a mounting surface of the special prize receiving port, which is provided above the special prize changer 11, loads the special prize W thereon, conveys the inside of the machine, and identifies and calculates the type of the special prize W. . Reference numerals 13 and 14 are special premium guide walls. The special prize guide walls 13 and 14 are respectively erected on two opposing sides of the special prize placement surface 12 which are sandwiched between the two operation side sides 15 and 16. Reference numeral 15 denotes an operation side on the player side, and reference numeral 16 denotes an operation side on the clerk side. Since two opposing operation sides 15 and 16 are provided, when the special prize W is placed on the special prize placement surface 12, the special prize W is placed on the special prize placement surface 12 from both operation sides. It is possible to do.

Reference numerals 17 and 18 denote concave portions. 17 is a concave portion on the player side, and 18 is a concave portion on the clerk side. Concave part 1
7 and 18 are more concave than the center of the special prize placement surface 12. The concave portions 17 and 18 are provided from the center of the operation side 15 and the clerk side 16 toward the center. for that reason,
Even if the operation is performed from the operation side sides 15 and 16 of FIG. 2, it is easy for the clerk A or the player B as the operator to put his hand in the concave portion and to place the special prize W on the special prize mounting surface 12. Becomes The concave portions 17 and 18 are provided at the center of the side.
Therefore, it becomes easier for the operator to put his hands in the concave portions 17 and 18.

Special prize guide walls 13 and 14 are respectively provided upright on two opposing sides sandwiched between the two operation side sides 15 and 16. Then, one special premium guide wall 13 is longer by h than the other special premium guide wall 14. for that reason,
When placing the special prize W on the special prize mounting surface 12,
The special prize guide wall 14 having a shorter height can be introduced obliquely from the side thereof.

Reference numeral 19 denotes a special gift transfer port. The special prize transfer port 19 is connected to one of the special prize guide walls 1 on the higher side.
3 is provided between the lower part 3 and the special prize placement surface 12 in an opening shape. Reference numeral 20 denotes a special prize conveying means. In this embodiment, the special prize conveying means 20 is formed of a belt driven by a roller 21, and is driven in a direction of conveying the object to be transferred to the special prize mounting surface 12 in the direction of the special prize conveying port 19. Therefore, it is possible to further introduce the special prize W from the non-transport direction side special prize guide wall 14 which is shorter in the conveying direction while conveying the special prize W loaded on the special prize mounting surface 12.

Reference numeral 41 denotes a sensor. In this embodiment, the sensor 41 comprises a so-called photo sensor. 42
Is a terminal of the sensor 41. The terminal 42 has a triangular shape and can detect a contact object that moves in three directions C, D, and E in FIG. 8. The terminal 42 moves in the direction of the arrow in FIG. 9, but is represented by a solid line in FIG. 9. It does not move further to the right side in the figure than the state. The optical path is interrupted as the terminal 42 moves in the three directions. The voltage changes due to the penetration and cutoff of the optical path, and the contact object can be sensed.

Reference numeral 43 denotes a sensor installation hole. The sensor installation hole 43 is located on the second operation side 15 of the special prize mounting surface 12,
A total of two are installed in opposite corners near 16. The sensor installation hole 43 has a substantially pentagonal shape, and each has a convex portion facing the opposing operation side. From sensor installation hole 43, sensor 41
Are exposed. The terminal 42 exposed from the sensor installation hole 43 is installed so as to fall to the convex side. That is, the two sensors 41 installed opposite to each other fall in different directions, in this embodiment, in opposite directions, to detect the contacted object. Therefore, when the wind blows in from the operation side 15 on the player side, which is the outdoor side, the terminal 42 of the sensor 41 on the operation side 15 falls inward. However, the terminal 42 of the sensor 41 on the operation side 16 side of the clerk side
Will not fall. When the special prize W is placed on the special prize placing surface 12, the special prize W is pushed from above, and the terminals 32 of both sensors 41 fall inward. Sensor 41
However, as shown in FIG. 7, when the special prize is placed at the diagonally opposite corner of the special prize mounting surface 12, it is possible to detect whether or not the special prize touches more accurately than when it is installed at the center. is there.

The change in the voltage of each sensor 41 is transmitted to the calculating means. In the calculation means, from both sensors 41,
When a voltage change signal indicating that the touched object is sensed is received, it is determined that the touched object is the special premium W. When the calculating means determines that the special prize W has come into contact, the special prize conveying means 20 is operated and driven toward the special prize conveying port 19. The special prize W is conveyed inside the special prize exchange machine and calculated.

[0015]

Therefore, the present invention provides a special prize receptacle in a special prize exchange machine that is easy for a player to operate.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged sectional view of the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 4 is a front view of a special prize money changer incorporating the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 5 is a central sectional view of a currency exchange shed on which a special premium exchange machine incorporating the embodiment of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 6 is a central sectional view of a currency exchange hut on which a special premium exchange machine incorporating the embodiment of the present invention is installed.

FIG. 7 is a plan view of a special prize mounting surface of the special prize money changing machine incorporating the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view of a sensor installed on the special prize mounting surface of the special prize money changing machine incorporating the embodiment of the present invention;

FIG. 9 is a side view of a sensor installed on the special prize mounting surface of the special prize money changing machine incorporating the embodiment of the present invention;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS 11 Special prize money changer 12 Special prize mounting surface 13 Special prize guide wall 14 Special prize guide wall 15 Operation side 16 Operation side 17 Concave portion 18 Concave portion 19 Special prize transport port 20 Special prize transport means

 ──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (72) Inventor Katsuhiro Komatsu 1-10-7 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo Inside Mars Engineering Co., Ltd.

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A special prize placement surface, two opposing sides sandwiching the special prize placement surface, and special prizes erected on two opposing sides sandwiched between the two operation sides. A special prize receptacle in a special prize money changer characterized by comprising a guide wall. 2. The special prize mounting surface and two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface are provided with concave portions each having a concave shape more than a central portion. Special prize receptacle on special prize money changer. 3. A special prize mounting surface, two opposing operation sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface, and special prizes erected on two opposing sides interposed between the two operation side edges. A special prize receiving port in a special prize exchange machine, comprising a guide wall, wherein one special prize guide wall is longer than the other special prize guide wall. 4. A special prize mounting surface, two opposing sides sandwiching the special prize mounting surface, and special prizes erected on two opposing sides sandwiched between the two operation sides. A special prize transfer port provided in the form of an opening between the guide wall, one special prize guide wall lower part, and the special prize mounting surface, and a special prize transfer port for transferring objects to be set on the special prize mounting surface. A special prize receiving means for a special prize money changing machine, comprising a special prize conveying means driven in the direction of conveyance.