JPS63252186A - Automatic medal like article replenishing apparatus in game shop - Google Patents

Abstract

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Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is applicable to a game parlor where game machines such as pachinko machines and throttle machines are installed, and which are installed between the game machine machines or at the end of a game machine installation island. The present invention relates to an automatic replenishment device for medal-like objects in a game parlor for automatically replenishing coins, medals, and other medal-like objects to ball lending machines, medal lending machines, and the like.

[Prior Art] Conventionally, as an automatic replenishment device for medal-like objects in this type of game parlor, one example of the device described in Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 61-238274 has been known. This conventional device has one coil.
A supply passage is provided to move coins one by one in tandem, and this supply passage is equipped with a feed hopper, a coin takeout device, and a drive relay, and the supply passage is driven by the feed hopper and drive relay. It is configured to sequentially move the fed coins toward the distal end, and to drive the coin ejector as necessary to take out the coins one by one from the supply path and replenish the supply.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] By the way, in this conventional V[, the coins are arranged one by one in a column and transported through the supply passage, so the amount of coins to be transported is limited and small.

The size of the coin is fixed. In addition, since the coins move while being pushed by the coins that are sequentially fed into the supply path, if the feeding of coins into the supply path is interrupted, the coins in the supply path will also stop during that time, and the supply of coins will stop. Situations may occur that may not be completed in time. In addition, an electrically driven coin ejector must be provided for each supply destination, which poses problems such as increased equipment costs.

The present invention has been proposed in view of the above-mentioned points, and its purpose is to provide a system for amusement arcades that has a simple structure, low equipment costs, and can reliably and efficiently supply tokens. An object of the present invention is to provide an automatic replenishment device for medal-like objects.

[Means for Solving the Problems] The structure of the present invention for achieving the above object will be explained using FIGS. 1 to 4 corresponding to embodiments.

The present invention provides a traveling path 5 provided above a plurality of supply destinations, a medal-like object lifting mechanism 6 provided at an end of the traveling path 5, and a medal-like object lifting mechanism 6 provided on the traveling path so as to be movable back and forth. , and a carrier 10 that receives medal-like objects lifted by the lifting mechanism 6 and transports them to a supply destination.

[Operation] In the present invention, the medal-like object lifted upward by the lifting mechanism 6 is loaded into the flute section 13 of the carrier IO. On the other hand, the carrier IO receives a replenishment command from a replenishment destination, travels on the travel path 5, and stops at the replenishment destination. Then, the medal-like items loaded in the one box part 13 are released and replenished.

[Example] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a plan view. In FIG. 1, l is a gaming machine installation island in which gaming machines 2 are installed in parallel in the horizontal direction, and between each gaming machine 2, a medal lending machine 3, which is an example of a supply destination for medal-like objects, is provided. The medal lending machine 3 dispenses game medals M by inserting coins, and is provided with a tank 4 for storing the medals M inside. A running path 5 is constructed above the gaming machine installation island 1 along the parallel direction of the gaming machines 2. Furthermore, a medal M lifting mechanism 6 is installed at the end of the gaming machine installation island 1.

The running path 5 is formed of a generally U-shaped gutter-like elongated member with an open top surface, and a driving pulley 8 that can be rotated in forward and reverse directions by a motor 7 is provided at one end thereof, and a driven pulley 9 is provided at the other end. It is provided. A carrier 10 is provided on this travel path 5 and is movable back and forth. The carrier 10 is placed on a running path 5 via an axle 11, and both ends of a belt 12 placed between a driving pulley 8 and a driven pulley 9 are connected to each other. In addition, carrier IO is
As shown in FIG. 3, a hopper-shaped whistle part 13 is provided to receive the medals M lifted by the lifting mechanism 6. The flute part 13 has an opening on the side, and an elevating plate 15 equipped with a rack 14 in the opening.
The rack 14 is engaged with a pinion 17 fixed to the drive shaft of a motor 16, and the elevating plate 15 is raised and lowered by forward and reverse rotation of the motor 16.

The elevating plate 15 is set to be able to be moved up and down in a constant width by limit switches 18 and 19. The bottom surface of the flute section 13 is sloped downward toward the opening so that the medal M is ejected when the elevating plate 15 is raised, as shown in FIG.

Furthermore, supply chutes 20 are provided on the side surfaces of the traveling path 5 to receive the medals M released from the end portion 13 and guide them to the tank 4 of the medal lending@3.

Furthermore, a detection switch 21 is provided near each replenishment chute 20 for detecting passage of the carrier 10 and controlling the stoppage thereof. Furthermore, a detection switch 42 is provided at the end of the travel path 5 for stopping the carrier 10 at the medal receiving position.

The lifting mechanism 6 includes a pipe-shaped lifting guide cylinder 22 whose upper and lower ends are open, as shown in FIGS. 5-8. This lifting guide cylinder 22 stands vertically and has a lower part attached to a base frame 2.
3, and a box-shaped guide frame 24 is provided at the upper part. The base frame 23 has a guiding sprocket gear 25.2.
0, and the guide frame 24 is provided with a driving sprocket gear 28.0 fixed to the drive shaft 27. Guide sprocket gears 29, 30, and 31 degrees and intermediate sprocket gears 32 and 33 are provided, respectively.

An endless chain 34 is suspended between these sprocket gears 25 to 33 so that its upward running side passes through the lifting guide tube 22. 35.3G is a sprocket gear for tension.

A plurality of bottomed cylindrical cups 37 into which medals M are placed are attached to the outside of the chain 34 at regular intervals. Further, the sprocket gear 2B is connected to the drive shaft 2
It is rotated by an electric motor 38 as a driving means connected to 7. Therefore, when the sprocket gear 28 rotates, the chain 34 runs in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG.

At the lower part of the lifting guide cylinder 22 is an introduction part 39 for the medal M.
is provided. In addition, the introduction part 39 of the lifting guide cylinder 22
The lower end 22a is tapered as shown in FIG. 6, and its inner diameter is set approximately equal to the diameter of the cup 37.

For this purpose, as shown in FIG. 8, a vertical slit 40 is provided in the cylindrical wall of the lower end portion 22a, and the chain 34 is caused to run along the outside of the cylindrical wall. Further, the length of the lower end portion 22a from the introduction portion 39 to the lower end opening is set to be at least longer than the gap between the cups 37 so that when the cup 37 passes through the introduction portion 39, the next cup 37 is located therein. Ru.

The guide frame 24 has a cup 37 as shown in FIG.
A hopper 41 is provided for receiving medals M discharged from the machine. Further, the chain 34 moving above the hopper 11 is stretched in a curved shape forming a vertical bending part 34a by intermediate sprocket gears 32 and 33, and the cup 37 is held upside down at the vertical bending part 34a. The medal M is discharged into a hopper 41 by falling down.

The lower end of the hopper 41 opens at a medal receiving position at the end of the travel path 5. Further, a detection switch 43 for detecting passage of the cup 37 is provided at the upper end opening of the lifting guide cylinder 22.

Further, a medal storage section 44 is connected to the introduction section 39 of the lifting guide tube 22. The medal storage section 44 is.

For example, a spiral coil 46 that stores medals M discharged from a gaming machine 2 or a grinding machine and is rotated by a motor 45 is provided inside, and the rotation of the spiral coil 4G moves the medals M from the introduction part 39 to the lifting guide cylinder 22. It is designed to be sent inside.

Next, the operation of the embodiment will be explained. The carrier 10 is normally stopped at a medal receiving position at the end of the running path 5, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the lifting mechanism 6 has an electric motor 38
When driven, the sprocket gear 2B rotates, the chain 34 runs in the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 6, and the cup 37 faces upward and moves upward in the lifting guide tube 22. Therefore, the medals M introduced into the lifting guide cylinder 22 from the introduction part 39 and accumulated therein are scooped up by the cup 37 that moves upward and are sequentially carried upward. When the cup 37 moves upward to the upper end opening of the lifting guide cylinder 22, it turns sideways along the curve of the chain 34, and then moves to the vertical bending part 3.
4a, the medal M is turned upside down and discharged into the hopper 41, and the medal M is introduced into the end 13 of the carrier 10. In this embodiment, the electric motor 38 is set to stop when the detection switch 43 detects that three cups 37 have passed through the upper end opening of the lifting guide cylinder 22.

In this state, upon receiving a replenishment command signal from the medal lending machine 3, the motor 7 rotates and the drive pulley 8. belt 1
Carrier 1 runs carrier 10 via 2.
0 reaches above the medal lending machine 3 and the detection switch 2
1, the motor 7 stops and the carrier IO stops. Then, the motor 1G is rotated by the stop F signal of the carrier 10, the elevating plate 15 is raised, the opening of the box part 13 is opened, and the medals M in the joint part 13 are ejected onto the supply chute 20, and the medal lending machine 3 tank 4 is replenished. When the elevating plate 15 rises to a predetermined position, the limit switch 18 is activated, the motor 1G is reversed, and the elevating plate 15 is lowered to close the opening. When the lifting plate 15 is lowered, the limit switch 19 is activated and the motor 7 is reversely rotated to rotate the belt 1.
2 and retreat the carrier 10 to the medal receiving position. Then, the carrier 10 detects the detection switch 42
When detected, the motor 7 is stopped and the carrier 10 is stopped. In addition, the electric motor 38 is activated by the operation of the detection switch 42.
is driven to run the chain 34 and supply the medals M to the carrier IO.

In the above description, the case where the medals M are automatically replenished to the medal lending machine 3 has been shown, but it is also possible to supply them, for example, to a gaming machine that uses the medals. It can also be effectively used to replenish coins to ball lending machines and money exchange machines.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, according to the present invention, coins, medals, and other medal-like objects lifted by a lifting device are loaded onto a carrier and transported to a supply light, so that a large number of medal-like objects can be transported. Items can be replenished all at once and in a short period of time.

In addition, since everything from conveyance to replenishment of medal-like objects is automatically carried out with one carrier, the entire equipment is not worn out or IL, equipment costs are low, and medal-like objects are more efficient due to fewer breakdowns. supply can be achieved.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing one embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a plan view of Fig. 1, Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the carrier, Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken along line B-B in Fig. 3, Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional front view of the lifting mechanism, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of the carrier. Figure 7 is a perspective view of the lower part of the lifting mechanism, Figure 8 is a perspective view of the upper part of the lifting mechanism, and Figure 8 is Figure 5A.
-A sectional view. 5... Travel path, 6... Lifting mechanism, 10...
Carrier, 15... Lifting plate, 1G... Motor, 20... Supply chute, 21... Detection switch, 22... Lifting guide tube, 34... Chain,
37...Cup, 39...Introduction, 41...
・Hopper. Patent applicant Sada Higuchi
Strong person Akira Hayase
-Figure 4Figure 6Figure 7

Claims (5)

[Claims] (1) A running path provided above a plurality of supply destinations, a medal-like object lifting mechanism provided at the end of the running path, and a lifting mechanism provided on the running path so as to be movable back and forth. An automatic replenishment device for medal-like objects at a game parlor, which comprises a carrier that receives medal-like objects lifted by a carrier and transports the medal-like objects to a supply destination. (2) The automatic replenishment device for medal-like items in a game parlor according to claim 1, wherein the supply destination is a medal lending machine, a ball lending machine, a money exchange machine, a gaming machine, etc. (3) The traveling path is provided with respective replenishment chutes for supplying destinations, and each replenishment chute is provided with a switch means for detecting passage of the carrier and controlling the stop. An automatic replenishment device for medal-like items at the game arcade described above. (4) The lifting mechanism consists of a lifting guide tube that is open at the upper and lower ends and stands vertically, and a cylindrical cup for storing medal-like objects, which is installed at regular intervals and circulates vertically. an endless chain whose running side passes through the lifting guide tube; an introduction section for introducing the medal-like object into the lifting guide tube; and a medal-like object provided above the chain to be discharged from the cup. An automatic replenishment device for medal-like objects in a game arcade according to claim 1, comprising a hopper for receiving medals. (5) In the game arcade according to claim 1, the carrier is provided with an elevating plate that opens and closes the opening by rotation of a motor, and the elevating plate is raised to discharge the medal-like object into the supply chute. Automatic supply device for medal-like items.