TWI324943B - - Google Patents

Description

1324943 (1) Description of the Invention [Technical Field] The present invention relates to a game device, and more particularly to a game device using a game medium having a substantially disk shape such as a coin. [Prior Art]

In general, a game device using a game medium having a slightly spherical shape such as a ball and a game medium having a substantially disk shape such as a coin is known. In the present description, a game device using such game media is referred to as a coin game device. Further, in the present invention, the term "game media" refers to a body object used for representing a game. As a typical example of the coin game device, a coin push game device is known. The push-to-play game device has the following components: a general game player inputs an input port of a game medium, temporarily accumulates a play field of a game medium input from an input port, and discharges a game medium input from an input port to a play field.

The discharge port of the domain and the push portion that advances the game media on the play field in a specific cycle. Further, the game media that is promoted by the push unit is dropped from the play field and paid to the game player or stored inside the game device. The coin game device represented by such a push-to-play game device is played by the game player by playing the game media, and the timing of the game media input and the direction of the input game or the amount of the game media input will affect the game result -4- (2 1324943 [Summary of the Invention] [Problems to be solved by the invention]

However, in recent years, it has been expected to have more aggressive gameplay and complex gameplay. For example, in order to realize complicated gameplay, it can be realized by preparing a plural game state in which a game state is advantageous for a game player, a normal or unfavorable game state, and the like, and appropriately switching the game state. At this time, the inventors have found that the game state can be changed by switching the state of the game using a mechanical structure, and the gameplay can be further improved. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a game device that can switch a game state using a mechanical configuration. [Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the object of the invention, the game device according to the first aspect of the invention includes a specific disk that stores the first game medium, and a pushing means that slides on the specific disk to advance the first game medium, thereby generating the specific table. a flow of the first game medium on the disc; the first flow control means controls the flow of the first game medium on the specific disk; and the moving means causes the first flow control means to protrude or retreat from the specific disk to the The specific tray is above and below. The first flow direction control means for moving the first game medium, which is a body object, such as a coin, which is stored on a specific disk, and the first flow direction control means for switching the flow of the first game medium, the first flow direction control can be used. The means 'to control the flow of the first game medium to be advantageous for the game player, for example. Further, similarly, the first flow direction control means -5 - (3) 1324943 ' can be used to control the flow of the first game medium to be disadvantageous for the game player, for example. Further, by providing a moving means for causing the first flow direction control means to protrude on a specific disk or to be retracted to a specific disk, the flow direction of the game medium can be switched. "The result can be switched to the game player using a mechanical structure. Conducive game state and unfavorable game state and normal game state.

Further, in the game device according to the second aspect of the invention, the first flow direction control means includes the first guide plate protruding from the specific disk, and the flow of the first game medium on the specific disk is caused by The first guide board is limited. The first flow direction control means for controlling the flow of the first game medium having the body can be configured using the first guide plate which is a plate member. By using the condition of the plate member, the flow of the first game medium can be realized by a simple structure in which the plate member protrudes from the specific table and retreats to a specific table. As a result, the game device switched using the mechanical configuration can be realized inexpensively.

In the game device according to the second aspect of the invention, the first flow direction control means includes two first guide sheets that are combined in a parallel or eight-shaped shape. By combining the first guide sheets in a parallel or figure-eight shape, the first game medium can be guided to the direction in which the guide is to be surely guided. In other words, by combining the first game boards in a parallel or eight-shaped form, the first game medium is distributed, and the flow of the first game medium can be accurately and surely restricted. Further, the game device according to the fourth aspect of the invention is the game device of any of the first to third inventions, further comprising: a payment means for the game player -6-1324943 (4)

The specific end-off means for paying a specific set is to control the first stage of the specific set by the first game, and the first flow control section can be used to control the game player by the first flow. Further, in any of the game devices of the fifth aspect of the invention, the second device stored on the specific disk is slid and pushed on the specific disk to generate the control on the specific disk by the setting control and the first The second flow control means of the body, games such as push-pull games, and other kinds of games such as combination games. Further, in the apparatus of the sixth aspect of the invention, the apparatus of the sixth aspect of the invention further includes: the second game medium on the second stream table, and the second game is promoted as the second game on the specific disk. The game is included on the first guide board, and the second guide board is arranged; The first game medium; the first stream control medium flows to the specific end side, and the flow direction of the game medium. When the means of control is controlled, and the payment means is set to control the flow direction, it is configured to be a pair. The game device is the first to third inventions. The second flow direction control means controls the flow of the game medium; and the pushing means borrows the flow of the first game medium or the second game medium of the second game medium. The second game medium having a different game medium shape can be used, for example, in the use of the first game medium, for example, in a bingo game. The game device is the game control device according to the second aspect of the invention, and controls the storage in a specific flow direction; the pushing means generates the flow of the medium by sliding on the special media or the second game medium; and the second flow direction control means and The first flow guide is a second flow direction control means for controlling the flow of the second game medium having the physical object by the thickness (5) of the first game medium at a predetermined interval, and the second flow control means for controlling the flow of the second game medium having the physical object, for example, The second guide plate of the plate member is configured. Further, by providing the second guide sheet on the first guide board, the structure for controlling the flow of the first game medium and the second game medium (the first and second flow direction control means) can be reduced on the specific table. Area. In this case, by providing a gap between the first guide plate and the second guide plate with a thickness equal to or greater than the thickness of the first game medium, the flow of the second game medium can be controlled without restricting the flow of the first game medium. Further, in the game device according to the sixth aspect of the invention, the second flow direction control means includes two second guide plates that are combined in a parallel or eight-shaped shape. By combining the second guide sheets in a parallel or figure-eight shape, the second game medium can be guided to the direction in which the guide is to be surely guided. In other words, the second game medium is configured to be distributed between the second guide plates in a parallel or eight-shaped form, so that the flow of the second game medium can be accurately and surely restricted. [Effect of the Invention] According to the present invention, A game device that can switch the state of the game using a mechanical structure. [Embodiment] Hereinafter, the best mode for carrying out the invention and the drawings will be described in detail. -8- 1324943 (6) (1) An embodiment

First, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail using a drawing. Furthermore, the drawings are merely illustrative of the shapes, sizes, and positional relationships of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the shapes, sizes, and positional relationships illustrated in the drawings. Further, in each of the drawings, a part of the hatching of the cross section is omitted for the sake of clarity of the structure. Further, the numerical examples exemplified in the following description are merely examples of the present invention, and thus the present invention is not limited to the illustrated examples. This is also the same in the respective embodiments described later. (1 - 1) Overall structure In the present embodiment, the game medium using the coin is exemplified as a coin playing device as an example of a coin-shaped game medium.

Fig. 1 is a partial perspective view showing the structure of a pusher game device 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention. However, for the sake of simplification of the description, the basic structure of the push-to-play game device 1 is extracted in Fig. 1 and disclosed. As shown in FIG. 1, the pusher game device 1 is configured to include an accessory device unit SA and a game station unit ST. In addition, an example in which one game station unit ST is combined with one accessory device unit SA is disclosed on the drawing. However, the plurality of game station units ST can be combined with one accessory device unit SA in practice. At this time, the game station unit ST is arranged to surround the accessory device unit SA. (1 - 1 - 1) Structure of the game station unit The structure of the game station unit ST of Fig. 1 is also shown in Fig. 2, and the schematic structure thereof will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 2 . In the game station unit ST, the coin discharge unit 330 is sequentially turned on by the -9 - (10) 1324943 coin discharge unit 330 to simulate the movement of the coin input to the coin input mechanism 100. At this time, the path in which the coin is actually moved and the path simulated by the performance are not the same, and may be close.

Further, the coin inserted from the coin dispensing mechanism 100 is temporarily stored in the coin storage portion 310 of the lift feeder 300. The coin discharge unit 330 of the feeder 300 is lifted up, and the coin cassette stored in the coin storage unit 310 is lifted by the lift unit 320 and placed in advance. When the coin dispensing mechanism 1 throws in the coin hopper, the lift feeder 00 follows the control from the control unit 600, and discharges the coin 预先 previously placed on the coin discharge unit 330 to the play field 500. As described above, in the present embodiment, the coin inserted by the game player and the coin actually put into the play field 500 are different coins. Further, when the coin-moving simulation performance unit 900 is engaged with the coin insertion mechanism 100, the LEDs 920 arranged in order are sequentially turned from the coin-input mechanism 100 side to the coin discharge unit 330 in accordance with the control from the control unit 600. At this time, by controlling the timing at which the LED 920 in the vicinity of the coin discharge portion 3 3 0 is turned on and the timing at which the coin cassette is discharged from the coin discharge portion 330, the coin movement simulation performance portion 900 can be used to simulate the performance input to the coin input mechanism 100. The way the coin moves. In addition, as shown in Fig. 1, the game station unit S has a ball input mechanism 1 800 on at least one side. The ball input mechanism 1 800 is a structure for putting a ball Β 1 or Β 2 to be described later into the play field 5 00, and has a ball input ramp 1801 and a ball input position drawing mechanism 1810. Furthermore, the balls 1 and Β 2 are used to execute the game media of the last number of bingo games. -13- (11) 1324943 The ball input ramp 1801 is a structure for guiding the ball B1 or B2 thrown from the ball carrier 1600, which will be described later, to the ball input position drawing mechanism ι810 by gravity. So, for the slope that slopes down. Further, the ball-input position drawing means 1810 is used to draw the position of the position on the play field 500 of the ball B1 or B2. In this way, the input B1 or B2 that has been thrown into the game station unit ST from the ball carrier 1 600, which will be described later, is input to the play field 5 00 via the ball input ramp 1801 and the ball drop position drawing mechanism 1810.

Further, as shown in Fig. 1, the station portion S T has a ball transport mechanism 1 900 at least on one side. The ball transport mechanism 1 900 is a structure for transporting the ball B1 or B2 dropped from the main table 501 of the play field 500 to the side of the accessory device SA, and has a ball transport path 1 040 and a ball transport unit 1910, which will be described later. The ball carrying portion moves the ramp 1901. The ball transport path 1 040 is provided below the front end 501a, and guides the ball B1 or B2 dropped from the front end 501a to the ball transport unit 1910. The ball transport unit 1910 is configured to transport the ball B1 or B2 received by the ball transport path 104 0 to the side of the accessory device unit SA, and travels on the ball transport unit travel ramp 1901 in accordance with the control of the control unit 600. . In addition, the ball B1 or B2 conveyed to the side of the accessory device unit SA is delivered to a ball carrier 1600 (refer to FIG. 3) which will be described later. Further, in the display unit 700 of the station portion ST, the game player is provided with a structure of other games such as a bingo game and a digital lottery game. In the bingo game, the lottery game is performed by using the selection of the balls B1 and B2 of the plurality of types (the two types of the present embodiment) and the attachment of the accessory device unit SA, and the accessory device unit SA, which will be described later, is not shown. The control unit performs the control unit 600 of the game station unit SY. Furthermore, in Bingo Tour -14- (12) 1324943

In the game, the control unit (not shown) of the accessory device unit SA, which will be described later, mainly controls the overall execution of the bingo game, and the control unit 600 of the game station unit SY mainly controls the game player side. Further, the bingo disk used in the bingo game is generated, for example, in the control unit 600 of the station portion ST, and is displayed on the display unit 700. Further, in the bingo game, depending on the selected state, the ball B1 and/or B2 and the coin Μ are put into the play field 500 of the game station ST, and the right to participate in other games is acquired. Further, it may be configured such that the game player directly pays a coin or the like and gives various interests to the game player. Further, the digital drawing game is mainly a lottery game for digitally selecting the control unit 600 of the station station ST. This digital drawing game is executed, for example, while the bingo game is not being executed, displayed on the display unit 700. The digital drawing game starts, for example, with any one of the chucks 515-1, 515-2, and 515-3 of the tilting table 512 provided in the pushing portion 510. Further, in the bingo game, depending on the selected state, the ball Β 1 and/or Β 2 and the coin Μ will be put into the play field 500 of the game station unit ST, and the lottery probability is favorable for the game player. Further, it may be configured such that the game player directly pays a coin or the like and gives various benefits to the game player. Further, as shown in Fig. 1, the game station unit ST has a coin payout mechanism including a lift feeder 010 0 and a coin payout unit 1030 to drive the coin payout mechanism, and the same number of coins as the coin hopper falling from the front end 501a. The coins that are directly paid to the game player will be paid to the storage unit 101 of the coin dispensing mechanism 100. -15- (13) 1324943 (1 - 1 - 2) Structure of the attached device unit Next, the structure of the accessory device unit SA of Fig. 1 is extracted from Fig. 3, and the schematic structure thereof will be described with reference to Figs. 1 and 3 . The accessory device unit SA of the present embodiment is configured to perform the lottery selection of the bingo game. As shown in FIG. 3, the accessory device unit SA includes an outer bingo stage 1100, an inner bingo stage 1200, ball supply mechanisms 1300 and 14A, a ball transfer path 1 500 'ball input mechanism 1 600 ', and a support stand 1700. .

The support table 17 is a structure of the skeleton of the accessory device unit SA, and supports other structures. In the support table 1700, an outer bingo platform 1 1 〇 is provided in the upper center portion in which the inner bingo platform 12 is disposed to surround the inner bingo platform 1200. Further, a ball transport path 1500 is provided to surround the outer bingo platform 1100. Ball supply mechanisms 1 300 and 1400 are provided beside the ball transport path 1 500. The ball supply mechanism 1300 is configured to supply a certain ball (e.g., a non-metallic ball B1). On the other hand, the ball supply mechanism 1400 is configured to supply a ball of a different type from the ball B1 (for example, a ball B1 made of metal). Furthermore, the difference between the ball B1 and the ball B2 is not related to metal or non-metal, and may be specified according to other factors (for example, the color of the ball). The ball supply mechanism 13 00 has a ball supply unit 1301, a lifting portion 1302, and a ball return path 1303. The ball supply mechanism 1301 is configured to supply the ball B1 to the ball carrier 1520 which will be described later. The lifting portion 1302 is configured to elevate the ball B1 to the ball supply portion 1301. The ball return path 13 03 is a structure for returning the ball B1 supplied to the outer bingo stage 1100, which will be described later, to the path of the lift portion 1302 of the ball supply mechanism 1300.

-16- (14) 1324943 Similarly, the ball supply mechanism 1 400 has a ball supply unit 1401, a lifting portion 1402, and a ball return path (not shown). The ball supply mechanism 14〇1 is configured to supply the ball B2 to the ball carrier 1 520 which will be described later. The lifting portion 1402 is a structure for raising the ball B2 to the ball supply portion 1401. The ball return path (not shown) is a structure for returning the ball B1 supplied to the inner bingo platform 1200, which will be described later, to the path of the lift portion 1402 of the second type ball supply mechanism 1400.

The ball carrier 1520 is configured to carry the ball B1 or B2 along the outer circumference of the annular ball transport path 1500. The ball carrier 1520 is a receiving portion composed of two rod-shaped members bent in a V shape, and the ball B1 or B2 is held therein. Further, the ball carrier 1520 is fixed to the annular member 1550 provided along the ball transport path 15 00. Therefore, the ball carrier 1520 moves along the ball transport path 1500 by the ring member rotating along the ball transport path 1500. The ball transport path 15 00 has a plurality of sensor portions 1510 on the outer peripheral surface. The sensor portion 1 5 1 is used to detect the presence or absence of the configuration of the ball carrier 1520 in the vicinity. The information detected by the sensor unit 1510 is appropriately or immediately input to, for example, a control unit not shown. The control unit controls the position of the ball carrier 152 基于 based on the information sent from the sensor unit 1510, thereby controlling the walking and stopping of the ball carrier 1 520. For example, in the case where the game station unit ST shown in Fig. 1 is supplied with the ball B1, the supply unit stops the ball carrier 1520 at the position of the sensor unit 1510-1 based on the information from the sensor unit 1510. Thereby, the ball carrier 1520 will be located on the extension of the ball input ramp 1801. In this state, when the V-shaped receiving portion of the ball carrier -17-(15) 1324943 1520 is turned to the side of the ball input ramp 1801 by the control unit (not shown), the ball is held by the ball carrier 152. B1 or B2 is put into the ball input ramp 1801 (refer to Fig. 1). Further, the sensor unit 1501 is separately provided on the outer peripheral surface of the ball transport path 1500, that is, the position of the ball input ramp 1801 of each of the game station units ST is disposed, and the ball transporting portion traveling ramp 1901 is disposed. position

B1 or B2, which is put into the ball input ramp, is put into the play field 500 via the ball input position drawing mechanism 1810. The ball B1 or B2 that is put into the play field 500 is in the course of the game, and is dropped from the front end 501a of the main table 501 in the same manner as the coin Μ. The dropped ball 1 or B2 is placed in the ball carrying portion 1910 via the ball transport path 1 040 which will be described later as described above. Further, the ball transport path 1 040 receives only the ball B1 or B2 and has a ball receiving portion 1041 through which the coin passes. Further, the ball transporting unit 1 9 1 0 is in the normal state, and stands by at the ball discharge port 1 〇 4 3 of the ball transport path 1 040. The ball transport unit 1910 is a structure for transporting the ball 1 or the cymbal 2 to the accessory device unit SA as described above. When the ball transporting unit 1910 is placed with the ball Β1 or Β2, the ball transporting unit travels the slope 1901 and rolls it to the upper end of the ball transporting portion traveling ramp 1901 based on control from a control unit (not shown). The ball carrier 1 520 is placed in the vicinity of the upper end of the ball transporting portion traveling ramp 1901. The ball transport unit 1910 transfers the ball 1 or Β 2 to the ball carrier 1520 after moving to the upper end of the ball transport unit travel ramp 1901. Furthermore, the ball carrier 1520 that delivers the ball 1 or Β 2 maintains this posture.

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Further, when the ball carrier 1520 receives the ball B1 or B2, it moves to a position opposite to the ball shooting mechanism 1600 based on control from a control unit (not shown). The ball input mechanism 1600 has a receiving disk 1610 for putting the ball B1 to the outer bingo stage 1100, and a receiving disk 1 620 for putting the ball B2 into the inner bingo platform 1 200. The ball carrier 1 520 is moved to a position facing the receiving disk 1610 or 1620 in accordance with the type of the ball to be held (B1 or B2) based on control by a control unit (not shown). When the receiving disk 1610, 1 620 receives the ball from the ball carrier 1 520, it descends to a position opposite to the ball carrier 1520, and when receiving the ball from the ball carrier 1520, it rises to the ball input path 1 1 1 0 , 1 2 1 0 opposite position. Then, keep the ball until the time the ball is put into action.

For example, when the ball B1 is received from the ball transport unit 1910, the ball carrier 1520 travels along the ball transport path 1500, and then the ball B1 is delivered to the receiving disk 1610 of the ball input mechanism 1600. The receiving disk 1610 receiving the ball B1 is, for example, compliant with the timing from the game player, and puts the holding ball B1 into the ball shooting path 1110. The ball B1 to be placed is fed to the outer bingo platform 1 100 after the acceleration of the inclination and length of the response ball input path 111 is obtained. Further, for example, when the ball B2 is received from the ball transport unit 1910, the ball carrier 1 520 travels along the ball transport path 1500, and then delivers the ball B2 to the receiving disk 1620 of the ball input mechanism 1600. The receiving disk 1620 receiving the ball B2 is, for example, in accordance with the timing from the instruction of the game player, and puts the holding ball B2 into the ball shooting path 1210. The ball B2 is put into the inner bingo platform 1200 after obtaining the acceleration of the inclination and length of the response ball input path 1210. Furthermore, delivered to the ball carrier -19· (19) (19)

When the 1324943 510 moves in the direction of entering the accommodating portion 720 (refer to FIG. 5), (a)), the sub-plate 511 is pushed toward the table 512 by the frame member 710, and the sub-plate 511 is pushed. The coin Μ is entirely in the direction of the inclined table 5 1 2 . As a result, a portion of the coin ridges present on the sub-disc 511 near the tilting table will fall toward the tilting table. Further, among the coins that are dropped, a part of the coins are placed on any of the chucks 501-1, 515-3, and 515 of the tilting table 512, and the rest is dropped to the main table 501. Further, the fall prevention wall 521 is provided on both sides of the range of the pushing portion 510 to prevent the coin tray 5 1 1 side from falling. Further, the pushing portion 510 is placed on the main table 501 without a gap, and the term "no gap" means that there is no gap in the width of the coin. Therefore, the coin 贮 stored on the main table 501 is moved in the direction in which the portion 510 is released from the accommodating portion 72 (in FIGS. 5(a) to (b)), by the front of the pushing portion 510. The pusher wall 513 is advanced in the direction of the front end 501a, and the entire turn of the main tray 501 flows in the direction toward the front end 501a. As a result, a portion of the coin 上 on the main table 501 near the end 501a will fall from 501a. Further, by the flow of the coin hopper at this time, the coin ridges of the portion of the main table 501 which are present at both the side ends (side end 501b) of the disk 501 are dropped from the side end 5 01 b. Further, the coin stored in the game station unit ST may be stored in the game station unit ST as a feeder. Further, the coin that has fallen from the front end 501a is as shown in Fig. 4, ^ (b is inclined toward 5 12 5 12 and enters the sliding of 3 from the vice. The above pushes the reference to the main coin in front. / XU4 U _ main One of the 50 1b sections (set to (:5) -22- (20) 1324943

The coin receiving portion 1001 disposed below the front end 501a is received. The coin accepting portion 1001 is coupled to a coin transport path 102 for transporting the coin cassette to the lift feeder 1020 of the coin payout mechanism. Further, the coin receiving portion 1001 is inclined toward the connecting portion with the coin conveying path 1 002. For this reason, the coin received by the coin receiving portion 100 1 flows into the coin transport path 1002. Further, the coin transport path 1002 is inclined toward the storage portion 1021 of the lift feeder 1020 of the coin payout mechanism. For this reason, the coins that flow into the coin transport path 1 002 are continuously guided to the coin payout mechanism. Further, in the connecting portion between the coin receiving portion 1001 and the coin conveying path 1002, a bar 1〇1〇 for locking the ball 1 or the 后 2 described later is provided, and the ball Β 1 or Β 2 does not enter the coin paying mechanism. Composition. In addition to the aforementioned lift feeder 1 020 and the coin payout unit 1030, the coin payout mechanism is also provided with a coin counter (not shown) for calculating the number of coins. The coin counter is provided, for example, at the entrance of the storage portion 1021 of the lift feeder 1020, and counts the number of coins inserted into the storage portion 1021 from the coin transport path 1?2. The number of coins 计算 calculated by the coin counter is notified to the control unit 600 of Fig. 2 . The control unit 600 drives the lift feeder 1020 based on the number of coins to be notified, and pays the number of coins μ from the coin payout unit 1030 to the storage unit 101 of the coin input mechanism 1A. Further, the lift feeder 102 0 has a feeder drive unit 1 022 and a lift unit 1 023, and is operated by the feeder drive unit 1022 based on control from the control unit 600, and the coin to be paid is set from the lift unit 1023. The coin payment unit 1030 at the end is paid. Further, the coin-receiving portion 100' coin transfer path 1002-23-(21) 1324943 and the coin feeder mechanism for raising the feeder 1 020 and the coin payout portion 103 0 and the coin counter are used as the master tray 501. The coin IV dropped by the front end 501a functions as a payment means paid to the game player.

Further, the ball B1 and/or B2 supplied from the accessory device unit SA is also present on the main table 501. The ball B1 or B2 is moved from the front end 501a after being moved on the main table 501 by the flow of the coin sill caused by the back and forth movement of the urging portion 510. A ball transfer path 1040 is provided below the front end 501a as described above. The ball transport path 1 040 is a ball stop portion that receives only the dropped ball B1 or B2, has a ball receiving portion 104 1 that passes the coin 、, and stops the ball receiving portion 1 (the ball received by M1 is stopped until a specific condition is reached). 1 042 and the ball discharge port 1 043. Therefore, the ball B1 or B2 received by the ball receiving portion 1041 is stopped by the ball stop portion 1042 until a specific timing, and then discharged from the ball discharge port 1043. Thereby, the ball B1 Or the B2 system is placed in the ball carrying portion 1910 (refer to FIG. 1) that is waiting at the ball discharge port 1〇43. Furthermore, the game station unit ST of FIG. 1 and the game station unit ST of FIG. 3 or FIG. 4 are left and right. Turning, but the configuration is the same. (1-3) Guide and guide moving mechanism but 'main table 5' is as shown in Fig. 4, and is used to guide the flow of coins and the flow of balls B1 and B2. Parts (the second and second flow direction control means) 530R and 530L. Further, a guide portion moving mechanism for moving the guide portions 530R and 530L up and down with respect to the main table disk 501 is provided below the main table disk 501 (moving means 540. Hereinafter, the guides 5 3 0R and 5 3 0L are described in detail together with the drawings. Configuration of the guide portion moving mechanism 540 <5;. -24- (22) 1324943 (1 - 3 - 1) the guide portion

First, the structure of the guide portions 530R and 530L of the present embodiment will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Fig. 6 is a front view of the field of view 500 viewed from the front (game player side). In FIG. 6, (a) is a view when the guide portions 530R and 530L are retracted to a specific position of the lower limit, and (b) is a diagram when the guide portions 530R and 530L protrude to a specific position of the upper limit. . Further, Fig. 7 is a view showing the flow of the coin Μ and the balls B1/B2 on the main table 501. Further, in Fig. 7, (a) is a plan view showing the flow of the coin Μ and the ball B1/B2 when the guide portions 530R and 530L are retracted to the specific position of the lower limit (refer to Fig. 6 (a)), and (b) When the guide portions 53 0R and 530L protrude to a specific position of the upper limit (refer to Fig. 6 (b)), a plan view of the flow of the coin Μ and the ball Β 1 / Β 2 is performed. As shown in FIGS. 4 to 7, the guide portions 530R and 530L individually have a ball guide plate 513 for controlling the flow of the balls B1 and B2, and a coin guide for controlling the flow of the coin Μ. A plate (first guide plate) 533 and a support portion 534 for supporting the ball guide plate (second guide plate) 531 and the coin guide plate 533. Further, the ball guide plate 531 and the coin guide plate 533 are supported by the support portion 543 to support the upper and lower sides so as to form a specific shape of the passage opening 532 therebetween.

The guide portions 53 0R and 530L having the above configuration are arranged, for example, in a figure-eight shape. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and the gap width formed by the end of the game player side of the guide portion 53 0R and the end of the game player side of the guide portion 530L is at least wider than the coin Μ 'balls B1 and B 2 The diameter can be arranged in a way. Therefore, for example, the guiding portion 530R and the guiding portions 530L - 25-(23) 1324943 are arranged in parallel.

Further, the end of the deep side of the guide portion 53 OR (the end opposite to the game player side) is closer to the side end 501b of the right side in the drawing of the main table 501 than the radius of the ball B 1 and the B2 radius. In the same manner, for example, the end portion of the deep side of the guide portion 53 OR is disposed closer to the left side end 501b of the left side of the drawing surface of the main table 501 than the radius of the ball B1 and the radius of B2. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the ball B1 or B2 flowing from the deep side of the main table 501 from entering an area other than the area sandwiched by the guiding portions 5 3 0R and 53 0L, and the ball B1 or B2 may not be from the main table 501. The side end 501b is configured to fall. That is, the falling side of the balls B1 and B2 can be only the front end 501a. Further, the guide portions 530R and 530L are provided to be movable up and down with respect to the upper surface of the main table 501. In addition, the guide moving mechanism 540 which is a structure for vertically moving the guide portions 53 0R and 530L with respect to the upper surface of the main table will be described later. The upper end of the coin guiding plate 53 3 of the guiding portions 5 3 0R and 530L is as shown in FIG. 6( a ), and the guiding portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, and are located on the same surface as the main table 501 or It is the following location. That is, the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, and the coin guide 533 is the accommodating portion = under the main tray 501. However, even in this case, the passage opening 532 between the coin guide plate 533 and the ball guide plate 531 as a whole is not blocked by the main tray 501. In a state where the coin guide plate 533 is retracted to the main table 501, since the coin guide plate 533 does not interfere with the flow of the coin hopper on the main table 501, the coin is as shown in Fig. 7(a). Pass through the mouth

<'S -26- (24) 1324943 53 2 and can flow to the free direction. That is, the coin tether can flow to the side of the side end 501b of the main table 501. As a result, the coin 落 dropped from the side end 501b is, for example, more likely to move the guide portions 530R and 530L to the upper limit position. However, the obstruction of the flow of the coin hopper by the support portion 534 is ignored for simplification of the illustration.

Further, even when the guide portions 5 3 0R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, the ball guide plate 53 1 protrudes from the main table 501, as shown in Fig. 7 (a), the ball 1 or Β 2 The flow direction is restricted by the ball guide plate 53 1 . That is, the balls B1 and B2 are guided to the front end 501a so as not to fall from the side end 501b of the main table 501. On the other hand, the upper ends of the coin guiding plates 533 of the guiding portions 530R and 530L are attached. As shown in FIG. 6(b), when the guide portions 53 0R and 530L are moved to the upper limit position, they protrude from the upper surface of the main table 501.

In such a state, since the coin guiding plate 533 obstructs the flow of the coin hopper on the main table 5〇1, as shown in Fig. 7(b), the direction in which the coin Μ flows is restricted to the front end 501a. direction. As a result, the coin 落 which can be dropped by the side end 501b can be reduced, for example, compared with the case where the guide portions 53 0R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position. However, the obstruction of the flow of the coin hopper by the support portion 534 is ignored for simplification of the illustration. Further, even in a state where the guide portions 5 3 0R and 530L are moved to the upper limit position, the ball guide plate 531 protrudes from the main table 501, and as shown in FIG. 7(b), the ball 1 or Β 2 is used. The ball guide plate 531 restricts the flow direction. That is, the balls B1 and B2 are guided to the front end 501a so as not to fall i.S) -27-(25) 1324943 from the side end 501b of the main stage 501.

As described above, in the present embodiment, the guide portions 530R and 530L are moved to the lower limit position, in other words, the coin guide sheets 533 of the guide portions 530R and 530L are housed in the main tray 501, and The flow of the ball B1 is restricted to the direction of the front end 5〇la, and the flow of the coin can be made relatively free. As a result, in the coin pocket dropped from the main pallet 501, the proportion of the coin pockets dropped from the side end 501b can be increased. On the other hand, the guide portions 5 3 0R and 530L are moved to the upper limit position, in other words, the coin guide sheets 5 3 3 of the guide portions 530R and 530L are protruded from the main tray 501, The flow of the balloon 1 can be restricted to the direction of the front end 501a while limiting the flow of the ball 1. As a result, the flow direction of the coin hopper can be concentrated in the direction toward the front end 501a, and most of the coin hopper can be dropped from the front end 501a, and the proportion of the coin 落 falling from the side end 501b can be reduced. As described above, in the present embodiment, the position of the control guides 53 OR and 530L with respect to the main table 501 can be controlled to control the coin 支付 paid to the game player, and the game station unit ST collects it (this is called The ratio of coins obtained (this is called payout). Further, in the present embodiment, the falling end of the other game media (the balls B1 and B2) used for the game does not depend on the position of the guiding portions 53R and 530L with respect to the main table 501, because Since it is limited to the front end 501a, it is also possible to prevent the size and complexity of the structure from being recovered. (1-3-2) Guide moving mechanism

Next, the above-mentioned acts are used to make the guiding portions 53 0R and 5 3 0L

v S -28-(27)1324943, the rotation generated by the motor 542 is transmitted to the rotation shaft portion 546 via the coupling portion 545. Further, the "connecting portion 545" serves as a member for directly transmitting the rotation of the motor 542 to the rotating shaft portion 546, and is also a mechanical stress for absorbing the rotating shaft 542a of the motor 542 and the rotating shaft portion 546. The components. The connecting portion 545 can be formed, for example, by an elastic body such as rubber.

An eccentric cam 548 is fixed to the rotating shaft portion 546 that transmits the rotation of the motor 542. The eccentric cam 5 4 8 has, for example, a cylindrical shape, and is fixed by being fitted with a rotating shaft portion 546 at a position where the upper/bottom surface is not centered. Further, the upper surface/bottom surface of the eccentric cam 546 is, for example, a cylindrical shape, and is referred to as a circular surface.

Further, the side surface of the eccentric cam 546 slidably abuts a portion of the slide table 549. For example, as shown in Fig. 8, an opening 549a is formed in the side wall of the slide table 549, and the edge of the opening 549a abuts against the side surface of the eccentric cam 548. Therefore, the eccentric cam is rotated about the rotation shaft portion 546. It is clear from FIGS. 8(a) and (b) that the slide table 549 abutting on the side surface of the eccentric cam 548 is perpendicular to the guide rail 541b. The direction is slid up and down, thereby increasing or decreasing the amount of protrusion of the main table 501 from the guide portions 530R and 530L. For example, in the eccentric cam 48, the side surface of the shortest distance portion from the rotating shaft portion 546 abuts against the upper edge of the opening portion 549a, and as shown in Fig. 9 (a), the guiding portions 53 OR and 5 3 0L are It is the lower limit position. In this state, the upper ends of the coin guide sheets 53 3 of the guide portions 530R and 530L are the same as or lower than the upper surface of the main table 50 1 . As a result, the coin Μ can pass through the port 53 2 through -30-(28)1324943.

Further, for example, in the eccentric cam 48, since the side surface of the longest distance portion from the rotating shaft portion 546 abuts against the upper edge of the opening portion 549a, the guide portions 530R and 530L are as shown in Fig. 9(b). Upper limit position. In this state, the upper ends of the coin guide sheets 53 3 of the guide portions 53R and 530L protrude more than the upper surface of the main table 50 1 . As a result, the flow direction of the coin hopper passing through the port 5 32 is sufficiently restricted by the coin guide plate 533, and the coin hopper dropped from the side end 501b of the main table 501 is reduced. Further, for example, in the eccentric cam 48, the side between the longest distance portion and the shortest distance portion of the rotating shaft portion 546 abuts against the upper edge of the opening portion 549a, as shown in Fig. 9(c). The guide portions 530R and 530L are intermediate positions between the upper limit and the lower limit. In this state, the upper ends of the coin guide sheets 533 of the guide portions 530R and 530L slightly protrude from the upper surface of the main table tray 501. As a result, the flow direction of the coin raft is somewhat limited by the coin guide plate 533, and is reduced from the side end 501b of the main table 501.

The next coin Μ. Further, the slide table 549 is provided with, for example, a position detecting sensor 505. The position detecting sensor 550 is, for example, a variable impedance impedance detecting type sensor. The enthalpy detected by the position detecting sensor 505 is, for example, input to the control unit 600 (refer to Fig. 2). Therefore, the control unit 600 specifies the distance from the bottom surface of the container 541 of the position detecting sensor 50 based on the input impedance 値, for example, and specifies the amount of protrusion of the guiding portions 530R and 530L, or directly The amount of protrusion of the guiding portions 53 0R and 530 L is specified. Furthermore, the control unit 600 utilizes C 5 ) -31 - (29) 1324943

The amount of protrusion of the guide portions 530R and 530L is controlled based on the amount of protrusion of the specific guide portions 53 0R and 530L. Further, the position detecting sensor 550 is used as the impedance 値 detecting type. The present invention is not limited thereto, and may be, for example, an optical type. According to the invention, the sensor for position detection as described above is not provided, and the rotation rate is rotated at a low speed by 542, so that the payout rate may be periodically changed. In this case, for example, when the motor 542 is used as a stepping motor for each specific payment amount or for each specific unreceived quantity, when the total amount is a specific number, the progress step is gradually rotated, and the game may be performed in response to the game. The payout rate is constructed periodically. (1-3-3) Operational effect As described above, according to the present embodiment, the apparatus 1 for propelling the coin 作为 which is stored in the main game medium as a main body is provided with a guide unit for switching the flow direction of the coin Μ In the case of 5 3 0L (especially the coin guide plate 5 3 3 ), it is possible to control the flow of the coin hopper by J 53 OR and 530L, for example, for the manner of traveling. Further, according to the present embodiment, the flow of the coin Μ can be controlled by the guide portions 53 0R and 530L, for example, in a manner that is disadvantageous to the player, and the guide portion 5 3 0R and 5 3 0L can be further provided. The flow of the coin pocket can be switched on the tray 501 or by the guide moving machine that is retracted to the specific tray. As a result, it is possible to use a game state in which the mechanical structure is advantageous for the game player and a game-like motor that is unfavorable, but in the present embodiment, the present invention is configured such that the motor is configured to be versatile or the per-movement 542 is changed. The push-pull game 5 3 0R and i-guide game players have a game state that highlights the game by highlighting the game 540, creating a switching state and usually -32-(30)1324943. Further, the coin guide sheets 533 which are controlled to guide the flow of the coin pockets 53 0R and 53 0L can be configured, for example, as a plate member. The use of the plate member allows the flow of the coin to be realized by a simple structure in which the plate member is projected on the main table 501 and retracted to the main table 501. As a result, the coin playing device 1 that switches the game state using the mechanical configuration can be realized inexpensively.

Further, by combining the coin guide sheets 533 in a parallel or figure-eight shape, the coin cassettes can be guided to the direction in which the coins are to be guided, that is, the coins are distributed between the coin guide sheets 533 which are combined in parallel or eight-shape. According to the configuration, the flow direction of the coin cassette can be correctly and surely guided to the direction of the front end 501a.

Further, the front end 501a in the direction in which the coin Μ is guided by the guiding portions 530R and 530L is provided with the coin receiving portion 1001, the coin transport path 1 002, and the coin including the lift feeder 1 020 and the coin payout portion 103 0 and the coin counter. The payment mechanism can be configured to be a game state advantageous to the game player when the flow is controlled by the guidance units 530R and 530L. Further, by providing the ball guide plates 531 which are different from the shape of the coin cymbal as the ball Β 1 and Β 2 of the game medium of the body, the guide portions 53 0R and 530L are provided, for example, the coin push game using the coin Μ can be used. Other games, such as bingo games. That is, it becomes a game in which a plurality of types can be combined, and more complicated gameplay can be realized. Further, the ball guiding plate 531 for controlling the flow of the ball Β 1 and Β 2 is, for example, -33- (32) 1324943 (1-4) coin input mechanism, and the coin of the embodiment will be described in detail later using the drawings. The structure of the input mechanism 100. (1—4—1) coin input mechanism 100

Fig. 10 is a perspective view showing a coin dispensing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 11 is a front elevational view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Figure 10. Figure 12 is a plan view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Figure 10. Figure 13 is a rear elevational view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Figure 10. The coin insertion mechanism 100 includes a horizontal region 21, a first inclined region 22 and a second inclined region 23 located on both sides of the horizontal region 21, and a first side structure 1 1 7 located outside the first inclined region 22. And a second side structure 118 located in the second inclined region 23. The coin dispensing mechanism 1 includes a storage portion 101 that stores a plurality of coins. The storage portion 101 constitutes a horizontal region 21 of the coin insertion mechanism 100. The coin-injecting mechanism 1 further includes a first inclined wall that extends from the first boundary region 102 that connects the first side portion of the storage portion 101 while being inclined upward. The first inclined wall forms the first inclined region 2 2 . The first inclined wall is formed by the first inclined wall lower region 1 〇 4 and the first inclined wall upper region 106. The first boundary area 102 is formed by a curved surface. The coin-sending mechanism 100 further includes a second extending from the second boundary region 103 connected to the second side portion of the storage portion 1 0 1 on the opposite side of the first side portion, while being inclined upward. Tilt the wall. The second inclined wall forms the second inclined region 23. The second inclined wall -35-(33) 1324943 is constituted by the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. The second boundary area 103 is formed by a curved surface.

The coin insertion mechanism 100 further includes a first coin input portion 108 that is adjacent to the first inclined wall and has a first coin insertion opening 108-1, and a second coin input portion 109 that is adjacent to the second inclined wall. The second coin insertion port 109 has a first boundary region 1〇2, a first inclined wall lower region 1〇4, and a first inclined wall upper region! The first coin insertion unit 108 forms a first inclined region 22 of the coin insertion mechanism 100. The second boundary region 103, the second inclined wall lower region 1〇5, the second inclined wall upper region 107, and the second coin input portion 109 form the second inclined region 23 of the coin insertion mechanism 100.

The first coin insertion portion 108 further includes a first attachment flange 110 extending from a portion of the first boundary region 102 to a portion of the storage portion 101. The second coin insertion portion 109 further has a second attachment flange 111 extending from a portion of the second boundary region 103 to a portion of the reservoir portion 〇1. The first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 extending over the storage portion 101 have a large circular arc-shaped corner portion as shown in Fig. 12 . The first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 define a coin storage area in which the coin cassette is stored on the storage portion 101. The first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 are separated from each other, and the side coin pocket is supplied from the coin supply side 1 1 9 between the two flanges 110, 111. The supplied coin tether is limited to a corner portion of the first mounting flange 110 and the second mounting flange 111 which has a large circular arc shape. On the coin supply side with the storage unit 101

-36- (34) 1324943 The side portion on the opposite side is provided to prevent the first coin restricting plate 112 from being supplied from the storage portion to the front side of the coin.

The first guiding portion 113 is formed in the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region i 〇 4 and the first inclined wall upper region 106. The first guiding portion 113 locks the coin that has slipped off the first inclined wall upper region 106, and is configured to slide along the first guiding portion to the first coin insertion opening 108-1. The first guiding portion i 1 3 is constituted by a second step portion 113 formed on the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106. The first step portion U3 extends toward the first coin insertion opening 108-1 while linearly descending. The first inclined wall upper region 106 has at least one projection which is formed to reduce friction with the coin pocket which is slidably rolled along the first guiding portion 113. In other words, the first inclined wall upper region 106 is separated from the first guiding portion 113 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the coin pocket, and has at least 1 extending in parallel with the extending direction of the first guiding portion 113. A ridgeline shaped protrusion 115. Specifically, as shown in the figure, a plurality of ridgeline-shaped projections 115 are formed. The second guide portion 114 is formed in the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. The second guide portion 114 locks the coin that has slipped off the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7, and is configured to slide along the second guide portion to the second coin insertion opening 109-1. The second guiding portion 114 is constituted by a second step portion 114 formed on the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. The second step portion 114 faces the second coin input port (:S) -37- (35) 1324943

109—1—The side extends linearly and extends. The second inclined wall upper region 107 has at least one projection formed to reduce friction with the coin μ that is slidably rolled along the second guiding portion 114. In other words, the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7 is spaced apart from the second guide portion 114 by a distance smaller than the diameter of the coin bundle, and has a direction parallel to the direction in which the second guide portion 114 extends. At least one ridgeline shaped protrusion 1 16 . Specifically, as shown in the figure, a plurality of ridgeline-shaped projections 116 are formed.

The outer upper end portion of the first inclined wall upper region 106 is coupled to the first side structure 1 17 . The first side structure 1 1 7 has a deformed L-shaped cross-sectional shape and is composed of a horizontal upper portion, a vertical wall portion, and a horizontal lower portion. The upper horizontal portion extends continuously outward from the outer upper end portion of the first inclined wall upper region 106. The vertical wall portion extends vertically downward from the outer end portion of the horizontal upper portion. The lower horizontal portion extends inward from the lower end portion of the vertical wall portion. An operation handle for controlling the position of the discharge end of the coin discharge path 400 and the direction of the control system is mounted on the upper horizontal portion, and the player controls the operation handle to control the position and the position of the discharge end of the coin discharge path 400. In the direction. The horizontal lower portion achieves the function of attaching the coin insertion mechanism 100 to the mounting flange of the casing 800 of the station portion ST. The outer upper end portion of the second inclined wall upper region 107 is coupled to the second side structure 118. The second side structure 118 has a deformed L-shaped cross-sectional shape and is composed of a horizontal upper portion, a vertical wall portion, and a horizontal lower portion. The upper horizontal portion is continuous from the outer upper end portion of the second inclined wall upper portion 107 -38- (37) 1324943

The second coin input unit 109 has a second coin insertion port 109-1, which is close to the first guide portion 113 (that is, the tail end portion of the first step portion 113): the coin input path 109-7 The tail end portion of the first step difference portion ι13 is connected; the coin drop hole 109-8 is in communication with the coin input path 109-7; the first coin guiding plate 1〇9-5 and the second coin guiding plate 109-6 are attached. The coin input path 109-7 and the rain side portion of each of the coin insertion paths 109-7 are defined. The coin insertion path 109-7 is formed by guiding the coin 投入 inserted through the second coin insertion opening 109-1 to the coin dropping hole 109-8. Further, the second coin input portion 109 has a first intermediate plate 109-3, and the first intermediate plate 109-3 has a first roller 109-4. The first intermediate plate 109-3 is attached to the first coin guiding plate 109-5 and the second coin guiding plate 109-6. When the first roller 109 is located on the coin dropping hole 109-8, and the coin 通过 of the coin insertion path 1〇9-7 comes to the coin dropping hole 109 - 8, the first roller 109 is brought into contact with the first roller. The shaft 1 〇 9, the coin Μ is slightly pressed down and falls from the coin dropping hole 1 〇 9 - 8. The dropped coin is conveyed to the lift feeder 300 via the coin transport path 200 shown in Fig. 1 . Then, the coin cassette is lifted up to the supply end of the coin discharge path 400 by the lift feeder 300, and is supplied from the discharge end to the play field 5 00 via the coin discharge path 40 0 . The second coin input unit 109 further has a first coin input portion cover 109-2. The first coin input portion cover 109-2 covers the first intermediate plate 109-3. Further, the first coin input portion cover 109-2 is integrally formed with the second attachment flange 111. The second attachment flange ill is fixed to the storage portion 1〇1, indirectly to the wall of -40-(39) 1324943. The upper region 106 and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the upper region of the second inclined wall upper region 107 may be released, and the coin bundle is not transported from the storage portion 101 to the first one as is conventional. The coin input port 10 8-1 and the second coin input port 109-1. That is, the use of gravity effectively utilizes the movement of the player's hand.

For this reason, even if the game player continues to put coins in for a long time, the feeling of fatigue felt by the player can be greatly reduced. Moreover, since the input of the coin is not depleted, the game itself can be concentrated and the game can be fully enjoyed. Further, after the coin is slid onto the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined portion upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined portion upper region 106, the coin is released by hand. When the coin 重力 is moved by gravity, the first inclined portion upper region 106 and the second inclined portion upper region 107 are slid, and the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are locked. Then, the coin Μ is along the first step. The portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are slid by gravity to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1 of the first input portion. That is, the coin Μ input is not automated, even if the game player continues to put the coin for a long time, because the game player feels a lot of fatigue, the game player itself has the feeling of playing the game, and can continue for a long time. Fully attract gamers. The first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may have a function of locking the coin smashing of the first slanting wall upper region 106 and the second slanting wall upper region 107 by gravity, and making the coin Μ along -42- (40) 1324943

The first difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are slid by gravity to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-but that the coin must be slid up to the first The guide portion 113 (the first step portion 113) and the second guide portion 114 (that is, the second segment 114) are at the upper position. Therefore, when the coin μ is slid upward, the guide portion 113 (that is, the first step difference) It is preferable that the portion 113) and the second guiding portion i, that is, the second step portion 1 1 4 ) are not obstructed. In the test case, the first guiding unit 113 is configured by the first step portion 113, and the guiding unit 114 is configured by the second step portion 114. However, it is important that the step surfaces of the first and second step portions 113 and 114 are directed toward each other, and it is easy to slide the coin slid over the first step portion 1133⁄4 step portion 114, and again, the game player's hand is placed. When the slide is opened, the coin slids off the first inclined wall upper region 丨〇6 and the inclined upper wall region 107, and the step faces of the first stepped portion 113 and the second segment 114 are locked. When the step surfaces of the first step portion 113 and the second segment 112 are directed downward, the first inclined portion region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 1 〇6 and the second inclined portion are prevented from being along the first inclined portion region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 1 〇6. The coin slipped on the region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107, and the coin can not be locked, and the first coin input port 108-1 and the second coin input port 109-1 can be slid by gravity. The first stepped portion 113 is realized by forming the first inclined wall lower region to be thicker than the first inclined wall upper region 106. Further, the two-step difference portion 114 can be realized by forming the second inclined wall lower region 105 in the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7. For example, the first roll-in -1 °, that is, the difference part 1 14 (considering the second is, the second. The second coin 2 is the lower wall of the stepped wall, and the lower wall is lowered to the 104th. 43 - (41) 1324943 The wall and the second inclined wall may have a structure in which a second flat plate that covers both upper and lower regions is combined with a second flat plate that extends only in the lower region. Further, the first inclined wall and the first inclined wall 2 The inclined wall is attached to the first flat plate covering the upper and lower sides, and only the lower region may be thinned. In any case, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be formed by using a conventional technique. achieve.

Then, the first step portion 1 1 3 and the second step portion 1 1 4 are configured to extend to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1. At this time, the coin 卡 which is locked by the i-th step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 must be rolled by gravity and guided to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 10 9 . In the case of 1, the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 1〇9-1 are lowered to extend. Specifically, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 can be formed as a structure that linearly descends toward the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1. However, as a modified example, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be configured to be curved downward toward the first coin insertion port ios-i and the second coin insertion port 109-1, and further It can be constructed as a combination of a straight line and a curved line. However, even if the coin cassette is locked at any position of the first step portion 1 1 3 and the second step portion 1 1 4, it is necessary to have the first coin input port 108-1 and the second coin input port 109- 1 and by gravity to roll and guide the minimum tilt angle required. Further, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 must be such that

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The coin 结束 is finished by gravity sliding into the first coin input port 1〇8_1 and the second coin input port 109-1. The end portions of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are brought close to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1. In a modified example, the first step portion 113 and the second end portion of the second step portion 114 are not connected to the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 1〇9-1, and even if there is a gap, the scroll is performed. The coin cassettes of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be rolled into the first coin insertion port log-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1. Therefore, the first coin insertion opening 108-1 of the first input unit ι 8 and the first coin insertion opening 109-1 of the second input unit 109 are provided close to the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. The location. Further, the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is in other words, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are sized to slide off the upper portion of the first inclined wall. The coin pockets of the 06 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are determined in such a manner that the step faces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are lockable. The minimum required size of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 1 1 4 depends on the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the thickness of the coin μ. For example, in the case where the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are large, the first step portion 113 and the first step are smaller than the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. The width of the stepped surface of the two-step difference portion 114 should be larger. Further, when the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is too small as compared with the thickness of the coin cymbal, the slip-45-(43) 1324943 cannot be locked to the upper portion of the first slant wall. In the region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107, the coin Μ is slid over the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 and slides down to the storage portion 1〇1, and the coin cannot be put into the storage unit 1〇1 The first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1 are provided. Therefore, consider the thickness of the coin 与 and the first slanted wall and the second slant

The inclination angle of the inclined wall requires the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 which can be locked to the minimum of the coin pockets of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7. The width of the step surface. When the width of the step surface of the first step portion II3 and the second step portion 114 is larger than the thickness of the coin pocket, the first i-sloping wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7 are improved to be slipped and slipped. The possibility of the coin Μ. Further, when the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is larger than twice the thickness of the coin pocket, the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall can be simultaneously locked and slid. The two coins of the upper region 107 overlap. However, if the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is too large, the coin Μ is caused to slide upward beyond the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, because the coin Μ is present. Care should be taken when the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are fallen so that the coin Μ cannot smoothly roll over the second step portion U3 and the second step portion 1 1 4 . Fig. 29 is a view showing the relationship between the thickness of the coin and the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. The segment surface shape of the peripheral portion of the coin M is not rectangular but has an arc shape, and the i-th step portion 113 and the portion having the thickness R of the portion having the arc portion

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The width W2 of the step surface of the two-step difference portion 114 may be such that the coin μ can be locked. However, in fact, the coin cymbal that can slide down the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 has impact and vibration when it comes into contact with the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114. There is a possibility that the first step difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 cannot be locked. Therefore, the step faces of the first step portion U3 and the second step portion 114 are designed to be larger than the theoretical minimum required width W2. Further, the two coins μ which are in a state in which the first inclined wall upper region 丨06 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 can be slid together and are overlapped with each other are theoretically as shown in Fig. 29, as long as there is a coin The width W1' of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 having a thickness equal to or greater than the sum of the thicknesses R of the circular arc portions may cancel the two overlapping coins μ. However, in fact, the two overlapping coins μ that can slide down the first inclined wall upper region 1〇6 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7 are in contact with the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. In the case of the impact and the vibration of the time, the coin that is superimposed on the two overlapping coins 可能性 is not likely to be locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. Therefore, the step surfaces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are designed to be larger than the theoretical minimum required width W1 for both the coin banks that are locked. From this point of view, it is preferable to design the width of the step surface of the first step to be approximately equal to the thickness of the single game medium for the coin jam. Here, "about" is intended to include an error corresponding to the thickness R having a circular arc portion. Further, the angle of the step surface of the first step is preferably a right angle or an acute angle with respect to the first inclined wall. When the angle of the step surface of the first step is an obtuse angle with respect to the first inclined wall, the game medium that can slide the first inclined wall is not likely to be slipped by the first step and is likely to slip.

The inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is large, that is, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the first 2 When the inclined wall upper region 107 is nearly vertical, it is difficult for the coin bundle to slide from the storage portion 1〇1 to the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region. 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 1 〇7. On the other hand, in the case where the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are small, that is, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 are When the second inclined wall upper region 107 is nearly flat, the coin pocket is easily slid from the storage portion 101 to the first inclined wall lower region 104, the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105. The second inclined wall upper region 107», however, after the player's hand releases the coin, the friction between the coin pocket and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall becomes large, so that the coin is difficult to slide down. While the inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are simultaneously moved by the gravity along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the first inclined wall upper region 106 is slid and Since the friction in the second inclined wall upper region 107 is large, the friction may be stopped in the middle, and there is a possibility that the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1 cannot be reached. -48- 5 ) (46) 1324943

Therefore, the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106' and the second inclined wall lower region 1〇5 and the second inclined wall upper region 110 are considered in consideration of such a situation, and must be However, it is not too close to vertical but horizontal. For example, the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 106, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 1 〇7 are set to be 20 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. Preferably, it is more preferably set to 30 degrees or less and 60 degrees or more. The inclination angle of the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 1〇6, and the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 may be typically 45 degrees.

Further, the first sloping wall lower region 104 and the second slanting wall lower region 105 are dragged as much as possible to the coin sill stored in the storage portion 101, and the first boundary region 102 and the second boundary region 103 are pulled upward. It is better to form with a curved surface. The ideal curvature of the curved surface depends on the size of the diameter of the coin, but the radius of curvature of the curved surface is substantially larger than the diameter of the coin. The ideal curvature is simply determined by experience. Further, as described above, it is preferable that the frictional resistance of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the hard currency are reduced as much as possible. The first complex ridgeline shape projection 115 and the second plurality of ridgeline shape projections 116 are effective for reducing the frictional resistance. The coin tether has a slightly disc shape. Further, the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 have a flat surface, and the entire area of the side surface of the coin pocket contacts the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region. 107 flat

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Tan surface. Decreasing the contact area between the coin Μ and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7 is effective for reducing the coin Μ and the first inclined wall upper region 1〇6 and the second inclined wall upper portion The friction of the region 107. In order to reduce the contact area, the first plurality of ridge-shaped projections 115 and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 116 are formed in the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7. With this configuration, the first guide portion 113 (that is, the first step portion 113) and the second guide portion 114 (that is, the 'second step portion 114) are slanted to the first ridge line shape. The projection 115 and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 116 are in contact with each other and slide. Therefore, the contact area between the coin μ and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1 〇7 can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced. For the purpose of reducing the frictional resistance, it is preferable that at least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are formed of a material having self-lubricating properties. On the other hand, only the surface may be made of a material having self-lubricating properties, and the entire first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 may be made of a material having self-lubricating properties. Further, the first inclined wall lower region 104, the second inclined wall lower region 105, the first boundary region 102, the second boundary region 103, and the storage are provided in addition to the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. The surface or the whole of the portion 101 may be formed of a material having self-lubricating properties. Typical examples of the material having self-lubricating property include engineering plastics such as Teflon (registered trademark) and oil-containing sintered metal (for example, Oiles metal plate).

-50- (48) 1324943 'However, it is not necessarily limited to such items. At least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7 are formed of a material having self-lubricating properties, and the first plurality of ridgeline shapes provided for the purpose of reducing frictional resistance can be omitted. The projection 115 and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 1 16 are formed.

As described above, the coin-injecting mechanism 100 of the present embodiment includes the first inclined wall that extends from the first boundary region 102 where the first side portion of the storage portion 1 〇 1 is connected, while being inclined upward. The first inclined wall forms the first inclined region 22. The first inclined wall is formed by the first inclined wall lower region 104 and the first inclined wall upper region 1〇6. The coin-input mechanism 1 further includes a second boundary region 203 connected to the second side portion of the storage portion 1 0 1 on the opposite side of the first side portion, extending continuously upward in the upward direction. The second inclined wall. The second inclined wall forms the second inclined region 23. The second inclined wall is formed by the second inclined wall lower region 105 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. Since the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall can be slid and dropped as long as the coin as the game medium, it is not necessarily required to be formed by an inclined plane having a constant inclination angle. For example, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be configured by an inclined curved surface whose inclination angle changes. As described above, the guide portion 'for slidingly sliding the coin as the game medium into the first coin insertion opening 108-1 and the second coin insertion opening 109.1 is individually oriented toward the first coin insertion opening 108. In the first coin insertion slot 109-1, the i-th step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 that extend obliquely are linearly descended. However, the coin locked by the first step 51 and the second step portion 114 is slidably rolled into the first coin input port 108-1 and the second coin input by gravity. Portion 109-1' The first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 do not necessarily have to be linearly inclined to extend. In other words, the coins locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are slidably rolled into the first coin insertion opening 108-1 and the second coin insertion opening 109-1 by gravity.

The i-th step portion 1 1 3 and the second step portion 1 1 4 may be lowered toward the entire first coin insertion opening 108-1 and the second coin insertion opening 109-1. In other words, the positional energy of the coin cassette locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is higher than the coin located at the first coin input port 1〇8-丨 and the second coin input port 109-1. The position of the Μ can be. For example, even if there is an ascending portion in the middle of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the coin kinetic energy is greater than the sum of the energy of the coin ridge and the friction energy. Come on and climb the riser and roll it into the first input. Further, even if there is a rising portion in the middle of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the kinetic energy of the coin 小于 is smaller than the sum of the friction energy and the friction energy, and the coin Μ can be rolled later. The other coins are pushed and pushed onto the rising portion and rolled into the first input port. Further, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may extend in a stepwise manner toward the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 109-1. According to the coin dispensing mechanism 100 of the first embodiment of the present invention, even if the game player continues to input the game medium for a long time, the feeling of fatigue felt by the player can be greatly reduced. Again, because it does not deplete the spirit

£: S -52- (50) 1324943 The input of the game media can be concentrated on the game itself, and the game can be fully enjoyed (1 - 4 - 2). The modification of the coin-input mechanism 100 is described with reference to the following drawings. Modification 1 of one embodiment. Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin input mechanism 1A described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted.

The first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are formed with a plurality of scattered plurality of protrusions 120, and the first plurality of protrusions 120 are formed instead of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1〇7. The ridge-shaped projection 115 and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 116 are effective for reducing the contact area with the coin pocket, and more specifically, reducing the frictional resistance with the coin pocket. Here, the interval between the adjacent projections 120 is preferably smaller than the diameter of the coin bundle in the diameter direction. Further, it is more preferable that the plurality of projections 20 are regularly and regularly dispersed at regular intervals. With this configuration, the coin tuck which is rolled in the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 slides while contacting the scattered plurality of projections 120. Therefore, the contact area between the coin Μ and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 can be reduced, and the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced. The plurality of protrusions 120 are preferably rounded at the top from the viewpoint of reducing friction. (1 - 4 - 3) Modification 2 of the coin input mechanism 1A A modification 2 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the following drawings. Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing a stereo-53-(51)1324943 of the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin insertion mechanism 100 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted.

The vibration motor 121 is provided on the respective back sides of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall to reduce the frictional force between the coin Μ and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall, and the first inclined wall and the first inclined wall are provided. 2 It is effective to construct the inclined wall with little vibration. The first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are slightly vibrated to prevent the coin pocket from being in close contact with the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall, and as a result, the coin pocket and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are reduced. The effective contact area can effectively reduce the frictional resistance. On the other hand, if the vibration of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is excessively large, it should be noted that the coin is not unstable when it rolls along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. Moreover, the excessive vibration is not ideal because it gives the gamer an unpleasant feeling.

(1-4-4) Modification 3 of the coin insertion mechanism 100 A modification 3 of the above embodiment will be described with reference to the following drawings. Fig. 17 is a perspective view showing the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin insertion mechanism 100 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted. The first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 have a plurality of dispersed vent holes 122 for reducing the frictional force between the coin dam and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall, and the first ventilating hole 122 is formed. A fan 1 2 3 is provided on the individual back sides of the inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. To supply the wind through the plurality of vent holes 122, the coin is given

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The buoyancy of the coin Μ in the direction in which the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are floated is reduced, and the coin ridge and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are reduced. As a result of the contact force, the frictional force between the coin Μ and the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 1 〇 7 is reduced. Here, the interval between the adjacent vent holes 1 22 is preferably sufficiently smaller than the diameter dimension of the coin μ. Further, it is more preferable that the plurality of vent holes 1 22 are regularly and regularly dispersed at regular intervals. Further, the blower fan 123 can be realized by being disposed on the back side of the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107. With such a configuration, the coin traversing the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is reduced by the buoyancy imparted by the air blow through the plurality of vent holes 122, thereby reducing the coin dam and the first slant wall. In the state of the contact force between the upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107, the coin bundle rolls along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, so that the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced.

(1 - 4-5) Modification 4 of the coin insertion mechanism 100 With reference to the following drawings, a modification 4 of the above embodiment will be described. Fig. 18 is a perspective view showing the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin insertion mechanism 100 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted. Another method for reducing the friction between the coin dam and the first inclined wall and the second slanting wall is to incline the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 in a mesh shape. The method of constructing the wall 124. Here, the grid spacing of the net is smaller than that of the coin

-55- (53) 1324943 The diameter direction is preferred. When the first inclined wall upper region 106 and the second inclined wall upper region 107 are formed by the mesh inclined wall 124, the coin pocket and the first inclined wall upper region 1〇6 and the second inclined wall upper region are reduced. The contact area of 107 can effectively reduce the frictional resistance. (1 - 4 - 6) Modification 5 of the coin insertion mechanism 100 With reference to the following drawings, a modification 5 of the above embodiment will be described. Figure 1 is a perspective view showing the three-dimensional coin input mechanism of the present modification.

Figure. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin insertion mechanism 100 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted. In the above embodiment, each of the inclined walls is formed by the inclined wall upper region and the inclined wall lower region, and the step portion constituting the guide portion is formed along the boundary between the inclined wall upper region and the inclined cloth lower region. The step portion is formed to extend from the side portion of the upper portion of the inclined wall opposite to the coin insertion opening to the coin insertion opening. That is, the step portion is a structure that extends over the entire area of the inclined wall. On the other hand, according to the fifth modification, the step portion may be a structure extending from the inner position to the coin insertion opening; the inner position is only from the side of the upper portion of the inclined wall on the side opposite to the coin insertion opening. The distance above the diameter dimension of the coin unit. By extending the step portion from the inner side position of the distance from the side portion of the upper portion of the inclined wall to the diameter direction of the coin unit, the coin can be moved to the upper portion of the inclined wall via the inclined flat portion where the step portion is not formed. region. The details will be described below with reference to FIG. The second inclined wall is composed of the second inclined wall upper region 107, the third inclined wall lower region 125, and the fourth inclined

-56- (55) 1324943 The third inclined wall lower region 125 is formed of a plate which can be changed in thickness of a substantially tapered shape, and replaces a flat plate having a slightly tapered shape. Specifically, the side of the slightly tapered shape has a width corresponding to the step of the second step portion 114. On the other hand, the thickness may be reduced as it approaches the lower side of the slightly tapered shape, and the shape may be slightly tapered. The lower side is configured to have a thickness substantially zero. With this configuration, it is not necessary to form a step on the lower side of the third inclined wall lower region 125.

With this configuration, the game player can move the coin M from the storage portion 101 to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 while holding the coin M, because the third inclined wall is lower than the third inclined wall. Since there is no step on the lower side of the region 125, it may be moved to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the third inclined wall lower region 125. The coin Μ is moved to a position above the third inclined wall lower region 125, and at this position, the game player releases the coin Μ, and the coin 滑 slides down the second inclined wall upper region 107, and in the slightly wedge-shaped flat plate The second step portion 114 formed on the upper side is locked. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the coin μ is slidably rolled along the second step portion 114 to the second coin insertion port 1〇9 (1—4-7). The coin insertion mechanism 200 Next, the coin input mechanism of the present embodiment Detailed description at the same time as the drawing. Figure 21 is a front elevational view of the coin dispensing mechanism shown in Figure 20. Figure 22 is a plan view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Figure 20. Figure 23 is a rear elevational view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Figure 2A. The coin insertion mechanism 130 includes an upper horizontal region 24 and a first lower storage portion 144 located at -58-(57) 1324943 in the horizontal direction. The first lower storage portion 144 forms the first lower horizontal region 27. The coin insertion mechanism 130 further includes a second lower storage portion 145 that continuously extends in the horizontal direction via the fourth boundary region 143 that connects the outer portions of the second inclined wall lower region 137. The second lower storage portion 145 forms the second lower horizontal region 28.

The coin insertion mechanism 13 further includes a first coin input unit 138 that is close to the first inclined wall, and has a first coin insertion port 138-1 and a second coin input portion 139 that are close to the second inclination. The position of the wall has a second coin insertion port 131-1. The first boundary region 132, the first inclined wall lower region 136, the first inclined wall upper region 134, the first coin input portion 138', and the third boundary region 142 form the first inclined region 25 of the coin insertion mechanism 130. The second boundary region 133, the second inclined wall lower region 137, the second inclined wall upper region 135, the second coin input portion 139, and the fourth boundary region 143 form the second inclined region 26 of the coin insertion mechanism 130. The first coin insertion portion 138 further includes a first attachment flange 146 which extends from a portion of the third boundary region 142 to a portion of the first lower storage portion I44. The second coin insertion portion 139 further has a second attachment flange 147 extending from a portion of the fourth boundary region 143 to a portion of the second lower storage portion 145. The first mounting flange 146 extending over the first lower storage portion 144 and the second mounting flange 147 extending over the second lower storage portion 145 have a large circular arc shape as shown in FIG. The corner. 1 -60- (58) 1324943

The mounting flange M6 and the second mounting flange 147 define a coin storage area for storing the coin cassette on the first lower storage portion 144. The coin hopper is supplied from the coin supply side 152 of the upper storage portion 131. The first lower storage portion 144 is provided with a first coin restricting plate 148 for preventing the coin cassette from falling, and a first lower storage portion partitioning portion 150 for isolating the coin cassette stored in the adjacent coin input mechanism. The second lower storage portion 145 is provided with a second coin restricting plate 149 for preventing the coin cassette from falling, and a second lower storage portion partitioning portion 151 for isolating the coin cassette stored in the adjacent coin input mechanism. Further, although not shown, a coin restricting plate for preventing the coin cassette from falling may be provided on the front side of the upper storage portion 131. The first guiding portion 113 is formed in the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. The first guiding portion 113 locks the coin that has slipped off the first inclined wall upper region 134, and is configured to slide along the first guiding portion to the first coin insertion opening 138-1. The first guide portion 1 1 3 is constituted by a first step portion 113 formed on the boundary between the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. The first step portion 113 extends toward the first coin insertion opening 138-1 while linearly descending. The first inclined wall upper region 134 has at least one projection which is formed to reduce the friction with the coin pocket which is slidably rolled along the first guiding portion 113. In other words, the first inclined wall upper region 134 has a distance from the first guiding portion 113 that is smaller than the diameter of the coin μ, and at least one extending in parallel with the extending direction of the first guiding portion 113. A ridgeline shaped protrusion 140. Specifically, as shown, the shape -61 - (59) (59)

1324943 is a plurality of ridgeline shaped protrusions 140. The second guiding portion 114 is formed in the boundary between the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined portion 135. The first locking is slid to the second inclined wall upper region 135. The second guiding portion is slidably rolled into the second coin insertion opening. The second guiding portion 114 is formed by the boundary 114 formed between the second region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. The second step portion 114 extends linearly downward toward the 139th - 1st side. The | portion region 135 has at least one projection formed by the second guide portion 114 and slidingly rolled in a coin pocket. In other words, the second inclined wall upper region 1 3 5 guide portion 114 is separated from the ridge line-shaped projection portion 141 which is smaller than the direction in which the coin guide is straight and the direction in which the second guide portion 114 extends. Specifically, it is a plurality of ridgeline-shaped protrusions 141. The upper storage portion 131, the first boundary regions 132 and 133, the first inclined wall lower region 136, the second inclined wall, the first inclined wall upper region 134, the third inclined wall upper boundary region 142, and the fourth boundary region The 143, 1 144 and the second lower storage portion 145 are the same member, and the moving region is seamless, and the impedance can be reduced. Further, the first coin-shaped portion 1 of the first coin-input portion 138 and the second coin-slanting wall upper region 2 of the second coin-input portion I39 guide the portion of the coin 14 to be 139-1 The second step portion 2 of the lower wall portion of the inclined wall is formed on the inclined wall of the coin insertion opening 2 so as to reduce the friction with the edge, and has a distance from the second diameter, and the line extends as shown in the figure. The lower area of the boundary area S 137. The area 1 35, the first lower storage part is placed at the entrance of the coin ί ί 币 138 139 - 1 - 62 - (60) 1324943 has only one coin can be placed at the same time The size of the cymbal. This is a state in which the coin insertion slot 138-1 and the second coin insertion slot 139-1 are simultaneously inserted into the plurality of coins, and it is possible to surely prevent the coin cassette from plugging the first coin input portion 138 or the first one. The coin input unit 139. The coin insertion mechanism 13 has a shape and a structure that are substantially symmetrical with respect to the intermediate position of the first and second side portions.

Since the i-th coin input unit 138 and the second coin input unit 139 refer to Fig. 14 and the first coin input unit 108 and the second coin input unit 109 have the same structure, the description of the internal structures will be omitted.

The game player moves the coin cassette stored in the upper storage portion 131 to the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 which are extended while being continuously inclined downward from the upper storage portion 131. In the upper region, when the coin is released by the hand, the first slanting wall upper region 134 and the second slanting wall upper region 135 are slid by gravity, and the first step of the first guiding portion 113 is formed. The portion 113 is locked to the second step portion U4 constituting the second guide portion 114. Then, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are configured such that the coin 滑动 is smoothly slid into the first coin input port 138-1 and the second coin input port 139-1 by gravity. In other words, the game player moves the coin Μ to the upper portion of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined portion upper region 135 which are extended while continuously sloping downward from the upper storage portion 131, and then When the coin Μ is separated, the coin Μ is slid by the gravity, and the first inclined portion upper region 134 and the second inclined portion upper region 135 are slid, and the first -63- (61) 1324943

The step portion 113 is locked to the second step portion 114, and thereafter, the coin cassette is slid into the first coin input port 138 of the first input portion by gravity sliding along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. — 1 and the second coin input port 139-1. When the coin bundle rolls along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the coin cassette slides with respect to the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. In other words, the game player moves the coin pocket to the upper region of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 to release the hand, and it is not necessary to remove the coin from the above. The storage unit 131 is transported to the first coin insertion opening 131-1 and the second coin insertion opening 131-1. That is, the use of gravity effectively utilizes the movements of the game player's hand.

Further, there is a possibility that the coin Μ is not locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. At this time, the coin cassette passes over the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 and slides off the first and second inclined walls, and reaches the first and second lower storage portions 144 and 145 and stores therein. The game medium stored in the first and second lower storage units 144, 145 can be directly used. The game player slides the coin cassette stored in the first and second lower storage portions 144 and 145 along the first and second inclined walls, and then releases the coin cassette by hand, by gravity The coin Μ slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135, and is locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and then the coin 沿着 is along the first step portion 113 and The second step portion 114 is slid into the first coin insertion port 134-1 and the second coin insertion port 139.1 by gravity sliding. This structure is the same as the description of the first embodiment described above.

S-64- (62) 1324943 is the same. To this end, even if the game player continues to put coins in for a long time, it can greatly reduce the feeling of fatigue felt by the players. Moreover, because it does not deplete the spirit of the coin, it can concentrate on the game itself and fully enjoy the game.

Further, the game player moves the coin Μ to the upper portion of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined portion upper region 135 which are extended while being continuously inclined downward from the upper storage portion 131, and thereafter, as the hand When the coin 放 is released, the first slanted portion upper region 134 and the second inclined portion upper region 135 are slid by gravity, and the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 are locked. The coin cassette is slid into the first coin insertion opening I38-1 and the second coin insertion opening 137-1 of the first input unit by gravity sliding along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. Further, the game player stops the coin cassette stored in the first and second lower storage portions 136 and 145 (the coin cassette is not locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and is slid down by the first After the inclined wall lower portion 136 and the second inclined wall lower portion 137) slide along the first and second inclined walls, if the coin is released by hand, the coin Μ will slide down the first inclined wall by gravity The upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and then the coin cymbal is gravity-fed along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 by gravity The slide is rolled into the first coin insertion port 134-1 and the second coin insertion port 139.1. That is, the coin Μ input is not automated, even if the game player continues to put coins in for a long time, because it can be greatly reduced

S -65- (63) 1324943 Low gamers feel tired, so the game player itself has the feeling of playing the game, and can fully attract the game player for a long time. The first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may have the following functions: a function of locking the coin Μ of the first slant wall upper region 134 and the second slant wall upper region 135 by gravity, and a coin The first sliding portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are swept by gravity to the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1.

However, it is necessary to slide the coin pockets stored in the first and second lower storage portions 144 and 145 to the first guide portion 113 (that is, the first step portion 113) and the second guide portion 114 (that is, The second step portion 114) is an upper position. Therefore, when the coin is slid up, the first guide portion ι 3 (that is, the 'first step portion 113) and the second guide portion 114 (that is, the second step portion) The existence of 114) is not a hindrance. In consideration of this situation, the second guiding portion 113 is constituted by the first step portion 113, and the second guiding portion 114 is constituted by the second step portion 114. However, it is important that the step faces of the third and second step portions 113, 114 are upward. Thereby, it is easy to slide the coin slid over the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, and the coin 滑 slides down the first one when the player's hand releases the coin slid. The inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are locked to the step surfaces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. When the step faces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are directed downward, the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134' and the second inclined wall lower region 137 are prevented. The coin slider that is slid on the second sloping wall upper region 135, and the coin Μ cannot be locked at -66-(64)1324943, and is smoothly slid into the first coin input port 138-1 by gravity. And the second coin input port 139-1.

The first stepped portion 113 is realized by forming the first inclined wall lower region 136 thicker than the first inclined wall upper region 134. Further, the second stepped portion 114 can be realized by forming the second inclined wall lower region 137 thicker than the second inclined wall upper region 135. For example, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are used as It is also possible to combine a second plate that covers both the upper and lower sides and a structure that extends only the second plate existing in the lower region. Further, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be in the first flat plate covering the upper and lower regions, and only the lower portion may be thinned. In any case, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 can be realized by using the prior art.

Then, the first step portion 1 1 3 and the second step portion 1 1 4 are configured to extend to the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. At this time, it is necessary to roll the coin 卡 which is locked by the second step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 by gravity, and guide it to the first coin input port 138-1 and the second coin input port 139 by gravity. 1, it extends so as to descend toward the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139.1. Specifically, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 can be configured to linearly descend toward the first coin inlet 138-1 and the second coin inlet 139-1. However, as a modified example, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be configured to be curved downward toward the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139.1, and further It can be constructed as a combination of a straight line and a curve of -67- (65) 1324943. However, even if the coin cassette is locked at any position of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, it is necessary to have the first coin input port 138-1 and the second coin input port 139-1. Gravity rolls and guides the minimum tilt angle required.

Further, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 must be completed such that the coin is swept by gravity into the first coin insertion port ι38-1 & second coin input port 139-1. The trailing end portions of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are brought close to the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. In a modified example, the first step portion 113 and the trailing end portion of the second step portion 114 are not connected to the first coin insertion port 134-1 and the second coin insertion port 139.1, and even if there is a gap 'rolling on the first The coin tether of the one-step difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be rolled into the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. Therefore, the first input unit 1〇8 is the first! The coin insertion port 138-1 and the first coin insertion port 139-1 of the second input unit 109 are provided at positions close to the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. Further, the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is in other words, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are sized to slide the first inclined wall upper region 1 The coin pockets of the third inclined wall upper region 135 are determined in such a manner that the step faces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are lockable. The minimum required size of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 depends on the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the thickness of the coin pocket. E.g

(:1 S -68- (66) 1324943 'When the angle of inclination of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is large, the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall is smaller than that of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall In the case, the width of the step faces of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 should be larger.

Further, when the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is too small as compared with the thickness of the coin pocket, the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper portion cannot be locked. In the coin 区域 of the region 135, the coin slid over the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 and slides down to the first lower storage portion 144 and the second lower storage portion 145'. The first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. Therefore, in consideration of the thickness of the coin pocket and the inclination angle of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall, it is necessary to lock the coin pocket of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. The width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is minimized. When the width of the step surface of the second step portion η3 and the second step portion 114 is larger than the thickness of the coin μ, the locking of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 is improved. The possibility of a coin licking. Further, when the width of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is larger than twice the thickness of the coin μ, the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall can be simultaneously locked and slipped. The two coins of the upper region 135 overlap. However, if the width of the stepped surface of the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 is too large, the coin is swept upward beyond the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114, because the coin is present. In the first segment -69-(67) 1324943, the difference between the difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 causes the coin Μ to smoothly roll over the first step portion U3 and the second step portion 114. Should be noted.

As shown in FIG. 29, the segment surface shape of the peripheral portion of the coin pocket is not rectangular but has an arc shape, and the first step portion 113 having a thickness R or more of the portion having the arc portion and The width W2 of the step surface of the second step portion 114 may be such that the coin cassette can be locked. However, in fact, the coin 可 which can slide down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 is impacted and vibrated by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. There is a possibility that the first step difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 cannot be locked. Therefore, the step faces of the i-th step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are designed to have a width W2 larger than the theoretical minimum. Further, in the case of simultaneously locking two coins 可 which can slide down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 and overlap each other, theoretically, as shown in FIG. 29, as long as there is a thickness of the coin Μ The width W1 of the step surface of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 which is equal to or greater than the sum of the thicknesses R of the arcuate portions has the possibility of locking the two overlapping coins &. However, in fact, the two overlapping coins that can slide down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region I35 can be slid! The impact and vibration of the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 are in contact with each other, and the coin channel that overlaps the two overlapping coin pockets cannot be separated by the first step portion 113 and the second The possibility that the step portion 114 is locked. Therefore, for both sides of the two overlapping coins, the third step difference u3 and the second

The step surface of the S-70-(68) 1324943 step portion 114 is designed to be larger than the theoretical minimum required width W1. From this point of view, it is preferable to design the width of the step surface of the first step to be approximately equal to the thickness of the single game medium for the coin jam. Here, "about" is intended to include an error corresponding to the thickness R having a circular arc portion.

Further, the angle of the step surface of the first step is preferably a right angle or an acute angle with respect to the first inclined wall. When the angle of the step surface of the first step is an obtuse angle with respect to the first inclined wall, the game medium that can slide the first inclined wall is not likely to be slipped by the first step and is likely to slip. In a state where the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are large, that is, the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the first 2 When the inclined wall upper region 135 is nearly vertical, it is difficult for the coin pocket to slide from the first lower storage portion 144 to the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134, and it is not easy to move from the second The lower storage portion 145 slides on the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. On the other hand, in the case where the inclination angles of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall are small, that is, the first inclined wall lower region 136, the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 are When the second inclined wall upper region 135 is close to the flat state, it is easy to slide the coin pocket from the first lower storage portion 144 to the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134, and it is also easy to The lower storage portion 145 slides over the second inclined wall lower portion 137 and the second inclined wall upper portion 135, but the game player's hand releases -71 - (69) 1324943 after the coin is folded, because the coin is tilted with the first tilt The friction between the wall and the second inclined wall is increased. Therefore, the coin Μ is difficult to slide down the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135, and the coin 沿着 is along the first step by gravity. The portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are rolled, and the friction when the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are slid is large. Therefore, the first portion of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper portion 135 are stopped, and the first coin input cannot be reached. Port 138 - 1 and the second coin input port

The possibility of 139-1. Therefore, the inclination angles of the first inclined wall lower region 136, the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are considered to be different from each other. Close to vertical is also not too horizontal. For example, it is preferable that the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 have an inclination angle of 20 degrees or more and 70 degrees or less. Further, it is more preferably set to 30 degrees or more and 6 degrees or more. The inclination angle of the first inclined wall lower region 136, the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the second inclined wall lower region 137 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 may be typically 45 degrees. Further, the coin rafts stored in the first lower storage portion 144 and the second lower storage portion 145 are skid up as much as possible in the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the second inclined wall lower region 137. It is preferable that the boundary area 1 42 and the fourth boundary area 143 are formed by curved surfaces. The ideal curvature of the curved surface depends on the diameter dimension of the coin pocket, but the radius of curvature of the curved surface is substantially larger than the diameter dimension of the coin pocket. The ideal curvature can be easily determined empirically. -72- (70) 1324943

Further, as described above, it is preferable that the frictional resistance of the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall and the hard currency are reduced as much as possible. The ridge line shape of the first plurality of ridges 14 〇 and the second plurality of ridge line shape protrusions 141 are effective for reducing the frictional resistance. The coin tether has a slightly disc shape. Further, the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 have a flat surface, and the entire area of the side surface of the coin pocket contacts the first inclined wall upper region 1 3 4 and the second inclined wall. The flat surface of the upper region 1 3 5 . The contact area between the first sloping wall upper region 134 and the second sloping wall upper region 135 is reduced to reduce the friction between the coin ridge and the first slant wall upper region 134 and the second slant wall upper region 135. force. In order to reduce the contact area, the ridge-shaped projection 140 and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 141 of the second plurality are formed in the first inclined wall upper region U4 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. With this configuration, the coin guiding edge and the first complex ridge line are scrolled between the first guiding portion 113 (that is, the first step portion 113) and the second guiding portion 114 (that is, the second step portion 114). The shape projection 14A and the second plurality of ridge-shaped projections 141 are in contact with each other and slide. Therefore, reducing the contact area of the coin μ with the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 can effectively reduce the frictional resistance. For the purpose of reducing the frictional resistance, it is preferable that at least the surfaces of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are formed of a material having self-lubricating properties. However, only the surface may be made of a material having self-lubricating properties, and the entire first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 may be made of a substance having self-lubricating properties.

ν S -73- (72) 1324943 Domain 25. The first inclined wall is formed by the first inclined wall lower region 136 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. Since the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall can be slid and dropped as long as the coin as the game medium, it is not always necessary to form the inclined plane having a constant inclination angle. For example, the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall may be configured by an inclined curved surface whose inclination angle changes.

As described above, the guide portion for sliding the coin 作为 as the game medium into the first coin insertion opening 138-1 and the second coin insertion opening 139-1 is individually oriented toward the first coin insertion opening 138. The first coin step 113 and the second coin input port 139_1 are formed by linearly descending the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114. However, the coins locked by the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 are slidably rolled into the first coin insertion port 108-1 and the second coin insertion port 10 9-1 by gravity. The first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 do not necessarily have to be linearly inclined to extend. In other words, the coin locked by the first segment φ difference portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is slidably rolled into the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1 by gravity. The first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may be lowered toward the entire first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. In other words, the positional energy of the coin 卡 locked by the first stepped portion 113 and the second stepped portion 114 is higher than the coin 位于 of the first coin input port 138-丨 and the second coin input port 139-1. The bit can be. For example, even if there is a rising portion in the middle of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the kinetic energy of the coin 大于 is greater than the sum of the friction energy and the friction energy -75- (73) 1324943

In the case of the "coin", the coin is pushed up to the rising portion and rolled into the first input port. Further, even if there is a rising portion in the middle of the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114, the kinetic energy of the coin μ is smaller than the sum of the friction energy and the friction energy, as long as the coin Μ can be rolled later. The other coins are pushed and pushed onto the rising portion and rolled into the first inlet. Further, the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 may extend in a stepwise manner toward the first coin insertion port 138-1 and the second coin insertion port 139-1. According to the coin depositing mechanism 130 of the embodiment of the present invention, even if the game player continues to input the game medium for a long time, the feeling of fatigue felt by the player can be greatly reduced. Moreover, since the investment in the game media is not depleted, it is possible to concentrate on the game itself and fully enjoy the game. (1 - 4- 8 ) Modification 1 of the coin insertion mechanism 200 A modification 1 of the coin insertion mechanism 200 described above will be described with reference to the following drawings. Fig. 24 is a perspective view showing the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin input mechanism 200 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted. The first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 form a plurality of scattered plurality of protrusions 153, and the first plurality of ridge lines are formed instead of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. The shape protrusion 115 and the second plurality of ridge shape protrusions 116 are effective for reducing the contact area with the coin cassette, and more specifically, reducing the frictional resistance with the coin cassette. Here, the interval between the adjacent projections 153 is preferably sufficiently smaller than the diameter dimension of the coin bundle. Further, the complex-76-(75)1324943 will be described with reference to the following drawings to describe a modified example 3 with respect to the coin-putting mechanism 200 described above. Fig. 26 is a perspective view showing the coin input mechanism of the present modification. Hereinafter, only differences from the coin input mechanism 200 described above will be described, and overlapping description will be omitted.

The first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region i 35 have a plurality of vent holes 1 55 dispersed therein, in order to reduce the friction between the coin Μ and the first inclined wall and the second inclined wall. A fan 156 is provided on an individual back side of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. The air is blown through the plurality of vent holes 155, and the coin 赋予 is given to the buoyancy of the coin 浮 in the direction in which the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall 'upper region 135 are floated, thereby reducing the coin Μ The contact force between the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 reduces the frictional force between the coin pocket and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. Here, the interval between the adjacent ventilation holes φ 15 is preferably sufficiently smaller than the diameter of the coin yoke. Further, it is more preferable that the plurality of vent holes 15 5 are regularly and regularly dispersed at regular intervals. Further, the blower fan 156 can be realized by being disposed on the back side of the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135. With such a configuration, the coin traversing the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 is reduced by the buoyancy imparted by the air blow through the plurality of vent holes 155, thereby reducing the coin dam and the first slant wall. In a state in which the upper region 134 and the second inclined wall upper region 135 are in contact with each other, the coin is rolled along the first step portion 113 and the second step portion 114 by -78-200 (76) 200 (76).

1324943 “Therefore, the frictional resistance can be effectively reduced. (1-4-11) Modification 4 of the coin insertion mechanism 200 The modification 4 of the coin dispenser described above will be described with reference to the following drawings. Fig. 27 is a perspective view showing the coin input of the present modification. Hereinafter, only the coin insertion mechanism 200 described above will be described, and the description thereof will not be repeated. As another method of reducing the coin ridge and the first slanting wall and the second slanting frictional force, the slanted wall 1 in which the first slanted wall upper region 134 and the second slanted wall upper region 135 are meshed is exemplified. The method of composition. Here, the grid spacing of the net is preferably smaller than the diameter of the coin. The inclined wall upper region 134 is configured by the inclined wall 157 of the mesh, and the contact area between the coin ridge and the first inclined wall upper region 134 and the second upper region 135 is lowered. Effectively reducing the frictional resistance (1 - 4 - 12) Modification 5 of the coin insertion mechanism 200 With reference to the following drawings, a modification 5 of the above-described coin insertion mechanism will be described. Fig. 28 is a perspective view showing the coin input of the present modification. Hereinafter, only the coin insertion mechanism 200 described above will be described, and the description thereof will not be repeated. In the above embodiment, each of the inclined walls is formed by the inclined wall upper region inclined wall lower region, and the step portion constituting the guide portion is formed along the boundary between the inclined wall upper region and the inclined portion region. This step is formed by the side St which is located at the upper portion of the inclined wall on the side opposite to the coin insertion opening to the coin insertion opening. That is, the step portion is the portion 57 of the phase wall covering the tilting mechanism and the first subtraction: the phase of the inclined wall 200 is called the extension and the inclined wall is extended. -79- (77) 1324943

The structure that extends throughout the universe. On the other hand, according to the fifth modification, the step portion may be a structure extending from the inner position to the coin insertion opening; the inner position is only from the side of the upper portion of the inclined wall on the side opposite to the coin insertion opening. The distance above the diameter dimension of the coin unit. By extending the step portion from the inner side position of the distance from the side portion of the upper portion of the inclined wall to the diameter direction of the coin unit, the coin can be moved to the upper portion of the inclined wall via the inclined flat portion where the step portion is not formed. region. The details will be described below with reference to FIG. 28. The first inclined wall is composed of a first inclined wall upper region 134, a third inclined wall lower region 125, and a fourth inclined wall lower region 126. The first step portion 1 1 3 constituting the second guide portion is formed along the boundary between the third inclined wall lower region 125 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. The fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 form one plane, and the boundary between the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 does not form a step. The third inclined wall lower region 1 2 5 can be configured by a flat plate having a substantially tapered shape provided on one of the flat surfaces of the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134. At this time, since the thickness of the substantially tapered flat plate corresponds to the width of the step of the step portion 113, the thickness is determined based on the width of the step of the first step portion 113. Further, the coin Μ moves to the first inclined wall upper region 1 3 4 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126. The horizontal slant wall lower region 1 2 6 must have a horizontal dimension larger than the diameter of the coin yoke. In this way, the game player is holding the coin with his finger, one

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The first lower storage portion 144 is moved to the first inclined wall upper region 134 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126, and is moved to a position above the third inclined wall lower region 125. At this position, the player's hand releases the coin Μ, and the coin 滑 slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134, and the first stepped portion 113 formed on the upper side of the slightly tapered flat plate is locked. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the coin cassette is slidably rolled into the first coin insertion opening 138-1 along the first step portion 113. According to this configuration, since the boundary between the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 and the first inclined wall upper region 134 does not form a step, the coin 可使 can be moved to the upper portion of the first inclined wall without exceeding the first step portion 113. 134. The third inclined wall lower region 125 is formed of a plate which can be changed in thickness of a substantially tapered shape, and replaces a flat plate having a slightly tapered shape. Specifically, the upper side of the slightly tapered shape has a width corresponding to the step of the first step portion 113, and the thickness may be reduced as the side closer to the lower tapered shape is formed, and the thickness may be reduced in a slightly tapered shape. The lower side is constructed in such a manner that the thickness is substantially 〇. With this configuration, it is not necessary to form a step on the lower side of the third inclined wall lower region 125. With this configuration, the game player can move the first lower storage portion 144 to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the fourth inclined wall lower region 126 while holding the coin cassette with the finger, because the third player The lower side of the inclined wall lower region 125 does not have a step, so that it may move to the second inclined wall upper region 107 via the third inclined wall lower region 125. The coin Μ is moved to a position above the third inclined wall lower region 125, and at this position, the game player releases the coin Μ, and the coin --81 - (79) 1324943 slides down the first inclined wall upper region 134, and The first step portion 113 formed on the upper side of the slightly wedge-shaped flat plate is locked. Thereafter, in the same manner as described above, the coin cassette is slidably rolled along the first step portion 113 to the first coin inlet port 1 3 8 - 1. (1 - 5- 1) Construction of the coin movement simulation performance department

Fig. 30 is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 of the present embodiment. Further, Fig. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical connection relationship between the coin movement simulation performance unit 9 and its peripheral portion. First, as shown in FIG. 30, the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 includes an elongated rod-shaped support member 910, and a plurality of LEDs (light-emitting portions) 920a to 92 0n arranged at a predetermined interval in the longitudinal direction of the support member 910. (Hereinafter, the symbol of any LED is taken as 920), and the LED drive circuit 930 for driving the LED. Further, other light-emitting means may be used in addition to the LED 920. The support member 910 is, for example, a rod-shaped member made of steel having a hollow therein. Since the rod-shaped member is used, it is easy to arrange the LEDs from the vicinity of the coin dispensing mechanism 100 to the vicinity of the coin discharge portion 330. In the present example, the supporting member 910 is used as a linear rod-shaped member. Further, the cross-section of the supporting member 910 may be a square, a rectangle of 'other polygons or a circular or elliptical shape having a circular arc. In the present example, the cross section of the support member 910 is a rectangle, and the sides of the support member 910 are nearly undistorted planes. Further, in this example, the plurality of LEDs 920 are arranged in a straight line at a predetermined interval on either side of the supporting member 910. Furthermore, the side of the plurality of LEDs 920 is configured to be seen by the game player -82-(80) 1324943 during the game. In this way, by arranging the LEDs 920 in a support member 910 which is a linear rod-shaped member, since the linear trajectory is drawn by the light of the LED 920 continuously lighting, the pseudo-like appearance of the coin having the sense of speed can be performed. mobile. Further, the arrayed LEDs 920 may be all of the same light-emitting color (for example, red or blue or green), but may be arranged by regularly or randomly combining LEDs of various light-emitting colors.

The support member 910 is provided in the vicinity of the coin discharge unit 3 3 0 in the vicinity of the coin insertion mechanism 1 (particularly the first coin insertion port 108-1) in a state in which the arranged LEDs 920 and the LED drive circuit 930 are provided. Bridge between. At this time, one end of the support member 910 is disposed close to the coin insertion opening 107-1 (refer to Fig. 33), which will be described later, and the other end of the support member 910 is disposed close to the coin discharge portion 330. Thereby, the LEDs 920 can be arranged in such a manner as to be coupled to the vicinity of the coin discharge portion 330 from the vicinity of the coin insertion mechanism 100. Further, by sequentially lighting the aligned LEDs 920, it is possible to visually perform the pseudo-like appearance of the coins moving from the coin insertion mechanism 100 to the coin discharge portion 330. Further, the cavity of the support member 910 accommodates wiring for electrically connecting the LED drive circuit 930 and the LED 920. Further, as shown in Fig. 31, the LED drive circuit 930 is electrically connected to the control unit 600. The control unit 600 is also electrically connected to the coin-input sensor (sensor) 108-9 provided in the coin-putting mechanism 100, the lift feeder 300, and the coin discharge sensor 332 provided in the coin discharge unit 330. . Furthermore, for individual connections, for example, a harness cable can be used (-83-(81)1324943

Harness cable etc. The coin-input sensor 1 〇8 _ 9 is used to detect the coin input from the coin-input port 108-1 of the coin-operated coin 100-input sensor 108-9 for the use of magnetic and light, etc. Or use the contact type of the ON/OFF switch. Here, the construction of the sensor 1 〇 8 - 9 and its surroundings is used using | As shown in FIG. 32, the coin 抬 which is raised to the first slanting portion area 106 by the game player is slid by rotation, and is slid by the plate member of the lower slanting wall lower region 1 〇4 and constitutes the first inclination. The first guide portion 112 formed by the step of the plate member of the region 106 is put into the coin insertion opening 107-1. Thereafter, the coin is conveyed to the coin transport path 200 by the coin guide 108-5 formed by the coin guiding plate 108-5 and the second coin guiding plate 108-6 of the first inclined wall upper region 106. The coin-input sensor 108-9 is disposed on the way from the coin-input port 108-the coin-input path 108-7 of the coin-conveying path 200. The coin is detected by contact or non-contact through the portion. When the sensor 1 08 _ 9 detects the input of the coin ,, the detection signal S1 is input to the control unit 600, and the control unit 600 inputs the detection signal S1 based on the input coin. The LED driving circuit S2 for driving the LED driving circuit 930 is input to the LED driving circuit 930. Further, the driving circuit 930 is based on the input LED driving circuit control signal S2 into the mechanism. The hard contact type fi 32 is said to be on the inclined wall. By constituting the upper part of the wall, and passing the first and constituting the path:). The hard one is connected, and the hard, the coin is hard. The timing of the LED drive is controlled by the timing of the LED drive -84-(82) 1324943, so that the LED920a~920η Light up in sequence. Based on the control from the control unit 600 (refer to Fig. 2), the 3,000 is discharged to the coin discharge path 4A by the control of the control unit 600 (refer to Fig. 2). Further, the control system for raising the feeder 300 is used. The controller 600 outputs the lifter drive signal S3. Further, after the coin is discharged, the next coin is quickly placed in the coin discharge portion 330.

The coin discharge sensor 3 3 2 is a sensor for detecting whether or not the coin cassette is ejected from the coin ejecting portion 3 3 0, and is the same as the coin input sensor 1 〇 8-9, and uses a non-contact type such as magnetism and light. Or use the contact type of the ON / OFF switch. The coin discharge sensor 332 is provided at a discharge port (not shown) of the coin discharge portion 330, and detects the coin hopper discharged from the discharge port by contact or non-detection. When the coin discharge sensor 3 3 2 detects the discharge of the coin cassette, the coin discharge detection signal S4 is generated and input to the control unit 600 (refer to Fig. 2). (1-5-2) Operation of the coin movement simulation performance unit and its peripheral portion Next, the operation of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 and its peripheral portion will be described in detail with reference to Figs. 31 to 35 . Figure 33 is a diagram for explaining the flow of coins from the coin input to the coin discharge. Fig. 34 is a flow chart for explaining the operation of the control unit 600 from the coin insertion to the coin discharge. Fig. 35 is a waveform diagram showing an input/output signal between the coin moving simulation performance unit 900 and its peripheral portion and the control unit 600 from coin input to coin discharge. Further, the peripheral portion includes the control unit 600 and the coin insertion sensor 108-9 and the lift feeder 300 and the coin discharge sensor 332. -85- (83) 1324943

As shown in Fig. 33, first, the coin M1 inserted from the coin insertion port 108-1 enters the coin transport path 200 via the coin input path 108-7 as described with reference to Fig. 32. Further, at this point of time, the coin discharge portion 330 is provided with a coin M2 stored in the coin storage portion 310 of the lift feeder 300. The coin M2 other than the coin M1 thrown from the coin dispensing mechanism 100 can be discharged from the coin discharge portion 330 by the storage portion 310 provided to store the coins discharged from the coin discharge portion 330. As a result, the positional relationship between the coin insertion mechanism 100 and the coin discharge unit 300 can be arbitrarily set, and the degree of freedom in designing the game device (especially, the game station unit ST) can be improved. Further, the coin M1 inserted from the coin dispensing mechanism 100 is configured to be stored in the storage portion 310 for storing the discharged coins M2, and the number of coins entering the storage portion 310 can be balanced with the number of outputs. As a result, the labor time for replenishing the coins in the storage portion 310 during the game can be eliminated. When the coin M1 is put into the path 108-7 through the coin, the coin input sensor 1 0 8 - 9 will detect it. Further, the coin-input sensor 1 0 8 - 9 is as shown in FIG. 35, and the coin input detection signal S1 is generated at the timing of detecting the coin M1, and is input to the control unit as shown in FIG. 600 * Further, the coin cassette inserted from the coin dispensing mechanism 100 is transported to the storage portion 310 of the lift feeder 300 via the coin transport path 200 as shown in FIG. 33 and stored therein. Further, as shown in Fig. 34, the control unit 600 waits for the coin input detection signal S1 to be input from the coin insertion sensor 108-9 (step S101). When the coin input detection signal S1 is input from the coin input sensor 108-9 (step -86-(84) 1324943, step S101, Yes), the control unit 600 waits for the first specific time to wait as shown in FIG. The first lighting change time 11 of 3 5 is followed by (Yes in step S102) 'The LED driving circuit control signal S2 for driving the LED driving circuit 930 is generated (step S103), and as shown in FIG. 31, this is output to The LED drive circuit 930 (step S104). Further, the first lighting transition time tl is the time required for the coin M1 to virtually move from the coin insertion opening 108-1 to the LED 920a.

Further, as shown in Fig. 34, the control unit 600 waits for the second specific time (the standby time t5 of Fig. 35) to elapse from the start of outputting the LED drive circuit control signal S2 (step S105). The standby time t5 is the time between when the LEDs 920 are turned on as the LED lighting time t2, and the time when the previous LED 920 is turned off and the next LED 920 is turned on as the inter-LED transition time t3, and the last LED 920 is used. The time until the coin M2 is discharged after the lighting is turned out is the state of the coin discharge transition time t4, and can be determined based on the following (calculation formula 1).

T5=tl+nxt2 + (nl)xt3+t4 (calculation formula 1) Further, actually, there is a time lag between the output LED driving circuit control signal S2 and the output initial LED driving signal S920a, however, The first lighting transition time 11 and the LED lighting time t2 are sufficiently long compared to the processing speed of the control unit 600 and the operating speed of the LED driving circuit 930, so that the time lag can be ignored. When the LED driving circuit 93 0 is input to the LED driving circuit control signal S2, as shown in FIG. 35, first, an LED driving signal S920a for driving the LED 920a closest to the coin input mechanism 100 is generated, and this -87- (85) ) 1324943 is applied to the wiring connected to the LED 920a. Therefore, first, the LED 920a is first turned on to light up. Further, the LED driving signal S920a and the LED driving signals S92 0b to S92〇n described later are rectangular signals having a specific time (LED lighting time t2). Therefore, the individually applied LEDs 920a to 920n are individually lit between the specific time (LED lighting time t2).

Next, as shown in Fig. 35, the LED drive circuit 93 0 generates an LED drive signal S92 0b for driving the LED 920b which is next to the coin input mechanism 1 ,, and applies this to the wiring connected to the LED 920b. Therefore, first, the LED 920b is turned on first. Further, the timing at which the LED driving signal S92 Ob is generated is as shown in Fig. 35, and may be, for example, after a specific time (the inter-LED transition time t3) elapses from the timing of the falling of the LED driving signal S920a. Similarly, the timing of the LED driving signals S920c to S920n after the individual generation may be set after the specific timing (the inter-LED transition time t3) from the falling timing of the previous LED driving signals S920b to S920n-1. Thereby, the LED 920a is lit without repeating the lighting time. By operating in such a manner that the lighting time of each LED 920 is not repeated, the pseudo-movement of the coin can be more realistically expressed. Thereafter, the LED driving circuit 930 sequentially generates the LED driving signals S920c to S920n as shown in Fig. 35, and uses the LEDs 920C to 920n to light them. Thereby, each of the LEDs 92 0a to LED92 can be turned on in order from the side of the coin insertion mechanism 1 to the coin discharge portion 330. Furthermore, the control unit 600 and the LED drive circuit 930 function as a light-emitting unit driving means for driving the LEDs. -88- (86) 1324943

On the other hand, the control unit 600 waits for the second specific time (standby time t5) as shown in FIG. 34 (Yes in step S1 05), and as shown in FIG. 35, raises the feeder drive signal S3 (step S1 06). And, as shown in Fig. 31, this is output to the lift feeder 3 00 (step S107). Furthermore, after the output of the LED driving circuit control signal S2, the timing of outputting the booster control signal S3 is after the last LED 9 2 On is turned off and after a certain time has elapsed. That is, the end of the second specific time (standby time t5) is set after the last LED 9 2 On is turned off. Further, as shown in FIG. 34, the control unit 600 outputs the lift feeder control signal S3 (step S107), and determines whether or not the coin discharge detection signal S4 is input from the coin discharge sensor 32 in the third specific time ( Steps S1 08 to S 109). The control unit 600 performs an error processing when the coin M2 is not normally discharged (step S110) when the third predetermined time has elapsed without inputting the coin discharge detection signal S4 (Y of step S108 and Yes). After that, the processing ends. When the coin discharge detection signal S4 is input in the third specific time (YES in step S108), the process returns to step S1 0 1 . In addition, the error processing is, for example, a process of causing an error due to the sealing of another structure coin, a process of displaying an error in the display unit 7A, and the like. On the other hand, when the lift feeder 300 is input to the lift feeder drive signal S3, as shown in Fig. 33, the coin M2 previously placed in the coin discharge portion 330 is discharged to the coin discharge path 400. Therefore, the coin M2 that is discharged at this time is a coin different from the coin M1 that is input by the game player. Further, the control unit 600 functions as a discharge unit driving means for discharging the coin M2 to the play field 5 00 by driving up the coin row -89-(87) 1324943 outlet 330 of the feeder 300. However, the discharge portion driving means may include the lift feeder 300.

The coin M2 discharged from the coin discharge portion 380 of the lift feeder 300 is discharged to the sub-platter 51 of the urging portion 51 of the play field 500 via the coin discharge path 400. The discharge M2 discharged to the sub-disc 5 1 1 collides with the display unit 00 and the lower portion 710 of the casing, and is stored on the sub-disc 511 or dropped from the sub-platter 511. Further, as described above, the coin discharge sensor 332 is provided at the discharge port of the coin discharge portion 33, and the coin discharge sensor 332 can detect whether or not the coin M2 is normally discharged. When the coin discharge sensor 3 32 detects the discharge of the coin M2, the coin discharge detection signal S4 is generated and input to the control unit 600.

As described above, when the coin M1 is inserted from the coin input mechanism 100 side to the coin discharge unit 330 side, the LEDs 920a to 920n are sequentially turned on, and the other coins M2 are discharged from the coin discharge unit 330, so that the coin M1 can be realized. The performance actually discharged from the coin discharge path 40 0 . Further, in the present embodiment, the state in which the next coin M1 is inserted between the input coin M1 and the discharged coin M2 is prevented, for example, in order to prevent the coin input detection signal S1 which has been generated by detecting the next coin M1 from being ignored, for example, A counter (not shown) that constantly monitors the generation of the coin input detection signal S1 and the generation of the coin discharge detection signal S4 may be provided. At this time, the counter is added to the raw coin input detection signal S1, and is subtracted when the coin discharge detection signal S4 is generated. Then, until the counter becomes 〇, the control unit 600 operates to continuously output the up-feeder control signal S3 (88) 1324943. Thereby, even if the state of the next coin M1 is continuously supplied before the discharge of the coin M2, the number of coins that are actually put in can be discharged for a certain period of time. Further, the coin movement simulation performance unit 9 shown in Fig. 33 starts the required operation of generating the coin input detection signal si, and when a new coin input detection signal S1 is generated before the end of the series of operations, the process proceeds to The action so far has started as a new action.

As described above, the game device (game station unit/ST) of the present embodiment has a coin input mechanism that inputs a coin cassette as a game medium, and detects a coin input feeling of a coin inserted into the coin input mechanism 100. The detectors 108-9, the coin discharge to the coin row/exit portion 330 of the play field 500, the plurality of LEDs 920 arranged from the vicinity of the coin input mechanism 1〇〇 to the vicinity of the coin discharge portion 3 3 0, and the feeling of input by the coin When the detector 108-9 detects that the coin Μ is thrown into the coin input mechanism 100, the φ plural LED 920 that has been arranged is sequentially turned on from the coin input mechanism 100 side to the coin discharge unit 306 side, and the LED drive circuit 600 and the LED drive circuit are sequentially turned on. 930. Further, the control unit 6 detects that the coin is thrown into the coin input mechanism 1 by the coin input sensor 108-9, and a specific time elapses (the first lighting transition time t1 + standby time t5) Thereafter, the coin discharge portion 330 is driven to discharge the coins. When the coin is inserted, the plurality of light-emitting portions arranged in the vicinity of the coin dispensing unit 330 from the vicinity of the coin dispensing unit 330 are sequentially turned on from the side of the coin-putting mechanism 100 toward the side of the coin discharging unit 3 3 0, so that the visual display can be visually displayed. The hard-91* (89) 1324943 coin is moved from the coin-input mechanism 100 to the coin discharge unit 330. Thus, for example, in a situation in which the coin inserted from the coin dispensing mechanism 100 is different from the coin discharged from the coin discharge portion 310, the pseudo-movement of the coin body from the coin insertion mechanism 100 to the coin discharge portion 330 can be performed. As a result, when the coin is put into the play field 5 00, there is no coin or discharge that has been invested.

Whether the coins are the same does not give the gamer an unusual feeling. Further, for example, in the case where the coin inserted from the coin dispensing mechanism 1 is the same as the coin discharged from the coin discharging portion 330, the actual movement of the coin can be performed by light. (1-5-4) Operation modification example of the coin movement simulation performance unit and its peripheral portion Next, the operation of the modification of the operation of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 and its peripheral portion will be described. Fig. 36 is a waveform diagram showing the input and output signals between the coin moving simulation performance unit 900 and its peripheral portion and the control unit 600 from coin input to coin discharge. Further, as described above, the peripheral portion includes the control portion 600 and the coin insertion sensor 108-9 and the lift feeder 300 and the coin discharge sensor 323. As can be seen from a comparison between Fig. 36 and Fig. 35, in the present modification, the timing at which the LED driving signal S920b is generated can be set, for example, before the specific time (repetition lighting time t6) of the falling timing of the LED driving signal S 920a. Similarly, the timing of the LED driving signals S920C to S920n after the individual generation can be set before the elapse of a predetermined time (the inter-LED transition time t3) from the falling timing of the previous LED driving signals S920b to S920n-1. Thereby, each of the LEDs 920a to 920n operates in the same manner as the lighting. In other words -92-(90)1324943, the next LED 920 is turned on before the LED 920 of the previous lighting is extinguished. By repeating the lighting time of each of the LEDs 920, the pseudo-movement of the coins can be more smoothly expressed. The other structures and operations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted.

(1 - 5 - 5) Structural Modification of the Coin Movement Simulation Performance Section Next, a modification of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance section 900 of the present embodiment will be described by way of a few examples. (1 - 5- 5 - 1 ) Structural deformation of the coin movement simulation performance unit Example 1 First, a modification of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 will be described in detail. Fig. 37 is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin shifting simulation performance unit 901 of the present modification. As shown in Fig. 37, the coin moving simulation performance unit 901 has a structure in which the support member 910 is replaced by the support member 911 as compared with the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 shown in Fig. 3A. The support member 910 shown in Fig. 30 is formed of a linear elongated rod-shaped member. The support member 911 of the present modification is constituted by a curved elongated rod-shaped member. The support member 911 is the same as the support member 910, and is, for example, a rod-shaped member made of steel having a hollow therein. Further, the cross section of the supporting member 911 may be a square, a rectangle, a other polygon, or a circular or elliptical shape having a circular arc shape. In this example, the cross-sectional view of the support member 911 is taken as a rectangle. In this example, on either side of the support member 911 (.5) -93-(91) 1324943, the aforementioned plurality of LEDs 920 are separated by a specific interval. Arranged. Furthermore, the side of the plurality of LEDs 920 is configured to be visible to game players during game play. Thus, by arranging the LEDs 920 in a supporting member 911 as a curved rod-like member, since the twisted trajectory is drawn by the light of the LED 920 continuously lighting, the pseudo-movement of the coin having a dynamic feeling can be performed.

The other structures and operations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. (1 - 5 - 5 - 2 ) Structural modification of the coin movement simulation performance unit Example 2 Next, a modification 2 of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 will be described in detail simultaneously with the drawing. Fig. 38 (a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin moving simulation performance unit 9 〇 2 of the present modification, and Fig. 38 (b) is a view showing the LED 921 provided on each side surface 912 - 1 to 912 - 4 of Fig. 38 (a). A diagram of the arrangement of a to 921 η, 922a to 922n, 922a to 922n, 923a to 923n, and 924a to 924n. Further, as described above, the symbol of an arbitrary LED will be described as 920. As shown in FIG. 38 (a), the coin movement simulation performance unit 902 is replaced with the support member 912 at the same time as the support member 912, compared to the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 shown in FIG. LED 920 is arranged side by side. That is, as shown in Fig. 38 (b), the LEDs 921a to 921n are arranged side by side on the side surface 912-1, the LEDs 922a to 922n are arranged on the side surface 912-2, and the LED 923a is arranged on the side surface 912-3; ^.· -94 - (92) 1324943 ~ 923 η, LEDs 924a to 9241 η are arranged on the side 912 - 4 series. Further, the same number of LEDs 920 are provided on each of the side faces 912 - 1 to 912 - 4 .

The support member 9 1 2 is the same as the support member 910, and is, for example, a rod-shaped member made of steel having a hollow therein. Furthermore, the cross-section of the support member 912 may be square, rectangular, or other polygonal shape. Further, the cross section of the supporting member 9 1 2 may be a circular or elliptical shape having a circular arc. In this case, a plurality of LEDs arranged along the side surface can be used as the structure equivalent to the present modification. Further, the LEDs 920 arranged on the respective side faces 912-1 to 912-4 of the support member 912 are attached to the respective faces, and are continuously turned on and off in the same manner as in the above-described one embodiment. In other words, when the coin is inserted into the coin dispensing mechanism 100, the LED 921a on the side of the coin input mechanism 1 of the side surface 912-1, the LED 922a on the side of the coin input mechanism 100 on the side surface 912-2, and the coin input mechanism 1 on the side 912-3. The LEDs 924a on the side of the coin-input mechanism 100 on the side of the LEDs 92 3 a and the side surface 912 - 4 are simultaneously turned on and off, and then the lamps are discharged to the coin discharge portion 330 in a continuous manner. Such an operation can be realized by allocating all of the LED driving signals S920a to S920n of one of the above embodiments to the corresponding four LEDs (for example, LEDs 92U, 922a, 923a, and 924a). A plurality of LEDs 920 on the side of the support member 912 are provided. Since the number of tracks drawn by the light of the LED 920 that is continuously lit can be increased, the pseudo-movement of the more impacty coin can be performed.

S-95-(93) 1324943 Further, other configurations and operations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. (1 - 5 - 5 - 3 ) Structural deformation of the coin movement simulation performance section Example 3

Next, a modification 3 of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 will be described in detail simultaneously with the drawing. Fig. 39 (a) is a perspective view showing the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit 903 of the present modification, and Fig. 39 (b) is a view showing LEDs 921a to 921n provided on the respective side surfaces 913 - 1 to 913 - 4 of Fig. 39 (a). Diagrams of the arrangement of 922a to 922n, 922a to 922n, 923a to 923n, and 9 24a to 924n. Further, as described above, the symbol of an arbitrary LED will be described as 920. As shown in Fig. 39 (a), the coin movement simulation performance unit 903 is replaced with the support member 913 at the same time as the support member 913, as compared with the coin movement simulation performance unit 900 shown in Fig. 30. The LEDs 9 are arranged side by side. That is, the support member 913 of the present modification has the configuration of the support member 912 of the distortion modification 1. Therefore, the arrangement of the LEDs 920 provided on the respective side faces 913 - 1 to 913 - 4 of the twisted support member 913 is also distorted along the respective side faces. The support member 9 1 3 is the same as the support member 910, and is, for example, a rod-shaped member made of steel having a hollow therein. Furthermore, the cross-section of the support member 913 may be square, rectangular, or other polygonal shape. Further, the cross section of the supporting member 913 may be a circular arc or an elliptical shape such as a circular arc. In this case, a plurality of LEDs are arranged along the side surface, and each of the arrays is formed in a spiral shape, which is equivalent to the configuration of the present modification - 96 - : 5 ) (94) 1324943. Further, the side faces 9 1 3 - 1 to 9 1 3 - 4 are arranged on the support member 9 1 3

The LED 920 is attached to an individual surface, and is continuously turned on and off in the same manner as in the above-described embodiment. In other words, when the coin is inserted into the coin insertion mechanism 1 ,, the LED 921a on the side of the coin input mechanism 100 on the side surface 913-1, the LED 922a on the side of the coin input mechanism 100 on the side surface 912-2, and the coin input mechanism on the side 913-3. The LED 923a on the side of the LED 923a on the side of the side and the LED 924a on the side of the coin-input mechanism 100 on the side 913-4 are simultaneously turned on and off, and then the light is turned off in the continuous direction toward the coin discharge unit 333. Such an operation can be realized by assigning all of the LED driving signals S920a to S920n of one of the above embodiments to the corresponding four LEDs (for example, LEDs 921a, 922a, 923a, and 924a).

As described above, a plurality of LEDs 920 arranged on the side of the supporting member 913 are provided, and since the number of tracks drawn by the light of the LEDs 920 continuously lit can be increased, the pseudo-likeness of the more impacty coins can be performed. mobile. Further, by arranging the arrangement of the LEDs 920, for example, in a spiral shape, it is possible to perform a pseudo-movement of a more dynamic coin. The other structures and operations are the same as those of the above-described embodiment, and thus detailed description thereof will be omitted. (1-5-6) A modified example of the coin movement simulation performance is further configured to perform the movement of the coin in a pseudo-like manner using the light, but the present invention is not limited thereto, and the coin is put into the coin. Between discharges, similarly to the above-described embodiment, even if only -97-(95)1324943 delay time (time lag) is set, the pseudo-movement of the coin can be performed. At this time, the control unit 600 drives the coin insertion detecting unit 100 to generate the coin input detecting signal S1, and then drives the coin discharging unit 3 3 0 of the lift feeder 300 to discharge the coin M2 to the play field 500. It also acts as a means of delay to delay a specific time.

As described above, when the coin is inserted, after the elapse of a certain period of time, for example, the coin is discharged from the coin discharge portion 300 located at the exit coin insertion port 108-1, the player player can be moved from the coin insertion port 108-1 to the coin discharge portion 330. feel. Thereby, for example, in the coin input mechanism 1〇8

The coin M1 is different from the coin M2 discharged from the coin discharge portion 330, and the pseudo-movement of the coin from the coin insertion port 108-1 to the coin discharge portion 330 can be performed. As a result, when the coin is put into the play field 5 00, it is irrelevant whether the coin M1 that has been placed and the coin M2 that is discharged are the same, and the game player is not given an abnormal feeling. At this time, from the time when the coin is inserted to the time when the coin is discharged by the coin discharge unit 330, the pseudo-performance of the movement of the coin can be more effectively performed, for example, by generating a sound. The sound that occurs at this time can be continuous or intermittent, but it can be changed gradually as the pitch and sound quality. Thereby, giving the game player a progressive impression that the player has the impression of a coin move. Further, in the present embodiment, the control unit 600 as the delay means can be configured to change the control delay time. By using the change control from the coin insertion M1 to the discharge of the coin M2 for a specific time (delay time), for example, depending on the situation and the game state, the coin movement performance can be changed, or the game player per unit time can be controlled to eliminate -98 - ( 96) 1324943

The maximum number of coins. Further, in addition to the delay time, for example, in the case of a pseudo-performance in which the movement of the coin is more effective by the sound of the change, the reproduction speed (change speed) and the occurrence interval of the control sound can be used to change the coin to be performed. The speed of movement, as a result, allows the game player to predict the delay time. For example, when the delay time is extended, the sound reproduction speed is slowed, and by making the sound interval longer, the game player can predict that the delay time is longer. On the other hand, for example, when the delay time is shortened, the sound reproduction speed is made faster, and by making the sound interval shorter, the game player can predict that the delay time is shorter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a part of the overall structure of a game device according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the game station unit ST of Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of the accessory device portion SA of Fig. 1. Fig. 4 is a partial perspective view showing the structure of the play field 5 00 and its peripheral portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 5 is a view for explaining the back and forth movement of the pushing portion 510 of the play field 5 00 shown in Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a front elevational view of the play field 500 of an embodiment of the present invention as viewed from the front (game player side). [Fig. 7] discloses a coin and a ball relating to an embodiment of the present invention

S-99- (97) 1324943 B1/B2 diagram of the flow direction on the main table 501. Fig. 8 is a view showing the structure of a guide moving mechanism 540 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 9 is a view for explaining a sudden movement of the guide portions 53A and 530R according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin input mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[Fig. 11] A front view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Fig. 10. Fig. 12 is a plan view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Fig. 10. [Fig. 13] A rear view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Fig. 10. [Fig. 14] A partially exploded view of the coin input mechanism shown in Fig. 1A. Fig. 15 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion mechanism according to a first modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 16 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion mechanism according to a second modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 17 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion mechanism according to a third modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 18 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion mechanism according to a fourth modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 19 is a perspective view showing a coin insertion mechanism according to a fifth modification of the embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 20 is a perspective view showing another coin dispensing mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 21 is a front elevational view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Fig. 20. -100- (98) 1324943 [Fig. 22] A plan view of the coin input mechanism shown in Fig. 2A. Fig. 23 is a rear elevational view of the coin insertion mechanism shown in Fig. 20. Fig. 24 is a perspective view showing a modification 1 of another coin insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 25 is a perspective view showing a modified example 2 of another coin insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 26 is a perspective view showing a modified example 3 of another coin insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 27 is a perspective view showing a modified example 4 of another coin insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 28 is a perspective view showing a modification 5 of another coin insertion mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 29 is a view showing the relationship between the thickness of the coin and the width of the first step and the step of the second step. Fig. 30 is a perspective view showing the structure of a coin movement simulation performance unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 31 is a block diagram showing an electrical structure of a coin movement simulation performance unit and its peripheral portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 32 is an exploded perspective view showing an electrical structure of a coin-input sensor and a peripheral portion thereof in a coin-input mechanism according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 33 is a view for explaining the flow of coins of the game station unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 34 is a flow chart showing the operation of the control unit during the pseudo-movement of the performance coin according to the embodiment of the present invention. -101 - (99) 1324943 [Fig. 35] A waveform diagram of an input/output signal between the stomach portion and the peripheral portion of the coin movement simulation table and the control portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Fig. 36] A diagram showing a modification of the operation of the coin movement simulation performance unit and its peripheral portion according to an embodiment of the present invention. In the present modification, the coin movement simulation performance unit and its peripheral portion and the control unit are outputted. Waveform of the signal.

Fig. 37 is a perspective view showing a modification 1 of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. (Fig. 3) (a) is a perspective view showing a second modification of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit according to the embodiment of the present invention. (b) is a diagram showing the arrangement of LEDs provided on each side surface of (a). . [ Fig. 39] (a) is a perspective view showing a modification 3 of the structure of the coin movement simulation performance unit according to the embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a view showing the arrangement of the LEDs provided on the respective side faces of (a).

[Description of main component symbols] 100: coin input mechanism 200: coin transport path 3: lift feeder 400: coin discharge path 500: play field 6: control unit 7: display unit 800: housing - 102- (100) 1324943

2 1 : Horizontal area 22 : First inclined area 2 3 : Second inclined area 24 : Upper horizontal area 2 5 : First inclined area 2 6 : Second inclined area 2 7 : First lower horizontal area 2 8 : 2nd Lower horizontal area 1 〇1 : Storage part 102 : First boundary area 103 : Second boundary area 104 : First inclined wall lower area 105 : Second inclined wall lower area 106 : First inclined wall upper area 107 : Second inclination Upper wall area

108: first coin input unit 108-1: first coin input port 109: second coin input unit 109-1: second coin input port 109-2: first coin input portion cover 109-3: first intermediate Plate 109- 4 : 1st roller 109 - 5 : 1st coin guide board 109 - 6 : 2nd coin guide board -103- (101) 1324943 109-7: coin insertion path 109-8: coin drop hole 1 10 The first guide flange 1 1 1 : the second mounting flange 1 1 2 : the first coin restricting plate 1 13 : the first guide portion (the first step portion) 114 : the second guide portion (the second step portion)

115: first plural ridge line shape protrusion 116: second plural ridge line shape protrusion 1 1 7 : first side structure 1 1 8 : second side structure 1 1 9 : coin supply side 120 : protrusion group 1 2 1 : Vibration motor 1 2 2 : vent

123: blower fan 124: mesh inclined wall 1 2 5 : third inclined wall lower region 126 : fourth inclined wall lower region 1 3 1 : upper storage portion 132 : first boundary region 133 : second boundary region 1 3 4: first inclined wall upper region 135: second inclined wall upper region - 104 - (102) 1324943 136: first inclined wall lower region 137: second inclined wall lower region 138: first coin input portion 13 8 - 1 : first coin input port 139 : second coin input unit 139 - 1: second coin input port

140: The first plurality of ridge-line-shaped projections M1: the second plurality of ridge-line-shaped projections 142: the first boundary area 1 43: the second boundary area 144: the first lower storage portion 145: the second lower storage portion 146: the first installation Flange 147: 2nd mounting flange 148: 1st coin limiting plate

149: second coin restricting plate 150: first lower storage portion partitioning portion 151: second lower storage portion partitioning portion 152: coin supply side 153: projection group 154: vibration motor 1 5 5 : vent hole 1 5 6 : blower fan 1 5 7 : sloping wall of mesh -105- (103)1324943

900: coin movement simulation performance unit 108-5: first coin guiding plate 108-6: second coin guiding plate 108-7: coin input path 108-9: coin input sensor 3 1 0: coin storage portion 320: Lifting portion 3 3 0 : coin discharging portion 3 3 2 : coin discharging sensor 501 : main table disk 510 : pushing portion 5 1 1 : sub table 5 1 2 : tilting table 513 : pushing wall 501 a : front end

515-1, 515-2, 5 15-3: chuck 53 0R, 5 3 0L: bow | guide 531: ball guide plate 5 3 2 : passage port 53 3 : coin guide plate 5 3 4 : support portion 540 : Guide portion moving mechanism 541 : Container - 106 - (104) 1324943 542 : Motor 541a : Motor fixing portion 542a : Rotation shaft 545 : Connection portion 546 : Rotation shaft portion 541b : Guide rail

5 4 8 : eccentric cam 5 4 9 : slide table 5 5 0 : position detecting sensor 7 0 1 : display device 7 1 0 : frame member 7 2 0 : housing portion 9 1 0, 9 1 1 , 9 1 2, 9 1 3 : Supporting members 911-1 to 911-4, 912-1 to 912-4, 913-1 to 913-4: side

93 0 : LED drive circuits 920, 920a to 920n, 921a to 921n, 922a to 922n, 923a to 923n, 924a to 924n: LED 1001: coin receiving portion 1 002: coin transport path 1 0 1 0 : respectively bar 1 020 : Lifting feeder 1 〇2 1 : Reserving section 1022: feeder driving section -107- (105) 1324943 1 023: 1 03 0: 1 040 : 1041 : 1 042: 1 043 : 110 0 :

1110: 1 200 : 120 1 : 12 10: 1 3 00: 13 0 1: 1 3 02:

1 400 : 140 1 : 1 402 : 1 500: 15 10, 1 520 : 1 5 5 0 : 1 600: Lifting part coin discharge part ball transfer path ball receiving part ball stop part ball discharge exit outside bingo platform prize point Ball input path inside bingo platform winning point ball input path ball supply mechanism ball supply part lifting part ball return path ball supply mechanism ball supply part lifting part ball transfer path 1 5 1 0 - 1 : sensor part ball carrier ring Ball member input mechanism -108 (106)1324943 1 6 0 1 : Traveling mechanism 1610, 1620: Receptive disk 1 700 : Support table 1 8 0 1 : Ball input ramp 1810: Ball input position drawing mechanism I 900 : Ball handling mechanism

1901: ball transporting section travel ramp 1910: ball transporting section M, Ml, M2: coin S1: coin input detecting signal S2: LED driving circuit control signal S3: lifting feeder driving signal S4: coin discharging detecting signal S920a ~S920n: LED driver signal ST: Game Station

II : 1st lighting transition time t2 : LED lighting time 13 : L E D transition time t4 : coin discharge transition time t5 : standby time t6 : repeat lighting time B 1 , B2 : ball SA : accessory equipment section -109-

Claims (1)

1324943 | 科年|月(^日修(13正换页页10, Patent Application No. 95 1 3 6045 Patent Application Revision Chinese Patent Application Revision Amendment January 4, 1999 Revision 1. A game device, The feature is as follows: 疋 疋 盘 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , The first flow direction control means controls the flow of the first game medium on the specific disk; and the moving means causes the first flow direction control means to protrude or retreat from the specific disk to the And the second flow direction control means controls the flow of the #2 game medium stored on the specific disk; and the pushing means advances the first by sliding on the specific disk a game medium or a second game medium for generating the flow of the second game medium on the specific disk. 2. The game device according to claim 1, wherein the game device The first flow direction control means includes a first guide plate protruding from the specific disk; and the flow of the first game medium on the specific disk is restricted by the first guide plate. 1324943 3. The device includes: a specific disk for storing the first game medium; and a pushing means for sliding the first disk to advance the first game medium to generate the first game on the specific disk a flow direction of the medium; the first flow control means controls the flow of the first game medium on the specific disk; and the moving means causes the first flow direction control means to protrude or retreat from the specific disk to the specific disk And the second flow direction control means controls the flow of the second game medium stored on the specific disk; the first flow direction control means includes a first guide plate protruding from the specific disk; The flow of the first game medium on the disk is restricted by the first guide plate; the pushing means is slid on the specific disk Promoting the first game medium or the second game medium to generate a flow of the second game medium on the specific disk; the second flow control means is included in the first guide plate, and The second guide plate is disposed at a predetermined interval, and the predetermined interval is equal to or greater than the thickness of the first game medium. The game device according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein 2 Flow control means consists of two front-end guide plates that are combined in parallel or figure-eight. · -2- 132.4943 Figure 4 701 521 530R^ 1910 530L 521 M a 515-3 1022