JP2847111B2 - Pachinko ball rental equipment - Google Patents

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Description: BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball lending apparatus in which a card-type ball pitch machine for lending pachinko balls and a junction box are connected by a connection cord. .

[Prior Art] Conventionally, in a pachinko ball lending machine for renting pachinko balls, for example, pachinko machines are arranged in a portion called an island in a pachinko hall, and a width provided between adjacent pachinko machines. There is a thin Taima ball rental machine.

In order to rent a pachinko ball, this tama ball lending machine includes a detection unit that detects the insertion of coins and cards, and a ball lending control unit that controls the lending of a certain number of pachinko balls based on a signal from the detection unit. Have.

In addition, in order to manage sales data for Taima ball rental machines,
A data transmission unit for transmitting the sales data from the detection unit to the outside is provided, and a power supply unit for supplying power to each of the components is provided.

When a coin or a card is inserted into the tama ball lending machine, the ball lending operation of the tama ball lending machine is detected by the detection unit, and sends a detection signal to the ball lending control unit. The ball lending control unit lends a certain number of pachinko balls according to the received signal.

In addition, in the sales management of the betting machine, the signal (sales data) from the detection unit is transmitted from a data transmission unit to an external hall computer or the like that performs sales management,
Aggregated at the destination.

Then, power is supplied to each part of the above-mentioned betting machine by a power supply unit provided in the betting machine.

Next, a sales management system for a tama ball lending machine will be described with reference to FIG.

As shown in the figure, a large number of pachinko machines (25) are arranged side by side on a part called an island (28) in a pachinko hall (27), and a pachinko ball rental machine is provided between adjacent pachinko machines. (3) is provided respectively. Each room ball rental machine (4)
In FIG. 1, each hall-to-ball machine (3) is directly connected to a hall computer (29) for managing sales by a line (11).

The sales management of the tama ball lending machine is performed in such a manner that the sales data of the pulse signal output from each tama ball lending machine (3) is sent to the hall computer (29) side in real time, where the data is automatically tabulated. Is done.

As described above, when the hall computer or the like intensively manages the sales of a large number of pachinko ball lending machines, it is necessary to judge which pachinko ball lending machine is the sales data sent from and sum up the data.

Therefore, conventionally, each pachinko ball lending machine is individually connected to a hall computer to manage sales.

Then, after all the sales data has been sent and the sales management has been performed, a resetting process for resetting each unit of the tama ball lending machine to the initial state is performed. Conventionally, reset processing has been separately performed in each unit of the tama ball lending machine.

[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] As described above, in the conventional vending machine, in order to manage the sales, the ID number is read and the sales data is transmitted. Each part of the ball rental machine had to be reset.

However, in the conventional lima ball lending machine, since the ID number setting work and the reset processing work are performed on the narrow lima ball lending machine side, the operability is poor, and there is a problem that it takes time and labor. Was.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and has as its object to provide a pachinko ball lending apparatus capable of performing ID number setting and reset processing with good operability.

[Means for Solving the Problems] A pachinko ball lending apparatus according to the present invention is configured by connecting a card-type table ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls with a card and a junction box with a connection cord, and the card The type table ball lending machine has a data transmission unit that transmits the sales data of the ball lending machine, a ball lending control unit that controls the ball lending machine, and an oscillation circuit unit that reads and writes the card, In the junction box, a desired ID number can be set for the card-type table ball lending machine, and an ID number reading unit that reads and outputs the set ID number, A power supply unit for supplying power to the ball lending machine, and a reset switch for temporarily turning off the power of the power supply unit; Install the junction box The reset switch on the front of the junction box
An ID number reading unit is provided.

[Operation] In the pachinko ball lending device of the present invention, the ID number reading unit and the reset switch are arranged on the front surface of the junction box installed so as to protrude laterally from the rear part of the card-type table ball lending machine. As a result, the work of setting the ID number and the work of resetting can be performed easily, accurately and in a short time, so that the operability and work efficiency can be improved.

Embodiment A preferred embodiment of the pachinko ball lending apparatus according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko ball lending apparatus according to one embodiment of the present invention.

In the figure, the pachinko ball lending device (1) of this embodiment is
A card-type pachinko ball lending machine (2) that lends pachinko balls using a card is connected to a junction box (3) by a connection cord (4).

As shown in FIG. 2, the card-type lending machine (2) includes a data transmission unit (8) for transmitting sales data of the lending machine and a lending operation by controlling the lending machine. A ball lending control unit (9) for performing the reading and writing, and an oscillation circuit unit (10) for reading and writing the card.

As shown in FIG. 1, the junction box (3) can set a desired ID number for the card-type table-to-ball lending machine (2).
An ID number reading unit (5) for reading and outputting a number, a power supply unit (7) for supplying power to a card-type lending machine (2), and a temporary power supply for the power supply unit (7). And a reset switch (6) for turning off the power.

As shown in FIG. 7, a junction box (3) is installed so as to protrude laterally from the rear of the card-type lending machine (2), and a front face of the junction box (3) is provided. A reset switch (6) and an ID number reading unit (5) are provided.

In FIG. 1, a line (11) coming out of the junction box (3) is connected to a hall computer (not shown) to transmit sales data and the like.

Then, from the plug (12), a commercial AC power supply (AC100V) is supplied to the power supply unit (7) of the junction box (3).
Has been incorporated.

In addition, the card-type lending machine (2) of this embodiment has both a coin slot (2a) and a card slot (2b), and a predetermined number of coins or cards are automatically used. Pachinko balls can be taken out from the outlet (2c). Other than this, there is a lending machine for exclusive use of a card having one or two card slots.

The card includes a magnetic card, an IC card, and the like.

The operation of the ID number reading unit, the operation of the reset switch, and the arrangement of the junction box in the pachinko ball lending apparatus of the present embodiment thus configured will be described below.

(Operation of ID Number Reading Unit) FIG. 3 is a circuit configuration diagram of the ID number reading unit in the junction box of one embodiment.

As shown in the figure, junction box (3)
The ID number reading section (5) provided in the ID counter (5a)
And a multiplexer (5b) and a code (5c) connecting between the two.

The ID counter (5a) can set a desired ID number of several digits. When an ID number is set, a dial of each digit provided in the ID counter (5a) is turned to set according to a desired ID number. This ID number is a unique ID number for the card-type tama ball lending machine connected by the connection code.

Next, in the reading operation of the ID number, in FIG. 3, a read signal and a clock are inputted to the multiplexer (5b) from the card type machine for renting a ball between balls (not shown) via the connection code.

The multiplexer (5b) sequentially reads the ID numbers output in parallel for each digit from the ID counter (5a), performs parallel-serial (parallel) conversion, and outputs ID numbers from the connectors (22) and (23). Number can be output.

(Operation of Reset Switch) FIG. 4 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a power supply unit and a reset switch in the junction box of one embodiment.

In the figure, a power supply unit includes an oscillating circuit (14) oscillated by a rectifier (13), a feedback circuit (21), and a transformer (1).
5), diode (16), smoothing capacitor (17), 24V output terminal (18), voltage regulator (19), 5V output terminal (2
0) and a reset switch (6) acting on the oscillation circuit (14).

First, as shown in FIG. 4, the circuit operation of the power supply unit rectifies a 100 V AC input from a plug (12) with a rectifier (13), and oscillates at about 100 KHz by a feedback circuit (21). Input to the oscillating circuit (14).

The current output through the oscillation circuit (14) flows through the primary coil of the transformer (15), is extracted from the secondary coil side, and is smoothed through the diode (16) and the smoothing capacitor (17). , 24V DC voltage is output terminal (1
Output from 8).

The 24V DC voltage at the output terminal (18) is adjusted through a voltage regulator (19), and is output from the output terminal (20) as a 5V DC voltage.

Note that a diode and a capacitor which are respectively connected in parallel between the voltage regulator (19) and the output terminal (20), and a coil which is connected in series stabilize the output voltage.

By the above circuit operation, 24V and 5
The V DC power is supplied to the card-type lending machine (2) via the connection cord (4) in FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, the reset switch (6) of this embodiment is provided in the oscillation circuit (10), and is a switch for temporarily stopping the oscillation of the oscillation circuit when the reset switch (6) is pressed. is there.

Therefore, when resetting each part of the card-type tama ball lending machine at the same time, the oscillation of the oscillation circuit (14) is stopped by pressing the reset switch (6) in FIG.
Therefore, the power supply from the output terminals (18) and (20) is stopped.

For this reason, the data transmission unit (8), the ball lending control unit (9), and the oscillation circuit unit (10) of the card-type lending machine (2) in FIG.
The power supply to the power supply is stopped all at once, and the reset processing is simultaneously performed in each unit.

Next, when the reset switch (6) in FIG. 2 is released, the oscillating circuit section (10) starts oscillating again, and the power supply to the card-type inter-ball rental machine is restarted.

In the present embodiment, the reset switch (6) is provided in the oscillation circuit of the power supply unit. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the power supply to the card-type inter-ball rental machine is temporarily stopped. I just need.

(Arrangement of Junction Box) FIG. 5 is a view showing a junction box according to one embodiment, (a) is a plan view, (b) is a front view,
(C) is a side view.

As shown in FIG. 1B, an ID number reading unit (5) and a reset switch (6) are arranged on the front surface of the junction box (3).

This junction box uses the bracket (24) shown in FIG. 6 (b), and as shown in FIG. 6 (a), extends laterally from the rear of the card type lending machine (2). , Is securely fixed.

FIG. 7 uses the bracket (24) shown in FIG. 6, and attaches the junction box (3) to the card-type lending machine (2).
It is the state figure fixed to and mounted on the pachinko machine.

As shown in FIG. 7, the junction box (3) is fixed by a bracket (24) so as to protrude laterally from the rear part of the card-type lending machine (2). An ID number reading unit (5) and a reset switch (6) are arranged on the front surface of the junction box (3).

For this reason, when setting the ID number or performing a reset process, when the pachinko machine (24) fixed rotatably with the hinges (25-1) and (25-2) is opened in the direction of arrow A, Since the ID number reading unit (5) and the reset switch (6) can be seen from the front, the above operation can be easily performed.

[Effects of the Invention] As described above, the pachinko ball lending apparatus according to the present invention is configured such that the junction box connected to the card-type table ball lending machine by the connection cord is laterally from the rear portion of the card-type table ball lending machine. Installed overhanging, in front of the junction box
By arranging ID number reading section and reset switch,
ID number setting and reset processing can now be performed with good operability.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a pachinko ball lending device according to one embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an example of the configuration inside a pachinko ball lending machine, and FIG. 3 is an ID in a junction box of one embodiment.
FIG. 4 is a circuit configuration diagram showing a power supply unit and a reset switch in the junction box of one embodiment. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a junction box according to one embodiment. (A) is a plan view, (b) is a front view,
(C) is a side view, FIG. 6 is a view of a bracket for fixing a junction box, (a) is a view showing a mounting state of the bracket,
(B) is an exploded view of the bracket, FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing a pachinko ball lending device mounted on a pachinko machine, and FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram of a sales management system of the pachinko ball lending machine. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko ball lending device 2 ... Card type table ball lending machine 3 ... Junction box 4 ... Connection code 5 ... ID number reading unit 6 ... Reset switch 7 ... Power supply unit

────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continued from the front page (72) Inventor Takehiko Yamano 1294 Shimofujisawa, Iruma-shi, Saitama Olimpic Inc. (58) Field surveyed (Int.Cl. ⁶ , DB name) A63F 7/02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A card-type ball game machine that lends pachinko balls with a card and a junction box are connected by a connection cord. A data transmission unit for transmitting data, a ball lending control unit for controlling the ball lending machine, and an oscillation circuit unit for reading and writing the card; It is possible to set a desired ID number, an ID number reading unit that reads and outputs the set ID number, a power supply unit that supplies power to the card-type inter-ball ball lending machine,
A reset switch for temporarily turning off the power of the power supply unit, the junction box is installed so as to protrude laterally from a rear portion of the card-type lending machine, and on a front surface of the junction box, A pachinko ball lending device comprising the reset switch and an ID number reading unit.