JP4136288B2 - Unit island for gaming machines - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
  The present invention is a game in which a plurality of gaming machines such as pachislot machines for playing a game by inserting coins for gaming are arranged side by side, and a mechanism for supplying and collecting coins to these gaming machines is provided. Regarding machine unit islands.
[0002]
[Prior art]
  As an example, we will explain the slot island where a plurality of pachislot machines (slot machines), which are representative gaming machines that insert coins, are placed side by side. In conventional slot islands, coins are supplied to the slot machines. Some slot islands have a mechanism that automatically collects coins that have overflowed. However, on such a slot island, since the island itself is long, a coin storage section is provided at the end of the island. A configuration is adopted in which a plurality of belt conveyors are provided on the top and bottom of the island starting from the section and starting from the end.
[0003]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
  However, if a coin storage system is constructed by providing a coin storage section at the end of the island and installing a plurality of belt conveyors with this as the starting and ending points, the assembly work is done in the store according to the length of the island. Therefore, the installation work becomes complicated and a lot of labor is required. In addition, since the belt conveyor cannot be installed in a short time, the holiday of the amusement shop becomes longer, which is not preferable for business.
[0004]
  The present invention has been made in view of the circumstances described above, and the purpose thereof can be easily installed without performing a work of assembling a transport mechanism such as a belt conveyor in an amusement store, and coins can be circulated and replenished and collected in the island. It is intended to provide a unit island for a gaming machine with a simple configuration.
[0005]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
  The present invention has been proposed in order to achieve the above object. According to the present invention, an island main body in which a plurality of pachislot machines are arranged side by side in a gaming machine installation space, and coins are attached to these pachislot machines. A unit island for a gaming machine that is integrally equipped with a coin circulation mechanism for supplying
  The coin circulation mechanism is
  A coin storage tank for storing coins to be supplied to the pachislot machine,
  A coin lifting device for lifting coins supplied from the coin storage tank;
  A lifting rail for guiding the coins to be transported by the coin lifting device to the upper part of the island body;
  A transport rail provided on the upper portion of the island body in a state of being inclined downward along the direction in which the pachislot gaming machines are arranged from the upper end of the lifting rail, and provided with a coin introduction gate corresponding to the pachislot gaming machine;
  It is provided downward from the inclined lower end of the transport rail,Let flow downAn overflow channel;
  A sub coin storage section for receiving and storing coins from the overflow channel;
  A replenishment hopper for replenishing coins to the coin storage tank from the sub coin reserving part via a replenishment flow path;
  Consisting of
  The island body is provided with a coin insertion portion inclined flow path member for pulling out to the outside and inserting coins,
  The coin storage tank is
  A guide inclined flow path that inclines downward toward the coin outlet communicating with the storage portion of the coin lifting device;
  An inclined coin-carrying channel for overflow coins, wherein an inclined lower end is connected to an inclined upper end of the guide inclined channel, and a coin overflowed from a pachislot machine is slid to the guide inclined channel;
  Provided,
  A stepped portion is formed on one side of the guide inclined channel, and a first inclined channel and a second inclined channel that are inclined downward toward the guide inclined channel are provided next to each other,
  In the first inclined flow path, coins replenished while standing by the replenishment flow path roll,
  The second inclined flow path is formed by partitioning both sides with a partition wall, and the coin insertion part inclined flow path member is inserted into a partition wall on the lower panel side that covers a lower portion of the empty space where the game machine is installed in the island body. In the unit island for gaming machines, an opening is formed so that coins thrown from the outside flow down in the first inclined flow path without interfering with the coins rolling. is there.
[0006]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
  FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine unit island 2 (hereinafter simply referred to as “unit island 2”) with a pachislot machine (hereinafter simply referred to as “pachislot machine 1”), and FIG. It is a schematic front view of the unit island 2 of the state which is not.
[0007]
  The unit island 2 in this embodiment is a so-called double-sided island in which a total of four pachislot machines 1 are placed back-to-back on both sides of the island body 3, and the coin circulation mechanism 4 is provided inside the island body 3. It is provided and unitized.
[0008]
  The island body 3 comprises a frame 5 formed by assembling a long metal material such as aluminum or iron into a substantially rectangular parallelepiped, and a plate-like table mounting member 6 is provided on the frame 5 below the center of the height. In addition to the horizontal installation, the base upper fastening member 7 is installed in the horizontal direction above the base mounting member 6 to form the left and right game machine installation spaces 9 for one machine, and the game machine installation The inter-unit coin lending machine 10 can be installed in the left and right center part of the empty part 9, and panels 11 and 12 are stretched and closed on the front and back surfaces above and below the gaming machine installation empty part 9. As shown in FIG. 1, the side surface of the island body 3 may be closed with a closing plate member 13 or may be closed by a joint portion (not shown) provided on the side surface of the frame in an open state. Subframes that can be installed two back to back 1 may be connected, or as will be described later, adjacent unit islands 2 that are installed adjacent to each other may be connected within a game store. In addition, the lowermost part of the island body 3 is configured so that it can be fixed with an anchor member on an installation rail laid on the floor of the game shop.
[0009]
  The coin circulation mechanism 4 includes a coin storage tank 14 that stores coins for supply, a coin lifting device (lifting hopper) 15 that lifts coins supplied from the coin storage tank 14, and a coin lifting device 15. And the above-mentioned island body in a state where it is inclined downward from the upper end of the lifting rail 16 along the direction in which the pachislot machines 1 are arranged. 3, a transport rail 17 installed on the upper portion of the head 3, a coin introduction gate (flow path switching mechanism) 20 at the exit provided in correspondence with the pachislot machine 1 and the coin lending machine 10, and the transport rail The coin counting gate 21 is provided so as to be able to detect coins conveyed while rolling by its own weight, and downward from the inclined lower end of the conveying rail 17. An overflow channel 22 that overflows coins that have also passed 0 to the coin storage tank 14 side, a subcoin storage unit 23 that receives and stores coins from the overflow channel 22, and the coin storage tank 14 from the subcoin storage unit 23. And a replenishment hopper 24 for replenishing coins, and a path that sequentially passes through these is a coin circulation path. Each device including the coin lifting device 15 and the coin introduction gate 20 operates under the control of the control device 25.
[0010]
  Therefore, when the coin lifting device 15 is activated and the coins supplied from the coin storage tank 14 are lifted through the lifting rail 16, the lifting counting sensor 21 detects the coins one by one, and this counting sensor The number of coins to be transferred is controlled based on the signal from. The transferred coins roll in a state where they are standing in a line in the transport rail 17 and are taken in by a coin introduction gate 20 opened by a signal from the control device 25 and are stored in a coin tank of the pachislot machine 1. Only replenished. Coins that have passed without being taken into any coin introduction gate 20 due to coin polishing or the like flow down the overflow channel 22 from the inclined lower end of the transport rail 17 and are received and stored in the sub coin storage unit 23. When the coin storage amount in the coin storage tank 14 is insufficient, the replenishment hopper 24 is activated, and the coins in the sub coin storage unit 23 are replenished into the coin storage tank 14 via the replenishment flow path.
[0011]
  In this embodiment, coins overflowing from the left front and back pachislot machines 1 in FIG. 1 also flow down into the coin storage tank 14 and stored, and overflow from the right front and back pachislot machines 1 in FIG. The coins are configured to flow down and be stored in the sub coin storage unit 23.
[0012]
  As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the coin storage tank 14 is a box-shaped member in which the interior is partitioned by the partition wall 30 and the bottom surface is inclined for each partitioned region to form the respective flow paths and storage portions. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, an opening functioning as a coin outlet 32 is opened on the bottom surface of the coin lifting device 15 at a position where it can communicate with the storage portion 31, and behind this coin outlet 32. , A bottom surface 33 is inclined downward toward the coin outlet 32, and a coin storage portion 35 is formed at the lower end of the slope with a step portion 34 formed between the coin outlet 32, and three flow paths are formed in the coin storage portion 35. That is, the inclined flow path 36 for circulating coins(Corresponding to the first inclined channel of the present invention)And an inclined coin channel 37 for overflow coins and an inclined channel 38 for external coins(Equivalent to the second inclined channel of the present invention)Are connected to each other.
[0013]
  As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, an overflow coin receiving portion 39 is opened on the ceiling surface of the coin storage portion 35, and coins overflowing from the pachislot machine 1 installed above the coin storage portion 35 are directly stored in the coin storage portion 35. It is configured to flow down. Further, a punching board having a plurality of holes 40 smaller than the diameter of the coin is used on the bottom surface of the coin storage part 35 and the inclined flow paths 36, 37, 38, and dust falls from the small holes 40. It is desirable to configure as follows.
[0014]
  The coin storage portion 35 described above is located at a position one step lower than the bottom inclined end portions of the inclined flow paths for the circulating coin inclined flow path 36, the overflow coin inclined flow path 37, and the outer coin inclined flow path 38. Form. In this way, when the coin storage part 35 is provided at a position one step lower, the coins can be reliably stored in a state where the coins are stacked, and the coin lifting device 15 operates for the stacked coins. Thus, the coin 33 is surely supplied to the coin lifting device 15 by its own weight by the bottom surface 33 functioning as a guide inclined channel.
[0015]
  In addition, at a position substantially above the center in the longitudinal direction of the bottom surface 33 that is inclined downward and functions as a guide inclined channel, and at a position lower than the lower end portions of the circulating coin inclined channel 36 and the overflow coin inclined channel 37, A storage detection means (lifting tank sensor) 41 for detecting that coins are sufficiently stored therein is provided.
[0016]
  The storage detection means 41 may have any configuration as long as it has a function of detecting the storage of coins, but in this embodiment, the crank-shaped contact 42 having conductivity is slightly wider than the coin diameter. Projecting from the partition wall 30 in a state of being spaced apart, the lower end of the contactor 42 is slightly above the bottom surface and is lower than the lower end portions of the circulating coin inclined channel 36 and the overflow coin inclined channel 37. To be located. Therefore, by appropriately adjusting the positions of the lower ends of both the contacts 42, the amount of coin full signal can be set.
[0017]
  As shown in FIG. 5, a signal (for example, “H” signal) indicating that there is a sufficient storage amount is controlled when a coin comes into contact with the lower ends of both contacts 42 and both contacts 42 conduct through the coin. It is sent out to the device 25, and it can be confirmed that the storage is sufficiently stored before the coin reaches the maximum storage amount. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the hopper is excessively operated and the coins are overflowed or clogged.
[0018]
  Next, each of the inclined channels described above will be specifically described.
  First, the circulating flow path 36 for circulating coins is a flow path for guiding the coins returned after circulating through the circulation path of the coin circulation mechanism 4 to the coin storage portion 35, and one side of the bottom surface 33 of the coin storage portion 35. In the upper half of the bottom surface 33, the bottom surface 43 is inclined downward toward the coin storage portion 35 and both sides are partitioned by the partition wall 30. A stepped portion 44 is formed in the partition wall 30, and a circulating coin receiving portion 45 is opened in the ceiling surface at the upper end of the slope that becomes the central portion of the coin storage tank 14. The supply flow path 46 from 24 is made to face.
[0019]
  Therefore, when the replenishment hopper 24 is operated, the coins supplied from the sub coin storage part 23 fall from the circulating coin receiving part 45 to the bottom upper part 43 inclined upper part of the circulating coin inclined flow path 36 via the replenishment flow path 46. The coin slides according to the inclination of the bottom surface 43 and flows down into the coin storage part 35. Since the circulation path 36 for circulating coins is partitioned by the partition walls 30 on both sides, the coins discharged from the replenishment path 46 flow smoothly without interfering with coins from other paths. Then, the coin storage unit 35 is reached.
[0020]
  Further, since the circulating coin receiving portion 45 is disposed in the central portion of the coin storage tank 14 and the replenishment flow path 46 conveys coins in an upright state, the replenishment flow path 46 can be made narrower, and the pachislot machine The replenishment flow path 46 can be installed in a narrow and limited space on the back side. Further, since the coins are replenished in a standing state, the coins flow down in the inclined flow path 36 while vigorously rolling, and reliably reach the coin storage part 35 without staying on the way.
[0021]
  The external coin inclined flow path 38 is a flow path that accepts coins inserted from the outside when the amount of coins in the island 2 is insufficient, and guides the coins to flow down to the coin storage tank 14. The bottom surface 47 is inclined downward toward the coin storage portion 35 at a position lower than the bottom surface 43 of the inclined flow path for circulating coins 36 in a range extending from the lower half of the bottom surface 33 to the coin outlet 32. And a stepped portion 49 formed by the partition wall 30 is formed between the coin storage portion 35 and the coin outlet 32 at the lower end of the slope, and is positioned on the lower panel 12 side of the island 2. The external coin receiving part 50 is opened in the partition wall 30 to be performed.
[0022]
  Then, as shown in FIG. 6, when a coin-shaped coin insertion portion inclined channel member 51 is inserted into the external coin receiving portion 50 and coins are inserted from the outside, as shown in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8. As described above, the coin insertion portion inclined flow path member 51 is pulled out halfway in the longitudinal direction, the external coin receiving portion 50 which is also a coin insertion slot is opened, and the portion in front of the coin insertion portion inclined flow path member 51 protruding to the outside of the island 2 Insert coins. The coins thus inserted flow down on the bottom surface of the coin insertion portion inclined flow path member 51 inclined downward toward the external coin inclined flow path 38 side, and then the bottom surface 47 of the external coin inclined flow path 38. Fall down and change the flow direction on the bottom surface 47.eHowever, it slides according to the inclination of the bottom surface 47 and flows down into the coin storage unit 35 or directly flows into the coin storage unit 35 of the coin lifting device 15 from the coin outlet 32.
[0023]
  Even if the outer coin inclined channel 38 is formed adjacent to the circulating coin inclined channel 36, both sides are partitioned by the partition wall 30, so that the coins inserted from the outside are not flown to other flows. It smoothly flows down without interfering with coins from the road and reaches the coin storage part 35 or the coin outlet 32.
[0024]
  The overflow flow path 37 for overflow coins is a flow path that accepts coins overflowed from the pachislot machine 1 and guides them to flow down to the coin storage section 35, and is connected to the partition wall 30 that partitions the inclined upper end of the coin storage section 35. 52 is formed, and the lower end of the bottom surface 53 is connected to the connection port 52 and the bottom surface 53 is inclined downward toward the connection port 52 so that both sides are partitioned by the partition wall 30 to form a substantially L-shape. In the middle bent portion, a low stepped portion 54 is formed on the downstream side, and an overflow coin receiving portion 55 is opened on the ceiling surface corresponding to the inclined upper end of the bottom surface 53 on the upstream side of the stepped portion 54.
[0025]
  Therefore, the coin overflowed from the pachislot machine 1 falls into the overflow coin inclined channel 37 from the overflow coin receiving portion 55, slides due to the inclination of the bottom surface 53, passes through the connection port 52, and enters the coin storage portion 35. Flow down.
  Further, since both sides of the overflow channel 37 for the overflow coin are partitioned by the partition wall 30, a step portion 54 is formed in a portion where the flow direction is changed to a substantially right angle in the middle. It smoothly flows down without interfering with coins from the flow path and reaches the coin storage part 35.
[0026]
  Thus, the coin storage tank 14 in this embodiment flows down in an independent state without interfering with coins collected from the inclined flow paths 36, 37, and 38 from coins from other flow paths. The inconvenience of interfering and staying in the middle can be eliminated, and since the coins are accumulated in the coin storage unit 35 from different positions, the inconvenience of bias in the coin accumulation can be eliminated. Therefore, the coins stored in the coin storage tank 14 can be smoothly supplied from the coin outlet 32 to the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 without excess or deficiency. For this reason, coins are always stored in the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 as long as an appropriate amount of coins is stored in the coin storage tank 14, but in the event of a shortage, Coin detecting means 56 for detecting the coin storage state is provided.
[0027]
  Next, the coin detection means 56 of the coin lifting device 15 will be described.
  As described above, the coin storage tank 14 is provided with an opening for the coin outlet 32 on the bottom surface on the lower panel 12 side, and the storage 31 of the coin lifting device 15 is detachably joined below the opening. However, a coin outlet 57 is opened in the partition wall 30 on the panel 12 side in the vicinity of the opening, and a lid member 59 is detachably attached to the coin outlet 57, and is connected to the lid member 59 downward. Coin detecting means 56 is provided which is inserted into the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 to detect the coin storage state in the storage unit 31.
[0028]
  The coin take-out port 57 is an opening for taking out coins stored near the coin exit 32 of the coin storage tank 14 when the coin lifting device 15 is removed, and can be easily entered by an operator. Open.
[0029]
  In this embodiment, the coin detection means 56 provided on the lid member 59 is the same as the storage detection means 41 provided on the coin storage portion 35, and the conductive crank-shaped contact 60 is slightly wider than the coin diameter. Projecting from the inner surface of the lid member 59 in a state of being spaced apart, and with the lid member 59 attached to the coin outlet 57, the lower end of the contactor 60 is positioned inside the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15. Set to.
[0030]
  In the coin detecting means 56 having such a configuration, when an appropriate amount of coins is stored in the storage unit 31, the coins are brought into contact with the two contactors 60 to conduct therethrough. A signal to the effect (for example, “H” signal) can be sent to the control device 25. On the other hand, if the amount of coins in the storage unit 31 is reduced below the required amount, both the contacts 60 are disconnected, so that a signal indicating that the storage amount is insufficient (for example, an “L” signal) Can be sent to the control device 25. When the amount of coins in the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 is insufficient in this way, the control device 25 operates the supply hopper 24 based on the reception of the coin shortage signal, and in the middle of the supply channel 46. The coins stored in the sub coin storage unit 23 are supplied to the coin storage unit 35 while being detected one by one by the provided supply hopper sensor 61. Therefore, it is possible to prevent inconvenience that the coins to be transported are insufficient. In addition, when the coins in the sub coin storage unit 23 are insufficient, and this shortage state is detected by the supply tank sensor 62 and the control device 25 recognizes that there are no more coins to be supplied, a lamp, a buzzer, or the like The informing means notifies the staff of the coin shortage, and the worker who recognizes the coin shortage pulls out the coin insertion portion inclined flow path member 51 and fills the coin from the outside. This notification will be described later.
[0031]
  By the way, when performing maintenance or repair, the coin lifting device 15 is removed because the inside of the island 2 is narrow. In such a case, when coins are jammed from the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 to the coin outlet 32 of the coin storage tank 14, the storage unit 31 of the coin lifting device 15 is removed from the coin outlet 32. Coins are scattered. Therefore, before removing the coin lifting device 15, the lid member 59 is removed to open the coin outlet 57, and the coins inside the coin outlet 57 are removed by hand. Slide to remove.
[0032]
  In the embodiment described above, the gaming machine unit island 2 in which a total of four pachislot machines 1 are installed on each side is described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the unit island 2 for gaming machines shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10 is connected to the island main body 3 on which two pachislot machines 1 are installed on one side, and the subframe 63 on which one pachislot machine 1 is installed on one side. It is a unit island 2 for gaming machines in which three pachislot machines 1 are installed on one side. In this gaming machine unit island 2, a coin lifting device 15 is disposed in the island body 3, an overflow channel 22 and a replenishment hopper 24 are disposed on the subframe side, and the replenishment hopper 24, coin storage tank 14, Are connected by a replenishment flow path 46, and the transport rail 17 is laid in a series on the island body 3 and the upper part of the subframe 63. Since other configurations are the same as those in the above embodiment, the description thereof is omitted.
[0033]
  As shown in FIG. 11, the coin storage tank 14 in this embodiment is basically divided by a partition wall 30 and a stepped portion is formed between each inclined flow path and the bottom surface 33 of the coin storage portion 35. The configuration is the same as in the above embodiment, but the arrangement of the overflow coin channel 37 'is different. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, a circulating coin inclined channel 36 is formed in the vicinity of the inclined upper end of the bottom surface 33 of the coin storage portion 35, and is lowered one step next to the circulating coin inclined channel 36 for external coins. An inclined flow path 38 is formed and merged in the middle of the inclination of the bottom surface 33 of the coin storage portion 35, and an overflow coin inclined flow path 37 'is formed by lowering one step next to the external coin inclined flow path 38 and the bottom surface. An overflow coin receiving portion 55 ′ is opened on the ceiling surface at the upper end of the slope of 53 ′. Then, a connection port 64 is opened in the partition wall 30 at the upper end of the inclined coin coin channel 37 ′, an overflow coin coin channel 37 ″ is extended from the connection port 64, and the inclined channel 37 ″ An overflow coin receiving part (not shown) is opened in the ceiling surface at the top of the slope so that overflow coins from the pachislot machine 1 installed on the left and right of the island body 3 can be received. The coin overflowing from the pachislot machine 1 installed in the subframe 63 is configured to flow into the subcoin storage unit 23 of the supply hopper 24.
[0034]
  Further, in another embodiment shown in FIG. 12, a plurality of four island-type island bodies 3 described in the first embodiment are connected to form a group of islands 2 '. By adjusting the number as appropriate, it is possible to construct an island in which a desired length, for example, the number of gaming machines similar to the conventional island equipment is installed. On this island 2 ', an alarm 65 for visually displaying trouble information on the island group is provided at one upper end.
[0035]
  This alarm device 65 is also referred to as a so-called representative lamp, and can notify a plurality of types of information by lighting or blinking lamp displays of different colors of red, green, and yellow. In this way, when a plurality of gaming machine unit islands 2 are connected, as shown in FIG. 13, the control device 25 (control circuit) is provided with a connection portion 66 with the control device 25 of another unit island 2. The control devices 25 of the group of gaming machine unit islands 2 ′ are connected through the connection portion 66. When a coin shortage or the like occurs in any one unit island 2 (island body 3), the unit island 2 for gaming machines is provided on the upper side by the output from the control device 25 in the unit island 2. The unit island information notification device 67 is lit or blinked to notify that effect, and the control device 25 in the middle sequentially delivers the alarm signal from the control device 25 and is provided with an alarm device 65. The information is transmitted to the control device 25 of the machine unit island 2, and the alarm device 65 is turned on or blinked by the output from the control device 25 to notify the user.
[0036]
  By the way, it should be thought that embodiment disclosed this time is an illustration and restrictive at no points. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.
  For example, a gaming machine is not limited to a pachislot machine as long as it can play a game by inserting coins.
  Further, the coin storage tank is not limited to the one provided with the ceiling surface, and the upper surface may be opened. If it is left open, it is easy for the operator to enter, so that maintenance work can be easily performed.
[0037]
【The invention's effect】
  As described above, the present invention has the following effects.
  That is,The unit island has a coin storage tank that can accept coins that have returned through the circulation path of the coin circulation mechanism, coins that have overflowed from the gaming machine, and coins that are thrown from outside the island. There is no need to install a belt conveyor or the like, the structure of the unit island itself can be simplified, the assembly work of the unit island can be facilitated, and the cost can be reduced.
The coin storage tank has a guide inclined flow path inclined downward toward a coin outlet communicating with the storage portion of the coin lifting device, and an inclined lower end connected to the inclined upper end of the guide inclined flow path, thereby causing a pachislot machine. An overflow coin inclined channel that slides the coin overflowing from the guide into the guide inclined channel, and is provided with a stepped portion formed on one side of the guide inclined channel, and a first inclination inclined downward toward the guide inclined channel side A flow path and a second inclined flow path are provided next to each other, and the coins replenished in a state where the first inclined flow path is erected by the replenishment flow path roll, and the second inclined flow path is partitioned by a partition wall on both sides. Forming an opening for inserting the coin insertion portion inclined channel member in the partition wall on the lower panel side that covers the lower part of the empty space where the gaming machine is installed in the island body, and the coins inserted from the outside are inclined first Interfering with coins rolling in the flow path Since so as to flow down by changing the flow-down direction without, from externalThe inserted coins can flow smoothly and reach the coin exit.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a front view of a unit island for gaming machines.
FIG. 2 is a front view of the coin circulation mechanism of the unit island shown in FIG.
FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a coin storage tank.
FIG. 4 is a partially broken perspective view illustrating the internal configuration of the coin storage tank.
FIG. 5 is a partially cutaway perspective view of a coin storage tank in a state where coins are stored in a coin storage unit.
FIG. 6 is a plan view of a coin storage tank in a state where a coin insertion portion inclined flow path member is pushed in.
FIG. 7 is a plan view of the inside of the coin storage tank in a state in which the coin insertion portion inclined flow path member is pulled out.
FIG. 8 is a perspective view in a state where a coin insertion portion inclined channel member is pulled out.
FIG. 9 is a front view of a coin circulation mechanism of a unit island connected with subframes.
10 is a plan view showing an internal configuration of the unit island shown in FIG. 9. FIG.
11 is a partially broken perspective view illustrating an internal configuration of a coin storage tank installed in the unit island shown in FIG. 9;
FIG. 12 is a front view of a group of islands connecting a plurality of unit islands.
FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing a schematic connection state of the control device.
[Explanation of symbols]
  1 Pachi-slot machine
  2 Unit island for gaming machines
  3 Island body
  4 Coin circulation mechanism
  5 frames
  6 base mounting members
  7 Upper part fastening member
  9 Amusement machine installation space
10 Coin lending machine
11, 12 panels
13 Blocking plate material
14 Coin storage tank
15 Coin lifting device
16 Lifting rail
17 Transport rail
20 coin introduction gate
21 Counting sensor for lifting
22 Overflow channel
23 Subcoin storage
24 Supply hopper
25 Control device
30 division wall
31 Reservoir part of replenishment hopper
32 Coin exit (opening)
33 Bottom of coin storage
34 Stepped part
35 coin storage
36 Inclined channel for circulating coins
37 Inclined channel for overflow coin
38 Inclined channel for external coin
39 Overflow coin acceptance
40 holes
41 Storage detection means
42 Contact
43 Bottom of the inclined channel for circulating coins
44 steps
45 Circular coin receiving part
46 Supply channel
47 Bottom of inclined flow path for external coin
49 steps
50 External coin receiving part
51 Coin insertion part inclined channel member
52 connection port
53 Bottom of inclined channel for overflow coin
54 steps
55 Overflow coin acceptance
56 Coin detection means
57 Coin exit
59 Lid member
60 contacts
61 Supply hopper sensor
62 Refill tank sensor
63 subframe
64 connection port
65 Alarm
66 Connection
67 Unit Island Information Alarm

Claims (1)

A unit island for a gaming machine that is integrally provided with an island main body in which a plurality of pachislot gaming machines are arranged side by side in a gaming machine installation empty space, and a coin circulation mechanism that supplies coins to these pachislot gaming machines,
The coin circulation mechanism is
A coin storage tank for storing coins to be supplied to the pachislot machine,
A coin lifting device for lifting coins supplied from the coin storage tank;
A lifting rail for guiding the coins to be transported by the coin lifting device to the upper part of the island body;
A transport rail provided on the upper portion of the island body in a state of being inclined downward along the direction in which the pachislot gaming machines are arranged from the upper end of the lifting rail, and provided with a coin introduction gate corresponding to the pachislot gaming machine;
An overflow channel provided downward from the inclined lower end of the transport rail, and for allowing coins to flow down ;
A sub coin storage section for receiving and storing coins from the overflow channel;
A replenishment hopper for replenishing coins to the coin storage tank from the sub coin reserving part via a replenishment flow path;
Consisting of
The island body is provided with a coin insertion portion inclined flow path member for pulling out to the outside and inserting coins,
The coin storage tank is
A guide inclined flow path that inclines downward toward the coin outlet communicating with the storage portion of the coin lifting device;
An inclined coin-carrying channel for overflow coins, wherein an inclined lower end is connected to an inclined upper end of the guide inclined channel, and a coin overflowed from a pachislot machine is slid to the guide inclined channel;
Provided,
A stepped portion is formed on one side of the guide inclined channel, and a first inclined channel and a second inclined channel that are inclined downward toward the guide inclined channel are provided next to each other,
In the first inclined flow path, coins replenished while standing by the replenishment flow path roll,
The second inclined flow path is formed by partitioning both sides with a partition wall, and the coin insertion part inclined flow path member is inserted into a partition wall on the lower panel side that covers a lower portion of the empty space where the game machine is installed in the island body. A unit island for gaming machines characterized in that an opening is formed so that coins inserted from the outside flow down in a flowing direction without interfering with coins rolling in the first inclined flow path.

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