JP4711364B2 - Game media cleaning device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention cleans a game medium used when playing a game in a gaming machine by bringing it into contact with a sheet-like cleaning member, and allows a new cleaning member to be drawn out to the game medium passage. About.
[0002]
[Prior art]
2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a game medium used when playing a game on a gaming machine is cleaned by bringing it into contact with a sheet-like cleaning member, and a dirty cleaning member can be replaced by pulling out a new cleaning member. As a cleaning device, for example, there is a device disclosed in JP-A-9-735. This device is configured to feed pachinko balls as a game medium in a row by a guide member having a plurality of ball passage portions having a substantially concave cross section extending in the vertical direction. A polishing cloth is interposed between the members and the pachinko ball is lifted while being brought into pressure contact with the polishing cloth, thereby cleaning dirt and the like attached to the surface of the pachinko ball.
[0003]
This polishing cloth has a belt-like shape and is provided along the longitudinal direction of the guide member. Since the cleaning action is reduced if the clean surface becomes dirty, a new polishing cloth previously supplied to the winding tube is guided. The member can be appropriately pulled out and replaced in the longitudinal direction of the member, and the used cleaning member is wound and accommodated by a winding roller.
[0004]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the cleaning device as described in the above publication, when the cleaning member laid in the longitudinal direction of the guide member gets dirty to some extent, the cleaning member is pulled out and replaced by a predetermined length, for example, the longitudinal width of the guide member. In order to proceed, it is necessary to set the amount of the cleaning member drawn in advance.
[0005]
For example, when setting this based on the setting of the rotation amount of the rotary shaft of the winding roller, the diameter of the cleaning member changes as the cleaning member is wound into a roll, so that a constant amount of the cleaning member is always drawn out. Had the problem of complicated control.
[0006]
The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game medium cleaning device that can accurately draw a cleaning member into a game medium passage by a predetermined amount with simple control. And
[0007]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game medium cleaning apparatus of the present invention is installed in a game island platform where a game machine is installed, and has a game media passage through which a game medium circulating in the game island platform moves. A game medium cleaning device comprising: a sheet-like cleaning member brought into contact with the surface of the game medium passing through the game medium passage to clean the game medium, and a drawer means for pulling out the new cleaning member to the game medium passage a is a detecting means for detecting the withdrawn amount of said cleaning member drawn by said drawing means, and a control section for controlling the drive of said drawing means based on the withdrawn amount of the cleaning member to be detected by said detection means, a replenishing unit for replenishing the new cleaning member, is provided, et al is, the detecting means is in contact with the surface of the cleaning member, rotating member provided so as to rotate with the drawer of the cleaning member And a detection sensor for detecting the amount of rotation of the rotating body, and the rotating body has a thickness that accompanies the drawer with respect to a cleaning member that is replenished in a state of being wound around the replenishing portion. It is provided so as to be biased in the direction of the cleaning member following the change, and when the thickness of the roll-shaped cleaning member becomes a predetermined value or less, the movement in the direction of the cleaning member is restricted and separated from the cleaning member. It is characterized that it is way.
According to this feature, when the cleaning member is pulled out, the new cleaning member is not pulled out more than the necessary amount, or the drawing is not completed without pulling out the necessary amount of the cleaning member. The cleaning member can be accurately pulled out by a predetermined amount without performing control. In addition, the amount of the cleaning member pulled out can be detected with a simple device, a large amount of the cleaning member can be supplied in a compact manner, and the rotating member has a roll-shaped cleaning member whose thickness is less than a predetermined thickness. In this case, the cleaning member is separated from the cleaning member so that it does not rotate. Therefore, it is possible to detect not only the detection amount of the cleaning member but also the replacement time of the cleaning member by the same detection means.
[0008]
Game media cleaning apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable to pre-Symbol detecting means is provided on the supply side.
In this way, since the amount of the cleaning member drawn out to the game medium passage is detected, the cleaning member on the game medium passage is reliably pulled out and replaced.
[0011]
In the game medium cleaning apparatus of the present invention, it is preferable that the control unit outputs to the outside that the detection means is not activated.
In this way, it is possible to recognize the replacement time of the cleaning member, the abnormality of the detection means, etc. from the outside, so that it can be dealt with promptly.
[0012]
The game medium cleaning device of the present invention is preferably provided so that the rotating body can be retracted to the opposite side to the contact direction with the cleaning member so as to be separated from the cleaning member.
In this way, the rotator does not get in the way when the cleaning member is replaced, and not only the workability is improved, but also damage and the like can be prevented.
[0013]
In the game medium cleaning device according to the present invention, at least a part of the bottom surface of the game medium passage is constituted by a swing plate provided so as to be swingable in a horizontal direction by a swing means, and the game medium is placed on the swing plate. When the swinging plate is swung horizontally by the swinging means, the game medium is rubbed against the cleaning member to be cleaned. It is preferable.
In this way, the game medium can be cleaned with a simple configuration in which the game medium is simply placed on the cleaning member without pressing the cleaning member against the game medium.
[0014]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. First, FIG. 1 shows a game island stand 1 to which the present invention is applied. The game island stand 1 has front and rear surfaces (the rear surface is not shown). 2) a predetermined number of pachinko machines 2 (four in this embodiment) and card units 3 provided in one-to-one correspondence with the pachinko machines 2 are arranged, and are necessary for operating these pachinko machines 2 inside. A plurality of game islands 1 ', each of which is appropriately accommodated and configured as an independent unit, are connected in the longitudinal direction.
[0015]
As shown in FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, each game island stand 1 ′ has left and right side plates 4, 4 ′, an upper frame 5 connecting the upper portions of the side plates 4, 4 ′, and a lower portion of the side plates 4, 4 ′. A lower frame 6 to be connected, a waist plate 7 covering the lower front and rear surfaces of the game island stand 1 ', a gutter 10 disposed on the upper portion of the waist plate 7, and a curtain plate 8 covering the upper front and rear surfaces of the game island stand 1'. The pachinko machine 2 and the card unit 3 can be placed on the upper surface of the roof plate 10.
[0016]
A ball counter 11 having a ball tray 12 corresponding to the pachinko machine 2 disposed on the plate 10 is fixed to the base plate 10, and a ball tray is provided from the lower plate 13 of each pachinko machine 2. The pachinko balls discharged into the 12 are counted by an appropriate counter (not shown) provided inside by operating the slide lever 14 provided on the front surface, and then provided below the game island base 1 ′. Then, it is discharged to the recovery basket 15.
[0017]
A cleaning device 17 as a first embodiment of the present invention, which will be described later, is disposed below the recovery bowl 15, particularly as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3. The pachinko balls are cleaned and discharged into the lower tank 16 disposed on the side thereof. In addition, on the side of the lower tank 16, pachinko balls stored in the lower tank 16 are placed on the upper tank 20 disposed on the upper part of the game island stand 1 ′ via a lifting rod 19 extending in the vertical direction. A lifting device 18 for lifting is provided.
[0018]
A replenishment chute 21 a for guiding the internal pachinko balls to the pachinko machine 2 and a replenishment chute 21 b for guiding the internal pachinko balls to the card unit 3 are disposed at predetermined positions on the front and rear surfaces of the upper tank 20. In addition, an out ball tank 23 that rectifies out balls discharged from the pachinko machine 2 and counts the number of out balls by the counter 22 and then discharges them to the recovery rod section 15 is provided on the saddle plate 10. It is arranged at the back position of the machine 2 respectively.
[0019]
In this way, the pachinko balls in each amusement island stand 1 ′ circulate in the amusement island stand 1 ′ via the lifting device 18 and the like, and in the middle of the circulation path, in the lower part in the amusement island stand 1 ′. It is appropriately cleaned by the provided cleaning device 17.
[0020]
Next, the detail of the cleaning apparatus 17 as an Example of this invention is demonstrated based on drawing.
[0021]
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cleaning device 17 has a base portion 24 as a whole base, a pachinko ball ball passage portion 25 provided on the upper portion of the base portion 24, and a ball passage portion 25. An attachment unit 26 for mounting a sheet member S as a cleaning member for cleaning a moving pachinko ball is mainly configured.
[0022]
The base portion 24 includes an elongated rectangular lower plate 28 having a leg member 27 fixed to the lower surface thereof, support plates 29 and 29 'erected on both longitudinal ends of the upper surface of the lower plate 28, and A plane is formed from upper frames 30 and 30 'for connecting the upper portions on both side end surfaces of both support plates 29 and 29', and lower frames 31 and 31 'for connecting the lower portions on both side end surfaces of both support plates 29 and 29'. It has a substantially elongated rectangular shape.
[0023]
On the upper surface of the upper frames 30 and 30 ′, as shown in FIG. 6 in particular, there is a support plate 33 that supports a swing plate 32 constituting a part of the bottom surface of the ball passage portion 25 so as to be swingable in the horizontal direction. It is fixed via a screw 34. On the back surface of the support plate 33, a motor 35 as a swinging means for swinging the swing plate 32 is inserted through a through hole 37 that is formed at a substantially central position of the support plate 33 and faces in the vertical direction. Is attached so that the tip of the projection protrudes from the upper surface of the support plate 33.
[0024]
Reference numeral 38 denotes a cylindrical eccentric member having a through-hole 39 facing upward and downward inside, and a screw hole (not shown) formed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery by inserting the rotary shaft 36 into the through-hole 39. It is attached so as not to rotate relative to the rotation shaft 36 by a fixing screw (not shown) screwed in more. The axial center of the through hole 39 is eccentric with respect to the central axis of the eccentric member 38 as shown in the figure, and the eccentric member 38 is eccentrically rotated by the rotation of the rotating shaft 36.
[0025]
A disc-shaped balance weight 40 is fixed to the lower part of the outer periphery of the eccentric member 38 so that the balance at the time of eccentric rotation of the eccentric member 38 is maintained. A cylindrical support member 42 having a recess 41 formed at the center of the back surface is attached to the upper end portion of the eccentric member 38 through an annular bearing 43 fitted in the recess 41 so as to be relatively rotatable. ing.
[0026]
An annular groove 45 is formed on the lower surface of the outer peripheral end of the support member 42 so as to open downward, and both lower surfaces of the groove 45 surround the rotary shaft 36 on the upper surface of the support plate 33. It is placed on the upper surface of a fixed annular base 44. The groove 45 is filled with grease, so that the frictional resistance between the support member 42 and the pedestal 44 is reduced.
[0027]
On the upper surface of the support member 42, a rocking plate 32 having a substantially rectangular shape in plan view that constitutes a part of the ball passage portion 25 is attached via fixing screws 46, and at the four corners on the back surface of the rocking plate 32. The other end of the tension spring 47 with one end fixed to the four corners of the upper surface of the support plate 33 is fixed, and the periphery of the swing plate 32 is urged toward the support plate 33.
[0028]
A rubber sheet 48 is affixed to the entire upper surface of the swing plate 32 so as to absorb vibrations, noises and the like when the pachinko balls are cleaned. On the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48, a paper sheet member S as a cleaning member for removing dirt attached to the surface of the pachinko balls passing through the ball passage portion 25 is laid in the longitudinal direction of the ball passage portion 25. The
[0029]
As will be described later, the sheet member S is drawn out and laid out from a replenishing portion that can replenish a new sheet member S, and is wound around a core member 60 that is rotated by a winding motor 68 after use. It is like that. The material of the sheet member S is arbitrary as long as it can remove dirt attached to the surface of the pachinko ball, and is not particularly limited to a paper sheet member. For example, a cloth sheet member It may be.
[0030]
As shown particularly in FIGS. 4 and 5, an upward U-shaped support frame 49 is fixed on the upper surface of the lower plate 28 so as to cross the longitudinal direction of the lower plate 28. The horizontal pieces 50 and 50 ′ extending in the width direction of the ball passage portion 25 are respectively attached to both upper end portions. Fixing members 52 each having a screw hole formed at the upper end are erected at both ends of the upper surfaces of the horizontal pieces 50 and 50 ′, and both longitudinal ends of the side plates 51 and 51 ′ constituting the side wall of the ball passage portion 25. The part is fixed via a screw. As shown in FIG. 6, the side plates 51, 51 ′ are mounted higher than the swing plate 32 so that a predetermined gap is formed between the lower surface and the upper surface of the swing plate 32. As will be described later, the sheet member S can be inserted through the gap.
[0031]
5 and 7, the pachinko balls pass through the ball passage portion 25 from the left side to the right side in the drawing, and both side plates 51, 51 on the left side in the drawing, that is, the upstream side of the ball passage portion 25. In between, there is a storage portion 53 for storing the pachinko balls discharged from the recovery rod portion 15, and a rectifying member 54 whose bottom surface is inclined downward toward the swing plate 32 is attached. Pachinko balls are rectified and flown into the plate 32 in a line in the vertical direction. Further, between the side plates 51 and 51 ′ on the right side in the drawing, that is, on the downstream side of the ball passage portion 25, the bottom surface is inclined downward toward the moving direction of the pachinko balls and the pachinko that has passed over the swing plate 32. A passage member 55 for guiding the ball into the lower tank 16 is attached.
[0032]
As shown in FIGS. 6 to 8 in particular, the guides having an L-shaped longitudinal section having inclined pieces 56a and 56a ′ slightly inclined with respect to the longitudinal direction of the swing plate 32 on the inner surfaces of the side plates 51 and 51 ′. The members 56 and 56 ′ are respectively mounted at positions slightly higher than the upper surface of the rocking plate 32, and the pachinko balls passing on the rocking plate 32 are guided slightly obliquely with respect to the longitudinal direction of the rocking plate 32. It is like that.
[0033]
Further, since the guide members 56 and 56 ′ are made of, for example, nylon resin which is a low friction member, even if the pachinko balls come into contact with the front end surfaces of the inclined pieces 56a and 56a ′, the pachinko balls move smoothly. It has come to be. Note that the material of the guide members 56 and 56 'is not limited to nylon resin as long as the guide members 56 and 56' are made of a low friction member. Furthermore, for example, only the front end surfaces of the inclined pieces 56a and 56a ′ that can come into contact with the pachinko balls need only be constituted by the surface of the low friction member, and the whole may not be constituted by the low friction member.
[0034]
As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, a lid having a predetermined weight is provided above the swing plate 32 and is substantially the same shape as the swing plate 32 in a plan view provided above the swing plate 32. The member 57 is provided so that the lower surface thereof is placed on the upper end portion of the pachinko ball on the swing plate 32. Since the pachinko balls located on the sheet member S on the swing plate 32 are urged against the sheet member S by the lid member 57, they are not only reliably prevented from jumping but also strongly rubbed against the sheet member S. When the swing plate 32 is swung, the cleaning action on the sheet member S is enhanced.
[0035]
Further, since the lid member 57 is configured such that the horizontal movement is restricted by the side plates 51, 51 ′ and the bar member 122 that is placed between the side plates 51, 51 ′, the movement of the pachinko balls Rotation, displacement, and the like accompanying this are prevented, and both lower ends thereof are supported by the upper ends of the guide members 56 and 56 ′, and are held at a predetermined height position above the swing plate 32. The fall when the pachinko balls are no longer on the swing plate 32 is prevented.
[0036]
In particular, as shown in FIG. 7, a taper surface 57a is formed at the end of the lid member 57 on the upstream side of the ball passage 25, so that the pachinko ball is not clogged with the rocking plate 32 and the lid. It enters between the member 57.
[0037]
As shown in FIGS. 4, 7, and 9 to 13, the mounting unit 26 is provided in the axial direction of the support rods 63 and 63 ′ that are horizontally mounted between both end surfaces of the support plates 29 and 29 ′. The upper U-shaped slide member 62 slidably provided on the upper and lower arm portions 62a and 62b of the slide member 62 are substantially parallel to the guide member 62 from the substantially central position in the vertical direction. An attachment tube 59 into which a hollow core member 58 around which a new sheet member S is wound in multiple layers can be loosely inserted, and a hollow core member 60 around which the sheet member S drawn out from the core member 58 is wound. It is mainly comprised from the winding tube 61 which can be inserted. Note that the attachment tube 59 functions as a replenishing portion for replenishing the new sheet member S.
[0038]
At the upper ends of both vertical arm portions 62a and 62b, one end of guide rods 64 and 64 'having a substantially half-moon-shaped longitudinal section is placed so that the upper end is positioned at substantially the same height as the upper surface of the swing plate 32, and It is attached along the vicinity of both ends of the moving plate 32, and as shown particularly in FIG. 12, a part of the belt-like sheet member S is held in a horizontal state by the guide rods 64 and 64 ′. It has become. In addition, the regulating member 67 (refer FIG. 7, FIG. 12) which regulates the position shift of the width direction of the sheet | seat member S is attached to the longitudinal direction both ends of the guide rods 64 and 64 ', respectively.
[0039]
As shown in FIG. 9 in particular, the winding tube 61 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable around the axis with respect to the vertical arm portion 62b, and also has a distal end that protrudes outside through the vertical arm portion 62b. A pulley 72 connected to the pulley 70 fixed to the tip of the rotating shaft 69 of the winding motor 68 fixed above the fixing belt 72 via the connecting belt 71 is fixed to the portion. Is driven to rotate around the axis.
[0040]
Further, on the vertical arm portion 62a side of the attachment tube 59 and the vertical arm portion 62b side of the take-up tube 61, stopper members 81 whose outer peripheral surfaces are formed in a tapered shape are attached, respectively, and a hollow core member 58, The end of 60 is fitted. Further, a rubber ring 95 as a high friction member is fitted between the stopper member 81 attached to the attachment pipe 59 and the side wall of the vertical arm portion 62a, as shown in FIG. A predetermined frictional resistance is applied when rotating around the axis. This prevents the attachment pipe 59 from idling at the end of the drawing operation of the sheet member S, so that the sheet member S is not pulled out excessively.
[0041]
Here, the attachment structure of the core members 58 and 60 in the winding tube 61 and the attachment tube 59 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, only the structure of the winding tube 61 will be described, the structure of the mounting tube 59 is the same, and the description here will be omitted.
[0042]
As shown in FIGS. 10A and 10B, a small-diameter tube 61a is formed at the distal end of the winding tube 61, and four radially-expanding radially outer portions of the small-diameter tube 61a are formed on the base side outer periphery. An annular mounting member 73 including a projecting piece 73 a is attached to the projecting piece 73, and a tip end portion of a fixed piece 74 that fixes the core member 60 is pivotally supported on each projecting piece 73 a via a shaft 75. Each fixed piece 74 is always urged toward the center by a coil spring (not shown).
[0043]
In the small-diameter pipe 61a, an operation member 76 for fixing and releasing the fixing of the core member 60 by each fixing piece 74 is movable in the axial direction through a bottomed hole 77 formed on the front surface thereof. It is inserted. The operation member 76 is slidable in a groove 79 having a predetermined length formed so that the tip of a screw 78 screwed from a predetermined portion of the outer peripheral surface thereof faces the axial direction on the outer periphery of the small diameter tube 61a. By fitting, the movement range in the axial direction and the rotation around the axial center are regulated. In addition, a leaf spring 80 whose front end is bent in a backward curved shape is fixed to the front surface of the operation member 76 via a screw so that the front end is in sliding contact with the back surface of each fixing piece 74. .
[0044]
Here, the fixing method and fixing method of the core member 60 to the winding tube 61 will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 10A, the operation member 76 is moved to the left side in FIG. In the state of being retracted with respect to each other, each fixed piece 74 is held in a substantially horizontal state by the rear portion of the back surface thereof being biased by the tip of the leaf spring 80 by a coil spring (not shown). It will be in a state where it can be inserted. Then, the core member 60 is inserted to the back, and its end is fitted to the stopper member 81.
[0045]
In particular, as shown in FIG. 9, a notch groove 121 that engages with a projecting piece 120 formed at a predetermined position on the outer periphery of the stopper member 81 is formed at the end of the core member 60. When the member 81 is fitted, the rotation of the core member 60 around the axis is restricted by engaging the notch 121 with the projecting piece 120.
[0046]
In this state, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the operation member 76 is pushed in the axial direction of the winding tube 61, the back surface of the fixed piece 74 is pushed up by the tip of the leaf spring 80, The outer surface of each fixed piece 74 is pressed against the inner surface of the end portion. As a result, the core member 60 fitted into the winding tube 61 is held in a state in which the movement of the winding tube 61 in the axial direction and the rotation around the axial center are restricted. As described above, the attachment tube 59 is also provided with the same fixing piece 74 so that the core member 58 can be attached thereto.
[0047]
As described above, since the core members 58 and 60 can be easily fixed only by advancing and retracting the operation member 76, a new sheet member S can be easily set and replaced in a short time.
[0048]
Returning to the configuration of the mounting unit 26, both ends of the guide rods 64 and 64 ′ are connected by a connecting member 66 to which a handle 65 for sliding the slide member 62 is attached. At the end bent in the direction of the slide member 62 from the end on the mounting tube 59 side, as shown in FIGS. 7 and 13, the upper end of the arm 83 with the roller 82 pivotally supported at the lower end is connected to the connecting member 66. It is pivotally supported via a shaft member 84 provided between a pair of attachment pieces 85, 85 fixed to the inner surface of the plate.
[0049]
As shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B in particular, the arm 83 has a roll shape in which a roller 82 at the tip is mounted on a mounting tube 59 as a replenishing portion by a coil spring 86 mounted around the shaft member 84. The roller 82 is biased in a direction in contact with the outer peripheral surface of the sheet member S, and the roller 82 rotates following the change in the thickness of the roll-shaped sheet member S as the sheet member S is pulled out. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, a detection sensor 88 is attached to the outer surface of the tip of the arm 83 as detection means for detecting the rotation amount of the roller 82 via the rotation shaft 87. The signal cable K extending from the detection sensor 88 is connected from the upper end of the arm 83 to a control unit (not shown) in a control unit 89 (see FIG. 11) provided at a predetermined position of the base body 24. As described above, the control unit controls the driving of the winding motor 68 based on the rotation amount of the roller 82 output from the detection sensor 88.
[0050]
As shown in FIG. 12, the sheet member S is pulled out at a predetermined position on the side surface of the control unit 89 by forcibly driving the winding motor 68 by manual operation when the sheet member S to be described later is replaced. A winding motor driving button 125 is provided for use in some cases.
[0051]
Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, a stopper 90 is provided on the inner surface of the mounting piece 85 so as to be able to come into contact with the edge of the arm 83, and is indicated by a two-dot chain line in FIG. As described above, the edge of the arm 83 is brought into contact when the roller 82 is positioned immediately before coming into contact with the outer periphery of the core member 58 attached to the attachment tube 59, and the movement of the arm 83 in the direction of the attachment tube 59 is restricted. It has become so. Therefore, when the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 58 is reduced, the arm 83 is regulated against the stopper 90 and the roller 82 is separated from the sheet member S. Even if the drawing is performed, the roller 82 does not rotate. As will be described later, when the rotation of the roller 82 is not detected while the winding motor 68 is being driven, the control unit outputs an error signal to the management computer or the like. The fact that the malfunction of the detection sensor 88 or the like has occurred is notified to the outside.
[0052]
Further, the arm 83 is pivotally supported so that the roller 82 can be retracted in a direction away from the roll-shaped sheet member S. Therefore, the arm 83 is not obstructed when the sheet member S is attached or detached.
[0053]
Next, a method for mounting the sheet member S will be described. First, as shown in FIG. 11A, the slide member 62 is slid through the handle 65 as shown in FIG. 11B from the state where the slide member 62 is positioned on the right support plate 29 ′ side. The member 62 is moved in the direction of the support plate 29 on the opposite side. In a state in which the slide member 62 is brought close to the support plate 29, the mounting tube 59, the winding tube 61, and the guide rods 64 and 64 ′ constituting the mounting unit 26 protrude outward from the support plate 29 ( (See FIG. 12).
[0054]
Here, first, the core member 58 in which the new sheet member S is wound around the outer periphery is inserted into the mounting tube 59 in a state where the arm 83 is separated from the mounting tube 59, and one end of the sheet member S is inserted. Is pulled back along the outer periphery of the guide rod 64, and further folded downward along the outer periphery of the opposite guide rod 64 ', and then the outer periphery of the core member 60 inserted in the same manner into the winding tube 61. It fixes (refer FIG.7, FIG.9, FIG.12). Then, as described above, the operation members 76 are pushed in, and the core members 58 and 60 are fixed. Here, it is preferable to rotate the attachment tube 59 around the axis so that the sheet member S is stretched substantially horizontally between at least the guide rods 64 and 64 ′.
[0055]
After mounting the sheet member S, the slide member 62 is moved to the base portion 24 side through the handle 65. Here, the sheet member S stretched substantially horizontally between the guide rods 64 and 64 ′ has a gap formed between the lower end of the side plate 51 and the upper surface of the swing plate 32 (FIGS. 6 and 7). In the state where the slide member 62 is positioned so as to be close to the support plate 29 'side, the entire upper surface of the swing plate 32 is covered.
[0056]
In this state, the sheet member S is pulled out by the winding tube 61 along the longitudinal direction of the swing plate 32, that is, along the longitudinal direction of the ball passage portion 25, and upstream in the moving direction of the pachinko balls. It will be provided so that it can be wound up. Therefore, as described above, the pachinko balls that move in the ball passage 25 are guided by the guide members 56 and 56 ′ in a direction transverse to the drawing direction of the sheet member S.
[0057]
In addition, the mounting unit 26 for mounting the sheet member S is configured to be slidable with respect to the base portion 24, and the winding tube 61, the mounting tube 59, and the like protrude outside the base portion 24. As a result, when the used sheet member S is removed and a new sheet member S is attached, each part constituting the base portion 24 and the ball passage portion 25 is not obstructed. When installed in the amusement island stand 1 ′ as in FIG. 3, only the mounting unit 26 can be pulled out and exchanged or the like without moving the entire apparatus, so that workability is improved.
[0058]
Furthermore, at predetermined positions on the outer side surfaces of the vertical arm portions 62a and 62b, predetermined positions on the side surfaces of the support plate 24 at positions where the sheet member S is set on the ball path portion 25 as shown in FIG. A catch piece 123 formed with an engaging portion that engages and disengages with respect to the locking pin 124 protruding from is attached. Therefore, when the catch piece 123 is engaged with the locking pin 124, the slide member 62 is fixed at a position where the sheet member S is set on the ball passage portion 25, and therefore the swing plate 32 is swung. There is no possibility that the sheet member S will be unintentionally slid due to vibrations generated during movement, and the sheet member S will not be displaced.
[0059]
Next, the cleaning action of the pachinko balls in the cleaning device 17 of the present embodiment will be described based on the drawings.
[0060]
As shown in FIGS. 2, 3, 14, and 15, the cleaning device 17 includes a discharge portion 91 in which the rectifying member 54 is formed at the most downstream portion of the discharge rod 15 a constituting a part of the recovery rod portion 15. And the downstream end of the relay member 92 connected to the passage member 55 is loosely inserted into a hole 16 a formed in the side surface of the lower tank 16. Further, the lower surface of the anti-vibration rubber 27 a at the lower end of the leg member 27 is directly grounded on the floor surface F. That is, each part constituting the cleaning device 17 including the rectifying member 54, the passage member 55, and the relay member 92 is in a non-contact state with respect to the game island stand 1 ′ and various members and devices disposed therein. Therefore, the swinging of the entire device is transmitted to the periphery and does not adversely affect various members and devices in the vicinity.
[0061]
The pachinko balls collected in the collection basket 15 flow down the discharge basket 15a, drop downward from the discharge part 91, and further flow into the ball passage part 25 via the storage part 53 of the rectifying member 54 to enter the ball path. After passing through the portion 25, it passes through the passage member 55 and the relay member 92 and is discharged into the lower tank 16.
[0062]
Here, as shown in FIG. 6, the rocking plate 32 constituting the ball passage portion 25 has a bearing 43 interposed at the upper end of the eccentric member 38 which is eccentric with respect to the rotating shaft 36 of the motor 35 as described above. Therefore, when the motor 35 is driven and the rotary shaft 36 is rotated, the eccentric member 38 rotates eccentrically, and the swing plate 32 swings in the horizontal direction accordingly. Will be moved. As the swing plate 32 swings horizontally, each pachinko ball placed on the upper surface of the sheet member S is rotated so that the surface thereof is rubbed against the sheet member S and passes through the ball passage portion 25. In the meantime, dirt, dust, etc. adhering to the surface of the pachinko ball are wiped off by the sheet member S and cleaned.
[0063]
The swing plate 32 formed in a substantially elongated rectangular shape in plan view is attached to a support member 42 slidably supported on a pedestal 44 on the upper surface of the support plate 33 fixed to the upper portion of the base portion 24. A wide range of the lower surface is supported, and the vicinity of the four corners of the lower surface is urged toward the support plate 33 by the tension springs 47. The plate 32 is smoothly and stably horizontally oscillated. Therefore, since the pachinko balls are surely slidably contacted with the sheet member S without greatly jumping, the cleaning action is not reduced.
[0064]
Further, since the sheet member S is pressed against the rubber sheet 48 by the weight of the pachinko ball, the horizontal swing of the swing plate 32 is effectively transmitted to the sheet member S to enhance the cleaning action, and is also generated by the swing. Contact noise and the like are suppressed.
[0065]
Further, although not particularly shown in the drawings, the swing plate 32 in the present embodiment is disposed so as to be inclined slightly upward as it goes in the moving direction of the pachinko ball. Stays on the rocking plate 32 for a predetermined time to be cleaned, and most of them are pushed out by the pachinko balls introduced from the upstream side, moved toward the downstream side, and discharged to the lower tank 16.
[0066]
Next, the contents of drive control of the motor 35 as the swinging means of the swing plate 32 of the cleaning device 17 of this embodiment will be described.
[0067]
As shown in FIG. 15, a proximity sensor 93 that is electrically connected to a control unit (not shown) provided in the control unit 89 is provided at a predetermined height position of the side wall that forms the storage unit 53 in the rectifying member 54. The control unit drives the motor 35 when the proximity sensor 93 detects that a predetermined amount of pachinko balls have been stored in the storage unit 53.
[0068]
Here, based on the flowchart shown in FIG. 17, the drive control content of the motor 35 by the control unit in the control unit 89 will be described in detail. First, in Sa1, the output of the pachinko ball detection signal from the proximity sensor 93 is performed. It is determined whether or not there is an output, and only when there is an output, the process proceeds to Sa2 to start counting by the timer in the control unit. In Sa3, it is determined whether or not the output of the pachinko ball detection signal has continued for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or more, and if it is determined that the output has continued for 10 seconds or more, which is the predetermined time, Sa4 Then, the motor 35 is driven to start cleaning the pachinko balls. If it is determined in Sa3 that the output of the pachinko ball detection signal has not continued for 10 seconds or more, the process returns to Sa1 again.
[0069]
After the driving of the motor 35 is started in Sa4, it is determined again whether there is a pachinko ball detection signal output from the proximity sensor 93 in Sa5, and only when it is determined that there is no output, the process proceeds to Sa6 and is performed by the timer. Start counting. In Sa7, it is determined whether or not the state in which the pachinko ball detection signal is not output continues for a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) or more. If it is determined that the state does not continue for 10 seconds or more, the process proceeds to Sa8. Then, the driving of the motor 35 is stopped and the cleaning of the pachinko balls is finished. On the other hand, if it is determined in Sa7 that no pachinko ball detection signal is output for 10 seconds or more, the process returns to Sa5 and the drive of the motor 35 is continued.
[0070]
By driving the motor 35 based on such a control program, when the pachinko ball stays in the ball passage portion 25 to some extent, the motor 35 is driven and the swing plate 32 swings. Since the cleaning is performed, the pachinko balls are efficiently cleaned without driving the motor 35 wastefully compared to the case where the motor 35 is always driven during business hours. In the above-described Sa3 and Sa7, the time for detecting the presence or absence of the output of the pachinko ball detection signal can be variously changed and is not limited to the 10 seconds.
[0071]
Further, for example, the motor 35 can be controlled to be driven at a predetermined time interval for a predetermined time, and the drive control using the proximity sensor 93 is not particularly limited.
[0072]
In this way, the control unit (not shown) that drives the motor 35 based on the detection result of the pachinko ball by the proximity sensor 93 stores the total drive time of the motor 35 in the internal storage unit (not shown) based on a predetermined program. ) And the winding motor 68 is driven based on the total driving time of the motor 35.
[0073]
Here, the control content of the winding motor 68 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 18. First, in Sb1, the control unit determines whether or not the driving of the motor 35 has started, and determines that the motor 35 has been driven. In this case, counting of the driving time is started and the process proceeds to Sb2. If not driven, the process returns to Sb1. In Sb2, it is determined whether or not the total drive time of the motor 35 has reached a predetermined time registered in advance in the storage unit. If it is determined that the predetermined time has been reached, the process proceeds to Sb3 and the winding motor 68 is reached. When it is determined that the predetermined time has not been reached, the process returns to Sb2.
[0074]
When the winding motor 68 is driven in Sb3, the rotation speed of the roller 82 is detected via the detection sensor 88 in Sb4. If the rotation is detected, the process proceeds to Sb5, and is registered in the storage unit in advance. It is determined whether or not the number of rotations reached (here, the number of rotations necessary for pulling out the sheet member S corresponding to the longitudinal width of the swing plate 32) has been reached, and the number of rotations registered in advance is reached. If it is determined, the process proceeds to Sb6. If it is determined in Sb5 that the number of rotations registered in advance is not reached, the process returns to Sb4 again.
[0075]
When the rotation of the roller 82 is not detected in Sb4, as described above, the upper front end edge of the arm 83 is brought into contact with the stopper 90, and the swing of the arm 83 in the direction of the attachment tube 59 is restricted, so that the roller 82 Is separated from the sheet member S, the control unit has an error such as the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 58 remaining low or a rotation failure of the detection sensor 88 or the roller 82. In Sb8, this is output to an external management computer or the like, so that the time for replacement of the sheet member S is approached, or the occurrence of an error due to malfunction or the like is notified.
[0076]
In Sb6, the rotation shaft 64 is reversely rotated by a pre-registered rotation amount (for example, one rotation), and the process proceeds to S7. Then, the driving of the winding motor 68 is stopped, and the drawing operation of the sheet member S is ended. .
[0077]
When the winding motor 68 is driven based on such a control program, as shown in FIG. 7, the new sheet member S wound around the core member 58 is swung as the mounting tube 59 rotates around the axis. The dirty sheet member S that has been drawn on the upper surface of the rubber sheet 48 of the plate 32 and has been laid on the swing plate 32 until then is attached to the winding tube 61 so as not to rotate relative to the winding tube 61. It is wound around the outer periphery in a compact manner.
[0078]
That is, since the new sheet member S is laid on the ball passage 25 when the sheet member S becomes dirty to some extent, a decrease in the cleaning action of the pachinko balls is suppressed. Further, since the dirty sheet member S is wound around the core member 60 and stored in a compact manner, the sheet member S can be simply removed by pulling the core member 58 from the attachment tube 59 and the core member 60 from the take-up tube 61. Can be easily replaced.
[0079]
The take-up motor 68 is controlled so as to be driven only when the motor 35 is driven, and the sheet member S is pulled out while the pachinko ball is rotated by the horizontal swing of the swing plate 32. Therefore, the frictional resistance generated between the sheet member S and the pachinko ball and the sheet member S and the rubber sheet 48 at the time of drawing out is reduced, and the sheet laid on the swing plate 32 is reduced. Even when the pachinko ball is placed on the member S, the sheet member S can be pulled out with a relatively small force, so that the winding motor 68 is not loaded.
[0080]
In the present embodiment, the rotation of the rotating shaft 69 is stopped when the sheet member S corresponding to the longitudinal width of the ball passage portion 25 is pulled out, but the drawing length of the sheet member S is arbitrary. For example, the sheet member S may be pulled out by a length that is half the longitudinal width of the ball passage portion 25.
[0081]
Further, when the drawing of the sheet member S having a predetermined length is completed, the rotation shaft 69 of the winding motor 68 is slightly rotated in the reverse direction, so that the sheet member laid on the swing plate 32 is provided. Some play occurs in S, and the sheet member S easily swings together with the swing plate 32, and the sliding contact action with the pachinko ball is improved, so that the cleaning action is improved.
[0082]
In addition, the winding motor 68 in this embodiment is driven when the driving time of the motor 35 reaches a predetermined time, which is predetermined regardless of the driving time of the motor 35. Alternatively, it may be controlled to drive every predetermined time interval.
[0083]
Then, the amount of rotation by the detection sensor 88 capable of detecting the rotation of the roller 82 provided so that the drawing length of the sheet member S by the winding motor 68 is in contact with the sheet member S mounted on the attachment tube 59 as described above. Therefore, the sheet member S having a predetermined length is moved to the ball passage portion 25 with simple control as compared with the case where the rotation of the rotating shaft 69 of the winding motor 68 is detected. It can be pulled out accurately. Also, since the roller 82 is provided so as to come into contact with the sheet member S attached to the attachment tube 59 as a replenishing portion, the length actually pulled out to the ball passage portion 25 is detected, so that the roller 82 is set. Even if the sheet member S in the state is bent or bent, the sheet member S having a predetermined length is accurately pulled out to the ball passage portion 25 without being affected by the deformation.
[0084]
Further, when the rotation of the roller 82 is not detected in the state where the winding motor 68 is driven, the control unit is in a state in which the roller 82 is separated from the sheet member S as described above, that is, the core 58 is wound. A display provided at a predetermined location of the management computer in the hall or the game island stand 1, for example, when the remaining amount of the rotated sheet member S has become small or the detection sensor 88 or the roller 82 is malfunctioning. Since the error signal is output to the apparatus or the like, the cleaning is continued while the sheet member S is dirty, and the cleaning action is not significantly reduced.
[0085]
In particular, the fact that the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 58 has become small indicates that, for example, at least when the swing plate 32 is driven during the business hours of the day, a necessary amount of the sheet member S remains. If it is set to output in the state in which it has been performed, even if it is notified during business hours that the remaining amount of the sheet member S has become small, it can be replaced without stopping the driving of the cleaning device 17 It is preferable because the work can be performed after the end of business.
[0086]
In particular, in the cleaning device 17 according to the present embodiment, the remaining amount of the sheet member S wound around the core member 58 becomes small, and when a new sheet member S is replenished, a predetermined side surface of the control unit 89 is provided. When the take-up motor driving button 125 provided on the pawl is pressed, the take-up motor 68 is forcibly driven, the sheet member S having a predetermined length set in advance is pulled out, and the pachinko on the ball passage 25 is placed. Since the ball can be brought close to the upstream end portion, the pachinko ball does not get in the way or spill out during the replacement work of the sheet member S, so that workability is improved. It is preferable that the motor 35 is also driven by the pressing operation of the winding motor driving button 125.
[0087]
Further, since the pachinko balls are gradually cleaned while moving on the ball passage 25 on the downstream side, the sheet member S is basically more easily contaminated on the upstream side than on the downstream side. Therefore, by providing the winding tube 61 rotated by the winding motor 68 on the upstream side in the ball passage portion 25, the sheet member S is wound up from a portion with a high degree of contamination. It can be used.
[0088]
Further, since the core members 58 and 60 of the sheet member S can be attached to the attachment pipe 59 and the take-up pipe 61 of the attachment unit 26 attached to the base portion 24 so as to be slidable in the horizontal direction. As shown in FIG. 3, the waist plate 7 is removed, the lower part of the game island base 1 ′ is opened, and the mounting unit 26 is slid from the outside of the game island base 1 ′ to the side as shown by the two-dot chain line in FIG. It is possible to easily replace or maintain the sheet member S outside the game island stand 1 ′.
[0089]
14 and 16, the recovery basket 15 in this embodiment is an overflow bowl that directly guides the pachinko balls to the lower tank 16 on the opposite side of the discharge bowl 15 a that guides the pachinko balls to the cleaning device 17. 15b is formed, and as shown in FIG. 16 in particular, when the pachinko balls stay up to the upstream side of the discharge rod 15a, the newly collected pachinko balls are placed on the upper surface of the lower tank 16 via the overflow rod 15b. It is dropped from the hole 16b to be formed. Therefore, for example, even when a large amount of pachinko balls are collected in a short time or when the motor 35 of the cleaning device 17 breaks down, the circulation of the pachinko balls does not stagnate.
[0090]
Each element in each of the embodiments corresponds to the present invention as follows.
[0091]
Claim 1 of the present invention is set in a game island stand (1, 1 ') where a game machine (pachinko machine 2) is installed, and a game medium (pachinko ball) circulating in the game island stand moves. A game medium passage (ball passage portion 25) is provided, and the game medium is cleaned by bringing a sheet-like cleaning member (sheet member S) into contact with the surface of the game medium passing through the game medium passage. a cleaning member game medium cleaning device comprising drawing means to draw in said (sheet member S) game medium passage (ball passage 25) (winding tube 61) (cleaning apparatus 17), said drawer means (take-up motor wherein the cleaning member (detecting means for detecting the withdrawn amount of the seat member S) (sensor 88) drawn by 68), withdrawn amount of the cleaning member (sheet member S) detected by said detection means (sensor 88) Based on And a control section for controlling the drive of the drawer unit (winding tube 61) Te, replenishing unit for replenishing the novel purification member (sheet member S) and (attachment tube 59), is provided, et al is, the detecting device, A rotating body (roller 82) provided in contact with the surface of the cleaning member (sheet member S) and rotating as the cleaning member is pulled out, and a detection sensor (88) for detecting the amount of rotation of the rotating body. And withdrawing the cleaning member (sheet member S) that is replenished in a state where the rotating body (roller 82) is wound around the replenishing portion (attachment tube 59). It is provided so as to be urged in the direction of the cleaning member following the change in thickness, and when the thickness of the roll-shaped cleaning member (sheet member S) becomes a predetermined value or less, the movement in the direction of the cleaning member is performed. Regulated and away from the cleaning element It has become.
[0092]
Claim 2 of the present invention, prior Symbol detection means (sensor 88), the supply portion is provided in (attached tube 59) side.
[0095]
According to a third aspect of the present invention, the control unit outputs to the outside that the detection means (detection sensor 88) does not operate.
[0096]
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, the rotating body (roller 82) is provided so as to be able to retract away from the cleaning member (sheet member S) in the direction opposite to the contact direction with the cleaning member. .
[0097]
According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided a swing plate (32) in which at least a part of the bottom surface of the game medium passage (ball passage portion 25) is swingable in a horizontal direction by a swing means (motor 35). The game medium (pachinko ball) is moved on a cleaning member (sheet member S) laid on the swing plate (32), and the swing plate (32) swings. By swinging in the horizontal direction by means (motor 35), the game medium (pachinko balls) is rubbed against the cleaning member (sheet member S) to be cleaned.
[0098]
Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to these embodiments, and modifications and additions within the scope of the present invention are included in the present invention. It is.
[0099]
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the detection means for detecting the drawing amount of the sheet member S includes the detection sensor 88 that detects the rotation amount of the roller 82 as a rotating body that rotates in accordance with the drawing of the sheet member S. However, the detection means is not particularly limited to such a rotation detection sensor as long as it can detect the amount of withdrawal, and can be detected using various sensors.
[0100]
Further, the detection sensor 88 that detects the amount of the sheet member S that is pulled out can be used to output the replacement time of the sheet member S to the outside. Means for detecting the replacement time of the member S and the like may be provided separately.
[0101]
In addition, the “game medium” described in the claims of the present invention corresponds to the spherical pachinko ball in the above embodiment, but is not particularly limited to this, for example, a slot machine as a game machine The coin etc. which are used may be sufficient.
[0102]
Furthermore, the “drawing means” described in the claims corresponds to the take-up tube 61 that rotates around the axis by the motor and winds the sheet member S into a roll shape in the above embodiment. For example, the sheet member S may be simply pulled out on the swing plate 32 without winding the sheet member S into a roll shape.
[0103]
In addition, the “new cleaning member” described in the claims is not limited to a new cleaning member (sheet member S) that has never been used, but is used when, for example, a cloth cleaning member is used. It also includes a cleaning member that is reused after cleaning.
[0104]
【The invention's effect】
The present invention has the following effects.
[0105]
(A) According to the invention of claim 1, when the cleaning member is pulled out, a new cleaning member is pulled out more than the necessary amount, or the pulling out is finished without pulling out the necessary amount of the cleaning member. Therefore, the cleaning member can be accurately pulled out by a predetermined amount without performing complicated control. In addition, the amount of the cleaning member pulled out can be detected with a simple device, a large amount of the cleaning member can be supplied in a compact manner, and the rotating member has a roll-shaped cleaning member whose thickness is less than a predetermined thickness. In this case, the cleaning member is separated from the cleaning member so that it does not rotate. Therefore, it is possible to detect not only the detection amount of the cleaning member but also the replacement time of the cleaning member by the same detection means.
[0106]
(B) According to the invention of claim 2, since the amount of the cleaning member drawn out to the game medium passage is detected, the cleaning member on the game medium passage is reliably pulled out and replaced. become.
[0109]
( C ) According to the invention of claim 3 , since it is possible to recognize the replacement time of the cleaning member, abnormality of the detection means, etc. from the outside, it is possible to cope with it immediately.
[0110]
( D ) According to the invention of claim 4 , not only does the rotating body become an obstacle when the cleaning member is replaced, but also the workability is improved, and damage or the like can be prevented.
[0111]
( E ) According to the invention of claim 5 , the game medium is cleaned with a simple configuration in which the game medium is merely placed on the cleaning member without pressing the cleaning member against the game medium. I can do it.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a game island platform to which the present invention is applied.
FIG. 2 is a front view showing an internal structure of the game island stand of FIG. 1;
FIG. 3 is a side view showing an internal structure of the game island stand of FIG. 1;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing the entire cleaning device.
FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line AA of the cleaning device of FIG.
6 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG.
7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view of a main part of FIG.
FIG. 8 is a plan view showing a ball passage portion.
9 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of FIG.
FIGS. 10A and 10B are partially cutaway views showing a core member mounting structure in a winding tube.
FIG. 11 is a side view showing a moving state of the mounting unit.
FIG. 12 is a perspective view showing a state in which the mounting unit is pulled out to the near side.
13A is a cross-sectional view taken along the line DD of FIG. 12, FIG. 13B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line EE of FIG. 12A, and FIG.
FIG. 14 is a schematic view showing a circulation state of pachinko balls in the game island stand with the cleaning device grounded.
FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing an upstream end portion of a ball passage portion in the cleaning device.
FIG. 16 is an enlarged view of a main part showing a recovery saddle part.
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing drive control contents of a motor as a swinging means.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the content of drive control of the take-up motor.
[Explanation of symbols]
1, 1 'amusement island stand 2 pachinko machine 3 card unit 4, 4' side plate 5 upper frame 6 lower frame 7 waist plate 8 curtain plate 9 lamp plate 10 bowl plate 11 ball counter 12 ball tray 13 lower plate 14 slide lever 15 recovery Fence part 15a Discharge gutter 15b Overflow gutter 16 Lower tank 16a, 16b Hole part 17 Cleaning device 18 Lifting device 19 Lifting gutter 20 Upper tank 21a, 21b Replenishment chute 22 Counter 23 Out ball tank 24 Base part 25 Ball passage part 26 Installation Unit 27 Leg member 27a Anti-vibration rubber 28 Lower plate 29, 29 'Support plate 30, 30' Upper frame 31, 31 'Lower frame 32 Oscillating plate 33 Support plate 34 Screw 35 Motor 36 Rotating shaft 37 Insertion hole 38 Eccentric member 39 Through hole 40 Balance weight 41 Recess 42 Support member 43 Bearing 45 Recess groove 46 Fixing screw 47 Spring 48 Rubber sheet 49 Support frame 50 Horizontal pieces 51, 51 ′ Side plate 52 Fixing member 53 Reserving part 54 Rectifier member 55 Passage member 56, 56 ′ Guide member 56 a Inclined piece 57 Cover member 57 a Tapered surface 58 Core material 59 Mounting tube 60 Core Material 61 Winding tube 61a Small diameter tube 62 Slide members 62a and 62b Vertical arm portion 63 Support rod 64 Guide rod 65 Handle 66 Connecting member 67 Restricting member 68 Winding motor 69 Rotating shaft 70 Pulley 71 Connecting belt 72 Pulley 73 Mounting member 73a Projection Piece 74 Fixed piece 75 Shaft 76 Operation member 77 Hole 78 Screw 79 Groove 80 Plate spring 81 Stopper member 82 Roller 83 Arm 84 Shaft member 85 Mounting piece 86 Coil spring 87 Rotating shaft 88 Detection sensor 89 Control unit 90 Stopper 91 Discharge portion 92 Relay Member 93 Proximity sensor 95 Rubber ring 120 Projection piece 121 Notch groove 122 Bar member 123 Catch piece 124 Locking pin 125 Winding motor drive button F Floor K Signal cable S Sheet member

Claims (5)

A game medium passage installed in a game island platform on which a gaming machine is installed has a game medium passage through which the game medium circulating in the game island platform moves, and a sheet-like clean surface is formed on the surface of the game medium passing through the game medium passage. A game medium cleaning device comprising a drawing means for cleaning the game medium by bringing a member into contact with each other and pulling out a new cleaning member to the game medium passage,
Said detection means for detecting the withdrawn amount of the cleaning member, and a control section for controlling the drive of said drawing means based on the withdrawn amount of the cleaning member to be detected by said detecting means drawn by the drawing means, novel purification member a replenishing unit for replenishing, is provided, et al is,
The detection means is configured by a rotating body that is in contact with the surface of the cleaning member and is rotated so as to rotate when the cleaning member is pulled out, and a detection sensor that detects a rotation amount of the rotating body,
The rotating body is provided so as to be urged in the direction of the cleaning member following the change in the thickness accompanying the drawing with respect to the cleaning member replenished while being wound around the replenishing portion in a roll shape. The game medium cleaning apparatus , wherein when the thickness of the roll-shaped cleaning member becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value, the movement in the direction of the cleaning member is restricted and separated from the cleaning member . Game medium cleaning device according to claim 1 in which the pre-Symbol detecting means is provided in the supply side. Wherein, game media cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the detecting means is adapted to output to the outside that no work. The game medium cleaning apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3 , wherein the rotating body is provided so as to be retracted away from the cleaning member in a direction opposite to a contact direction with the cleaning member. At least a part of the bottom surface of the game medium passage is constituted by a swing plate provided so as to be swingable in a horizontal direction by a swing means, and the game medium moves on a cleaning member laid on the swing plate. has become so doing, by the swing plate is swung in the horizontal direction by the rocking means any of claims 1-4 in which the game medium is adapted to be cleaned is rubbed against the cleaning member A game media cleaning device according to claim 1.

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