JP4716593B2 - Game media supply conveyor device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a game machine for supplying a game medium such as a medal to a game machine using a game medium such as a slot machine in a game arcade and a game medium lending machine installed between these game machines (between the machines). The present invention relates to a conveyor device.
[0002]
[Prior art]
In gaming machines that use game media such as medals (hereinafter referred to as medals on behalf of game media) at game halls, medals are inserted at the start of the game, and if a prize continues in the progress of the game, the game is paid out. Since the number of medals exceeds the number of medals to be inserted and the number of medals stored in the gaming machine is insufficient, it is necessary to supply medals inside the gaming machine.
[0003]
On the other hand, the medal lending machines installed between these gaming machines (between the stands) also need to replenish medals inside the medal lending machine because the number of internal medals becomes insufficient due to the lending of medals. . Therefore, conventionally, in gaming machines and medal lending machines that use medals, there are cases where medals are replenished individually by human power, but some medals are replenished automatically by providing a medal replenishment device.
[0004]
FIG. 5 is a plan view of a conventional medal replenishing device (A) and its EE cross-sectional view (B), and FIG. 6 is a plan view of the medal replenishing device when the medal replenishment destination is switched from the medal replenishment state of FIG. FIG. 7A is a front view of a configuration diagram in which conventional medal supply devices are arranged on a medal supply line. As shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, in the conventional medal replenishing device, medals are supplied to each of a plurality of gaming machines and medal lending machines constituting a gaming machine island alternately arranged one by one in parallel. Therefore , game medium supply devices 21 and 22 are arranged on both sides of the medal supply line (see FIG. 7) provided at the upper part of the gaming machine island . That is, each game machine and each medal lending machine is provided with one game medium supply device 21 and 22 corresponding to each game machine and each medal lending machine. There are provided medal distribution stoppers 23 and 24 in position. When there is a shortage of medals in one gaming machine among the plurality of gaming machines, a signal is stopped by a signal distribution stopper 23 of the gaming medium supply device 21 provided on the upper part of the gaming machine and the medals are conveyed along the medal supply line. Stopping and switching so that the medal is introduced into the game medium supply device 21. As a result, the medals inserted into the game medium supply device 21 are supplied to the gaming machine below the game medium supply device 21. Then, after a predetermined time, the medal distribution stopper 23 returns to the upper position, and the supply of medals to the one gaming machine is completed.
[0005]
In addition, in the plurality of medal lending machines, when there is a shortage of medals in one medal lending machine, the medal sorting stopper 24 of the game medium supply device 22 provided on the top of the medal lending machine is lowered by a signal. The path of the supply line is closed to stop the medal conveyance, and the game medium supply device 22 is switched to introduce it. Thereby, the medal introduced into the game medium supply device 22 is supplied to the medal lending machine provided at the lower part of the game medium supply device 22. Then, after a predetermined time, the medal distribution stopper 24 returns to the upper position, and the supply of medals to the one medal lending machine is completed.
[0006]
The conventional game medium replenishing device configured as described above includes one hopper 25 and 26, respectively, and a game machine and a game medium in which one game machine and one game medium lending machine are alternately arranged in parallel. When the game medium is replenished to each of the lending machines, one game medium supply device 21 is provided for each game machine, and separately from the game medium supply device 21, each game medium lending machine is provided. A game medium supply device 22 is provided. Therefore, a large space is required because the same number of game medium supply devices as game machines and game medium lending machines are arranged in the medal supply line. These gaming machines and game medium lending machine with multiple juxtaposed to constitute one gaming column, the gaming machine rows are arranged two rows, and formed by back-to-back game machine and game media lending machine Since the game medium supply devices 21 and 22 are arranged above the gaming machine island which is one management body, the total length of the gaming machine island becomes large, and the game hall itself requires a large space and is often installed. Took time and effort. In addition, since many parts are used, the cost of assembly and processing increases, and there is a problem in quality control. In addition, since a large number of game medium replenishing devices are provided for one gaming machine island, there is a problem that an extra cost is required for maintenance management.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
The present invention has been made to cope with the above problems, and the problem is that a game medium supply device for supplying a game medium to a game machine and a game medium lending machine on a game machine island has a simple configuration. To provide a game medium supply conveyor device that simplifies the entire device, makes the gaming machine island compact, and saves space in the game arcade, as well as reducing the production and installation costs of the device and facilitating maintenance management. There is.
[0008]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a game medium supply conveyor apparatus according to the present invention provides a game medium rental conveyor installed between a game machine using a game medium such as a medal and a plurality of game machines arranged in parallel. In the game medium supply conveyor apparatus for supplying game media to a machine, the apparatus includes a game medium inlet for the game machine and the game medium lending machine symmetrically on both sides of the conveyor, and the center of the conveyor A flapper having an axis on a line and swinging left and right with respect to the centerline about the axis , wherein the flapper is a long object having a predetermined length in the centerline direction. The cross section has a U-shape, and the U-shaped open portion is formed to have the same width as the conveyor so as to face the upper surface of the conveyor. Play While replenishing distributing the medium to the gaming machine or the game media lending machine, when the flapper is set to an intermediate position of the right and left swinging, by the lower end of both side plates of the flapper is along the edges of the conveyor The game medium and the game medium lending machine are configured so as to stop the replenishment of the game medium by acting as a shutter so that both the game medium input ports toward the game machine and the game medium lending machine are closed. It is.
[0009]
Further, the flapper swings by the operation of two solenoids arranged so as to support the flapper at two appropriate positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction across the axis .
[0010]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the description of the embodiment of the present invention, a slot machine is taken as an example of a gaming machine, and a case where a gaming medium is a medal is described. FIG. 1 is a plan view (A) and a front view (B) of a medal supply conveyor device (game medium supply conveyor device) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a central portion of FIG. 3 corresponds to a view in which the solenoids 7 and 8 are omitted from FIG . 1A , and is a view for explaining the function of the flapper . FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram in which the medal supply conveyor devices of the present invention are arranged on the medal supply line. As shown in the schematic diagram of FIG. 4, slot machines and medal lending machines (game medium lending machines) constituting the gaming machine island are alternately arranged and provided in parallel. In order to replenish the slot machines and medal lending machines (game medium lending machines) constituting these gaming machine islands with medals (game media) sent through the medal replenishment conveyor device, the medal replenishing apparatus 1 is lended to these slot machines and each medal. Located at the top of the machine. As shown in FIG. 1, the medal replenishing device 1 includes hoppers (input ports) 2 and 12 on the left and right sides of the conveyor 11, and replenishes medals to the slot machine or medal lending machine via the hopper 2 or 12. A flapper 6 for distributing medals 13 conveyed by the conveyor 11 to the hopper 2 or 12 is provided. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the flapper 6 is a long object having a predetermined length in the center line direction of the conveyor 11, and has a U-shaped cross section. The opening portion is formed to have the same width as the conveyor 11, and the opening portion is disposed so as to face the upper surface of the conveyor 11. Further, this flapper 6 has an axis 14 on the center line of the conveyor 11, and as shown in FIG. 1 (A), the flapper 6 is placed at two appropriate places spaced apart in the longitudinal direction across the axis 14. It is adapted to swing to the left and right with respect to the center line by the operation of the two solenoids 7 and 8 arranged to support the center of rotation the axis 14. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, when the solenoid 7 is pulled, the left end of the flapper 6 in the drawing swings to the left with respect to the center line of the conveyor 11, and the medals 13 sent by the conveyor 11 are moved to the hopper left 2. It is thrown. Further, when the solenoid 8 is pulled, the left end of the flapper 6 shown in the figure swings and rotates to the right with respect to the center line of the conveyor 11 and the medal 13 sent by the conveyor 11 is inserted into the hopper right 12 . The medal 13 inserted into the hopper left 2 is supplied to the medal lending machine as shown in FIG. 4, and the medal 13 inserted into the hopper right 12 is supplied to the slot machine. When the flapper 6 has the same width as the conveyor 11 and is in the left-right neutral position as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, both side plates of the flapper 6 are formed so as to close the inlets on both sides, thereby It works as a shutter to stop the flow of medals 13.
[0011]
Therefore, when the medals 13 are not inserted into the left and right hoppers 2 and 12, the solenoids 7 and 8 are placed in the neutral position, the flapper 6 is in parallel with the conveyor 11, and the flow of the medals 13 on the conveyor is stopped. The medal 13 is not inserted into any of the hoppers 2 and 12. Accordingly, when a medal amount reduction signal for a gaming machine (not shown) provided in the gaming machine (slot machine) is issued, the solenoid 7 operates to rotate the flapper 6 to the left. The medals that swing and are conveyed by the conveyor 11 are thrown into the hopper left 2 and introduced into the gaming machine (see FIG. 3). Further, when a medal reduction signal of the medal lending machine is issued by a medal lending machine residual amount medal measuring machine (not shown) provided in the medal lending machine, the solenoid 8 is activated and the flapper 6 is rotated to the right. The medals conveyed by the conveyor 11 are inserted into the hopper right 12 and introduced into the medal lending machine.
[0012]
When neither the gaming machine (slot machine) nor the medal lending machine needs to be replenished with medals, the flapper 6 is set to the neutral position to stop the flow of medals on the conveyor and stop the insertion of medals into the left and right flappers. Then, the supply to the gaming machine and the medal lending machine is stopped. In this way, one flapper 6 can be rotated and swung to distribute medals to the left and right hoppers to supply medals to the gaming machine or the medal lending machine, and the supply of medals can be stopped. As a result, the medal replenishing device itself can be made compact to save space in the amusement hall, reduce the cost of the product, and simplify the maintenance management.
[0013]
【The invention's effect】
As described above, according to the game medium supply conveyor device according to the present invention, the distribution of the game medium supply from the supply conveyor to the left and right hoppers is switched by rotating and swinging one flapper left and right. Because it has a simple configuration that stops at the neutral position and stops the supply of medals on the conveyor, it can reduce the total length of the gaming machine island and save space in the amusement hall. There is an effect that it is possible to provide a game medium replenishment conveyor device that can reduce the cost and facilitate the maintenance.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a plan view (A) and a front view (B) of a medal supply conveyor device (game medium supply conveyor device) according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view of a central portion of FIG .
FIG. 3 is a diagram equivalent to a diagram in which solenoids 7 and 8 are omitted from FIG .
FIG. 4 is a schematic configuration diagram in which medal supply conveyor devices of the present invention are arranged on a medal supply line.
FIG. 5A is a plan view of a conventional medal replenishing device and FIG.
6 is a plan view (A) of the medal replenishing device and its FF cross-sectional view (B) when the replenishment destination of medals is switched from the medal replenishment state of FIG.
FIG. 7 is a front view of a configuration diagram in which conventional medal supply devices are arranged on a medal supply line.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Medals supply conveyor device (game media supply conveyor device)
2 Hopper left 6 Flapper 7 Solenoid 8 Solenoid 11 Conveyor 12 Hopper right 13 Medal 21 Game media supply device 22 Game media supply device 23 Medal distribution stopper 24 Medal distribution stopper 25 Hopper 26 Hopper

Claims (1)

In a game medium supply conveyor device for supplying game media to a game machine using game media such as medals and a game media lending machine installed between a plurality of game machines arranged in parallel,
The apparatus is provided with a charging port of the game medium toward the gaming machine and the game media lending machine symmetrically on either side of the conveyor has an axis on the center line of said conveyor, said about the shaft heart With a flapper that swings left and right with respect to the center line ,
The flapper is a long object having a predetermined length in the direction of the center line, the cross-section has a U-shape, and the U-shaped opening is formed to have the same width as the conveyor. It is arranged to face the upper surface of the conveyor ,
When the flapper is switched to the left / right swing, the game media is distributed to the gaming machine or the game media lending machine, and when the flapper is set at an intermediate position of the left / right swing , lower ends of both side plates of the flapper. When the section is along both edges of the conveyor, the game medium and the game medium lending machine are closed together so that the slot for the game medium is closed and the supply of the game medium is stopped. Configured to
2. The game medium supply conveyor device according to claim 1, wherein the flapper swings by the operation of two solenoids arranged so as to support the flapper at two appropriate positions spaced apart in the longitudinal direction across the axis .

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