JP6726555B2

JP6726555B2 - Game media rental machine

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Publication number: JP6726555B2
Application number: JP2016149645A
Authority: JP
Inventors: 裕基石原
Original assignee: 株式会社オーイズミ
Priority date: 2016-07-29
Filing date: 2016-07-29
Publication date: 2020-07-22
Anticipated expiration: 2036-07-29
Also published as: JP2018015389A

Description

本発明は、遊技媒体貸出機に関する。 The present invention relates to a game media lending machine.

従来、遊技店には、スロットマシンのような遊技機が複数並べて配置されている。
そして、各遊技機毎に隣接してメダル（円板状遊技媒体）の払い出しを行なう遊技媒体貸出機が併設されている。
遊技媒体貸出機は、遊技者が貨幣を貨幣投入口に投入することで、あるいは、所定のカード媒体をカード挿入口に挿入することで、払い出しホッパによってメダルの払い出しを行なう。
遊技媒体貸出機は、払い出されたメダルをノズルシュートから遊技機の下皿に導くノズルを備えている。
ノズルは、ノズルシュートに対して基部が水平旋回可能にかつ上下方向に揺動可能に連結されたノズル本体と、ノズル本体の先部に上下に揺動可能に連結されたノズルトップとを含んで構成されている。
遊技媒体貸出機が併設される遊技機の下皿の位置は、遊技機によって異なっているため、ノズル本体を水平旋回および上下方向に揺動させ、ノズルトップを上下に揺動させることで、ノズルトップの先部を下皿に位置させ、払い出されたメダルをノズルから下皿に導くようにしている。 Conventionally, a plurality of game machines such as slot machines are arranged side by side in a game store.
A gaming medium lending machine for paying out medals (disc-shaped gaming media) is provided adjacent to each gaming machine.
The game medium lending machine pays out medals by a payout hopper when a player inserts money into the coin insertion slot or when a predetermined card medium is inserted into the card insertion slot.
The gaming medium lending machine includes a nozzle that guides the paid-out medal from a nozzle chute to a lower plate of the gaming machine.
The nozzle includes a nozzle main body whose base part is connected to a nozzle chute so that the base part can swing horizontally and can swing vertically, and a nozzle top which is vertically swingably connected to a tip part of the nozzle body. It is configured.
Since the position of the lower tray of the gaming machine where the gaming media lending machine is installed differs depending on the gaming machine, the nozzle body is horizontally swung and vertically swung, and the nozzle top is swung up and down. The top of the top is positioned on the lower plate so that the paid-out medals are guided from the nozzle to the lower plate.

特開２００２−１８１０８号公報JP, 2002-18108, A

しかしながら、上記従来技術では、遊技機によっては、ノズルトップの先部が下皿に届かない場合がある。
そのため、従来は、メダル通路の長さが異なるノズルトップを複数種類用意しておき、下皿の箇所に応じた長さのノズルトップをノズル本体に付け替えて使用しなくてはならず、遊技媒体貸出機の汎用性を高める上で改善の余地がある。
本発明は、上記事情に鑑みなされたものであり、本発明の目的は、併設される遊技機の下皿の箇所が異なっても、ノズルトップのメダル通路の長さを調節することで対応でき、汎用性を高める上で有利な遊技媒体貸出機を提供することにある。 However, in the above conventional technique, the tip of the nozzle top may not reach the lower plate depending on the gaming machine.
Therefore, conventionally, it has been necessary to prepare a plurality of types of nozzle tops having different medal passage lengths, and to replace the nozzle top with a length corresponding to the location of the lower plate with the nozzle body for use. There is room for improvement in increasing the versatility of lending machines.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and the object of the present invention can be addressed by adjusting the length of the medal passage of the nozzle top even if the lower tray of the gaming machine is different. The purpose is to provide a game medium lending machine that is advantageous in increasing versatility.

上記目的を達成するために、本発明は、遊技機に併設される遊技媒体貸出機であって、払い出しホッパから遊技媒体が供給されるノズルシュートと、前記ノズルシュートに連結され遊技媒体を前記遊技機の下皿に導くノズルとを備え、前記ノズルは、前記ノズルシュートに連結されるノズル本体と、前記ノズル本体に連結され前記遊技媒体の通路の長さを調節可能なノズルトップとを含んで構成され、前記ノズルトップは、前記ノズル本体の先部に連結される第１ノズル部と、前記第１ノズル部に前記通路の長さを伸縮する方向に移動調節可能に結合された第２ノズル部とを含んで構成され、前記第１ノズル部に対して前記第２ノズル部は、前記通路の長さを伸縮する方向に複数段に移動調節可能に設けられ、前記ノズルトップは、前記第２ノズル部が複数段に移動調節されたそれぞれの位置で前記第２ノズル部を前記第１ノズル部に対して係止保持する係止保持部を備え、前記第１、第２ノズル部は共に、底壁と、前記底壁の両側から起立する両側の側壁とを含んで構成され、前記第１、第２ノズル部のうちの一方のノズル部の前記底壁は、他方のノズル部の前記底壁の上に配置されると共に、前記一方のノズル部の前記両側の側壁は、前記他方のノズル部の前記両側の側壁の内側に配置され、前記一方のノズル部の前記底壁または前記側壁に、前記底壁または前記側壁を貫通する溝により囲まれ前記底壁または前記側壁の厚さ方向に弾性変形可能な弾性腕部が設けられると共に前記弾性腕部の先部に腕部側係止部が設けられ、前記他方のノズル部の前記底壁または前記側壁に、前記腕部側係止部に係合可能な壁部側係止部が前記通路の延在方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられ、前記係止保持部は、前記腕部側係止部と複数の壁部側係止部とを含んで構成されていることを特徴とする。
また、本発明は、遊技機に併設される遊技媒体貸出機であって、払い出しホッパから遊技媒体が供給されるノズルシュートと、前記ノズルシュートに連結され遊技媒体を前記遊技機の下皿に導くノズルとを備え、前記ノズルは、前記ノズルシュートに連結されるノズル本体と、前記ノズル本体に連結され前記遊技媒体の通路の長さを調節可能なノズルトップとを含んで構成され、前記ノズルトップは、前記ノズル本体の先部に連結される第１ノズル部と、前記第１ノズル部に前記通路の長さを伸縮する方向に移動調節可能に結合された第２ノズル部とを含んで構成され、前記第１、第２ノズル部は共に、底壁と、前記底壁の両側から起立する両側の側壁とを含んで構成され、前記第２ノズル部の前記底壁は、前記第１ノズル部の前記底壁の上に配置されると共に、前記第２ノズルの前記両側の側壁は、前記第１ノズル部の前記両側の側壁の内側に配置され、前記第１ノズル部の前記底壁に、前記通路の長手方向に沿って延在する凸条が前記通路の長手方向と直交する方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられ、前記第２ノズル部の前記底壁に、前記通路の長手方向に沿って延在し前記凸条がスライド可能に係合され前記通路の長手方向で前記ノズル本体側に開放状の底壁溝が複数設けられ、前記第１ノズル部の前記底壁の上に前記第２ノズル部の前記底壁が配置された状態で、前記凸条の先端は前記第２ノズル部の前記底壁の上面と同じ位置に位置しあるいは前記底面の上面よりも上方に位置していることを特徴とする。
また、本発明は、遊技機に併設される遊技媒体貸出機であって、払い出しホッパから遊技媒体が供給されるノズルシュートと、前記ノズルシュートに連結され遊技媒体を前記遊技機の下皿に導くノズルとを備え、前記ノズルは、前記ノズルシュートに連結されるノズル本体と、前記ノズル本体に連結され前記遊技媒体の通路の長さを調節可能なノズルトップとを含んで構成され、前記ノズルトップは、前記ノズル本体の先部に連結される第１ノズル部と、前記第１ノズル部に前記通路の長さを伸縮する方向に移動調節可能に結合された第２ノズル部とを含んで構成され、前記第１、第２ノズル部は共に、底壁と、前記底壁の両側から起立する両側の側壁とを含んで構成され、前記第１、第２ノズル部のうちの一方のノズル部の前記底壁は、他方のノズル部の前記底壁の上に配置されると共に、前記一方のノズル部の前記両側の側壁は、前記他方のノズル部の前記両側の側壁の内側に配置され、前記他方のノズル部の前記底壁に、前記底壁を貫通し前記通路の長手方向に沿って延在する底壁溝が前記通路の長手方向と直交する方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられ、前記一方のノズル部の前記底壁に、前記底壁溝に挿通され前記他方のノズル部の前記底壁の下面に接触しつつ前記通路の長手方向に移動可能で前記一方のノズル部の前記底壁の厚さ方向のがたつきを抑制する挿通脚部が設けられていることを特徴とする。
また、本発明は、遊技機に併設される遊技媒体貸出機であって、払い出しホッパから遊技媒体が供給されるノズルシュートと、前記ノズルシュートに連結され遊技媒体を前記遊技機の下皿に導くノズルとを備え、前記ノズルは、前記ノズルシュートに連結されるノズル本体と、前記ノズル本体に連結され前記遊技媒体の通路の長さを調節可能なノズルトップとを含んで構成され、前記ノズル本体及び前記ノズルトップに、前記ノズル本体に対して前記ノズルトップを上下に揺動可能に連結する軸及び軸受けを有し、前記ノズル本体及び前記ノズルトップに、前記ノズル本体に対して前記ノズルトップを起立させた状態に保持する係合部を有することを特徴とする。 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the present invention is a game medium lending machine installed side by side with a game machine, wherein a nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from a payout hopper and a game medium connected to the nozzle chute are provided. A nozzle leading to a lower tray of the machine, the nozzle including a nozzle body connected to the nozzle chute, and a nozzle top connected to the nozzle body and capable of adjusting a length of a passage of the game medium. The nozzle top comprises a first nozzle part connected to a tip part of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle connected to the first nozzle part so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of expanding and contracting the length of the passage. The second nozzle part is provided so as to be movable and adjustable in a plurality of steps in a direction of expanding and contracting the length of the passage with respect to the first nozzle part, and the nozzle top includes the first part. The second nozzle portion is provided with a lock holding portion that locks and holds the second nozzle portion with respect to the first nozzle portion at respective positions where movement and adjustment are performed in a plurality of stages, and both the first and second nozzle portions are provided. , A bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall, wherein the bottom wall of one of the first and second nozzle portions is the nozzle of the other nozzle portion. The side walls on both sides of the one nozzle portion are disposed on the bottom wall, and are disposed inside the side walls on both sides of the other nozzle portion, and the bottom wall or the side wall of the one nozzle portion is disposed. Is provided with an elastic arm portion that is surrounded by a groove penetrating the bottom wall or the side wall and is elastically deformable in the thickness direction of the bottom wall or the side wall, and the arm portion side locking is provided at the tip of the elastic arm portion. A plurality of wall-side locking portions engageable with the arm-side locking portions are provided on the bottom wall or the side wall of the other nozzle portion at intervals in the extending direction of the passage. The locking holding portion is provided, and is configured to include the arm-side locking portion and a plurality of wall-side locking portions .
Further, the present invention is a game medium lending machine installed side by side with a game machine, wherein a nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from a payout hopper and a game medium connected to the nozzle chute and guiding the game medium to a lower plate of the game machine. A nozzle main body that is connected to the nozzle chute; and a nozzle top that is connected to the nozzle main body and is capable of adjusting the length of the passage of the game medium. Includes a first nozzle part connected to a tip part of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle part connected to the first nozzle part so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the passage. Both the first and second nozzle portions include a bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall, and the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion is the first nozzle. Is disposed on the bottom wall of the second nozzle, the side walls on both sides of the second nozzle are disposed inside the side walls on both sides of the first nozzle part, and , A plurality of ridges extending along the longitudinal direction of the passage are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the passage, and in the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion in the longitudinal direction of the passage. A plurality of open bottom wall grooves are provided on the nozzle main body side in the longitudinal direction of the passage, the plurality of open bottom walls extending along the bottom wall of the first nozzle portion. In a state where the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion is arranged, the tip of the ridge is located at the same position as the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion or above the upper surface of the bottom surface. It is characterized by being
Further, the present invention is a game medium lending machine installed side by side with a game machine, wherein a nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from a payout hopper and a game medium connected to the nozzle chute and guiding the game medium to a lower plate of the game machine. A nozzle main body that is connected to the nozzle chute; and a nozzle top that is connected to the nozzle main body and is capable of adjusting the length of the passage of the game medium. Includes a first nozzle part connected to a tip part of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle part connected to the first nozzle part so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the passage. Both the first and second nozzle portions are configured to include a bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall. One of the first and second nozzle portions is provided. The bottom wall of the other nozzle portion is arranged on the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, and the side walls of the one nozzle portion are arranged inside the side walls of the other nozzle portion. On the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, a plurality of bottom wall grooves penetrating the bottom wall and extending along the longitudinal direction of the passage are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the passage, The bottom wall of the one nozzle portion is inserted into the bottom wall groove, is movable in the longitudinal direction of the passage while being in contact with the lower surface of the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, and is the bottom of the one nozzle portion. It is characterized in that an insertion leg portion for suppressing rattling of the wall in the thickness direction is provided.
Further, the present invention is a game medium lending machine installed side by side with a game machine, wherein a nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from a payout hopper and a game medium connected to the nozzle chute and guiding the game medium to a lower plate of the game machine. A nozzle main body that is connected to the nozzle chute; and a nozzle top that is connected to the nozzle main body and is capable of adjusting the length of the passage of the game medium. And the nozzle top has a shaft and a bearing for connecting the nozzle top to the nozzle body so that the nozzle top can swing vertically, and the nozzle body is provided on the nozzle body and the nozzle top with respect to the nozzle body. It is characterized in that it has an engaging portion for holding it upright.

本発明によれば、機種が異なって遊技機の下皿の箇所が異なっても、ノズルトップの遊技媒体の通路の長さを調節することで対応でき、遊技媒体貸出機の汎用性を高める上で有利となる。
また、本発明によれば、ノズルトップの遊技媒体の通路の長さを簡単な構成により確実に複数段に移動調節可能に設けることが可能となる。
また、本発明によれば、遊技媒体の通路の長さが移動調節された各段階において第２ノズル部が安定した状態で係止保持され、ノズルトップを安定した状態で使用する上で有利となる。
また、本発明によれば、遊技媒体の通路の長さが調節されたノズル部を簡単な構成により安定した状態で保持でき、また、遊技媒体の通路の長さ調節もワンタッチで行なえ、遊技機に合わせた遊技媒体貸出機の設置を簡単に行なう上で有利となる。
また、本発明によれば、第１ノズル部に対する第２ノズル部の移動調節が円滑になされ、また、メダルが第１ノズル部から第２ノズル部へ向けて流れる場合に、メダルが第１ノズル部の底壁の基端に衝突することはなく、メダルを円滑に流す上で有利となる。
また、本発明によれば、一方のノズル部の底壁の厚さ方向のがたつきを抑制する上で有利となる。
また、本発明によれば、ノズル本体に対してノズルトップが上下に揺動可能に連結されるとともに、ノズルトップを起立させた状態に保持することができる。これにより、遊技媒体貸出機に併設された遊技機の扉を開放する際に、ノズルトップに接触することなく扉を開放でき、遊技機の保守作業を効率よく行うことができる。 According to the present invention, even if the bottom plate of the gaming machine is different depending on the model, it can be dealt with by adjusting the length of the passage of the gaming medium on the nozzle top, thereby increasing the versatility of the gaming medium lending machine. Will be advantageous.
Further , according to the present invention, the length of the passage of the game medium of the nozzle top can be surely provided with a simple structure so that the movement can be adjusted in a plurality of stages.
Further , according to the present invention, the second nozzle portion is locked and held in a stable state at each stage where the length of the passage of the game medium is moved and adjusted, which is advantageous in using the nozzle top in a stable state. Become.
Further , according to the present invention, the nozzle portion in which the length of the passage of the game medium is adjusted can be held in a stable state with a simple configuration, and the length of the passage of the game medium can be adjusted with one touch. It is advantageous to easily install the game media lending machine according to the above.
Further , according to the present invention, the movement adjustment of the second nozzle portion with respect to the first nozzle portion is smoothly performed, and when the medal flows from the first nozzle portion toward the second nozzle portion, the medal has the first nozzle. It does not collide with the base end of the bottom wall of the section, which is advantageous in smoothly flowing the medal.
Further , according to the present invention, it is advantageous in suppressing the rattling of the bottom wall of one nozzle portion in the thickness direction.
Further , according to the present invention, the nozzle top is connected to the nozzle body so as to be vertically swingable, and the nozzle top can be held in an upright state. Thereby, when opening the door of the gaming machine that is attached to the gaming medium lending machine, the door can be opened without contacting the nozzle top, and maintenance work of the gaming machine can be efficiently performed.

（Ａ）は実施の形態に係る遊技媒体貸出機の正面図、（Ｂ）は実施の形態に係る遊技媒体貸出機の側面図である。(A) is a front view of the game medium lending machine according to the embodiment, and (B) is a side view of the game medium lending machine according to the embodiment. ノズルの構成を示す分解斜視図である。It is an exploded perspective view showing composition of a nozzle. （Ａ）はノズルトップが第１段階にある状態を示す遊技媒体貸出機の斜視図、（Ｂ）はノズルトップが第２段階にある状態を示す遊技媒体貸出機の斜視図、（Ｃ）はノズルトップが第３段階にある状態を示す遊技媒体貸出機の斜視図である。(A) is a perspective view of the game medium lending machine showing the nozzle top in the first stage, (B) is a perspective view of the game medium lending machine showing the nozzle top in the second stage, and (C) is It is a perspective view of a game medium lending machine showing a state in which the nozzle top is in the third stage. （Ａ）はノズルトップが第１段階にある状態を示す遊技媒体貸出機の平面図、（Ｂ）はノズルトップが第３段階にある状態を示す遊技媒体貸出機の平面図である。(A) is a plan view of the game medium lending machine showing the nozzle top in the first stage, and (B) is a plan view of the game medium lending machine showing the nozzle top in the third stage. ノズルトップが第１段階にある状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view showing the state where the nozzle top is in the first stage. ノズルトップが第２段階にある状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view showing the state where the nozzle top is in the second stage. ノズルトップが第３段階にある状態を示す平面図である。It is a top view showing the state where the nozzle top is in the 3rd step. （Ａ）はノズルトップが第１段階にある状態を示す側面図、（Ｂ）はノズルトップが第２段階にある状態を示す側面図、（Ｃ）はノズルトップが第３段階にある状態を示す側面図である。(A) is a side view showing a state in which the nozzle top is in the first stage, (B) is a side view showing a state in which the nozzle top is in the second stage, and (C) is a state in which the nozzle top is in the third stage. It is a side view shown. 図５のＡＡ線断面図である。It is the sectional view on the AA line of FIG. ノズルトップが第１段階にある状態を示すノズルトップの長手方向に沿った縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle top showing the state in which the nozzle top is in the first stage. ノズルトップが第２段階にある状態を示すノズルトップの長手方向に沿った縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle top showing a state in which the nozzle top is in the second stage. ノズルトップが第３段階にある状態を示すノズルトップの長手方向に沿った縦断面図である。It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view along the longitudinal direction of the nozzle top showing the state in which the nozzle top is in the third stage. （Ａ）は第１ノズル部の平面図、（Ｂ）は第１ノズル部の側面図、（Ｃ）は第１ノズル部の背面図である。(A) is a plan view of the first nozzle portion, (B) is a side view of the first nozzle portion, and (C) is a rear view of the first nozzle portion. 図１３（Ａ）のＸ１Ｘ１線断面図である。It is the X1X1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 13(A). （Ａ）は図１３のＸ２Ｘ２線断面図、（Ｂ）は図１３のＸ３Ｘ３線断面図、（Ｃ）は図１３のＸ４Ｘ４線断面図である。13A is a sectional view taken along line X2X2 in FIG. 13, FIG. 13B is a sectional view taken along line X3X3 in FIG. 13, and FIG. 14C is a sectional view taken along line X4X4 in FIG. （Ａ）は第２ノズル部の平面図、（Ｂ）は第２ノズル部の側面図、（Ｃ）は第２ノズル部の背面図である。(A) is a plan view of the second nozzle portion, (B) is a side view of the second nozzle portion, and (C) is a rear view of the second nozzle portion. 図１６（Ａ）のＹ１Ｙ１線断面図である。It is the Y1Y1 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 図１６（Ａ）のＹ２Ｙ２線断面図である。It is the Y2Y2 sectional view taken on the line of FIG. 16(A).

以下、本発明の実施の形態について添付図面を参照して説明する。
図１（Ａ）、（Ｂ）に示すように、遊技媒体貸出機１０は、遊技媒体であるメダルを用いて遊技を行なう遊技機、例えば、スロットマシン等に併設される装置である。
遊技媒体貸出機１０は、筐体１２と、筐体本体１４と、ビルバリユニット１６と、制御部１８と、払い出しホッパ２０と、計数ホッパ２１と、ノズルシュート２２と、ノズル２４と、計数遊技媒体受け皿２６と、受け皿用蓋２８とを含んで構成されている。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in FIGS. 1(A) and 1(B), the game medium lending machine 10 is a device provided along with a game machine that performs a game using medals, which are game media, such as a slot machine.
The gaming medium lending machine 10 includes a casing 12, a casing body 14, a bill Bali unit 16, a control unit 18, a payout hopper 20, a counting hopper 21, a nozzle chute 22, a nozzle 24, and a counting gaming medium. It is configured to include a saucer 26 and a saucer lid 28.

筐体本体１４は、縦長直方体形状を呈し、底板１４０２と、底板１４０２の両側から起立する一対の側板１４０４と、側板１４０４の上端を接続する天板１４０６とを含んで中空状に構成されている。
筐体本体１４の正面側の開口である正面開口部１４１０は複数の正面板で閉塞され、背面側の開口である背面開口部は複数の背面板で閉塞され、これにより筐体１２が構成される。
筐体１２の内部には、上から順番にビルバリユニット１６、制御部１８、払い出しホッパ２０、計数ホッパ２１が収納されている。
複数の正面板は、ビルバリユニット用正面板１６Ａ、制御部側正面板１８Ａ、開閉蓋３０、下部正面板３２を含んで構成されている。 The housing body 14 has a vertically long rectangular parallelepiped shape, and includes a bottom plate 1402, a pair of side plates 1404 standing up from both sides of the bottom plate 1402, and a top plate 1406 connecting the upper ends of the side plates 1404, and is configured to be hollow. ..
The front opening 1410 which is an opening on the front side of the housing body 14 is closed by a plurality of front plates, and the back opening which is an opening on the back side is closed by a plurality of back plates, whereby the housing 12 is configured. It
Inside the housing 12, a bill burry unit 16, a control unit 18, a payout hopper 20, and a counting hopper 21 are housed in order from the top.
The plurality of front plates are configured to include the front plate 16A for the bill Bali unit, the front plate 18A on the control unit side, the opening/closing lid 30, and the lower front plate 32.

ビルバリユニット１６は、遊技者が投入する貨幣を識別するものであり、正面開口部１４１０のうちビルバリユニット１６の正面側はビルバリユニット用正面板１６Ａで閉塞され、ビルバリユニット用正面板１６Ａには、貨幣を投入する貨幣投入口１６０２が設けられている。
制御部１８は、遊技媒体貸出機１０の各種制御を行なうものである。
制御部１８は、正面開口部１４１０のうち制御部１８の正面側は制御部１８と一体に形成された制御部側正面板１８Ａで閉塞され、制御部側正面板１８Ａには、カード挿入口１８０２、タッチパネル式モニタ１８０４が設けられている。
カード挿入口１８０２には、遊技者の情報と関連付けられた固有の識別情報、又はカード固有の識別情報が記録されたカードが挿入され、制御部１８によってカードの情報の読み取り、書き込みがなされる。
タッチパネル式モニタ１８０４には、払い出したメダル数、獲得したメダル数などの遊技者の遊技状況が制御部１８によって表示される。 The bill burr unit 16 is for identifying coins inserted by a player, and the front side of the bill burr unit 16 in the front opening 1410 is closed by a bill burr unit front plate 16A, and the bill burr unit front plate 16A has a A coin insertion slot 1602 for inserting coins is provided.
The control unit 18 performs various controls of the game medium lending machine 10.
In the control unit 18, the front side of the control unit 18 in the front opening 1410 is closed by a control unit side front plate 18A integrally formed with the control unit 18, and the control unit side front plate 18A has a card insertion slot 1802. A touch panel monitor 1804 is provided.
A card in which the unique identification information associated with the player's information or the card-specific identification information is recorded is inserted into the card insertion slot 1802, and the control unit 18 reads and writes the card information.
On the touch panel monitor 1804, the control section 18 displays the player's gaming status such as the number of paid out medals and the number of won medals.

制御部１８の下方には開口３４が設けられている。開口３４は、払い出しホッパ２０にメダルを補充する部分であり、制御部側正面板１８Ａの下方に位置する正面開口部１４１０の部分で構成され、開口３４は、開閉蓋３０で開閉される。開閉蓋３０は専用のキーをキー孔３０１０に差し込むことで開閉操作が許容される。
払い出しホッパ２０は、開口３４から投入されたメダルを収容すると共に、制御部１８から指定された枚数のメダルをノズルシュート２２に払い出すものである。
正面開口部１４１０の下部には下部正面板３２が着脱可能に取着されており、開閉蓋３０で閉塞される正面開口部１４１０の部分の下方から正面開口部１４１０の下端までが下部正面板３２で閉塞される。
計数ホッパ２１は、計数遊技媒体受け皿２６に投入されたメダルの枚数を計数するものであり、メダルの計数結果は制御部１８に伝達される。 An opening 34 is provided below the control unit 18. The opening 34 is a portion that replenishes the payout hopper 20 with medals, and is configured by a portion of the front opening portion 1410 located below the control unit side front plate 18A, and the opening 34 is opened and closed by the opening/closing lid 30. The opening/closing lid 30 is allowed to be opened/closed by inserting a dedicated key into the key hole 3010.
The payout hopper 20 accommodates the medals inserted through the opening 34 and also pays out the number of medals designated by the control unit 18 to the nozzle chute 22.
A lower front plate 32 is detachably attached to the lower portion of the front opening 1410, and the lower front plate 32 extends from below the front opening 1410 portion closed by the opening/closing lid 30 to the lower end of the front opening 1410. Is blocked by.
The counting hopper 21 counts the number of medals inserted in the counting game medium tray 26, and the counting result of the medals is transmitted to the control unit 18.

図２に示すように、ノズルシュート２２は、払い出しホッパ２０から払い出されたメダルを受け入れてノズル２４に導く部分であり、ノズルシュート２２は、下部正面板３２に一体に形成されている。
図４（Ａ）、（Ｂ）に示すように、ノズル２４は、ノズルシュート２２から導かれたメダルを遊技機２の下皿４に導くものであり、ノズル本体３６とノズルトップ３８とを含んで構成され、ノズル本体３６は、旋回しつつ下方に変位している。
ノズル本体３６とノズルトップ３８は、併設される遊技機２の下皿４にメダルを導くものであり、ノズルシュート２２から下皿４に導かれる遊技媒体の通路であるメダル通路４２を構成している。 As shown in FIG. 2, the nozzle chute 22 is a portion that receives the medals paid out from the payout hopper 20 and guides them to the nozzle 24, and the nozzle chute 22 is formed integrally with the lower front plate 32.
As shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B, the nozzle 24 guides the medal guided from the nozzle chute 22 to the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine 2, and includes a nozzle body 36 and a nozzle top 38. The nozzle body 36 is displaced downward while swirling.
The nozzle main body 36 and the nozzle top 38 guide the medals to the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine 2 installed side by side, and constitute a medal passage 42 which is a passage of the game medium guided from the nozzle chute 22 to the lower tray 4. There is.

図２、図４に示すように、メダルを遊技機２の下皿４に導くことができるように、ノズル本体３６の基部は、水平旋回可能に設けられたノズルシュート２２の取り付け部２２０２に、軸２２０４と軸受け孔３６０１を介して上下に揺動可能に結合されている。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the base portion of the nozzle body 36 is attached to the mounting portion 2202 of the nozzle chute 22 that is horizontally rotatable so that the medal can be guided to the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine 2. The shaft 2204 and a shaft receiving hole 3601 are coupled so as to be vertically swingable.

ノズル本体３６は、例えば合成樹脂製であり、ノズル本体３６をその延在方向と直交する平面で切断した場合、ノズル本体３６は、底壁３６０２と、底壁３６０２の両側から起立する両側の側壁３６０４とを備えている。
また、メダル通路４２をその延在方向と直交する平面で切断した場合、メダル通路４２は、底壁３６０２の上面である底面と、両側の側壁３６０４の内面である側面とを備えている。
遊技媒体貸出機１０には、外径の異なる複数種類のメダルが用いられ、両側の側面間の寸法は、メダルが円滑に通過できるように、複数種類のメダルＭのうち最も大きい外径よりも大きい寸法で形成されている。 The nozzle body 36 is made of, for example, a synthetic resin, and when the nozzle body 36 is cut along a plane orthogonal to the extending direction of the nozzle body 36, the nozzle body 36 has a bottom wall 3602 and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall 3602. 3604 and.
When the medal passage 42 is cut along a plane orthogonal to the extending direction, the medal passage 42 has a bottom surface which is the upper surface of the bottom wall 3602 and side surfaces which are the inner surfaces of the side walls 3604 on both sides.
A plurality of types of medals having different outer diameters are used in the game medium lending machine 10, and the dimension between the side surfaces on both sides is larger than the largest outer diameter of the plurality of types of medals M so that the medals can pass smoothly. It is formed with large dimensions.

なお、メダルがノズルシュート２２からノズル本体３６に確実に流れるように、ノズルシュート２２寄りのノズル本体３６の箇所に、メダル通路４２の上方を覆うカバー４０が装脱可能に装着されている。 A cover 40 that covers the top of the medal passage 42 is removably attached to the nozzle body 36 near the nozzle chute 22 so that the medals surely flow from the nozzle chute 22 to the nozzle body 36.

ノズルトップ３８は、メダル通路４２の長さを調節可能に設けられている。
ノズルトップ３８は、ノズル本体３６の先部に連結される第１ノズル部４４と、第１ノズル部４４にメダル通路４２の長さを伸縮する方向に移動調節可能に結合された第２ノズル部４６とを含んで構成されている。
なお、以下の説明において、メダルが流れる方向の上流側に位置する箇所を第１ノズル部４４、第２ノズル部４６の基部といい、メダルが流れる方向の下流側に位置する箇所を第１ノズル部４４、第２ノズル部４６の先部という。
本実施の形態では、図５、図８（Ａ）、図１０に示すように、ノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２が最も短縮された状態の第１段階と、図６、図８（Ｂ）、図１１に示すように、第１段階よりもメダル通路４２を長くした第２段階と、図７、図８（Ｃ）、図１２に示すように、メダル通路４２を最も伸長させた第３段階との３段階に移動調節可能に結合されている。 The nozzle top 38 is provided so that the length of the medal passage 42 can be adjusted.
The nozzle top 38 includes a first nozzle portion 44 connected to a tip portion of the nozzle body 36, and a second nozzle portion connected to the first nozzle portion 44 so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the medal passage 42. And 46.
In the following description, a portion located upstream in the medal flowing direction is referred to as a base portion of the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46, and a portion located downstream in the medal flowing direction is the first nozzle. The portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 are referred to as the front portions.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 5, 8A, and 10, the first stage in a state where the medal passage 42 of the nozzle top 38 is most shortened, and FIG. 6, FIG. 8B, As shown in FIG. 11, a second stage in which the medal passage 42 is longer than in the first stage, and a third stage in which the medal passage 42 is extended most as shown in FIGS. 7, 8C, and 12. The movement is adjustable in three stages.

第１ノズル部４４は、図１３（Ａ）〜（Ｃ）に示すように、底壁４８と、底壁４８の両側から起立する両側の側壁５０（５０Ａ、５０Ｂ）とを含んで構成されている。
本実施の形態では、図２に示すように、ノズル本体３６のメダル通路４２が湾曲しているため、その湾曲したメダル通路４２の半径方向外側に位置する第１ノズル部４４の側壁５０Ａを、その湾曲したメダル通路４２の半径方向内側に位置する第１ノズル部４４の側壁５０Ｂよりも高く形成している。
両側の側壁５０の基部には、ノズル本体３６の先部の軸突起３６０８（図２参照）に係合する軸受孔５００２が貫通形成されている。したがって、ノズルトップ３８は、ノズル本体３６の先端に、軸突起３６０８と軸受孔５００２を介して上下に揺動可能に結合され、遊技機２の下皿４の高さに応じて、メダルを遊技機２の下皿４に導くことができるように図られている。したがって、本実施の形態では、ノズル本体３６に対してノズルトップ３８を上下に揺動可能に連結する軸及び軸受けのうちの軸が軸突起３６０８で形成され、軸受けが軸受孔５００２で形成されている場合について説明したが、ノズル部本体３６の先部に軸受けを設け、ノズルトップ３８の基部に軸を設けるなど任意である。
また、一方の側壁５０Ａの基部の内面には、ノズル本体３６の先部に対して第１ノズル部４４を起立させて撥ね上げたときに、ノズル本体３６の先部の係合突起３６０６（図２参照）に係合することにより、ノズルトップ３８の起立状態を保持する係合凹部５００４が設けられている。遊技媒体貸出機１０に併設された遊技機２の扉を開放する際に、予めノズルトップ３８を起立状態にしておくことでノズルトップ３８に接触することなく扉を開放でき、遊技機２の保守作業を効率よく行えるように図られている。なお、ノズルトップ３８の起立状態を保持するための係合突起３６０６及び係合凹部５００４の形状及び位置は、図２及び図１３に示す形状及び位置に限定されるものではない。 As shown in FIGS. 13A to 13C, the first nozzle portion 44 is configured to include a bottom wall 48 and side walls 50 (50A, 50B) on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall 48. There is.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, since the medal passage 42 of the nozzle body 36 is curved, the side wall 50A of the first nozzle portion 44 located on the radially outer side of the curved medal passage 42 is It is formed higher than the side wall 50B of the first nozzle portion 44 located inside the curved medal passage 42 in the radial direction.
A bearing hole 5002 that engages with the shaft protrusion 3608 (see FIG. 2) at the tip of the nozzle body 36 is formed through the base portions of the side walls 50 on both sides. Therefore, the nozzle top 38 is vertically swingably coupled to the tip of the nozzle body 36 through the shaft protrusion 3608 and the bearing hole 5002, and medals are played according to the height of the lower plate 4 of the gaming machine 2. It is designed so that it can be guided to the lower plate 4 of the machine 2. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the shaft that connects the nozzle top 38 to the nozzle body 36 in a vertically swingable manner and the shaft of the bearings are formed by the shaft protrusions 3608, and the bearings are formed by the bearing holes 5002. Although the case where the nozzle portion main body 36 is provided with a bearing and the nozzle top 38 is provided with a shaft at the base portion is optional.
Further, when the first nozzle portion 44 is erected and flipped up from the inner surface of the base portion of the one side wall 50A with respect to the tip portion of the nozzle body 36, the engagement protrusion 3606 (FIG. 2), an engagement recess 5004 for holding the upright state of the nozzle top 38 is provided. When the door of the gaming machine 2 attached to the gaming media lending machine 10 is opened, the door can be opened without contacting the nozzle top 38 by preliminarily setting the nozzle top 38 upright, and maintenance of the gaming machine 2 is performed. It is designed to work efficiently. Note that the shapes and positions of the engagement protrusions 3606 and the engagement recesses 5004 for maintaining the upright state of the nozzle top 38 are not limited to the shapes and positions shown in FIGS. 2 and 13.

第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の基部には、上下揺動時の隙間におけるメダルの噛み込みを抑制する目的で、メダル通路４２の幅方向に間隔をおいて平坦な上面を有する傾斜付凸部４８０２を３つ形成し、両側の側壁５０とそれら傾斜付凸部４８０２との間には収容凹部４８０４を形成して、上下揺動時の隙間が単純な矩形状の隙間にならないように構成してある。
図１４に示すように、それら傾斜付凸部４８０２は底壁４８の基端から次第に上昇する傾斜面４８０８を介して設けられ、図１３（Ａ）に示すように、メダルが流れる方向の下流側において３つの傾斜付凸部４８０２は幅方向に連続して延在する１つの平坦な上面を有する単一の凸平坦部４８０６となっている。
図１３（Ａ）、図１４に示すように、メダルが流れる方向の傾斜付凸部４８０２、凸平坦部４８０６の下流における底壁４８には、底壁４８の上面から突出しつつメダル通路４２の長手方向に沿って延在する凸条５２が、メダル通路４２の長手方向と直交する方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられ、本実施の形態では凸条５２は３つ設けられている。複数の凸条５２は均一の幅で均一の高さで設けられ、複数の凸条５２の高さは傾斜付凸部４８０２、凸平坦部４８０６の上面と同一の高さで形成されている。このように、凸条５２を形成して高さを揃えることによって、メダル流下時におけるメダルの滞留を抑制している。
このように、第１ノズル部４４では底壁４８上で両側の側壁５０の間にメダル通路４２が形成され、傾斜付凸部４８０２、凸平坦部４８０６の上面は、第１ノズル部４４の基部において、メダル通路４２の底部を構成し、複数の凸条５２の上端面は、基部に続く第１ノズル部４４のメダル通路４２の底部を構成している。 The base of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 has an inclined projection having a flat upper surface with a space in the width direction of the medal passage 42 for the purpose of suppressing bite of the medal in the gap during vertical swing. Three parts 4802 are formed, and a housing recess 4804 is formed between the side walls 50 on both sides and the inclined projections 4802 so that the gap during vertical swinging does not become a simple rectangular gap. I am doing it.
As shown in FIG. 14, the inclined convex portions 4802 are provided via an inclined surface 4808 that gradually rises from the base end of the bottom wall 48, and as shown in FIG. 13(A), the downstream side in the medal flowing direction. In, the three inclined convex portions 4802 are a single convex flat portion 4806 having one flat upper surface continuously extending in the width direction.
As shown in FIG. 13(A) and FIG. 14, the length of the medal passage 42 is extended to the bottom wall 48 downstream of the inclined convex portion 4802 and the convex flat portion 4806 in the medal flowing direction while projecting from the upper surface of the bottom wall 48. A plurality of ridges 52 extending along the direction are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42, and in the present embodiment, three ridges 52 are provided. The plurality of ridges 52 are provided with a uniform width and a uniform height, and the height of the plurality of ridges 52 is formed to be the same height as the upper surfaces of the inclined convex portion 4802 and the convex flat portion 4806. In this way, by forming the protrusions 52 and making the heights uniform, the retention of medals during the flow of medals is suppressed.
Thus, in the first nozzle portion 44, the medal passage 42 is formed on the bottom wall 48 between the side walls 50 on both sides, and the upper surfaces of the inclined convex portion 4802 and the convex flat portion 4806 are the base portions of the first nozzle portion 44. In, the bottom portion of the medal passage 42 is formed, and the upper end surfaces of the plurality of protrusions 52 form the bottom portion of the medal passage 42 of the first nozzle portion 44 following the base portion.

図１５（Ａ）に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８に、底壁４８を貫通しメダル通路４２の長手方向に沿って延在し、第２ノズル部４６の挿通脚部６６を挿通する底壁溝５４が、メダル通路４２の長手方向と直交する方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられている。本実施の形態では底壁溝５４は２つ設けられている。
底壁溝５４は、底壁４８の上面に開口する上溝部５４０２と、底壁４８の下面に開口する上溝部５４０２よりも幅が広い下溝部５４０４とを有し、上溝部５４０２と下溝部５４０４の境の箇所に下方に向いた被抱持面５４０６が形成されている。
また、図１３（Ａ）に示すように、底壁４８の基部寄りの箇所に位置する両側の底壁溝５４の一部分には、上溝部５４０２を取り除くことで、第２ノズル部４６の挿通脚部６６を通過させることが可能な組付用窓部５４１０が、底壁４８の厚さ方向に開設されている。この組付用窓部５４１０は、第１ノズル部４４に対して摺動可能な第２ノズル部４６を組み付ける際に、第２ノズル部４６の挿通脚部６６を通過させるための部位である。
図１５（Ａ）に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０の上部の箇所に、側壁５０を貫通すると共にメダル通路４２の長手方向に沿って開設された側壁溝５６が設けられている。この第１ノズル部４４の側壁５０に開設された側壁溝５６には、摺動可能な第２ノズル部４６の側壁６２から突出させた摺動突起６２０２を係合させて、第２ノズル部４６の摺動方向を規制すると共に、第２ノズル部４６の脱落防止と、伸長端及び短縮端における係止を行っている。
図１３（Ａ）、図１５（Ｂ）、（Ｃ）に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８には、底壁４８を貫通するＵ字形の溝４８１０により一部が底壁４８から隔離されることで底壁４８の厚さ方向に弾性変形可能な弾性腕部５８が設けられている。
弾性腕部５８の先部には、底壁４８の上面よりも上方に凸状の腕部側係止部５８０２が設けられている。この腕部側係止部５８０２は、第２ノズル部４６に形成されている壁部側係止部６００２と係合することによって、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６の移動調節を行った際に、それぞれの係止位置で係止状態を保持する際の節度感を提供する。 As shown in FIG. 15(A), the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 penetrates the bottom wall 48 and extends along the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42, and the insertion leg portion 66 of the second nozzle portion 46. A plurality of bottom wall grooves 54 are formed at intervals in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42. In this embodiment, two bottom wall grooves 54 are provided.
The bottom wall groove 54 has an upper groove portion 5402 that opens on the upper surface of the bottom wall 48 and a lower groove portion 5404 that is wider than the upper groove portion 5402 that opens on the lower surface of the bottom wall 48. The upper groove portion 5402 and the lower groove portion 5404 are included. A held surface 5406 that faces downward is formed at the boundary of the.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 13A, the upper groove portion 5402 is removed from a part of the bottom wall groove 54 on both sides of the bottom wall 48 located near the base portion, so that the insertion leg of the second nozzle portion 46 is removed. An assembling window portion 5410 through which the portion 66 can be passed is opened in the thickness direction of the bottom wall 48. The assembling window portion 5410 is a portion for passing the insertion leg portion 66 of the second nozzle portion 46 when the second nozzle portion 46 that is slidable with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 is assembled.
As shown in FIG. 15A, side wall grooves 56 are formed in the upper portions of the side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44, the side wall grooves 56 penetrating the side wall 50 and being opened along the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42. ing. The side wall groove 56 formed in the side wall 50 of the first nozzle portion 44 is engaged with the sliding protrusion 6202 protruding from the side wall 62 of the slidable second nozzle portion 46, and the second nozzle portion 46. The sliding direction is regulated, the second nozzle portion 46 is prevented from coming off, and the extended end and the shortened end are locked.
As shown in FIGS. 13A, 15</b>B, and 15</b>C, a part of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 is formed by a U-shaped groove 4810 that penetrates the bottom wall 48. An elastic arm portion 58 is provided that is elastically deformable in the thickness direction of the bottom wall 48 by being isolated from the.
At the tip of the elastic arm portion 58, a convex arm portion side engaging portion 5802 is provided above the upper surface of the bottom wall 48. The arm-side locking portion 5802 engages with the wall-side locking portion 6002 formed on the second nozzle portion 46 to adjust the movement of the second nozzle portion 46 with respect to the first nozzle portion 44. In this case, it provides a feeling of moderation when holding the locked state at each locking position.

第２ノズル部４６は、図１６〜図１８に示すように、底壁６０と、底壁６０の両側から起立する両側の側壁６２とを含んで構成されている。
また、両側の側壁６２の基部の内面には、ノズル本体３６の先部に対して第１ノズル部４４および第２ノズル部４６を起立させて撥ね上げたときに、ノズル本体３６の先部に緩装する凹部６２０４が設けられている。 As shown in FIGS. 16 to 18, the second nozzle portion 46 is configured to include a bottom wall 60 and side walls 62 on both sides standing upright from both sides of the bottom wall 60.
Further, on the inner surface of the base portion of the side walls 62 on both sides, when the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 are erected and flipped up from the tip portion of the nozzle body 36, the tip portion of the nozzle body 36 A recess 6204 for loosening is provided.

第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０には、メダル通路４２の長手方向に沿って延在し第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の凸条５２がスライド可能に係合され基部側に開放されている底壁溝６４が複数設けられている。本実施の形態では底壁溝６４が３つ設けられている。
図９に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の上に第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０が配置された状態で、底壁４８、６０同士はスライド可能に接触することで、底壁４８の厚さ方向のがたつきが防止されている。
第１ノズル部４４の凸条５２は第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の底壁溝６４にスライド可能に嵌入されているので、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６の移動方向が円滑に規制されるように図られている。
第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の上に第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０が配置された状態で、凸条５２の上端面は第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面と略同じ高さに位置し、あるいは、底壁６０の上面よりも上方に位置している。本実施の形態では、第１ノズル部４４の凸条５２の上端面は第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面よりも上方に位置している。
したがって、第２ノズル部４６では、底壁６０上で両側の側壁６２の間にメダル通路４２が形成され、メダル通路４２の底部は、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面と凸条５２の上端面とを含んで構成されている。
なお、図１０に示すように、伸縮の第１段階でノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２の底部は、第１ノズル部４４の傾斜付凸部４８０２、凸平坦部４８０６と第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の底面と第１ノズル部４４の凸条５２の上端面とで構成されている。
また、図１１、図１２に示すように、伸縮の第２、第３段階でノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２の底部は、第１ノズル部４４の傾斜付凸部４８０２、凸平坦部４８０６と、第１ノズル部４４の凸条５２の上端面と、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面と第１ノズル部４４の凸条５２の上端面と、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面とで構成されている。
したがって、メダルは、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８から第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０へと流れるので、何れの段階においても、メダル通路４２の底部の上にメダルの流れを阻害する突起物は無く、メダルが円滑に流れる上で有利となっている。 The ridge 52 of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 is slidably engaged with the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 along the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42 and is open to the base side. A plurality of bottom wall grooves 64 are provided. In this embodiment, three bottom wall grooves 64 are provided.
As shown in FIG. 9, with the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 disposed on the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44, the bottom walls 48, 60 slidably contact each other, Rattling of the bottom wall 48 in the thickness direction is prevented.
Since the ridge 52 of the first nozzle portion 44 is slidably fitted in the bottom wall groove 64 of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46, the moving direction of the second nozzle portion 46 relative to the first nozzle portion 44 is smooth. It is designed to be regulated by.
With the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 disposed on the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44, the upper end surface of the ridge 52 has substantially the same height as the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46. Or located above the upper surface of the bottom wall 60. In the present embodiment, the upper end surface of the convex strip 52 of the first nozzle portion 44 is located above the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46.
Therefore, in the second nozzle portion 46, the medal passage 42 is formed between the side walls 62 on both sides on the bottom wall 60, and the bottom portion of the medal passage 42 is formed on the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 and the ridge 52. And the upper end surface of the.
As shown in FIG. 10, in the first stage of expansion and contraction, the bottom of the medal passage 42 of the nozzle top 38 is the bottom of the inclined convex portion 4802, the convex flat portion 4806, and the second nozzle portion 46 of the first nozzle portion 44. It is composed of the bottom surface of the wall 60 and the upper end surface of the ridge 52 of the first nozzle portion 44.
Further, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the bottom portion of the medal passage 42 of the nozzle top 38 at the second and third stages of expansion and contraction includes the inclined convex portion 4802 and the convex flat portion 4806 of the first nozzle portion 44. The upper end surface of the ridge 52 of the first nozzle portion 44, the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46, the upper end surface of the ridge 52 of the first nozzle portion 44, and the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46. And the upper surface.
Therefore, since the medals flow from the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 to the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46, at any stage, the protrusions that obstruct the flow of medals are formed on the bottom portion of the medal passage 42. There are no objects, and it is advantageous for the medal to flow smoothly.

図９、図１７、図１８に示すように、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の下方に向かって、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８に開設されている底壁溝５４に挿通されて第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８に形成されている被抱持面５４０６を抱持しつつメダル通路４２の長手方向に移動可能な挿通脚部６６が突設されている。
図９に示す挿通脚部６６は、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８と平行に形成されている被抱持面５４０６を抱持することで、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の厚さ方向の浮き上がりやがたつきを抑制するとともに、第２ノズル部４６の摺動方向を規制し、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６の伸長端及び短縮端における係止を行うものである。
詳細には、挿通脚部６６は、上溝部５４０２に挿入されて摺動する垂直挿通部６６０２と、下溝部５４０４に挿入され被抱持面５４０６に係止可能な抱持面６６０６を有する下部６６０４とを有している。
挿通脚部６６は、底壁６０の幅方向に間隔をおいて２つ設けられ、垂直挿通部６６０２の下端部から下部６６０４が互いに向かい合う方向に突出している。
それら２つの挿通脚部６６の底壁溝５４への係合は、底壁溝５４に設けられた組付用窓部５４１０（図１３（Ａ））から挿通脚部６６の下部６６０４を下溝部５４０４に挿入することで行なわれる。 As shown in FIG. 9, FIG. 17, and FIG. 18, the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 is inserted downward into the bottom wall groove 54 formed in the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44. An insertion leg portion 66 that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42 is provided so as to project while holding the held surface 5406 formed on the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44.
The insertion leg portion 66 shown in FIG. 9 holds the held surface 5406 that is formed in parallel with the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44, and thus the thickness of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46. In addition to suppressing floating and rattling in the direction, the sliding direction of the second nozzle portion 46 is regulated, and the extended end and the shortened end of the second nozzle portion 46 with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 are locked. ..
Specifically, the insertion leg portion 66 has a vertical insertion portion 6602 which is inserted into the upper groove portion 5402 and slides, and a lower portion 6604 having a holding surface 6606 which is inserted into the lower groove portion 5404 and can be locked to the held surface 5406. And have.
Two insertion leg portions 66 are provided at intervals in the width direction of the bottom wall 60, and lower portions 6604 project from the lower end portion of the vertical insertion portion 6602 in the direction in which they face each other.
Engagement of the two insertion leg portions 66 with the bottom wall groove 54 is performed by assembling the lower portion 6604 of the insertion leg portion 66 from the assembly window portion 5410 (FIG. 13A) provided in the bottom wall groove 54 to the lower groove portion. It is performed by inserting it into the 5404.

また、図８、図１６に示すように、第２ノズル部４６の両側の側壁６２に凸条６２０１が設けられると共に凸条６２０１の長手方向の基端に摺動突起６２０２が突設され、それら凸条６２０１および摺動突起６２０２が、図８、図９に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０の側壁溝５６にメダル通路４２の長手方向にスライド可能に係合することで、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６のメダル通路４２の長手方向に沿った移動調節が円滑になされるように図られている。また、弾性腕部５８の腕部側係止部５８０２の付勢力により、第１ノズル部４４が上方に浮き上がることを防止している。なお、第２ノズル部４６の両側の側壁６２に摺動突起６２０２に代えて側壁溝５６を設け、第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０の側壁溝５６に代えて摺動突起６２０２を設けても同様な効果が奏される。また、図１４、図１５（Ａ）に示すように、両側の側壁５０の先端において、側壁溝５６に接続され凸条６２０１のみをスライド可能に案内する先端溝５６０２が側壁５０の先端に開放状に形成されている。
また、図９に示すように、第２ノズル部４６の両側の側壁６２と第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０とが、メダル通路４２の長手方向にスライド可能に接触することで、第２ノズル部４６の側壁６２の厚さ方向のがたつきが防止されている。
なお、第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４に組み付けるに際して、第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０を開いて第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４の内側に挿入し、第２ノズル部４６の挿通脚部６６を第１ノズル部４４の組付用窓部５４１０に挿入し、第２ノズル部４６の摺動突起６２０２を第１ノズル部４４の側壁溝５６に挿入する。
このように第２ノズル部４６が第１ノズル部４４にいったん組み付けられると、第２ノズル部４６の摺動突起６２０２が第１ノズル部４４の側壁溝５６に常時係合していることから、メダル通路４２の長さを調節する際に第２ノズル部４６を移動させ、第２ノズル部４６の挿通脚部６６が第１ノズル部４４の組付用窓部５４１０に位置しても第２ノズル部４６は外れることは無く、第２ノズル部４６が不正に持ち去られることが防止されている。 In addition, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 16, the protrusions 6201 are provided on the side walls 62 on both sides of the second nozzle portion 46, and the sliding protrusions 6202 are protruded from the base end of the protrusions 6201 in the longitudinal direction. As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the ridges 6201 and the sliding protrusions 6202 engage with the side wall grooves 56 of the side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44 so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42. The movement of the second nozzle portion 46 relative to the first nozzle portion 44 along the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42 is smoothly adjusted. Further, the first nozzle portion 44 is prevented from rising upward by the urging force of the arm-side locking portion 5802 of the elastic arm portion 58. The side walls 62 on both sides of the second nozzle portion 46 are provided with side wall grooves 56 in place of the sliding protrusions 6202, and the side wall grooves 56 of side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44 are provided with sliding protrusions 6202. Also has the same effect. Further, as shown in FIGS. 14 and 15(A), at the tip ends of the side walls 50 on both sides, a tip groove 5602 which is connected to the side wall groove 56 and which slidably guides only the ridge 6201 is open at the tip of the side wall 50. Is formed in.
Further, as shown in FIG. 9, the side walls 62 on both sides of the second nozzle portion 46 and the side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44 slidably contact each other in the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42, so that Rattling of the side wall 62 of the nozzle portion 46 in the thickness direction is prevented.
When assembling the second nozzle portion 46 to the first nozzle portion 44, the side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44 are opened and the second nozzle portion 46 is inserted inside the first nozzle portion 44. The insertion leg portion 66 of the portion 46 is inserted into the assembling window portion 5410 of the first nozzle portion 44, and the sliding protrusion 6202 of the second nozzle portion 46 is inserted into the side wall groove 56 of the first nozzle portion 44.
Thus, once the second nozzle portion 46 is assembled to the first nozzle portion 44, the sliding protrusion 6202 of the second nozzle portion 46 is always engaged with the side wall groove 56 of the first nozzle portion 44. When the length of the medal passage 42 is adjusted, the second nozzle portion 46 is moved so that the insertion leg portion 66 of the second nozzle portion 46 is located in the assembling window portion 5410 of the first nozzle portion 44. The nozzle portion 46 does not come off, and the second nozzle portion 46 is prevented from being illegally taken away.

図９、図１０に示すように、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０が第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８に向かい合う面に、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の腕部側係止部５８０２に係合可能な凹状の壁部側係止部６００２がメダル通路４２の延在方向に間隔をおいて複数設けられている。本実施の形態では、壁部側係止部６００２が３つ設けられている。
本実施の形態では、図１０〜図１２に示すように、第２ノズル部４６が複数段に移動調節されたそれぞれの位置で第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４に対して係止保持する係止保持部６８が、腕部側係止部５８０２と複数の壁部側係止部６００２とを含んで構成されている。
すなわち、３つの壁部側係止部６００２のうち最も先部寄りに位置する壁部側係止部６００２に腕部側係止部５８０２が係止した状態でノズルトップ３８は、そのメダル通路４２が最も短縮された状態の第１段階となる。
また、３つの壁部側係止部６００２のうち中間に位置する壁部側係止部６００２に腕部側係止部５８０２が係止した状態でノズルトップ３８は、第１段階よりもメダル通路４２を長くした第２段階となる。
また、３つの壁部側係止部６００２のうち最も基部寄りに位置する壁部側係止部６００２に腕部側係止部５８０２が係止した状態でノズルトップ３８は、そのメダル通路４２を最も伸長させた第３段階となる。
そして、メダル通路４２の長さが上述の各第１〜３段階に調節された状態において、弾性腕部５８の腕部側係止部５８０２が壁部側係止部６００２に係合することで、第２ノズル部４６が安定した状態で係止保持され、第１ノズル部４４と第２ノズル部４６とを含んで構成されたノズルトップ３８を安定した状態で使用する上で有利となる。
また、メダル通路４２の長さを各第１〜３段階に調節する場合には、第２ノズル部４６先端の指掛け６３を挟持して第２ノズル部４６を押したり引いたりすればよく、その調節も何ら工具を用いることなくワンタッチで行なえ、遊技機に合わせた遊技媒体貸出機１０の設置を簡単に行なう上で有利となる。なお、図８（Ａ）に示すように、メダル通路４２が最も短縮された状態の第１段階においては、第２ノズル部４６先端の指掛け６３の凸部が第１ノズル部４４の先端部と重なってしまうことにより第２ノズル部４６先端の指掛け６３を操作しにくくなってしまう。そこで本実施形態では、図１３（Ａ）に示すように、第１ノズル部４４の先端中央部を平面視凹形状に切除した指逃げ５２を形成して、第２ノズル部４６先端の指掛け６３の挟持操作を容易にしている。
なお、弾性腕部５８を第２ノズル部４６の側壁６２又は底壁６０に設け、壁部側係止部６００２を第１ノズル部４４の側壁又は底壁４８に設けてもよいことは無論のことである。 As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, on the surface where the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 faces the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44, the arm side locking portion of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 is provided. A plurality of recessed wall-side locking portions 6002 engageable with 5802 are provided at intervals in the extending direction of the medal passage 42. In this embodiment, three wall-side locking portions 6002 are provided.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 10 to 12, the second nozzle portion 46 is locked and held with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 at each position where the second nozzle portion 46 is moved and adjusted in multiple stages. The locking holding portion 68 is configured to include an arm-side locking portion 5802 and a plurality of wall-side locking portions 6002.
That is, in the state where the arm-side locking portion 5802 is locked to the wall-side locking portion 6002 located closest to the front end among the three wall-side locking portions 6002, the nozzle top 38 has the medal passage 42. Is the first stage in the most shortened state.
Further, in the state in which the arm-side locking portion 5802 is locked to the wall-side locking portion 6002 located in the middle among the three wall-side locking portions 6002, the nozzle top 38 has a medal passage higher than that in the first stage. This is the second stage in which 42 is lengthened.
Further, in the state in which the arm-side locking portion 5802 is locked to the wall-side locking portion 6002 located closest to the base among the three wall-side locking portions 6002, the nozzle top 38 moves the medal passage 42. This is the most extended third stage.
Then, in the state where the length of the medal passage 42 is adjusted to each of the above first to third stages, the arm side locking portion 5802 of the elastic arm portion 58 is engaged with the wall side locking portion 6002. The second nozzle portion 46 is locked and held in a stable state, which is advantageous in using the nozzle top 38 including the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 in a stable state.
Further, when the length of the medal passage 42 is adjusted in each of the first to third stages, the finger hook 63 at the tip of the second nozzle portion 46 may be clamped to push or pull the second nozzle portion 46. Adjustment can be performed with one touch without using any tools, which is advantageous in that the game medium lending machine 10 can be easily installed according to the game machine. As shown in FIG. 8A, in the first stage in the state where the medal passage 42 is most shortened, the convex portion of the finger hook 63 at the tip of the second nozzle portion 46 becomes the tip portion of the first nozzle portion 44. Due to the overlap, it becomes difficult to operate the finger hook 63 at the tip of the second nozzle portion 46. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13A, a finger escape 52 is formed by cutting the central portion of the tip of the first nozzle portion 44 into a concave shape in plan view, and a finger hook 63 at the tip of the second nozzle portion 46 is formed. It is easy to pinch.
It is needless to say that the elastic arm portion 58 may be provided on the side wall 62 or the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 and the wall side locking portion 6002 may be provided on the side wall or the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44. That is.

本実施の形態によれば、ノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２の長さは、複数段に移動調節可能に設けられている。
そのため、遊技媒体貸出機１０が機種の異なる各種の遊技機２に併設され、遊技機２の下皿４の箇所が異なっても、ノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２の長さを調節することで対応でき、遊技媒体貸出機１０の汎用性を高める上で有利となる。
また、本実施の形態によれば、ノズルトップ３８を、第１ノズル部４４と、第１ノズル部４４に移動可能に結合された第２ノズル部４６とを含んで構成したので、ノズルトップ３８のメダル通路４２の長さを簡単な構成により確実に複数段に移動調節可能に設けることが可能となる。
また、本実施の形態によれば、第２ノズル部４６が３段階に移動調節されたメダル通路４２の位置で、第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４に対して係止保持する係止保持部６８を設けたので、メダル通路４２の長さが移動調節された各段階において第２ノズル部４６が安定した状態で係止保持され、第１ノズル部４４と第２ノズル部４６とを含んで構成されたノズルトップ３８を安定した状態で使用する上で有利となる。 According to the present embodiment, the length of the medal passage 42 of the nozzle top 38 is provided so as to be movable in multiple stages.
Therefore, the game medium lending machine 10 is installed side by side with various game machines 2 of different models, and even if the lower plate 4 of the game machine 2 is at a different location, it is possible to adjust the length of the medal passage 42 of the nozzle top 38. This is advantageous in improving the versatility of the game media lending machine 10.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the nozzle top 38 is configured to include the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 that is movably coupled to the first nozzle portion 44. The length of the medal passage 42 can be surely provided so as to be movable and adjustable in a plurality of stages by a simple configuration.
Further, according to the present embodiment, at the position of the medal passage 42 where the second nozzle portion 46 is moved and adjusted in three stages, the locking for holding the second nozzle portion 46 with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 is performed. Since the holding portion 68 is provided, the second nozzle portion 46 is locked and held in a stable state at each stage in which the length of the medal passage 42 is moved and adjusted, and the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 are held. This is advantageous in using the nozzle top 38 configured to include it in a stable state.

また、本実施の形態によれば、係止保持部６８を、腕部側係止部５８０２を有する弾性腕部５８と壁部側係止部６００２とを含んで構成したので、第１ノズル部４４と第２ノズル部４６とを含んで構成されたノズルトップ３８を安定した状態で使用でき、また、メダル通路４２の長さ調節もワンタッチで行なえ、遊技機に合わせた遊技媒体貸出機１０の設置を簡単に行なう上で有利となる。
また、本実施の形態では、第１ノズル部４４と第２ノズル部４６の底壁４８、６０同士はスライド可能に接触し、凸条５２は底壁溝６４にスライド可能に結合されているので、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６のがたつきが防止されると共に移動調節が円滑になされる。 Further, according to the present embodiment, since the lock holding portion 68 is configured to include the elastic arm portion 58 having the arm side locking portion 5802 and the wall side locking portion 6002, the first nozzle portion. The nozzle top 38 including the 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 can be used in a stable state, and the length of the medal passage 42 can be adjusted with one touch, so that the gaming medium lending machine 10 suitable for the gaming machine can be used. This is advantageous for easy installation.
Further, in the present embodiment, the bottom walls 48 and 60 of the first nozzle portion 44 and the second nozzle portion 46 slidably contact each other, and the ridge 52 is slidably coupled to the bottom wall groove 64. The rattling of the second nozzle portion 46 with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 is prevented, and the movement is adjusted smoothly.

また、凸条５２の上端面は第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の上面と同じ位置に位置し、あるいは、底壁６０の上面よりも上方に位置しているので、メダルが第１ノズル部４４から第２ノズル部４６へ向けて流れる場合に、メダルが第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の基端に衝突することはなく、メダルを円滑に流す上で有利となる。
また、本実施の形態では、第１ノズル部４４の底壁４８の被抱持面５４０６に接触しつつメダル通路４２の長手方向に移動可能な挿通脚部６６を設けたので、第２ノズル部４６の底壁６０の厚さ方向のがたつきを抑制する上で有利となる。
また、本実施の形態によれば、第２ノズル部４６の両側の側壁６２と第１ノズル部４４の両側の側壁５０とが、メダル通路４２の長手方向にスライド可能に接触するので、第２ノズル部４６の側壁６２の厚さ方向のがたつきを防止する上で有利となり、また、第１ノズル部４４の側壁溝５６と、第２ノズル部４６の摺動突起６２０２とが係合するので、第１ノズル部４４に対する第２ノズル部４６のメダル通路４２の長手方向に沿った移動調節を円滑に行なう上で有利となる。 Further, since the upper end surface of the ridge 52 is located at the same position as the upper surface of the bottom wall 60 of the second nozzle portion 46 or is located above the upper surface of the bottom wall 60, the medal is located in the first nozzle portion. When flowing from 44 to the second nozzle portion 46, the medal does not collide with the base end of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44, which is advantageous in smoothly flowing the medal.
Further, in the present embodiment, since the insertion leg portion 66 that is movable in the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42 while being in contact with the held surface 5406 of the bottom wall 48 of the first nozzle portion 44 is provided, the second nozzle portion is provided. This is advantageous in suppressing rattling of the bottom wall 60 of the sheet 46 in the thickness direction.
Further, according to the present embodiment, the side walls 62 on both sides of the second nozzle portion 46 and the side walls 50 on both sides of the first nozzle portion 44 slidably contact each other in the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42. This is advantageous in preventing rattling of the side wall 62 of the nozzle portion 46 in the thickness direction, and the side wall groove 56 of the first nozzle portion 44 and the sliding protrusion 6202 of the second nozzle portion 46 engage with each other. Therefore, it is advantageous in smoothly adjusting the movement of the second nozzle portion 46 with respect to the first nozzle portion 44 along the longitudinal direction of the medal passage 42.

なお、第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４の外側に配置することもできるが、実施の形態のように第２ノズル部４６を第１ノズル部４４の内側に配置することで、ノズルトップ３８の外観性を高める上で有利となる。また、先端が細いことによりアクセス容易な第２ノズル部４６をノズルトップ３８の先端に配置することで、遊技機２の下皿４にメダルを流下させる作業が容易となる。
また、本実施の形態では、遊技媒体としてメダルを用いたスロットマシンに併設される遊技媒体貸出機について説明したが、例えば遊技媒体としてパチンコ玉を用いたパチンコ台に併設される遊技媒体貸出機（玉貸機）などであっても本発明は無論適用可能である。 Although the second nozzle portion 46 can be arranged outside the first nozzle portion 44, by arranging the second nozzle portion 46 inside the first nozzle portion 44 as in the embodiment, the nozzle top This is advantageous in improving the appearance of No. 38. Further, by disposing the second nozzle portion 46, which has a thin tip and is easily accessible, at the tip of the nozzle top 38, the work of causing the medal to flow down to the lower tray 4 of the gaming machine 2 becomes easy.
Further, in the present embodiment, the game medium lending machine that is attached to a slot machine that uses medals as a game medium has been described, but for example, a game medium lending machine that is attached to a pachinko machine that uses pachinko balls as a game medium ( The present invention can of course be applied to a ball lending machine).

２遊技機
４下皿
１０遊技媒体貸出機
２０払い出しホッパ
２２ノズルシュート
２４ノズル
３６ノズル本体
３８ノズルトップ
４２メダル通路（遊技媒体の通路）
４４第１ノズル部
４６第２ノズル部
４８底壁
５０側壁
５２凸条
５３指逃げ
５４底壁溝
５４０２上溝部
５４０４下溝部
５４０６被抱持面
５６側壁溝
５８弾性腕部
５８０２腕部側係止部
６０底壁
６００２壁部側係止部
６２側壁
６３指掛け
６２０２突起
６４底壁溝
６６挿通脚部
６６０２垂直挿通部
６６０４下部
６６０６抱持面
６８係止保持部 2 Gaming machine 4 Lower plate 10 Gaming medium lending machine 20 Dispensing hopper 22 Nozzle chute 24 Nozzle 36 Nozzle main body 38 Nozzle top 42 Medal passage (passage of gaming medium)
44 1st nozzle part 46 2nd nozzle part 48 Bottom wall 50 Side wall 52 Convex ridge 53 Finger escape 54 Bottom wall groove 5402 Upper groove part 5404 Lower groove part 5406 Hug surface 56 Side wall groove 58 Elastic arm part 5802 Arm part side locking part 60 bottom wall 6002 wall side locking part 62 side wall 63 finger hook 6202 protrusion 64 bottom wall groove 66 insertion leg part 6602 vertical insertion part 6604 lower part 6606 holding surface 68 locking holding part

Claims

A game medium lending machine that is attached to a game machine,
A nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from the payout hopper,
A nozzle connected to the nozzle chute for guiding the game medium to the lower tray of the gaming machine,
The nozzle is configured to include a nozzle body connected to the nozzle chute, and a nozzle top connected to the nozzle body and capable of adjusting a length of a passage of the game medium ,
The nozzle top includes a first nozzle portion connected to a tip portion of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle portion connected to the first nozzle portion so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the passage. Is composed of
The second nozzle portion is provided so as to be movable and adjustable in a plurality of stages in a direction in which the length of the passage is expanded and contracted with respect to the first nozzle portion,
The nozzle top includes a lock holding portion that locks and holds the second nozzle portion with respect to the first nozzle portion at each position where the second nozzle portion is moved and adjusted in a plurality of stages,
Both the first and second nozzle parts are configured to include a bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall,
The bottom wall of one nozzle portion of the first and second nozzle portions is disposed on the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, and the side walls on both sides of the one nozzle portion are It is arranged inside the side walls on both sides of the other nozzle part,
The bottom wall or the side wall of the one nozzle portion is provided with an elastic arm portion surrounded by a groove penetrating the bottom wall or the side wall and elastically deformable in the thickness direction of the bottom wall or the side wall. An arm side locking part is provided at the tip of the elastic arm,
On the bottom wall or the side wall of the other nozzle portion, a plurality of wall side locking portions engageable with the arm side locking portions are provided at intervals in the extending direction of the passage,
The locking holding portion is configured to include the arm-side locking portion and a plurality of wall-side locking portions,
A game media lending machine characterized in that

A game medium lending machine that is attached to a game machine,
A nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from the payout hopper,
A nozzle connected to the nozzle chute for guiding the game medium to the lower tray of the gaming machine,
The nozzle is configured to include a nozzle body connected to the nozzle chute, and a nozzle top connected to the nozzle body and capable of adjusting a length of a passage of the game medium ,
The nozzle top includes a first nozzle portion connected to a tip portion of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle portion connected to the first nozzle portion so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the passage. Is composed of
Both the first and second nozzle parts are configured to include a bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall,
The bottom wall of the second nozzle portion is disposed on the bottom wall of the first nozzle portion, and the side walls of the second nozzle on both sides are the side walls of the both sides of the first nozzle portion. Placed inside,
On the bottom wall of the first nozzle portion, a plurality of ridges extending along the longitudinal direction of the passage are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the passage,
The bottom wall of the second nozzle portion extends along the longitudinal direction of the passage, and the ridge is slidably engaged to form an open bottom wall groove on the nozzle body side in the longitudinal direction of the passage. There are multiple
With the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion arranged on the bottom wall of the first nozzle portion, the tip of the ridge is located at the same position as the upper surface of the bottom wall of the second nozzle portion. Or located above the upper surface of the bottom surface,
A game media lending machine characterized in that

A game medium lending machine that is attached to a game machine,
A nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from the payout hopper,
A nozzle connected to the nozzle chute for guiding the game medium to the lower tray of the gaming machine,
The nozzle is configured to include a nozzle body connected to the nozzle chute, and a nozzle top connected to the nozzle body and capable of adjusting a length of a passage of the game medium ,
The nozzle top includes a first nozzle portion connected to a tip portion of the nozzle body, and a second nozzle portion connected to the first nozzle portion so as to be movable and adjustable in a direction of extending and contracting the length of the passage. Is composed of
Both the first and second nozzle parts are configured to include a bottom wall and side walls on both sides rising from both sides of the bottom wall,
The bottom wall of one nozzle portion of the first and second nozzle portions is disposed on the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, and the side walls on both sides of the one nozzle portion are It is arranged inside the side walls on both sides of the other nozzle part,
On the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, a plurality of bottom wall grooves penetrating the bottom wall and extending along the longitudinal direction of the passage are provided at intervals in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the passage,
The bottom wall of the one nozzle portion is inserted into the bottom wall groove, is movable in the longitudinal direction of the passage while being in contact with the lower surface of the bottom wall of the other nozzle portion, and is the bottom of the one nozzle portion. Insertion legs that suppress rattling in the wall thickness direction are provided,
A game media lending machine characterized in that

A game medium lending machine that is attached to a game machine,
A nozzle chute to which the game medium is supplied from the payout hopper,
A nozzle connected to the nozzle chute for guiding the game medium to the lower tray of the gaming machine,
The nozzle is configured to include a nozzle body connected to the nozzle chute, and a nozzle top connected to the nozzle body and capable of adjusting a length of a passage of the game medium ,
The nozzle body and the nozzle top have a shaft and a bearing that connect the nozzle top to the nozzle body so as to be vertically swingable,
The nozzle body and the nozzle top have an engaging portion that holds the nozzle top in an upright state with respect to the nozzle body.
A game media lending machine characterized in that