JP5730509B2 - Amusement hall medal supply device - Google Patents

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JP5730509B2
JP5730509B2 JP2010167377A JP2010167377A JP5730509B2 JP 5730509 B2 JP5730509 B2 JP 5730509B2 JP 2010167377 A JP2010167377 A JP 2010167377A JP 2010167377 A JP2010167377 A JP 2010167377A JP 5730509 B2 JP5730509 B2 JP 5730509B2
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本発明は、メダル(コイン,円形チップと同じ)を遊技媒体とするスロットマシン、コインゲーム機、パチンコ機等の遊技機が多数台設置される遊技場において、外径の異なる大小2種類のメダルを流通させ、各遊技機に応じ各遊技機に適合するメダルが補給されるようにするメダル循環システムのメダル補給装置に関するものである。   The present invention provides two types of large and small medals with different outer diameters in a game field where a large number of gaming machines such as slot machines, coin game machines, and pachinko machines using medals (same as coins and circular chips) are installed. And a medal replenishment device for a medal circulation system in which medals suitable for each gaming machine are replenished according to each gaming machine.

一般に、スロットマシン、コインゲーム機といったメダルが使用される遊技機を列設した遊技場の設置島は、各遊技機から多くのメダルが供給されかつ排出されることから、各遊技機からのメダルの回収や各遊技機へのメダルの補給が自動的に行われるようにしている。すなわち、設置島内下部に各遊技機から排出されたメダルを回収するメダル回収搬送装置が長手方向に沿って配置され、設置島内上部には各遊技機に補給するメダル供給搬送装置が長手方向に沿って配置され、メダル回収搬送装置によって回収されたメダルがリフトにより揚送されメダル供給搬送装置によって各遊技機に循環されるようにしている(例えば、特許文献1参照。)。   In general, the game island where gaming machines that use medals such as slot machines and coin game machines are lined up is supplied and discharged from each gaming machine, so medals from each gaming machine Are collected and medals are replenished automatically to each gaming machine. That is, a medal collecting and conveying device that collects medals discharged from each gaming machine is arranged along the longitudinal direction in the lower part of the installed island, and a medal supply and conveying device that replenishes each gaming machine is arranged along the longitudinal direction in the upper part of the installed island. The medals collected by the medal collecting and conveying device are lifted by a lift and circulated to each gaming machine by the medal supply and conveying device (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

特開2005−349009号公報(4−9頁、図1、図3)Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2005-349209 (page 4-9, FIGS. 1 and 3)

ところで、上記遊技媒体として一般に流通しているメダルには直径25mmのものと直径30mmのものとがあり、遊技機のメーカーまたは機種により、それぞれ使用し得るメダルが異なっているのが現況である。ところが特許文献1に示された設置島の設備は、同径のメダルを遊技媒体として流通させるものであったので、一つの設置島に異なる種類の遊技機を設置することができず、無理に設置すると、一つの設置島に外径の異なるメダル用の各種装置を備えた設備をそれぞれ揃えなくてはならず、そうした設備の製作や施工が大掛かりとなりコストが非常に高くなるという問題がある。   By the way, there are currently 25 medals and 30 mm medals in circulation as the game media, and the present situation is that medals that can be used differ depending on the manufacturer or model of the gaming machine. However, since the installation island facility shown in Patent Document 1 distributes medals of the same diameter as a game medium, it is impossible to install different types of gaming machines on one installation island. Once installed, facilities with various devices for medals with different outer diameters must be prepared on one installation island, which causes a problem that the production and construction of such facilities is large and the cost is very high.

本発明は上記課題を解決すべくなされたもので、遊技機の仕様に応じて外径の異なる大小2種類のメダルをいずれでも供給できるようにした遊技場のメダル循環システムにおけるメダル補給装置を提供し、設備コストも低廉になし得るようにするものである。   The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a medal replenishing device in a medal circulation system in a game hall that can supply either two kinds of medals of different sizes depending on the specifications of the gaming machine. In addition, the equipment cost can be reduced.

その目的を達成するため、本発明に係るメダル補給装置は、設置島に配設される各遊技機にメダルが不足した場合に該各遊技機の機種に応じて小径メダル要求信号または大径メダル要求信号を発信するコントローラを設け、該設置島の一端部に箱枠を設け、該設置島下部にメダル回収搬送装置を配設し前記各遊技機から排出されたメダルが該メダル回収搬送装置によって該箱枠内に回収されるようにし、該箱枠内にはメダル貯留用タンクとメダル揚送リフトとメダル選別機とを設け、該タンクの底部排出口に排出手段を設け、小径メダル補給用コンベヤと大径メダル補給用コンベヤを前記設置島上部に設け、メダル取込機構を該設置島に配設された遊技機毎に該小径メダル補給用コンベヤまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤに着脱自在に設け、前記コントローラから発信された前記メダル要求信号を受信し記憶する制御装置を設け、該制御装置は該メダル要求信号を受信すると前記排出手段を駆動させて小径メダルまたは大径メダルを排出させ、排出されたメダルは前記メダル揚送リフトにより揚送され前記メダル選別機を経ることにより小径メダルと大径メダルとに選別されて所定数の小径メダルまたは大径メダルが小径メダル補給用コンベヤ上または大径メダル補給用コンベヤ上に分配され、さらに前記メダル取込機構は該制御装置の指示に従いメダル要求信号が発信された順に作動することにより各遊技機に機種に応じた小径メダルまたは大径メダルが補給されるようにしたことを特徴とする。   In order to achieve the object, the medal replenishing device according to the present invention provides a small diameter medal request signal or a large diameter medal according to the type of each gaming machine when there is a shortage of medals in each gaming machine arranged on the installation island. A controller for transmitting a request signal is provided, a box frame is provided at one end of the installed island, a medal collecting and conveying device is provided at the lower part of the installed island, and medals discharged from each gaming machine are received by the medal collecting and conveying device. In the box frame, a medal storage tank, a medal lift, and a medal sorter are provided, and a discharge means is provided at the bottom outlet of the tank for supplying a small-diameter medal. A conveyor and a large diameter medal replenishment conveyor are provided on the upper part of the installation island, and a medal take-in mechanism is detachably attached to the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor or the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island. Provided, A control device is provided for receiving and storing the medal request signal transmitted from the controller, and when receiving the medal request signal, the control device drives the ejecting means to eject the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal. The medals are lifted by the medal lifting lift and passed through the medal sorter to be sorted into small diameter medals and large diameter medals, and a predetermined number of small diameter medals or large diameter medals are placed on the small diameter medal supply conveyor or large diameter. The medal replenishment mechanism is distributed on the medal replenishment conveyor, and the medal take-in mechanism operates in the order in which the medal request signal is transmitted according to the instructions of the control device, so that each gaming machine is replenished with a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal. It is made to be made to be done.

また、本発明に係るメダル補給装置は、設置島に配設される各遊技機にメダルが不足した場合に該各遊技機の機種に応じて小径メダル要求信号または大径メダル要求信号を発信するコントローラを設け、該設置島の一端部に箱枠を設け、該設置島下部にメダル回収搬送装置を配設し前記各遊技機から排出されたメダルが該メダル回収搬送装置によって該箱枠内に回収されるようにし、該箱枠内には小径メダル貯留用タンクと大径メダル貯留用タンクとメダル揚送リフトとメダル選別機とを設け、該各タンクの底部排出口に排出手段を設け、小径メダル補給用コンベヤと大径メダル補給用コンベヤを前記設置島上部に設け、メダル取込機構を該設置島に配設された遊技機毎に該小径メダル補給用コンベヤまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤに着脱自在に設け、前記コントローラから発信された前記メダル要求信号を受信し記憶する制御装置を設け、該制御装置は該メダル要求信号を受信すると該メダル要求信号に応じて小径メダル貯留用タンクの排出手段または大径メダル貯留用タンクの排出手段を駆動させて小径メダルまたは大径メダルを排出させ、排出されたメダルは前記メダル揚送リフトにより揚送され前記メダル選別機を経ることにより小径メダルと大径メダルとに選別されて所定数の小径メダルまたは大径メダルが小径メダル補給用コンベヤ上または大径メダル補給用コンベヤ上に分配され、さらに前記メダル取込機構は該制御装置の指示に従いメダル要求信号が発信された順に作動することにより各遊技機に機種に応じた小径メダルまたは大径メダルが補給されるようにしたことを特徴とする。   In addition, the medal supply device according to the present invention transmits a small diameter medal request signal or a large diameter medal request signal according to the model of each gaming machine when there is a shortage of medals in each gaming machine arranged on the installation island. A controller is provided, a box frame is provided at one end of the installation island, a medal collection transport device is provided at a lower portion of the installation island, and medals discharged from each gaming machine are placed in the box frame by the medal collection transport device. In the box frame, a small diameter medal storage tank, a large diameter medal storage tank, a medal lift and a medal sorter are provided, and a discharge means is provided at the bottom outlet of each tank, A small diameter medal replenishment conveyor and a large diameter medal replenishment conveyor are provided at the upper part of the installation island, and a medal take-in mechanism is provided for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island. Detachable A control device for receiving and storing the medal request signal transmitted from the controller, and when the control device receives the medal request signal, the control device discharges the small-diameter medal storage tank according to the medal request signal. Alternatively, the discharging means of the large medal storage tank is driven to discharge the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal, and the discharged medal is lifted by the medal lifting lift and passed through the medal sorter to be combined with the small diameter medal. A predetermined number of small diameter medals or large diameter medals are sorted into small diameter medals and distributed on the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor or the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor, and the medal take-in mechanism requests a medal according to an instruction of the control device. By operating in the order in which the signals are transmitted, each game machine is supplied with a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal according to the model. It is characterized in.

本発明によれば、一つの設置島に大小いずれのメダルを使用する遊技機を設置してもよく汎用性が生じる。また、一つの設備で大小いずれのメダルをも補給できるので、設備コストも低廉に成し得る。   According to the present invention, it is possible to install a gaming machine that uses either large or small medals on one installation island, and versatility arises. In addition, the equipment cost can be reduced because one equipment can supply medals of any size.

本発明が適用される遊技場における複数の設置島の平面図。The top view of the some installation island in the game arcade to which this invention is applied. 一つの設置島の側面図。Side view of one installed island. 同設置島におけるコンベヤと遊技機との関係を示す拡大平面図。The enlarged plan view which shows the relationship between the conveyor and game machine in the installation island. 箱枠内部の補給本体装置を示す側面断面図。Side surface sectional drawing which shows the supply main body apparatus inside a box frame. 同正面断面図。FIG. 補給本体装置におけるメダルの流れを示す簡略図。The simplified diagram which shows the flow of the medal in a replenishment main body apparatus. メダル選別機の斜視図。The perspective view of a medal sorter. 同一部を断面にして示す正面図。The front view which makes the same part a cross section and shows. 同一部を断面にして示す側面図。The side view which shows the same part as a cross section. 図8のW−W線拡大断面図。The WW line expanded sectional view of FIG. (イ)は第一・二コンベヤ排出樋の側面断面図、(ロ)は同平面図。(A) is a side cross-sectional view of the first and second conveyor discharge trough, and (b) is a plan view of the same. 第一・二メダル貯留タンクの正面図。The front view of the 1st and 2nd medal storage tank. (イ)は同平面断面図、(ロ)は同側面断面図。(A) is the same plane sectional view, (B) is the same side sectional view. (イ)はメダル洗浄装置を外した箱枠下部の正面断面図、(ロ)は同側面断面図。(A) is a front sectional view of the lower part of the box frame with the medal cleaning device removed, and (B) is a sectional side view of the same. 箱枠におけるメダル洗浄装置部位の斜視図。The perspective view of the medal cleaning apparatus site | part in a box frame. 同正面図。The front view. メダル洗浄装置部位の拡大正面断面図。The expanded front sectional view of a medal washing device site. メダル洗浄装置の一部の拡大正面断面図。The expanded front sectional view of a part of medal washing device. 図18のX−X線断面図。XX sectional drawing of FIG. メダル洗浄装置における第一洗浄部の搬送ベルトの拡大斜視図。The expansion perspective view of the conveyance belt of the 1st washing part in a medal washing device. コンベヤにおけるメダル取込機構部位の斜視図。The perspective view of the medal taking-in mechanism site | part in a conveyor. 同側面断面図。FIG. 図21のY−Y線拡大断面図。The YY line expanded sectional view of FIG. (イ)はガイド部材の動作を示す側面図、(ロ)は同平面図。(A) is a side view which shows operation | movement of a guide member, (b) is the top view. コンベヤにおけるメダル取込機構部位の平面図。The top view of the medal taking-in mechanism site | part in a conveyor. メダル取込機構を付け替えた状態を示す平面図。The top view which shows the state which replaced the medal taking-in mechanism. 箱車の側面断面図。Side surface sectional drawing of a box car. 本発明に係るメダル補給装置のフローチャート。The flowchart of the medal supply apparatus which concerns on this invention. 本発明に係るメダル補給装置のフローチャート。The flowchart of the medal supply apparatus which concerns on this invention.

以下、本発明に係るメダル補給装置を含むメダル循環システムの実施形態を説明する。図1は本発明が適用される遊技場における複数の設置島の平面図、図2は一つの設置島の側面図、図3は同設置島におけるコンベヤと遊技機との関係を示す拡大平面図である。各設置島H1〜H3はいずれも同じ構造からなるので、便宜上設置島H1について説明する。設置島H1の長手方向に沿った両側面にスロットマシン等の遊技機が多数台列設されている。そのうち遊技機S1は外径が25mmの小径メダルM1を遊技媒体とするものであり、遊技機S2は外径が30mmの大径メダルM2を遊技媒体とするものである。また、二種類の各遊技機S1,S2の一側には、一般に台間機と称されるメダル貸出ユニットD1,D2がそれぞれ配置されている。そして、遊技者が該メダル貸出ユニットD1,D2に現金を投入または磁気カードからなるプリペイドカードを挿入することにより所定数のメダルが貸し出される。   Hereinafter, an embodiment of a medal circulation system including a medal supply device according to the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view of a plurality of installed islands in a game hall to which the present invention is applied, FIG. 2 is a side view of one installed island, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged plan view showing the relationship between a conveyor and gaming machines in the installed island. It is. Since each of the installed islands H1 to H3 has the same structure, the installed island H1 will be described for convenience. A large number of gaming machines such as slot machines are arranged on both side surfaces along the longitudinal direction of the installation island H1. Among them, the gaming machine S1 uses a small-diameter medal M1 having an outer diameter of 25 mm as a gaming medium, and the gaming machine S2 uses a large-diameter medal M2 having an outer diameter of 30 mm as a gaming medium. In addition, on one side of each of the two types of gaming machines S1 and S2, medal lending units D1 and D2 that are generally referred to as inter-machines are respectively arranged. Then, a predetermined number of medals are lent by the player inserting cash into the medal renting units D1 and D2 or inserting a prepaid card made of a magnetic card.

設置島H1の長手方向の一端部に箱車120が設けられ、遊技者が獲得したメダルを店側に返却すると共にそのメダルを計数するためのメダル計数機4が該箱車上に設置される。該メダル計数機4には小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2が共に投入されるので、該メダル計数機4の下方に設けられたメダル貯留部121に両メダルM1,M2が混在状態で貯留される。なお、121aは該メダル貯留部121に貯留されたメダル量を検出するために設けられたレベルセンサ、122は両メダルM1,M2を該メダル貯留部121から設置島H1内に排出するために設けられた傾斜状の排出コンベヤである。   A box car 120 is provided at one end in the longitudinal direction of the installation island H1, and a medal counter 4 for returning the medals acquired by the player to the store side and counting the medals is installed on the car. . Since both the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 are inserted into the medal counter 4, both medals M1 and M2 are stored in a mixed state in the medal storage section 121 provided below the medal counter 4. . 121a is a level sensor provided for detecting the amount of medals stored in the medal storage unit 121, and 122 is provided for discharging both medals M1 and M2 from the medal storage unit 121 into the installation island H1. Inclined discharge conveyor.

また、設置島H1の長手方向の他端部に箱枠Bが設けられる。設置島H1の下部にベルトコンベヤからなるメダル回収搬送装置1を配設し、各遊技機S1,S2から排出された小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2が混在状態で該メダル回収搬送装置1によって箱枠Bの方向に搬送されるようにしている。また、設置島H1の上部には小径メダルM1を搬送するための小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aと大径メダルM2を搬送するための大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bとが箱枠B内の上部から設置島上部に亘って水平に平行に設けられている。   Moreover, the box frame B is provided in the other end part of the longitudinal direction of the installation island H1. A medal collecting and conveying device 1 composed of a belt conveyor is disposed below the installation island H1, and a box is formed by the medal collecting and conveying device 1 in a state where a small diameter medal M1 and a large diameter medal M2 discharged from each of the gaming machines S1 and S2 are mixed. It is conveyed in the direction of frame B. A small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3a for conveying the small diameter medal M1 and a large diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b for conveying the large diameter medal M2 are installed on the upper part of the box B from the upper part of the installation island H1. It extends horizontally and parallel to the top of the island.

箱枠B内には、メダル選別機6と、小径メダルを貯留する小径メダル貯留用タンク7aと、大径メダルを貯留する大径メダル貯留用タンク7bと、可逆コンベヤ8と、メダル洗浄装置9と、メダル揚送リフト10が設けられる。また、箱枠Bの両側壁面に開閉扉60aにより開閉される収納室60が形成され、該収納室60にメダルM1,M2を店員が必要に応じて外部に持ち出し可能にするためのジョッキ11a,11bが収納されている。また、Eは箱枠B内の電気的機器を制御するために該箱枠B内に設けられた制御装置である。   In the box frame B, a medal sorter 6, a small diameter medal storage tank 7a for storing small diameter medals, a large diameter medal storage tank 7b for storing large diameter medals, a reversible conveyor 8, and a medal washing device 9 are provided. Then, a medal lifting lift 10 is provided. In addition, storage chambers 60 that are opened and closed by opening / closing doors 60a are formed on both side walls of the box frame B, and mugs 11a for allowing the store clerk to take medals M1 and M2 to the outside as needed. 11b is stored. Further, E is a control device provided in the box frame B in order to control electrical devices in the box frame B.

次に図6の簡略図に従い箱枠B内のメダルの流れを先に簡単に説明する。各遊技機S1,S2及びメダル計数機4から排出された小径メダルと大径メダルは混在状態でメダル回収搬送装置1により搬送され、メダル洗浄装置9に供給されて洗浄される。洗浄されたメダルはメダル揚送リフト10により揚送されメダル選別機6に供給される。該メダル選別機6はこのメダルを小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2とに選別し、小径メダルM1は後述する経路切替手段の切替状態に従い小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aまたは小径メダル貯留用タンク7aまたはジョッキ11aに供給され、大径メダルM2は後述する経路切替手段の切替状態に従い大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bまたは大径メダル貯留用タンク7bまたはジョッキ11bに供給される。図12〜図14にも示したように該各タンク7a,7b内には螺旋状の硬質コイルバネからなる排出手段54a,54bがそれぞれ駆動モータ53a,53bの回転軸に垂下状に設けられ、該排出手段54a,54bの下端が該各タンクの底部排出口51a,51b付近に至るように配置されている。   Next, the flow of medals in the box B will be briefly described first according to the simplified diagram of FIG. Small diameter medals and large diameter medals discharged from each of the gaming machines S1 and S2 and the medal counter 4 are conveyed by the medal collecting and conveying device 1 in a mixed state and supplied to the medal cleaning device 9 for cleaning. The cleaned medal is lifted by the medal lifting lift 10 and supplied to the medal sorter 6. The medal sorter 6 sorts the medal into a small diameter medal M1 and a large diameter medal M2, and the small diameter medal M1 is a small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3a or a small diameter medal storage tank 7a or a mug according to a switching state of a path switching means described later. The large diameter medal M2 is supplied to the large diameter medal supply conveyor 3b, the large diameter medal storage tank 7b, or the mug 11b according to the switching state of the path switching means described later. As shown in FIGS. 12 to 14, in each of the tanks 7 a and 7 b, discharge means 54 a and 54 b made of helical hard coil springs are respectively provided in a hanging manner on the rotation shafts of the drive motors 53 a and 53 b. The lower ends of the discharge means 54a and 54b are arranged so as to reach the vicinity of the bottom discharge ports 51a and 51b of the respective tanks.

可逆コンベヤ8は、該排出口51a,51bの下側に水平に設けられており、排出手段54a,54bが回転動すると該各タンク7a,7b内のメダルが攪拌されることにより該可逆コンベヤ8上に排出される。そして排出されたメダルは、該可逆コンベヤ8の正転・逆転に従い、図6中左方に搬送されると落下して前記メダル洗浄装置9に供給され、図6中右方に搬送されるとメダル揚送リフト10に搬送され、該メダル揚送リフト10により揚送されて前記メダル選別機6に供給される。   The reversible conveyor 8 is provided horizontally below the discharge ports 51a and 51b. When the discharge means 54a and 54b are rotated, the medals in the tanks 7a and 7b are agitated, whereby the reversible conveyor 8 is provided. Discharged to the top. When the discharged medals are conveyed to the left in FIG. 6 according to the forward / reverse rotation of the reversible conveyor 8, they are dropped and supplied to the medal washing device 9, and are conveyed to the right in FIG. The medals are lifted by the medal lifting lift 10, are lifted by the medal lifting lift 10, and are supplied to the medal sorter 6.

メダル選別機6は、図7乃至9に示すように箱枠B内に設けられた水平な基板12の上面に固定され、メダルM1,M2が混在している状態でこれらメダルM1,M2を整列させ一個ずつ送出するメダル送出部13と、該メダル送出部13に接続されるメダル排出通路部14とを備えている。メダル送出部13内には円形室15が形成され、該円形室15の一側に該円形室15と連通する投入樋16が設けられると共に、他側に駆動モータ17が配設されている。円形室15内に水平面に対して約60度の角度に傾斜した状態で支持されると共に、前記駆動モータ17のモータ軸(図示せず。)に接続される送出円盤18が配置される。該送出円盤18の表面には、大径メダルM2の直径よりも若干広い間隔で円周方向に沿って等間隔に配置された複数の突起19,19,…が、該送出円盤18の外周縁より若干内方に位置して設けられる。各メダルM1,M2は、一側面を前記送出円盤18の表面に当接した状態で、かつ、突起19,19,…の間に一個ずつ配置される。そして、前記駆動モータ17が駆動することにより送出円盤18が一定の速度で回転し、各突起19,19間に配置された各メダルM1,M2をメダル排出通路部14へ導く。   As shown in FIGS. 7 to 9, the medal sorter 6 is fixed on the upper surface of the horizontal substrate 12 provided in the box frame B, and arranges the medals M1 and M2 in a state where the medals M1 and M2 are mixed. The medal sending unit 13 for sending the medal one by one and the medal discharge passage unit 14 connected to the medal sending unit 13 are provided. A circular chamber 15 is formed in the medal delivery section 13. A throwing hook 16 communicating with the circular chamber 15 is provided on one side of the circular chamber 15, and a drive motor 17 is provided on the other side. A delivery disk 18 is disposed in the circular chamber 15 so as to be inclined at an angle of about 60 degrees with respect to a horizontal plane and connected to a motor shaft (not shown) of the drive motor 17. A plurality of protrusions 19, 19,... Arranged at equal intervals in the circumferential direction at intervals slightly wider than the diameter of the large-diameter medal M 2 are formed on the surface of the delivery disk 18. It is provided slightly more inwardly. Each of the medals M1, M2 is disposed one by one between the protrusions 19, 19,... With one side surface in contact with the surface of the delivery disk 18. When the drive motor 17 is driven, the delivery disk 18 rotates at a constant speed, and the medals M1 and M2 disposed between the projections 19 and 19 are guided to the medal discharge passage portion 14.

メダル排出通路部14は、メダル送出部13から受け入れたメダルM1,M2を略起立状態にて保持しつつ、該メダルM1,M2を小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2とに選別すると共に、それぞれ貯留タンク7a,7b、メダル補給用コンベヤ3a,3b、収納ジョッキ11a,11bのいずれかへ送り込むためのものである。メダル排出通路部14の断面は、図10に示すように厚さがメダルM1,M2よりも若干厚く、且つ、幅が大径メダルM2の直径よりも若干広幅に形成される。すなわち、メダルM1,M2の厚さよりも若干厚く形成された一対の間隔保持部材20,20を大径メダルM2の直径より若干広幅の間隔を設けて平行に配置し、この間隔保持部材20,20間の空間を塞ぐようにしてその両側面に板状の側壁板21a,21bを固着して形成される。メダル排出通路部14内のメダルM1,M2は、両側面が側壁板21a,21bに挟まれた状態で該メダル排出通路部14内を流下することになる。なお、表側の側壁板21bは、透光性の合成樹脂材料で形成されている。   The medal discharge passage unit 14 holds the medals M1 and M2 received from the medal sending unit 13 in a substantially upright state, sorts the medals M1 and M2 into the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2, and stores each of them. The tank 7a, 7b, the medal supply conveyors 3a, 3b, and the storage mugs 11a, 11b are fed into one of the tanks. As shown in FIG. 10, the cross section of the medal discharge passage portion 14 is formed to be slightly thicker than the medals M1 and M2, and the width is slightly wider than the diameter of the large-diameter medal M2. That is, a pair of spacing members 20, 20 formed slightly thicker than the medals M1, M2 are arranged in parallel with a spacing slightly wider than the diameter of the large diameter medal M2, and the spacing members 20, 20 are arranged in parallel. Plate-shaped side wall plates 21a and 21b are fixed to both side surfaces so as to close the space between them. The medals M1 and M2 in the medal discharge passage portion 14 flow down in the medal discharge passage portion 14 with both side surfaces sandwiched between the side wall plates 21a and 21b. The front side wall plate 21b is formed of a light-transmitting synthetic resin material.

また、前記メダル排出通路部14は、上流側から側壁板21a,21bが水平面に対して約60度の角度に傾斜すると共に該傾斜面内で更に水平面に対して約30度の角度に傾斜する増速域22aと、該増速域22aと連なり鉛直面内で側壁板21a,21bが上側へ湾曲すると共にその下部が水平面に対して約30の角度に傾斜する選別域22bと、該選別域22bと連なり大径メダルM2のみ流下させる大径メダル流下域22cとに分けられる。選別域22bには下側(メダルの一側面が摺接する側)に位置する側壁板21aに長孔状の落下口23が開設されている。この落下口23の長手方向に対して直交する方向での開口幅は、小径メダルM1の直径よりも広く、かつ、大径メダルM2の直径よりも狭く形成されている。メダル排出通路部14の通路幅は大径メダルM2の直径より若干広幅に設定されていることから、図10に示すように前記落下口23の幅方向の両外側に側壁板21aの一部が細幅部24,24として残されている。   In the medal discharge passage portion 14, the side wall plates 21a and 21b are inclined at an angle of about 60 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane from the upstream side, and further inclined at an angle of about 30 degrees with respect to the horizontal plane within the inclined plane. A speed increasing area 22a, a screening area 22b that is continuous with the speed increasing area 22a, has side walls 21a, 21b curved upward in a vertical plane, and a lower portion thereof is inclined at an angle of about 30 with respect to a horizontal plane, and the screening area It is divided into a large-diameter medal flow area 22c that is continuous with the large-diameter medal M2 in a continuous manner with 22b. In the sorting area 22b, a long hole-shaped drop port 23 is formed in the side wall plate 21a located on the lower side (side on which one side of the medal slides). The opening width in the direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the drop opening 23 is formed wider than the diameter of the small diameter medal M1 and narrower than the diameter of the large diameter medal M2. Since the passage width of the medal discharge passage portion 14 is set to be slightly wider than the diameter of the large diameter medal M2, a part of the side wall plate 21a is formed on both outer sides in the width direction of the drop opening 23 as shown in FIG. The narrow portions 24 and 24 are left.

前記メダル排出通路部14における大径メダル流下域22cの下端には、図9に示すように経路としての大径メダル排出樋25が設けられる。また、メダル排出通路部14における選別域22bの下方に落下口23と連通する経路としての小径メダル排出樋26が設けられる。これにより、落下口23から落下した小径メダルM1は、小径メダル排出樋26に入り流下することになる。なお、該小径メダル排出樋26の底部に第一分岐口27が開設される。該第一分岐口27は小径メダルM1を搬送するコンベヤ3aに繋がる経路としての第一コンベヤ排出樋28と連通している。また、該第一分岐口27には、経路切替手段としての開閉部材29が設けられる。該開閉部材29は、下方へくの字状に屈曲すると共に上端で軸着され、鉛直面内で回動するようになっている。また、該開閉部材29の一側にプランジャ30aが上側を向く第一ソレノイド30が配置される。プランジャ30aの先端部に一側を支軸31により軸着し鉛直面内で回動する支持部材61が枢着され、更に、該支持部材61の先端に前記開閉部材29の裏面であって屈曲部より上側に常に接する転子61aが取着されている。そこで、第一ソレノイド30が励磁しているときは、図9実線に示すようにプランジャ30aが内装される圧縮スプリング(図示せず。)の付勢に抗して収縮し、支持部材61を回動させると共にその転子61aで開閉部材29を押して第一分岐口27を閉塞している。一方、第一ソレノイド30が消磁すると、図9鎖線に示すようにプランジャ30aが圧縮スプリングの付勢により伸び、支持部材61が元の位置に戻ると共に開閉部材29も自重で回動して第一分岐口27を開放させる。   At the lower end of the large-diameter medal flow area 22c in the medal discharge passage portion 14, a large-diameter medal discharge rod 25 as a path is provided as shown in FIG. Further, a small-diameter medal discharge rod 26 as a path communicating with the drop port 23 is provided below the sorting area 22b in the medal discharge passage portion 14. As a result, the small-diameter medal M1 dropped from the dropping port 23 enters the small-diameter medal discharge rod 26 and flows down. A first branch port 27 is opened at the bottom of the small-diameter medal discharge rod 26. The first branch port 27 communicates with a first conveyor discharge rod 28 as a path connected to the conveyor 3a for conveying the small diameter medal M1. The first branch port 27 is provided with an opening / closing member 29 as a route switching means. The opening / closing member 29 is bent downwardly in a U-shape and is pivotally mounted at the upper end so as to rotate in a vertical plane. A first solenoid 30 is disposed on one side of the opening / closing member 29 so that the plunger 30a faces upward. A support member 61 is pivotally attached to the distal end portion of the plunger 30a on one side by a support shaft 31 and rotated in a vertical plane. Further, the distal end of the support member 61 is bent on the back surface of the opening / closing member 29. A trochanter 61a that is always in contact with the upper side of the part is attached. Therefore, when the first solenoid 30 is excited, it contracts against the urging force of a compression spring (not shown) in which the plunger 30a is housed as shown by the solid line in FIG. The first branch port 27 is closed by pushing the opening / closing member 29 with the trochanter 61a. On the other hand, when the first solenoid 30 is demagnetized, the plunger 30a is extended by the urging force of the compression spring as shown by the chain line in FIG. 9, the support member 61 returns to its original position, and the opening / closing member 29 also rotates by its own weight. The branch port 27 is opened.

一方、前記メダル排出通路部14における大径メダル流下域22cには、図8、図9に示すようにその一側に一方の間隔保持部材20を切り欠いて第二分岐口33が開設される。該第二分岐口33は、大径メダルM2を搬送する大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bに繋がる経路としての第二コンベヤ排出樋34と連通している。また、他方の間隔保持部材20には、第二分岐口33と対向位置して経路切替手段としての誘導部材35が配置される。該誘導部材35は支軸36により一端部で軸着されると共に図8実線・鎖線に示すように第二ソレノイド37の励・消磁により側壁板21a,21bの内面に沿って回動し、メダル排出通路部14内に出没する。また、該誘導部材35は、メダル排出通路部14内に突入したとき、大径メダルM2の流下方向に対向する誘導面35aが、該大径メダルM2の流下方向に進むに従い漸次第二分岐口33との距離が短くなるように傾斜している。そこで、上流側の選別域22bにより選別された大径メダルM2は、誘導部材35がメダル排出通路部14から退いているとき、そのまま流下して大径メダル排出樋25の下端部に達し、誘導部材35がメダル排出通路部14内に突入するとその誘導面35aに当接して進路が曲げられ、第二分岐口33を介して第二コンベヤ排出樋34に流入するようになっている。   On the other hand, in the large-diameter medal flow area 22c in the medal discharge passage portion 14, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, one spacing member 20 is cut out on one side thereof to form a second branch port 33. . The second branch port 33 communicates with a second conveyor discharge rod 34 as a path connected to the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b for conveying the large diameter medal M2. In addition, a guide member 35 serving as a path switching unit is disposed on the other spacing member 20 so as to face the second branch port 33. The guide member 35 is pivotally supported at one end by a support shaft 36 and is rotated along the inner surfaces of the side wall plates 21a and 21b by excitation and demagnetization of the second solenoid 37 as shown by solid lines and chain lines in FIG. It appears in the discharge passage portion 14. Further, when the guide member 35 enters the medal discharge passage portion 14, the guide surface 35a facing the flow direction of the large-diameter medal M2 gradually advances in the second branch port as the large-diameter medal M2 moves in the flow-down direction. It inclines so that the distance with 33 may become short. Therefore, the large-diameter medal M2 sorted by the upstream sorting area 22b flows down as it is when the guide member 35 is retracted from the medal discharge passage portion 14, reaches the lower end of the large-diameter medal discharge rod 25, and is guided. When the member 35 enters the medal discharge passage portion 14, it abuts on the guide surface 35 a, the course is bent, and flows into the second conveyor discharge rod 34 through the second branch port 33.

前記メダル排出通路部14における増速域22aに、該増速域22aを通過するメダルM1,M2を検出する第一検知センサ49が配置固定される。また、同じくメダル排出通路部14の大径メダル流下域22cに、該大径メダル流下域22cを通過する大径メダルM2を検出する第二検知センサ50が配置固定される。例えば遊技機S1,S2において、メダルM1,M2の枚数が減少して小径メダルM1または大径メダルM2の補給を必要とした場合、メダル補給用コンベヤ3a,3bに通ずる第一分岐口27または第二分岐口33を開放して所要量のメダルM1,M2を第一・第二コンベヤ排出樋28,34を介し該メダル補給用コンベヤ3a,3bに乗架して所定の遊技機S1,S2に供給する。このとき、第一検知センサ49と第二検知センサ50によってそれぞれ通過したメダルの枚数を検出することにより、小径メダルM1または大径メダルM2がメダルを要求している遊技機S1,S2に何枚補給されたかを把握でき、管理もし易い。前記小径メダルM1の枚数は、第一検知センサ49によるカウント数から第二検知センサ50によるカウント数を引くことにより算出される。このようにして、遊技機S1,S2に所定数のメダルM1,M2を補給し得る。   A first detection sensor 49 for detecting the medals M1 and M2 passing through the speed increasing area 22a is fixedly disposed in the speed increasing area 22a of the medal discharge passage portion 14. Similarly, the second detection sensor 50 for detecting the large-diameter medal M2 passing through the large-diameter medal flow area 22c is fixedly disposed in the large-diameter medal flow area 22c of the medal discharge passage portion 14. For example, in the gaming machines S1 and S2, when the number of medals M1 and M2 decreases and the small diameter medal M1 or the large diameter medal M2 needs to be replenished, the first branch port 27 leading to the medal replenishment conveyors 3a and 3b or the second The bifurcation port 33 is opened, and the required amount of medals M1 and M2 are placed on the medal supply conveyors 3a and 3b via the first and second conveyor discharge rods 28 and 34, and are placed on predetermined game machines S1 and S2. Supply. At this time, by detecting the number of medals passed by the first detection sensor 49 and the second detection sensor 50, how many of the small diameter medals M1 or the large diameter medals M2 are in the gaming machines S1 and S2 requesting the medals. It is easy to manage if it is replenished. The number of small diameter medals M1 is calculated by subtracting the count number by the second detection sensor 50 from the count number by the first detection sensor 49. In this way, a predetermined number of medals M1, M2 can be supplied to the gaming machines S1, S2.

前記メダル排出樋26,25の流下端には、図11(イ)(ロ)に示すようにこれらとそれぞれ連通する二条の第一・二振分樋38,39が並設して配設され、各流下端はそれぞれメダル貯留タンク7a,7bに接続されている。第一・二振分樋38,39の底面に、その流下方向に沿って左側ジョッキ排出樋40に連通する上流開口42と右側ジョッキ排出樋41に連通する下流開口43とが開設される。これら上・下流開口42,43には、支軸44により下流側で軸着されると共に第三・四ソレノイド45,46により上流側をその底面に直交する面内で回動させて上・下流開口42,43を開閉する切替部材47,48がそれぞれ配置される。図11(イ)鎖線に示すように第三ソレノイド45または第四ソレノイド46が励磁して切替部材47または切替部材48が回動し上流開口42または下流開口43を開口したとき、同時にこれら切替部材47,48が第一振分樋38または第二振分樋39を塞ぐことになり、該第一振分樋38または第二振分樋39を流下するメダルM1,M2をそれぞれ左側ジョッキ排出樋40または右側ジョッキ排出樋41に導く。   As shown in FIGS. 11 (a) and 11 (b), two first and second distribution rods 38 and 39 are provided in parallel at the lower ends of the medal discharge rods 26 and 25, respectively. The lower end of each flow is connected to the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b, respectively. An upstream opening 42 that communicates with the left-hand mug discharge rod 40 and a downstream opening 43 that communicates with the right-hand mug discharge rod 41 are opened along the flow direction of the first and second distribution rods 38 and 39. The upper and downstream openings 42 and 43 are pivotally mounted on the downstream side by the support shaft 44 and the upstream side and the downstream side are rotated by a third and fourth solenoids 45 and 46 in a plane perpendicular to the bottom surface thereof. Switching members 47 and 48 for opening and closing the openings 42 and 43 are arranged, respectively. When the third solenoid 45 or the fourth solenoid 46 is excited to rotate the switching member 47 or the switching member 48 to open the upstream opening 42 or the downstream opening 43 as shown in FIG. 47 and 48 block the first distribution rod 38 or the second distribution rod 39, and the medals M1 and M2 flowing down the first distribution rod 38 or the second distribution rod 39 are respectively left jug discharge rods. 40 or the right mug discharge rod 41.

左側ジョッキ排出樋40は図13(ロ)に示すように左側のメダル貯留タンク7aを上下に貫通し、その流下端がメダル貯留タンク7aの下方に形成され左側の収納室60内のジョッキ11aに連通している。また、右側ジョッキ排出樋41は右側のメダル貯留タンク7bを上下に貫通し、その流下端が該メダル貯留タンク7bの下方に形成され右側の収納室60内のジョッキ11bに連通している。そこで、例えば、第一振分樋38の第三ソレノイド45を励磁させて切替部材47を上方へ回動させ上流開口42を開放し、第二振分樋39の第四ソレノイド46を励磁させて切替部材48を上方へ回動させ下流開口43を開放すると、左側のジョッキ11aに左側ジョッキ排出樋40を介して小径メダルM1が貯留される。また、右側のジョッキ11bに右側ジョッキ排出樋41を介して大径メダルM2が貯留される。逆に、第一振分樋38の第四ソレノイド46を励磁させて切替部材48を上方へ回動させ下流開口43を開放し、第二振分樋39の第三ソレノイド45を励磁させて切替部材47を上方へ回動させ上流開口42を開放すると、左側のジョッキ11aに左側ジョッキ排出樋40を介して大径メダルM2が貯留される。また、右側のジョッキ11bに、右側ジョッキ排出樋41を介して小径メダルM1が貯留される。   As shown in FIG. 13 (b), the left mug discharge rod 40 penetrates the left medal storage tank 7a up and down, and its lower end is formed below the medal storage tank 7a and is placed in the mug 11a in the left storage chamber 60. Communicate. The right mug discharge rod 41 penetrates the right medal storage tank 7b up and down, and its lower end is formed below the medal storage tank 7b and communicates with the mug 11b in the right storage chamber 60. Therefore, for example, the third solenoid 45 of the first distribution rod 38 is excited to rotate the switching member 47 upward to open the upstream opening 42 and the fourth solenoid 46 of the second distribution rod 39 is excited. When the switching member 48 is rotated upward to open the downstream opening 43, the small diameter medal M1 is stored in the left mug 11a via the left mug discharge rod 40. Further, the large diameter medal M2 is stored in the right mug 11b via the right mug discharge rod 41. Conversely, the fourth solenoid 46 of the first distribution rod 38 is excited to rotate the switching member 48 to open the downstream opening 43 and the third solenoid 45 of the second distribution rod 39 is excited to switch. When the member 47 is rotated upward to open the upstream opening 42, the large diameter medal M2 is stored in the left mug 11a via the left mug discharge rod 40. The small diameter medal M1 is stored in the right mug 11b through the right mug discharge rod 41.

図12、図13(イ)(ロ)に示すようにメダル貯留タンク7a,7bは、正面から見て左側のメダル貯留タンク7aが前記第一振分樋38と連通しており、該メダル貯留タンク7aに小径メダルM1が貯留される。また、正面から見て右側のメダル貯留タンク7bは前記第二振分樋39と連通しており、大径メダルM2が貯留される。各メダル貯留タンク7a,7bは略直方体形状に形成され周囲が密閉されており、底面が下方に向かって漏斗状に窄まると共にその下端に排出口51a,51bが開設されている。また、該各タンクの天板52aに駆動モータ53a,53bが取着され、該駆動モータ53a,53bの駆動軸がメダル貯留タンク7a,7b内に垂下し、該駆動軸に螺旋状の排出手段54a,54bが取着され、該排出手段54a,54bの下端が排出口51a,51bに上方から臨むようにしている。このため駆動モータ53a,53bが停止しているときは、小径メダルM1または大径メダルM2が排出口51から零れ落ちるようなことはなく、駆動モータ53a,53bが駆動され排出手段54a,54bが回転すると、メダルM1またはメダルM2が攪拌され、排出口51a,51bから該メダルが排出される。各メダル貯留タンク7a,7bの前面板52bは透明な素材により成形されており、該前面板52bを介してタンク内が視認できるようになっている。なお、70a,70bは該メダル貯留タンク7a,7bの側壁に設けたレベルセンサで、該レベルセンサは該メダル貯留タンク7a,7b内のメダルの貯留量を下限・中程・上限の3段階にて検出できる機能を有している。   As shown in FIGS. 12, 13 (b) and 13 (b), the medal storage tanks 7 a and 7 b have the left medal storage tank 7 a communicating with the first distribution rod 38 as viewed from the front, and the medal storage tanks 7 a and 7 b communicate with each other. A small-diameter medal M1 is stored in the tank 7a. Further, the medal storage tank 7b on the right side when viewed from the front is in communication with the second sorting rod 39, and the large-diameter medal M2 is stored. Each of the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b is formed in a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape, and the periphery thereof is sealed. The bottom surface of the medal storage tank 7a and 7b is narrowed down in a funnel shape, and discharge ports 51a and 51b are opened at the lower ends thereof. Further, drive motors 53a and 53b are attached to the top plate 52a of each tank, and the drive shafts of the drive motors 53a and 53b are suspended in the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b, and the spiral discharge means is provided on the drive shafts. 54a and 54b are attached so that the lower ends of the discharge means 54a and 54b face the discharge ports 51a and 51b from above. Therefore, when the drive motors 53a and 53b are stopped, the small diameter medal M1 or the large diameter medal M2 does not fall from the discharge port 51, and the drive motors 53a and 53b are driven and the discharge means 54a and 54b are When rotating, the medal M1 or the medal M2 is stirred, and the medal is discharged from the discharge ports 51a and 51b. The front plate 52b of each medal storage tank 7a, 7b is formed of a transparent material, and the inside of the tank can be visually recognized through the front plate 52b. Reference numerals 70a and 70b are level sensors provided on the side walls of the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b. The level sensor sets the medal storage amount in the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b in three stages: a lower limit, a middle level, and an upper limit. It has a function that can be detected.

可逆コンベヤ8は、図14(イ)(ロ)に示すようにメダル貯留タンク7a,7bの排出口51a,51bの下方に水平に配置され、いずれの排出口51,51から排出されたメダルM1,M2も該可逆コンベヤ8に乗る。該可逆コンベヤ8は一端に可逆回転モータ55が取着された駆動ローラ56が配置されると共に他端に従動ローラ57が配置され、駆動ローラ56、従動ローラ57間に無端ベルト58が巻回されてなる。従動ローラ57側に下端が後述するメダル洗浄装置9のメダル集合箱62に臨む縦樋59が設けられる。一方、駆動ローラ56側にはメダル揚送リフト10の後述する各バケット90に臨む第一投入シュート63が設けられる。このためメダル貯留タンク7a,7bから排出されたメダルM1,M2は、該可逆コンベヤ8によって縦樋59側へ搬送されるとメダル集合箱62を経て洗浄装置搬送樋59に送られ、反対に第一投入シュート63側へ搬送されるとメダル揚送リフト10に送られる。なお、62cはメダル集合箱62に設けられたレベルセンサで、該レベルセンサによりメダル集合箱62中のメダル量が検知される。   The reversible conveyor 8 is disposed horizontally below the outlets 51a and 51b of the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b as shown in FIGS. 14 (a) and 14 (b), and the medal M1 discharged from any of the outlets 51 and 51. , M2 also rides on the reversible conveyor 8. The reversible conveyor 8 has a driving roller 56 with a reversible rotation motor 55 attached at one end and a driven roller 57 at the other end. An endless belt 58 is wound between the driving roller 56 and the driven roller 57. It becomes. A vertical rod 59 is provided on the driven roller 57 side so that the lower end faces the medal collection box 62 of the medal cleaning device 9 described later. On the other hand, on the drive roller 56 side, a first throwing chute 63 facing each bucket 90 described later of the medal lifting lift 10 is provided. Therefore, when the medals M1 and M2 discharged from the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b are transported to the vertical cage 59 side by the reversible conveyor 8, they are sent to the cleaning device transport cage 59 through the medal collecting box 62, and on the contrary. When it is transported to the one throwing chute 63 side, it is sent to the medal lifting lift 10. 62c is a level sensor provided in the medal collection box 62, and the level sensor detects the amount of medals in the medal collection box 62.

次にメダル洗浄装置について説明する。図15乃至19に示すようにメダル洗浄装置9は、第一洗浄部W1と第二洗浄部W2とからなり、メダル集合箱62に収容された小径メダルM1、大径メダルM2が該第一洗浄部W1と該第二洗浄部W2を通過することによって、該メダルM1,M2を片面ずつ順に洗浄する。第一洗浄部W1および第二洗浄部W2は、鉛直に支持された組付板64の前面に形成される。65aは第一洗浄部W1のコンベヤ、65bは第2洗浄部W2のコンベヤを示す。メダル集合箱62は上面が開放され、底面62aが傾斜面に形成され、その傾斜下方側面に第一洗浄部W1のコンベヤ65aの下端部が臨んでいる。   Next, the medal cleaning device will be described. As shown in FIGS. 15 to 19, the medal cleaning device 9 includes a first cleaning unit W <b> 1 and a second cleaning unit W <b> 2, and the small diameter medal M <b> 1 and the large diameter medal M <b> 2 housed in the medal collecting box 62 are the first cleaning unit. By passing the part W1 and the second cleaning part W2, the medals M1 and M2 are sequentially cleaned one by one. The 1st washing | cleaning part W1 and the 2nd washing | cleaning part W2 are formed in the front surface of the assembly | attachment board 64 supported vertically. 65a shows the conveyor of the 1st washing | cleaning part W1, 65b shows the conveyor of the 2nd washing | cleaning part W2. The medal collection box 62 has an open top surface, a bottom surface 62a formed as an inclined surface, and a lower end portion of the conveyor 65a of the first cleaning unit W1 faces the inclined lower side surface.

コンベヤ65aの搬送ベルト66aは定幅帯状のゴム布ベルトからなり、図20に示すように高さが小径メダルM1、大径メダルM2の厚さよりも少し低く(高さ1.4mm)、直径が3mm程の多数の係合部67をベルト表面の幅方向にはメダルM1,M2の直径よりも狭い22mmの間隔にて横並びに形成し、ベルト表面の長手方向にはメダルM1,M2の直径よりも広い35mmの間隔にて該係合部67を連続して形成したものである。68a,69aは該搬送ベルト66aを巻回している駆動ローラと従動ローラである。該コンベヤ65aは該搬送ベルト66aの搬送面がメダル集合箱62から斜め上向きに起立(起立角度:約70度)姿勢となるように支持され、該搬送ベルト66aを図18矢印で示した方向に駆動することにより、該メダル集合箱62中のメダルM1,M2を隣り合う一対の係合部67,67の間に填ったような状態で係合させて斜め上向きに搬出させる。   The conveyor belt 66a of the conveyor 65a is composed of a rubber belt having a constant width, and as shown in FIG. 20, the height is slightly lower than the thickness of the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 (height 1.4 mm), and the diameter is small. A large number of engagement portions 67 of about 3 mm are formed side by side in the width direction of the belt surface at intervals of 22 mm narrower than the diameters of the medals M1 and M2, and in the longitudinal direction of the belt surface from the diameters of the medals M1 and M2. Further, the engaging portions 67 are continuously formed at a wide interval of 35 mm. Reference numerals 68a and 69a denote a driving roller and a driven roller around which the conveying belt 66a is wound. The conveyor 65a is supported so that the conveying surface of the conveying belt 66a is inclined upward (standing angle: about 70 degrees) from the medal collecting box 62, and the conveying belt 66a is moved in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. By driving, the medals M1 and M2 in the medal collection box 62 are engaged with each other in a state of being sandwiched between a pair of adjacent engaging portions 67 and 67 and are carried out obliquely upward.

また、70aは洗浄液が含浸された無端帯状のウエット拭布71aを前記搬送ベルト66aの搬送面に対して適宜間隔を離して平行に張設すると共に、該ウエット拭布71aを定方向に走行させることにより該ウエット拭布71aによってメダルM1,M2の表面が拭われるようにする拭布支持機構である。該拭布支持機構70aでは、ガイドローラ72aとガイドローラ73aおよび駆動ゴムローラ74aに該ウエット拭布71aを巻回すると共に、テンションローラ75aを該ウエット拭布71aに圧接することにより、該ウエット拭布71aは前記搬送ベルト66aの搬送面に対し平行に張設され、駆動ゴムローラ74aが回転動することで該ウエット拭布71aを図18矢印で示した方向に走行させる。なお、ウエット拭布71aの走行速度は、搬送ベルト66aの走行速度よりも低速(約1/10の速度)となるように設定される。このようにウエット拭布71aをメダル搬送方向と同方向であって搬送ベルト66aよりも低速にて走行させることにより、該ウエット拭布71aが摩擦によって搬送中のメダルに過剰な負荷を掛け、メダルが搬送ベルト66aの両脇に飛び出してしまうことのないようにしている。   Reference numeral 70a denotes an endless belt-shaped wet wiping cloth 71a impregnated with a cleaning liquid, which is stretched in parallel with an appropriate distance from the transport surface of the transport belt 66a, and travels in a fixed direction. This is a wiping cloth supporting mechanism that wipes the surfaces of the medals M1 and M2 with the wet wiping cloth 71a. In the wiping cloth support mechanism 70a, the wet wiping cloth 71a is wound around the guide roller 72a, the guide roller 73a, and the driving rubber roller 74a, and the tension roller 75a is pressed against the wet wiping cloth 71a, thereby the wet wiping cloth 70a. 71a is stretched in parallel with the conveying surface of the conveying belt 66a, and the driving rubber roller 74a rotates to move the wet wipe 71a in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. The traveling speed of the wet wipe 71a is set to be lower than the traveling speed of the conveyor belt 66a (about 1/10 speed). In this way, when the wet wipe 71a is run in the same direction as the medal conveyance direction and at a lower speed than the conveyance belt 66a, the wet wipe 71a applies an excessive load to the medal being conveyed due to friction, and the medal Is prevented from jumping out on both sides of the conveyor belt 66a.

前記ガイドローラ72aは図示しない洗浄液タンクとチューブおよび電磁弁を介して繋がれており、タイマーの作動により例えば5分おきに該電磁弁が開かれ該洗浄液タンクから洗浄液が上記ガイドローラ72aに2〜3ccずつ補給されるようにすることで、ウエット拭布71aが常に適度な湿潤状態に維持されるようにしている。   The guide roller 72a is connected to a cleaning liquid tank (not shown) via a tube and a solenoid valve. When the timer is activated, the solenoid valve is opened, for example, every 5 minutes, and the cleaning liquid is transferred to the guide roller 72a from the cleaning liquid tank. By replenishing 3 cc at a time, the wet wiping cloth 71a is always maintained in an appropriate wet state.

図18、図19に示すように、76aは搬送ベルト66aによって搬送されるメダルM1,M2の表面にウエット拭布71aを弾性的に押圧するために設けられる拭布押圧機構である。該拭布押圧機構76aは表面に適宜間隔で複数条の縦溝77aが形成された合成樹脂製の押圧板78aをカバー板79aの内側に配置し、該押圧板78aの背面に固植された支持軸80aをカバー板79aに貫挿すると共に、該押圧板78aとカバー板79aとの間にコイルバネ等の弾性体81aを圧縮状態にて介在させ、該カバー板79aをコンベヤ65aのフレームに複数の摘子ネジ82aにより着脱自在に組み付けるようにしている。そして、該弾性体81aの弾性により、該押圧板78aがウエット拭布71aを背面から押圧し得るように構成している。   As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, 76a is a wiping cloth pressing mechanism provided to elastically press the wet wiping cloth 71a against the surfaces of the medals M1 and M2 conveyed by the conveying belt 66a. The wiping cloth pressing mechanism 76a has a synthetic resin pressing plate 78a having a plurality of longitudinal grooves 77a formed on the surface thereof at appropriate intervals, and is fixed to the back surface of the pressing plate 78a. The support shaft 80a is inserted into the cover plate 79a, and an elastic body 81a such as a coil spring is interposed between the pressing plate 78a and the cover plate 79a in a compressed state, and a plurality of the cover plates 79a are arranged on the frame of the conveyor 65a. The knob screw 82a is detachably assembled. And it is comprised so that this press board 78a can press the wet wiping cloth 71a from the back surface by the elasticity of this elastic body 81a.

第2洗浄部W2は、第1洗浄部W1における上下を倒置した関係にてコンベヤ65bと拭布支持機構70bが配置され、該コンベヤ65bの搬送ベルト66bと拭布支持機構70bのウエット拭布71bによって形成される搬送面が斜め下向き(下傾角度:約30度)姿勢となるようにしている。83は第1洗浄部W1のコンベヤ65aの上端部から排出されたメダルM1,M2を受けて該メダルM1,M2を自重で第2洗浄部W2の搬送ベルト66bとウエット拭布71bとの間隔に導くために傾斜状に設けられた渡し板である。このため、第1洗浄部W1のコンベヤ65aと第2洗浄部W2のコンベヤ65bとは、組付板64の前面に渡し板83を介して正面「ヘ」字形に連なるように配置される。なお、コンベヤ65bは上記コンベヤ65aと同様に定幅帯状のゴムベルトからなる搬送ベルト66bを駆動ローラ68bと従動ローラ69bに巻掛してなるものであるが、該搬送ベルト66bは表面に搬送ベルト66aのような係合部は形成されず、表面に細かな凹凸が形成されたものを用いることで、メダル表面に対し高い摩擦性が得られるようにしている。このため、渡し板83から滑落したメダルM1,M2は、搬送ベルト66bが図17矢印で示した方向に駆動されることによりウエット拭布71bとの間を斜め下向きに搬送される。   In the second cleaning section W2, the conveyor 65b and the wiping cloth support mechanism 70b are arranged in a relationship where the top and bottom of the first cleaning section W1 are turned upside down, and the conveyor belt 66b of the conveyor 65b and the wet wiping cloth 71b of the wiping cloth support mechanism 70b. The conveyance surface formed by is inclined obliquely downward (downward tilt angle: about 30 degrees). 83 receives the medals M1 and M2 discharged from the upper end of the conveyor 65a of the first cleaning unit W1, and takes the medals M1 and M2 under its own weight to the interval between the transport belt 66b and the wet wipe 71b of the second cleaning unit W2. It is a transfer board provided in an inclined shape for guiding. For this reason, the conveyor 65a of the 1st washing | cleaning part W1 and the conveyor 65b of the 2nd washing | cleaning part W2 are arrange | positioned on the front surface of the assembly | attachment board 64 so that it may continue in a front "H" shape via the transfer board 83. The conveyor 65b is formed by winding a conveyor belt 66b made of a constant-width rubber belt around a driving roller 68b and a driven roller 69b, like the conveyor 65a, and the conveyor belt 66b is on the surface of the conveyor belt 66a. Such an engaging portion is not formed, and the surface having fine irregularities is used, so that high frictional properties are obtained with respect to the medal surface. For this reason, the medals M1 and M2 sliding down from the transfer plate 83 are transported obliquely downward between the wet wipes 71b by driving the transport belt 66b in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG.

また、拭布支持機構70bは前記拭布支持機構70aと同様にウエット拭布71bがガイドローラ72bとガイドローラ73bおよび駆動ゴムローラ74bに巻回され、駆動ゴムローラ74bにより図17矢印で示した方向に走行される。該搬送ベルト66bの走行速度は、搬送ベルト66aの走行速度よりも少し高速に設定される。これは、搬送ベルト66aによって搬送されたメダルが渡し板83上に溜まらないようにするためである。また、拭布支持機構70bは、前記拭布支持機構70aと同様にウエット拭布71bがガイドローラ72bとガイドローラ73bおよび駆動ゴムローラ74bに巻回され、駆動ゴムローラ74aにより図17矢印で示した方向に搬送ベルト66bの走行速度よりも低速で走行される。   Further, in the wiping cloth support mechanism 70b, the wet wiping cloth 71b is wound around the guide roller 72b, the guide roller 73b and the driving rubber roller 74b in the same manner as the wiping cloth supporting mechanism 70a, and the driving rubber roller 74b moves in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. Traveled. The traveling speed of the conveyor belt 66b is set slightly higher than the traveling speed of the conveyor belt 66a. This is to prevent the medals transported by the transport belt 66a from collecting on the transfer plate 83. Further, in the wiping cloth support mechanism 70b, the wet wiping cloth 71b is wound around the guide roller 72b, the guide roller 73b, and the driving rubber roller 74b in the same manner as the wiping cloth supporting mechanism 70a, and the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 17 by the driving rubber roller 74a. The vehicle travels at a lower speed than the traveling speed of the conveyor belt 66b.

なお、駆動ローラ68a,68b、駆動ゴムローラ74a,74b等は、組付板64の裏側に設けられたギヤボックス(図示せず。)のスプロケット、チエーン、ギヤ、等の伝動機構に連繋され、モータ(図示せず。)を駆動源とすることにより上記所定の速度で回転駆動される。また、ガイドローラ72bには上記ガイドローラ72aと同様に洗浄液が補給され、ウエット拭布71bを常に適度な湿潤状態にしている。更に、拭布押圧機構76bは前記拭布押圧機構76aと同様に構成され、押圧板78bがウエット拭布71bを押圧し、メダルM1,M2の表面(下面)を該ウエット拭布71bが弾性的に押圧する。   The drive rollers 68a and 68b, the drive rubber rollers 74a and 74b, and the like are connected to a transmission mechanism such as a sprocket, a chain, a gear, or the like of a gear box (not shown) provided on the back side of the assembly plate 64, and the motor. (Not shown) is rotationally driven at the predetermined speed by using a drive source. Also, the guide roller 72b is replenished with a cleaning liquid in the same manner as the guide roller 72a, so that the wet wiping cloth 71b is always in an appropriate wet state. Further, the wiping cloth pressing mechanism 76b is configured in the same manner as the wiping cloth pressing mechanism 76a, the pressing plate 78b presses the wet wiping cloth 71b, and the wet wiping cloth 71b is elastic on the surfaces (lower surfaces) of the medals M1 and M2. Press to.

このメダル洗浄装置9では、搬送ベルト66aの係合部67に係合させることにより小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2という直径の異なるメダルを搬送できると共に、該メダルM1,M2の表面にウエット拭布71aが押圧板78aによって適宜押圧力により圧着することにより、該メダルM1,M2の汚れを確実に拭き取ることができる。また、第1洗浄部W1を通過した後に該メダルM1,M2は第2洗浄部W2に至りて搬送ベルト66bとの摩擦により斜め下向きに搬送され、該メダルM1,M2の下面にウエット拭布71bを圧着させることにより、該メダルM1,M2を片面ずつ綺麗に洗浄することができる。このため、このメダル洗浄装置9によれば小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2を連続的に洗浄でき、従来のようにメダルの大きさ毎に2台の洗浄装置を設ける必要がない。こうして綺麗になったメダルM1,M2は第二投入シュート86に排出され、メダル揚送リフト10に搬入される。   In the medal cleaning device 9, medals having different diameters of the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 can be transported by engaging with the engaging portion 67 of the transport belt 66a, and a wet wipe is applied to the surfaces of the medals M1 and M2. When 71a is pressed by the pressing plate 78a with an appropriate pressing force, the medals M1 and M2 can be reliably wiped off. Further, after passing through the first cleaning unit W1, the medals M1 and M2 reach the second cleaning unit W2 and are transported obliquely downward by friction with the transport belt 66b, and wet wipes 71b are placed on the lower surfaces of the medals M1 and M2. , The medals M1 and M2 can be cleaned cleanly one side at a time. Therefore, according to the medal cleaning device 9, the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 can be continuously cleaned, and it is not necessary to provide two cleaning devices for each size of the medal as in the prior art. The medals M1 and M2 thus cleaned are discharged to the second throwing chute 86 and carried into the medal lifting lift 10.

メダル揚送リフト10は、図4、図5に示すように、角筒状のケーシング87内の上下部に設けられた駆動スプロケット88aと従動スプロケット88bとの間に無端チエーン89が巻回され、該無端チエーン89にメダルM1,M2を乗せる複数のバケット90を等間隔に取着している。ケーシング87の一側面であって下部寄りに前記第一投入シュート63が設けられ、さらに下端部には前記第二投入シュート86が設けられている。一方、ケーシング87の上端出口部に導出樋91が接続されている。92はケーシング87の上部の一側に配置され前記駆動スプロケット88aを駆動させる駆動モータである。該駆動モータ92により両スプロケット88a,88bを回転させ、各バケット90を上動させると、第一投入シュート63または第二投入シュート86内にあるメダルM1,M2がバケット90により掬われて揚送され、該メダルM1,M2は導出樋91からメダル選別機6のメダル送出部13に供給される。   As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the medal lift 10 has an endless chain 89 wound between a driving sprocket 88 a and a driven sprocket 88 b provided at the upper and lower portions in a rectangular casing 87. A plurality of buckets 90 for placing medals M1 and M2 on the endless chain 89 are attached at equal intervals. The first throwing chute 63 is provided on one side of the casing 87 and closer to the lower part, and the second throwing chute 86 is provided at the lower end. On the other hand, a lead-out rod 91 is connected to the upper end outlet portion of the casing 87. A drive motor 92 is disposed on one side of the upper portion of the casing 87 and drives the drive sprocket 88a. When the sprockets 88a and 88b are rotated by the drive motor 92 and the buckets 90 are moved up, the medals M1 and M2 in the first throwing chute 63 or the second throwing chute 86 are scooped by the bucket 90 and lifted. Then, the medals M1 and M2 are supplied to the medal sending unit 13 of the medal sorter 6 from the lead basket 91.

メダル回収搬送装置1は、図2に示すように設置島H1における長手方向の両端部に配置された駆動ローラ93a、従動ローラ93bに無端状の回収ベルト94が巻回されて構成され、該回収ベルト94における従動ローラ93b側の一端は、箱枠Bに開設された通口を経て箱枠B内に侵入してきている。そして、駆動モータ93cにより駆動ローラ93aを回動させることで、各遊技機S1,S2から排出された小径メダルM1、大径メダルM2が該回収ベルト94上に乗架し、箱枠B側へと搬送される。箱枠B内には、図4、図14に示すように該メダルM1,M2を受け入れる集積ボックス95が配置される。該集積ボックス95は、底壁がほぼ中央に向かって下傾状に形成されていると共にその一側に回収リフト96が配置される。該回収リフト96は箱枠Bの底面に斜めに立設され、前記集積ボックス95の底壁の下端開口部95aが該回収リフト96の上面に臨んでいる。また、回収リフト96の上端部の下方に該回収リフト96の上端部から排出されるメダルM1,M2を受け入れ前記メダル洗浄装置9のメダル集合箱62に落下させる連絡樋97が配置されている。これにより、前記回収ベルト94により回収されたメダルM1,M2は集積ボックス95に受け入れられると共に、回収リフト96により揚送され、連絡樋97に落下してメダル集合箱62に供給される。   As shown in FIG. 2, the medal collecting and conveying apparatus 1 is configured by winding an endless collecting belt 94 around a driving roller 93a and a driven roller 93b disposed at both ends in the longitudinal direction of the installation island H1. One end of the belt 94 on the side of the driven roller 93b has entered the box frame B through the opening formed in the box frame B. Then, by rotating the driving roller 93a by the driving motor 93c, the small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 discharged from each of the gaming machines S1 and S2 are placed on the collecting belt 94 and moved to the box frame B side. It is conveyed. An accumulation box 95 for receiving the medals M1 and M2 is disposed in the box frame B as shown in FIGS. The accumulation box 95 has a bottom wall that is inclined downward substantially toward the center, and a collection lift 96 is disposed on one side thereof. The collection lift 96 is erected obliquely on the bottom surface of the box frame B, and the lower end opening 95 a of the bottom wall of the stacking box 95 faces the top surface of the collection lift 96. A contact rod 97 for receiving the medals M1 and M2 discharged from the upper end of the recovery lift 96 and dropping them into the medal collection box 62 of the medal cleaning device 9 is disposed below the upper end of the recovery lift 96. As a result, the medals M1 and M2 collected by the collection belt 94 are received by the accumulation box 95, and are transported by the collection lift 96, dropped to the contact rod 97, and supplied to the medal collection box 62.

図2、図3に示すように、小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aと大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bは、長手方向に沿った両端部であってメダル計数機4側に駆動プーリ98aを配置し、箱枠B側に従動プーリ98bを配置し、該駆動プーリ98aと従動プーリ98b間に無端状の搬送ベルト99を巻回して構成される。図21、図22に示すように該搬送ベルト99は水平なレール部材100a上に摺接自在に張設される。そして、小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aに対応しては前記メダル選別機6における第一コンベヤ排出樋28の流下端がその上方に臨んでいる。また、大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bに対しては上方から第二コンベヤ排出樋34の流下端が臨んでいる。   As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3a and the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b are provided with drive pulleys 98a on both sides along the longitudinal direction and on the medal counter 4 side. A driven pulley 98b is arranged on the frame B side, and an endless conveyance belt 99 is wound between the driving pulley 98a and the driven pulley 98b. As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the conveyor belt 99 is slidably stretched on a horizontal rail member 100a. In correspondence with the small diameter medal supply conveyor 3a, the lower end of the first conveyor discharge rod 28 in the medal sorter 6 faces upward. Further, the lower end of the second conveyor discharge rod 34 faces the large diameter medal supply conveyor 3b from above.

レール部材100aは、アルミ材の押し出し成形によりチャンネル状に形成され、上面中央に仕切板100cが一体に形成され、両側縁には一定長に分断された側板100bが螺子102により着脱自在に設けられている。このため該側板100bはこの螺子102を外すことにより該レール部材100aの長手方向の適宜箇所で取り外しできるようになっている。   The rail member 100a is formed into a channel shape by extrusion molding of an aluminum material, a partition plate 100c is integrally formed at the center of the upper surface, and side plates 100b divided into a fixed length are detachably provided on both side edges by screws 102. ing. Therefore, the side plate 100b can be removed at an appropriate position in the longitudinal direction of the rail member 100a by removing the screw 102.

次に、小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bから各遊技機にメダルを取り込むためのメダル取込機構101aとメダル貸出ユニットにメダルを取り込むためのメダル取込機構101bを説明する。図3に示したように、このメダル取込機構101a,101bは、コンベヤ3a,3bの長手方向に沿ってそれぞれ着脱自在に取り付けられる。メダル取込機構101a,101bは同じ構造であるので、一方のメダル取込機構101aの構造を説明する。   Next, a medal take-in mechanism 101a for taking medals into each gaming machine from the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3a or a large diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b and a medal take-in mechanism 101b for taking medals into a medal lending unit will be described. . As shown in FIG. 3, the medal take-in mechanisms 101a and 101b are detachably attached along the longitudinal direction of the conveyors 3a and 3b. Since the medal take-in mechanisms 101a and 101b have the same structure, the structure of one medal take-in mechanism 101a will be described.

メダル取込機構101aは、図21、図22に示すようにコンベヤ3aの上方を跨ぐようにして取り付けられる支持枠103と、該支持枠103に取着されるガイド部材104と、該ガイド部材104により導かれた小径メダルM1を受け入れる分岐シュート105とから構成される。支持枠103は、長さが側板100bと同じ長さを有しかつ該側板100bよりも高さの高い平行な一対の支持板103a,103bを有し、その一方の支持板103bの中央に開口部106が開設される。また、該支持板103bの両側に図23(イ)に示すように螺子挿通孔107を設け、螺子102をレール部材100aの外側面に螺締することにより着脱自在に取着される。このため螺子102を外すことにより、該メダル取込機構101aはコンベヤ3aから反対側のコンベヤ3bに簡単に付け変えることができる。   As shown in FIGS. 21 and 22, the medal take-in mechanism 101a includes a support frame 103 attached so as to straddle over the conveyor 3a, a guide member 104 attached to the support frame 103, and the guide member 104. And a branch chute 105 that receives the small-diameter medal M1 guided by. The support frame 103 has a pair of parallel support plates 103a and 103b having the same length as the side plate 100b and a height higher than the side plate 100b, and is opened at the center of one of the support plates 103b. Unit 106 is established. Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), screw insertion holes 107 are provided on both sides of the support plate 103b, and the screws 102 are screwed onto the outer surface of the rail member 100a so as to be detachably attached. Therefore, by removing the screw 102, the medal take-in mechanism 101a can be easily changed from the conveyor 3a to the conveyor 3b on the opposite side.

また、図24(イ)(ロ)に示すように、支持板103a,103b間に支軸109を横架すると共に、該支軸109にガイド部材104の一端を軸着し、該ガイド部材104の他端を上下動し得るようにしている。また、該ガイド部材104の下面に下方へ動いたときコンベヤ3aの底面に対し直交しかつ平断面がV字状(約90度の開き角度)をなすガイド板104aが固着されている。なお、該ガイド板104aは開口部106と面するような位置関係にある。また、ガイド部材104の上方であって両支持板103a,103b間にソレノイド110が設けられ、該ソレノイド110のプランジャー110aの先端がリンク111を介してガイド部材104の先端側の上面に取着されている。リンク111は、両支持板103a,103b間に直角に横架した支軸112に軸着される側面「ヘ」の字状の第一リンク111aと該第一リンク111aの先端に軸着される第二リンク111bとからなり、第一リンク111aの基端にソレノイド110のプランジャー110aの先端が軸着され、第二リンク111bの先端がガイド部材104の上部に軸着されている。   Further, as shown in FIGS. 24A and 24B, a support shaft 109 is horizontally mounted between the support plates 103a and 103b, and one end of a guide member 104 is axially attached to the support shaft 109. The other end can be moved up and down. Further, a guide plate 104a is fixed to the lower surface of the guide member 104. The guide plate 104a is perpendicular to the bottom surface of the conveyor 3a and has a V-shaped cross section (opening angle of about 90 degrees). The guide plate 104a is in a positional relationship so as to face the opening 106. Further, a solenoid 110 is provided above the guide member 104 and between the support plates 103a and 103b, and the distal end of the plunger 110a of the solenoid 110 is attached to the upper surface on the distal end side of the guide member 104 via the link 111. Has been. The link 111 is pivotally attached to the side surface “f” -shaped first link 111a that is pivotally attached to a support shaft 112 that is horizontally mounted between the support plates 103a and 103b, and the tip of the first link 111a. The distal end of the plunger 110a of the solenoid 110 is pivotally attached to the proximal end of the first link 111a, and the distal end of the second link 111b is pivotally attached to the upper portion of the guide member 104.

105は開口部106の外方を覆うように支持板103bの外面にL形の保持片115および螺子117aにより固着された分岐シュートで、該分岐シュート105はその内底面が漏斗状に窄まり、その流下端に遊技機S1に連なるフレキシブルな補給管114が連結されている。   105 is a branch chute fixed to the outer surface of the support plate 103b by an L-shaped holding piece 115 and a screw 117a so as to cover the outside of the opening 106. The branch chute 105 has a funnel-like inner bottom surface, A flexible supply pipe 114 connected to the gaming machine S1 is connected to the lower end of the flow.

このメダル取込機構101aでは、ソレノイド110が消磁しているときは、図24(イ)実線に示すように内装される圧縮スプリングの付勢によりプランジャー110aが進出し、ガイド部材104の他端を引き上げた状態で保持する。この状態では、ガイド板104aの下端縁が搬送ベルト99の搬送面より少なくともメダルM1,M2の厚みの2〜3倍程度の距離を離してガイド部材104が停止している。よって、搬送ベルト99の上面を搬送される小径メダルM1は、ガイド板104aに衝突することなく通過する。一方、ソレノイド110が励磁すると内装される圧縮スプリングの付勢に抗してプランジャー110aが後退し、図24(イ)鎖線に示すようにガイド部材104の他端を引き下げる。この状態では、ガイド板104aの下端縁が搬送ベルト99の搬送面にほぼ接するような位置でガイド部材104が停止する。このため搬送ベルト99により搬送されてきた小径メダルM1はガイド板104aの一方の側面104bに当たり開口部106へ導かれる。開口部106へ導かれた小径メダルM1は分岐シュート105内に落下し、補給管114を経て遊技機S1に補給される。メダル取込機構101bが作動することによっては、メダル貸出ユニットD1にも同様に小径メダルM1が補給される。   In the medal take-in mechanism 101a, when the solenoid 110 is demagnetized, the plunger 110a is advanced by the biasing force of the compression spring built in as shown by the solid line in FIG. Hold it in the raised state. In this state, the guide member 104 is stopped with the lower end edge of the guide plate 104a separated from the conveying surface of the conveying belt 99 by a distance of at least about 2 to 3 times the thickness of the tokens M1 and M2. Therefore, the small diameter medal M1 conveyed on the upper surface of the conveyance belt 99 passes without colliding with the guide plate 104a. On the other hand, when the solenoid 110 is energized, the plunger 110a is retracted against the urging force of the internal compression spring, and the other end of the guide member 104 is pulled down as shown by a chain line in FIG. In this state, the guide member 104 stops at a position where the lower end edge of the guide plate 104a is substantially in contact with the conveyance surface of the conveyance belt 99. For this reason, the small diameter medal M1 conveyed by the conveying belt 99 hits one side surface 104b of the guide plate 104a and is guided to the opening 106. The small-diameter medal M1 guided to the opening 106 falls into the branch chute 105 and is supplied to the gaming machine S1 through the supply pipe 114. By operating the medal taking-in mechanism 101b, the medal lending unit D1 is similarly supplied with the small-diameter medal M1.

118a,118bは分岐シュート105の外面に取着されたコントローラで、コントローラ118aは各遊技機S1に対応してそれぞれ設けられ、コントローラ118bは各メダル貸出ユニットD1に対応してそれぞれ設けられる。該コントローラ118a,118bのケース内基板には設定を小径メダルにするか大径メダルにするかを選択し得るディップスイッチが設けられており、それぞれ対応する遊技機S1が使用するメダルやメダル貸出ユニットD1が使用するメダルの大きさに応じてこのディップスイッチの設定がなされる。そして、遊技機S1またはメダル貸出ユニットD1内の小径メダルM1の枚数が所定数よりも少なくなると、該コントローラ118a,118bを介して前記制御装置Eに小径メダル要求信号が発信される。   118a and 118b are controllers attached to the outer surface of the branch chute 105. The controller 118a is provided corresponding to each gaming machine S1, and the controller 118b is provided corresponding to each medal lending unit D1. The controllers 118a and 118b are provided with dip switches that can select whether the setting is to be a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal. The medals and medal rental units used by the corresponding gaming machine S1 are provided. This dip switch is set according to the size of the medal used by D1. When the number of small diameter medals M1 in the gaming machine S1 or medal lending unit D1 becomes smaller than a predetermined number, a small diameter medal request signal is transmitted to the control device E via the controllers 118a and 118b.

設置島H1の長手方向に沿った一端外側には前述したようにメダル計数機4が設けられるが、該メダル計数機4は、図27に示すように閉塞される箱車120の上面に設置される。該箱車120は天板120aにメダル計数機4の下面に対向するようにして所定大の開口121が開設され、箱車120内にはメダル回収搬送装置1側へ傾斜した排出リフト122が設置される。そして排出リフト122の上端に回収シュート123が接続される。これによりメダル計数機4に投入され計数された小径メダルM1や大径メダルM2は、それぞれ箱車120内に落下し、排出リフト122により揚送され、回収シュート123を通って回収ベルト94の上面に乗架し、該メダル回収搬送装置1によって箱枠B側へと搬送される。なお、箱車120は移動を容易にするキャスター119を備えている。   As described above, the medal counter 4 is provided outside one end along the longitudinal direction of the installation island H1, and the medal counter 4 is installed on the upper surface of the closed cart 120 as shown in FIG. The The box car 120 is provided with a predetermined large opening 121 on the top plate 120 a so as to face the lower surface of the medal counter 4, and a discharge lift 122 inclined to the medal collecting and conveying apparatus 1 side is installed in the box car 120. Is done. A collection chute 123 is connected to the upper end of the discharge lift 122. As a result, the small-diameter medals M1 and the large-diameter medals M2 that have been inserted and counted in the medal counting machine 4 fall into the box car 120, are transported by the discharge lift 122, pass through the collection chute 123, and the upper surface of the collection belt 94. And is transported to the box frame B side by the medal recovery transport device 1. The cart 120 includes a caster 119 that facilitates movement.

また、各設置島H1〜H3には、箱枠Bに近接する位置に他の設置島へもメダルM1,M2を搬送するための分配タワー124a〜124cが立設されている。該各分配タワー124a〜124cは上下に長い角筒柱状に形成され、該各分配タワーの内部に揚送リフトが設けられ、該揚送リフトに前記コンベヤ3a,3bからメダルM1,M2が供給されて該メダルM1,M2を該揚送リフトによって揚送し得る。また、各設置島H1〜H3における各分配タワー124a〜124c間にコンベヤ125a,125bが橋架され、分配タワー124a〜124cによって揚送されたメダルM1,M2を該コンベヤ125a,125bによって隣の設置島に搬送し、メダルM1,M2がその設置島に配設されたメダル回収搬送装置1に受け渡されるようにしている。なお、コンベヤ125a,125bは正・逆転することにより、各設置島H1〜H3間にていずれの側にもメダルM1,M2を搬送できるようにしている。   In addition, distribution towers 124a to 124c for conveying medals M1 and M2 to other installation islands are erected on the installation islands H1 to H3 at positions close to the box frame B. Each of the distribution towers 124a to 124c is formed in a vertically long rectangular column shape, and a lifting lift is provided inside each distribution tower, and medals M1 and M2 are supplied from the conveyors 3a and 3b to the lifting lift. The medals M1 and M2 can be lifted by the lift. In addition, conveyors 125a and 125b are bridged between the distribution towers 124a to 124c in the respective installation islands H1 to H3, and the medals M1 and M2 transported by the distribution towers 124a to 124c are connected to the adjacent installation islands by the conveyors 125a and 125b. So that the medals M1 and M2 are delivered to the medal collecting and conveying device 1 disposed on the island. The conveyors 125a and 125b are forward / reversely configured so that the medals M1 and M2 can be conveyed to either side between the installed islands H1 to H3.

各遊技機S1,S2から排出されたメダルM1,M2は、メダル回収搬送装置1の回収ベルト94の上面に落下し、該回収ベルト94により箱枠B内に搬送され、集積ボックス95内に集められる。集積ボックス95内に集められたメダルM1,M2は順次回収リフト96により揚送され、その上端から下方へ落下すると共に連絡樋97を介してメダル洗浄装置9側のメダル集合箱62に集められる。このようにしてメダル集合箱62に集められたメダルM1,M2は、メダル洗浄装置9における第一洗浄部W1、第二洗浄部W2を経てその両面が磨かれる。第二洗浄部W2から排出されたメダルM1,M2は、第二投入シュート86に集められると共に順次バケット90に掬われて揚送される。無端チエーン89の上端に達したメダルM1,M2は、導出樋91を介してメダル選別機6のメダル送出部13に供給される。そして、これらメダルM1,M2は、メダル選別機6により小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2とに選別される。メダル選別機6により選別された小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2は、第一・二振分樋38,39を介してメダル貯留タンク7a,7bに貯留される。メダル貯留タンク7a,7bのメダル貯留量はレベルセンサ70a,70bによって検知され、常には該各タンク7a,7bのメダル貯留量は中レベル以上で最高レベル以下に維持され、余りのメダルがあるときはその余剰メダルはメダル集合箱62または前記メダル貯留部2に貯留され、該各タンク7a,7bのメダル貯留量は中レベル以下となったときにこれらのメダル集合箱62またはメダル貯留部121からその余剰メダルが各タンク7a,7bに補充されるようにしている。   The medals M1 and M2 discharged from each gaming machine S1 and S2 fall onto the upper surface of the recovery belt 94 of the medal recovery and transport device 1, and are transported into the box frame B by the recovery belt 94 and collected in the accumulation box 95. It is done. The medals M1 and M2 collected in the accumulation box 95 are sequentially transported by the collection lift 96, fall downward from the upper end thereof, and are collected in the medal collection box 62 on the medal cleaning device 9 side via the contact rod 97. The medals M1 and M2 collected in the medal collection box 62 in this way are polished on both sides through the first cleaning unit W1 and the second cleaning unit W2 in the medal cleaning device 9. The medals M1 and M2 discharged from the second cleaning unit W2 are collected by the second throwing chute 86 and are sequentially beaten and transported by the bucket 90. The medals M1 and M2 that have reached the upper end of the endless chain 89 are supplied to the medal sending unit 13 of the medal sorter 6 via the lead-out rod 91. The medals M1 and M2 are sorted by the medal sorter 6 into a small diameter medal M1 and a large diameter medal M2. The small diameter medal M1 and the large diameter medal M2 selected by the medal sorter 6 are stored in the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b via the first and second distribution rods 38 and 39. When the medal storage amount of the medal storage tanks 7a and 7b is detected by the level sensors 70a and 70b, the medal storage amount of each of the tanks 7a and 7b is always maintained at the middle level or higher and below the maximum level, and there is a surplus medal. The surplus medals are stored in the medal collection box 62 or the medal storage unit 2, and when the medal storage amount of the tanks 7a and 7b is lower than the middle level, the medal collection box 62 or the medal storage unit 121 The surplus medals are replenished to the tanks 7a and 7b.

前記制御装置Eは、箱枠B内の可逆コンベヤ8、メダル洗浄装置9、揚送リフト10、駆動モータ53a,53b、レベルセンサ70a,70b、メダル補給用コンベヤ3a,3b、レベルセンサ62c、および、第一ソレノイド30、第二ソレノイド37、第一検知センサ49、第二検知センサ50、第三・四ソレノイド45,46等に信号線により結ばれているとともに、該制御装置Eに対し、コントローラ118a,118b、各メダル取込機構101a,101bのソレノイド110、メダル貯留部121のレベルセンサ121a、排出コンベヤ122、コンベヤ3a,3bをそれぞれ信号線により結んでいる。   The control device E includes a reversible conveyor 8 in the box frame B, a medal washing device 9, a lifting lift 10, drive motors 53a and 53b, level sensors 70a and 70b, medal supply conveyors 3a and 3b, a level sensor 62c, and The first solenoid 30, the second solenoid 37, the first detection sensor 49, the second detection sensor 50, the third and fourth solenoids 45, 46, etc. are connected to the control device E by a signal line. 118a, 118b, the solenoid 110 of each medal take-in mechanism 101a, 101b, the level sensor 121a of the medal storage unit 121, the discharge conveyor 122, and the conveyors 3a, 3b are connected by signal lines.

そして常態でメダル要求信号がないとき、制御装置Eの指令により定期的に(例えば数十分間隔で)小径メダル貯留用タンク7a内の小径メダルおよび大径メダル貯留用タンク7bの大径メダルを可逆コンベヤ8上に排出し、このメダルをメダル集合箱62からメダル洗浄装置9に送って洗浄した後、揚送リフト10により揚送して再びメダル選別機6により選別し、それぞれ小径メダル貯留用タンク7aまたは大径メダル貯留用タンク7bに戻し、循環させることにより、メダルM1,M2が自動的に再洗浄され、常にきれいなメダルが該各タンクに貯留されるようにしている。   When there is no medal request signal in a normal state, the small diameter medal in the small diameter medal storage tank 7a and the large diameter medal in the large diameter medal storage tank 7b are periodically (for example, several tens of minutes) in accordance with a command from the control device E. The medals are discharged onto the reversible conveyor 8 and sent from the medal collecting box 62 to the medal cleaning device 9 for cleaning, and then lifted by the lifting lift 10 and again sorted by the medal sorter 6, each for storing a small diameter medal. By returning to the tank 7a or the large-diameter medal storage tank 7b and circulating it, the medals M1 and M2 are automatically re-washed so that clean medals are always stored in the respective tanks.

また、空のジョッキ11a,11bが収納室60に収納された際に、第一・二振分樋38,39における切替部材47,48を作動させ上・下部開口42,43を開口することにより、前記メダル選別機6により選別されたメダルM1,M2が該各ジョッキ11a,11bにそれぞれ自動的に補給される。   When the empty mugs 11a and 11b are stored in the storage chamber 60, the switching members 47 and 48 in the first and second sorting rods 38 and 39 are operated to open the upper and lower openings 42 and 43. The medals M1 and M2 sorted by the medal sorter 6 are automatically supplied to the respective mugs 11a and 11b, respectively.

また、例えば遊技機S1がメダル不足になり、該遊技機S1に対応するコントローラ118aが制御装置Eに小径メダル要求信号を出力すると、図28のフローチャートに示すように主制御装置Eはその要求信号を受けて記憶し、図29のフローチャートのステップ(イ)(ロ)に示すようにメダル要求信号が記憶されておりメダル洗浄装置9が作動中であった場合はその洗浄作動をただちに停止させ、ステップ(ハ)にて他所へメダル補給中でないかを判別し、補給中でなければステップ(ニ)にて補給要求信号が小径メダルM1を要求するものであるか大径メダルM2を要求するものであるかが判別され、その判別に従い2手に分かれてステップ(ホ)にて排出手段54aまたは排出手段54bを作動させて小径メダルM1または大径メダルM2を排出させ、ステップ(へ)にて可逆コンベヤ8、揚送リフト10を作動させ、ステップ(ト)にて経路切替手段を作動させて小径メダルM1が要求されていた場合はそのメダルがコンベヤ3aに供給され、大径メダルM1が要求されていた場合はそのメダルがコンベヤ3bに供給されるようにする。そして、ステップ(チ)(リ)にてコンベヤ3aまたはコンベヤ3bを作動させるとともに、この補給要求の出所元である遊技機S1のメダル取込機構101aのソレノイド110を作動させる。このためガイド部材104が下降しガイド板104aが搬送ベルト99の上面にまで達し、搬送されて来た小径メダルM1を開口部106を介して分岐シュート105内に導き、分岐シュート105に導かれた小径メダルM1が補給管114を介して所定の遊技機S1に補給される。そしてステップ(ヌ)(ル)にて第一検知センサ49、第二検知センサ50の検知により補給数が所定数に達したことが確認されたら、ステップ(ヲ)にて再び作動させ、残りのメダルはそれぞれ小径メダル貯留用タンク7aまたは大径メダル貯留用タンク7bに戻されるようにし、ステップ(ワ)ではこのメダル要求信号に応えた一連のメダル補給作動が終了したことからこのメダル要求記憶を更新する。通常は300〜400枚を一単位としてメダル補給が行われる。   For example, when the gaming machine S1 runs out of medals, and the controller 118a corresponding to the gaming machine S1 outputs a small diameter medal request signal to the control device E, the main control device E sends the request signal as shown in the flowchart of FIG. If the medal request signal is stored and the medal cleaning device 9 is in operation as shown in steps (a) and (b) of the flowchart of FIG. 29, the cleaning operation is immediately stopped. In step (c), it is determined whether or not a medal is being refilled elsewhere. If replenishment is not in progress, the replenishment request signal requests a small-diameter medal M1 or a large-diameter medal M2 in step (d). In accordance with the determination, the hand is divided into two hands, and the discharging means 54a or discharging means 54b is operated in step (e) to reduce the small diameter medal M1 or the large diameter medal. If the small-diameter medal M1 is requested by operating the reversible conveyor 8 and the lifting lift 10 in step (G) and operating the path switching means in step (G), the medal is removed. When the large diameter medal M1 is requested to be supplied to the conveyor 3a, the medal is supplied to the conveyor 3b. Then, the conveyor 3a or the conveyor 3b is operated in steps (H) and (L), and the solenoid 110 of the medal taking-in mechanism 101a of the gaming machine S1 that is the source of the supply request is operated. For this reason, the guide member 104 descends and the guide plate 104a reaches the upper surface of the conveyor belt 99, and the small-diameter medal M1 that has been conveyed is guided into the branch chute 105 through the opening 106 and is guided to the branch chute 105. The small diameter medal M1 is supplied to a predetermined gaming machine S1 through the supply pipe 114. When it is confirmed that the number of replenishment has reached a predetermined number by the detection of the first detection sensor 49 and the second detection sensor 50 at step (n) (le), the operation is performed again at step (wo), and the remaining The medals are returned to the small diameter medal storage tank 7a or the large diameter medal storage tank 7b, respectively. Since the series of medal replenishment operations in response to the medal request signal is completed in step (wa), the medal request memory is stored. Update. Normally, medals are replenished with 300 to 400 sheets as one unit.

このメダル補給中にも各コントローラから新たにメダル補給要求信号が発信された場合、図28のフローチャートに示したように制御装置Eはその内容を記憶する。そして、記憶されたメダル補給要求の順に図29に示したフローチャートに従いそのメダル補給が実行される。このため、制御装置Eの指示に従いメダル要求信号が発信された順にメダル取込機構101a,101bが作動し、各遊技機S1,S2に小径メダルM1または大径メダルM2を間違いなく補給することができる。   When a new medal replenishment request signal is transmitted from each controller during the medal replenishment, the control device E stores the contents as shown in the flowchart of FIG. Then, according to the medal replenishment request stored, the medal replenishment is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. Therefore, the medal take-in mechanisms 101a and 101b are operated in the order in which the medal request signals are transmitted in accordance with the instruction from the control device E, and the small diameter medal M1 or the large diameter medal M2 can be surely replenished to each gaming machine S1 and S2. it can.

なお、小径メダル要求信号が出力されたときに、メダル洗浄装置9を停止させることにより大径メダル貯留用タンク7bの排出手段54bが回転しているときはその回転が停止され大径メダルM2の排出が止めることで、小径メダル貯留タンク7aから排出された小径メダルM1が優先的に可逆コンベヤ8からメダル揚送リフト10で揚送されるようになり、メダル揚送リフト10を揚送されるメダルはほとんど小径メダルM1ばかりとなり、小径メダルM1の比率が高められることから、メダル選別機6から排出される小径メダルM1の比率も高くなり、その小径メダルM1が第一コンベヤ排出樋28を介してコンベヤ3aに供給されことから、各遊技機またはメダル貸出ユニットのメダル不足に対し迅速に対処できるようになる。   When the small diameter medal request signal is output, when the discharging means 54b of the large diameter medal storage tank 7b is rotating by stopping the medal cleaning device 9, the rotation is stopped and the large diameter medal M2 is stopped. By stopping the discharge, the small diameter medal M1 discharged from the small diameter medal storage tank 7a is preferentially lifted by the medal lifting lift 10 from the reversible conveyor 8, and is lifted by the medal lifting lift 10. Most of the medals are small diameter medals M1, and the ratio of the small diameter medals M1 is increased. Therefore, the ratio of the small diameter medals M1 discharged from the medal sorter 6 is also increased, and the small diameter medals M1 pass through the first conveyor discharge rod 28. Since it is supplied to the conveyor 3a, a shortage of medals in each gaming machine or medal rental unit can be dealt with quickly.

また、遊技機S2がメダル不足になり、該遊技機S2に対応するコントローラ118が制御装置Eに大径メダル要求信号を出力した場合は、駆動モータ53bが駆動され排出手段54bを回転させ、大径メダル貯留用タンク7b内の大径メダルM2を可逆コンベヤ8上に排出させることで該大径メダルをメダル揚送リフト10によって揚送し、該メダルが再度メダル選別機6に通されて選別された大径メダルM2のみが大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bに供給されることとなる。その際にもメダル洗浄装置9を停止させ小径メダル貯留用タンク7aからの小径メダルM1の排出中であったときはこれを止めることにより、大径メダルM2を迅速に補給することができる。   Further, when the gaming machine S2 runs out of medals and the controller 118 corresponding to the gaming machine S2 outputs a large diameter medal request signal to the control device E, the driving motor 53b is driven to rotate the discharging means 54b, thereby By discharging the large diameter medal M2 in the diameter medal storage tank 7b onto the reversible conveyor 8, the large diameter medal is lifted by the medal lifting lift 10, and the medal is again passed through the medal sorter 6 and sorted. Only the large-diameter medal M2 that has been made is supplied to the large-diameter medal supply conveyor 3b. Also at this time, the medal cleaning device 9 is stopped, and when the small-diameter medal M1 is being discharged from the small-diameter medal storage tank 7a, the large-diameter medal M2 can be replenished quickly by stopping this.

なお、小径メダルM1を遊技媒体とする遊技機S1と、大径メダルM2を遊技媒体とする遊技機S2とを交換する場合は、図25(イ)に示すようにそれまで小径メダル用のコンベヤ3aに取着されていたメダル取込機構101aを図26に示すように反対側の大径メダル用のコンベヤ3bに付け替えることになる。この場合は、支持板103b両側の螺子102,102を外して該メダル取込機構101aを取り外す。また、反対側の大径メダル用のコンベヤ3bにおける所定位置の側板100bも螺子102を外すことにより取り外し、これと同じ位置にメダル取込機構101aを配置すると共に螺子102,102をコンベヤ3bに螺締することにより取り付ける。この際、コンベヤ3bの搬送方向に沿ったソレノイド110の向きが逆になるが、ガイド板104aが平断面V字形をしており、メダルM1,M2は該ガイド板104aのどちらの側面104b,104bに衝突しても開口部106へ導かれることになるので、コンベヤ3bを搬送される大径メダルM2もガイド板104aにより分岐シュート105へ導くことができる。メダル貸出ユニットD2に接続するメダル取込機構101bも、同様にして取り替えられる。このように、一つの設置島H1において遊技機S1,S2間での交換が生じた場合も、メダル取込機構101a,101bが着脱自在に取り付けられることから、これらを付け替えるのみで済み簡単に対応できる。   When exchanging the gaming machine S1 using the small-diameter medal M1 as a gaming medium and the gaming machine S2 using the large-diameter medal M2 as a gaming medium, as shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 26, the medal take-in mechanism 101a attached to 3a is replaced with a conveyor 3b for large-diameter medals on the opposite side. In this case, the screws 102, 102 on both sides of the support plate 103b are removed, and the medal taking-in mechanism 101a is removed. Further, the side plate 100b at a predetermined position on the opposite large diameter medal conveyor 3b is also removed by removing the screw 102, and the medal take-in mechanism 101a is disposed at the same position and the screws 102, 102 are screwed onto the conveyor 3b. Install by tightening. At this time, the direction of the solenoid 110 along the conveying direction of the conveyor 3b is reversed, but the guide plate 104a has a V-shaped flat cross section, and the medals M1 and M2 are located on either side surface 104b or 104b of the guide plate 104a. Even if it collides, the large diameter medal M2 conveyed on the conveyor 3b can be guided to the branch chute 105 by the guide plate 104a. The medal take-in mechanism 101b connected to the medal lending unit D2 is also replaced in the same manner. As described above, even when the gaming machines S1 and S2 are exchanged on one installation island H1, the medal take-in mechanisms 101a and 101b are detachably attached, so that they can be simply replaced. it can.

また、設置島H1〜H3間においてメダルの過不足が生じる場合があるが、このメダル循環システムはこうした事態にも自動的に対処されるようにしている。例えば、設置島H2における箱枠B内の小径メダル貯留用タンク7aのメダル貯留量がレベルセンサ70aによる検知で下限になった場合、同様に構成されている隣の設置島H1の箱枠B内の小径メダル貯留用タンク7aのメダル貯留量がレベルセンサ70aによる検知で中レベル以上であったとすると、該小径メダル貯留用タンク7aのメダルが可逆コンベヤ8上に排出され、メダル揚送リフト10、メダル選別機6、小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3b、分配タワー124a、分配コンベヤ125aを通して該小径メダルが設置島H2のメダル回収搬送装置1の回収ベルト94上に落下し、該メダル回収搬送装置1によって該小径メダルが該設置島H2の箱枠B内集積ボックス95内に集められることから該設置島H2で小径メダルが不足する事態が解消される。なお、これら補給管理は前記主制御装置Eや遊技場全体を掌るホールコンピュータ(図示せず。)によって行われる。   Further, there may be cases where medals are excessive or deficient between the installed islands H1 to H3, but this medal circulation system automatically copes with such a situation. For example, when the medal storage amount of the small diameter medal storage tank 7a in the box frame B on the installation island H2 becomes the lower limit by detection by the level sensor 70a, the inside of the box frame B of the adjacent installation island H1 that is similarly configured If the medal storage amount of the small diameter medal storage tank 7a is medium level or higher as detected by the level sensor 70a, the medal in the small diameter medal storage tank 7a is discharged onto the reversible conveyor 8, and the medal lifting lift 10, Through the medal sorter 6, the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b, the distribution tower 124a, and the distribution conveyor 125a, the small diameter medal falls onto the recovery belt 94 of the medal recovery transport device 1 on the installation island H2, and the medal recovery transport device 1 Since the small diameter medals are collected in the collection box 95 in the box B of the installation island H2, the small diameter medals are insufficient on the installation island H2. Situation is resolved. These replenishment managements are performed by the main controller E and a hall computer (not shown) that controls the entire amusement hall.

なおこの実施形態では、小径メダルM1を貯留する小径メダル貯留用タンク7aと大径メダルM2を大径メダル貯留用タンク7bを別々に設けたが、両タンクを一つにして両メダルM1,M2が混在状態で貯留されるようにしても、該タンクから排出されたメダルM1,M2はメダル選別機6を経てから小径メダル補給用コンベヤ3aまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤ3bに分配されるので、メダル要求信号によって指示されたメダルと異なる大きさのメダルが誤って該コンベヤ3aまたはコンベヤ3bに乗せられることはない。ただし、実施形態で示したように予め小径メダルM1と大径メダルM2とに選別しそれぞれタンク7aとタンク7bに貯留しておくことにより、メダル要求信号によって指示されたメダルを迅速に補給することができる。   In this embodiment, the small-diameter medal storage tank 7a for storing the small-diameter medal M1 and the large-diameter medal M2 are provided separately for the large-diameter medal storage tank 7b. Are stored in a mixed state, the medals M1 and M2 discharged from the tank are distributed to the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3a or the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor 3b after passing through the medal sorter 6. A medal having a size different from that of the medal designated by the medal request signal is not erroneously placed on the conveyor 3a or the conveyor 3b. However, as shown in the embodiment, the small-diameter medals M1 and the large-diameter medals M2 are selected in advance and stored in the tank 7a and the tank 7b, respectively, so that the medals instructed by the medal request signal can be quickly supplied. Can do.

1 メダル回収搬送装置
3a 小径メダル補給用コンベヤ
3b 大径メダル補給用コンベヤ
6 メダル選別機
7a 小径メダル貯留用タンク
7b 大径メダル貯留用タンク
9 メダル洗浄装置
10 メダル揚送リフト
25 経路(大径メダル排出樋)
26 経路(小径メダル排出樋)
28 経路(第一コンベヤ排出樋)
29 経路切替手段(開閉部材)
34 経路(第二コンベヤ排出樋)
35 経路切替手段(誘導部材)
54a,54b 排出手段(攪拌体)
101a,101b メダル取込機構
118a,118b コントローラ
H1〜H3 設置島
B 箱枠
E 制御装置
M1 小径メダル
M2 大径メダル
S1,S2 遊技機
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medal collection conveyance apparatus 3a Conveyor for small diameter medal replenishment 3b Conveyor for large diameter medal replenishment 6 Medal sorting machine 7a Small diameter medal storage tank 7b Large diameter medal storage tank 9 Medal washing apparatus 10 Medal lifting lift 25 Path (large diameter medal) Discharge 樋)
26 Route (Small Diameter Medal Discharge)
28 route (first conveyor discharge rod)
29 Route switching means (opening / closing member)
34 route (second conveyor discharge rod)
35 Route switching means (guidance member)
54a, 54b Discharge means (stirring body)
101a, 101b medal take-in mechanism 118a, 118b controller H1-H3 installation island B box frame E control device M1 small diameter medal M2 large diameter medal S1, S2 gaming machine

Claims (2)

設置島に配設される各遊技機にメダルが不足した場合に該各遊技機の機種に応じて小径メダル要求信号または大径メダル要求信号を発信するコントローラを設け、該設置島の一端部に箱枠を設け、該設置島下部にメダル回収搬送装置を配設し前記各遊技機から排出されたメダルが該メダル回収搬送装置によって該箱枠内に回収されるようにし、該箱枠内にはメダル貯留用タンクとメダル揚送リフトとメダル選別機とを設け、該タンクの底部排出口に排出手段を設け、小径メダル補給用コンベヤと大径メダル補給用コンベヤを前記設置島上部に設け、メダル取込機構を該設置島に配設された遊技機毎に該小径メダル補給用コンベヤまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤに着脱自在に設け、前記コントローラから発信された前記メダル要求信号を受信し記憶する制御装置を設け、該制御装置は該メダル要求信号を受信すると前記排出手段を駆動させて小径メダルまたは大径メダルを排出させ、排出されたメダルは前記メダル揚送リフトにより揚送され前記メダル選別機を経ることにより小径メダルと大径メダルとに選別されて所定数の小径メダルまたは大径メダルが小径メダル補給用コンベヤ上または大径メダル補給用コンベヤ上に分配され、さらに前記メダル取込機構は該制御装置の指示に従いメダル要求信号が発信された順に作動することにより各遊技機に機種に応じた小径メダルまたは大径メダルが補給されるようにしたことを特徴とする遊技場のメダル補給装置。   A controller for transmitting a small-diameter medal request signal or a large-diameter medal request signal according to the model of each gaming machine when each gaming machine arranged on the installation island is insufficient, is provided at one end of the installation island. A box frame is provided, and a medal collecting and conveying device is arranged at the lower part of the installed island so that medals discharged from each gaming machine are collected into the box frame by the medal collecting and conveying device. Is provided with a medal storage tank, a medal lifting lift and a medal sorter, a discharge means is provided at the bottom outlet of the tank, a small diameter medal replenishment conveyor and a large diameter medal replenishment conveyor are disposed on the upper part of the installation island, A medal take-in mechanism is detachably provided on the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor or large diameter medal replenishment conveyor for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island, and receives the medal request signal transmitted from the controller. A control device is provided for storing, and when receiving the medal request signal, the control device drives the ejecting means to eject a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal, and the ejected medal is lifted by the medal lift. A small diameter medal and a large diameter medal are sorted through a medal sorter, and a predetermined number of small diameter medals or large diameter medals are distributed on the small diameter medal supply conveyor or the large diameter medal supply conveyor. The game mechanism is operated in the order in which the medal request signals are transmitted according to the instructions of the control device, so that each gaming machine is supplied with a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal according to the model. Medal supply device. 設置島に配設される各遊技機にメダルが不足した場合に該各遊技機の機種に応じて小径メダル要求信号または大径メダル要求信号を発信するコントローラを設け、該設置島の一端部に箱枠を設け、該設置島下部にメダル回収搬送装置を配設し前記各遊技機から排出されたメダルが該メダル回収搬送装置によって該箱枠内に回収されるようにし、該箱枠内には小径メダル貯留用タンクと大径メダル貯留用タンクとメダル揚送リフトとメダル選別機とを設け、該各タンクの底部排出口に排出手段を設け、小径メダル補給用コンベヤと大径メダル補給用コンベヤを前記設置島上部に設け、メダル取込機構を該設置島に配設された遊技機毎に該小径メダル補給用コンベヤまたは大径メダル補給用コンベヤに着脱自在に設け、前記コントローラから発信された前記メダル要求信号を受信し記憶する制御装置を設け、該制御装置は該メダル要求信号を受信すると該メダル要求信号に応じて小径メダル貯留用タンクの排出手段または大径メダル貯留用タンクの排出手段を駆動させて小径メダルまたは大径メダルを排出させ、排出されたメダルは前記メダル揚送リフトにより揚送され前記メダル選別機を経ることにより小径メダルと大径メダルとに選別されて所定数の小径メダルまたは大径メダルが小径メダル補給用コンベヤ上または大径メダル補給用コンベヤ上に分配され、さらに前記メダル取込機構は該制御装置の指示に従いメダル要求信号が発信された順に作動することにより各遊技機に機種に応じた小径メダルまたは大径メダルが補給されるようにしたことを特徴とする遊技場のメダル補給装置。   A controller for transmitting a small-diameter medal request signal or a large-diameter medal request signal according to the model of each gaming machine when each gaming machine arranged on the installation island is insufficient, is provided at one end of the installation island. A box frame is provided, and a medal collecting and conveying device is arranged at the lower part of the installed island so that medals discharged from each gaming machine are collected into the box frame by the medal collecting and conveying device. Has a small diameter medal storage tank, a large diameter medal storage tank, a medal lifting lift, and a medal sorter, and a discharge means is provided at the bottom discharge port of each tank. A conveyor is provided on the upper part of the installation island, and a medal take-in mechanism is detachably provided on the small diameter medal supply conveyor or the large diameter medal supply conveyor for each gaming machine arranged on the installation island, and is transmitted from the controller. A control device for receiving and storing the received medal request signal, and when the control device receives the medal request signal, the control device of the small diameter medal storage tank or the large diameter medal storage tank The discharging means is driven to discharge a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal, and the discharged medal is transported by the medal lifting lift, and is sorted into a small diameter medal and a large diameter medal through the medal sorter. A number of small diameter medals or large diameter medals are distributed on the small diameter medal replenishment conveyor or the large diameter medal replenishment conveyor, and the medal take-in mechanism operates in the order in which the medal request signals are transmitted in accordance with the instructions of the control device. A small medals or large medals according to the model are supplied to each gaming machine. Location.
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