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本発明は、搬送管内に発生させた空気流の作用で紙幣等の紙葉類を搬送する紙葉類搬送装置等に係り、特に、遊技機および遊技媒体貸し機を曲線状に配列した遊技機島の内側に設置される紙葉類搬送装置等に関する。 The present invention relates to a paper sheet conveying device that conveys paper sheets such as banknotes by the action of an air flow generated in a conveying pipe, and in particular, a gaming machine in which gaming machines and game medium lending machines are arranged in a curved shape. The present invention relates to a paper sheet transport device installed inside the island.
紙幣の投入を受けて遊技者に遊技媒体（メダルなど）を貸し出す遊技媒体貸し機とスロットマシンなどの遊技機とを一組にしたものを複数組併設収容した遊技機島の内部には、各遊技媒体貸し機に投入された紙幣を遊技機島の端部に設けた金庫まで搬送する搬送装置が遊技機島の長手方向に沿って設けてある。該搬送路の途中には、遊技媒体貸し機から排出された紙幣を搬送路内に取り込むための取込装置が遊技媒体貸し機毎に設けられる。 Inside the gaming machine island that houses multiple sets of gaming media lending machines that lend gaming media (medals etc.) to players upon receipt of banknotes and gaming machines such as slot machines, A transport device is provided along the longitudinal direction of the gaming machine island for transporting the bills inserted into the gaming medium lending machine to a safe provided at the end of the gaming machine island. In the middle of the conveyance path, a take-in device for taking in the bills discharged from the game medium lending machine into the conveyance path is provided for each game medium lending machine.
近年、遊技場における遊技機の多様な設置形態に対応するために、遊技機および遊技媒体貸し機を円弧状等に並べた遊技機島（円島とする）などが考案されている。このような円島において紙幣等を金庫まで搬送するには、搬送路を円島の内側に沿って円弧状に形成する必要が生じる。 2. Description of the Related Art In recent years, in order to cope with various installation forms of gaming machines in a game arcade, a gaming machine island (called a circle island) in which gaming machines and gaming media rental machines are arranged in an arc shape or the like has been devised. In order to transport banknotes or the like to a safe on such a circle island, it is necessary to form a transport path in an arc shape along the inside of the circle island.
搬送路全体を、円島の半径に対応した曲率で湾曲した搬送路にすると、遊技場毎に設置すべき円島の半径が様々なので、異なる曲率で湾曲した多種類の搬送路を用意しなければならない。しかし、異なる曲率で湾曲した多様な搬送路を用意すると、部品共通化のメリットがなくなってコスト高に繋がる。特に、空気漏れのない筒状の搬送管の内部に送風機で空気流を発生させ、該空気流の作用で紙葉類を搬送する空気搬送方式の場合、異なる曲率で湾曲した空気漏れのない多様な搬送管を用意することは難しい。一方、搬送路を任意の角度に曲げることが可能なように蛇腹状等にすると紙幣詰まりを起こし易くなるので、この方式は空気搬送では採用できない。また、遊技媒体貸し機から排出された紙幣を搬送管の中に取り込む取込装置を湾曲した搬送管に設けることも難しい。 If the entire transfer path is curved with a curvature corresponding to the radius of the circle island, the radius of the circle island to be installed at each amusement hall varies, so you must prepare multiple types of transfer paths that are curved with different curvatures. I must. However, if various conveyance paths curved with different curvatures are prepared, the merit of sharing parts is lost and the cost is increased. In particular, in the case of an air conveyance method in which an air flow is generated by a blower inside a cylindrical conveyance tube without air leakage and the paper sheet is conveyed by the action of the air flow, there is a variety of air leakage that is curved with different curvatures. It is difficult to prepare a simple transport pipe. On the other hand, if the conveyance path is bent at an arbitrary angle, it becomes easy to cause banknote clogging, so this method cannot be adopted for pneumatic conveyance. It is also difficult to provide a take-up device for taking in the banknotes discharged from the game medium lending machine into the transport pipe in the curved transport pipe.
そのため、直線部と弧状に湾曲した湾曲部とを繋ぎ合わせることで全体として円島の内側に沿った円弧状の搬送路を形成すると共に、取込装置を直線部に設けることが現実的となる。たとえば、下記特許文献１には、直線搬送装置と曲線搬送装置とを接続して遊技島の曲線形態と成すようにした紙片搬送装置が開示されている。 Therefore, by connecting the straight part and the curved part curved in an arc shape, an arcuate conveyance path along the inner side of the circle is formed as a whole, and it is practical to provide the take-in device in the straight part. . For example, the following Patent Document 1 discloses a paper piece conveying device in which a linear conveying device and a curved conveying device are connected to form a curved shape of a game island.
遊技媒体貸し機の背面の排出口から排出された紙幣を取込装置が円滑に受け入れるためには、取込装置の取り込み口と遊技媒体貸し機の排出口とが真正面で向き合うことが望ましい。 In order for the take-in device to smoothly accept the banknotes discharged from the discharge port on the back of the game medium lending machine, it is desirable that the take-in port of the take-in device and the discharge port of the game medium lending machine face each other directly.
円島の内側に沿った搬送路２００を直線部２０２と湾曲部２０４を繋ぎ合わせて形成する場合、図２７に示すように、遊技機２１０と遊技媒体貸し機２１２の設置基準となる曲線Ｒ１に対して、搬送路２００は角の丸い多角形のような形状になる。この多角形の直線部２０２に設けられる取込装置２１４の取り込み口が、丁度、遊技媒体貸し機２１２の排出口の正面の位置になり、かつ該取り込み口の向きが遊技媒体貸し機２１２の排出口に真っ直ぐに向くように設置することは極めて難しい。そのため、施工現場では、取込装置２１４の取り込み口と遊技媒体貸し機２１２の排出口とが真正面で向き合う位置から外れてある程度の角度が付いてしまう。 When the conveyance path 200 along the inner side of the circle island is formed by connecting the straight portion 202 and the curved portion 204, as shown in FIG. 27, a curved line R1 serving as an installation reference for the gaming machine 210 and the gaming medium lending machine 212 is formed. On the other hand, the conveyance path 200 is shaped like a polygon with rounded corners. The take-in port of the take-in device 214 provided in the polygonal straight section 202 is exactly in front of the discharge port of the game medium lending machine 212, and the direction of the take-in port is the discharge of the game medium lending machine 212. It is extremely difficult to install it so that it faces the exit straight. For this reason, at the construction site, the take-in port of the take-in device 214 and the discharge port of the game medium lending machine 212 deviate from a position facing directly in front, and a certain degree of angle is attached.
しかし、取込装置２１４や搬送路２００を島構造に取り付けるための金具は、取込装置２１４の取り込み口と遊技媒体貸し機２１２の排出口とが真正面で向き合うことを前提にこれらを固定する構造なので、この金具で取込装置２１４や搬送路２００を島構造に取り付けることができなかったり、無理に取り付けた場合には搬送路２００の他の部分に無理がかかって歪みが出てしまったりする。 However, the metal fittings for attaching the take-in device 214 and the transport path 200 to the island structure are fixed on the assumption that the take-in port of the take-in device 214 and the discharge port of the game medium lending machine 212 face each other in front of each other. Therefore, it is not possible to attach the take-in device 214 or the conveyance path 200 to the island structure with this metal fitting, or when it is forcibly attached, the other parts of the conveyance path 200 are forced to be distorted. .
一方、取込装置２１４の取り込み口の真正面に位置するように遊技媒体貸し機２１２の位置をずらして調整すると、図２８に示すように、遊技機２１０と遊技媒体貸し機２１２の間に隙間Ｓができてしまい、見栄えがよくない。 On the other hand, when the position of the game medium lending machine 212 is shifted and adjusted so as to be located directly in front of the intake port of the take-in device 214, a gap S is formed between the game machine 210 and the game medium lending machine 212 as shown in FIG. Is not good looking.
特許文献１には、取り込み口自体の角度を変更可能な取込装置が開示されるが、取込装置の構造が複雑になってしまう。 Patent Document 1 discloses a capture device that can change the angle of the capture port itself, but the structure of the capture device becomes complicated.
本発明は、上記の問題を解決しようとするものであり、遊技機と遊技媒体貸し機が曲線状に配列された遊技機島の内側に沿って延設される紙葉類の搬送路を直線部と湾曲部を繋ぎ合わせて構成した場合に取込装置の取り込み口と遊技媒体貸し機の排出口の向きがある程度ずれた場合でも、このずれに無理なく対応して搬送路を設置することのできる紙葉類搬送装置、およびこれを備えた遊技機島、搬送路固定具を提供することを目的としている。 The present invention is intended to solve the above-described problem, and a paper sheet conveyance path extending along the inside of a gaming machine island in which gaming machines and gaming medium lending machines are arranged in a curved line is straightened. If the orientation of the take-in port of the take-in device and the discharge port of the game media lending machine deviates to some extent when it is configured by connecting the curved part and the curved part, it is possible to install a conveyance path corresponding to this deviation without difficulty. An object of the present invention is to provide a paper sheet transport device that can be used, a gaming machine island equipped with the same, and a transport path fixture.
かかる目的を達成するための本発明の要旨とするところは、次の各項の発明に存する。 The gist of the present invention for achieving the object lies in the inventions of the following items.
［１］遊技機と遊技媒体貸し機が曲線状に配列された遊技機島の内側に沿って延設され、前記遊技媒体貸し機から排出された紙葉類を所定の場所に搬送する搬送路を有し、
前記搬送路は、前記遊技機島の内側に沿うように直線部と湾曲部を繋ぎ合わせて構成され、
前記直線部には、前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面の排出口から排出される紙葉類を取り込む取り込み口を有して該取り込み口から前記紙葉類を該直線部の内部に取り込む取込装置が設けてあり、
前記取込装置は、前記取り込み口が前記排出口の正面で前記排出口に真っ直ぐに対向する基準位置に対して、前記排出口に対する前記取り込み口の角度が前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう紙葉類の紙面に垂直であって前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう方向を含む面内で所定の角度範囲内で取り付け可能であり、
前記取込装置が設けられた前記直線部は、一端側が前記遊技媒体貸し機に固定されて前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕と、この固定腕の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕に対する取り付け角度を前記面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部とを有する角度調整固定具の前記支持部に取り付けられる
ことを特徴とする紙葉類搬送装置。
[1] A conveyance path that extends along the inside of a gaming machine island in which gaming machines and gaming medium lending machines are arranged in a curved line, and conveys paper sheets discharged from the gaming medium lending machine to a predetermined place Have
The transport path is configured by connecting a straight portion and a curved portion along the inside of the gaming machine island,
The straight line portion has a take-in port for taking in paper sheets discharged from a discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine, and the take-in device takes in the paper sheets into the straight portion from the take-in port Is provided,
The take-in device is configured such that the angle of the intake port with respect to the discharge port is from the discharge port to the intake port with respect to a reference position where the intake port is directly opposed to the discharge port in front of the discharge port. It can be attached within a predetermined angle range in a plane that is perpendicular to the paper surface of the leaf and includes a direction from the discharge port to the intake port,
The straight portion provided with the take-in device is attached to one end of the fixed arm fixed to the game medium lending machine and extending in the direction in which the back of the game medium lending machine faces, and the other end of the fixed arm. A paper sheet conveying apparatus, wherein the paper sheet conveying device is attached to the support portion of the angle adjusting fixture having a support portion capable of adjusting a mounting angle with respect to the fixed arm within a predetermined angle range in the plane.
上記発明では、遊技媒体貸し機の背面に設けられた紙葉類の排出口と搬送路の直線部に設けた紙葉類搬送装置の取り込み口とが真正面で向き合う設置状態にできずに排出口と取り込み口の向きがある程度ずれた状態であっても、角度調整固定具を用いることで、このずれに無理なく対応して搬送路を遊技機島に設置することができる。 In the above invention, the discharge port of the paper sheet provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine and the intake port of the paper sheet transfer device provided in the straight line portion of the transfer path cannot be set in a front-facing state. Even if the direction of the intake port is deviated to some extent, the conveyance path can be installed on the gaming machine island by using the angle adjusting fixture without difficulty.
［２］前記固定腕は伸縮可能である
ことを特徴とする［１］に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[2] The paper sheet transport device according to [1], wherein the fixed arm is extendable.
上記発明では、遊技機島における搬送路の設置状況によって、遊技媒体貸し機の背面から搬送路の直線部を保持すべき位置までの距離が様々になった場合でも、該距離の違いに、固定腕の伸縮によって対応することができる。 In the above invention, even if the distance from the back of the game media lending machine to the position where the straight portion of the conveyance path should be held varies depending on the setting condition of the conveyance path on the gaming machine island, the difference in the distance is fixed. This can be accommodated by the expansion and contraction of the arm.
［３］前記搬送路は、前記直線部で前記遊技機島に固定され、
前記湾曲部は、前記直線部に接続されて支持される
ことを特徴とする［１］または［２］に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[3] The transport path is fixed to the gaming machine island at the straight portion,
The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to [1] or [2], wherein the curved portion is connected to and supported by the linear portion.
上記発明では、搬送路を直線部で保持し、湾曲部では保持しないようにすることで、湾曲部を保持するための複雑な金具を設ける必要がなく、施工が容易になる。 In the above invention, the conveyance path is held by the straight portion and not held by the bending portion, so that it is not necessary to provide a complicated metal fitting for holding the bending portion, and the construction is facilitated.
［４］前記取込装置は、前記搬送路の一部となる通路部を有し、
前記取り込み口は前記通路部の側壁に設けられており、
前記直線部は、前記通路部の一端または両端に直線状の搬送路を接続して構成され、
前記取込装置は、直線状のフレームに取り付けられ、
前記角度調整固定具は前記フレームの一端を支持する
ことを特徴とする［３］に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[4] The take-in device has a passage portion that becomes a part of the transport path,
The intake port is provided on a side wall of the passage portion,
The straight portion is configured by connecting a straight conveyance path to one end or both ends of the passage portion,
The capture device is attached to a linear frame;
The paper sheet conveyance device according to [3], wherein the angle adjustment fixture supports one end of the frame.
上記発明では、紙幣取込装置を含む直線部はフレームに取り付けられ、該フレームの一端は、本発明の角度調整固定具を介して遊技媒体貸し機に固定される。 In the said invention, the linear part containing a banknote taking-in apparatus is attached to a flame | frame, and the end of this flame | frame is fixed to a game media rental machine via the angle adjustment fixing tool of this invention.
［５］前記フレームの他端は、前記遊技機島に一端が固定された取り付け部材の他端に支持される
ことを特徴とする［４］に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[5] The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to [4], wherein the other end of the frame is supported by the other end of an attachment member having one end fixed to the gaming machine island.
［６］前記搬送路は筒状であって、内部を流れる空気流の作用で前記紙葉類を搬送する
ことを特徴とする［１］乃至［５］のいずれか１つに記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[6] The paper sheet according to any one of [1] to [5], wherein the transport path is cylindrical and transports the paper sheet by the action of an air flow flowing inside. Conveyor.
［７］空気流を受けて前記搬送路内を移動する搬送補助体で前記紙葉類を後方から押し動かして搬送する
ことを特徴とする［４］または［５］に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。
[7] The paper sheet conveyance according to [4] or [5], wherein the paper sheet is pushed and moved from behind by a conveyance auxiliary member that receives an air flow and moves in the conveyance path. apparatus.
［８］遊技機と遊技媒体貸し機が曲線状に配列された遊技機島であって、
［１］乃至［７］のいずれか１つに記載の紙葉類搬送装置を備える
ことを特徴とする遊技機島。
[8] A gaming machine island in which gaming machines and gaming media rental machines are arranged in a curved line,
A gaming machine island comprising the paper sheet transport device according to any one of [1] to [7].
［９］遊技機と遊技媒体貸し機が曲線状に配列された遊技機島の内側に沿って延設された、前記遊技媒体貸し機から排出された紙葉類を所定の場所に搬送する搬送路を支持する搬送路固定具であって、
前記搬送路は、前記遊技機島の内側に沿うように直線部と湾曲部を繋ぎ合わせて構成され、
前記直線部には、前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面の排出口から排出される紙葉類を取り込む取り込み口を有して該取り込み口から前記紙葉類を該直線部の内部に取り込む取込装置が設けてあり、
前記取込装置は、前記取り込み口が前記排出口の正面で前記排出口に真っ直ぐに対向する基準位置に対して、前記排出口に対する前記取り込み口の角度が前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう紙葉類の紙面に垂直であって前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう方向を含む面内で所定の角度範囲内で取り付け可能であり、
当該搬送路固定具は、一端側が前記遊技媒体貸し機に固定されて前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕と、この固定腕の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕に対する取り付け角度を前記面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部とを有し、
前記支持部に、前記取込装置が設けられた前記直線部が取り付けられる
ことを特徴とする搬送路固定具。
[9] Conveying the paper discharged from the gaming medium lending machine, which extends along the inside of the gaming machine island in which gaming machines and gaming medium lending machines are arranged in a curved line, to a predetermined place A transport path fixture for supporting the path,
The transport path is configured by connecting a straight portion and a curved portion along the inside of the gaming machine island,
The straight line portion has a take-in port for taking in paper sheets discharged from a discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine, and the take-in device takes in the paper sheets into the straight portion from the take-in port Is provided,
The take-in device is configured such that the angle of the intake port with respect to the discharge port is from the discharge port to the intake port with respect to a reference position where the intake port is directly opposed to the discharge port in front of the discharge port. It can be attached within a predetermined angle range in a plane that is perpendicular to the paper surface of the leaf and includes a direction from the discharge port to the intake port,
The transport path fixture is fixed to the game medium lending machine at one end and extended in a direction in which the rear surface of the game medium lending machine faces, and attached to the other end of the fixed arm and attached to the fixed arm. A support portion capable of adjusting a mounting angle within a predetermined angle range in the plane,
The conveyance path fixing tool, wherein the linear part provided with the take-in device is attached to the support part.
本発明に係る紙葉類搬送装置、遊技機島、搬送路固定具によれば、取込装置の取り込み口と遊技媒体貸し機の排出口の向きがある程度ずれた場合でも、このずれに無理なく対応して搬送路を設置することができる。 According to the paper sheet transport device, the gaming machine island, and the transport path fixture according to the present invention, even when the orientation of the intake port of the capture device and the discharge port of the game media lending machine is deviated to some extent, it is easy to handle this shift. Correspondingly, a conveyance path can be installed.
以下、図面に基づき本発明の実施の形態を説明する。 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
図１は、本発明の実施の形態に係る円島に組み込まれた紙葉類搬送装置１０の概略構成を示す平面図、図２は、円島に組み込まれた紙葉類搬送装置１０の斜視図である。本実施の形態では、紙葉類搬送装置１０は、紙幣の投入を受けて遊技者に遊技媒体（メダル）を貸し出す遊技媒体貸し機３とスロットマシンなどの遊技機４とを一組にしたものを、正面を外向きにして円弧状に複数組配設した円島（遊技機島２）の内部に設けられ、各遊技媒体貸し機３の背面から排出された紙幣を取り込んで遊技機島２の端部に設けられた金庫５まで搬送する紙幣搬送装置として構成されている。なお、図２では遊技機４は図示省略してある。また、図３は、金庫５の内部構成を示している。 FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a schematic configuration of a paper sheet transport apparatus 10 incorporated in a circle island according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the paper sheet transport apparatus 10 incorporated in the circle island. FIG. In the present embodiment, the paper sheet transport device 10 is a combination of a game medium lending machine 3 that lends a game medium (medal) to a player upon receipt of a bill and a gaming machine 4 such as a slot machine. Are arranged inside a circle island (gaming machine island 2) arranged in a circular arc shape with the front side facing outward, and the banknotes discharged from the back of each gaming medium lending machine 3 are taken in to play the gaming machine island 2 It is comprised as a banknote conveying apparatus which conveys to the safe 5 provided in the edge part. In FIG. 2, the gaming machine 4 is not shown. FIG. 3 shows the internal configuration of the safe 5.
紙葉類搬送装置１０は、紙幣６（紙葉類）の搬送路となる搬送管１２と、搬送管１２内にその延設方向に流れる空気流を発生させる空気流発生装置（ブロア）１４（図３参照）を備えている。搬送管１２は、遊技機島２（円弧状に配列された遊技媒体貸し機３および遊技機４）の内側に沿って円弧状に延設されている。紙葉類搬送装置１０では、空気流を受けて搬送管１２内を移動可能な搬送補助体１６を、搬送対象の紙幣６より上流側で搬送管１２内へ挿入し、該搬送補助体１６で搬送管１２内の紙幣６を後方から押し動かして下流へ搬送するようになっている。 The paper sheet transport apparatus 10 includes a transport pipe 12 that serves as a transport path for bills 6 (paper sheets), and an air flow generator (blower) 14 that generates an air flow that flows in the extending direction in the transport pipe 12 ( 3). The transport pipe 12 extends in an arc shape along the inside of the gaming machine island 2 (the game medium lending machine 3 and the gaming machine 4 arranged in an arc shape). In the paper sheet transport apparatus 10, a transport auxiliary body 16 that can move in the transport pipe 12 by receiving an air flow is inserted into the transport pipe 12 upstream of the banknote 6 to be transported. The banknote 6 in the conveyance pipe 12 is pushed from behind and conveyed downstream.
本実施の形態に係る遊技機島２では、図３に示すように、金庫５の内部に、空気流発生装置１４と、紙幣分離・搬送補助体循環装置２０が設けてある。紙幣分離・搬送補助体循環装置２０は、搬送補助体１６を搬送管１２内に送り出す搬送補助体挿入装置２１の機能と、紙幣６とこれを後方から押し動かして搬送してきた搬送補助体１６とを分離してそれぞれを回収する分離回収装置２２の機能を備えると共に、回収した搬送補助体１６を搬送補助体挿入装置２１へ戻して循環させる機能を果たす。分離回収装置２２で回収した紙幣６は金庫５内の紙幣収納部(図示省略)に収容される。 In the gaming machine island 2 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, an air flow generator 14 and a banknote separating / conveying auxiliary body circulation device 20 are provided inside the safe 5. The banknote separation / conveyance auxiliary body circulation device 20 includes a function of the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21 that sends out the conveyance auxiliary body 16 into the conveyance pipe 12, and the conveyance auxiliary body 16 that has been conveyed by pushing and moving the banknote 6 from behind. In addition to the function of the separation / recovery device 22 that separates and collects each of them, the recovered transport auxiliary body 16 is returned to the transport auxiliary body inserting device 21 and circulated. The bills 6 collected by the separation and collection device 22 are stored in a bill storage unit (not shown) in the safe 5.
空気流発生装置１４の空気吹き出し側（空気吹出通路１４ａ）は搬送補助体挿入装置２１の空気流入口側に接続され、搬送補助体挿入装置２１の空気流出口側に、搬送管１２の始端が接続されている。搬送管１２は、搬送補助体挿入装置２１の空気流出口側から遊技機島２の他方の端部まで円弧状に延設された往路１２ａと、該他方の端部でＵ字状に折り返すターン部１２ｂ（図２参照）と、ターン部１２ｂで折り返した後、往路１２ａの上方を該往路１２ａに沿って金庫５まで戻るように延設された復路１２ｃで構成される。復路１２ｃの終端は、分離回収装置２２の空気流入口側に接続され(図３参照)、分離回収装置２２の空気流出口側に空気流発生装置１４の空気吸い込み側（空気吸込通路１４ｂ）が接続されている。 The air blowing side (air blowing passage 14 a) of the air flow generator 14 is connected to the air inlet side of the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21, and the starting end of the conveyance pipe 12 is connected to the air outlet side of the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21. It is connected. The transfer pipe 12 has a forward path 12a that extends in an arc shape from the air outlet side of the transfer auxiliary body insertion device 21 to the other end of the gaming machine island 2, and a turn that is folded in a U shape at the other end. After being turned back by the turn part 12b, the part 12b (see FIG. 2) and the return path 12c extended so as to return to the safe 5 along the forward path 12a are formed. The end of the return path 12c is connected to the air inlet side of the separation and recovery device 22 (see FIG. 3), and the air suction side (air suction passage 14b) of the air flow generator 14 is connected to the air outlet side of the separation and recovery device 22. It is connected.
空気流発生装置１４はモータでファンを回転させることによって空気流を発生させる。空気流発生装置１４が発生させた空気流は、空気吹出通路１４ａから搬送補助体挿入装置２１を通じて搬送管１２の始端に流れ込み、往路１２ａ、ターン部１２ｂ、復路１２ｃを経た後、分離回収装置２２、空気吸込通路１４ｂを通じて空気流発生装置１４の吸い込み側へ引き込まれるように流れる。 The air flow generator 14 generates an air flow by rotating a fan with a motor. The air flow generated by the air flow generator 14 flows from the air blowing passage 14a to the starting end of the transport pipe 12 through the transport auxiliary body insertion device 21, passes through the forward path 12a, the turn portion 12b, and the return path 12c, and then is separated and recovered by the recovery apparatus 22. Then, the air flows through the air suction passage 14b so as to be drawn into the suction side of the air flow generation device 14.
搬送管１２の往路１２ａおよび復路１２ｃはそれぞれ、直線状の直管部と、曲線状の湾曲管部を繋ぎ合わせることで、全体として遊技機島２の内側に沿う円弧状にされている。復路１２ｃを構成する直管部には、各遊技媒体貸し機３に対応する位置に、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面から排出された紙幣６を搬送管１２（復路１２ｃの直管部）内に取り込む紙幣取込装置２４が設けてある。紙幣取込装置２４は復路１２ｃの直管部の一部を成す通路部５１（図１５参照）を備えており、該通路部５１の中に紙幣６を取り込む。 Each of the forward path 12a and the return path 12c of the transport pipe 12 is formed in an arc shape along the inner side of the gaming machine island 2 as a whole by connecting a straight straight pipe section and a curved curved pipe section. In the straight pipe part constituting the return path 12c, the bills 6 discharged from the back of the game medium lending machine 3 are placed in the transport pipe 12 (straight pipe part of the return path 12c) at a position corresponding to each game medium lending machine 3. The banknote taking-in apparatus 24 to take in is provided. The bill taking-in device 24 includes a passage portion 51 (see FIG. 15) that forms a part of the straight pipe portion of the return path 12c, and takes in the bill 6 into the passage portion 51.
紙幣取込装置２４から搬送管１２の復路１２ｃ内に取り込まれた紙幣６は、その紙面が搬送管１２の延設方向に沿う姿勢で取り込み完了位置に滞在する。この搬送管１２（紙幣取込装置２４の通路部）内に取り込まれて滞在している紙幣６を金庫５まで搬送して回収するために搬送補助体１６が搬送補助体挿入装置２１によって搬送管１２内へ送り込まれる。搬送補助体挿入装置２１から搬送管１２内へ送り込まれた搬送補助体１６は、空気流発生装置１４が発生させた空気流の作用を受けて往路１２ａ内をターン部１２ｂに向けて移動し、ターン部１２ｂでＵターンした後、復路１２ｃ内を終端部に向けてさらに移動する。このとき、図４に示すように、搬送管１２内の紙幣６を、該紙幣６の後端側から搬送補助体１６が押し動かすことで、搬送管１２の終端部へ向けて（図中の搬送方向Ｆへ）紙幣６が搬送される。 The banknote 6 taken in from the banknote taking-in device 24 into the return path 12c of the transport pipe 12 stays at the take-up completion position with the paper surface in a posture along the extending direction of the transport pipe 12. In order to transport and collect the bill 6 that has been taken in and stayed in the transport pipe 12 (passage section of the bill capturing device 24) to the safe 5, the transport auxiliary body 16 is transported by the transport auxiliary body inserting device 21 to the transport pipe. 12 is sent into. The conveyance auxiliary body 16 sent into the conveyance pipe 12 from the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21 moves in the forward path 12a toward the turn portion 12b under the action of the air flow generated by the air flow generation device 14, After making a U-turn at the turn part 12b, the inside of the return path 12c further moves toward the terminal part. At this time, as shown in FIG. 4, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 pushes and moves the banknote 6 in the conveyance pipe 12 from the rear end side of the banknote 6 toward the terminal end of the conveyance pipe 12 (in the drawing). The bill 6 is transported in the transport direction F).
紙葉類搬送装置１０の紙幣分離・搬送補助体循環装置２０、紙幣取込装置２４等は、ＣＰＵ（Central Processing Unit）、ＲＯＭ（Read Only Memory）、ＲＡＭ（Random Access Memory）などを主要部とする図示省略の制御部に制御されて動作する。本例では、空気流発生装置１４は常時作動させておき、制御部は、紙幣取込装置２４に設けたセンサが遊技媒体貸し機３の背面から排出された紙幣６を検知すると紙幣取込装置２４を作動させて該紙幣６を搬送管１２内に取り込む。そして、この取り込み動作が完了したら搬送補助体挿入装置２１から搬送補助体１６を搬送管１２内へ送り込む。すると、この搬送補助体１６が空気流の作用を受けて搬送管１２内を、往路１２ａからターン部１２ｂ、復路１２ｃへと移動し、復路１２ｃにおいて、その途中に滞在している紙幣６を後方から押し動かして搬送する。分離回収装置２２は搬送補助体１６の到来を検知すると紙幣６と搬送補助体１６とを分離してそれぞれを回収し、その回収した搬送補助体１６は次回の送出に備えて搬送補助体挿入装置２１へ案内し、回収した紙幣６は金庫５内の紙幣収納部へ搬送する、というように動作を制御する。 The banknote separating / conveying auxiliary body circulating apparatus 20 and the banknote taking-in apparatus 24 of the paper sheet transporting apparatus 10 have a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory) and the like as main parts. The operation is controlled by a control unit (not shown). In this example, the air flow generation device 14 is always operated, and the control unit detects the bill 6 discharged from the back of the game medium lending machine 3 when the sensor provided in the bill pickup device 24 detects the bill pickup device. 24 is operated to take the bill 6 into the transport pipe 12. When this taking-in operation is completed, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is fed into the conveyance pipe 12 from the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21. Then, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 receives the action of the air flow and moves in the conveyance pipe 12 from the forward path 12a to the turn portion 12b and the return path 12c, and in the backward path 12c, the banknote 6 staying in the middle is moved backward. Push to move it. When the separation and recovery device 22 detects the arrival of the conveyance auxiliary body 16, it separates the banknote 6 and the conveyance auxiliary body 16 and collects them, and the recovered conveyance auxiliary body 16 is provided with a conveyance auxiliary body insertion device in preparation for the next delivery. The operation is controlled such that the bill 6 guided to 21 is transported to the bill storage portion in the safe 5.
なお、空気流発生装置１４を必要時（たとえば、紙幣取込装置２４が遊技媒体貸し機３から排出された紙幣６を検知した時点からその紙幣を金庫５に搬送し終えるまでの間）のみ動作させるように制御してもよい。 The air flow generator 14 is operated only when necessary (for example, from the time when the banknote take-in device 24 detects the banknote 6 discharged from the game medium lending machine 3 until the banknote is transported to the safe 5). You may control to make it.
このように、空気流の作用を受けて搬送補助体１６が移動し、この搬送補助体１６によって紙幣６を後端側から押し動かして搬送するので、紙幣６自体は空気流を受けて推進力を得る必要がない。したがって、空気流を受けるために紙幣６を折り曲げる等の措置を施すことなく、紙幣６を空気流によって搬送することができる。また、搬送補助体１６は紙幣６に比べて効率よく空気流から推進力を得ることができるので、効率よく紙幣を搬送することができる。 In this way, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is moved under the action of the airflow, and the banknote 6 is pushed and conveyed from the rear end side by the conveyance auxiliary body 16, so that the banknote 6 itself receives the airflow and propulsion force. No need to get. Therefore, the banknote 6 can be conveyed by the airflow without taking measures such as bending the banknote 6 to receive the airflow. Moreover, since the conveyance auxiliary body 16 can obtain a driving force from an air flow more efficiently than the banknote 6, the banknote can be efficiently conveyed.
次に、搬送管１２および搬送補助体１６の形状について詳細に説明する。 Next, the shape of the conveyance pipe | tube 12 and the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is demonstrated in detail.
図５は、直管部の一部を成す搬送管１２の斜視図を、図６は、同部分の搬送管１２の延設方向Ｆ（＝紙幣の搬送方向Ｆ＝空気流の流れる方向）に垂直な断面形状を示す断面図である。搬送管１２は、厚さ１．５ミリほどの樹脂で形成されている。搬送管１２は、たとえば、押し出し成型によって形成される。なお搬送管１２の内側形状は、湾曲管部においても同様である。 FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the transport pipe 12 forming a part of the straight pipe portion, and FIG. 6 is an extending direction F of the transport pipe 12 in the same part (= banknote transport direction F = air flow direction). It is sectional drawing which shows a vertical cross-sectional shape. The conveyance tube 12 is formed of a resin having a thickness of about 1.5 mm. The conveyance pipe 12 is formed by extrusion molding, for example. The inner shape of the transport pipe 12 is the same in the curved pipe section.
搬送管１２の直線部分の延設方向Ｆに垂直な断面の断面形状は、縦長の長方形の左右の側壁の中央部分が外側へ矩形に拡張した形状を成している。詳細には、搬送管１２は、上下の壁部３１と、左右の側壁部３２と、左右の側壁部３２の上下方向の中央部分において外側へ矩形に張り出した拡張部３３とを備えている。なお、搬送管１２の延設方向（搬送方向Ｆ）に垂直な略長方形の断面における短辺方向をＸ方向（もしくは幅方向、左右方向）、長辺方向をＹ方向（もしくは高さ方向、上下方向）とする。Ｘ方向、Ｙ方向それぞれにおいて搬送管１２の中心に向かう方向を内側、中心から内壁へ向かう方向を外側と呼ぶものとする。 The cross-sectional shape of the cross section perpendicular to the extending direction F of the straight portion of the transport pipe 12 is a shape in which the central portions of the left and right side walls of the vertically long rectangle are expanded outwardly into a rectangle. Specifically, the transport pipe 12 includes upper and lower wall portions 31, left and right side wall portions 32, and an extension portion 33 that protrudes outward in a rectangular shape at a central portion in the vertical direction of the left and right side wall portions 32. In the substantially rectangular cross section perpendicular to the extending direction (conveying direction F) of the conveying pipe 12, the short side direction is the X direction (or width direction, left and right direction), and the long side direction is Y direction (or height direction, up and down). Direction). In each of the X direction and the Y direction, the direction toward the center of the transport pipe 12 is referred to as the inside, and the direction from the center toward the inner wall is referred to as the outside.
拡張部３３は、搬送管１２の内側方向へ立設された分離壁３４によって上下２つに区切られている。分離壁３４は拡張部３３の内壁にＴ字型の部材を貼り付けて形成されている。 The extension part 33 is divided into two parts, upper and lower, by a separation wall 34 erected in the inner direction of the transport pipe 12. The separation wall 34 is formed by attaching a T-shaped member to the inner wall of the extension portion 33.
側壁部３２には、搬送管の内側方向へ突起した複数本のリブ３５が搬送方向に沿って延設形成されている。本例では、側壁部３２と拡張部３３の境界部に搬送管の内側へ突出するリブ３５が搬送方向に沿って形成されている。分離壁３４はリブ３５と同じ高さになっており、分離壁３４の頂部はリブとしての作用を果たす。 A plurality of ribs 35 projecting inward of the transport pipe are formed on the side wall 32 so as to extend along the transport direction. In this example, ribs 35 projecting inward of the transport pipe are formed along the transport direction at the boundary between the side wall 32 and the extension 33. The separation wall 34 has the same height as the rib 35, and the top of the separation wall 34 functions as a rib.
側壁部３２は、搬送される紙幣６の紙面に対向する一対の内壁となっている。紙幣６は長方形をなしており、搬送管１２内を、長辺が搬送方向Ｆとなる向きで搬送される。言い換えると、紙面が搬送管１２の側壁部３２に対向しかつ紙幣６の一方の短辺が搬送方向の先端側となり他方の短辺が後端側となる向きで搬送される。 The side wall part 32 is a pair of inner walls facing the paper surface of the bill 6 to be conveyed. The banknote 6 has a rectangular shape, and is transported in the transport tube 12 with the long side in the transport direction F. In other words, the paper surface is transported in such a direction that the paper surface faces the side wall portion 32 of the transport pipe 12 and one short side of the banknote 6 is the front end side in the transport direction and the other short side is the rear end side.
搬送管１２の上下の壁部３１の間隔Ｄｙは紙幣６の短辺より僅かに長くされている。また、左右の側壁部３２（リブ３５や拡張部３３、分離壁３４が形成されていない部分（基準平面部とする））の間隔Ｄｘは２１ミリほどに設定されている。左右の側壁部３２に設けられた拡張部３３はそれぞれ側壁部３２（基準平面部）よりも外側へ６ミリほど拡張している。リブ３５および分離壁３４の頂は、側壁部３２（基準平面部）から内側へ約２ミリの高さになっている。リブ３５の高さは適宜に設定すればよい。 The interval Dy between the upper and lower wall portions 31 of the transport pipe 12 is slightly longer than the short side of the banknote 6. The distance Dx between the left and right side wall portions 32 (the portion where the rib 35, the extended portion 33, and the separation wall 34 are not formed (referred to as a reference plane portion)) is set to about 21 mm. The extended portions 33 provided on the left and right side wall portions 32 extend about 6 mm outward from the side wall portions 32 (reference plane portions). The tops of the ribs 35 and the separation wall 34 have a height of about 2 mm from the side wall portion 32 (reference plane portion) to the inside. What is necessary is just to set the height of the rib 35 suitably.
図７は、搬送補助体１６の平面および正面を示している。搬送補助体１６は、各部で径が異なる断面円形（軸に垂直な断面が円形）の柱状を成している。搬送補助体１６は、円柱の中心軸が搬送管１２のＹ方向（高さ方向）となるように搬送管１２内に挿入されて使用される。搬送補助体１６は、上下対象な形状であり、上から順に、頭部１６ａ、頭部よりやや径の小さい首部１６ｂ、頭部１６ａより径が大きい大径部１６ｃ、首部１６ｂと同径であって上下の中央に位置する括れ部１６ｄ、大径部１６ｃ、首部１６ｂ、頭部１６ａを有して構成される。搬送補助体１６は、軽量、丈夫であり、たとえば、プラスティックなどにより内部が空洞に形成される。なお、軽量、丈夫であれば、発泡スチロールや押出発泡ポリスチレンなどにより形成されてもよい。 FIG. 7 shows a plane and a front surface of the conveyance auxiliary body 16. The conveyance auxiliary body 16 has a columnar shape with a circular section (a section perpendicular to the axis is circular) having a different diameter at each portion. The conveyance auxiliary body 16 is used by being inserted into the conveyance pipe 12 so that the central axis of the cylinder is in the Y direction (height direction) of the conveyance pipe 12. The conveyance auxiliary body 16 has a shape that is an upper and lower object, and in order from the top, has the same diameter as the head portion 16a, the neck portion 16b having a slightly smaller diameter than the head portion, the large diameter portion 16c having a larger diameter than the head portion 16a, and the neck portion 16b. Thus, it has a constricted portion 16d, a large-diameter portion 16c, a neck portion 16b, and a head portion 16a that are positioned at the upper and lower centers. The conveyance auxiliary body 16 is lightweight and strong, and the inside thereof is formed into a cavity by a plastic or the like. In addition, if it is lightweight and strong, you may form with a polystyrene foam, an extrusion foaming polystyrene, etc.
図８は、搬送管１２内に搬送補助体１６を挿入した状態における、延設方向Ｆに垂直であって搬送補助体１６の中心軸を通る断面を示している。搬送補助体１６の各部の径は、搬送管１２の内縁形状に対応している。すなわち、搬送補助体１６の中心軸を通る断面形状は、延設方向Ｆと垂直な断面における搬送管１２の内縁形状に対応した形状となっており、搬送管１２の内側を、内壁との間に所定のクリアランスをあけてほぼ塞ぐ形状になっている。 FIG. 8 shows a cross section perpendicular to the extending direction F and passing through the central axis of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 in a state where the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is inserted into the conveyance pipe 12. The diameter of each part of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 corresponds to the inner edge shape of the conveyance pipe 12. That is, the cross-sectional shape passing through the central axis of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is a shape corresponding to the inner edge shape of the conveyance pipe 12 in the cross section perpendicular to the extending direction F, and the inside of the conveyance pipe 12 is between the inner wall and the inner wall. It has a shape that is almost closed with a predetermined clearance.
このように、搬送補助体１６は、搬送管１２の内縁形状に対応する形状（若干のクリアランスをもってほぼ同一の形状）をなして搬送管１２の断面のほぼ全体を塞ぐので、空気流の作用を効率よく受けて移動することができる。さらに搬送補助体１６は上流からの空気流が搬送補助体１６の下流側へ至るのを防ぎ、下流側での空気流の乱れを抑制する役割を果たす。 In this way, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 forms a shape corresponding to the inner edge shape of the conveyance pipe 12 (substantially the same shape with a slight clearance) and closes almost the entire cross section of the conveyance pipe 12. Receive and move efficiently. Furthermore, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 plays a role of preventing the air flow from the upstream from reaching the downstream side of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 and suppressing the disturbance of the air flow on the downstream side.
紙幣６は、搬送管１２内の空気流から作用を受けると側壁部３２に張り付く傾向にある。すなわち、紙幣６の一方の紙面とこれに対向する側壁部３２との間隔と、他方の紙面とこれに対向する側壁部３２との間隔とが均等になることはほとんどなく、いずれかの間隔が他方より狭くなると、空気流の流速は狭い間隔側で広い間隔側より速くなるため、狭い間隔側の気圧が広い間隔側の気圧より低くなり、この気圧差によって紙幣６が狭い間隔側の側壁部３２へ吸着・押圧される。そうなると、狭い間隔側の間隔がさらに狭くなり、紙幣６が側壁部３２へ張り付き吸着する現象が生じる。 The banknote 6 tends to stick to the side wall 32 when it receives an action from the air flow in the transport pipe 12. That is, the interval between one paper surface of the banknote 6 and the side wall portion 32 opposite to the paper surface and the interval between the other paper surface and the side wall portion 32 opposite to the paper surface are hardly uniform. When narrower than the other, the flow velocity of the air flow is faster on the narrow interval side than on the wide interval side, so that the air pressure on the narrow interval side is lower than the air pressure on the wide interval side. 32 is sucked and pressed. If it becomes so, the space | interval by the side of a narrow space | interval will become further narrow, and the phenomenon which the banknote 6 sticks and adsorb | sucks to the side wall part 32 will arise.
紙幣６が強く側壁部３２に張り付くと、搬送補助体１６で紙幣６を押し動かして搬送することが難しくなるが、上記のように搬送補助体１６はその下流側への空気の流れを遮る（少なくする）作用を果たすので、紙幣６が張り付き吸着する力は小さくなり、円滑な搬送が実現される。 If the banknote 6 sticks strongly to the side wall part 32, it becomes difficult to push and move the banknote 6 with the transport auxiliary body 16, but the transport auxiliary body 16 blocks the flow of air to the downstream side as described above ( Therefore, the force with which the bill 6 is stuck and attracted is reduced, and smooth conveyance is realized.
搬送補助体１６が有する２つの大径部１６ｃは、搬送管１２の分離壁３４に区切られた２つの拡張部３３のそれぞれに係合する。本例では、拡張部３３を分離壁３４によって２つに区切ると共に、これらの拡張部３３を搬送管１２のＹ方向の中央寄りに設けてあるので、搬送補助体１６を安定した姿勢に維持して移動させることができる。また、搬送補助体１６の姿勢が安定するので、紙幣６の後端に搬送補助体１６の大径部１６ｃが適切に当接して安定した搬送力を与えることができる。また、搬送管１２と搬送補助体１６との間に紙幣６が巻き込まれ難くなる。 The two large diameter portions 16 c included in the conveyance auxiliary body 16 engage with the two expansion portions 33 that are partitioned by the separation wall 34 of the conveyance pipe 12. In this example, the extended portion 33 is divided into two by the separation wall 34, and these extended portions 33 are provided near the center in the Y direction of the transport pipe 12, so that the transport auxiliary body 16 is maintained in a stable posture. Can be moved. Moreover, since the attitude | position of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is stabilized, the large diameter part 16c of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 can contact | abut appropriately at the rear end of the banknote 6, and the stable conveyance force can be given. Moreover, it becomes difficult for the banknote 6 to be caught between the conveyance pipe 12 and the conveyance auxiliary body 16.
また、搬送補助体１６は、大径部１６ｃを設けることで、空気流の作用を受ける部分の面積が拡大し、移動するための力を効率よく受けることができる。また、大径部１６ｃを設けて空気流の作用を効率的に受けるので、その分、頭部１６ａの径を小さくすることができる。頭部の径を小さくすることで、搬送管１２内の対向する一対の側壁部３２の間隔（幅（Ｄｘ））を狭くすることができ、紙幣６の倒れを防ぐことができる。 Moreover, the conveyance auxiliary body 16 can receive the force for moving efficiently because the area of the part which receives the effect | action of an airflow expands by providing the large diameter part 16c. Moreover, since the large diameter part 16c is provided and the effect | action of an airflow is received efficiently, the diameter of the head 16a can be made small by that much. By reducing the diameter of the head, the interval (width (Dx)) between the pair of opposing side wall portions 32 in the transport pipe 12 can be reduced, and the banknote 6 can be prevented from falling.
さらに、側壁部３２に設けた複数本のリブ３５の存在により、紙幣６が側壁部３２にぴったりと張り付くことが防止される。すなわち、紙幣６と側壁部３２との接触面積が少なくなって摩擦が軽減され、静電気の発生等を抑えることができる。また、紙幣６が側壁部３２に張り付いた場合でも、その紙幣６はリブ３５の先端部分で支持されるため、リブ３５の周辺では側壁部３２と紙幣６との間に隙間が確保され、張り付き力が小さく抑えられる。また分離壁３４によって紙幣６が支えられるので、紙幣６が拡張部３３の窪みに落ち込むことが防止される。 Furthermore, the presence of the plurality of ribs 35 provided on the side wall portion 32 prevents the banknote 6 from sticking to the side wall portion 32 exactly. That is, the contact area between the bill 6 and the side wall portion 32 is reduced, friction is reduced, and generation of static electricity can be suppressed. Further, even when the banknote 6 sticks to the side wall portion 32, the banknote 6 is supported by the tip portion of the rib 35, so that a gap is secured between the side wall portion 32 and the banknote 6 around the rib 35, Sticking force can be kept small. Moreover, since the banknote 6 is supported by the separation wall 34, it is prevented that the banknote 6 falls into the hollow of the expansion part 33.
また、側壁部３２から内側に突出する複数のリブ３５や分離壁３４の頂部は、搬送管１２の幅方向（Ｘ方向）における実質的な紙幣６の通路幅Ｗを、基準平面部間距離Ｄｘより狭くする役割を果たす。これにより、紙幣６が搬送管１２内で横倒れし難くなり、紙幣６の姿勢がＹ方向に沿うように保持される。特に、リブ３５を複数設けることで、紙幣６の倒れを適切に防ぐと共に、紙幣６の側壁部３２への張り付きも効果的に防止される。なお、リブ３５を設けた分だけＤｘを大きくすることができ、これによって搬送管１２の断面積を大きくして搬送補助体１６が空気流の作用を受けやすくなっている。 In addition, the tops of the plurality of ribs 35 and the separation wall 34 protruding inward from the side wall portion 32 have the passage width W of the banknote 6 in the width direction (X direction) of the transport pipe 12 and the reference inter-planar portion distance Dx. It plays a role of narrowing. Thereby, it becomes difficult for the banknote 6 to fall down in the conveyance pipe 12, and the attitude | position of the banknote 6 is hold | maintained along a Y direction. In particular, by providing a plurality of ribs 35, the banknote 6 can be prevented from falling down and sticking to the side wall 32 of the banknote 6 can be effectively prevented. Note that Dx can be increased by the amount of the ribs 35 provided, thereby increasing the cross-sectional area of the transport pipe 12 and making the transport auxiliary body 16 susceptible to the action of airflow.
本実施の形態に係る搬送補助体１６の場合、大径部１６ｃの径が最も大きいので、図４に示すように、この大径部１６ｃが紙幣６の後端に当接して押し動かすようになる。 In the case of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 according to the present embodiment, since the diameter of the large-diameter portion 16c is the largest, as shown in FIG. Become.
図９はターン部１２ｂの断面図であり、図１０はターン部１２ｂの斜視図である。ターン部１２ｂは、搬送管１２を、Ｙ方向を半径方向として９０度の円弧を描くように延設された円弧部１３ｂと、直線部１３ｃと、９０度の円弧状の円弧部１３ｂとを繋げた形状を有し、搬送補助体１６の進路を１８０度変更する。ターン部１２ｂにおいてもリブ３５や拡張部３３は形成されるが、搬送補助体１６が円弧部１３ｂに沿って円弧状に移動する際に引っかかることがないように、分離壁３４は設けないと共に、搬送補助体１６がターン部１２ｂ内を通る際の軌跡と重なる部分においてはリブ３５や拡張部３３を逃がすように(直線部分よりクリアランスを大きく)してある。これにより、ターン部１２ｂの円弧部１３ｂでの回転半径を小さくすることができる。なお、直線部１３ｃの長さは、搬送補助体分離装置２２や紙幣取込装置２４の大きさなどにより往路１２ａと復路１２ｃとの間に必要とされる距離に応じて適宜に定めればよい。なお、ターン部１２ｂの拡張部３３には、搬送補助体１６の大径部１６ｃに対応させて２本のリブ１３ａを設けてあり、搬送補助体１６をＸ方向の中央寄りに位置規制する。 FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the turn portion 12b, and FIG. 10 is a perspective view of the turn portion 12b. The turn part 12b connects the conveying pipe 12 with an arc part 13b extending so as to draw a 90 degree arc with the Y direction as a radial direction, a linear part 13c, and a 90 degree arcuate arc part 13b. The path of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is changed by 180 degrees. The rib 35 and the extended portion 33 are also formed in the turn portion 12b, but the separation wall 34 is not provided so that the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is not caught when moving in an arc shape along the arc portion 13b. The ribs 35 and the extended portion 33 are allowed to escape (the clearance is larger than that of the straight portion) at a portion overlapping the locus when the conveyance auxiliary body 16 passes through the turn portion 12b. Thereby, the rotation radius in the circular arc part 13b of the turn part 12b can be made small. The length of the straight line portion 13c may be appropriately determined according to the distance required between the forward path 12a and the return path 12c depending on the size of the conveyance auxiliary body separating device 22 and the bill taking-in device 24. . The extended portion 33 of the turn portion 12b is provided with two ribs 13a corresponding to the large-diameter portion 16c of the conveyance auxiliary body 16, and restricts the position of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 toward the center in the X direction.
次に、搬送管１２の連結および固定について説明する。 Next, connection and fixing of the transport pipe 12 will be described.
図１１は搬送管１２の一部の区間を示す斜視図であり、図１２は図１１に対応する区間の搬送管１２を分解して示す分解斜視図であり、図１３は図１１に対応する区間の搬送管１２を示す正面図であり、図１４は図１１に対応する区間の搬送管１２を示す平面図である。 11 is a perspective view showing a partial section of the transport pipe 12, FIG. 12 is an exploded perspective view showing the transport pipe 12 in a section corresponding to FIG. 11, and FIG. 13 corresponds to FIG. FIG. 14 is a front view showing the transport pipe 12 in the section, and FIG. 14 is a plan view showing the transport pipe 12 in the section corresponding to FIG.
図１２に示すように、搬送管１２の往路１２ａにおける直管部４０は、所定長の直線状搬送管４１と、該直線状搬送管４１の下流端が接続される上流接続アダプタ４２で構成される。湾曲管部４５は、所定の曲率で湾曲した円弧状の部分とその両端に形成された短い直線状の搬送管接続口で構成される。湾曲管部４５の一方の搬送管接続口（下流側の接続口）には直線状搬送管４１が接続され、他方の搬送管接続口４５ａ（上流側の接続口）には上流接続アダプタ４２が接続される。 As shown in FIG. 12, the straight pipe portion 40 in the forward path 12 a of the transport pipe 12 includes a straight transport pipe 41 having a predetermined length and an upstream connection adapter 42 to which the downstream end of the straight transport pipe 41 is connected. The The curved tube portion 45 includes an arc-shaped portion that is curved with a predetermined curvature and a short straight conveyance tube connection port formed at both ends thereof. A straight conveyance pipe 41 is connected to one conveyance pipe connection port (downstream connection port) of the curved pipe section 45, and an upstream connection adapter 42 is connected to the other conveyance pipe connection port 45a (upstream connection port). Connected.
復路１２ｃにおける直管部４６は、紙幣取込装置２４の通路部５１（図１５参照）と、該通路部５１の一端（上流側）に接続される上流接続アダプタ４２と、上流接続アダプタ４２の上流側に接続される直線状搬送管４１と、通路部５１の他端（下流側）に接続される直線状搬送管４１と、該直線状搬送管４１の下流に接続される上流接続アダプタ４２とから構成される。該直管部４６の上流側、下流側にはそれぞれ、搬送管接続口４５ａを上流側に向けた湾曲管部４５が接続される。 The straight pipe portion 46 in the return path 12c includes a passage portion 51 (see FIG. 15) of the banknote capturing device 24, an upstream connection adapter 42 connected to one end (upstream side) of the passage portion 51, and an upstream connection adapter 42. A straight conveyance pipe 41 connected to the upstream side, a straight conveyance pipe 41 connected to the other end (downstream side) of the passage portion 51, and an upstream connection adapter 42 connected downstream of the linear conveyance pipe 41. It consists of. A curved pipe portion 45 is connected to the upstream side and the downstream side of the straight pipe portion 46 with the transport pipe connection port 45a facing the upstream side.
搬送管１２の直管部４０、４６は、剛性を備えた金属製、直線状のフレーム部材６０に支持される。フレーム部材６０は、並置された遊技機４と遊技媒体貸し機３の合計幅よりやや短い長さを備える。フレーム部材６０は湾曲管部４５に対応する部分にはなく、この部分で途切れている。 The straight pipe portions 40 and 46 of the transport pipe 12 are supported by a metal, linear frame member 60 having rigidity. The frame member 60 has a length slightly shorter than the total width of the game machine 4 and the game medium lending machine 3 arranged side by side. The frame member 60 is not in a portion corresponding to the bending tube portion 45, and is interrupted at this portion.
フレーム部材６０の一端は、遊技機４や遊技機島２の構造体等に一端が固定された第１取り付け金具７０の他端に支持される。フレーム部材６０の他端は、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に一端が固定された第２取り付け金具８０の他端に支持される。 One end of the frame member 60 is supported by the other end of the first mounting bracket 70 whose one end is fixed to the structure of the gaming machine 4 or the gaming machine island 2. The other end of the frame member 60 is supported by the other end of the second mounting bracket 80 whose one end is fixed to the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3.
フレーム部材６０は、幅方向の両側に溝を有する細長い平板状を成しており、フレーム部材６０の上面には、フレーム部材６０に係合し、フレーム部材６０の長手方向に沿って自在にスライド移動可能な台座部６２が取り付けられる。台座部６２は、下部の爪がフレーム部材６０の裏面側に引っ掛かるようにしてフレーム部材６０に取り付けられる。この引っ掛かりにより、台座部６２がフレーム部材６０から容易に外れることはない。 The frame member 60 has an elongated flat plate shape having grooves on both sides in the width direction. The upper surface of the frame member 60 is engaged with the frame member 60 and freely slides along the longitudinal direction of the frame member 60. A movable pedestal 62 is attached. The pedestal 62 is attached to the frame member 60 such that the lower claws are hooked on the back side of the frame member 60. The base 62 is not easily detached from the frame member 60 by this catch.
台座部６２の上面には、紙幣取込装置２４の下部が嵌め込まれる。台座部６２は紙幣取込装置２４を下方から支持する。紙幣取込装置２４は、紙幣６の取り込み口５４が、丁度、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた紙幣６の排出口と対向する位置になるように取り付けられる。 The lower part of the bill taking-in device 24 is fitted on the upper surface of the pedestal part 62. The pedestal portion 62 supports the bill taking-in device 24 from below. The banknote taking-in device 24 is attached so that the taking-in port 54 of the banknote 6 is just at a position facing the discharge port of the banknote 6 provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3.
第２取り付け金具８０は、一端側が遊技媒体貸し機３に固定されて遊技媒体貸し機３の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕８１と、この固定腕８１の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕８１に対する取り付け角度を、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口から紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４へ向かう紙幣６の紙面に垂直であって排出口から取り込み口５４へ向かう方向を含む面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部８２とを有する。第２取り付け金具８０の固定腕８１は、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた紙幣６の排出口と紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４とを結ぶようになる。 The second mounting bracket 80 is fixed to the game medium lending machine 3 at one end side and extends in a direction in which the rear surface of the game medium lending machine 3 faces, and attached to the other end side of the fixed arm 81 and fixed thereto. A surface that includes an attachment angle with respect to the arm 81 that is perpendicular to the paper surface of the banknote 6 from the discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 to the intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24 and that extends from the discharge port to the intake port 54. And a support portion 82 that can be adjusted within a predetermined angle range. The fixed arm 81 of the second mounting bracket 80 connects the discharge port of the banknote 6 provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 and the intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24.
フレーム部材６０の第１取り付け金具７０に支持された側の端部の近傍には、フック部材６４が取り付けられる。フック部材６４は、フレーム部材６０に引っ掛けて吊り下げられる。フック部材６４は、下方に延びた後、下端が上向きコの字状に折り曲げられた吊り下げ腕部６４ａを備えている。搬送管１２の往路１２ａはフック部材６４の吊り下げ腕部６４ａに抱え込まれるようにして保持される。すなわち、搬送管１２の往路１２ａは、フレーム部材６０にフック部材６４を介して吊り下げられるように保持される。 A hook member 64 is attached in the vicinity of the end of the frame member 60 on the side supported by the first attachment fitting 70. The hook member 64 is suspended by being hooked on the frame member 60. The hook member 64 includes a hanging arm portion 64a that extends downward and has a lower end bent upward in a U-shape. The forward path 12 a of the transport pipe 12 is held so as to be held by the hanging arm portion 64 a of the hook member 64. That is, the forward path 12 a of the transport pipe 12 is held so as to be suspended from the frame member 60 via the hook member 64.
フレーム部材６０の第２取り付け金具８０に支持された側の端部には、湾曲管部保持金具９０が取り付けられる。湾曲管部保持金具９０は、フレーム部材６０の端部に一端が差し込まれてフレーム部材６０に固定されるベース板９１(図１２参照)と、ベース板９１の他端側に取り付けられて下方に延設された往路湾曲管吊り下げ部材９２と、ベース板９１の他端側に取り付けられて上方に延びる復路湾曲管保持部材９３とから構成される。 A curved pipe holding bracket 90 is attached to the end of the frame member 60 on the side supported by the second mounting bracket 80. The curved tube portion holding metal fitting 90 has a base plate 91 (see FIG. 12), one end of which is inserted into an end portion of the frame member 60 and fixed to the frame member 60, and a lower end attached to the other end side of the base plate 91. The extended forward curved pipe suspension member 92 and an extended backward curved pipe holding member 93 attached to the other end of the base plate 91 and extending upward are configured.
往路湾曲管吊り下げ部材９２は、往路１２ａ側の湾曲管部４５を、フック部材６４と同様に抱え込むようにして保持する。復路湾曲管保持部材９３は、復路１２ｃ側の湾曲管部４５の下部を挟み込むように保持すると共に、上方に延びて上端が下向きコの字状に折り曲げられた腕の該下向きコの字状の部分で復路１２ｃの湾曲管部４５の上部を挟み込むように保持する。湾曲管部４５は、上流接続アダプタ４２と接続される側の搬送管接続口４５ａの部分が他の部分（湾曲部分）より外形が大きくなっており、湾曲部分のうち上流側の搬送管接続口４５ａの直ぐ下流の箇所が復路湾曲管保持部材９３で保持される。 The outward curved tube suspending member 92 holds the curved tube portion 45 on the outward route 12 a side so as to be held similarly to the hook member 64. The inward bent tube holding member 93 holds the lower portion of the bent tube portion 45 on the return passage 12c side, and extends upward and the upper end of the arm bent downward in a U shape. The upper part of the bent tube portion 45 of the return path 12c is held by the portion. The curved pipe part 45 has a larger outer shape than the other part (curved part) of the part of the transport pipe connection port 45a connected to the upstream connection adapter 42, and the upstream side transport pipe connection port of the curved part. A location immediately downstream of 45 a is held by the return curve tube holding member 93.
湾曲管部保持金具９０の復路湾曲管保持部材９３は、湾曲管部４５が上流接続アダプタ４２から抜け落ちることを防止する。紙葉類搬送装置１０では、上流から下流へ移動する搬送補助体１６が湾曲管部４５の湾曲箇所に衝突して湾曲管部４５を下流に移動させる力が作用することがある。この力が作用して湾曲管部４５を下流に移動しようとしても、搬送管接続口４５ａの部分がそのすぐ下流の部分を保持する復路湾曲管保持部材９３に当接し、復路湾曲管保持部材９３はベース板９１を介してフレーム部材６０にしっかりと固定されているので、湾曲管部４５が下流へ移動することはない。これにより、湾曲管部４５が上流接続アダプタ４２から抜け落ちることが防止される。 The return curved pipe holding member 93 of the curved pipe holding bracket 90 prevents the curved pipe 45 from falling off the upstream connection adapter 42. In the paper sheet transport apparatus 10, the transport assisting body 16 that moves from the upstream side to the downstream side may collide with the curved portion of the curved tube portion 45, and a force that moves the curved tube portion 45 downstream may act. Even if this force acts to move the curved tube portion 45 downstream, the portion of the transport tube connection port 45a abuts on the return curved tube holding member 93 that holds the portion immediately downstream thereof, and the return curved tube holding member 93 Is firmly fixed to the frame member 60 via the base plate 91, so that the bending tube portion 45 does not move downstream. As a result, the bending tube portion 45 is prevented from falling off the upstream connection adapter 42.
搬送管１２の復路１２ｃは、第１取り付け金具７０および第２取り付け金具８０によってフレーム部材６０が遊技機島２に固定され、該フレーム部材６０に台座部６２を介して紙幣取込装置２４が取り付けられ、紙幣取込装置２４にその前後の搬送管が取り付けられて支持される。搬送管１２の往路１２ａは、フック部材６４および湾曲管部保持金具９０の往路湾曲管吊り下げ部材９２を介してフレーム部材６０に吊り下げられるようにして支持される。 On the return path 12 c of the transport pipe 12, the frame member 60 is fixed to the gaming machine island 2 by the first attachment fitting 70 and the second attachment fitting 80, and the bill taking-in device 24 is attached to the frame member 60 via the pedestal portion 62. Then, the front and rear transport pipes are attached to and supported by the banknote taking-in device 24. The forward path 12 a of the transport pipe 12 is supported so as to be suspended from the frame member 60 via the hook member 64 and the forward curved pipe suspension member 92 of the curved pipe portion holding metal fitting 90.
次に、紙幣取込装置２４の構造を簡単に説明しておく。 Next, the structure of the banknote capturing device 24 will be briefly described.
図１５は、紙幣取込装置２４の内部構造を示す断面図である。紙幣取込装置２４は、搬送路１２の一部となる筒状の通路部５１と、通路部５１に沿って設けられた矩形箱状の本体枠部５２を有する。 FIG. 15 is a cross-sectional view showing the internal structure of the banknote capturing device 24. The bill taking-in device 24 includes a cylindrical passage portion 51 that is a part of the conveyance path 12 and a rectangular box-shaped main body frame portion 52 that is provided along the passage portion 51.
通路部５１の一端部は、上流側の搬送管１２が、上流接続アダプタ４２を介して接続される上流側搬送管接続部５１ａになっており、他端部は下流側の搬送管１２（図１２では直線状搬送管４１）が接続される下流側搬送管接続部５１ｂになっている。図中の矢印Ｆは搬送管１２内での紙幣６の搬送方向（空気流の方向）を示している。 One end portion of the passage portion 51 is an upstream-side transport tube connection portion 51a to which the upstream-side transport tube 12 is connected via an upstream connection adapter 42, and the other end portion is a downstream-side transport tube 12 (see FIG. 12 is a downstream side transport pipe connecting portion 51b to which the straight transport pipe 41) is connected. An arrow F in the figure indicates the conveyance direction (air flow direction) of the banknote 6 in the conveyance tube 12.
上流側搬送管接続部５１ａと下流側搬送管接続部５１ｂの間は、搬送管１２の内縁形状に対応した内縁形状を有する紙幣通路５１ｃになっている。紙幣通路５１ｃの本体枠部５２側の壁面には、紙幣６を紙幣通路５１ｃ内に取り込むための開口部５３が設けてある。 Between the upstream conveyance pipe connection part 51a and the downstream conveyance pipe connection part 51b is a banknote passage 51c having an inner edge shape corresponding to the inner edge shape of the conveyance pipe 12. An opening 53 for taking the bill 6 into the bill passage 51c is provided on the wall surface of the bill passage 51c on the main body frame portion 52 side.
紙幣取込装置２４の本体枠部５２の正面の一方の端部には、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた排出口から繰り出された紙幣６を受け入れる取り込み口５４が開口している。遊技媒体貸し機３は、横長かつ紙面を立てた姿勢の紙幣６を、一方の短辺を先頭に長辺の向きに排出する。取り込み口５４は、紙幣６の短辺よりやや長い細い長方形の開口であって、紙幣６をその短辺から受け入れる。取り込み口５４と通路部５１の開口部５３との間には、次に開口部５３から紙幣通路５１ｃ内へ送り出す紙幣６を待機させる通路としての待機部５５が形成されている。待機部５５はＳ字状に湾曲した幅狭（紙幣６の厚み方向に狭い）の通路（湾曲通路）となっており、該湾曲通路内に１枚の紙幣６を待機させることができるようになっている。 At one end of the front surface of the main body frame portion 52 of the bill taking-in device 24, a taking-in port 54 for receiving the bill 6 fed out from the discharge port provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 is opened. The gaming medium lending machine 3 discharges the banknote 6 in a horizontally long and upright posture in a direction of a long side starting from one short side. The taking-in port 54 is a thin rectangular opening slightly longer than the short side of the banknote 6 and accepts the banknote 6 from the short side. Between the taking-in port 54 and the opening part 53 of the channel | path part 51, the waiting | standby part 55 as a path | route which waits for the banknote 6 sent out next from the opening part 53 in the banknote channel | path 51c is formed. The standby section 55 is a narrow passage (curved passage) curved in an S-shape (narrow in the thickness direction of the bill 6), so that one bill 6 can wait in the curved passage. It has become.
待機部５５に設けられた各種の搬送ローラ５６は、取り込み口５４から取り込んだ紙幣６を、待機部５５を通じて開口部５３から紙幣通路５１ｃ内へ送り出す。 Various transport rollers 56 provided in the standby unit 55 send the banknote 6 taken in from the take-in port 54 from the opening 53 into the banknote passage 51 c through the standby unit 55.
紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４は、紙幣取込装置２４の正面が向く方向と同じ方向を臨むように開口している。紙幣取込装置２４においては、取り込み口５４の真正面から紙幣６が真っ直ぐに取り込み口５４に進入することが最も望ましい。遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた排出口からは、該排出口が臨む方向に紙幣６が排出される。したがって、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口から排出された紙幣６を取り込み口５４から円滑に受け入れるためには、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４と遊技媒体貸し機３の排出口とが真正面で向き合う状態に設置されることが望ましい。 The intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24 is opened so as to face the same direction as the front direction of the banknote capturing device 24. In the banknote taking-in device 24, it is most desirable that the banknote 6 enters the taking-in port 54 straight from the front of the taking-in port 54. The banknote 6 is discharged from the discharge port provided on the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3 in the direction that the discharge port faces. Therefore, in order to smoothly receive the bill 6 discharged from the discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 from the intake port 54, the intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24 and the discharge port of the game medium lending machine 3 are provided. It is desirable to be installed in a face-to-face state.
しかしながら、円弧状の遊技機島２に対応させるために、図１１、図１２等に示すように、直管部４０、４６と湾曲管部４５を繋ぎ合わせて搬送管１２を構成するので、遊技機島２が成す円弧に対して、搬送管１２は角の丸い多角形のような形状になってしまう。また、遊技場毎に円形の遊技機島２の半径が様々になるのに対応して曲率半径の異なる様々な湾曲管部４５を用意することは、部品の共通化を阻害するので難しい。そのため、現場で、搬送管１２を遊技機島２の内側に沿って組み立てる際に、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口の位置を合わせることが出来たとしても、取り込み口５４と遊技媒体貸し機３の排出口が真っ直ぐ向き合うように、角度まで合わせ込むことは難しい。 However, in order to correspond to the arc-shaped gaming machine island 2, as shown in FIGS. 11, 12, etc., the straight pipe portions 40, 46 and the curved pipe portion 45 are connected to constitute the transfer pipe 12, With respect to the arc formed by the machine island 2, the transfer pipe 12 is shaped like a polygon with rounded corners. In addition, it is difficult to prepare various curved pipe portions 45 having different radii of curvature corresponding to the radii of the circular gaming machine islands 2 being varied for each amusement hall because the commonality of components is hindered. Therefore, when assembling the transport pipe 12 along the inside of the gaming machine island 2 at the site, the position of the taking-in port 54 of the banknote taking-in device 24 and the discharging port on the back of the game medium lending machine 3 could be matched. Even so, it is difficult to adjust the angle so that the intake port 54 and the discharge port of the game medium lending machine 3 face each other.
一方、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４に紙幣６が進入する角度には、真正面からの進入に対して、ある程度の許容範囲がある。そこで、本実施の形態に係る紙葉類搬送装置１０では、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた排出口が臨む向きに対して、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４がある程度角度の外れた向きであっても対応できるように、第２取り付け金具８０は固定腕８１に対して支持部８２の角度を調整可能になっている。 On the other hand, the angle at which the bill 6 enters the entrance 54 of the bill taking-in device 24 has a certain allowable range with respect to entry from the front. Therefore, in the paper sheet transport device 10 according to the present embodiment, the take-in port 54 of the banknote take-in device 24 is off a certain angle with respect to the direction in which the discharge port provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 faces. The second mounting bracket 80 is capable of adjusting the angle of the support portion 82 with respect to the fixed arm 81 so as to be able to cope with any orientation.
図１６は、第２取り付け金具８０の斜視図、図１７は第２取り付け金具８０の左側面図、図１８は第２取り付け金具８０の正面図、図１９は第２取り付け金具８０の右側面図、図２０は第２取り付け金具８０の平面図、図２１は第２取り付け金具８０の底面図、図２２は第２取り付け金具８０の背面図である。 16 is a perspective view of the second mounting bracket 80, FIG. 17 is a left side view of the second mounting bracket 80, FIG. 18 is a front view of the second mounting bracket 80, and FIG. 19 is a right side view of the second mounting bracket 80. 20 is a plan view of the second mounting bracket 80, FIG. 21 is a bottom view of the second mounting bracket 80, and FIG. 22 is a rear view of the second mounting bracket 80.
第２取り付け金具８０は、一端が遊技媒体貸し機３に固定され、他端が該遊技媒体貸し機３の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕８１と、この固定腕８１の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕８１に対する取り付け角度を、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口から紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４へ向かう紙幣６の紙面に垂直であって排出口から取り込み口５４へ向かう方向を含む面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部８２とを有する。 The second mounting bracket 80 has one end fixed to the game medium lending machine 3 and the other end attached to the fixed arm 81 extending in the direction in which the rear surface of the game medium lending machine 3 faces and to the other end of the fixed arm 81. At the same time, the mounting angle with respect to the fixed arm 81 is perpendicular to the paper surface of the bill 6 from the discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 to the intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24 and from the discharge port to the intake port 54. And a support portion 82 that can be adjusted within a predetermined angle range in a plane including the direction.
固定腕８１は、第１腕８３ａと、第１腕８３ａの一端から第１腕８３ａと直交する方向に延びた第２腕８３ｂと、第１腕８３ａの他端から第２腕８３ｂと平行かつ同方向に延びた第３腕８３ｃとを備えた固定腕本体部８３と、第２腕８３ｂに対して該第２腕８３ｂの長さ方向にスライド移動可能に取り付けられて第２腕８３ｂの先端からの進出量を調整可能なスライド部材８４を有して構成される。スライド部材８４は、第２腕８３ｂにその長手方向に開設された長穴８３ｅに通したネジで第２腕８３ｂに取り付けられる。 The fixed arm 81 includes a first arm 83a, a second arm 83b extending from one end of the first arm 83a in a direction orthogonal to the first arm 83a, and parallel to the second arm 83b from the other end of the first arm 83a. A fixed arm main body 83 having a third arm 83c extending in the same direction, and a distal end of the second arm 83b that is slidably attached to the second arm 83b in the length direction of the second arm 83b. It has the slide member 84 which can adjust the advance amount from. The slide member 84 is attached to the second arm 83b with a screw that passes through a long hole 83e provided in the longitudinal direction of the second arm 83b.
固定腕本体部８３の第１腕８３ａは、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に開設された縦長の排出口に対応する長穴８３ｄが開設されており、該長穴８３ｄが遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口に重なるように縦長にして遊技媒体貸し機３の背面にネジで固定される。第１腕８３ａを遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に取り付けたとき、第２腕８３ｂは第１腕８３ａの下端から遊技媒体貸し機３の背面が臨む方向（遊技機島２の内側方向）に延びる（図２３、図２５参照）。 The first arm 83 a of the fixed arm main body 83 is provided with a long hole 83 d corresponding to a vertically long discharge port opened on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3, and the long hole 83 d is formed in the game medium lending machine 3. The game medium lending machine 3 is fixed to the back of the game medium lending machine 3 with a screw so as to overlap the discharge port on the back. When the first arm 83a is attached to the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3, the second arm 83b extends from the lower end of the first arm 83a in the direction in which the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 faces (inward direction of the gaming machine island 2). (See FIGS. 23 and 25).
固定腕本体部８３の第３腕８３ｃの先端側には、下向きコの字状を成して紙幣取込装置２４を上方から押さえ込むための保持金具８５が取り付けられる。保持金具８５の取り付け位置は、第３腕８３ｃの長さ方向に所定の範囲で調整可能にされている。 A holding metal fitting 85 is attached to the distal end side of the third arm 83 c of the fixed arm main body 83 to form a downward U-shape and press the banknote taking-in device 24 from above. The attachment position of the holding metal fitting 85 is adjustable within a predetermined range in the length direction of the third arm 83c.
支持部８２は、図２１に示すように、ベース板８２ａと、ベース板８２ａの一端側に開設された軸穴８２ｂと、ベース板８２ａの他端側に開設された、軸穴８２ｂを中心とする円弧状の長穴８２ｃと、ベース板８２ａの裏面側に設けられ、フレーム部材６０を左右から挟み込むように保持するための一対の保持腕８２ｄ（図１６参照）を有する。 As shown in FIG. 21, the support part 82 is centered on a base plate 82a, a shaft hole 82b opened on one end side of the base plate 82a, and a shaft hole 82b opened on the other end side of the base plate 82a. And a pair of holding arms 82d (see FIG. 16) provided on the back side of the base plate 82a for holding the frame member 60 so as to be sandwiched from the left and right.
支持部８２の保持腕８２ｄによって保持されたフレーム部材６０の長手方向（図２１の矢印Ａの方向）に対して、軸穴８２ｂと長穴８２ｃの中心とを結ぶ直線（図２１の破線Ｂ）は直交する位置関係になっている。 A straight line (broken line B in FIG. 21) connecting the shaft hole 82b and the center of the long hole 82c with respect to the longitudinal direction (the direction of arrow A in FIG. 21) of the frame member 60 held by the holding arm 82d of the support portion 82. Are orthogonal to each other.
長穴８２ｃは、保持腕８２ｄによって保持されたフレーム部材６０よりも遊技媒体貸し機３寄りとなる位置に開設されており、軸穴８２ｂは、該フレーム部材６０を挟んで長穴８２ｃの反対側に、フレーム部材６０から少し（フレーム部材６０の幅の３分の２程度）離れた位置に開設されている。 The long hole 82c is opened at a position closer to the game medium lending machine 3 than the frame member 60 held by the holding arm 82d, and the shaft hole 82b is on the opposite side of the long hole 82c across the frame member 60. Furthermore, it is opened at a position slightly away from the frame member 60 (about two-thirds of the width of the frame member 60).
固定腕８１は、第１腕８３ａが支持部８２のベース板８２ａに垂直となる向きにされてスライド部材８４の先端（進出側の端部）が、支持部８２の軸穴８２ｂに通されたネジ８６ａで支持部８２のベース板８２ａに固定される。スライド部材８４の他端側は、支持部８２の長穴８２ｃに通されたネジ８６ｂで支持部８２のベース板８２ａに固定される。 In the fixed arm 81, the first arm 83 a is oriented so as to be perpendicular to the base plate 82 a of the support portion 82, and the tip of the slide member 84 (end portion on the advance side) is passed through the shaft hole 82 b of the support portion 82. It is fixed to the base plate 82a of the support portion 82 with screws 86a. The other end side of the slide member 84 is fixed to the base plate 82a of the support portion 82 with a screw 86b passed through the elongated hole 82c of the support portion 82.
これにより、第２取り付け金具８０は、固定腕８１に対する支持部８２の取り付け角度を、スライド部材８４の先端（進出側の端部）がネジ８６ａで軸支された軸穴８２ｂを中心に、ベース板８２ａと平行な面内、すなわち、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口から紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４へ向かう紙幣６の紙面に垂直であって排出口から取り込み口５４へ向かう方向を含む面内、において所定角度範囲（長穴８２ｃの範囲）で調整することができる。 As a result, the second mounting bracket 80 is configured so that the mounting angle of the support portion 82 with respect to the fixed arm 81 is based on the shaft hole 82b in which the distal end (end portion on the advance side) of the slide member 84 is pivotally supported by the screw 86a. In a plane parallel to the plate 82a, that is, in a direction perpendicular to the paper surface of the banknote 6 from the discharge port on the back of the game medium lending machine 3 to the intake port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24 and from the discharge port to the intake port 54 Can be adjusted within a predetermined angle range (the range of the elongated hole 82c) in the plane including
図２３は、遊技媒体貸し機３およびその背面に取り付けられた第２取り付け金具８０で支持された搬送管１２を示す斜視図である。遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた排出口から紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４までの間は紙幣案内通路１１０によって接続される。紙幣案内通路１１０は、複数の短い矩形筒状の通路部材１１１を繋ぎ合わせて構成される。繋ぎ合わせる通路部材１１１の数を調整することで紙幣案内通路１１０の長さを、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口から紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４までの距離に近づける。また、通路部材１１１同志はヒンジで連結されるため、通路部材１１１同志を連結箇所において所定の角度範囲で曲げることができる。これにより、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口が臨む方向と、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４が臨む方向の角度のずれに対応した角度で紙幣案内通路１１０を延設することができる。 FIG. 23 is a perspective view showing the transport pipe 12 supported by the game medium rental machine 3 and the second mounting bracket 80 attached to the back surface thereof. A banknote guide passage 110 connects between a discharge port provided on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 and a loading port 54 of the banknote capturing device 24. The bill guide passage 110 is configured by connecting a plurality of short rectangular tubular passage members 111. By adjusting the number of passage members 111 to be connected, the length of the bill guide passage 110 is made closer to the distance from the discharge port on the back of the game medium lending machine 3 to the take-in port 54 of the bill take-in device 24. Further, since the passage members 111 are connected by hinges, the passage members 111 can be bent within a predetermined angle range at the connection portion. Thereby, the banknote guide channel | path 110 can be extended by the angle corresponding to the shift | offset | difference of the angle of the direction which the discharge port of the back of the game media rental machine 3 faces, and the direction which the taking-in port 54 of the banknote taking-in apparatus 24 faces. .
図１２、図２３、図２４を参照して、第１取り付け金具７０および第２取り付け金具８０によってフレーム部材６０を遊技機島２に固定する方法をより詳しく説明する。 A method for fixing the frame member 60 to the gaming machine island 2 by the first mounting bracket 70 and the second mounting bracket 80 will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS.
フレーム部材６０の一端は、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に取り付けた第２取り付け金具８０に支持される。第２取り付け金具８０の固定腕８１の第１腕８３ａに開設された長穴８３ｄが遊技媒体貸し機３の背面にある紙幣６の排出口に重なるようにして第１腕８３ａを遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に取り付ける。固定腕８１の第２腕８３ｂに対するスライド部材８４の進出量は、第２取り付け金具８０の支持部８２の下面の保持腕８２ｄでフレーム部材６０を丁度保持できる位置に調整される。また、設置時のフレーム部材６０の長手方向の向きと遊技媒体貸し機３の背面が臨む方向とが成す角度に応じて第２取り付け金具８０の固定腕８１に対する支持部８２の取り付け角度を調整する。 One end of the frame member 60 is supported by a second attachment fitting 80 attached to the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3. The slot 83d opened in the first arm 83a of the fixed arm 81 of the second mounting bracket 80 is overlapped with the discharge port of the banknote 6 on the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 so that the first arm 83a is in the game medium lending machine. 3 is attached to the back. The advancement amount of the slide member 84 relative to the second arm 83 b of the fixed arm 81 is adjusted to a position where the frame member 60 can be held exactly by the holding arm 82 d on the lower surface of the support portion 82 of the second mounting bracket 80. Further, the mounting angle of the support portion 82 with respect to the fixed arm 81 of the second mounting bracket 80 is adjusted according to the angle formed by the longitudinal direction of the frame member 60 at the time of installation and the direction in which the rear surface of the game medium rental machine 3 faces. .
フレーム部材６０の他端は第１取り付け金具７０を介して遊技機４や遊技機島２の構造体（遊技台設置板の上面）などに取り付けられる。第１取り付け金具７０は、Ｌ字型の第１金具７１と、同じくＬ字型の第２金具７２を組み合わせて構成される。第１金具７１はＬ字の一方の辺である第１辺７１ａは、その一端が遊技機４や遊技機島２の構造体（遊技台設置板）の上面などに固定される。第１辺７１ａの他端からは、第１金具７１の他方の辺である第２辺７１ｂが垂直下方に伸びている（図２４参照）。 The other end of the frame member 60 is attached to the structure of the gaming machine 4 or the gaming machine island 2 (the upper surface of the gaming machine mounting plate) via the first mounting bracket 70. The first mounting bracket 70 is configured by combining an L-shaped first bracket 71 and a similarly L-shaped second bracket 72. One end of the first metal 71 is one side of the L shape, and one end of the first metal 71 is fixed to the upper surface of the structure (game board installation plate) of the gaming machine 4 or the gaming machine island 2. From the other end of the first side 71a, a second side 71b, which is the other side of the first metal fitting 71, extends vertically downward (see FIG. 24).
第１金具７１の第２辺７１ｂに重ねて第２金具７２の一方の辺である第３辺７２ａが取り付けられ、第２金具７２の他方の辺である第４辺７２ｂは第２金具７２の第３辺７２ａの下端から遊技機島２の内側に向けて伸びている。第１金具７１の第２辺７１ｂと第２金具７２の第３辺７２ａとの重なり部分の長さを増減させることで、第１金具７１の第１辺７１ａと第２金具７２の第４辺７２ｂの高低差を調整することができる構造になっている。第２金具７２の第４辺７２ｂの下面には、フレーム部材６０を取り付けるための引掛け部７３（第２取り付け金具８０の支持部８２の裏面に設けた保持腕８２ｄと同じ構成）が設けてある。 A third side 72 a that is one side of the second metal fitting 72 is attached to the second side 71 b of the first metal fitting 71, and a fourth side 72 b that is the other side of the second metal fitting 72 is attached to the second metal fitting 72. It extends toward the inside of the gaming machine island 2 from the lower end of the third side 72a. By increasing or decreasing the length of the overlapping portion between the second side 71 b of the first metal fitting 71 and the third side 72 a of the second metal fitting 72, the first side 71 a of the first metal fitting 71 and the fourth side of the second metal fitting 72. The height difference of 72b can be adjusted. On the lower surface of the fourth side 72b of the second metal fitting 72, there is provided a hooking portion 73 for attaching the frame member 60 (the same configuration as the holding arm 82d provided on the back surface of the support portion 82 of the second attachment metal fitting 80). is there.
フレーム部材６０の他端側は、第１金具７１の一端が遊技機４（遊技台設置板）の上面に固定された第１取り付け金具７０の第２金具７２の裏面に設けられた引掛け部７３によって保持される。この際、第１取り付け金具７０の向きや引掛け部７３を遊技機４の背面からどれだけ離れた位置にするかは、第１取り付け金具７０の第１金具７１の第１辺７１ａを遊技機４の上面のどの位置にどのような角度（遊技機の背面が臨む方向に対してどのような角度）で取り付けるかによって調整される。また、フレーム部材６０を支持すべき高さに合わせて前述した第２辺７１ｂと第３辺７２ａの重なり部分の長さが調整される。 The other end side of the frame member 60 is a hooking portion provided on the back surface of the second metal fitting 72 of the first attachment metal fitting 70 in which one end of the first metal fitting 71 is fixed to the upper surface of the gaming machine 4 (game table installation plate). 73. At this time, the direction of the first mounting bracket 70 and how far the hooking portion 73 is positioned from the back of the gaming machine 4 depends on the first side 71a of the first mounting bracket 71 of the first mounting bracket 70. It is adjusted according to which position on the upper surface of 4 and what angle (what angle with respect to the direction the rear surface of the gaming machine faces). Further, the length of the overlapping portion of the second side 71b and the third side 72a described above is adjusted according to the height at which the frame member 60 should be supported.
このようにしてフレーム部材６０は第１取り付け金具７０と第２取り付け金具８０を介して遊技機島２に固定される。該フレーム部材６０に対する直管部４０、４６等の取り付け方は図１２等の説明において既に説明されているので省略する。 In this way, the frame member 60 is fixed to the gaming machine island 2 via the first mounting bracket 70 and the second mounting bracket 80. The method of attaching the straight pipe portions 40, 46, etc. to the frame member 60 has already been explained in the explanation of FIG.
図２５は、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に第２取り付け金具８０によって支持された搬送管１２を下方から見た様子の一例を示している。同図では、搬送管１２の直管部４６の延設方向と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面とが平行にならず、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４が臨む方向と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口が臨む方向とが角度θ１だけずれているので、それに合わせて第２取り付け金具８０の固定腕８１に対する支持部８２の取り付け角度を調整してある。 FIG. 25 shows an example of a state where the transport pipe 12 supported by the second mounting bracket 80 on the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3 is viewed from below. In the same figure, the extending direction of the straight pipe portion 46 of the transport pipe 12 and the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 are not parallel, and the direction in which the take-in port 54 of the banknote take-in device 24 faces and the game medium lending machine 3 since the direction facing the outlet of the back are shifted by an angle theta 1, it is then adjusting the mounting angle of the support portion 82 accordingly relative to the fixed arm 81 of the second mounting bracket 80.
図２６は、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に第２取り付け金具８０によって支持された搬送管１２を下方から見た様子の他の例である。紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４が臨む方向と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口が臨む方向の角度が、図２５に示すものと反対側にずれた場合の取り付け状態を示している。同図では、搬送管１２の直管部４６の延設方向と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面とが平行にならず、紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４が臨む方向と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面の排出口が臨む方向とが角度θ２だけずれているので、それに合わせて第２取り付け金具８０の固定腕８１に対する支持部８２の取り付け角度を調整してある。 FIG. 26 is another example of a state where the transport pipe 12 supported by the second mounting bracket 80 on the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3 is viewed from below. The attachment state when the angle of the direction which the taking-in port 54 of the banknote taking-in apparatus 24 faces and the direction which the discharge port of the back surface of the game media rental machine 3 faces shifts to the opposite side to what is shown in FIG. 25 is shown. In the same figure, the extending direction of the straight pipe portion 46 of the transport pipe 12 and the back surface of the game medium lending machine 3 are not parallel, and the direction in which the take-in port 54 of the banknote take-in device 24 faces and the game medium lending machine 3 Since the direction in which the rear discharge port faces is shifted by an angle θ 2 , the mounting angle of the support portion 82 with respect to the fixed arm 81 of the second mounting bracket 80 is adjusted accordingly.
図１に示す遊技機島２では、各遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に取り付けられる第２取り付け金具８０における固定腕８１と支持部８２の角度や、第１取り付け金具７０の第１金具７１を遊技機４の上面に取り付ける位置や角度は、それぞれの設置位置における搬送管１２の延設方向と遊技媒体貸し機３や遊技機４の背面が臨む向きとの関係に応じて調整されている。たとえば、搬送路１２と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面とがほぼ平行な設置位置１２１と、搬送路１２と遊技媒体貸し機３の背面とが非平行な設置位置１２２とでは角度調整の状況が大きく異なっている。 In the gaming machine island 2 shown in FIG. 1, the angle of the fixed arm 81 and the support portion 82 in the second mounting bracket 80 mounted on the back surface of each gaming medium rental machine 3, and the first mounting bracket 70 of the first mounting bracket 70 are used for gaming. The position and angle attached to the upper surface of the machine 4 are adjusted according to the relationship between the extending direction of the transport pipe 12 at each installation position and the direction in which the back side of the game medium rental machine 3 or the game machine 4 faces. For example, the angle adjustment situation is large between the installation position 121 where the conveyance path 12 and the back of the game medium rental machine 3 are substantially parallel and the installation position 122 where the conveyance path 12 and the back of the game medium rental machine 3 are non-parallel. Is different.
このように、角度調整可能な第２取り付け金具８０を介して遊技媒体貸し機３の背面にフレーム部材６０の一端を取り付けるので、遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に対するフレーム部材６０の延設方向の向き、すなわち、フレーム部材６０に保持される紙幣取込装置２４の取り込み口５４が臨む向きと遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に設けられた紙幣６の排出口が臨む向きとが少しずれた状態でも、フレーム部材６０を遊技媒体貸し機３の背面に無理なく取り付けて搬送路１２の施工を進めることができる。 As described above, since one end of the frame member 60 is attached to the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3 via the second mounting bracket 80 that can adjust the angle, the orientation of the frame member 60 in the extending direction with respect to the rear surface of the game medium rental machine 3 That is, even in a state where the direction in which the intake port 54 of the banknote take-in device 24 held by the frame member 60 faces and the direction in which the discharge port of the banknote 6 provided on the back of the game medium lending machine 3 faces slightly deviate, The frame member 60 can be attached to the back surface of the game medium rental machine 3 without difficulty and the construction of the transport path 12 can proceed.
以上、本発明の実施の形態を図面によって説明してきたが、具体的な構成は実施の形態に示したものに限られるものではなく、本発明の要旨を逸脱しない範囲における変更や追加があっても本発明に含まれる。 The embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings. However, the specific configuration is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and there are changes and additions within the scope of the present invention. Are also included in the present invention.
第２取り付け金具８０の形状は、実施の形態に例示したものに限定されない。固定腕８１に対して支持部８２の取り付け角度を所定範囲で調整可能な構成であればよい。 The shape of the second mounting bracket 80 is not limited to that illustrated in the embodiment. Any configuration may be used as long as the mounting angle of the support portion 82 with respect to the fixed arm 81 can be adjusted within a predetermined range.
実施の形態では、搬送補助体１６で紙幣６等の紙葉類を後方から押し動かす空気搬送方式の紙葉類搬送装置１０を示したが、搬送補助体１６を用いずに、空気の流れのみで紙幣６等の紙葉類を搬送する紙葉類搬送装置であっても本発明は適用される。さらには、空気流を利用せず、ベルトやローラなど他の方法で紙葉類を搬送する紙葉類搬送装置についても本発明は適用可能である。 In the embodiment, the air conveyance type paper sheet conveying apparatus 10 that pushes the paper sheets such as the bills 6 from the rear by the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is shown, but only the air flow is used without using the conveyance auxiliary body 16. The present invention is also applicable to a paper sheet transport device that transports paper sheets such as banknotes 6. Furthermore, the present invention is also applicable to a paper sheet transport apparatus that transports paper sheets by other methods such as a belt or a roller without using an air flow.
実施の形態で示した搬送補助体１６の形状は一例であり、これに限定されない。たとえば、断面矩形・多角形などの柱形状としてもよい。また、搬送補助体１６をＹ方向中央部に対して対象な形状にしたが、Ｙ方向に非対称な形状にされてもかまわない。 The shape of the conveyance auxiliary body 16 shown in the embodiment is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, it is good also as columnar shapes, such as a cross-sectional rectangle and a polygon. Moreover, although the conveyance auxiliary body 16 was made into the object shape with respect to the Y direction center part, you may make it an asymmetrical shape in a Y direction.
実施の形態では紙葉類として紙幣６を例に説明したが、チケット、カードなど他の種類の紙葉類であってもかまわない。また、実施の形態では、略円形の遊技機島２の内側に設置する場合を例示したが、楕円形、波状に湾曲するなど、遊技媒体貸し機３と遊技機４が任意の曲線状に配列される遊技機島に対して本発明は適用される。なお、第１取り付け金具７０は、フレーム部材６０の第１取り付け金具７０側の端部に湾曲した搬送管が接続される場合に使用され、第１取り付け金具７０側の搬送路が湾曲していない場合は、従来から使用されている固定金具が使用できる。 In the embodiment, the bill 6 is described as an example of the paper sheets, but other types of paper sheets such as tickets and cards may be used. Moreover, although the case where it installed in the inside of the substantially circular gaming machine island 2 was illustrated in the embodiment, the gaming medium rental machine 3 and the gaming machine 4 are arranged in an arbitrary curved shape such as an elliptical shape or a wave shape. The present invention is applied to gaming machine islands. The first mounting bracket 70 is used when a curved transport pipe is connected to the end of the frame member 60 on the first mounting bracket 70 side, and the transport path on the first mounting bracket 70 side is not curved. In this case, a conventionally used fixture can be used.
実施の形態では、紙葉類を１枚のみ搬送する例を図４等に示したが、搬送管１２の途中に複数枚の紙幣６が存在する状態で搬送補助体１６を挿入した場合には、それら複数枚の紙幣６を一度に搬送することも可能である。たとえば、搬送管１２の復路１２ｃの途中の各紙幣取込装置２４の取込完了位置にそれぞれ紙幣６が停留している状態で搬送補助体挿入装置２１から搬送補助体１６を送り込むと、搬送補助体１６が押し動かす紙幣６の枚数が復路１２ｃを進む途中で順に増加し、すべての紙幣６を搬送することができる。このような大きな搬送力は、搬送補助体１６が搬送管１２の断面をほぼ塞ぐ形状を成していること、またこれにより紙幣６の張り付き吸着が少なくなること、拡張部３３の存在により空気流の作用を受ける面積が大きいことなどによって確保される。また、搬送補助体１６が変形しない柱状をなしているので、羽などでは実現されない、多数枚の一括搬送を可能にしている。 In the embodiment, an example in which only one sheet is conveyed is shown in FIG. 4 and the like. However, when the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is inserted in a state where a plurality of banknotes 6 exist in the middle of the conveyance tube 12. It is also possible to transport the plurality of banknotes 6 at a time. For example, when the conveyance auxiliary body 16 is fed from the conveyance auxiliary body insertion device 21 in a state where the banknotes 6 are stopped at the completion positions of the respective banknote acquisition devices 24 in the middle of the return path 12c of the conveyance pipe 12, the conveyance assistance is performed. The number of banknotes 6 that the body 16 pushes increases in order on the way through the return path 12c, so that all banknotes 6 can be conveyed. Such a large conveying force is due to the fact that the conveyance auxiliary body 16 has a shape that substantially closes the cross section of the conveyance tube 12, the sticking adsorption of the banknote 6 is reduced, and the presence of the expansion portion 33. It is ensured by the large area that receives the action of In addition, since the conveyance auxiliary body 16 has a columnar shape that does not deform, a large number of sheets can be conveyed at a time, which is not realized with a wing or the like.
実施の形態では搬送管１２の断面を略長方形としたが、円形や楕円形など他の形状にされてもよい。ただし、紙葉類の張り付き防止や搬送補助体の位置や姿勢のガイドとして内壁には複数のリブを設けられる。また、搬送補助体はその内縁形状に対応した形状で断面のほぼ全体を塞ぐことが好ましい。 In the embodiment, the cross section of the transfer tube 12 is substantially rectangular, but may be other shapes such as a circle or an ellipse. However, a plurality of ribs are provided on the inner wall to prevent sticking of paper sheets and to guide the position and posture of the conveyance auxiliary body. Moreover, it is preferable that the conveyance auxiliary body closes substantially the entire cross section with a shape corresponding to the inner edge shape.
また遊技機島は、実施の形態で例示したスロットマシンとメダルを貸し出す遊技媒体貸し機を収容する構成に限定されず、遊技球を貸し出す遊技媒体貸し機とパチンコ機等を収容する遊技機島でもかまわない。 In addition, the gaming machine island is not limited to the configuration that accommodates the slot machine exemplified in the embodiment and the gaming medium lending machine that lends medals, and the gaming machine island that lends gaming balls and pachinko machines that lend gaming balls. It doesn't matter.
２…遊技機島
３…遊技媒体貸し機
４…遊技機
５…金庫
６…紙幣
１０…紙葉類搬送装置
１２…搬送管
１２ａ…往路
１２ｂ…ターン部
１２ｃ…復路
１３ａ…ターン部のリブ
１３ｂ…ターン部の円弧部
１３ｃ…ターン部の直線部
１４…空気流発生装置
１４ａ…空気吹出通路
１４ｂ…空気吸込通路
１６…搬送補助体
１６ａ…頭部
１６ｂ…首部
１６ｃ…大径部
１６ｄ…括れ部
２０…紙幣分離・搬送補助体循環装置
２１…搬送補助体挿入装置
２２…分離回収装置
２４…紙幣取込装置
３１…壁部
３２…側壁部
３３…拡張部
３４…分離壁
３５…リブ
４０…直管部
４１…直線状搬送管
４２…上流接続アダプタ
４５…湾曲管部
４５ａ…搬送管接続口
４６…直管部
５１…通路部
５１ａ…上流側搬送管接続部
５１ｂ…下流側搬送管接続部
５１ｃ…紙幣通路
５２…本体枠部
５３…開口部
５４…取り込み口
５５…待機部
５６…搬送ローラ
６０…フレーム部材
６２…台座部
６４…フック部材
６４ａ…吊り下げ腕部
７０…第１取り付け金具
７１…第１金具
７１ａ…第１辺
７１ｂ…第２辺
７２…第２金具
７２ａ…第３辺
７２ｂ…第４辺
７３…引掛け部
８０…第２取り付け金具
８１…固定腕
８２…支持部
８２ａ…ベース板
８２ｂ…軸穴
８２ｃ…長穴
８２ｄ…保持腕
８３…固定腕本体部
８３ａ…第１腕
８３ｂ…第２腕
８３ｃ…第３腕
８３ｄ…長穴
８３ｅ…長穴
８４…スライド部材
８５…保持金具
８６ａ…ネジ
８６ｂ…ネジ
９０…湾曲管部保持金具
９１…ベース板
９２…往路湾曲管吊り下げ部材
９３…復路湾曲管保持部材
１１０…紙幣案内通路
１１１…通路部材
Ａ…フレーム部材の長手方向
Ｂ…支持部のベース板の軸穴と長穴の中心とを結ぶ直線
Ｄｘ…搬送管の基準平面部間距離
Ｄｙ…搬送管のＹ方向の内寸
Ｆ…搬送管の延設方向
Ｗ…通路幅
Ｘ…搬送管の通路幅方向
Ｙ…搬送管の高さ方向
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 2 ... Game machine island 3 ... Game media rental machine 4 ... Game machine 5 ... Safe 6 ... Banknote 10 ... Paper sheet conveyance apparatus 12 ... Conveyance pipe 12a ... Outward path 12b ... Turn part 12c ... Return path 13a ... Turn part rib 13b ... Arc part of turn part 13c ... Linear part of turn part 14 ... Air flow generator 14a ... Air blowing passage 14b ... Air suction passage 16 ... Transport auxiliary body 16a ... Head 16b ... Neck part 16c ... Large diameter part 16d ... Constriction part 20 ... banknote separating / conveying auxiliary body circulation device 21 ... conveying auxiliary body inserting device 22 ... separation and recovery device 24 ... banknote taking-in device 31 ... wall portion 32 ... side wall portion 33 ... expansion portion 34 ... separation wall 35 ... rib 40 ... straight pipe Reference numeral 41: Straight conveyance pipe 42: Upstream connection adapter 45: Curved pipe section 45a: Conveyance pipe connection port 46: Straight pipe section 51: Passage section 51a: Upstream conveyance pipe connection section 51b: Downstream conveyance pipe connection section 5 c ... bill passage 52 ... main body frame portion 53 ... opening 54 ... take-in port 55 ... standby portion 56 ... transport roller 60 ... frame member 62 ... pedestal portion 64 ... hook member 64a ... hanging arm portion 70 ... first mounting bracket 71 ... 1st metal fitting 71a ... 1st edge 71b ... 2nd edge 72 ... 2nd metal fitting 72a ... 3rd edge 72b ... 4th edge 73 ... hook part 80 ... 2nd attachment metal fitting 81 ... fixed arm 82 ... support part 82a ... Base plate 82b ... shaft hole 82c ... long hole 82d ... holding arm 83 ... fixed arm main body 83a ... first arm 83b ... second arm 83c ... third arm 83d ... long hole 83e ... long hole 84 ... slide member 85 ... hold Metal fitting 86a ... Screw 86b ... Screw 90 ... Curved tube holding bracket 91 ... Base plate 92 ... Outward curved tube suspension member 93 ... Return curved tube holding member 110 ... Banknote guide passage 111 ... Passage member A ... F Longitudinal direction of the ram member B: A straight line connecting the shaft hole of the base plate of the support portion and the center of the elongated hole Dx: Distance between the reference plane portions of the transport pipe Dy: Inner dimension in the Y direction of the transport pipe Installation direction W ... Passage width X ... Conveyance pipe passage width direction Y ... Conveyance pipe height direction
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前記搬送路は、前記遊技機島の内側に沿うように直線部と湾曲部を繋ぎ合わせて構成され、
前記直線部には、前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面の排出口から排出される紙葉類を取り込む取り込み口を有して該取り込み口から前記紙葉類を該直線部の内部に取り込む取込装置が設けてあり、
前記取込装置は、前記取り込み口が前記排出口の正面で前記排出口に真っ直ぐに対向する基準位置に対して、前記排出口に対する前記取り込み口の角度が前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう紙葉類の紙面に垂直であって前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう方向を含む面内で所定の角度範囲内で取り付け可能であり、
前記取込装置が設けられた前記直線部は、一端側が前記遊技媒体貸し機に固定されて前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕と、この固定腕の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕に対する取り付け角度を前記面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部とを有する角度調整固定具の前記支持部に取り付けられる
ことを特徴とする紙葉類搬送装置。 A game machine and a game medium lending machine extend along the inside of the gaming machine island arranged in a curved line, and have a conveyance path for conveying paper sheets discharged from the game medium lending machine to a predetermined place ,
The transport path is configured by connecting a straight portion and a curved portion along the inside of the gaming machine island,
The straight line portion has a take-in port for taking in paper sheets discharged from a discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine, and the take-in device takes in the paper sheets into the straight portion from the take-in port Is provided,
The take-in device is configured such that the angle of the intake port with respect to the discharge port is from the discharge port to the intake port with respect to a reference position where the intake port is directly opposed to the discharge port in front of the discharge port. It can be attached within a predetermined angle range in a plane that is perpendicular to the paper surface of the leaf and includes a direction from the discharge port to the intake port,
The straight portion provided with the take-in device is attached to one end of the fixed arm fixed to the game medium lending machine and extending in the direction in which the back of the game medium lending machine faces, and the other end of the fixed arm. A paper sheet conveying apparatus, wherein the paper sheet conveying device is attached to the support portion of the angle adjusting fixture having a support portion capable of adjusting a mounting angle with respect to the fixed arm within a predetermined angle range in the plane.
ことを特徴とする請求項１に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the fixed arm is extendable.
前記湾曲部は、前記直線部に接続されて支持される
ことを特徴とする請求項１または２に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The conveyance path is fixed to the gaming machine island at the straight portion,
The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the curved portion is connected to and supported by the linear portion.
前記取り込み口は前記通路部の側壁に設けられており、
前記直線部は、前記通路部の一端または両端に直線状の搬送路を接続して構成され、
前記取込装置は、直線状のフレームに取り付けられ、
前記角度調整固定具は前記フレームの一端を支持する
ことを特徴とする請求項３に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The capture device has a passage portion that becomes a part of the transport path,
The intake port is provided on a side wall of the passage portion,
The straight portion is configured by connecting a straight conveyance path to one end or both ends of the passage portion,
The capture device is attached to a linear frame;
The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the angle adjusting fixture supports one end of the frame.
ことを特徴とする請求項４に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the other end of the frame is supported by the other end of an attachment member having one end fixed to the gaming machine island.
ことを特徴とする請求項１乃至５のいずれか１つに記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the conveying path is cylindrical and conveys the paper sheet by the action of an air flow flowing inside.
ことを特徴とする請求項４または５に記載の紙葉類搬送装置。 The paper sheet conveying apparatus according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the paper sheet is conveyed by being pushed and moved from behind by a conveyance auxiliary member that receives an air flow and moves in the conveyance path.
請求項１乃至７のいずれか１つに記載の紙葉類搬送装置を備える
ことを特徴とする遊技機島。 A gaming machine island in which gaming machines and gaming media rental machines are arranged in a curve,
A gaming machine island comprising the paper sheet transport device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
前記搬送路は、前記遊技機島の内側に沿うように直線部と湾曲部を繋ぎ合わせて構成され、
前記直線部には、前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面の排出口から排出される紙葉類を取り込む取り込み口を有して該取り込み口から前記紙葉類を該直線部の内部に取り込む取込装置が設けてあり、
前記取込装置は、前記取り込み口が前記排出口の正面で前記排出口に真っ直ぐに対向する基準位置に対して、前記排出口に対する前記取り込み口の角度が前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう紙葉類の紙面に垂直であって前記排出口から前記取り込み口へ向かう方向を含む面内で所定の角度範囲内で取り付け可能であり、
当該搬送路固定具は、一端側が前記遊技媒体貸し機に固定されて前記遊技媒体貸し機の背面が臨む方向に延びた固定腕と、この固定腕の他端側に取り付けられると共に該固定腕に対する取り付け角度を前記面内において所定の角度範囲で調整可能な支持部とを有し、
前記支持部に、前記取込装置が設けられた前記直線部が取り付けられる
ことを特徴とする搬送路固定具。 Supports a conveyance path for conveying sheets discharged from the gaming medium lending machine to a predetermined place, extending along the inside of the gaming machine island where gaming machines and gaming medium lending machines are arranged in a curved line A transport path fixture that performs
The transport path is configured by connecting a straight portion and a curved portion along the inside of the gaming machine island,
The straight line portion has a take-in port for taking in paper sheets discharged from a discharge port on the back surface of the game medium lending machine, and the take-in device takes in the paper sheets into the straight portion from the take-in port Is provided,
The take-in device is configured such that the angle of the intake port with respect to the discharge port is from the discharge port to the intake port with respect to a reference position where the intake port is directly opposed to the discharge port in front of the discharge port. It can be attached within a predetermined angle range in a plane that is perpendicular to the paper surface of the leaf and includes a direction from the discharge port to the intake port,
The transport path fixture is fixed to the game medium lending machine at one end and extended in a direction in which the rear surface of the game medium lending machine faces, and attached to the other end of the fixed arm and attached to the fixed arm. A support portion capable of adjusting a mounting angle within a predetermined angle range in the plane,
The conveyance path fixing tool, wherein the linear part provided with the take-in device is attached to the support part.
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