JPH0644434A - Medal counting device for game machine - Google Patents

Medal counting device for game machine

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JPH0644434A
JPH0644434A JP5130297A JP13029793A JPH0644434A JP H0644434 A JPH0644434 A JP H0644434A JP 5130297 A JP5130297 A JP 5130297A JP 13029793 A JP13029793 A JP 13029793A JP H0644434 A JPH0644434 A JP H0644434A
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medals
shutter
motor
medal
hopper
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Takatoshi Takemoto
孝俊 武本
Koichi Tsubota
孝一 坪田
Masao Minagawa
昌男 皆川
Moriyuki Aoyama
守行 青山
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KENMEC KK
Ace Denken KK
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide the medal counting device for a game machine, which can be operated smoothly without allowing a motor to generate immoderateness at the time of actuation. CONSTITUTION:The device is constituted so that rotary disks 1a, 2a and 3a driven by a motor are racked axially in a bottom part of the lower part of a hopper 13 into which medals are thrown, the medals are fed out by one piece each, and also, can be counted, while selecting and eliminating those of a small diameter, and provided with a shutter 12 which opens and closes an opening of the hopper 13 and is operated by power, and a switch 20 for operating at the time when the shutter 12 starts to open from a closed door position and generating a signal for driving the rotary disks 1a, 2a and 3a from the front of all open doors. Also, this device is provided with a control part having a holding monitoring part for monitoring the medal holding quantity of a game machine island, and giving instruction so as to open the shutter 12 in order to replenish the medals at the time when the holding quantity becomes a prescribed quantity or below, and the control part is provided with an operation monitoring part for decreasing power to the motor for the rotary disks 1a, 2a and 3a at the time when the medals are not counted for a prescribed time.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、メダルが投入されるホ
ッパの下方の底部にモータで駆動される回転円盤を軸架
し、該回転円盤によりメダルを1枚ずつ送り出すととも
に小径のものを選別して除去しながら計数できるように
構成した遊技機用メダル計数機に関し、スロットマシン
などの遊技機島に設備して客が獲得したメダルを選別し
て計数することができるようにしたものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention mounts a rotating disk driven by a motor on the bottom of a hopper into which medals are thrown, and sends the medals one by one by the rotating disk and selects small sized medals. Regarding a medal counting machine for gaming machines configured to be able to count while removing it, it is installed on a gaming machine island such as a slot machine so that medals acquired by customers can be selected and counted. .

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来の技術としては、例えば実公平2−
48938号公報に見られるように、回転円盤上から接
線方向に送り出される硬貨(メダルに相当)を移送ベル
トにより繰り出しながら選別通路で硬貨を選別し、小径
のものを落下させて除去できるようにするものが知られ
ている。
2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, for example,
As can be seen in Japanese Patent No. 48938, coins (corresponding to medals) sent in a tangential direction from a rotating disc are sorted by a sorting passage while being fed by a transfer belt so that small coins can be dropped and removed. Things are known.

【0003】[0003]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前記従
来の技術では、硬貨を投入するタイミングに対する配慮
がなく、メダルが投入されるホッパの下方の底部にモー
タで駆動される回転円盤を配置したもので、硬貨を投入
してから回転円盤を起動させたような場合、モータの起
動トルクが不足がちとなって動作上無理が生じ、動作不
良が生じたり、十分な起動トルクを有するモータにする
と大型化して軽量化を阻害し、またコストも嵩むという
問題点があった。
However, in the above-mentioned prior art, there is no consideration for the timing of inserting coins, and a rotating disk driven by a motor is arranged at the bottom of the hopper where coins are inserted. , When the rotary disk is started after inserting coins, the starting torque of the motor tends to be insufficient, resulting in operational overload, malfunction, or a motor with sufficient starting torque will increase in size. Therefore, there is a problem in that the weight is hindered and the cost is increased.

【0004】本発明は、前記従来の技術が有する問題点
に着目してなされたもので、起動時のモータに無理を生
じさせず、円滑に動作するようにした遊技機用メダル計
数装置を提供することを目的としている。
The present invention has been made by paying attention to the problems of the above-mentioned conventional technology, and provides a medal counting device for a gaming machine, which is capable of smoothly operating without causing overload on the motor at the time of starting. The purpose is to do.

【0005】[0005]

【課題を解決するための手段】かかる目的を達成するた
めの要旨とするところは、に存する。
[Means for Solving the Problems] The gist of achieving the above object lies in.

【0006】1 メダルが投入されるホッパ(13)の
下方の底部にモータで駆動される回転円盤(1a,2
a,3a)を軸架し、該回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)
によりメダルを1枚ずつ送り出すとともに小径のものを
選別して除去しながら計数できるよう構成した遊技機用
メダル計数機において、前記ホッパ(13)の開口を開
閉し動力で作動するシャッタ(12)と、該シャッタ
(12)が閉扉位置から開き始めたとき動作して全開扉
前から前記回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)を駆動する信
号を発するスイッチ(20)とを設けたことを特徴とす
る遊技機用メダル計数装置。
1 A rotating disc (1a, 2) driven by a motor is provided at the bottom of the hopper (13) into which a medal is inserted.
a, 3a) and the rotating disk (1a, 2a, 3a)
In a medal counting machine for a gaming machine configured to send medals one by one and to count and remove small sized medals, a shutter (12) operated by power by opening and closing the opening of the hopper (13) And a switch (20) which is operated when the shutter (12) starts to open from the closed position and which issues a signal for driving the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) from before the fully-opened door. A medal counting device for gaming machines.

【0007】2 遊技機島のメダル保有量を監視し、所
定量以下になったときはメダルの補給をすべく前記シャ
ッタ(12)を開くよう指示する保有監視部を有する制
御部を設けたことを特徴とする項1記載の遊技機用メダ
ル計数装置。
2 A control unit having a possession monitoring unit for monitoring the amount of medals held on the gaming machine island and for instructing to open the shutter (12) to replenish the medals when the amount becomes less than a predetermined amount is provided. Item 2. A medal counting device for gaming machine according to Item 1.

【0008】3 メダルが一定時間係数されなかったと
き回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)を駆動するモータへの
電力を減らすようにした動作監視部を制御部に設けたこ
とを特徴とする項1,2載の遊技機用メダル計数装置に
存する。
Item 3 characterized in that the control unit is provided with an operation monitoring unit for reducing the power to the motor for driving the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) when three medals have not been coefficientd for a certain period of time. , 2 in the gaming machine medal counting device.

【0009】[0009]

【作用】島にメダルを補給しないとき、シャッタ(1
2)はメダルが投入されるホッパ(13)の開口を閉じ
ている。メダルを補給する必要が生じた場合、シャッタ
(12)は動力で開かれる。シャッタ(12)が閉扉位
置から開き始めたとき、スイッチ(20)が動作して信
号を発し、全開扉前から回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)
が起動し、シャッタ(12)が全開したとき、回転円盤
(1a,2a,3a)は回転状態になっている。
[Operation] Shutter (1
2) closes the opening of the hopper (13) into which medals are inserted. When it becomes necessary to replenish medals, the shutter (12) is opened by power. When the shutter (12) starts to open from the closed position, the switch (20) operates to generate a signal, and the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) start from before the fully open door.
When the shutter is activated and the shutter (12) is fully opened, the rotary disks (1a, 2a, 3a) are in a rotating state.

【0010】ホッパ(13)に補給されるメダルが受け
入れられると、メダルは下方の底部でモータで回転駆動
されている回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)に達する。回
転円盤(1a,2a,3a)はすでに回転しているの
で、十分な回転トルクを有し、モータに無理がかかるこ
となく円滑に処理される。回転円盤(1a,2a,3
a)は、メダルを1枚ずつ送り出すとともに小径のもの
を選別して除去し、正しいメダルの数が計数される。
When the medals to be supplied to the hopper (13) are received, the medals reach the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) which are rotationally driven by the motor at the lower bottom. Since the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) have already rotated, they have a sufficient rotation torque and can be smoothly processed without overloading the motor. Rotating disk (1a, 2a, 3
In a), medals are sent out one by one, small sized medals are selected and removed, and the number of correct medals is counted.

【0011】保有監視部を制御部に有するものでは、遊
技機島のメダル保有量が常時監視され、所定量以下にな
ったときは指示が発され、メダルの補給をすべくシャッ
タ(12)が開かれる。補給した結果、保有量が所定以
上になったときは逆の指示によりシャッタ(12)が閉
じられる。
In the case of having the possession monitoring unit in the control unit, the medal possession amount on the gaming machine island is constantly monitored, and when the amount becomes less than the predetermined amount, an instruction is issued and the shutter (12) is opened to replenish the medal. be opened. As a result of replenishment, when the possessed amount exceeds a predetermined amount, the shutter (12) is closed by a reverse instruction.

【0012】動作監視部を制御部に有するものでは、メ
ダルが一定時間係数されなかったとき、電圧あるいは電
流が低減され、回転円盤(1a,2a,3a)を駆動す
るモータへの電力を減らし、エネルギが節減される。
With the control unit having the operation monitoring unit, when the medal is not coefficientd for a certain period of time, the voltage or current is reduced, and the electric power to the motor for driving the rotating discs (1a, 2a, 3a) is reduced, Energy is saved.

【0013】[0013]

【実施例】図1〜図3は遊技機島に設備するメダル計数
機を示し、内部中央に固設した受入ホッパ1の上方に連
通してメダルが投入される大形の供給ホッパ13が設け
られ、この供給ホッパ13の上方にはシャッタ12を動
力により開閉自在にして被着し、前記受入ホッパ1の下
部には回転円盤1aを軸架するとともに、該回転円盤1
aの両側上方となる受入ホッパ1の両側部には連通口1
0a,10bをそれぞれ形成してある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS FIGS. 1 to 3 show a medal counter installed on a gaming machine island. A large-sized supply hopper 13 for communicating medals is provided above the receiving hopper 1 fixed in the center of the machine. A shutter 12 is attached to the upper part of the supply hopper 13 so as to be freely opened and closed by power, and a rotary disc 1a is mounted on the lower part of the receiving hopper 1 and the rotary disc 1 is attached.
A communication port 1 is provided on both sides of the receiving hopper 1, which is above both sides of a.
0a and 10b are formed respectively.

【0014】シャッタ12を臨む供給ホッパ13の開口
には、シャッタ12が当接したときオフで離れたときオ
ンになり、シャッタが閉扉位置から開き始めたとき動作
して全開扉前から前記回転円盤を駆動させる信号を発す
るスイッチ20が設けられている。
The opening of the supply hopper 13 that faces the shutter 12 is turned off when the shutter 12 is in contact with the shutter 12 and is turned on when the shutter 12 is separated from the shutter. There is provided a switch 20 which issues a signal for driving.

【0015】そして、両連通口10a,10bにそれぞ
れ連通する両計数ホッパ2,3を受入ホッパ1の両側下
方に固設し、両計数ホッパ2,3の下部には回転円盤2
a,3aをそれぞれ軸架してある。下部のモータ14
a,14bにより回転円盤板1aは一方向にのみ、また
回転円盤2a,3aは正逆転するよう駆動自在にして構
成するが、受入ホッパ1の両側連通口10a,10bを
開閉自在にして構成することもできる。
Then, both counting hoppers 2 and 3 which communicate with both the communication ports 10a and 10b are fixedly provided on both lower sides of the receiving hopper 1, and the rotary disc 2 is provided below the both counting hoppers 2 and 3.
a and 3a are mounted on the shaft. Lower motor 14
The rotating disc 1a is configured to be driven in only one direction by the a and 14b, and the rotating discs 2a and 3a are configured to be freely movable in the forward and reverse directions, but both side communication ports 10a and 10b of the receiving hopper 1 are configured to be openable and closable. You can also

【0016】受入ホッパ1の両側連通口10a,10b
に接近する両計数ホッパ2,3の外周部位には回転円盤
2a,3aの上方に向け開口する同方向の出口4,4を
それぞれ形成し、両出口4からは回転円盤の接続方向へ
選別通路6を延設してある。選別通路6は、図4に示す
ように上部間の間隔C1 がメダルAの直径より狭くて下
部間の間隔C2 がメダルAの直径より広くなるようにし
た両側板8a,8bを上下方向に八字状にして両側に斜
設してある。
Both side communication ports 10a and 10b of the receiving hopper 1
At the outer peripheral portions of both counting hoppers 2 and 3 approaching to each other, outlets 4 and 4 in the same direction opening upwards of the rotating discs 2a and 3a are respectively formed, and from both outlets 4 in the connecting direction of the rotating discs. 6 is extended. Sorting passage 6, both side plates 8a interval C 2 between the lower spacing C 1 between the top is narrower than the diameter of the medal A is set to be wider than the diameter of the medal A as shown in FIG. 4, 8b in the vertical direction It is in the shape of a figure and is installed diagonally on both sides.

【0017】メダルAの直径ほどの間隔となる両側板8
a、8bの内側面部位には、メダルAの両側部を載せる
ことができるが径小のものa(例えば500円を除く硬
貨)はその間より落下するように、長手方向全長にわた
り延出する規制段部7a,7bをそれぞれ固設してあ
る。
Both side plates 8 having a distance equal to the diameter of the medal A
Both sides of the medal A can be placed on the inner side surfaces of a and 8b, but a small diameter a (for example, coins excluding 500 yen) is extended over the entire length in the longitudinal direction so as to drop from between them. The steps 7a and 7b are fixedly provided.

【0018】一方の側板8aの内側面上部から規制段部
7aよりの中央側上方には、メダルAの浮き上がりを防
止して案内することができる押さえ板9を全長にわたり
垂設し、出口4側寄りとなる選別通路6,6内の上部に
は、伝動装置15より駆動する回転軸16の両端ローラ
5,5を軸架して構成してある。
Above the inner side of one of the side plates 8a, above the center side of the regulating step 7a, a pressing plate 9 for vertically guiding the medal A while preventing it from rising is vertically provided, and the outlet 4 side is provided. In the upper part of the sorting passages 6 and 6 which are close to each other, both-end rollers 5 and 5 of a rotary shaft 16 driven by a transmission device 15 are suspended.

【0019】また、両選別通路6,6の終端設側にはメ
ダルAを計数する計算センサ17,17をそれぞれ配備
し、出口4,4の内方となる回転円盤2a,3aの周囲
側上方には、図1および図5に示すように、側板8a側
の出口4の一側部から接線方向内方に突出する突出部1
1aおよび湾曲して内側縁11bを有するガイド板1
1,11を架設して構成する。
Further, calculation sensors 17, 17 for counting medals A are provided on the terminal installation sides of both selection passages 6, 6 respectively, and above the peripheral sides of the rotating disks 2a, 3a which are inside the outlets 4, 4. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the protruding portion 1 protruding inward in the tangential direction from one side portion of the outlet 4 on the side plate 8a side.
1a and a guide plate 1 having a curved inner edge 11b
1 and 11 are constructed and constructed.

【0020】また、遊技機用メダル計数装置の制御部に
は、遊技機島のメダル保有量を監視し、所定量以下にな
ったときはメダルの補給をすべく前記シャッタを開くよ
う指示する保有監視部と、メダルが一定時間係数されな
かったとき回転円盤を駆動するモータへの電力を減らす
ようにした動作監視部とが必要に応じて設けられてい
る。
Further, the control unit of the gaming machine medal counting device monitors the amount of medals held on the gaming machine island, and when the amount becomes less than a predetermined amount, instructs the controller to open the shutter to replenish medals. A monitoring unit and an operation monitoring unit configured to reduce electric power to a motor that drives the rotating disk when medals have not been coefficientd for a certain period of time are provided as needed.

【0021】次に作用を説明する。島にメダルを補給し
ないとき、シャッタ12はメダルが投入される供給ホッ
パ13の開口を閉じている。メダルを補給する必要が生
じた場合、シャッタ12は動力で開かれる。シャッタ1
2が閉扉位置から開き始めたとき、スイッチが動作して
信号を発し、全開扉前から回転円盤1a,2a,3aが
起動し、シャッタ12が全開したとき、回転円盤1a,
2a,3aは回転状態になっている。
Next, the operation will be described. When the islands are not replenished with medals, the shutter 12 closes the opening of the supply hopper 13 into which medals are inserted. When it becomes necessary to supply medals, the shutter 12 is opened by power. Shutter 1
When 2 starts to open from the closed position, the switch operates to generate a signal, the rotating disks 1a, 2a, 3a are activated before the door is fully opened, and when the shutter 12 is fully opened, the rotating disk 1a,
2a and 3a are in a rotating state.

【0022】供給ホッパ13に補給されるメダルが受け
入れられると、メダルは下方の底部でモータで回転駆動
されている回転円盤1aに達する。回転円盤1aはすで
に回転しているので、十分な回転トルクを有し、モータ
に無理がかかることなく円滑に処理される。
When the medals to be supplied to the supply hopper 13 are accepted, the medals reach the rotating disc 1a which is rotationally driven by the motor at the lower bottom. Since the rotating disk 1a has already rotated, it has a sufficient rotating torque and can be smoothly processed without overloading the motor.

【0023】メダルを計数する場合は、供給ホッパ13
にメダルを投入すると、供給ホッパ13から受入ホッパ
1に受入れられるメダルは、図1において矢印イ方向に
回転する回転円盤1aにより振り分けられるようにし
て、連通口10a,10bから計数ホッパ2,3にそれ
ぞれ分配される。
When counting medals, the supply hopper 13 is used.
When the medals are inserted into the receiving hopper 1, the medals received from the supply hopper 13 into the receiving hopper 1 are sorted by the rotating disc 1a rotating in the direction of arrow a in FIG. Each will be distributed.

【0024】分配されたメダルは、両計数ホッパ2,3
の回転円盤2a,3aが矢印ロ、ハで示すように正転す
ると、計数ホッパ2,3の内周から接線方向へ1枚ずつ
送り出される。メダルは、内方寄りとなってもガイド板
11の突出部11aにより案内されて出口4から選別通
路6内へ繰り出される。
The distributed medals are stored in both counting hoppers 2 and 3.
When the rotating disks 2a and 3a of FIG. 2 rotate normally as indicated by arrows B and C, they are fed one by one from the inner circumference of the counting hoppers 2 and 3 in the tangential direction. Even if the medals are inward, the medals are guided by the protruding portion 11a of the guide plate 11 and fed out from the outlet 4 into the selection passage 6.

【0025】選別通路6では、図5および図6に示すよ
うに、メダルAは規制段部7a,7b上にまたがって上
方からは押さえ板9により浮き上がりを規制されながら
ローラ5によりそのままスムーズに送り出されて計数さ
れることになるが、径小のものaは規制段部7a,7b
の間から落下する。
In the sorting passage 6, as shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the medal A straddles the regulation step portions 7a and 7b and is smoothly sent out from the upper side by the roller 5 while being prevented from rising by the pressing plate 9 from above. However, the small-diameter a has the restriction step portions 7a and 7b.
Falls from between.

【0026】両側板8a,8bが上下方向に八字状に傾
斜しているので、メダルの落下はスムーズに行なわれる
ことになって下方側に除去排出されることになる。この
ように回転円盤1a,2a,3aは、メダルを1枚ずつ
送り出すとともに小径のものを選別して除去し、正しい
メダルの数が計数される。
Since both side plates 8a and 8b are vertically inclined in an eight-character shape, the medals can be smoothly dropped and removed and discharged to the lower side. In this way, the rotating discs 1a, 2a, 3a send out medals one by one, and select and remove medals having a small diameter to count the correct number of medals.

【0027】また、メダルが詰まった場合には、両回転
円盤2a,3aを一たん停止させてから逆矢印ロ、ハ方
向に少しの間、逆転させると、詰まったメダルの姿勢を
矯正したり、回転円盤2a,3a上のメダルはガイド板
11の内側縁11bに沿わせて出口4側につまらないよ
うに移動させることができる。
When the medals are jammed, the rotation of the rotating discs 2a and 3a is stopped for a while, and then the medals are jammed. The medals on the rotating disks 2a and 3a can be moved along the inner edge 11b of the guide plate 11 so as not to be boring on the outlet 4 side.

【0028】保有監視部を制御部に有するものでは、遊
技機島のメダル保有量が保有監視部により常時監視さ
れ、所定量以下になったときは指示が発され、メダルの
補給をすべくシャッタ12が開かれる。補給した結果、
保有量が所定以上になったときは逆の指示によりシャッ
タ12が閉じられる。
In the case of having the possession monitoring unit in the control unit, the possession monitoring unit constantly monitors the medal possession amount of the gaming machine island, and when the amount becomes less than the predetermined amount, an instruction is issued and the shutter is supplied to replenish the medals. Twelve open. As a result of replenishment,
When the holding amount exceeds a predetermined value, the shutter 12 is closed by a reverse instruction.

【0029】動作監視部を制御部に有するものでは、メ
ダルが一定時間係数されなかったとき、動作監視部の指
示によりモータに供給される電圧あるいは電流が低減さ
れ、回転円盤を駆動するモータへの電力を減らし、エネ
ルギが節減される。
In the case where the control unit has the operation monitoring unit, when the medal is not coefficientd for a certain period of time, the voltage or current supplied to the motor is reduced by the instruction of the operation monitoring unit, and the motor for driving the rotating disk is supplied with the reduced voltage or current. Power is reduced and energy is saved.

【0030】[0030]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る遊技機用メダル計数装置に
よれば、シャッタが閉扉位置から開き始めたとき動作し
て全開扉前から回転円盤を駆動するようにしたから、回
転円盤を駆動するモータの起動トルクが不足するような
ことがなく、円滑に動作するとともに、モータを小型の
ものにすることができ軽量化を図ることができる。
According to the medal counting device for a gaming machine of the present invention, the shutter operates when the shutter starts to open from the closed position to drive the rotary disc from before the fully-opened door. Therefore, the rotary disc is driven. The starting torque of the motor does not become insufficient, the motor operates smoothly, and the motor can be downsized and the weight can be reduced.

【0031】また保有監視部を制御部に有するもので
は、遊技機島のメダル保有量が常時監視されて過不足が
生じることがなく、遊技を円滑に進めることができる。
動作監視部を制御部に有するものでは、可能なとき回転
円盤を駆動するモータへの電力を減らし、エネルギを節
減することができる。
In the case where the possession monitoring unit is included in the control unit, the amount of medals possessed by the gaming machine island is constantly monitored, and there is no excess or deficiency, and the game can proceed smoothly.
When the operation monitoring unit is included in the control unit, it is possible to reduce electric power to the motor that drives the rotating disk and save energy when possible.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明の一実施例に係るメダル計数装置の一部
を破断して全体を示した側面図である。
FIG. 1 is a side view showing a whole of a medal counting device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a part broken away.

【図2】本発明の一実施例に係るメダル計数装置の要部
を破断して示した平面図である。
FIG. 2 is a plan view showing a main part of a medal counting device according to an embodiment of the present invention in a cutaway manner.

【図3】本発明の一実施例に係るメダル計数装置の一部
を破断した全体を示した正面図である。
FIG. 3 is a front view showing a part of the medal counting device according to an embodiment of the present invention with a part broken away.

【図4】両選別通路を示した正面図である。FIG. 4 is a front view showing both sorting passages.

【図5】図1の一部を拡大して示した平面図である。FIG. 5 is a plan view showing a part of FIG. 1 in an enlarged manner.

【図6】図4の作動状態を示した正面図である。FIG. 6 is a front view showing the operating state of FIG.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1…受入ホッパ 2,3…計数ホッパ 1a,2a,3a…回転円盤 4…出口 5…ローラ A…メダル 6…選別通路 7a,7b…規制段部 8a,8b…側板 9…押さえ板 10a,10b…連通口 11…ガイド板 12…シャッタ12 13…供給ホッパ 20…スイッチ 1 ... Receiving hopper 2, 3 ... Counting hopper 1a, 2a, 3a ... Rotating disk 4 ... Exit 5 ... Roller A ... Medal 6 ... Sorting passage 7a, 7b ... Regulating step 8a, 8b ... Side plate 9 ... Press plate 10a, 10b ... Communication port 11 ... Guide plate 12 ... Shutter 12 13 ... Supply hopper 20 ... Switch

───────────────────────────────────────────────────── フロントページの続き (51)Int.Cl.5 識別記号 庁内整理番号 FI 技術表示箇所 G07D 9/04 102 8513−3E (72)発明者 皆川 昌男 東京都大田区仲六郷1−11−14 株式会社 ケンメック内 (72)発明者 青山 守行 愛知県知立市池端2−43 ブラザー精密工 業株式会社内─────────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (51) Int.Cl. 5 Identification number Internal reference number FI Technical indication location G07D 9/04 102 8513-3E (72) Inventor Masao Minagawa 1-11 Nakarokugo, Ota-ku, Tokyo 14 In Kenmek Co., Ltd. (72) Inventor Moroyuki Aoyama 2-43 Ikebata, Chiryu-shi, Aichi Brother Precision Engineering Co., Ltd.

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】メダルが投入されるホッパの下方の底部に
モータで駆動される回転円盤を軸架し、該回転円盤によ
りメダルを1枚ずつ送り出すとともに小径のものを選別
して除去しながら計数できるよう構成した遊技機用メダ
ル計数機において、 前記ホッパの開口を開閉し動力で作動するシャッタと、
該シャッタが閉扉位置から開き始めたとき動作して全開
扉前から前記回転円盤を駆動する信号を発するスイッチ
とを設けたことを特徴とする遊技機用メダル計数装置。
1. A rotating disc driven by a motor is mounted on the bottom of a hopper into which medals are thrown, and the medals are fed one by one and the small discs are selected and counted. In a gaming machine medal counter configured so that a shutter that opens and closes the opening of the hopper and is operated by power,
A gaming machine medal counting device, comprising: a switch that operates when the shutter starts to open from a door closed position and that issues a signal for driving the rotating disk before the door is fully opened.
【請求項2】遊技機島のメダル保有量を監視し、所定量
以下になったときはメダルの補給をすべく前記シャッタ
を開くよう指示する保有監視部を有する制御部を設けた
ことを特徴とする請求項1記載の遊技機用メダル計数装
置。
2. A control unit having a possession monitoring unit for monitoring the amount of medals held on a gaming machine island and for instructing to open the shutter to replenish medals when the amount is less than a predetermined amount. The medal counting device for a game machine according to claim 1.
【請求項3】メダルが一定時間係数されなかったとき回
転円盤を駆動するモータへの電力を減らすようにした動
作監視部を制御部に設けたことを特徴とする請求項2記
載の遊技機用メダル計数装置。
3. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the control section is provided with an operation monitoring section for reducing the electric power to the motor for driving the rotating disk when the medals are not coefficientd for a certain period of time. Medal counting device.
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