JPH09239140A - Pachinko machine island - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To reduce the number of parts and the assembly manhour of a currency transport device and support a ball feed chute by laying a housing on a pachinko (Japanese pinball game) machine row so as to be extended in the lengthwise direction of an island, installing a conveyor belt in the housing for carrying paper currency or the like in a flat posture, and extending a game medium feed chute on the housing so as to be inclined along the lengthwise direction of the island. SOLUTION: A currency transport device 40 is formed out of a housing 41 laid above the row of pachinko game machines 11, so as to be extended in the lengthwise direction of an island. A belt conveyor is provided approximately horizontally in the housing 41, thereby transporting introduced paper currency or coins altogether in a flat posture along the lengthwise direction of the island. Also, a ball feed chute 30 of large capacity is extended on the housing 41 of the currency transport device 40, in such a state as inclined along the lengthwise direction of the island, and the upstream end of the chute 30 is jointed to a polishing and lifting device 15. In other words. the chute 30 is provided, so as to be positioned higher at the side of the polishing and lifting device 15 and to form a downward slope right and left.

Description

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

【０００１】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、複数の遊技機が並
ぶ遊技機列上に配設される島上段内に、島内に取込まれ
る紙幣や硬貨を一方向に搬送する貨幣搬送装置と、島下
段から揚送さたれ遊技媒体を再び各遊技機へ補給する給
配樋とを配設して成る遊技機島に関する。ここで遊技機
とは主としてパチンコ機であり、遊技媒体はパチンコ球
である。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin transporting device for transporting banknotes and coins taken in an island in one direction in an island upper stage arranged on a gaming machine row in which a plurality of gaming machines are lined up, The present invention relates to a gaming machine island which is provided with a supply and distribution gutter for replenishing each gaming machine with the gaming medium pumped from the lower stage of the island. Here, the game machine is mainly a pachinko machine, and the game medium is a pachinko ball.

【０００２】[0002]

【従来の技術】従来この種の遊技機島に装備する紙幣搬
送装置としては、図５に示すようなものが知られてい
る。かかる紙幣搬送装置１は、ハウジング２の両端に配
された駆動プーリー３Ａと従動プーリー３Ｂと、両プー
リー３Ａ，３Ｂ間に掛け渡された無端の丸ベルト４とを
有し、ハウジング２の側壁には、丸ベルト４を両側から
挾持する小プーリー５の対が多数支持されて成る。この
ような紙幣搬送装置１では、紙幣を回転駆動する丸ベル
ト４と多数の対をなす小プーリー５との間に挾持して摩
擦力により搬送する。2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as shown in FIG. 5, there is known a bill transporting device mounted on a gaming machine island of this type. The banknote transport device 1 includes a drive pulley 3A and a driven pulley 3B arranged at both ends of the housing 2, and an endless round belt 4 hung between the pulleys 3A and 3B. Is formed by supporting a large number of pairs of small pulleys 5 that hold the round belt 4 from both sides. In such a banknote transporting device 1, a banknote is sandwiched between a round belt 4 that rotationally drives and a large number of pairs of small pulleys 5 and transported by a frictional force.

【０００３】図６に示すように、紙幣搬送装置１は、遊
技機島の島中段となる各パチンコ機列７Ａ，７Ｂの背面
間スペースに配設され、球貸し機８から送り出される紙
幣が導入されるようになっている。また、各パチンコ機
列７Ａ，７Ｂの背面間スペースには、前述した紙幣搬送
装置とは別に、島内に取り込まれた硬貨を島長手方向に
搬送する硬貨搬送装置１Ａも配設されていた。As shown in FIG. 6, the bill transporting device 1 is arranged in the space between the backs of the pachinko machine rows 7A and 7B in the middle of the island of the gaming machine island, and the bills sent from the ball lending machine 8 are introduced. It is supposed to be done. Further, in the space between the back surfaces of the respective pachinko machine rows 7A and 7B, apart from the above-described bill transporting device, a coin transporting device 1A for transporting coins taken into the island in the island longitudinal direction was also arranged.

【０００４】また、各パチンコ機列７Ａ，７Ｂの上方の
島上段内には、島下段から研磨揚送装置（図示せず）に
より揚送さたれ球を各パチンコ機７へ補給する給配樋９
が配設されている。かかる給配樋は、島上段の枠組をな
すフレーム部材９ａに特別に架設した支持部材９ｂを介
して、途中何カ所も支えられるようにして所定角度に傾
斜しつつ延びるように配設されていた。In addition, in the upper stage of the island above each pachinko machine row 7A, 7B, a supply / drain trough for replenishing each of the pachinko machines 7 with a ball lifted from the lower stage of the island by a polishing lifting device (not shown). 9
Are arranged. Such a supply and distribution trough is arranged so as to extend while inclining at a predetermined angle so that it can be supported at a number of places midway through a support member 9b that is specially installed on a frame member 9a that forms the framework of the island upper stage. .

【０００５】[0005]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、前述し
た従来の遊技機島に装備される紙幣搬送装置では、丸ベ
ルト４に紙幣を常に確実に押し当てておかなければなら
ず、そのために丸ベルト４を挾持する小プーリー５の対
が多数必要となるから、部品点数が多くなり、また、丸
ベルト４の配置に精度を要し、全体の構成が複雑化しが
ちであり、コストを低減する際に大きな支障になるとい
う問題点があった。However, in the above-described bill transporting device equipped on the conventional gaming machine island, the bill must always be pressed against the round belt 4 for that reason. Since a large number of pairs of small pulleys 5 for holding the belt are required, the number of parts is increased and the round belt 4 needs to be arranged with high accuracy, which tends to complicate the overall configuration and reduce the cost. There was a problem that it became a big obstacle.

【０００６】また、前記紙幣搬送装置の構成では、各小
プーリー５は常に押し付け合うよう回転しているために
耐久性に難があり、更に、各小プーリー５に接触する丸
ベルト４にかかる負荷も大きくなるので、駆動プーリー
３Ａの動力源であるモーターの寿命も概して短く、これ
ら消耗し易い部品の交換が面倒であった。また、丸ベル
ト４を紙片に接触させてその摩擦力により搬送するか
ら、例えば、紙幣の隅がハウジング２の内壁に引っ掛か
ったり、或は紙幣が一箇所にまとまって供給されたりす
ると、紙幣詰まりを起こして故障し易いという問題点が
あった。Further, in the construction of the bill transporting device, since the small pulleys 5 are constantly rotated so as to be pressed against each other, the durability is difficult, and the load applied to the round belt 4 contacting the small pulleys 5 is further increased. Also, the life of the motor, which is the power source of the drive pulley 3A, is generally short, and the replacement of these parts that easily wear out is troublesome. Further, since the round belt 4 is brought into contact with a piece of paper and conveyed by its frictional force, for example, if a corner of a bill is caught on the inner wall of the housing 2 or bills are fed together in one place, jamming of the bill will occur. There was a problem that it was easy to wake up and break down.

【０００７】また、前記紙幣搬送装置と硬貨搬送装置と
は全く別個独立な装置であるので、島内にはそれぞれの
搬送装置を配設できるような大きなスペースが必要とな
り島全体の大型化を招き、島への各搬送装置の組付け作
業も煩雑であり、各搬送装置を含む島全体の構成がより
一層複雑で高価なものになり、コストも嵩むという問題
点があった。Further, since the bill transporting device and the coin transporting device are completely separate and independent devices, a large space for disposing the respective transporting devices is required in the island, which leads to an increase in size of the entire island. The work of assembling each of the transport devices on the island is also complicated, and the configuration of the entire island including each transport device becomes more complicated and expensive, and the cost increases.

【０００８】更に、前述した従来の遊技機島では、島上
段内に給配樋９を配設するのに、給配樋の途中何カ所か
を支持する毎に、フレーム部材９ａに支持部材９ｂを架
設しなければならず組付け作業が面倒であり、また、島
上段には必ず剛性を備えたフレーム部材がなければなら
ず、例えば島上段の枠組が幕板等の板材だけで囲まれて
構成される場合、島上段内に給配樋を支持し得る剛体か
ら成る土台を別途配設しなければならず面倒であった。Further, in the above-mentioned conventional gaming machine island, when the supply / drain gutter 9 is arranged in the upper stage of the island, the support member 9b is attached to the frame member 9a every time the supply / drain gutter is supported at several places. Assembling work is troublesome, and the island upper tier must always have a rigid frame member.For example, the island upper tier frame is surrounded only by plate materials such as curtain plates. When it was constructed, it was troublesome that a base made of a rigid body capable of supporting the distribution gutter had to be separately arranged in the upper stage of the island.

【０００９】本発明は、このような従来技術の有する問
題点に着目してなされたもので、構成が簡単であり部品
点数や組み付け工数が少なく、コストを大幅に低減する
ことができる貨幣搬送装置を備え、しかも貨幣搬送装置
をそのまま土台として利用しその上に給配樋を支持する
ことができる遊技機島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 prior art and has a simple structure, a small number of parts and a small number of assembling steps, and can significantly reduce the cost. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine island that is equipped with a coin transporting device and can be used as a base as it is to support a supply and distribution gutter on it.

【００１０】[0010]

【課題を解決するための手段】前述した目的を達成する
ための本発明の要旨とするところは、以下の各項に存す
る。 １ 複数の遊技機（１１）が並ぶ遊技機列上に配設され
る島上段（１０Ａ）内に、島内に取込まれる紙幣や硬貨
を一方向に搬送する貨幣搬送装置（４０）と、島下段
（１０Ｃ）から揚送さたれ遊技媒体を再び各遊技機（１
１）へ補給する給配樋（３０）とを配設して成る遊技機
島（１０）において、前記貨幣搬送装置（４０）は、遊
技機列上にて島長手方向に延びるように配設されるハウ
ジング（４１）内に、導入された紙幣や硬貨を一緒に平
置姿勢のまま島長手方向に搬送するコンベヤベルト（４
５）を略水平な状態に張設して成り、前記貨幣搬送装置
（４０）のハウジング（４１）上に、前記給配樋（３
０）を島長手方向に傾斜しつつ延びるように支持したこ
とを特徴とする遊技機島（１０）。The gist of the present invention to achieve the above-mentioned object lies in the following items. 1 A coin transport device (40) for transporting banknotes and coins taken in the island in one direction in an island upper stage (10A) arranged on a gaming machine row in which a plurality of gaming machines (11) are lined up, and an island The gaming media pumped from the lower stage (10C) is again loaded into each gaming machine (1
In a gaming machine island (10) provided with a supply gutter (30) for supplying to 1), the currency transport device (40) is arranged so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction on the gaming machine row. Conveyor belt (4) that conveys the introduced banknotes and coins together in the longitudinal direction of the island in a housing (41)
5) is stretched in a substantially horizontal state, and is provided on the housing (41) of the currency transport device (40) with the feeding gutter (3).
0) is supported so as to extend while being inclined in the island longitudinal direction, a gaming machine island (10).

【００１１】２ 前記貨幣搬送装置（４０）のハウジン
グ（４１）の要所に内部を覗ける窓（４３ａ）を開設し
たことを特徴とする１項記載の遊技機島（１０）。2. The gaming machine island (10) according to claim 1, wherein a window (43a) through which the inside can be seen is opened in a key part of the housing (41) of the currency transport device (40).

【００１２】３ 前記貨幣搬送装置（４０）のハウジン
グ（４１）を透明な材質で成形したことを特徴とする１
項または２項記載の遊技機島（１０）。3 The housing (41) of the currency transport device (40) is made of a transparent material. 1
The gaming machine island (10) according to Item 2 or Item 2.

【００１３】４ 前記貨幣搬送装置（４０）のコンベヤ
ベルト（４５）は、略水平な載置面部（４６）と、その
両側端縁に沿って略直角に延出する両側壁部（４７，４
７）とから成ることを特徴とする１項，２項または３項
記載の遊技機島（１０）。4 The conveyor belt (45) of the currency transport device (40) has a substantially horizontal placement surface portion (46) and both side wall portions (47, 4) extending substantially at right angles along both side end edges thereof.
7) A game machine island (10) according to any one of items 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that

【００１４】５ 前記給配樋（３０）は、その全長に亘
り相当量の遊技媒体を貯留すべく横幅を島上段（１０
Ａ）の島幅近くまで広がる大きさに設定したことを特徴
とする１項，２項，３項または４項記載の遊技機島（１
０）。5 The supply / drain gutter (30) has a lateral width (10) in order to store a considerable amount of game media over its entire length.
A game machine island (1), (2), (3) or (4), characterized in that the size is set to spread close to the island width of (A).
0).

【００１５】次に前述した解決手段に基づく作用を説明
する。１項に係る遊技機島（１０）では、遊技媒体の払
い出しと引き換えに島内に取込まれた紙幣や硬貨は、紙
幣搬送装置のハウジング（４１）内に導入されると、そ
のままコンベヤベルト（４５）上に平置姿勢のまま載
り、コンベヤベルト（４５）の回転移動に伴って該コン
ベヤベルト（４５）が延びる島長手方向に搬送される。Next, the operation based on the above-mentioned solution will be described. In the gaming machine island (10) according to item 1, when the bills and coins taken in the island in exchange for the payout of the game medium are introduced into the housing (41) of the bill transporting device, the conveyor belt (45) ), And is conveyed in the longitudinal direction of the island in which the conveyor belt (45) extends along with the rotational movement of the conveyor belt (45).

【００１６】このような貨幣搬送装置（４０）によれ
ば、紙幣を挾持するための小プーリー等の消耗し易い部
品が不要となり、部品点数も大幅に削減される。また、
コンベヤベルト（４５）上の紙幣や硬貨が、挾持される
場合の如く拘束されないため、搬送途中において紙詰ま
りが起こりにくい。更に、紙幣と硬貨を一のコンベヤベ
ルト（４５）で一緒に効率良く搬送することが可能であ
り、紙幣や硬貨をそれぞれ搬送するような別々の装置を
用意する必要もない。According to such a money transport device (40), parts such as small pulleys for holding a bill are not needed, and the number of parts is greatly reduced. Also,
Since the banknotes and coins on the conveyor belt (45) are not restrained as in the case where they are clamped, paper jams are unlikely to occur during transportation. Furthermore, it is possible to efficiently convey bills and coins together by one conveyor belt (45), and it is not necessary to prepare separate devices for conveying bills and coins.

【００１７】前記貨幣搬送装置（４０）のハウジング
（４１）は遊技機列上にて島長手方向に延びており、こ
のハウジング（４１）をそのまま土台とし、この上に給
配樋（３０）を島長手方向に傾斜しつつ延びるように支
持する。それにより、従来の遊技機島（１０）のよう
に、給配樋（３０）の途中何カ所かを支持する毎に、フ
レーム部材に支持部材を架設して土台を用意するような
組付け作業は不要となる。また、島上段（１０Ａ）に剛
性を備えたフレーム部材がない場合でも、前記ハウジン
グ（４１）上に強固かつ容易に給配樋（３０）を配設す
ることができ、更に、島上段（１０Ａ）内にて給配樋
（３０）の配置スペースも確実に確保される。The housing (41) of the money transport device (40) extends in the longitudinal direction of the island on the row of gaming machines, and this housing (41) is used as a base as it is, and the feed gutter (30) is mounted on it. It is supported so that it extends while inclining in the island longitudinal direction. As a result, as in the conventional gaming machine island (10), an assembling work in which a supporting member is erected on the frame member and a base is prepared every time the supporting gutter (30) is supported at several places in the middle. Is unnecessary. Further, even if the island upper tier (10A) does not have a rigid frame member, the distribution gutter (30) can be firmly and easily arranged on the housing (41), and further, the island upper tier (10A). In (), a space for arranging the supply and distribution gutter (30) is surely secured.

【００１８】２項に係る遊技機島（１０）では、貨幣搬
送装置（４０）のハウジング（４１）の要所に内部を覗
ける窓（４３ａ）を開設したから、装置内部の点検やメ
ンテナンスを容易に行うことができる。また、３項に係
る遊技機島（１０）では、貨幣搬送装置（４０）のハウ
ジング（４１）を透明な材質で成形したから、装置全体
の内部状況を外部から容易に確認することができる。In the gaming machine island (10) according to item 2, a window (43a) through which the inside can be seen is opened at a key part of the housing (41) of the money transfer device (40), so that the inside of the device can be easily inspected and maintained. Can be done. In addition, in the gaming machine island (10) according to item 3, since the housing (41) of the currency transport device (40) is formed of a transparent material, the internal condition of the entire device can be easily confirmed from the outside.

【００１９】４項に係る遊技機島（１０）では、前記貨
幣搬送装置（４０）のコンベヤベルト（４５）の略水平
な載置面部（４６）の両側端縁に、略直角に延出する両
側壁部（４７，４７）が形成されているので、載置面部
（４６）上に受け渡される紙幣や硬貨がベルト上より飛
び出して落下するようなことがない。In the gaming machine island (10) according to item 4, the conveyor belt (45) of the currency transport device (40) extends at a substantially right angle to both side edges of the substantially horizontal mounting surface portion (46). Since both side wall portions (47, 47) are formed, the bills and coins transferred on the mounting surface portion (46) do not jump out of the belt and fall.

【００２０】５項に係る遊技機島（１０）では、給配樋
（３０）の横幅は島幅近くまで広がっており、導入され
た球は給配樋（３０）内にて横幅いっぱいに広がるよう
に多量に貯留される。給配樋（３０）内に貯留された遊
技媒体は、かかる給配樋（３０）の長手方向の傾斜によ
り遊技機列上に沿って緩やかに島端側まで流下し、その
間に遊技媒体は真下に並ぶ各遊技機（１１）へと適宜供
給される。In the gaming machine island (10) according to item 5, the horizontal width of the distribution gutter (30) extends to near the island width, and the introduced balls spread to the full width within the distribution gutter (30). Is stored in large quantities. The game medium stored in the distribution gutter (30) gently flows down to the island edge side along the row of gaming machines due to the longitudinal inclination of the distribution gutter (30), while the game medium is directly below. It is appropriately supplied to each gaming machine (11) lined up.

【００２１】[0021]

【発明の実施の形態】以下、図面に基づき本発明を代表
する一の実施の形態を説明する。図１〜図３は本発明の
一の実施の形態を示している。本実施形態に係る遊技機
島１０は、遊技機としてのパチンコ機１１の各種関連設
備がそれぞれ内設される島上段１０Ａと島下段１０Ｃの
間に、複数のパチンコ機１１が背中合せに２列をなす島
中段１０Ｂを配置して成る。本遊技機島１０では、各パ
チンコ機１１上方の島上段１０Ａ内にて、島内に取り込
まれた紙幣や硬貨を搬送したり、遊技媒体であるパチン
コ球を各パチンコ機１１へ補給するように構成されてい
る。BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 to 3 show an embodiment of the present invention. In the gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of pachinko machines 11 are arranged back to back between the island upper tier 10A and the island lower tier 10C in which various related equipments of the pachinko machine 11 as a gaming machine are respectively installed. It is formed by arranging the middle stage 10B of eggplant. In this gaming machine island 10, the banknotes and coins taken in the island are transported in the island upper stage 10A above each pachinko machine 11 and the pachinko balls, which are game media, are supplied to each pachinko machine 11. Has been done.

【００２２】図２に示すように、島中央には研磨揚送装
置１５が立設されている。研磨揚送装置１５は、島下段
１０Ｃに内設された貯留タンク６３内の球を島上段１０
Ａ側へと研磨しながら揚送するための装置である。研磨
揚送装置１５の具体的構成としては、上下に延びる螺旋
体の回転駆動により球と研磨材を混合しながら揚送する
タイプや、互いに対接しながら上下に延びるように配設
された一対の研磨ベルトにより球を磨きつつ揚送するタ
イプがある。本遊技機島１０においては何れのタイプで
もかまわない。As shown in FIG. 2, a polishing and lifting device 15 is erected at the center of the island. The polishing and lifting device 15 moves the balls in the storage tank 63 provided in the island lower stage 10C to the island upper stage 10C.
It is a device for hoisting while polishing to the A side. As a concrete configuration of the polishing and lifting device 15, a type in which a sphere and an abrasive are mixed and lifted by rotationally driving a vertically extending spiral body, and a pair of polishing devices arranged so as to extend vertically while being in contact with each other. There is a type that pumps the ball while polishing it with a belt. In the gaming machine island 10, any type may be used.

【００２３】研磨揚送装置１５の前後に位置するパチン
コ機列中央には、景品球計数機１６が介装されている。
景品球計数機１６は遊技客が投入した景品球を内部の球
計数機やコンピューターで計数し、その結果を表示部に
目視可能に表示したり、計数された球数を印刷したレシ
ート、或はリサイクルカードを払い出すための関連機器
である。景品球計数機１６内に投入された球は、計数さ
れた後に貯留タンク６３内に排出される。At the center of the pachinko machine rows, which are located in front of and behind the polishing and lifting device 15, a prize ball counter 16 is provided.
The prize ball counting machine 16 counts the prize balls thrown by the player with an internal ball counting machine or a computer and visually displays the result on the display unit, or a receipt printed with the counted number of balls, or It is a related device for issuing recycling cards. The balls thrown into the prize ball counter 16 are counted and then discharged into the storage tank 63.

【００２４】島上段１０Ａは、幕板２１と天井２２とを
一体成形したカバーで囲まれており、その内部には貨幣
搬送装置４０と給配樋３０が上下に重なるように配設さ
れている。図２に示すように、貨幣搬送装置４０や給配
樋３０は、研磨揚送装置１５の上端部を間にして、それ
ぞれ遊技機島１０の両側で左右対称に島長手方向に延び
るように配設される。The island upper stage 10A is surrounded by a cover formed integrally with a curtain plate 21 and a ceiling 22, and a money transport device 40 and a delivery gutter 30 are arranged inside the cover so as to vertically overlap with each other. . As shown in FIG. 2, the currency transport device 40 and the supply / dispatch gutter 30 are arranged so as to extend symmetrically on both sides of the gaming machine island 10 in the island longitudinal direction with the upper end portion of the polishing and lifting device 15 in between. Set up.

【００２５】貨幣搬送装置４０は、パチンコ機列上にて
島長手方向に延びるように配設されるハウジング４１内
に、導入された紙幣や硬貨を一緒に平置姿勢のまま島長
手方向に搬送するコンベヤベルト４５を略水平な状態に
張設して成る。図３及び図４に示すように、ハウジング
４１は長手方向に延びる底面部４２、両側面部４３，４
３、それに上面部４４を備え、矩形断面に成形されてい
る。The currency transport device 40 transports the introduced banknotes and coins in the housing longitudinal direction along the island longitudinal direction on the pachinko machine row so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction. The conveyor belt 45 is stretched in a substantially horizontal state. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the housing 41 includes a bottom surface portion 42 extending in the longitudinal direction and both side surface portions 43 and 4.
3, it is provided with an upper surface portion 44 and is formed in a rectangular cross section.

【００２６】このようなハウジング４１はエンプラ等に
代表される透明で強剛性を備えな樹脂材料にて成形され
ている。また、ハウジング４１の要所に内部を覗けて、
工具等を挿入できる窓４３ａも開設されている。図１に
示すように、ハウジング４１は、後述する島中段１０Ｂ
の中段支持体１３の上部にある凹溝に嵌合するように配
設されている。コンベヤベルト４５は、略水平な載置面
部４６とその両側端縁に沿って略直角に延出する両側壁
部４７とから成る。両側壁部４７は、載置面部４６上に
導かれる紙幣や硬貨がベルト側方に飛び出したりしない
ようガードするための部位である。コンベヤベルト４５
の横幅は、紙幣の全長より大きくなるように設定されて
いる。また、本実施形態では、載置面部４６は合成樹脂
或は布製であるが、両側壁部４７のみ伸縮自在な材質、
例えばゴム等により形成されている。なお、コンベヤベ
ルト４５全体を伸縮自在な材質、例えばゴム等で一体的
に形成してもよい。The housing 41 is formed of a transparent and highly rigid resin material such as engineering plastics. Also, looking inside the housing 41,
A window 43a into which a tool or the like can be inserted is also opened. As shown in FIG. 1, the housing 41 includes an island middle stage 10B described later.
It is arranged so as to fit into the concave groove in the upper part of the intermediate support 13. The conveyor belt 45 is composed of a substantially horizontal mounting surface portion 46 and both side wall portions 47 extending substantially at right angles along both side edges thereof. Both side wall parts 47 are parts for guarding bills and coins guided on the mounting surface part 46 from jumping out to the side of the belt. Conveyor belt 45
Is set to be larger than the total length of the bill. In addition, in the present embodiment, the mounting surface portion 46 is made of synthetic resin or cloth, but only the side wall portions 47 can be expanded and contracted.
For example, it is made of rubber or the like. The entire conveyor belt 45 may be integrally formed of a stretchable material such as rubber.

【００２７】このような無端のコンベヤベルト４５は、
ハウジング４１内に収められ、ハウジング４１の両側面
部４３，４３間に軸支された駆動ローラー４８Ａ、従動
ローラー４８Ｂに掛け渡されている。駆動ローラー４８
Ａは図示省略した電動モーターに動力伝達可能に連結さ
れている。なお、コンベヤベルト４５の搬送終端側に
は、図示省略したが、送られきた紙幣や硬貨を分別して
別々に収納する貨幣収納庫が配設されている。Such an endless conveyor belt 45 is
The drive roller 48A and the driven roller 48B, which are housed in the housing 41 and are axially supported between the both side surface portions 43 of the housing 41, are suspended. Drive roller 48
A is connected to an electric motor (not shown) so that power can be transmitted. Although not shown in the figure, a money storage for sorting the bills and coins sent thereto and storing them separately is provided on the conveyor terminal end side of the conveyor belt 45.

【００２８】図１〜図３に示すように、島上段１０Ａの
幕板２１には、紙幣及び硬貨を略水平な姿勢で受け入れ
る紙幣投入口５１及び硬貨投入口５２がそれぞれ１個ず
つで１組となり、各パチンコ機１１毎に対応するように
開設されている。複数組の紙幣投入口５１及び硬貨投入
口５２は、背中合わせに並ぶ前後２列のパチンコ機列上
方にて、図３に示す如く島長手方向と略直角な方向に重
なり合わないように、前後互い違いとなる位置関係にあ
る。As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the curtain plate 21 of the island upper stage 10A has one banknote insertion slot 51 and one coin insertion slot 52 for receiving banknotes and coins in a substantially horizontal posture. Therefore, each pachinko machine 11 is opened correspondingly. The plurality of sets of banknote insertion slot 51 and coin insertion slot 52 are staggered in the front and rear so as not to overlap in a direction substantially perpendicular to the island longitudinal direction above the two rows of front and rear pachinko machines lined up back to back. There is a positional relationship such that

【００２９】各投入口５１，５２の終端口は、それぞれ
貨幣識別機５０に連通接続されている。貨幣識別機５０
は、遊技客が各投入口５１，５２に投入した紙幣や硬貨
を磁気・光方式等で特定し、その貨幣の真偽を判定する
と共に金額に対応する信号を球貸機１７に出力するもの
である。また、貨幣識別機５０の紙幣排出口５３及び硬
貨排出口５４には、それぞれ紙幣案内用シュート５５，
硬貨案内用シュート５６の始端口が連通接続されてい
る。The end openings of the respective insertion openings 51 and 52 are connected to the currency identification machine 50 so as to communicate with each other. Currency identification machine 50
Is a device for identifying the bills and coins inserted by the player into each of the insertion ports 51 and 52 by a magnetic / optical method, determining whether the currency is true or false, and outputting a signal corresponding to the amount to the ball lending machine 17. Is. Further, the bill ejecting port 53 and the coin ejecting port 54 of the currency discriminating machine 50 are respectively provided with a bill guiding chute 55,
The starting end of the coin guiding chute 56 is connected for communication.

【００３０】案内用シュート５５，５６は、パチンコ球
の貸出しと引き換えに取り込まれた紙幣または硬貨を、
略水平な姿勢のまま前記コンベヤベルト４５の両側壁部
４７よりベルト内側下方の載置面部４６上へ送り出すた
めの通路状の部材であり、それらの排出口は前記ハウジ
ング４１に連通接続されている。The guide chutes 55 and 56 are provided with bills or coins taken in exchange for pachinko ball lending.
It is a passage-like member for sending out from the both side wall portions 47 of the conveyor belt 45 to the mounting surface portion 46 below the inner side of the belt in a substantially horizontal posture, and their discharge ports are connected to the housing 41 for communication. .

【００３１】図１に示すように給配樋３０は、その全長
に亘り相当量のパチンコ球を貯留すべく、横幅が島幅近
くまで広がる大きさに設定されている。給配樋３０の底
板３１の両側端には側板３２，３２が垂立され、また、
底板３１の断面中央部には下方に段状に出っ張る主流路
３１ａが形成され、断面両側部３１ｂ，３１ｂは両側板
３２，３２の下端から主流路３１ａに向って下方に傾斜
するよう形成されている。As shown in FIG. 1, the supply and distribution trough 30 is set to have a lateral width that spreads close to the island width in order to store a considerable amount of pachinko balls over its entire length. Side plates 32, 32 are erected on both side ends of a bottom plate 31 of the distribution gutter 30.
The bottom plate 31 has a main flow path 31a protruding downward in a stepped manner at the center of the cross section, and the cross section side parts 31b, 31b are formed so as to incline downward from the lower ends of the side plates 32, 32 toward the main flow path 31a. There is.

【００３２】このような大容量の給配樋３０は、前記貨
幣搬送装置４０のハウジング４１上に支持されている。
図２に示すように、給配樋３０はハウジング４１上を島
長手方向に傾斜しつつ延びるように支持されている。詳
しく言えば、給配樋３０の上流端は研磨揚送装置１５の
上端部の排出口側に連通接続されており、島端に位置す
る下流端はハウジング４１の上面部４４に直接載置した
状態で支持されている。また、給配樋３０の途中数カ所
も、ハウジング４１の上面部４４に簡単に載置するよう
固定すればよい介在部材４１ａによって、該上面部４４
上に支持されている。The large-scale supply / delivery gutter 30 is supported on the housing 41 of the currency transport device 40.
As shown in FIG. 2, the supply and distribution trough 30 is supported on the housing 41 so as to extend while inclining in the island longitudinal direction. More specifically, the upstream end of the supply / delivery trough 30 is connected to the discharge port side of the upper end of the polishing and lifting device 15, and the downstream end located at the island end is directly placed on the upper surface portion 44 of the housing 41. Supported by the state. In addition, even at several points along the supply / drain gutter 30, the upper surface portion 44 can be fixed to the upper surface portion 44 of the housing 41 by the interposition member 41a.
Supported above.

【００３３】また、給配樋３０の主流路３１ａには、各
パチンコ機１１へ球を補給するための配給シュート３３
が所定間隔おきに連設されている。各配給シュート３３
は伸縮自在な連通管３４を介してパチンコ機１１の背面
側上部に設けられた賞球タンク１１ａに接続されてい
る。給配樋３０の下流端は島端で上下方向に配設された
落下通路３６に連通するが、この給配樋３０の下流端に
は、開閉可能で開いた際に球を落下させるシャッター３
７が設けられている。A distribution chute 33 for supplying balls to each pachinko machine 11 is provided in the main flow path 31a of the distribution gutter 30.
Are continuously provided at predetermined intervals. Each distribution chute 33
Is connected to a prize ball tank 11a provided on the upper portion of the back side of the pachinko machine 11 via a flexible communication tube 34. The downstream end of the distribution gutter 30 communicates with a drop passage 36 vertically arranged at the island end, and the downstream end of the distribution gutter 30 is a shutter 3 that can be opened and closed to drop a ball when opened.
7 are provided.

【００３４】島全体の土台となる島下段１０Ｃは、フロ
ア上に立設される腰部支持板６１と、腰部支持板６１の
上端に略水平に設けられてパチンコ機１１が設置される
天板６２とを具備してなる。かかる島下段１０Ｃは合成
樹脂等により一体成形してもよい。島下段１０Ｃ内に
は、島中央に立設された前記研磨揚送装置１５を間にし
て左右対称に島長手方向にそれぞれ延びる貯留タンク６
３，６３が配設されている。The lower island step 10C, which is the base of the entire island, has a waist support plate 61 standing on the floor, and a top plate 62 provided at the upper end of the waist support plate 61 substantially horizontally and on which the pachinko machine 11 is installed. And. The lower island 10C may be integrally formed of synthetic resin or the like. In the lower stage 10C of the island, a storage tank 6 extending symmetrically in the longitudinal direction of the island with the polishing and lifting device 15 standing upright in the center of the island in between.
3, 63 are provided.

【００３５】貯留タンク６３は、その一端側（島中央
側）に向い下方へ傾斜する底面部６３ａを備えた箱状枠
形に形成され、略水平な上面側は大きく開口し、各パチ
ンコ機１１から排出された球を受入れられるようになっ
ている。貯留タンク６３内の球が自然に流下する一端側
の前壁の下端には、前述した研磨揚送装置１５側の下部
タンク１５ａに連通接続する球流出口６４が開設されて
いる。この球流出口６４にも開閉可能なシャッター６５
が設けられている。The storage tank 63 is formed in a box-like frame shape having a bottom surface portion 63a inclined downward toward one end side (center side of the island), a substantially horizontal upper surface side is largely opened, and each pachinko machine 11 is provided. It is designed to accept balls ejected from. At the lower end of the front wall on one end side where the balls in the storage tank 63 naturally flow down, there is provided a ball outlet 64 that is connected to the lower tank 15a on the polishing and lifting device 15 side. A shutter 65 that can be opened and closed at this ball outlet 64
Is provided.

【００３６】島中段１０Ｂは、前記天板６２上に所定間
隔おきに立設されて前記島上段１０Ａを下から支える複
数の中段支持体１３と、各中段支持体１３を間にして背
中合わせに二列に配設される複数のパチンコ機１１とか
ら構成されている。パチンコ機１１は、ハンドルの回転
操作によって球を盤面上に打ち出し、打球の入賞を競い
楽しむものである。また、各パチンコ機１１間には球貸
機１２が介装されている。この球貸機１２は貨幣識別機
５０からの信号を受けた際に、相当数の球を計数しつつ
払い出す関連機器である。The island middle tiers 10B are provided on the top plate 62 upright at predetermined intervals to support the island upper tiers 10A from below. It is composed of a plurality of pachinko machines 11 arranged in rows. The pachinko machine 11 hits a ball on a board by rotating a handle and enjoys winning a ball. A ball lending machine 12 is interposed between the respective pachinko machines 11. The ball lending machine 12 is a related device that counts and pays out a considerable number of balls when receiving a signal from the currency identification machine 50.

【００３７】中段支持体１３には、各パチンコ機１１を
島奥行方向に動力で移動させる駆動ユニット１４が組込
まれている。駆動ユニット１４は上下２機で１組となっ
ており、それぞれパルスモーターと、その回転により島
奥行方向に移動してパチンコ機１１の背面側を押引きす
るスクリュー部材から成る。A drive unit 14 for moving each pachinko machine 11 in the depth direction of the island by power is incorporated in the middle stage support 13. The drive unit 14 is a set of two upper and lower machines, each of which is composed of a pulse motor and a screw member that moves in the island depth direction by its rotation and pushes and pulls the back side of the pachinko machine 11.

【００３８】中段支持体１３を間にした前後の天板６
２，６２上には、各パチンコ機１１の下端が所定範囲で
前後左右に移動可能に支持される載置レール１５が設け
られており、この載置レール１５の手前側は球箱台とな
っている。また、前述した島上段１０Ａの支持基板２３
には、各パチンコ機１１の上端側を支持する位置調整可
能なアッパレール２４が設けられている。なお、前記島
上段１０Ａの荷重は、中段支持体１３のみならず前後二
列に配設された各パチンコ機１１でも受けるように構成
されている。The front and rear top plates 6 with the intermediate support 13 interposed therebetween
A mounting rail 15 on which the lower end of each pachinko machine 11 is supported so as to be movable back and forth and left and right within a predetermined range is provided on 2, 62, and the front side of the mounting rail 15 is a ball box stand. ing. In addition, the support substrate 23 of the island upper stage 10A described above.
A position-adjustable upper rail 24 that supports the upper end side of each pachinko machine 11 is provided in the. The load of the island upper stage 10A is configured to be received not only by the middle stage support 13 but also by the pachinko machines 11 arranged in two rows in the front and rear.

【００３９】次に作用を説明する。本実施形態に係る遊
技機島１０をの組立てに際し、島上段１０Ａ内には貨幣
搬送装置４０や給配樋３０を配設する。先ず貨幣搬送装
置４０を配設するには、図１に示すように、島中段１０
Ｂを成す中段支持体１３の上部にある凹溝に、ハウジン
グ４１の途中部位を嵌合させるようにして簡単に組付け
ることができる。Next, the operation will be described. At the time of assembling the gaming machine island 10 according to the present embodiment, the currency transport device 40 and the supply / drain gutter 30 are arranged in the island upper stage 10A. First, in order to arrange the money transport device 40, as shown in FIG.
It can be easily assembled by fitting the middle part of the housing 41 into the concave groove in the upper portion of the middle stage support body 13 forming B.

【００４０】次に貨幣搬送装置４０のハウジング４１上
に、給配樋３０を島長手方向に傾斜しつつ延びるように
支持する。その際、給配樋３０の上流端は、図２に示す
ように研磨揚送装置１５の上端部に連通接続し、島端ま
で下方に延びた下流端は、ハウジング４１の上面部４４
に直接載置させた状態で固定する。給配樋３０の途中数
カ所も、ハウジング４１の上面部４４に簡単に載置する
よう固定した介在部材４１ａにより上面部４４上に支持
される。Next, the supply and distribution trough 30 is supported on the housing 41 of the currency transport device 40 so as to extend while being inclined in the longitudinal direction of the island. At that time, the upstream end of the supply and distribution gutter 30 is connected to the upper end of the polishing and lifting device 15 as shown in FIG. 2, and the downstream end extending downward to the island end is the upper surface part 44 of the housing 41.
Fix it while it is directly placed on. Several places on the way of the supply and distribution trough 30 are also supported on the upper surface 44 by the interposition member 41a fixed so as to be easily placed on the upper surface 44 of the housing 41.

【００４１】このように貨幣搬送装置４０上に給配樋３
０を支持することにより、従来の遊技機島の如く給配樋
の途中何カ所かを支持する毎に、フレーム部材に支持部
材を架設して土台を用意するような組付け作業は不要と
なる。また、本実施形態における島上段１０Ａのように
剛性を備えたフレーム部材がない場合でも、前記ハウジ
ング４１上に強固かつ容易に給配樋３０を配設すること
ができ、更に、島上段１０Ａ内にて給配樋３０の配置ス
ペースも確実に確保される。In this way, the feeder gutter 3 is placed on the currency transport device 40.
By supporting 0, it is not necessary to assemble the supporting member on the frame member to prepare the base every time when supporting several points on the way of the distribution gutter like the conventional gaming machine island. . Even when there is no rigid frame member like the island upper stage 10A in the present embodiment, the supply and distribution gutter 30 can be firmly and easily arranged on the housing 41. Also, the space for arranging the supply and distribution gutter 30 is surely secured.

【００４２】遊技機島１０の組立て後において、紙幣投
入口５１及び硬貨投入口５２に投入された紙幣や硬貨
は、貨幣識別機５０で真偽や額が判断された後、そのま
ま案内用シュート５５，５６を通り、貨幣搬送装置４０
のコンベヤベルト４５上へ排出される。紙幣や硬貨は、
コンベヤベルト４５の載置面部４６上に平置姿勢のまま
載った状態で、コンベヤベルト４５の回転移動に伴い島
端まで搬送される。このような貨幣搬送装置４０によれ
ば、紙幣を挾持するための小プーリー等の消耗し易い部
品が不要となり、部品点数も大幅に削減される。After the game machine island 10 is assembled, the bills and coins inserted into the bill insertion slot 51 and the coin insertion slot 52 are directly checked by the currency discriminator 50 after the authenticity or the amount is judged. , 56, and currency transport device 40
Is discharged onto the conveyor belt 45. Banknotes and coins
In a state where the conveyor belt 45 is placed on the placement surface 46 of the conveyor belt 45 in the flat posture, the conveyor belt 45 is conveyed to the island end as the conveyor belt 45 rotates. According to such a money transport device 40, parts that easily wear out such as small pulleys for holding a banknote are not necessary, and the number of parts is significantly reduced.

【００４３】各投入口５１，５２に挿入された紙幣や硬
貨は、略水平な姿勢のまま案内用シュート５５，５６を
通ってコンベヤベルト４５の載置面部４６に送り出され
るが、その間、紙幣や硬貨の姿勢が大きく変わることは
ない。そのため、紙幣が折れたり引っ掛かったり、或は
硬貨が大きく転がるようなこともなく、紙幣等の詰まり
を確実に防止できる。このように紙幣と硬貨を一のコン
ベヤベルト４５で一緒に効率良く搬送することが可能で
あり、紙幣や硬貨を個別に搬送するような装置を別々に
配設する必要もない。The bills and coins inserted into the respective insertion ports 51 and 52 are sent to the placement surface portion 46 of the conveyor belt 45 through the guiding chutes 55 and 56 in a substantially horizontal posture, while bills and coins are being fed. The attitude of coins does not change significantly. Therefore, the banknotes can be reliably prevented from being jammed without the banknotes being broken or caught or the coins being largely rolled. In this way, the banknotes and coins can be efficiently conveyed together by the one conveyor belt 45, and it is not necessary to separately provide a device for individually conveying the banknotes and coins.

【００４４】また、コンベヤベルト４５の略水平な載置
面部４６の両側端縁に略直角に延びる両側壁部４７があ
るので、載置面部４６上に受け渡される紙幣や硬貨がベ
ルト端より飛び出して落下するようなことがない。ハウ
ジング４１の要所には内部を覗ける窓４３ａを開設した
から、装置４０の内部点検やメンテナンスを容易に行う
ことができる。また、ハウジング４１は透明な材質であ
るから、装置４０の内部全体の状況も外部から容易に確
認することができる。Further, since there are both side wall portions 47 extending substantially at right angles on both side edges of the substantially horizontal mounting surface portion 46 of the conveyor belt 45, the bills and coins transferred on the mounting surface portion 46 are projected from the belt end. It will not fall down. Since a window 43a through which the inside can be seen is opened in a key portion of the housing 41, the internal inspection and maintenance of the device 40 can be easily performed. Further, since the housing 41 is made of a transparent material, it is possible to easily check the entire internal condition of the device 40 from the outside.

【００４５】各パチンコ機１１から排出されたり、給配
樋３０からオーバーフローした球は、島下段１０Ｃに内
設された貯留タンク２３に一旦集められて貯留される。
この貯留タンク２３内の球は、図２においてタンク前端
側にあるシャッター６５の開閉に基づき、研磨揚送装置
１５側の下部タンク１５ａへと受け渡される。The balls discharged from each pachinko machine 11 or overflowed from the supply / drain gutter 30 are temporarily collected and stored in a storage tank 23 provided in the lower stage 10C of the island.
The balls in the storage tank 23 are transferred to the lower tank 15a on the polishing and lifting device 15 side based on the opening and closing of the shutter 65 on the front end side of the tank in FIG.

【００４６】下部タンク１５ａ内の球は、必要に応じて
に研磨揚送装置１５の下端から取込まれ、研磨されつつ
島上段１０Ａへ揚送される。図１に示すように、研磨揚
送装置１５の上端部から排出された研磨済の球は、その
まま島中央より左右に延びる各給配樋３０へと受け渡さ
れる。The spheres in the lower tank 15a are taken in from the lower end of the polishing and lifting device 15 as needed, and are transported to the island upper stage 10A while being polished. As shown in FIG. 1, the polished spheres discharged from the upper end of the polishing and lifting device 15 are delivered as they are to the respective supply and distribution troughs 30 extending from the center of the island to the left and right.

【００４７】給配樋３０の横幅は島幅近くまで広がって
おり、導入された球は給配樋３０内にて横幅いっぱいに
広がるように多量に貯留される。また、給配樋３０の断
面両側部３１ｂ，３１ｂは主流路３１ａに向って下方に
傾斜するので、給配樋３０内の球貯留量が減ってくると
球は自然と主流路３１ａへ集中する。The lateral width of the distribution gutter 30 extends to near the island width, and the introduced balls are stored in a large amount in the distribution gutter 30 so as to spread to the full width. Further, since the cross-section both side portions 31b, 31b of the distribution trough 30 are inclined downward toward the main channel 31a, when the amount of spheres stored in the distribution trough 30 decreases, the spheres naturally concentrate on the main channel 31a. .

【００４８】給配樋３０内に貯留された球は、かかる給
配樋３０の長手方向の傾斜によりパチンコ機列上に沿っ
て緩やかに島端側まで流下する。この間、球は密に集中
した状態で流下する主流路３１ａの途中から配給シュー
ト３３や連通管３４を介して、真下に並ぶ各パチンコ機
１１へと適宜供給される。このような給配樋３０によれ
ば、多量のパチンコ球を貯留しつつ、各パチンコ機１１
へ球を常に迅速かつ安定して供給することが可能とな
る。The balls stored in the supply / drain gutter 30 gently flow down to the island edge side along the pachinko machine row due to the inclination of the supply / drain gutter 30 in the longitudinal direction. During this time, the spheres are appropriately supplied from the middle of the main flow path 31a flowing down in a densely concentrated state to the respective pachinko machines 11 arranged directly below through the distribution chute 33 and the communication pipe 34. According to such a supply / drain gutter 30, each pachinko machine 11 is stored while accumulating a large amount of pachinko balls.
It is possible to always supply the hemisphere quickly and stably.

【００４９】なお、本発明に係る遊技機島の具体的構
成、特に貨幣搬送装置と給配樋は図示したものに限定さ
れるわけではない。例えば給配樋は、横幅がさほど広く
ない通常の略コ字形断面の樋でもかまわない。The specific construction of the gaming machine island according to the present invention, in particular, the currency transport device and the supply / delivery trough are not limited to those shown in the drawings. For example, the distribution trough may be an ordinary trough with a generally U-shaped cross section, which is not so wide.

【００５０】[0050]

【発明の効果】本発明に係る遊技機島によれば、島上段
に配設する貨幣搬送装置は、島長手方向に延びるハウジ
ング内に、紙幣や硬貨を一緒に平置姿勢のまま搬送する
コンベヤベルトを張設して構成したから、部品点数や組
み付け工数が少なく、コストを大幅に低減することがで
き、また、紙幣等の詰まりを防止することができる。According to the gaming machine island of the present invention, the coin transporting device disposed on the upper stage of the island is a conveyor for transporting banknotes and coins together in the housing in a housing extending in the longitudinal direction of the island. Since the belt is stretched, the number of parts and the number of assembling steps are small, the cost can be significantly reduced, and jamming of bills and the like can be prevented.

【００５１】しかも、前記貨幣搬送装置をそのまま土台
としてその上に給配樋を支持したから、従来の遊技機島
のように給配樋を支持するのに、フレーム部材に支持部
材を架設して土台を用意するような面倒な組付け作業が
不要となる。また、島上段に剛性を備えたフレーム部材
がない場合でも、前記ハウジング上に強固かつ容易に給
配樋を配設することができ、更に、島上段内にて給配樋
の配置スペースを確実に確保することができる。Further, since the currency transport device is used as it is as a base to support the supply / drain gutter on it, a support member is installed on the frame member to support the supply / drain gutter like a conventional gaming machine island. There is no need for troublesome assembly work such as preparing a base. Even if the upper frame of the island does not have a rigid frame member, the distribution gutter can be easily and firmly arranged on the housing, and the space for the distribution gutter can be secured within the upper part of the island. Can be secured.

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

【図１】本発明の一の実施形態に係る遊技機島を示す横
断面図である。FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view showing a gaming machine island according to an embodiment of the present invention.

【図２】本発明の一の実施形態に係る遊技機島を示す正
面図であり、島上段及び島下段では内部構造を示してい
る。FIG. 2 is a front view showing a gaming machine island according to one embodiment of the present invention, showing an internal structure in an island upper stage and an island lower stage.

【図３】本発明の一の実施形態に係る遊技機島に含まれ
る貨幣搬送装置を示す斜視図である。FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing a money transport device included in the gaming machine island according to the embodiment of the present invention.

【図４】本発明の一の実施形態に係る遊技機島に含まれ
る貨幣搬送装置を示す断面図である。FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing a money transport device included in the gaming machine island according to the embodiment of the present invention.

【図５】従来の紙幣搬送装置を示す斜視図である。FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a conventional banknote transport device.

【図６】従来の遊技機島を示す端面図である。FIG. 6 is an end view showing a conventional gaming machine island.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

１０…遊技機島 １０Ａ…島上段 １０Ｂ…島中段 １０Ｃ…島下段 １１…パチンコ機（遊技機） ３０…給配樋 ３１ａ…主流路 ４０…貨幣搬送装置 ４１…ハウジング ４３ａ…窓 ４５…コンベヤベルト ４６…載置面部 ４７…側壁部 10 ... Game machine island 10A ... Island top stage 10B ... Island middle stage 10C ... Island bottom stage 11 ... Pachinko machine (gaming machine) 30 ... Delivery gutter 31a ... Main flow path 40 ... Currency transport device 41 ... Housing 43a ... Window 45 ... Conveyor belt 46 ... Mounting surface part 47 ... Side wall part

Claims (5)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項１】複数の遊技機が並ぶ遊技機列上に配設され
る島上段内に、島内に取込まれる紙幣や硬貨を一方向に
搬送する貨幣搬送装置と、島下段から揚送さたれ遊技媒
体を再び各遊技機へ補給する給配樋とを配設して成る遊
技機島において、 前記貨幣搬送装置は、遊技機列上にて島長手方向に延び
るように配設されるハウジング内に、導入された紙幣や
硬貨を一緒に平置姿勢のまま島長手方向に搬送するコン
ベヤベルトを略水平な状態に張設して成り、 前記貨幣搬送装置のハウジング上に、前記給配樋を島長
手方向に傾斜しつつ延びるように支持したことを特徴と
する遊技機島。1. A currency transporting device for transporting banknotes and coins taken in the island in one direction in an island upper tier arranged on a row of gaming machines in which a plurality of gaming machines are lined up, and a currency unloading device fed from the island lower tier. In a gaming machine island, which is provided with a supply and distribution gutter for replenishing each of the gaming machines with a dripping game medium, the currency transport device is a housing arranged so as to extend in the island longitudinal direction on a gaming machine row. Inside, a conveyor belt that conveys the introduced banknotes and coins together in a horizontal position in the island longitudinal direction is stretched in a substantially horizontal state, and the feeding gutter is provided on the housing of the currency transport device. A gaming machine island, which is supported so as to extend while being inclined in the longitudinal direction of the island. 【請求項２】前記貨幣搬送装置のハウジングの要所に内
部を覗ける窓を開設したことを特徴とする請求項１記載
の遊技機島。2. The gaming machine island according to claim 1, wherein a window through which the inside can be seen is opened in a key portion of the housing of the money transport device. 【請求項３】前記貨幣搬送装置のハウジングを透明な材
質で成形したことを特徴とする請求項１または２記載の
遊技機島。3. The gaming machine island according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the housing of the currency transport device is formed of a transparent material. 【請求項４】前記貨幣搬送装置のコンベヤベルトは、略
水平な載置面部と、その両側端縁に沿って略直角に延出
する両側壁部とから成ることを特徴とする請求項１，２
または３記載の遊技機島。4. The conveyor belt of the money transporting device comprises a substantially horizontal placement surface portion and both side wall portions extending substantially at right angles along both side end edges thereof. Two
Or the gaming machine island described in 3. 【請求項５】前記給配樋は、その全長に亘り相当量の遊
技媒体を貯留すべく横幅を島上段の島幅近くまで広がる
大きさに設定したことを特徴とする請求項１，２，３ま
たは４記載の遊技機島。5. The supply / drain gutter is set to have a lateral width that extends to a position near the island width of the upper stage of the island so as to store a considerable amount of game media over the entire length thereof. The game machine island described in 3 or 4.