JP2008246052A - Game medium put-out device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allow drastic change of height of a game medium put-out device such as the ball dispenser between machines. <P>SOLUTION: A plurality of divided bodies 33, 34 which can change arrangement order in the top and bottom direction are provided on a cover 23 covering the front of the put-out device main body 21. A main body passage 26 is arranged in the put-out device body 21, and divided body passages 55, 65 are provided on divided bodies 33, 34 respectively. In addition, the divided body 34 has a nozzle 13 for sending out game medium P to the outside from the put-out device body 21. The main body passage 26 communicates with the nozzle 13 via the divided body passage 65, or alternatively via the divided body passages 55, 65. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a game medium payout machine for paying out game media, such as an interbank ball lending machine.

  For example, in a game hall such as a pachinko hall, a game island (so-called pachinko island) having a plurality of game machines (pachinko machines) is installed. On the gaming island, gaming machines are arranged side by side, and a gaming medium (pachinko ball) is lent to a player who plays a game between positions adjacent to each gaming machine, that is, between gaming machines. A game media dispensing machine (Taima ball lending machine) is installed.

  Such a game medium dispenser has a built-in game medium path (ball path) for allowing the game medium to pass therethrough. On the front side, there is provided a nozzle that pays out game media to a tray or the like of the gaming machine. The discharge port of this nozzle is preferably located as close to the tray as possible in order to prevent scattering of the game media, but the height at which the tray of the gaming machine is placed varies depending on the manufacturer, model, etc. Yes. In order to be compatible with such various gaming machines, a configuration has been proposed in which the nozzle is slid up and down with respect to the dispenser main body so that the height of the nozzle relative to the gaming machine can be adjusted.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 7-108087 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-85432

  However, the conventional game medium dispensing machine has a problem that the moving range of the nozzle is small and the height cannot be changed greatly. In recent years, game machines of various designs are being developed recently, and the difference in the height of the saucer is also increasing. For such a gaming machine, it was difficult to individually adjust the height of the nozzle.

  Note that, for example, in the conventional configuration, it is considered impossible to widen the movement range of the nozzle, but in that case, the structure around the nozzle becomes complicated in a wide range, and the design on the front side of the game medium dispensing machine There is a problem that it is difficult to improve sex. Further, the structure near the nozzle tends to break down, and the maintainability may be deteriorated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a game medium dispensing machine capable of greatly changing the height of a nozzle.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, according to the present invention, a gaming medium dispensing machine that is provided at a position adjacent to a gaming machine and dispenses gaming media, the gaming medium dispensing machine includes a dispensing machine main body and the dispensing machine. A part of a cover that covers a front surface of the machine main body, and a plurality of divided bodies that can change the arrangement order in the vertical direction; A divided body passage that allows the game medium provided in the divided body to pass through; and a nozzle that is provided in any of the plurality of divided bodies and that is capable of sending the game medium from the dispenser body to the tray of the gaming machine. And the main body passage is configured to communicate with the nozzle through the divided body passage.

  The plurality of divided bodies may include divided bodies having different lengths in the vertical direction. The plurality of divided bodies include a first divided body that is slidable in the vertical direction along the dispenser body, and a second divided body that is detachably attached to the dispenser body. It is also good. Furthermore, one end of the divided body passage may be formed so as to open upward, and the opening area increases as it goes upward.

  According to the present invention, the height of the nozzle can be significantly changed from the conventional configuration by changing the arrangement order of the divided bodies. The height of the nozzle can be changed with a relatively simple configuration, and the design and maintenance properties near the nozzle can be improved.

  Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below. FIG. 1 is a view of a part of amusement island 1 (pachinko island) as viewed from the front, and FIG. 2 is a plan view of a pachinko machine 3 and a ball lending machine 5. As shown in FIG. 1, a gaming island 1 includes a gaming island main body 2 (casing), a pachinko machine 3 as a gaming machine in which a game using a pachinko ball P that is a gaming medium is performed, and a gaming medium according to the present embodiment. It is provided with a supply machine 6 for supplying pachinko balls P to each of the machine ball lending machines 5.

  A plurality of pachinko machines 3 are arranged side by side in the X direction (horizontal direction, left and right direction), and are supported by the game island main body 2. In the following, for convenience of explanation, the direction in which the pachinko machines 3 are arranged is the X direction, the direction orthogonal to the X direction (the front-rear direction and the horizontal direction) is the Y direction, and the X direction and the Y direction are A vertical direction (vertical direction) perpendicular to the Z direction is defined as a Z direction. Further, in the Y direction, the outside of the gaming island 1 (the side facing the player, the front side in FIG. 1) is defined as the front side (front side), and the inside of the gaming island 1 is defined as the back side (rear side). To do. In the X direction, the left side is defined as the left side when viewed from the front side, and the right side is defined as the right side when viewed from the front side.

  In the X direction, a pachinko ball lending machine 5 that pays out pachinko balls P and lends them to a player (player) between positions adjacent to the left side of each pachinko machine 3, that is, between adjacent pachinko machines 3, respectively. One unit is installed. The pachinko ball P is sent to the inter-ball ball lending machine 5 from the slot 11, the operation panel 12, and the inter-ball ball lending machine 5 (the ball lending machine body 21 described later). A nozzle 13 and the like are provided. That is, when a bill is inserted into the insertion slot 11, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P are paid out through the nozzle 13 through the nozzle 13 in exchange for the inserted bill, It is structured to be lent out. The nozzle 13 can send the pachinko balls P to the tray 3 a provided in front of the pachinko machine 3 adjacent to the inter-ball ball lending machine 5. The player can play a game on the pachinko machine 3 using the pachinko balls P sent from the nozzle 13 to the tray 3a.

  The replenishment system 6 derives the pachinko ball P from the replenishment basket 6a provided at an inclination with respect to the X direction above the intermediary ball lending machine 5 and the replenishment basket 6a to each intermediary ball lending machine 5. A plurality of supply pipes 6b are provided.

  Next, the structure of the platform ball lending machine 5 will be described in detail. As shown in FIG. 3, the interball ball lending machine 5 includes a ball lending machine main body 21 as a payer main body, a support 22 (frame) that supports the ball lending machine main body 21, and the front of the ball lending machine main body 21. Cover 23 (front panel). A ball passage 25 as a game medium passage through which the pachinko balls P pass is provided in the inter-ball ball lending machine 5.

  The ball lending machine main body 21 is supported by the game island main body 2 via the support 22 and is provided at a position adjacent to the pachinko machine 3. Further, the ball lending machine main body 21 is formed to be vertically long along the Z direction and further thinner in the X direction than in the Y direction. Inside the ball lending machine main body 21, a passage constituting a part of the ball passage 25, that is, a main body passage 26 through which the pachinko balls P pass, and a movement control device for controlling the movement of the pachinko balls P in the main body passage 26 A ball cutting device 27 is provided.

  The main body passage 26 has a size that allows the pachinko balls P to pass in a line along the length direction of the main body passage 26. The upstream end of the main body passage 26, that is, the main body passage inlet 26 a (receiving port) that receives the pachinko ball P from the supply pipe 6 b is connected to the lower end of the supply pipe 6 b at the upper part on the back side of the ball lending machine main body 21. . On the other hand, the downstream end of the main body passage 26, that is, the main body passage outlet 26b for sending the pachinko ball P from the main body passage 26 is opened downward on the front side of the ball lending machine main body 21, and will be described later. The nozzle 13 can communicate with the base end portion of the nozzle 13 through the nozzle introduction path 65 and the like.

  Although not shown in the figure, the ball lending machine main body 21 has a bill processing device (bill burr unit) and a ball cutting device 27 for performing authenticity determination and bill reading of the bill inserted into the insertion slot 11. Various devices such as a counter for counting the number of pachinko balls P that have been sent out (dispensed from the nozzle 13) are incorporated.

  Further, a bolt 52 (to be described later, a cover body for fixing a passage unit cover body 51 to be described later with respect to the ball rental machine main body 21) is provided on the left and right front edges of the ball lending machine main body 21. Screw holes 28 (see FIG. 4) for fastening bolts 62 (bolt 62 (cover body mounting jig for fixing a nozzle unit cover body 61 to be described later) to the ball lending machine main body 21) are provided at a plurality of locations. ing.

  The cover 23 is a lower cover body 31 that covers the lower front part of the ball lending machine body 21, an upper cover body 32 that covers the upper front part of the ball rental machine body 21, and a detachable divided body with respect to the ball rental machine body 21. The passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 are provided. That is, the lower cover body 31, the upper cover body 32, the passage unit 33, and the nozzle unit 34 constitute a part of the cover 23. The passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 are provided between the lower cover body 31 and the upper cover body 32, and the arrangement order in the vertical direction can be changed.

  The inlet 11 and the operation panel 12 described above are provided in the upper cover body 32, but the nozzle 13 is provided in the nozzle unit 34. The downstream side of the main body passage 26 described above extends inside the upper cover body 32, and the main body passage outlet 26 b is disposed in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the upper cover body 32.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the passage unit 33 includes a passage unit cover body 51. The passage unit cover body 51 includes a front wall portion 51 a provided in front of the ball lending machine main body 21, a left wall portion 51 b provided along the left side wall of the ball rental machine main body 21, and a right wall of the ball rental machine main body 21. The right side wall part 51c provided is provided. That is, it is substantially U-shaped when viewed from above (Z direction). Bolt holes 53 through which the bolts 52 are passed are respectively provided in the upper and lower portions of the left side wall portion 51b and in the upper and lower portions of the right side wall portion 51c.

  The bolt holes 53 are respectively aligned with the screw holes 28 described above when the passage unit cover body 51 is provided on the front surface of the ball lending machine main body 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the bolt holes 53 and the screw holes 28 are communicated with each other, the heads 52a of the bolts 52 are brought into contact with the outer surface of the passage unit cover body 51 from the outside, and the bolts 52 are connected. The threaded portion 52b is passed through each bolt hole 53, and the tip end portion (male screw groove) of the screw portion 52b is screwed (fastened) to each screw hole 28 (female screw groove). 51 is configured to be fixed to the ball lending machine main body 21. Further, the passage unit cover body 51 can be removed from the ball lending machine main body 21 by loosening the fastening of each bolt 52 to each screw hole 28 and removing each bolt 52 from each screw hole 28. Yes.

  Furthermore, the channel | path unit 33 is provided with the division body channel | path 55 which lets the pachinko ball P pass (refer FIG. 5). The divided body passage 55 is a passage that can constitute a part of the ball passage 25, and is provided on the inner side (rear side of the front wall portion 51 a) of the passage unit cover body 51, for example, two passage attachment members 56. Thus, the passage unit cover body 51 is integrally fixed. In the illustrated example, the pachinko balls P are arranged along the Z direction, and the pachinko balls P are lowered in the Z direction. The upstream end of the divided body passage 55, that is, the divided body passage inlet 55 a that receives the pachinko ball P is opened upward in the vicinity of the upper edge portion of the passage unit cover body 51. Further, it is provided at a position where it can communicate with the main body passage 26 (main body passage outlet 26b). On the other hand, the downstream end of the divided body passage 55, that is, the divided body passage outlet 55 b is opened downward in the vicinity of the lower edge portion of the passage unit cover body 51. Further, the nozzle unit 34 is provided at a position where it can communicate with a divided body passage, that is, a nozzle introduction passage 65 (introduction passage inlet 65a) described later.

  The divided body passage 55 has, for example, a straight tube shape having a substantially square opening cross section, and the pachinko balls P are passed one by one in the length direction (Z direction) of the divided body passage 55 (in a line). It is the size that can be. Further, most of the divided body passage 55 has an opening cross section having a substantially constant size and shape, but the upstream end portion (one end portion) of the divided body passage 55 gradually has an opening area as it goes upward. It is formed in a funnel shape so as to spread. That is, the tapered surface 55c which is inclined so as to gradually go outward as it goes upward is provided along the entire upper edge of the divided body passage 55, and is substantially square surrounded by the upper edge of the tapered surface 55c. The opening is a divided body passage inlet 55a. The divided body passage inlet 55a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b described above.

  As described above, when the divided body passage inlet 55a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b, the divided body passage inlet 55a becomes the main body passage outlet 26b when the divided body passage 55 is connected to the main body passage 26, as will be described later. On the other hand, it becomes easy to make a reliable connection. Further, when the tapered surface 55c is provided, the pachinko balls P that have fallen to the divided body passage entrance 55a can be smoothly guided below the tapered surface 55c, that is, toward the downstream side of the divided body passage 55.

  In the illustrated example, the passage attachment member 56 is between the upper end front edge of the divided body passage 55 and the upper rear edge of the front wall portion 51a, and the lower end front edge of the divided body passage 55 and the front wall portion. 51a is provided between the lower edge portion on the rear surface side. The divided body passage 55 is fixed to the passage unit cover body 51 via a passage attachment member 56, and is attached to the ball lending machine body 21 integrally with the passage unit cover body 51, or the passage unit cover body. 51 can be detached from the ball lending machine main body 21 integrally. If it does in this way, attachment and removal of division body passage 55 to ball lending machine main part 21 can be performed easily. In addition, the workability of attaching and removing the passage unit 33 to the ball lending machine main body 21 can be improved.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the nozzle unit 34 includes a nozzle unit cover body 61. The nozzle unit cover body 61 includes a front wall 61 a provided in front of the ball lending machine main body 21, a left wall 61 b provided along the left side wall of the ball lending machine main body 21, and a right wall of the ball rental machine main body 21. The right side wall part 61c is provided. Bolt holes 63 for allowing the bolts 62 to pass therethrough are respectively provided in the upper and lower portions of the left side wall portion 61b and in the upper and lower portions of the right side wall portion 61c. In the illustrated example, the length (height) of the nozzle unit cover body 61 in the Z direction is substantially the same as the length of the passage unit 33 (passage unit cover body 51) in the Z direction.

  The bolt holes 63 are respectively aligned with the screw holes 28 described above when the nozzle unit cover body 61 is provided on the front surface of the ball lending machine main body 21. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the bolt holes 63 and the screw holes 28 are communicated with each other, the heads 62 a of the bolts 62 are brought into contact with the outer surface of the nozzle unit cover body 61 from the outside, and the bolts 62. The screw unit 62b is passed through the bolt holes 63, and the tip end (male screw groove) of the screw part 62b is screwed into the screw hole 28 (female screw groove). It is comprised so that it can fix with respect to the rental machine main body 21. FIG. Further, the passage unit cover body 51 can be removed from the ball lending machine main body 21 by loosening the fastening of each bolt 52 to each screw hole 28 and removing each bolt 52 from each screw hole 28. Yes.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the nozzle 13 is attached to the front wall portion 61 a via the nozzle holding structure 64. The nozzle holding structure 64 holds the base end portion of the nozzle 13 and is attached to the front wall portion 61a so as to be rotatable about the rotation center axis in the Z direction. That is, as shown in FIG. 3, a state in which the posture of the nozzle 13 is directed forward with respect to the front wall portion 61a (the distal end portion of the nozzle 13 (the discharge port 13a of the pachinko ball P)) is disposed in front of the proximal end portion. It is possible to switch and hold between a forward-facing state and a state in which the front wall portion 61a faces right (a right-facing state in which the tip portion of the nozzle 13 is disposed on the right side of the base end portion).

  Further, in the forward-facing state, the nozzle 13 can rotate around a rotation center axis in a substantially horizontal direction (a direction substantially perpendicular to the length direction of the nozzle 13) with respect to the nozzle holding structure 64. 13 can be in an upward state in which the distal end portion is disposed above the proximal end portion. With this configuration, for example, when supplying the pachinko ball P to the tray 3a of the pachinko machine 3 provided on the right side of the inter-ball ball lending machine 5, the nozzle 13 is turned to the right so that the discharge port 13a is placed on the right side. It can be made to adjoin to the saucer 3a. Moreover, by setting the nozzle 13 in the upward state, the nozzle 13 can be separated from the tray 3a and can be kept in a stand-by posture that does not interfere with work such as maintenance. In addition, you may use a well-known structure as such a nozzle 13 and the nozzle holding structure 64. FIG.

  Furthermore, the nozzle unit 34 includes a nozzle introduction path 65 as a divided body passage. The nozzle introduction path 65 is a path that constitutes a part of the ball path 25, and is provided inside the nozzle unit cover body 61 (on the rear side of the front wall portion 61a) as shown in FIG. The nozzle unit cover body 61 is integrally fixed by 66 or the like. The upstream end of the nozzle introduction path 65, that is, the introduction path entrance 65 a (divided body passage entrance) that receives the pachinko balls P is opened upward in the vicinity of the upper edge of the nozzle unit cover body 61. Further, it is provided at a position where it can communicate with the main body passage 26 (main body passage outlet 26b) or the divided body passage 55 (divided body passage outlet 55b) of the passage unit 33. On the other hand, the downstream end of the nozzle introduction path 65, that is, the delivery port for delivering the pachinko ball P to the nozzle 13, is connected to the base end portion of the nozzle 13 below the introduction path entrance 65a.

  The nozzle introduction path 65 has, for example, a substantially square opening cross section, and has a size that allows the pachinko balls P to pass through one by one along the length direction of the nozzle introduction path 65 (in a line). It has become. Most of the nozzle introduction path 65 has an opening cross section having a substantially constant size and shape, but the upstream end portion (one end) of the nozzle introduction path 65 gradually has an opening area as it goes upward. It is formed in a funnel shape so as to spread. That is, a tapered surface 65c that is inclined so as to gradually go outward as it goes upward is provided along the entire upper edge portion of the nozzle introduction path 65, and is a substantially square surrounded by the upper edge portion of the tapered surface 65c. The opening is an introduction path entrance 65a. Further, the introduction path inlet 65a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b and the divided body passage outlet 55b described above.

  As described above, when the introduction path inlet 65a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b, when the nozzle introduction path 65 is connected to the main body path 26, the introduction path inlet 65a can be reliably connected to the main body passage outlet 26b. Become. Further, when the introduction path inlet 65a is formed larger than the divided body passage outlet 55b, the inlet path inlet 65a is connected to the divided body passage outlet 55b when the nozzle introduction path 65 is connected to the divided body passage 55, as will be described later. This makes it easier to connect securely. Further, when the tapered surface 65c is provided, the pachinko balls P that have fallen to the introduction path entrance 65a can be smoothly guided below the tapered surface 65c, that is, toward the downstream side of the nozzle introduction path 65.

  The nozzle holding structure 64 and the nozzle introduction path 65 described above are fixed to the nozzle unit cover body 61. For example, a passage attachment member 66 is provided between the upper end front edge portion of the nozzle introduction path 65 and the rear surface side upper edge portion of the front wall portion 61a, and the nozzle introduction path 65 is interposed via the passage attachment member 66 and the like. The nozzle unit cover body 61 is fixed. That is, the nozzle 13, the nozzle holding structure 64, and the nozzle introduction path 65 are attached to the ball lending machine body 21 integrally with the nozzle unit cover body 61, or the ball lending machine body 21 integrally with the nozzle unit cover body 61. It can be removed from. If it does in this way, attachment and removal of the nozzle 13, the nozzle holding structure 64, and the nozzle introduction path 65 with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21 can be performed easily. In addition, the workability of attaching and removing the nozzle unit 34 to the ball lending machine main body 21 can be improved.

  Next, the operation of the interstitial ball lending machine 5 configured as described above will be described. For example, when the tray 3a is provided at a relatively high position in the Z direction, the passage unit 33 (passage unit cover body) is provided between the lower cover body 31 and the upper cover body 32 as shown in FIG. 51) is provided below, and the nozzle unit 34 (nozzle unit cover body 61) is provided above the passage unit 33, so that the nozzle 13 is provided at a high position relative to the ball lending machine body 21 and the pachinko machine base 3. It ’s fine. Thereby, the height (position in the Z direction) of the discharge port 13a of the nozzle 13 can be adjusted to the height of the tray 3a.

  Thus, when the nozzle unit 34 is provided above the passage unit 33, the passage unit cover body 51 of the passage unit 33 is supported in a state of being placed on the upper edge portion of the lower cover body 31, By fastening each bolt 52, it is fixed to the ball lending machine main body 21. The nozzle unit cover body 61 of the nozzle unit 34 is supported in a state of being placed on the passage unit 33 (upper edge portion of the passage unit cover body 51) provided below, and the bolts 62 are fastened to tighten the balls. Fixed to the rental machine main body 21. The upper edge portion of the nozzle unit cover body 61 is brought close to the lower edge portion of the upper cover body 32. Thus, the lower cover body 31, the passage unit cover body 51, the nozzle unit cover body 61, and the upper cover body 32 are arranged in this order from the bottom in the Z direction, and are arranged close to each other. Composed.

  Further, inside the cover 23, the nozzle introduction path 65 is disposed below the main body passage 26. That is, the inlet passage 65 a of the nozzle introduction passage 65 is brought close to the main body passage outlet 26 b, and the main body passage 26 is communicated with the nozzle 13 through the nozzle introduction passage 65. Thus, the ball passage 25 is constituted by the main body passage 26 and the nozzle introduction passage 65. On the other hand, the divided body passage 55 is separated from the main body passage 26 and the nozzle introduction passage 65 and is stored below the nozzle unit 34 (between the lower cover body 31 and the nozzle unit 34).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main body passage outlet 26b is disposed inside the introduction passage inlet 65a and is surrounded by the tapered surface 65c in a plan view as viewed from above. Since the introduction passage inlet 65a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b, it is easy to connect to the main body passage outlet 26b. That is, for example, when there is an error in the attachment position of the nozzle unit 34, there is a risk of displacement between the main body passage outlet 26b and the nozzle introduction path 65. Even in such a case, the main body passage outlet 26b is introduced. It can be arranged inside the road entrance 65a.

  In this manner, with the nozzle unit 34 mounted above the passage unit 33, the nozzle 13 is turned to the right so that the nozzle 13 is disposed above the tray 3a and the discharge port 13a is disposed near the tray 3a. Can do.

  In this state, when the pachinko balls P are supplied from the supply rod 6a to the supply pipe 6b, the pachinko balls P descend into the main body passage 26 by their own weight. During the operation of the game island 1, the pachinko ball P is always filled in the main body passage 26, the supply pipe 6 b, and the supply basket 6 a on the upstream side of the ball cutting device 27. In the main body passage 26 and the supply pipe 6b, the pachinko balls P are stored in a state of being stacked in a line from the lower end side along the length direction of the main body passage 26 or the length direction of the supply pipe 6b.

  When a bill cutting device 27 is operated by inserting a bill into the insertion slot 11 or operating the operation panel 12, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P are transferred from the upstream side of the ball cutting device 27 to the main body passage 26 on the downstream side. Only sent out. That is, a predetermined number of pachinko balls P slide down along the main body passage 26 by their own weight on the downstream side of the ball cutting device 27 and are introduced from the main body passage 26 into the nozzle introduction passage 65. At this time, the pachinko ball P falls from the main body passage outlet 26b, is received inside the tapered surface 65c, and is smoothly and surely introduced toward the nozzle introduction path 65. Thus, the pachinko balls P supplied to the nozzle 13 from the main body passage 26 through the nozzle introduction path 65 are discharged through the discharge port 13a at a position close to the tray 3a, and are received by the tray 3a.

  On the other hand, for example, when the tray 3a is provided at a relatively low position in the Z direction, the nozzle unit 34 is provided below between the lower cover body 31 and the upper cover body 32 as shown in FIG. By providing the passage unit 33 above the nozzle unit 34, the nozzle 13 may be provided at a lower position than the ball lending machine main body 21 or the pachinko machine 3. Thereby, the height of the discharge port 13a can be matched with the height of the tray 3a.

  The order of arrangement of the passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 can be easily changed by attaching and detaching the bolts 52 and 62. That is, the bolts 52 and 62 are loosened by the worker's manual work, respectively removed from the screw holes 28 and the bolt holes 53 and 63, and the passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61 are respectively removed from the ball lending machine main body 21. The passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61 are rearranged and the arrangement order of the passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61 is changed. Then, the bolts 52 and 62 are tightened again and screwed into the respective screw holes 28. What is necessary is just to attach the cover body 61 with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21, respectively. Further, the divided body passage 55 is attached to and detached from the ball lending machine main body 21 integrally with the passage unit cover body 51, and the nozzle introduction path 65 and the nozzle 13 are integrally formed with the nozzle unit cover body 61. It is attached to and detached from the machine main body 21. Therefore, the position of the divided body passage 55, the nozzle introduction passage 65, the nozzle 13 and the like can be easily changed along with the attachment / detachment of the passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61.

  As described above, when the nozzle unit 34 is provided below the passage unit 33, the nozzle unit cover body 61 of the nozzle unit 34 is supported while being placed on the upper edge of the lower cover body 31, and The bolts 62 are fixed to the ball lending machine main body 21 by fastening. The passage unit cover body 51 of the passage unit 33 is supported in a state where it is placed on the nozzle unit 34 (upper edge portion of the nozzle unit cover body 61) provided below, and by tightening each bolt 52, the ball unit Fixed to the rental machine main body 21. The upper edge portion of the passage unit cover body 51 is brought close to the lower edge portion of the upper cover body 32. Thus, the lower cover body 31, the nozzle unit cover body 61, the passage unit cover body 51, and the upper cover body 32 are arranged in this order from the bottom in the Z direction, and are arranged close to each other. Composed.

  Further, inside the cover 23, the nozzle introduction path 65 and the nozzle 13 are separated downward from the main body passage 26, and a divided body passage 55 is provided between the main body passage 26 and the nozzle introduction path 65. That is, the divided body passage 55 is disposed below the main body passage 26, and the nozzle introduction path 65 is disposed below the divided body passage 55. The divided body passage inlet 55a of the divided body passage 55 is brought close to the main body passage outlet 26b, and the introduction passage inlet 65a of the nozzle introduction passage 65 is brought close to the divided body passage outlet 55b of the divided body passage 55. . Thus, the main body passage 26 is connected to the nozzle introduction passage 65 through the divided body passage 55. That is, the nozzle 13 is communicated with the divided body passage 55 and the nozzle introduction passage 65. Further, the ball passage 25 is extended by inserting the divided body passage 55. That is, the ball passage 25 is constituted by the main body passage 26, the divided body passage 55, and the nozzle introduction passage 65.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the main body passage outlet 26b is disposed inside the divided body passage inlet 55a in a plan view as viewed from above, and is surrounded by the tapered surface 55c. Since this divided body passage inlet 55a is formed larger than the main body passage outlet 26b, it is easy to connect to the main body passage outlet 26b. That is, for example, when there is an error in the attachment position of the passage unit 33, there is a possibility that a position shift occurs between the main body passage outlet 26b and the divided body passage 55. Even in such a case, the main body passage outlet 26b is divided. It can be arranged inside the body passage inlet 55a.

  Further, the divided body passage outlet 55b is disposed inside the introduction path inlet 65a and is surrounded by the tapered surface 65c in a plan view seen from above. Since the introduction path inlet 65a is formed larger than the divided body passage outlet 55b, it is easy to connect to the divided body passage outlet 55b. That is, for example, when there is an error in the attachment position of the passage unit 33, the attachment position of the nozzle unit 34, etc., there is a possibility that a positional deviation occurs between the divided body passage 55 and the nozzle introduction passage 65. The divided body passage outlet 55b can be disposed inside the introduction path inlet 65a.

  In this manner, with the nozzle unit 34 attached to the lower side of the passage unit 33, the nozzle 13 is turned to the right, so that the nozzle 13 is disposed above the tray 3a and the discharge port 13a is disposed near the tray 3a. Can do.

  In this state, as in the case described above, when the pachinko ball P is sent from the upstream side of the ball cutter 27 to the downstream main body passage 26, the pachinko ball P falls from the main body passage 26 to the divided body passage 55, It is introduced into the nozzle introduction path 65 through the divided body passage 55.

  When the pachinko ball P is introduced from the main body passage 26 into the divided body passage 55, the pachinko ball P falls from the main body passage outlet 26b, is received inside the tapered surface 55c, and smoothly into the divided body passage 55. It is definitely introduced. Further, when the pachinko ball P is introduced from the divided body passage 55 into the nozzle introduction path 65, the pachinko ball P falls from the divided body passage outlet 55b, is received inside the tapered surface 65c, and moves toward the nozzle introduction path 65. And smoothly and reliably introduced. Thus, the pachinko balls P supplied from the main body passage 26 to the nozzle 13 through the divided body passage 55 and the nozzle introduction passage 65 are discharged through the discharge port 13a at a position close to the tray 3a and fall to the tray 3a.

  As described above, according to the inter-ball ball lending machine 5, the positions of the passage unit 33 (passage unit cover body 51) and the nozzle unit 34 (nozzle unit cover body 61) are changed, and the arrangement order in the Z direction is changed. By doing so, the height (position in the Z direction) of the nozzle 13 can be changed. By moving the nozzle 13 and the nozzle holding structure 64 together with the nozzle unit cover body 61, the height of the nozzle 13 can be made higher than when adjusting the height of the nozzle 13 in the nozzle holding structure 64 as in the prior art. Can be changed significantly.

  In particular, since the passage unit 33 includes the divided body passage 55, even when the nozzle unit 34 is provided below the passage unit 33 (when the nozzle introduction passage 65 is separated from the body passage 26), The nozzle introduction path 65 can be communicated with the divided body passage 55. Therefore, even if the height of the nozzle 13 is changed, the pachinko ball P can be normally sent out from the main body passage 26 to the nozzle 13.

  Since the divided body passage 55 and the passage unit cover body 51 are unitized as a passage unit 33, the bolt lending machine body 21 can be attached to the screw lending machine main body 21 only by attaching / detaching the bolt 52 to / from each screw hole 28 and bolt hole 53. It can be easily attached and detached. Since the nozzle 13, the nozzle holding structure 64, the nozzle introduction path 65, and the nozzle unit cover body 61 are unitized as the nozzle unit 34, the bolt 62 is simply attached to and detached from each screw hole 28 and bolt hole 63. Thus, it can be easily attached to and detached from the ball lending machine main body 21.

  In addition, according to the configuration of the interstitial ball lending machine 5, the height of the nozzle 13 can be changed using a relatively simple configuration and a configuration with a small number of parts. That is, the structure of the nozzle 13 and the cover 23 is simple, and the design (look) on the front side of the platform lending machine 5 can be improved. There is little risk of failure of the structure on the front side, and maintainability can be improved.

  As mentioned above, although preferred embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this example. It is obvious for those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims. It is understood that it belongs to.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration in which the passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 are provided as divided bodies that can change the arrangement order in the Z direction has been described. However, the number of divided bodies that can change the arrangement order in the Z direction is as follows. There may be three or more. In this way, the height of the nozzle 13 relative to the ball lending machine main body 21 can be adjusted more finely. In the above embodiment, the lengths of the passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 in the Z direction (the lengths of the passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61 in the Z direction) are the same. The lengths may be different from each other. That is, the plurality of divided bodies may include divided bodies having different lengths in the Z direction.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, two passage units, that is, a first passage unit 71 and a second passage unit 72 may be provided instead of the passage unit 33. In FIG. 10, the structures of the first passage unit 71 and the second passage unit 72 are the same as those of the passage unit 33 described in the above embodiment except that the dimensions of the passage unit cover body 51 in the Z direction are different. The structure is substantially the same, and each includes a passage unit cover body 51, a divided body passage 55, a bolt hole 53, and the like. The length of the passage unit cover body 51 provided in the first passage unit 71 in the Z direction is shorter than the length of the passage unit cover body 51 provided in the second passage unit 72 and the second passage. The length in the Z direction of the passage unit cover body 51 provided in the unit 72 is shorter than the nozzle unit cover body 61 of the nozzle unit 34.

  According to such a configuration, the first passage unit 71 (passage unit cover body 51), the second passage unit 72 (passage unit cover body 51), between the lower cover body 31 and the upper cover body 32, By changing the arrangement order of the nozzle units 34 (nozzle unit cover bodies 61), the height of the nozzle unit 34 with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21 is set to a plurality of heights, that is, the first height (FIG. 10), the first It is possible to selectively change from the four levels of the second height (FIG. 11), the third height (FIG. 12), and the fourth height (FIG. 13). That is, for example, as shown in FIG. 10, the first passage unit 71, the second passage unit 72, and the nozzle unit 34 are arranged in this order from the bottom (or the second passage unit 72, the first passage unit 71, and the nozzle unit). If the nozzles 13 are arranged in the order of 34), the nozzle 13 can be provided at a high position (uppermost stage). Further, as shown in FIG. 11, when the second passage unit 72, the nozzle unit 34, and the first passage unit 71 are arranged in this order from below, the nozzle 13 is provided at a lower position than in the case of FIG. be able to. As shown in FIG. 12, when the first passage unit 71, the nozzle unit 34, and the second passage unit 72 are arranged in this order from the bottom, the nozzle 13 is positioned lower than in the case of FIGS. Can be provided. As shown in FIG. 13, the nozzle unit 34, the first passage unit 71, and the second passage unit 72 are arranged in this order from the bottom (or the nozzle unit 34, the second passage unit 72, and the first passage unit 71). If arranged in order), the nozzle 13 can be provided at a lower position (lowermost stage) than in the case of FIGS.

  In the passage unit 33, the divided body passage 55 is fixed to the passage unit cover body 51 via the two passage attachment members 56 provided at the upper end portion and the lower end portion. The structure fixed to the unit cover body 51 is not limited to this. For example, the passage attachment member 56 is not limited to the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the divided body passage 55 and can be provided at an arbitrary position. Further, in the nozzle unit 34, the nozzle introduction path 65 is fixed to the nozzle unit cover body 61 via a passage mounting member 66 or the like. Of course, the nozzle introduction path 65 is connected to the nozzle unit cover body 61. The structure to be fixed to is not limited to such a structure.

  In the nozzle unit 34, as shown in FIG. 14, it is good also as a structure which can adjust the height (position of a Z direction) of the nozzle 13 with respect to the nozzle unit cover body 61. FIG. In this case, the height of the nozzle 13 relative to the ball lending machine main body 21 can be adjusted more flexibly and can be adjusted to the tray 3a of various heights. That is, it becomes possible to correspond to the gaming machines 3 with various designs. In addition, as a structure which changes the position of the nozzle 13 with respect to the nozzle unit cover body 61, you may apply a well-known thing. For example, the nozzle holding structure 64 is slidable in the Z direction with respect to the nozzle holding structure fixing member (not shown) fixed to the front wall portion 61a and the nozzle holding structure fixing member (not shown). An attached nozzle holding structure movable member (not shown) may be provided, and the proximal end portion of the nozzle 13 may be attached to the nozzle holding structure movable member (not shown). That is, the nozzle holding structure movable member (not shown) and the nozzle 13 can be integrally slid with respect to the nozzle holding structure fixing member (not shown) and the nozzle unit cover body 61 and fixed at an arbitrary height. You can do it.

  In the above embodiment, the bolts 52 and 62 are attached to and detached from the screw holes 28 of the ball lending machine main body 21 to attach, remove, and change the position of the passage unit cover body 51 and the nozzle unit cover body 61. However, the method of changing the position of the divided body is not limited to this. For example, any of the plurality of divided bodies may be configured to be slidable in the Z direction with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21 (first divided body).

  FIG. 15 shows an example of a configuration in which the nozzle unit 34 is slid in the Z direction along the ball lending machine main body 21. In FIG. 15, a guide groove 81 that slidably holds the nozzle unit cover body 61 is provided on the front side of the ball lending machine body 21. The guide grooves 81 are provided, for example, on the left side wall edge and the right side wall edge of the ball lending machine main body 21, and extend in the Z direction between the lower cover body 31 and the upper cover body 32. Yes. On the other hand, the nozzle unit 34 is provided with a guide protrusion 82 guided in the Z direction by the guide groove 81. The guide protrusions 82 are provided, for example, on the left side wall 61b and the right side wall 61c of the nozzle unit cover body 61, respectively, with respect to the guide groove 81 on the left side wall edge and the guide groove 81 on the right side wall edge, respectively. It is engaged in a slidable state. That is, the nozzle unit 34 is a divided body (first divided body) that can slide in the Z direction along the ball lending machine main body 21. On the other hand, the configuration of the passage unit 33 is substantially the same as that described in the above embodiment, and can be attached to and detached from the ball lending machine main body 21 by attaching and detaching the bolts 52. That is, the passage unit 33 is a divided body (second divided body) that can be attached to and detached from the ball lending machine main body 21.

  In such a configuration, when the arrangement order of the passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 is changed, first, the bolt 52 is loosened to remove the passage unit 33 from the ball lending machine main body 21, and then the nozzle unit 34 is removed from the ball lending machine main body 21. Along the guide projection 82 (along the guide groove 81). Then, the passage unit 33 is provided above or below the nozzle unit 34, the bolt 52 is tightened again, and the passage unit 33 is fixed to the ball lending machine main body 21. Thus, the positions of the passage unit 33 and the nozzle unit 34 can be easily exchanged. That is, the position of the nozzle unit 34 can be easily and quickly changed by simply sliding the nozzle unit 34 without attaching or detaching bolts to the nozzle unit 34.

  In FIG. 15, the nozzle unit 34 is a first divided body that is slidable with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21, and the passage unit 33 is a second divided body that is detachable with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21. Of course, the passage unit 33 is a first divided body that is slidable with respect to the ball lending machine main body 21, and the nozzle unit 34 can be attached to and detached from the ball lending machine main body 21 with bolts 62 or the like. The second divided body may be configured.

  In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 3 is exemplified as the gaming machine, the pachinko ball P is exemplified as the gaming medium, and the inter-ball ball lending machine 5 provided on the gaming island 1 is used as the gaming medium payout machine. Although illustrated, game machines, game media, and game media payout machines are not limited to those described above. For example, the game machine may be a ball ball game machine other than a pachinko machine, such as a sparrow ball machine or an arrangement ball machine, or a parrot machine (a slot machine using a pachinko ball as a game medium (rotating machine). Or the like. The game media dispensing machine is not limited to those that lend game media based on the insertion of banknotes (cash), for example, based on the insertion of information recording media (for example, prepaid cards, IC cards, IC coins, etc.) A predetermined amount of gaming media may be paid out in exchange for the monetary value (monetary value) given to the information recording medium.

  The game medium may be a disk-shaped medal, for example. That is, the game medium dispensing machine may be a medal lending machine that lends medals to a player. In that case, the gaming machine may be a slot machine using a medal as a gaming medium, a pachislot machine, or the like. The configuration of the main body of the dispensing machine in the medal lending machine may be different from that of the ball lending machine body 21 of the interstitial ball lending machine 5 described in the above embodiment. For example, instead of the ball cutter 27 or the like, A medal sending device (a medal hopper that stores a plurality of medals, a medal feeding mechanism that discharges medals stored in the medal hopper, and the like) may be incorporated. On the other hand, the configuration on the front side of the game medium dispensing machine includes substantially the same configuration as that of the interstitial ball lending machine 5 described in the above embodiment (a lower cover body, an upper cover body, a passage unit, a nozzle unit, etc. May be applied. Also in such a medal lending machine, the height of the nozzle that sends out medals can be suitably changed by changing the arrangement order of the passage unit and the nozzle unit.

  The present invention can be applied to game medium dispensing machines such as a ball lending machine that lends pachinko balls to players and a medal lending machine that lends medals.

It is the front view which showed the structure of amusement island partially. It is a top view of a pachinko machine and a daitama ball lending machine. It is a side view of a ball lending machine, and is a side view showing a state in which a passage unit is provided below and a nozzle unit is provided above. It is sectional drawing which showed the structure of the screw hole, the hole for bolts, and a bolt. It is a perspective view of a passage unit. It is a perspective view of a nozzle unit. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which expanded and showed the state which provided the channel | path unit in the downward direction and provided the nozzle unit in the upward direction. It is a side view of a ball lending machine, and is a side view showing a state where a nozzle unit is provided below and a passage unit is provided above. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view which expanded and showed the state which provided the nozzle unit below and provided the channel | path unit upwards. It is the side view which showed the structure of the platform lending machine concerning another embodiment, provided the 1st channel | path unit and the 2nd channel | path unit, and was equipped with the nozzle unit in the 1st height. FIG. 5 is a side view showing a state in which a nozzle unit is provided at a second height in an interstitial ball lending machine according to another embodiment. It is the side view which showed the state provided with the nozzle unit in the 3rd height in the stand ball lending machine concerning another embodiment. FIG. 6 is a side view showing a state in which a nozzle unit is provided at a fourth height in an interstitial ball lending machine according to another embodiment. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view explaining embodiment which enabled changing the height of the nozzle with respect to the nozzle unit cover body. It is a side view explaining embodiment which enabled the nozzle unit to slide.

Explanation of symbols

P Pachinko ball 1 Amusement island 3 Pachinko machine 5 Spare ball lending machine 13 Nozzle 21 Ball lending machine body 23 Cover 25 Ball passage 26 Body passage 33 Passage unit 34 Nozzle unit 51 Passage unit cover body 55 Divided body passage 55c Tapered surface 61 Nozzle Unit cover body 65 Nozzle introduction path 65c Tapered surface

Claims (4)

A game media dispensing machine that is provided at a position adjacent to a gaming machine and that dispenses game media,
The game medium dispenser includes a dispenser body,
A part of the cover that covers the front surface of the dispenser main body, and a plurality of divided bodies that can change the arrangement order in the vertical direction,
A main body passage through which the game medium provided in the dispenser main body passes,
A divided body passage for allowing a game medium provided in the divided body to pass through;
Provided in any of the plurality of divided bodies, and having a nozzle capable of delivering game media from the payer main body to the tray of the gaming machine,
The game medium dispensing machine, wherein the main body passage is configured to communicate with the nozzle through the divided body passage. 2. The game medium dispensing machine according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of divided bodies include divided bodies having different lengths in the vertical direction. The plurality of divided bodies include a first divided body that is slidable in the vertical direction along the dispenser body, and a second divided body that is detachably attached to the dispenser body. The game medium dispensing machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein one end portion of the divided body passage is formed so as to be opened upward and to have an opening area widened toward the top. Media dispenser.

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