JPS6141585B2 - - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION The present invention relates to a coin game machine, and more particularly, it provides a device for processing coins inserted by players and discharging prize coins.

A coin game machine that releases a predetermined number of coins to the player when a winning state is created when a ball hit by the player enters a predetermined winning hole is a coin game machine that is used as a prize to be released to the player. A coin storage cylinder for storing coins, a coin introduction part for guiding coins inserted by a player from a coin slot into the coin storage cylinder, and guiding excess coins overflowing from the coin storage cylinder to a coin storage box. Conventionally, the overflow channels and the like have been generally formed separately, and these have been configured to be separately attached to the back of the game machine body to perform their functions. For this reason, not only does it take time to assemble, but it is also difficult to maintain the relative positional relationship between the various parts, which has the disadvantage that coin troubles caused by poor assembly are likely to occur.

The present invention aims to simplify the configuration of a coin game machine and eliminate the above-mentioned drawbacks.To achieve this purpose, the present invention provides a coin game machine that releases a predetermined number of coins depending on the formation of winnings. In a game machine, a coin introduction part, a coin storage cylinder, a coin ejection part, a coin storage box, and a control panel part are arranged on a set plate made of synthetic resin that is attached to the back of the game machine main body. The introduction part is formed by forming a recess in the set plate, and fitting into the recess an auxiliary rail having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a cylindrical part at the bottom, and the coin holding cylinder is a regular cylindrical shape and corresponds to a vertically divided half of the recess. A half-cylindrical portion is integrally formed with the set plate, and a half-cylindrical lid corresponding to the other vertically divided half portion is pivotally supported on one side of the half-cylindrical portion, and its upper end opening is connected to the auxiliary rail. The coin ejecting part is made to face the cylindrical part, and a setting plate is fixed to an upright plate part formed integrally with the set plate, and a coin ejecting solenoid is installed on the setting plate, and a coin ejecting solenoid is installed at the bottom of the coin holding cylinder. The coin storage box is formed integrally with the set plate together with an overflow path that extends around the outer periphery of the upper opening edge of the coin storage cylinder, and a cover plate is provided at the discharge port formed on one side wall of the coin storage box. Furthermore, the control panel section has a connector fixed to the set plate, and a printed circuit board constituting an electronic circuit for activating the solenoid and discharging coins as a prize when specific conditions are satisfied. It is a coin game machine that can be installed freely.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

Figures 1 and 2 show the entire set plate made of synthetic resin attached to the back of the game main body, and the set plate 1 includes a coin introduction part, which will be described in detail below.
A coin storage tube B, a coin discharge section C, a coin storage box D, a control panel section E, and a counter section F are provided.

First, the coin introduction part A will be explained. The coin introduction slope gutter has a recess 2 formed in the set plate 1 as shown in FIG. 8, and an auxiliary rail 3 as shown in FIGS. Obtained by mating.
That is, the auxiliary rail 3 has a substantially U-shaped cross section, and a long hole 4 is formed in the bottom part of the rail, and a U-shaped concave part 5 is formed in the bottom part of the substantially lower half, and a U-shaped recess part 5 is formed in the bottom part of the bottom part. A cylindrical portion 6 for connection is integrally formed. 7 is a coin overflow chute which is also formed integrally. A long hole 9 corresponding to the long hole 4 is formed in the upright wall 8 on the upper side of the recess 2 . And the micro switch 1 fixed on the top
The operating lever 11 of No. 0 projects into the inclined gutter from the elongated hole 9, and the tip of the operating lever 11 reaches into the elongated hole 4. 12 is a coin inlet connected to the upper end of the auxiliary rail 3 as shown in FIG. 7, and is connected to a coin slot (not shown) provided on the front side of the game machine main body. The operating lever 11 of the micro switch 10 passes through the elongated hole 9 and reaches the elongated hole 4 on the bottom of the inclined gutter as described above, so that it is reliably activated by the passage of a coin.

The top opening of the vertical cylindrical prize coin holding tube B faces the cylindrical portion 6 of the auxiliary rail 3, and coins inserted by the player are accumulated in the holding tube B in a stacked state. In the holding cylinder B, a half-cylindrical portion 13 corresponding to a vertically divided half portion is integrally formed with the set plate 1, and a half-cylindrical lid 14 corresponding to the other vertically divided half portion is attached to the half-cylindrical portion 13. It is pivoted on one side. That is, the semi-cylindrical lid 14
is made of transparent or semi-transparent synthetic resin and has a semi-cylindrical inner surface that matches the other half of the semi-cylindrical part 13, and a pivot fitting 16 is attached to one side thereof with a screw 15.
is fixed, and the lower end of the metal fitting 16 is attached to a support shaft 17.
By rotatably supporting the set plate 1, and loosely fitting a pivot 19 provided at the upper end so as to be movable up and down and biased upward by a spring 18 into a bearing piece 20 bored in the set plate 1. The semi-cylindrical lid 14 is pivoted so as to be openable as shown by the phantom line in FIG. On the other hand, reference numeral 21 denotes a hook for fixing the semi-cylindrical lid 14 in the closed state, and as shown in an enlarged view in FIG.
A retaining ring 2 is attached to an operating shaft 23 that is vertically movably supported by a retaining ring 2.
4 is fixed, and a planar U-shaped retaining piece 25 is attached to the lower part of the retaining ring 24, with a compressed coin spring 26 interposed therebetween, urging the coil spring 26 upward, and restoring the stepped state in the winding direction of the coil spring 26. One end 26' of the coil spring 26 is fixed to the lower part of the machine frame 22, and the other end 26'' is fixed to the latch piece 25, so that rotational torque is applied in one direction by force. If the operating shaft 23 is pushed down so that the latch piece 25 is positioned in the notch 27 of the machine frame 22, the latch piece 25 will be attached to the coil spring 2.
Due to the rotational torque of 6, it tilts and rotates toward the notch 27 as shown by the imaginary line in the figure. Therefore, the hook 21 has a half-cylindrical lid 14 inside the hook 25.
By loosely fitting the free end edge of the lid 14 and fixing it in the closed state, and pushing down the operating shaft 23, the fixing of the free end edge is released and the semi-cylindrical lid 14 can be opened.

Further, 28 is a switch for detecting coin outage that is fixedly attached to the set plate A on the shaft support side of the semi-cylindrical lid 14, and a hook-shaped detection piece 29a that operates the switch is connected to the semi-cylindrical portion 13. It is pivotally mounted by a pin 31a so as to protrude and retract into the holding cylinder B through a long hole 30a provided in a gap with the semi-cylindrical lid 14. Further, a detection piece 29b is pivotally attached to a pin 31b at a slightly spaced lower part of the detection piece 29a, so that the detection piece 29b can freely move in and out of the holding tube B through the elongated hole 30b. 32 is each detection piece 29a, 2
9b is a connecting rod that connects the connecting rods to each other, and the connecting rod is attached to the detecting pieces 29a and 29 at the bent portions at both ends so that it can be attached and detached.
It loosely fits into the engagement holes 33a and 33b at the b end.

In the prize coin storage tube constructed in this way, the vertically divided halves are formed into a set plate and a half-cylindrical lid, respectively, so a complicated mold is used by injection molding of synthetic resin. It has the advantage that it can be easily formed without having to do anything, and since the semi-cylindrical lid is pivoted on one side so that it can be opened and closed, it has the advantage that prize coins can be easily replenished by opening the semi-cylindrical lid. . In addition, since the semi-cylindrical lid is transparent or semi-transparent, the number of prize coins can be visually checked and the coins can be replenished appropriately, and a coin-out detection switch is installed on the set plate on the shaft support side of the semi-cylindrical lid. It is fixedly attached and the detection piece is placed in the gap between the semi-cylindrical part and the half-cylindrical lid, so just by opening the half-cylindrical lid, you can inspect, repair, or set the switch or detection piece to run out of coins. This is convenient for making changes, etc.

In addition, as shown in the figure, the detection pieces 29a and 2
9b are connected by the connecting rod 32, both detection pieces 29a and 29b only swing in unison, so it is only when the prize coin becomes smaller than the height of the lower detection piece 29b. Upper detection piece 2
9a also moves, and its movement is electrically detected by the operation of switch 28.

On the other hand, when the connecting rod 32 is removed, when the number of prize coins in the holding tube B becomes less than the height of the upper detection piece 29a, the detection piece 29a moves, so the switch 28 detects the number of prize coins. Detect declines early. Therefore, with this configuration, the height position at which the decrease in prize coins is detected can be easily changed by simply providing a plurality of detection pieces on one side of the holding cylinder and changing the way the detection pieces are connected to each other. Therefore, the detection timing of running out of coins can be easily changed, it is possible to respond to the type of game or other circumstances, and it can be applied to various coin game machines.

Next, to explain the coin ejecting section C, this mechanism section consists of a solenoid installation plate 34 made of synthetic resin shown in FIGS. The solenoid 37 is fixed to the lower surface of the installation plate. The installation plate 34 is integrally formed with a discharge part 38 located at the lower part of the holding cylinder B,
The discharge portion 38 has a push-out piece 4 attached to the tip of the operating shaft 39 of the solenoid 37 via a connecting shaft 40.
1 is intervening. Reference numeral 42 denotes a pair of protrusions 43 protruding from both ends of the connecting shaft 39 and the lower surface of the installation plate 34.
A pair of tension springs that connect the When this solenoid 37 is energized, the operating shaft 39 moves back against the elasticity of the tension spring 42 and the pushing piece 41 also moves back, so that only the bottom coin of the coins in the holding tube B is in front of the pushing piece 41. When the coin is demagnetized, the restoring elasticity of the tension spring 42 causes the coin to return to the ejection port 4.
Released from 4. In addition to the above-mentioned support shaft stand 17 being integrally formed on the upper surface of the installation plate 34, four mounting shafts 4 protruding into the body 45 of the counter section F are also formed.
6 is formed. Therefore, to explain the counter section F next, two electromagnetic counters 47 are fixed to a mounting shaft 46 with screws 48 in this case body 45, and a counter is provided to hide the upper surface of the counter 47, which is a display section. On the upper part of the body 45, a cover 49 as shown in FIGS.
It is installed with a loose fit on 1. A handle 52 is formed on the cover 49 on the opposite side of the shaft cylinder portion 50, and a through hole 53 is formed from which a zero return button 54 of the counter 49 projects. These two counters 49 are for counting the number of coins inserted and the number of coins released.

Further, the coin storage box D is connected to the set plate 1 along with an overflow passage 60' communicating with the coin overflow chute 7.
As shown in FIG. 3, the bottom surface 55 is formed on an inclined surface at an angle (approximately 45 degrees in the example diagram) to the extent that the coin slides down due to its own weight, and the coin faces the lowest end of the bottom surface 55. A discharge port 57 is provided in one side wall 56 of the storage box D, and a lid plate 58 is provided on the discharge port so as to be vertically slidable. That is, one side wall 56
As shown in cross section in FIG.
6' is formed in the shape of a parallel plane with different steps, and a cover plate 58 is inserted into the gap between the steps. 59 is the cover plate 5
It is a handle part drilled in the upper part of 8.

In the coin storage device configured in this manner, when the lid plate 58 is pulled up by the handle portion 59, the coins in the coin storage box D slide out on the bottom surface 55 by opening the ejection port 57. Therefore, it can be easily collected by placing it in a suitable container. The cover plate 58 normally descends due to its own weight and closes the discharge port 57, but a key may be attached to it if necessary. With this coin storage device, coins can be easily collected from the storage box by simply opening the lid plate, thereby reducing the labor involved in coin collection work at the game parlor.

The control panel section E has a printed circuit board 60 fixed to the inside with screws 61, and the printed circuit board 60 is used to control the winning of a batinko ball in a coin game machine or the winning of a specific combination among a plurality of winning openings. The solenoid 37 is activated when a pachinko ball enters the mouth or, in the case of a game machine that does not use pachinko balls, when a game such as shooting is performed electrically and a specific condition is satisfied, and coins are awarded as a prize. It constitutes an electronic circuit for controlling various game machines, such as emitting . 62, 63
denotes a connector of the printed circuit board, and 64 denotes a changeover switch of the electronic circuit. In addition, casing 65
There are ventilation holes 66 at the bottom and top for heat dissipation,
67 have been established. Additionally, 68 indicates a relay fixed to the set plate 1.

The control panel part E has a connector mounting part 72 provided on the set plate, a connector 63 is attached with screws 74 and 75, and an end 76 of the printed circuit board 60 is inserted into the connector 63, and the connector 63 is attached by the return parts 70 and 71 of the set plate. It is attached and fixed to the set plate. Therefore, during inspection and repair, it is possible to quickly respond to failures, etc. by removing and replacing as necessary.

As described in the embodiments above, according to the present invention, the coin storage cylinder, coin introduction part, overflow path, coin storage box, etc. are integrally formed on the set plate made of synthetic resin. Functional parts can be easily assembled, assembly accuracy can be maintained, and coin troubles can be eliminated, which is beneficial.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention.
The figure is a front view of the set plate, Figure 2 is a back view, Figure 3 is a partial cross-sectional right side view of Figure 1, and Figure 4 is a front view of the set plate.
The bottom view of the figure, Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along the E-I line of Figure 1,
Figure 6 is a sectional view taken along the Ro-Ro line in Figure 1, and Figure 7 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view along the K--K line in Figure 1. Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view along the H-H line in Figure 1.
Figure 0 is a sectional view taken along the line Hehe in Figure 1, and Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of Figure 1.
Fig. 12 is a plan view of the auxiliary rail, Fig. 13 is a front view thereof, Fig. 14 is a plan view of the installation plate, Fig. 15 is a sectional view taken along the line 1
6 is a perspective view of the hook, FIG. 17 is a plan view of the cover, FIG. 18 is a front view thereof, and FIG. 19 is a sectional view taken along the line of FIG. 17. A... Coin introduction part, B... Coin holding cylinder, C
... Coin discharge section, D ... Coin storage box, E ...
Control panel section, F... Counter section, 1... Set plate, 2
...Recessed portion, 3...Auxiliary rail, 6...Cylindrical portion, 1
3... Semi-cylindrical part, 14... Semi-cylindrical lid, 34... Installation plate, 35... Upright plate part, 37... Solenoid,
38...Discharge part, 57...Discharge port, 58...Lid plate, 60...Printed circuit board, 60'...Overflow path,
63...Connector.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. In a coin game machine that releases a predetermined number of coins depending on the formation of a winning prize, a synthetic resin set plate attached to the back of the game machine body has a coin introduction part, a coin holding cylinder, and a coin release part. The coin introduction part has a recess formed in the set plate, and an auxiliary rail having a substantially U-shaped cross section and a cylindrical part formed at the lower part is fitted into the recess. The coin storage cylinder is a vertical cylinder, and a half-cylindrical part corresponding to the vertically divided half is integrally formed with the set plate, and a half-cylindrical lid corresponding to the other vertically divided half is attached to the half-cylindrical part. The coin ejecting part is supported pivotally on one side of the shaped part, and its upper end opening faces the cylindrical part of the auxiliary rail. A coin ejection solenoid is installed on the installation plate, and a discharge part located at the lower part of the coin storage tube is integrally formed with the coin storage box, and the coin storage box is set together with an overflow path that extends around the outer periphery of the upper opening of the coin storage tube. It is formed integrally with the plate, and a cover plate is provided on the discharge port opened on one side wall of the control panel.Furthermore, the control panel section has a connector fixed to the set plate, and when the connector satisfies a specific condition, the solenoid is activated. A coin game machine characterized by a removably attached printed circuit board constituting an electronic circuit for discharging coins as prizes.