JP2005185674A - Relay device for game equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To facilitate the work in the installation of a paper note conveying device on the game machine island by the builders in a relay device of the game equipment for linking a communication line between the individual game medium dispensers, the paper note conveying device and the island managing unit. <P>SOLUTION: The relay device which connects the game medium dispensers to the managing unit for managing the state of the operation of the paper note conveying device with a paper note identifier with an electric communication to enable the distribution of the power therebetween is detachably mounted between the paper note conveying device and a call lamp. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention is, for example, as a gaming facility of a pachinko or pachislot game store, connected to a gaming machine and arranged on a gaming island, located near the upper part of the gaming machine, and transports banknotes along the arrangement direction. The present invention relates to a banknote transport device including a banknote identification device, a relay device that relays communication between the game medium lending device, the banknote transport device, and the island management device.

In pachinko and pachislot game stores, game machines such as pachinko machines and slot machines are arranged linearly in the horizontal direction, and game medium lending devices that supply game media to the players are connected to each game machine. Banknote transport provided with a banknote identification device that is mounted between an attachment member near the upper side of the game table and a calling lamp, transports banknotes along the game table arrangement direction, and performs authenticity identification of banknotes inserted by a player Equipment is provided to build an amusement island.
JP 2003-265840 A

Moreover, since the banknote transport apparatus by the said structure is comprised separately from the game media rental apparatus which comprises a game island, it becomes easy to perform the operation | work at the time of attaching a banknote transport apparatus to a game island, and a banknote transport temporarily. Even if the drive unit (drive motor, etc.) of the device breaks down, it can be easily replaced.
In addition, since the front cover that covers the banknote transport device is configured to be openable and closable, even if a problem such as banknote jam occurs on the way, the front cover can be opened and closed to quickly remove jammed banknotes. I can do it. Furthermore, since a locking device is provided at one end of the front cover, it is configured so that unauthorized opening / closing operations cannot be performed by a player other than the store clerk, and fraud (theft) in which a banknote in the middle of conveyance is extracted can be prevented. .

Furthermore, an island management device that centrally manages various business information such as sales and troubles from the game medium lending device and banknote transport device and collects the banknotes transported by the banknote transport device is provided at one end of the game island, Each game medium lending device and the banknote transport device are connected to each other via a communication line via an island management device and a relay device 61 arranged in the island. (See Figure 6)

However, since the relay device that connects the communication lines of each game medium lending device, banknote transport device, and island management device is installed in the game island to connect each wiring of each game facility, when constructing the game facility, Remove the game board curtains, waistboard, and game equipment, scrape the wiring around the game island, and install it in a vacant space. It was. In addition, many of the recent pachislot amusement islands have been reduced in size and height as much as possible, and in such amusement islands, there are other things besides the ones described above (game equipment, curtains, waistboards). It was difficult to install the relay device on the island because the board was removed and installed as much space as possible. Further, the mode setting in the setting conditions of the game medium lending device and the setting of the ID number given to each game medium lending device are performed by operating a switch (such as a dip switch) provided in the relay device, but the game equipment is removed. It was difficult to work because the settings were made by removing etc.
An object of the present invention is to provide a relay device for a game facility that allows a contractor to easily perform a work when installing a banknote transport device on a game island.

Provided with a plurality of game tables, a game medium lending device for lending game media, and a banknote identification device attached to a mounting member in the vicinity of the upper side of the game table and transporting banknotes inserted into a bill slot of the game medium lending device In a gaming facility consisting of a banknote transport device, a relay device that communicates and connects a game medium lending device and a management device that manages the operation status of the banknote transport device including the banknote identification device, and enables distribution of power. This is achieved by detachably mounting between the calling lamp.

According to the present invention, a conventional complex island that creates a place to install a relay device by scraping the wiring in the island by attaching the relay device using the space between the bill conveyance device and the calling lamp. Construction time is not required and construction time is shortened. Moreover, setting can be easily changed without removing the gaming facility from the gaming island by performing the setting with the relay device attached at the above-mentioned place. Furthermore, since the relay device is detachable, the replacement work can be easily performed even if the board breaks down. Therefore, the replacement work can be performed in a short time without inconvenience the game hall manager.

FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an entire configuration of a game island to which a relay device according to the present invention is attached. Description will be made using the reference numerals of the entire conventional game island configuration diagram shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, on the gaming island 1, gaming tables 2 (pachislot machines in the figure) are arranged linearly in the horizontal direction, and gaming medium lending devices 4 are connected to each gaming table 2. The banknote transport device 5 is located near the upper side of the game table 2 and is installed between the attachment member 12 and the calling lamp 7. The banknote transport device 5 has a built-in banknote identification device, and is arranged linearly in the horizontal direction, like the game table 2, and transports the banknotes thrown by the player to the management device 3 at the edge of the game island for collection. Moreover, the identification part cover 11 can be opened and closed to the banknote conveying apparatus 5 for security in problems, such as extracting a banknote from the banknote conveying apparatus 5 during operation, or breaking the banknote identification apparatus 6. A front cover 10 is provided. In the relay device of the present invention, the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are configured separately and attached to the back side of the front cover 10 of the banknote transport device 5. Wirings and connectors connected to these, together with the wiring of the calling lamp 7, pass behind the banknote transport device 5 and are stored in the game island 1. (In the figure, wiring is not particularly shown.) Since the front cover 10 is closed during business by being attached to the back side of the front cover 10, it is attached at a position where it cannot be seen by the player in appearance. In addition, the front cover 10 can be locked together with the identification unit cover 11 due to the security of the banknote transport device 5, so that the front cover 10 is locked during business and the player is misled by the setting of the control unit 8. There is nothing.

2 and 3 are external perspective views of the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 according to the present invention. The control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are housed in a control board case 22 and a power supply board case 32 each having a rectangular box shape. A control board 21 is accommodated in the control board case 22. Similarly, a power supply board 31 is accommodated in the power board case 32. Claw-shaped portions 23 and 33 are formed on the side surfaces of the substrate cases 22 and 32. Further, a rib-shaped portion 24 is formed on the opposite side surface, and the both ends are used for attachment to the front cover 10. (The rib-shaped portion of the power supply unit in FIG. 3 is omitted.) The power distributed from the island management device 3 to each relay device (the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9) is driven by the control unit 8 to drive the banknote transport device 5. Power is distributed to the unit (drive motor, etc.). Further, the power source sent to the control unit 8 is sent to the power source unit 9 via the wiring, performs transformation, and is distributed to the drive unit (drive motor or the like) of the banknote identification device 6 incorporated in the banknote transport device 5. .

In the control unit 8, a mode setting switch 26 and an ID setting switch 27 are provided on the control board 21. The mode setting switch 26 is used for setting the installation conditions of each game medium lending device 4 on the game island 1 (for example, when a stand is installed or when a game island is terminated). The ID setting switch 27 sets an ID number to be given to each game medium lending device 4. The switch for performing each setting can be set and confirmed even when the control board 21 is fitted to the control board case 22 or the control unit 8 is attached to the front cover 10 by the opening 25 opened in the control board case 22. Yes.

FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of the control board 21 and the control board case 22. The control board case 22 has stepped bosses 41 provided at the four corners inside the case, and board stop claws 42 formed at four upper and lower positions (the upper board stop claws are omitted in the figure). By aligning the positions with the holes formed in the corners and pressing the back surface of the substrate, the four upper and lower substrate retaining claws 42 in the control substrate case 22 are fitted to the back surface of the substrate. Since it forms similarly in the power supply part 9, it can carry out by the same fitting. As described above, since the board and the case can be fitted without using screws or the like, the assembly process is simplified and the cost is reduced. This also has the same effect when the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are attached to the front cover described later. Moreover, although said fitting method was described in this invention, it is not limited to this (for example, a slide lock system etc.).

FIG. 5 is a front view of the front cover 10 to which the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are attached. A cover reinforcing member 52 and a fixing plate 51 are provided at both ends on the back side of the front cover 10. A game equipment item 7 (for example, a call lamp or the like) is fixed at the center of the cover front side. The reinforcing member 52 and the fixing plate 51 are formed with a plurality of convex portions 53 (for example, four on the left and right sides) for attaching the control unit 8 and the power source unit 9. At the time of attachment, the rib-shaped portions 24 formed on the substrate cases 22 and 32 are inserted so as to be slid into the convex portions 53 first, and the claw-shaped portions 23 and 33 of the substrate cases 22 and 32 are inserted into the convex portions 53 on one side. Fit in. It should be noted that the method shown in the figure is not necessary as long as the claw-shaped portions 23 and 33 and the rib-shaped portions 24 of the respective substrate cases 22 and 32 are fitted and the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 can be attached (for example, Rotation lock system etc.). Note that the mounting direction of the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 may be either up or down.

The control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are fixed at a substantially central portion on the back side of the front cover 10 and at equal left and right positions. The control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 may be located at any position as long as they can be attached to the back side of the front cover 10. In addition, the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are actually connected by wiring, and the wiring from the inside of the game island 1, the wiring of the banknote transport device 5, the banknote recognition device 6, etc. are connected to the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9. Here, they are not shown and are omitted. As shown in FIG. 5, the relay device is configured separately from the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 on the back side of the front cover 10, so that it can be attached to remove the gaming equipment at the time of construction, remove the curtain and waist plate, Work such as organizing messy wiring in the amusement island 1 and securing a space for installing the relay device is reduced, and the construction time can be shortened. In addition, since the mode setting and ID setting of each game medium lending device 4 can be performed simply by opening the front cover 10, when setting, as in the past, it is not necessary to bother to enter the game island, reducing the burden on the installer. it can. In addition, even if a setting mistake is made, the setting can be easily changed. Further, since the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 use the claw-shaped units 23 and 33 and the rib-shaped unit 24 and are configured to be detachable, when the substrate breaks down, the front cover 10 is opened to open the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9. By removing the wires connected to the portion 9 and removing the claw-shaped portions 23, 33 from the convex portion 53, the fixing can be released, so that the replacement work can be performed smoothly after sales.

In the present invention, the relay device is described as being divided into a control unit 8 and a power supply unit 9, which transforms the voltage distributed from the management device 3 due to the difference in the operating voltage of the facilities provided on the game island 1. Because you have to do it. For this reason, if the use voltage of game equipment is the same, the power supply part 9 may be omitted.

In the present invention, the control unit 8 and the power supply unit 9 are arranged separately on the back side of the front cover 10, but may be incorporated in the front cover 10 and integrated. Moreover, you may attach to the front side instead of the back side of the front cover 10. FIG.

It is a figure which shows the whole structure of the game island which attached the relay apparatus. It is a figure which shows the external appearance perspective view of a control part. It is a figure which shows the external appearance perspective view of a power supply part. It is a figure which shows the disassembled perspective view of a control part. It is a figure which shows the front view of the front cover which attached the control part and the power supply part. It is a figure which shows the whole block diagram of the conventional game island.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game island 2 Game stand 3 Management apparatus 4 Game medium rental apparatus 5 Banknote conveying apparatus 6 Banknote identification apparatus 7 Call lamp 8 Control part 9 Power supply part 10 Front cover 11 Identification part cover 12 Mounting member 21 Control board 22 Control board case 23 Claw Shape part 24 Rib shape part 25 Opening part 26 Mode setting switch 27 ID setting switch 31 Power supply board 32 Power supply board case 33 Claw-shaped part 41 Stepped boss 42 Substrate retaining claw 51 Fixing plate 52 Reinforcement material 53 Protruding part 61 Relay apparatus

Claims (1)

A plurality of game tables, a game medium lending device that lends game media, and a banknote identification device that is attached to an attachment member in the vicinity of the upper side of the game table and that transports banknotes that have been inserted into a bill insertion slot of the game medium lending device In a gaming facility comprising a banknote transport device provided with a relay device that enables communication and connection with the game medium lending device and a management device that manages the operation status of the banknote transport device including the banknote identification device, A relay device for a game facility, wherein the relay device is detachably attached between the bill transport device and the calling lamp.

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