JP2006034864A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a player from suffering disadvantage by certainly discharging an inserted medal to a saucer at the downstream side when any abnormality of a token passage is detected in the vicinity of a detection means of the inserted token. <P>SOLUTION: A second token blocker B2 which blocks a flow of the medal M to a token discharging means and discharges the token to the outside of a case when the abnormality of the passage of the token M is detected by a direction of the token passage detecting means is disposed in a token path 54 between the direction of the token passage detecting means and the token discharging means. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2006,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

In a conventional gaming machine such as a slot machine, two detection sensors that detect and count that a regular medal has been correctly inserted and an error occurs or the maximum number of medals has been reached In some cases, a medal selector having a medal blocker (or a movable guide plate) for returning a medal inserted thereafter to a tray is provided (for example, see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
JP 2002-248210 A Japanese Patent No. 2742756

  In the gaming machine provided with the medal selector described in the above-mentioned patent document, since any medal blocker is provided on the upstream side of the detection sensor for detecting and counting the inserted medals, for example, Even if an error occurs due to a reverse flow in the vicinity of the two detection sensors for some reason or an increase in the time required for staying or passing, and the medal blocker is activated by the detection signal, the inserted medal is already a medal. Since it passes through the blocker, it is not returned to the tray and is directly taken into the medal payout hopper in the gaming machine body.

  The medal taken into the medal payout hopper becomes invalid due to the error signal, and the game cannot be started with the medal, so that the player loses one medal and suffers a disadvantage. There is also a problem that forged medals other than regular medals are not returned and are taken into the medal payout hopper.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and even if a medal that has already passed through an upstream medal blocker has been detected in the vicinity of the inserted medal detection means, it can be reliably received. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that is discharged so that the player is not disadvantaged.

According to the present invention, the above problem is solved as follows.
(1) The medal passage direction detecting means for detecting the passage direction of the medal is provided in the medal passage that guides the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot and takes in the medal payout means in the casing, and the medal passage on the upstream side thereof. In addition, in a gaming machine provided with a medal blocker for discharging a medal out of the case when the medal passing direction detecting means detects an abnormality in medal passing, the medal between the medal passing direction detecting means and the medal paying means A second medal blocker that prevents the medal from flowing down to the medal paying means and discharges it outside the housing when the medal passing direction detecting means detects an abnormality in medal passing is provided in the passage.

  (2) In the above item (1), the second medal blocker is normally opened to open the medal passage, and the turning position to close the medal passage when the medal passage is abnormal and turn the medal out of the housing. And a medal turning plate that can be turned between and an actuator for turning the medal turning plate.

  (3) In the above item (2), the actuator is a rotary solenoid.

  (4) In the above item (2) or (3), when the medal turning plate is rotated to the turning position, the medal changed by the medal turning plate falls from the opening formed on the side of the medal passage. Then, it is discharged out of the casing through a duct provided directly below the opening.

According to the present invention, the following effects can be achieved.
(a) According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the medal passage direction detection means detects an abnormality in the medal passage, the second medal blocker provided on the downstream side prevents the medal from flowing down to the medal payout means. Since this medal is discharged and returned to, for example, a tray outside the housing, the medal that has passed through the upstream medal blocker is not taken into the medal payout means, and the player suffers a disadvantage. Is prevented.

(b) According to the invention described in claim 2, since the configuration of the second medal blocker is simple and only the medal turning plate needs to be rotated to two positions, the control of the actuator is facilitated and the cost is reduced. Can be planned.

(c) According to the invention described in claim 3, since the rotary solenoid can be operated electrically quickly based on the abnormality signal of the medal passage direction detecting means, the medal is surely discharged out of the housing at the time of abnormality. There is no fear of being taken into the medal payout means.

(d) According to the invention described in claim 4, the medal can be easily discharged to the tray or the like by dropping from the opening by its own weight without providing a complicated medal discharging means.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view of a gaming machine (slot machine) to which an embodiment of the present invention is applied. In the following description, the front side of the page in FIG. 1 is the front of the gaming machine, the back side of the page is the back side, the left side of the page is also the left side, and the right side of the page is the right side.

  The gaming machine (1) uses a disk-shaped medal (including coins) as a game medium, and inserts this medal, which will be described later, provided on the right side of the front door (2a) provided on the front surface of the housing (2). A predetermined game is played by putting it in the part (6). In the housing (2), the three rotating bodies (3a) having a plurality of kinds of symbols on the outer peripheral surface, the symbol display unit (3) incorporating the rotation motor, the index sensor, and the like are controlled. Control board, lighting device, acoustic device, and other devices are housed.

  In addition, on the front side of the front door (2a), a display window (2b) through which the symbol of the symbol display unit (3) can be seen from above, and a display lamp for displaying the winning line of the symbol display unit (3) ( 4) A display unit (5) for displaying the number of medals paid out, the number of credits, the number of bonuses, etc. at the time of winning when the symbols arranged on the winning line are in a predetermined combination, one medal A medal insertion part (6) that can be inserted into the housing (2) one by one, a switch operation part (7) in which various operation switches are arranged, a payout outlet (8) for payout medals and returned medals, and a payout outlet ( 8) A tray (9) is provided for receiving medals coming out of 8).

  The switch operation unit (7) has an adjustment switch button (operated when adjusting a medal in a credit state (a state in which the number of medals inserted in the medal insertion unit (6) is electrically stored and stored in advance)). 10) One-insert switch button (11) operated when investing one credited medal into the game one by one, MAX bet switch button operated when investing the maximum number of three medals into the game (12), a start lever (13) operated when starting rotation of each rotating body (3a) in the symbol display unit (3), and a stop switch operated when stopping rotation of each rotating body (3a) A button (14), a settlement button (not shown), and the like are arranged.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, the symbol display unit (3) is connected to a control board (C) including a central processing unit (CPU), and the rotation of the three rotating bodies (3a) is controlled. It is like that.

  In a gaming machine (1) such as a slot machine, a game is executed by taking a medal inserted into the medal insertion unit (6) into the gaming machine (1) to make a credit state, and a one-sheet insertion switch button (11) or MAX. The operation is started by operating the bet switch button (12) and operating the start lever (13).

  The medals inserted from the medal insertion unit (6) are sent to a medal selector (15), which will be described later, provided inside the housing (2) and arranged directly below the medal insertion unit (6). After the authenticity and insertion are detected, it is sent out to a medal payout hopper (not shown) as medal payout means arranged below the medal selector (15).

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, the medal payout hopper (H) is connected to the control board (C), and when winning a prize, the medal payout is performed by a payout sensor and a hopper motor (both not shown) in the medal payout hopper. The medals stored in the hopper are automatically paid out.

  After the medal is taken into the game machine (1), when the start lever (13) is operated, the three spinning bodies (3a) rotate all at once and the game is started. After a predetermined time has passed, the stop switch buttons (14) corresponding to the respective torso bodies (3a) are sequentially operated, and the rotation of each torso body (3a) is individually stopped, whereby the symbols arranged on the winning line are displayed. Depending on the combination, the number of medals distributed according to the presence / absence of a prize and the size of the prize is determined. When winning, medals are paid out from the payout exit (8) to the tray (9) by the medal payout hopper for the number of payouts.

  FIG. 2 shows a rear view of the lower half portion of the front door (2a). A medal selector (15) is provided below the medal insertion portion (6). As shown in detail in FIGS. 3 to 6, the medal selector (15) is made of a synthetic resin and is made of a synthetic resin disposed on the rear surface side thereof. The main part is an open / close guide plate (17), a metal movable guide plate (18), a solenoid (19) disposed on the front side of the selector base (16), and a medal passage direction detecting means (20). It is configured as. The movable guide plate (18), solenoid (19), and tilting plate (43) described later constitute a first medal blocker (B1) (see FIG. 7).

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, the solenoid (19) of the first medal blocker (B1) and the medal passing direction detecting means (20) are connected to the control board (C), and the medal passing direction detecting means ( When a medal passage abnormality is detected by 20), an off signal is issued to the solenoid (19), and the first medal blocker (B1) is activated (the medal passage disabled state).

  On the rear surface of the selector base (16), a vertical path (21a) communicating with the slot of the medal slot (6) described above and an arcuate curved path (21b) at the lower end of the vertical path (21a) are provided. 4 and FIG. 5, a medal comprising a slope (21 c) that gently slopes downward and communicates with a slit-like outlet hole (22) opened at the lower end of the right side plate (16 a) in FIGS. A passage (21) is formed. The width of the medal passage (21) is approximately equal to the diameter of the medal, and a plurality of ridges (23) are provided on the front surface thereof to reduce the passage resistance of the inserted medal and smoothly pass the medal. The projections are parallel to each other.

  The curved path (21b), the inclined path (21c), and the outlet hole (22) communicating with the side end of the inclined path (21c) are about 15 ° so that the upper part faces the rear with respect to the vertical plane. It is tilted backward (see FIGS. 5 and 6).

  As will be described in detail later, when a medal (or coin) smaller than a regular medal is inserted, or when the gaming machine is not in operation, a medal inserted in the vicinity of the first medal blocker (B1). Is caused to fall by its own weight and discharged from the medal passage (21).

  At the lower end of the rear surface of the selector base (21), there is a hard metal bottom plate (24) for receiving and rolling the lower end of the inserted medal, and the upper end surface is inclined with the curved path (21b). It is fixed with screws (25) from the front side so as to align with the same surface as the lower end of the path (21c).

  The upper end of the open / close guide plate (17) is moved slightly to the side by a pin (27) on a pair of support pieces (26) and (26) protruding at the upper corner of the rear surface of the selector base (16). It is pivotally mounted, and is always urged toward the selector base (16) by a torsion spring (28) so that the front surface of the lower end is in contact with the rear surface of the bottom plate (24).

  In the opening and closing guide plate (17) facing the lower part of the curved path (21b) and the inclined path (21c), a discharge port (29) for discharging the medal to the return duct (33), which will be described later, on its side Has a large opening.

  The rear surface facing the vertical path (21a) is closed by an open / close guide plate (17) so as to form a guide path (30) through which one medal can pass (see FIG. 5).

  As shown in FIG. 5, it is located between the lower end portion of the open / close guide plate (17), the opposed surfaces of the curved path (21b) and the lower end portion of the inclined path (21c) in the selector base (16), and between them. A guide groove (31) for guiding the lower end of the medal in a freely rolling manner is formed by the upper end surface of the bottom plate (24).

  A metal cover plate (32) having an inward L shape in plan view is attached to the inner surface of the side piece (17a) connected to the lower part of the side end in the medal passage direction of the opening / closing guide plate (17). ing. This cover plate (32) receives medals etc. that have fallen down from the outlet (29) and is put into a return duct (33) (see FIG. 2) provided directly below the medal selector (15). And return from the payout opening (8) to the tray (9).

  As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the upper end of the reject lever (35) is pivotable in the front-rear direction by a pin (36) on the support piece (34) protruding from the front upper part of the selector base (16). The rear-side pressing piece (35a) that is pivotally attached to the bottom of the selector base (16) is inserted through the opening (37) of the selector base (16) so that the rear surface can come into contact with the front surface of the open / close guide plate (17). It has become.

  As shown in FIG. 1, when the reject button (38) provided immediately below the medal insertion part (6) on the front face of the front door (2a) is pressed, the rear end is below the front side of the reject lever (35). The pressing piece (35a) protrudes from the opening (37) by abutting on the front surface of the facing piece (35b) and turning backward, and the opening / closing guide plate (17) is turned backward.

  As a result, the gap between the selector base (16) and the opening / closing guide plate (17) is greatly opened, and the medals and foreign matters jammed in the medal passage (21) are discharged to the return duct (33).

  As shown in the cross-sectional views of FIGS. 3, 4, and 7, the movable guide plate (18) described above is a guide piece that faces the upper end portion of the inclined path (21 c) on the rear surface side of the selector base (16). 18a), and an operating piece (18b) that is connected to the central portion and extends forward through the selector base (16), and also extends forward through the selector base (16). A pair of pivot pieces (18c) (18c), and the two pivot pieces (18c) are connected to a pair of support pieces (39) projecting forward of the selector base (16), and a torsion spring (40) Is pivotally attached to the pin (41) inserted through the guide pin (41) so that the guide piece (18a) is always urged in a direction away from the ramp (21c). Yes.

  A long hanging piece (42) is connected to the front end of the one (left) pivot piece (18c), and the rear projecting piece (42a) at its lower end penetrates the selector base (16). Thus, it always protrudes near the exit of the ramp (21c).

  This rearward projecting piece (42a) is in a state where the solenoid (19) is turned off and the first medal blocker (B1) is in an operational state (medal passage impossibility state), that is, a game hall is being prepared. When the machine is not in operation, it blocks the passage of the inserted medal (M), prevents it from being sent to the medal payout hopper, and forcibly inserts it into the return duct (33). .

  When the gaming machine is in an operating state, the solenoid (19) is turned on and the first medal blocker (B1) is in an inoperative state, that is, a medal passable state, and the tilt plate (43) on the front side of the solenoid (19) As shown in FIG. 7, the upright piece at the front end of the actuating piece (18b) in the movable guide plate (18) is pushed backward as the push piece (43a) at the upper end moves backward. The

  As a result, the guide piece (18a) at the lower end moves in a direction approaching the inclined path (21c), and the medal (M) is placed between the opposed surfaces of the lower end portion of the guide piece (18a) and the inclined path (21c). A guide groove is formed to guide the upper end of the guide. At the same time, the rearward projecting piece (42a) retracts forward from the ramp (21c), so that the inserted medal (M) can roll toward the medal payout hopper.

  When the solenoid (19) is turned off and the first medal blocker (B1) is activated, the lower end portion of the tilting plate (43) is pulled by the return spring (44), and the pushing piece (43a) at the upper end portion is pulled. Moves forward, the movable guide plate (18) rotates backward about the pin (41), and the guide piece (18a) rotates backward as indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. Thus, it is separated from the ramp (21c).

  As a result, a guide groove that guides the upper end of the medal (M) is opened, and the medal (M) is laid down by its own weight while passing through the rearward inclined slope (21c) as shown by a two-dot chain line. It is discharged into the return duct (33).

  Even when the solenoid (19) is turned on and the first medal blocker (B1) is in an inoperative state, when a medal or the like smaller than the diameter of the regular medal (M) is inserted, its upper end Is not guided by the guide piece (18a), it is laid down and discharged into the return duct (33).

  The medal passage direction detection means (20) described above is provided on the downstream side of the movable guide plate (18) in the first medal blocker (B1).

  As shown in FIGS. 3, 4, and 6, the medal passage direction detection means (20) is provided at the upper end and the lower portion of the downward piece (45 a) in the substrate (45) having an inverted L shape when viewed from the side. A transmission type detection sensor composed of a photomicrosensor, which is composed of a projector (46) with a light emitting axis facing backward and a light receiver (47) with a light receiving axis facing diagonally up and down, Two sets are assembled along the passing direction of (M).

  A reflector (48) that refracts the optical axis from the light projector (46) toward the light receiver (47) is provided at the lower rear end of the rear piece (45b) of the substrate (45).

  The medal passage direction detection means (20) has a rear piece (45b) that passes through the selector base (16) and projects upward near the exit of the ramp (21c), and the light from the reflector (48). The shaft (49) is fixed to the front surface of the selector base (16) with a screw (50) so as to be blocked by its upper end when the inserted medal (M) passes.

  When the light receivers (47) of the two sets of detection sensors in the medal passage direction detection means (20) are turned on and off, the number of inserted medals (M) is counted, and the upstream side and the downstream side are counted. The passing direction of the medal (M) is detected according to the order and time when the light emitting / receiving devices (46) and (47) of the detection sensor are turned on and off, and an illegal action such as pulling back by a thread hanging medal is detected.

  The light emitter / receiver (46) (47) and the solenoid (19) described above are connected to the control board (C) shown in FIG. 10 by harnesses (51) (52) shown in FIG.

  In the medal selector (15) configured as described above, the medal (M) is passed through the exit hole (22) of the medal passage (21) as shown in FIGS. A medal chute (53) for guiding the inserted medal (M) to the medal payout hopper and inserting it is attached.

  The medal chute (53) extends toward the top of the medal payout hopper in the housing (2) while being inclined slightly downward, and a substantially U-shaped groove-shaped medal passage curved in an arc shape in plan view on the outer periphery. That is, the guide path (54) is formed so as to be continuous with the outlet hole (22) of the medal selector (15).

  At the upper end of the upright piece (54a) on the inner side of the guide path (54), there is an upper piece (54b) extending in an almost horizontal and arcuate direction toward the inner side opposite to the guide path (54). A short downward piece (54c) extending downward from the end is continuously provided, and the lower part between the standing piece (54a), the upper piece (54b) and the downward piece (54c) is open. .

  By cutting off the standing piece (54a) and the upper piece (54b) over a required length in the vicinity of the curved portion of the middle part of the guide path (54), the inside of the bottom surface of the guide path (54) A large opening is provided in the lower part, and a second medal blocker (B2) is provided in the opening (55).

  As shown in the sectional view of FIG. 9, the second medal blocker (B2) is a medal turning plate that turns the flow direction of the medal (M) sent from the outlet hole (22) to the medal chute (53). (56) and an actuator (57) for rotating the same (56).

  The medal turning plate (56) has a size that can block the opening of the cut upright piece (54a) and has an arc shape that curves with substantially the same curvature as the guide path (54), and is located at the proximal end on the downstream side. Is provided with a cylindrical pivoting portion (58) that is oriented in the vertical direction and has an axial hole at the center. The base end of the medal turning plate (56) is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the outer side of the pivoting portion (58) so as to face the tangential direction, and the pivoting portion (58) is connected to the medal turning plate (56). It protrudes inside, that is, inward of the guide path (54).

  The actuator (57) is made of, for example, a rotary solenoid, and is attached to a bracket (59) screwed to the lower surface of the wide portion (54d) connected to the lower end of the downward piece (54c) in the vicinity of the opening (55). The rotary shaft (57a) is attached so as to protrude upward.

  The medal turning plate (56) is pivoted with its pivoting portion (58) fixedly fitted to the rotating shaft (57a), and the protruding end portion of the rotating shaft (57a) passing through the upper piece (54b). By being supported, the actuator (57) can be rotated in the substantially horizontal direction around the pivot (58).

  That is, when the actuator (57) is normally turned on, as shown by the solid line in FIG. 8, the medal turning plate (56) closes the cut portion of the upright piece (54a) and opens the guide path (54). When the actuator is turned to the open position and the actuator (57) is turned off, as shown by the two-dot chain line, it is turned clockwise in plan view so that the outer surface of the free end is located outside the guide path (54). The guide piece (60) is brought into contact with the inner surface of the guide piece (60) to close the guide path (54) and turn to the turning position for turning the medal (M) to the side of the guide path (54). ing.

  The inner surface of the guide piece (60) with which the medal turning plate (56) abuts is recessed outward, and when the medal turning plate (56) is rotated to the position of the two-dot chain line, The medal (7) does not come into contact.

  As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 10, the actuator (57) is connected in parallel with the solenoid (19) for operating the first medal blocker (B1), and the medal passage direction detecting means (20), that is, the upstream side. Based on the order and time of turning on / off the light emitting / receiving devices (46), (47) of the downstream detection sensor, the actuator (57) and the solenoid (19) are simultaneously turned on / off, and the first The second medal blockers (B1) and (B2) are operated simultaneously.

Next, the operation of the above embodiment will be described.
When the gaming machine (1) is in an operating state, that is, a game startable state, the solenoid (19) of the first medal blocker (B1) and the actuator (57) of the second medal blocker (B2) are both turned on, The movable guide plate (18) of the first medal blocker (B1) rotates forward so that the inserted medal can pass downstream, and the medal turning plate (56) of the second medal blocker (B2) The guide path (54) is opened by rotating to the open position indicated by the solid line in FIG.

In this state, the medal (M) inserted into the medal selector (15) is detected by the medal passage direction detection means (20) as to whether one medal has been inserted normally.
That is, when the upstream and downstream detection sensors of the medal passage direction detection means (20) are turned off and on in order and within a predetermined time in advance, It is recognized that one medal has been inserted normally and counted, and the game can be started.

  At this time, the inserted medal (M) passes through the first medal blocker (B1) and is sent out to the medal chute (53), and also passes through the second medal blocker (B2), and is normally sent to the medal payout hopper. It is captured.

  On the other hand, when the medal (M) passes through the medal passage direction detecting means (20), the medal may flow backward for some reason, or the time required for staying or passing may become longer. -When the order in which the light receivers (46) and (47) are operated in reverse or when the operation time exceeds a predetermined time, a medal passing error signal is generated, and this signal causes the first medal blocker to The solenoid (19) of (B1) and the actuator (57) of the second medal blocker (B2) are simultaneously turned off.

As a result, the movable guide plate (18) of the first medal blocker (B1) rotates rearward, and the guide groove that guides the upper end of the medal is opened, so that the medal inserted later is laid sideways. And discharged to the return duct (33).

  Further, the medal turning plate (56) of the second medal blocker (B2) is rotated to the turning position of the two-dot chain line in FIG. 8 to close the guide path (54).

  Therefore, in the vicinity of the medal passage direction detecting means (20), even if the medal (M) has already passed the first medal blocker (B1) due to an error in the medal passage, the second medal on the downstream side. Since the medal turning plate (56) of the blocker (B2) is prevented from flowing down to the downstream side of the guide path (54), it is not taken into the medal payout hopper.

  The medal (M), which is guided by the medal turning plate (56) and changed its direction, comes into contact with the pivot (58) and stops, and then falls from the opening (55), as shown in FIG. The lower end is connected to the return duct (33), and the upper end opening is inserted into the second return duct (61) facing directly below the opening (55), and the tray (9) is inserted into the tray (9). Returned.

  As described above, by providing the second medal blocker (B2) on the downstream side of the medal passage direction detection means (20), a medal passage error occurs near the medal passage direction detection means (20). However, medals that have already passed through the first medal blocker (B1) are returned to the tray (9) via the second medal blocker (B2), so the player will not suffer a disadvantage. Absent.

  Even if a forged medal or the like other than a regular medal is used and an error occurs, the medal is returned, so there is no fear that it will be taken into the medal payout hopper and repaid as a regular medal.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
In the above embodiment, the medals blocked by the second medal blocker (B2) are dropped downward and inserted into the second return duct (61). For example, as shown in FIG. .

  That is, the medal chute (62) connected to the outlet hole (22) of the medal selector (15) is branched from the middle into the hopper throwing chute (63) and the return chute (64), and at those branching parts. As described above, the actuator (65) that operates simultaneously with the solenoid (19) of the first medal blocker (B1), and a medal turning plate (66) having a base end fixed to the rotating shaft (65a). 2 medal blocker (B2) is provided, and in normal times the medal turning plate (66) rotates to the position indicated by the solid line to open the hopper throwing chute (63). When an error occurs, the medal turning plate (66 ) Rotates like a two-dot chain line to close the hopper charging chute (63) and simultaneously open the return chute (64).

  By connecting the outlet end of the hopper charging chute (63) to the medal payout hopper and the outlet end of the return chute (64) to the return duct (33), respectively, as in the above embodiment, when an error occurs, The medal (M) that has passed through the first medal blocker (B1) can be returned to the tray (9) via the return chute (64).

It is a front view of a gaming machine to which the present invention is applied. Similarly, it is a rear view of the principal part of the front door. It is a disassembled perspective view of a medal selector provided with the 1st medal detection device. Similarly, it is a rear view of the medal selector with the medal chute attached. It is the VV line vertical side view of FIG. Similarly, it is a VI-VI line longitudinal section side view. Similarly, it is a VII-VII line vertical side view. It is the perspective view which looked at the medal chute provided with the 2nd medal blocker from the side. FIG. 9 is an enlarged longitudinal sectional view taken along line IX-IX in FIG. 8. Similarly, it is a block diagram of the principal part which controls a gaming machine. It is a top view which shows the modification of a 2nd medal blocker.

Explanation of symbols

(1) Pachislot machines
(2) Body
(2a) Front door
(2b) Display window
(3) Symbol display unit
(3a) Revolver
(4) Indicator lamp
(5) Display
(6) Medal insertion part
(7) Switch operation part
(8) Payment exit
(9) saucer
(10) Checkout switch button
(11) Single switch button
(12) MAX bet switch button
(13) Start lever
(14) Stop switch button
(15) Medal selector
(16) Selector base
(17) Opening / closing guide plate
(18) Movable guide plate
(18a) Guide piece
(18b) Actuating piece
(18c) pivot piece
(19) Solenoid
(20) Medal passing direction detection means
(21) Medal passage
(21a) Vertical path
(21b) Curved road
(21c) Ramp
(22) Outlet hole
(23) Projections
(24) Bottom plate
(25) Screw
(26) Support piece
(27) Pin
(28) Torsion spring
(29) Discharge port
(30) Guideway
(31) Guide groove
(32) Cover plate
(33) Return duct
(34) Support piece
(35) Reject lever
(35a) Pressing piece
(35b) Downward strip
(36) Pin
(37) Opening
(38) Reject button
(39) Support piece
(40) Torsion spring
(41) Pin
(42) Drooping piece
(42a) Backward projecting piece
(43) Tilt plate
(43a) Backward piece
(44) Return spring
(45) Board
(45a) Downward piece
(45b) Backward piece
(46) Floodlight
(47) Receiver
(48) Reflector
(49) Optical axis
(50) Screw
(51) (52) Harness
(53) Medal Shoot
(54) Guideway
(54a) Standing piece
(54b) Upper piece
(54c) Downward piece
(54d) Wide part
(55) Opening
(56) Medal turning board
(57) Actuator (rotary solenoid)
(57a) Rotating shaft
(58) Pivot
(59) Bracket
(60) Guide piece
(61) Second return duct
(62) Medal Shoot
(63) Shooting hopper
(64) Return chute
(65) Actuator
(65a) Rotating shaft
(66) Medal turning board
(B1) 1st medal blocker
(B2) Second medal blocker
(C) Control board
(H) Medal payout hopper (medal payout means)
(M) Medal

Claims (4)

A medal passage direction detecting means for detecting the passage direction of the medal is provided in the medal passage for guiding the medal inserted from the medal insertion slot and taking in the medal payout means in the housing. In a gaming machine provided with a medal blocker that discharges medals out of the housing when the medal passing direction detecting means detects an abnormality in medal passing,
In the medal passage between the medal passing direction detecting means and the medal paying means, when the medal passing direction detecting means detects an abnormality in medal passing, the medal paying means is prevented from flowing down to the outside of the casing. A gaming machine comprising a second medal blocker for discharging.   The medal turning that allows the second medal blocker to rotate between an open position that normally opens the medal passage and a turning position that closes the medal passage when the medal passage is abnormal and turns the medal out of the housing The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising an actuator for rotating the plate and the medal turning plate.   The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the actuator is a rotary solenoid. When the medal turning plate is rotated to the turning position, the medal whose direction has been changed by the medal turning plate falls from the opening formed on the side of the medal passage and passes through a duct provided directly below the opening. The gaming machine according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the gaming machine is discharged out of the housing.

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