JP2013059519A - Token supply device of game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a token supply device of a game machine for grasping a fraudulent act to the game machine and for automatically supplying a token according to a token request signal even in installation of the game machine for putting out tokens without originating a jackpot signal.SOLUTION: This device includes: counting means 27, 28 of counting the number of tokens supplied to the game machine H via a token supply/conveyance means 1; a determination means 46 of determining presence or absence of fraudulence on the basis of a value counted by the counting means 27, 28 when a token request signal is received from the game machine H; and a detection means 45 of detecting the number of tokens actually consumed by the game machine H. The presence or absence of fraudulence is determined by comparing the number of tokens detected by the detection means 45 (the number of tokens actually consumed by the game machine H) with the value (the number of tokens actually supplied to the game machine H) counted by the counting means 27, 28.

Description

  The present invention relates to a medal supply device for a gaming machine that can supply and collect medals to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed on an installation island.

  There are usually islands that are installed in amusement halls, such as slot machines and coin game machines, which are placed in parallel to play medals. A gaming machine using such medals automatically supplies and collects medals to each gaming machine because many medals are supplied and many medals are discharged in the process of gaming. In order to make it possible, conventionally, a medal replenishing device is arranged on each installed island (see Patent Document 1).

  Such a conventional medal replenishing device is arranged in the longitudinal direction at the upper part of the installation island, and is installed in the longitudinal direction at the lower part of the installation island, and medal supply and transport means for supplying medals to each gaming machine while transporting medals. And a medal collecting and conveying means for collecting and conveying the medals discharged from each gaming machine; and storing the medals conveyed by the medal collecting and conveying means; The medal supply means includes a medal supply means for supplying medals. When a request signal for medals is transmitted from each gaming machine, the gaming machine can be controlled to automatically supply a predetermined amount of medals.

JP 2005-349909 A

However, the conventional medal supply device has the following problems.
That is, when a request signal for medals is transmitted from each gaming machine, a predetermined amount of medals is automatically replenished to the gaming machine. Even when the medals stored in the hopper are extracted, the medals may continue to be replenished automatically without the employees' awareness.

  In order to prevent such troubles, for crime prevention, remuneration of medals shall be permitted only when a big hit (or small win) signal is received from a gaming machine. When it is received, an error display or the like has been proposed. However, since there are some gaming machines in which medals are paid out without a jackpot signal called so-called (ART), when such a gaming machine is installed, there is a possibility that an error display is frequently made. was there.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and even when a gaming machine in which a medal is paid out without sending a jackpot signal can be grasped, an illegal act against the gaming machine can be grasped. An object of the present invention is to provide a medal supply device for a gaming machine that can automatically supply medals in response to a request signal for medals.

  The invention according to claim 1 is extended to an installation island where a plurality of gaming machines are installed, and a medal supply transporting means for transporting and supplying medals to each gaming machine, and extending to the installation island. , A medal collection transport means for collecting and transporting medals discharged from each gaming machine, and a medal supply means for storing medals collected by the medal collection transport means and supplying medals to the medal supply transport means And a medal replenishing device for a gaming machine capable of replenishing medals via the medal replenishing means in response to a medal request signal from the gaming machine, the gaming machine via the medal feeding and conveying means A counting means capable of counting the number of medals to be replenished to the game machine, and a determination means for determining the presence / absence of fraud on the basis of a count value obtained by the counting means when a medal request signal is received from the gaming machine. Characterized by comprising and.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the medal replenishment device for the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a detecting means capable of detecting the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine, and the determining means The presence or absence of fraud is determined by comparing the number of medals detected by the detecting means with the count value obtained by the counting means.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the medal supply device for a gaming machine according to the second aspect, the detection means detects at least one of the number of paid out medals or the number of games in the gaming machine. The number of medals actually digested can be detected.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine medal replenishment device according to any one of the first to third aspects, an output for warning is provided when the determination means determines that fraud has been performed. It is characterized by making it carry out.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, when the medal request signal is received from the gaming machine, the counting means capable of counting the number of medals replenished to the gaming machine via the medal supply conveying means, Since it has a determination means for determining the presence or absence of fraud on the basis of numerical values, even if a gaming machine that does not send a jackpot signal and pays out medals is installed, it is possible to grasp fraudulent acts against the gaming machine At the same time, medals can be automatically replenished in response to a medal request signal.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, the detection means can detect the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine, and the determination means is based on the number of medals detected by the detection means and the counting means. Since the presence or absence of fraud is determined by comparing with the count value, it is possible to more surely grasp the illegal act on the gaming machine.

  According to the third aspect of the invention, the detecting means can detect the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine by detecting at least one of the number of paid out medals or the number of games in the gaming machine. Therefore, it is possible to more surely grasp the illegal act against the gaming machine.

  According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when it is determined by the determination means that fraud has been performed, an alarm is output, so that it is possible to smoothly and surely inform the gaming machine of fraud.

The plane schematic diagram which shows the medal supply device of the gaming machine according to the embodiment of the present invention Side view showing the medal supply device of the gaming machine Front schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the medal supply means in the medal supply device of the gaming machine Side surface schematic diagram showing the internal configuration of the medal supply means The enlarged view which shows the distribution means in the medal supply means Side surface schematic diagram showing medal supply transport means in the medal supply device of the gaming machine Plane schematic diagram showing the medal supply and transport means An enlarged plan view showing the medal supply / conveying means Side enlarged view showing the medal supply / conveying means Sectional view showing the medal supply and conveyance means The block diagram which shows the connection relation of the counting means, the determination means, and the detection means in the medal supply device of the gaming machine

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be specifically described with reference to the drawings.
The medal supply device for a gaming machine according to the present embodiment is capable of supplying and collecting medals to each of a plurality of gaming machines installed on an installation island. As shown in FIGS. The medal supply / conveying means 1 and the medal collection / conveying means 2, the medal replenishing means 3 installed at one end of the installation island K, and the medal installed at the other end of the installation island K It is mainly composed of a counter 4.

  The installed island K has a plurality of gaming machines H (throwing medals such as slot machines and coin game machines) and a lending machine J that can lend medals (prepaid cards, coins or bills) Medals can be lent out) are arranged side by side, and in the longitudinal direction in the inner upper part, the medal supply / conveying means 1 is extended, and in the longitudinal direction in the inner lower part, the medal collection and transportation is performed. Means 2 are provided.

  In a game arcade, normally, a plurality of installation islands K (appropriate number depending on the game arcade) are installed, and a distribution tower (not shown) is formed on each installation island. Lifters (not shown) are arranged in the distribution towers, and crossing means (not shown) including a transfer conveyor and the like are arranged between the distribution towers. Thereby, medals (small diameter medals or large diameter medals) can be supplied from one installed island to other adjacent installed islands, and a lack of medals on other installed islands can be avoided.

  Each installed island K according to the present embodiment is provided with a gaming machine H in which a large diameter medal (medal having a diameter of 30 mm) and a small diameter medal (medal having a diameter of 25 mm) having different outer diameters are used. . However, when a medal request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine H in which the large diameter medal is used, the medal supply means 3 uses the gaming machine H that uses the large diameter medal or the small diameter medal based on the request signal. When a gaming machine H is identified and a large-diameter medal is supplied to the medal supply transport means 1, while a medal request signal is transmitted from the gaming machine H in which a small-diameter medal is used, the medal supply means 3 receives the request signal. Based on the above, the game machine H using the large diameter medal or the game machine H using the small diameter medal is identified and the small diameter medal is supplied to the medal supply transport means 1.

  The medal collecting / conveying means 2 is for collecting medals (small diameter medals and large diameter medals) discharged from the gaming machine H installed on the installation island K and transporting them to the medal replenishing means 3, as shown in FIG. As described above, the transport conveyor 2a for collection is provided with one end (the left end in the figure) facing the housing 3a of the medal replenishing means 3. The collection conveyor 2a has a conveyor belt that is suspended by a driving roller W1 and a driven roller W2 that can be driven by a motor M1, and receives medals that are discharged from each gaming machine H and dropped. It is configured so that it can be conveyed into the replenishing means 3.

  The medal counting machine 4 is provided adjacent to the installation island K, and can automatically count and output the medal (small diameter medal and large diameter medal) acquired by the player. Is. In the medal counter 4, an accommodation space U for accommodating the inserted medals is formed, and conveyance including a conveyor for conveying the medals in the accommodation space U to the outside of the medal counter 4. Means 25 are provided. When the transport means 25 is driven, medals (small diameter medals and large diameter medals) in the accommodation space U reach the medal collection transport means 2 via the chute 26 on the installation island K.

  The medal replenishing means 3 accommodates medals (small diameter medals and large diameter medals) collected by the medal collecting and conveying means 2 and supplies medals (small diameter medals or large diameter medals) to the medal supply and conveying means 1. 3 to 5, mainly, the medal sorting means 5, the sorting means 6, the first storage tank 7, the second storage tank 8, the transport conveyor 21, the cleaning means 9, the lifter 15 are arranged in the housing 3a.

  The medal sorting means 5 is for sorting the medals collected by the medal collecting and conveying means 2 into small diameter medals and large diameter medals. In this embodiment, there are two medal sorting means 5a and 5b. doing. These medal sorting means 5 a and 5 b have the same configuration and function, and are respectively installed on the upper part of the housing 3 a of the medal replenishing means 3. The medal sorting means 5 has a housing part a for temporarily housing medals and a sending means (not shown) disposed in the housing part a and operable by the motor M2. By driving the motor M2 and operating the sending means, medals (small-diameter medals and large-diameter medals) can be sent out one by one from the storage portion a.

  The sent-out medal is configured to pass through the medal passage 16 communicating with the accommodating portion a, and as shown in FIG. 5, a diameter capable of dropping only a small-diameter medal into a part of the medal passage 16. The notch 16a is formed. Thus, in the process in which the medals sent out from the accommodating portion a of the medal sorting means 5 pass through the medal passage 16, the large diameter medal reaches the large diameter medal passage 29 and the small diameter medal falls from the notch 16a. Thus, the small medal passage 30 is reached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a detecting means 27 for detecting a small diameter medal and a large diameter medal is disposed upstream of the notch 16 a in the medal path 16, and a small diameter medal is also placed in the small diameter medal path 30. Similar detection means 28 for detecting is arranged. These detection means (27, 28) constitute “counting means” (see FIG. 11) capable of counting the number of medals supplied to the gaming machine H via the medal supply transport means 1. The pair of detection means (27, 28) detect and count the medals passing through, respectively, and thereby the number of small diameter medals and large diameter medals (N1) passing through the medal path 16 and the small diameter medal path 30 are determined. The number (N2) of small diameter medals passing through can be grasped. As a result, the value obtained by subtracting N2 from N1 is the number of selected large-diameter medals, and N2 is the number of selected small-diameter medals, so that these numbers are recognized by the replenishment control means 24. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the distributing means 6 includes an opening / closing means 29a capable of opening / closing a predetermined portion of the large-diameter medal passage 29, an opening / closing means 30a capable of opening / closing a predetermined portion of the small-diameter medal passage 30, and a medal by swinging. It is mainly composed of a sorting member 34 capable of selecting a drop path. In the figure, reference numeral 31 indicates a solenoid for performing the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing means 30a, and reference numeral 33 indicates a solenoid for performing the swinging operation of the distributing member 34. The opening / closing means 29a is configured to be opened / closed by a solenoid (not shown) (a solenoid similar to the solenoid 31).

  However, in a state in which the opening / closing means 29a, 30a are closed, the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal selected by the medal sorting means 5 reach the chute 17 through the small diameter medal path 30 and the large diameter medal path 29, respectively, and supply and supply the medal. The small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b of the means 1 are replenished respectively. Further, in a state where the opening / closing means 29a or 30a is opened, the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal sorted by the medal sorting means 5 reach the sorting member 34, respectively. Reference numeral 32 in the drawing denotes a chute that guides the small-diameter medal to the sorting member 34 when the opening / closing means 30a is open.

  The distribution member 34 can be swung between a state indicated by a broken line and a state indicated by a two-dot chain line in the drawing by driving the solenoid 33. In the state indicated by the broken line, a large-diameter medal is large. In the state shown by the two-dot chain line, the large diameter medal is dropped in the first storage tank 7 while being dropped and accommodated in the diameter medal mug 18a. The small diameter medal is stored in the second storage tank 8 by being stored. Reference numeral 35 in the drawing indicates a passage for guiding the large diameter medal distributed by the distribution member 34 to the first storage tank 7, and the same passage (not shown) (small diameter medal is stored in the second storage). A passage leading to the tank 8) is also arranged on the second storage tank 8 side.

  That is, a path for supplying the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal sorted by the medal sorting means 5 to the small diameter medal transport section 36a and the large diameter medal transport section 36b of the medal supply transport means 1 by the operation of the sorting means 6, respectively. It is possible to switch between a path accommodated in the small diameter medal mug 18b and the large diameter medal mug 18a and a path accommodated in the first storage tank 7 and the second storage tank 8, respectively. The small-diameter medal mug 18b and the large-diameter medal mug 18a can be detached from the medal replenishing means 3, respectively, and it is possible to manually replenish an arbitrary gaming machine H with a medal. .

  The first storage tank 7 is for storing only one of the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal selected by the medal sorting means 5, and in this embodiment, the large diameter medal can be stored exclusively. The first storage tank 7 is capable of storing a predetermined amount of large-diameter medals, and first detection means 7a for detecting that the medals (large-diameter medals) in the first storage tank 7 have reached a predetermined amount. Is arranged. As the first detection means 7a, a contact sensor or a non-contact sensor can be used.

  The first storage tank 7 has a discharge port 7b that can be discharged by dropping a medal by its own weight on the bottom surface, and the discharge port 7b is blocked by the lower end portion of the stirring means 20. Yes. The stirring means 20 is formed of a spiral member and can be rotated by a motor 19. The stirring means 20 is guided to the discharge port 7b while stirring the medals in the first storage tank 7 by the rotation drive. It is possible to discharge from 7b.

  The second storage tank 8 stores the other of the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal selected by the medal sorting means 5 (in this embodiment, stores the small diameter medal) and mixes the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal. It can be stored. That is, while the first storage tank 7 exclusively stores large-diameter medals, the second storage tank 8 accommodates small-diameter medals in a normal state and small-diameter medals and large-diameter medals under predetermined conditions. It can be stored by mixing.

  The second storage tank 8 is provided with second detection means 8a for detecting that medals (small diameter medals) in the second storage tank 8 have reached a predetermined amount. As the second detection means 8a, a contact sensor, a non-contact sensor, or the like can be used as in the first detection means 7a. Further, the second storage tank 8 is formed with a discharge port 8b that can be discharged by dropping a medal by its own weight on the bottom surface, and the discharge port 8b is blocked by the lower end of the stirring means 20. Yes. This stirring means 20 is made of a spiral member and can be driven to rotate by the motor 19 as in the first storage tank 7. The medal is guided to the discharge port 8b while being agitated, and can be discharged from the discharge port 8b.

  However, the second storage tank 8 is set to have a larger medal storage amount than the first storage tank 7 (that is, a larger capacity than the first storage tank 7). When medals are mixed and stored, more medals can be stored. In the present embodiment, the first storage tank 7 exclusively stores large diameter medals and the second storage tank 8 stores small diameter medals. Instead, the first storage tank 7 It is also possible to store the small diameter medal exclusively and store the large diameter medal in the second storage tank 8.

  Here, in the present embodiment, a first storage tank 7 capable of storing a predetermined amount of one of the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal (large diameter medal in the present embodiment) selected by the medal selection means, and the first storage A second storage tank 8 for storing a predetermined amount of the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal (small diameter medal in the present embodiment) selected by the medal sorting means 5 and having a medal storage amount different from the tank 7 In particular, in the present embodiment, the second storage tank 8 is set to have a larger medal storage amount than the first storage tank 7 (that is, a larger capacity than the first storage tank 7).

  Thus, in the gaming machine installed on the installation island K, depending on the number of gaming machines H using small diameter medals and the number of gaming machines H using large diameter medals, the first storage tank 7 or the second It is possible to arbitrarily set which of the storage tanks 8 stores the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal. Accordingly, a gaming machine H that uses a small diameter medal and a gaming machine H that uses a large diameter medal can be installed on the installation island K, and a small diameter medal and a large size are made compatible with the gaming machine H installed on the installation island K. Diameter medals can be stored efficiently and smoothly.

  That is, since the types of medals stored in the first storage tank 7 or the second storage tank 8 can be set according to the gaming machine H installed on the installation island K, the gaming machine H installed on the installation island K Thus, the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal can be more efficiently and smoothly stored while correspondingly. In the present embodiment, the second storage tank 8 has a larger medal storage amount than the first storage tank 7 (that is, a larger capacity than the first storage tank 7). The second storage tank may be set to have a smaller medal storage amount than the first storage tank (that is, a capacity smaller than that of the first storage tank 7).

  The conveyor 21 includes a conveyor belt 21a disposed below the discharge port 7b of the first storage tank 7 and below the discharge port 8b of the second storage tank 8, and may have different conveyance directions. It was made possible. Thus, when the transport direction of the transport conveyor 21 is set from left to right in FIG. 3, medals discharged from the discharge port 7b of the first storage tank 7 or the discharge port 8b of the second storage tank 8 are shown in FIG. When the transport direction of the transport conveyor 21 is set from right to left in the figure while being transported to the right side and reaching the receiving portion 23 of the lifter 15, the discharge port 7b of the first storage tank 7 or the discharge of the second storage tank 8 is performed. The medals discharged from the outlet 8b are transported to the left side in the figure and are configured to reach the receiving portion 10 via the receiving passage 22.

  The cleaning means 9 is for cleaning the medals recovered by the medal recovery and transport means 2, and has an alignment conveyor 11 and cleaning conveyors 12 and 13. The alignment conveyor 11 conveys medals (small diameter medals and large diameter medals) received by the receiving unit 10 while aligning them. A cleaning conveyor 12 is disposed on the end side of the alignment conveyor 11, and a cleaning conveyor 13 is subsequently disposed on the end side of the cleaning conveyor 12. These washing conveyors 12 and 13 can wipe the medal front and back surfaces by pressing members immersed in a desired cleaning liquid against the medal front and back surfaces. A receiving portion 14 for the lifter 15 is formed on the terminal end side of the cleaning conveyor 13 so that the medals cleaned by the cleaning conveyors 12 and 13 reach the lifter 15 via the receiving portion 14. .

  The lifter 15 is composed of conveying means extending vertically in the housing 3a of the medal replenishing means 3, and conveys medals (small diameter medal and large diameter medal) received by the receiving part 23 or the receiving part 14 upward, This is for reaching the medal sorting means 5 through the chute 15a. Thus, the medals transported to the receiving section 23 by the transport conveyor 21 and the medals cleaned by the cleaning means 9 are transported to the medal sorting means 5 by the lifter 15 and sorted into a small diameter medal and a large diameter medal. The Rukoto.

  The replenishment control means 24 is composed of, for example, a control panel equipped with a microcomputer or the like, and can receive a medal request signal from each gaming machine H and can perform an operation according to the request signal. For example, when the replenishment control means 24 receives a request signal for a large-diameter medal from the gaming machine H side, the agitation means 20 in the first storage tank 7 is operated, and the transport conveyor 21 is driven in the leftward transport direction. At this time, the opening / closing means 29a and 30a of the distribution means 6 are closed. As a result, the large-diameter medal in the first storage tank 7 is washed by the washing means 9 and then conveyed by the lifter 15 and after being sorted by the medal sorting means 5, the medal supply and conveying means 1. Will be replenished.

  When the replenishment control means 24 receives a request signal for a small-diameter medal from the gaming machine H side, the agitation means 20 in the second storage tank 8 is operated and the transport conveyor 21 is driven in the leftward transport direction. At this time, the opening / closing means 29a and 30a of the distribution means 6 are closed. Thus, the small-diameter medal in the second storage tank 8 is washed by the cleaning means 9 and then conveyed by the lifter 15 and after being sorted by the medal sorting means 5 and then to the medal supply and conveyance means 1. To be replenished.

  When medals are quickly replenished to the gaming machine H side, the conveyor 21 is driven in a rightward conveying direction. In this case, after the medals in the first storage tank 7 or the second storage tank 8 reach the lifter 15 without passing through the cleaning means 9, are transported by the lifter 15, and are sorted by the medal sorting means 5. The medal supply / conveyance means 1 is replenished. Thus, according to the present embodiment, the small-diameter medal or the large-diameter medal stored in the first storage tank 7 or the second storage tank 8 can be optionally supplied to the medal supply transport means 1.

  Furthermore, the medal replenishing means 3 according to the present embodiment can replenish the medal supply transport means 1 with the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal selected by the medal sorting means 5 without going through the first storage tank 7 or the second storage tank 8. It is said that. That is, when the replenishment control means 24 receives a request signal for a medal (small diameter medal or large diameter medal) from the gaming machine H side, the medal collected by the medal collecting and conveying means 2 and then washed by the washing means 9 Can be selected by the medal sorting means 5 and the medals can be directly supplied to the medal supply and transport means 1 (without being stored in the first storage tank 7 or the second storage tank 8). Thereby, the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal collected by the medal collecting / conveying means 2 can be quickly supplied to the medal supply / conveying means 1.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the first storage tank 7 that has been detected on the condition that either the first detection means 7a or the second detection means 8a has detected that the medal has reached a predetermined amount, or The medals in the second storage tank 8 are replenished to the medal supply / conveyance means 1, and the medals are circulated by collecting the replenished medals by the medal collection / conveyance means 2. As a result, it is possible to suppress the medal from being biased toward one of the first storage tank 7 and the second storage tank 8, and to store the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal more efficiently. it can.

  Furthermore, when the medals are circulated as described above, the transport means 25 (see FIG. 2) in the medal counter 4 arranged in parallel on the installation island K is driven to collect the medals counted by the medal counter 4. It is preferable that the medals in the medal counter 4 are also circulated together with the conveying means 2. In this case, it is possible to more smoothly and surely prevent the medal from being biased toward one of the first storage tank 7 and the second storage tank 8.

  The medal supply / conveying means 1 includes a conveyer for conveying and supplying medals (small diameter medal and large diameter medal) replenished from the medal replenishing means 3 to each gaming machine H. As shown in FIG. 10, a small-diameter medal transport unit 36a and a large-diameter medal transport unit 36b arranged in a pair on the left and right sides, and the small-diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large-diameter medal transport unit 36b are arranged at predetermined positions in the longitudinal direction. It is mainly composed of the supply means A and the chute 38 provided. Note that reference numeral 39 in the figure indicates a recovery chute disposed at the end of the medal supply transport means 1, and a medal that reaches the recovery chute 39 can be dropped to the medal recovery transport means 2. ing.

  The small diameter medal transport section 36a and the large diameter medal transport section 36b are arranged with their base ends (the left end in FIGS. 6 and 7) facing the housing 3a of the medal replenishing means 3, and on the base end side. The driven pulley R2 is composed of a pair of left and right conveying belts suspended on a driving pulley R1 on the tip (right end in FIGS. 6 and 7) side. The small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b according to this embodiment are given a predetermined tension by a tension pulley R3, and the drive pulley R1 is connected to the output shaft Ma of the motor M3. Yes.

  On the other hand, a base end portion of the small diameter medal transport portion 36a is positioned below the chute 17 for discharging the small diameter medal, and a base end of the large diameter medal transport portion 36b is positioned below the chute 17 for discharging the large diameter medal. The part is located. Thus, by driving the motor M3, the small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b are operated, and the small diameter medal discharged from the chute 17 is transported by the small diameter medal transport unit 36a. The large-diameter medals discharged from the large-diameter medals are transported by the large-diameter medals transport unit 36b.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, the medal supply transport unit 1 is provided with a small-diameter medal transport unit 36a and a large-diameter medal transport unit 36b, and a supply unit A, a chute 38, and a closing member 44 to be described later. A main body 1a is provided, and the main body 1a extends in the longitudinal direction of the installation island K. Openings 1aa are respectively formed in portions of the main body 1a corresponding to the installation locations of the gaming machines H, and the edges of the openings 1aa (specifically, the left edge, the right edge, and the lower edge) A locking portion M that can lock the chute 38 or the closing member 44 is integrally formed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a partition 1ab (separating means) is formed between the small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b in the main body 1a, and the small diameter medal is formed by the partition 1ab. The conveyance part 36a and the large diameter medal conveyance part 36b are separated. The partition wall 1ab is formed of a wall portion formed to extend in the extending direction of the medal supply transport means 1. The partition 1ab separates (separates) the small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b, and when the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal are transported at the same time, the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal are transported. It is possible to avoid mixing.

  The chute 38 can be locked to the locking portion M at an arbitrary position in the main body 1a, and an opening communicating with the opening 1aa is formed at a predetermined portion while being locked to the locking portion M. The medal (small diameter medal or large diameter medal) from the small diameter medal transport section 36a or the large diameter medal transport section 36b can be brought to the inside. However, the chute 38 can be selectively locked to the locking portion M on the small diameter medal transport portion 36a side or the locking portion M on the large diameter medal transport portion 36b side, and can be freely attached and detached at any position. It is said that. The chute 38 is connected to a supply pipe T made of a flexible tube at the discharge port at the lower end thereof, and is connected to each gaming machine H through the supply pipe T. Thus, the medals (small diameter medals or large diameter medals) that have reached the chute 38 are configured to be supplied to the gaming machine H through the supply pipe T.

  The supply means A can selectively supply medals (small diameter medals or large diameter medals) transported by the small diameter medal transport unit 36a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36b to the chute 38 locked at a desired position. Thus, the main body 1a is detachably attached to a portion above the small diameter medal transport section 36a or the large diameter medal transport section 36b. The supply means A has a solenoid 40, a swing member 43 that can swing by the solenoid 40, and a scraper 37 attached to the swing member 43.

  More specifically, a swing member 43 is connected to the operating shaft 40a of the solenoid 40 via an arm portion 42, and the swing member 43 can swing about the axis L1. ing. In the normal state (the state where the solenoid 40 is not energized), the swing member 43 is in the state indicated by the two-dot chain line in FIG. 9 by the urging force of the coil spring 41, and the scraper 37 has a small diameter. It is in a state of being separated from the medal transport unit 36a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36b. In this state, medals transported by the small diameter medal transport unit 36 a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36 b pass below the scraper 37.

  However, when the solenoid 40 is energized, the operating shaft 40a pulls the arm portion 42 against the urging force of the coil spring 41, and the swinging member 43 is swung about the shaft L1, thereby causing the scraper 37 to move. The small diameter medal transport unit 36a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36b is brought close to. In such a state, the medals transported by the small diameter medal transport unit 36a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36b interfere with the scraper 37, and the transport direction is changed to the opening 1aa side at that portion, and the opening 1aa is locked. It will reach the inside of the chute 38 attached to the part M.

  The supply means A and the chute 38 according to the present embodiment can be attached at an arbitrary position corresponding to the gaming machine H by being optionally attached to the small diameter medal transport part 36a side or the large diameter medal transport part 36b side. Has been. That is, for the gaming machine H that uses small diameter medals, the supply means A and the chute 38 are attached to the small diameter medal transport part 36a side, and for the gaming machine H that uses large diameter medals, the supplying means A and An appropriate medal can be supplied by attaching the chute 38 to the large-diameter medal transport part 36b side.

  Furthermore, the supply means A according to the present embodiment can arbitrarily change the direction of the scraper 37. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the scraper 37 is rotatable about an axis L2 formed on the swing member 43 and fixed to the swing member 43 with a screw n. It is possible. In addition, the code | symbol 43a in a figure has shown the notch formed in the arc shape in order to avoid the interference of the screw n when the scraper 37 rotates.

  Thus, when the supply means A attached to the small diameter medal transport section 36a is attached to the large diameter medal transport section 36b, or the supply means A attached to the large diameter medal transport section 36b is used as the small diameter medal transport section 36a. When attaching to the side, the screw n is loosened and the scraper 37 is rotated to change its direction, and then the screw n is tightened again to fix the scraper 37. As a result, the supply means A can be easily attached to either the small diameter medal transport section 36a or the large diameter medal transport section 36b. In the present embodiment, since the screw n can be tightened in the middle of the notch 43a, the angle of the scraper 37 can be arbitrarily adjusted, and the angle of the scraper 37 according to the type of medal can be set. it can.

  On the other hand, a closing member 44 is attached to the opening 1aa of the small-diameter medal transport unit 36a or the large-diameter medal transport unit 36b opposite to the side on which the supply means A and the chute 38 are attached. The closing member 44 is composed of a member in which a side wall portion 44a and a lid portion 44b are integrally formed, and an edge portion of the side wall portion 44a (specifically, a left edge portion, a right edge portion, and a lower edge portion). Can be attached to the small diameter medal transport part 36a or the large diameter medal transport part 36b.

  In the state where the closing member 44 is attached, the side wall 44a closes the opening 1aa, and the lid 44b covers the upper part of the small diameter medal transport part 36a or the large diameter medal transport part 36b. Thus, in the process of being transported by the small diameter medal transport unit 36a or the large diameter medal transport unit 36b, the small diameter medal or the large diameter medal is intended from the opening 1aa on the side opposite to the side where the supply means A and the chute 38 are attached. It is possible to prevent the overflow without overflowing.

  According to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10, the chute 38, the supply means A, and the closing member 44 are detachable at arbitrary positions on the medal supply transport means 1. It can be appropriately supplied. In addition, since the small diameter medal transport unit 36a and the large diameter medal transport unit 36b are arranged side by side, the plurality of gaming machines H can simultaneously supply the small diameter medal and the large diameter medal. Thus, the medal can be supplied appropriately and smoothly. Particularly in this embodiment, since the chute 38 is a separate member from the supply means A, it is easy to change the mounting position of only the chute 38.

  With the above configuration, in the present embodiment, the medal supply transport unit 1 transports the small diameter medal transport unit 36 a that transports the small diameter medal supplied by the medal supply unit 3 and the large diameter medal supplied by the medal supply unit 3. The small diameter medal and the large diameter medal can be simultaneously conveyed in parallel by providing the large diameter medal transport unit 36b. From both the gaming machine using the small diameter medal and the gaming machine using the large diameter medal When a request signal for medals is issued, the small-diameter medals and the large-diameter medals sorted by the medal sorting means 5 can be simultaneously conveyed and supplied to both of the gaming machines.

  On the other hand, a hopper (not shown) capable of storing a predetermined amount of medals is disposed inside each gaming machine H, and a small diameter medal or a large diameter medal conveyed by the medal supply conveying means 1, or A small diameter medal or a large diameter medal inserted by the player is accommodated in the hopper, and can be paid out to the player at the time of a big hit or a small hit. The hopper is provided with detection means (not shown) for detecting that the number of stored medals is less than a predetermined amount. Based on the detection by the detection means, a request signal for medals is supplied to the supply control means 24. Can be outgoing.

  In addition, at a position adjacent to each gaming machine H, a lending machine J that is capable of lending a predetermined amount of medals by inserting a prepaid card, money or banknotes is disposed. In the lending machine J, similarly to the gaming machine H, hoppers (not shown) capable of accommodating a predetermined amount of medals are respectively disposed. A diameter medal is accommodated in the hopper, and a medal corresponding to the amount inserted can be discharged at the time of lending. The hopper is provided with detection means (not shown) for detecting that the number of stored medals is less than a predetermined amount. Based on the detection by the detection means, a request signal for medals is supplied to the supply control means 24. Can be outgoing.

  Here, in the medal replenishing means 3 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, counting means (27, 28) and determination means 46 are formed in addition to the replenishment control means 24, and these are electrically connected to each other. In addition, the determination means 46 is electrically connected to the notification means 47. In addition, the gaming machine H according to the present embodiment is provided with detection means 45 that can detect the number of medals actually digested by each gaming machine H, and each detection means 45 determines the determination means 46. And are electrically connected.

  As described above, the counting means is constituted by the detection means (27, 28), and can count (count) the number of medals supplied to the gaming machine H via the medal supply / conveyance means 1. . That is, when a request signal for medals is transmitted from the gaming machine H, medals (small diameter medals or large diameter medals) are counted by the detection means (27, 28) in the medal replenishing means 3, and the small diameter medal transport unit 36a or large diameter It is transported by the medal transport unit 36b and supplied to the hopper in the gaming machine H.

  The detection means 45 provided in each gaming machine H can detect the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine H (in this embodiment, the number of medals paid out from the hopper of each gaming machine H). Thus, in the present embodiment, the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine H can be detected by detecting at least one of the number of paid out medals or the number of games in the gaming machine H. .

  That is, if it is possible to detect the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine H by detecting the number of medals paid out in the gaming machine H, the number of medals directly and accurately digested can be grasped. If the number of games in the gaming machine H can be detected and the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine H can be detected based on the number of games, the detected number of games can be used as game data. Can be diverted.

  On the other hand, when the determination means 46 receives a medal request signal from the gaming machine H, the determination means 46 determines the presence or absence of fraud based on the count value of the counting means (27, 28). Is compared with the count value (the number of medals actually supplied to the gaming machine H) by the counting means (27, 28). This is to determine whether there is fraud.

  For example, the number of medals is counted by the counting means (27, 28) in the process of supplying the medal to the gaming machine H for the first time, and then a request signal for the medal is transmitted from the gaming machine H. The number of medals detected by the detection means 45 is compared with the count value by the counting means (27, 28), and the number of medals detected by the detection means 45 (actually digested by the gaming machine H). Is significantly smaller than the number of medals counted by the counting means (27, 28) (the number of medals previously supplied to the hopper of the gaming machine H) (detected from the count value by the counting means). When the value detected by the means 45 is subtracted or the ratio thereof is smaller than a predetermined value), it can be determined that there is an injustice to the gaming machine H.

  As described above, when the determination unit 46 determines that the gaming machine H is fraudulent, the notification unit 47 is configured to output an alarm. The notification means 47 is sufficient if it can notify fraud, and can be displayed on the display device in the gaming machine H or in the vicinity thereof, the display means in the central monitoring device of the hall, A speaker that can output sound may be used. If the determination means 46 determines that the actual supply number for the gaming machine H is greater than the theoretical value, it is determined that the gaming machine H is fraudulent and a signal is transmitted to the supply control means 24. It is preferable to stop the supply operation for the gaming machine H.

  According to the above embodiment, when the medal request signal is received from the gaming machine H and the counting means (27, 28) capable of counting the number of medals supplied to the gaming machine H via the medal supply transport means 1. And a judging means for judging the presence / absence of fraud based on the count values of the counting means (27, 28), so that a gaming machine (for example, a gaming machine capable of generating an ART) in which a medal is paid out without a jackpot signal being transmitted. Even if it is installed, it is possible to grasp an illegal act against the gaming machine and automatically replenish medals in response to a medal request signal.

  ART (assist replay type) refers to a state in which child roles are easily arranged for a predetermined number of games (for example, 50 games), and the probability of replay is increased (for example, 1/7 is reduced to 1 / 1.1). For example, the push order of the child role (bell) is guided (navigated), and if the push order is followed, 10 sheets are paid out, and if the push order is wrong, 5 sheets are paid out. Therefore, the push order guidance is not normally performed, but during the ART, the push order is guided, so that ten medals can always be paid out, and the medals that can be acquired together with the ease of replay alignment. The number of sheets increases.

  In addition, according to the above embodiment, the detection unit 45 that can detect the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine H is provided, and the determination unit 46 determines the number of medals detected by the detection unit 45. Since the presence / absence of fraud is determined by comparing with the count values obtained by the counting means (27, 28), it is possible to more surely grasp the illegal act on the gaming machine H. Furthermore, the detection means 45 can detect the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine H by detecting at least one of the number of paid out medals or the number of games in the gaming machine H. It is possible to make sure of illegal activities more reliably. Furthermore, when the determination means 46 determines that fraud has been performed, an alarm is output, so that illegal acts on the gaming machine H can be notified smoothly and reliably.

  In addition to the above configuration, the counting means (27, 28) counts the number of medals supplied to the lending machine J installed on the installation island K via the medal supply transport means 1, and the detecting means 45 When the number of medals actually lent by the lending machine J can be detected, and when a request signal for medals is received from the lending machine J, the determination means 46 counts the counting means (27, 28). It may be configured to determine whether the lending machine J is fraudulent or not.

  In this case, in the process of supplying the medal to the lending machine J for the first time, the number of medals is counted by the counting means (27, 28), and then a request signal for the medal is transmitted from the lending machine J. At this time, the number of medals detected by the detection means 45 is compared with the count value by the counting means (27, 28), and the number of medals detected by the detection means 45 (actually lent by the lending machine J). The number of medals is significantly smaller than the number of medals counted by the counting means (27, 28) (the number of medals supplied in advance to the hopper of the lending machine J) (from the count value by the counting means). When a value obtained by subtracting the value detected by the detection means 45 or a ratio thereof is smaller than a predetermined value), it can be determined that there is fraud to the lending machine J.

  Although the present embodiment has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, an installation in which only gaming machines in which medals having the same diameter (either a large diameter medal or a small diameter medal) are used are installed. It may be applied to the island. Even in this case, although counting means capable of counting the number of medals replenished to the gaming machine H via the medal supply transport means 1 is required, it is necessary to select large diameter medals and small diameter medals. The medal sorting means 5 and the like are unnecessary.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a detection unit 45 that can detect the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine H is provided, and the determination unit 46 counts and counts the number of medals detected by the detection unit 45. It is supposed that the presence or absence of fraud is determined by comparing the count values obtained by the means (27, 28). For example, the game machine H does not include the detection means 45, and the game machine H is digested per predetermined time. It is also possible to grasp the theoretical value of the number of medals. In this case, when the medal request signal is received from the gaming machine H, the presence / absence of fraud can be determined based on the theoretical value and the count value by the counting means (27, 28).

  Such an input means may be an operation button such as a numeric keypad on which an operator can input a theoretical value, a touch panel, etc., or an input terminal that can input a theoretical value set by a separate personal computer, portable terminal, or the like. Good. In the present embodiment, the cleaning means 9 is disposed in the housing 3a of the medal replenishing means 3. However, the cleaning means 9 may be disposed in the installation island K, and includes the cleaning means 9. You may not do it.

  Counting means capable of counting the number of medals replenished to the gaming machine via the medal supply transport means, and determination of whether or not there is an illegality based on the count value by the counting means when receiving a medal request signal from the gaming machine If it is a medal replenishing device of a gaming machine equipped with a means, it can be applied to a device having a different external shape or a device to which other functions are added.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Medal supply conveyance means 2 Medal collection conveyance means 3 Medal replenishment means 4 Medal counter 5 Medal selection means 6 Distribution means 7 First storage tank 7a First detection means 8 Second storage tank 8a Second detection means 9 Cleaning means 10 Section 11 Alignment conveyor 12 Washing conveyor 13 Washing conveyor 14 Receiving section 15 Lifter 16 Medal passage 17 Chute 18a Large diameter medal mug 18b Small diameter medal mug 19 Motor 20 Agitating means 21 Conveying conveyor 22 Receiving path 23 Receiving section 24 Replenishing control means 25 Conveying means 26 Chute 27 Detection means (counting means)
28 Detection means (counting means)
29 Large-diameter medal passage 30 Small-diameter medal passage 31 Solenoid 32 Chute 33 Solenoid 34 Distribution member 35 Passage 36a Small-diameter medal conveyance portion 36b Large-diameter medal conveyance portion 37 Scraper 38 Chute 39 Recovery chute 40 Solenoid 41 Coil spring 42 Arm portion 43 Oscillation Member 44 Blocking member 45 Detection means 46 Determination means 47 Notification means A Supply means K Installation island

Claims (4)

Medal supply and transport means extending to an installation island where a plurality of gaming machines are installed and transporting and supplying medals to each gaming machine;
Medal collecting and conveying means that extends to the installation island and collects and conveys medals discharged from each gaming machine;
A medal supply means for storing medals recovered by the medal recovery transport means and supplying medals to the medal supply transport means;
A medal replenishing device for a gaming machine capable of replenishing medals via the medal replenishing means in response to a medal request signal from the gaming machine,
Counting means capable of counting the number of medals supplied to the gaming machine via the medal supply transport means;
Determining means for determining the presence or absence of fraud on the basis of a count value by the counting means when receiving a medal request signal from the gaming machine;
A medal replenishing device for a gaming machine, comprising:   The detecting means comprises a detecting means capable of detecting the number of medals actually digested by the gaming machine, and the judging means compares the number of medals detected by the detecting means with the count value by the counting means. 2. A medal replenishing device for a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the presence or absence of fraud is determined.   The detection means can detect the number of medals actually digested in the gaming machine by detecting at least one of the number of paid out medals or the number of games in the gaming machine. Medal replenishment device for gaming machines.   The medal replenishing device for a gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when the fraud is determined by the determination means, an output for warning is performed.

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