JP2557534Y2 - Automatic sending device for automatic purchase of prize chips - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to the field of an automatic sending device for automatically purchasing prize chips exchanged for prize balls or the like in a game arcade.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art In a conventional prize chip automatic purchasing apparatus, a prize chip on which information is recorded is inserted, the information is read by a reader, and further read by a central processing unit (CPU). The dispenser released the money corresponding to the value of the chips, and the processing of sorting the purchased prizes was done manually.

[0003]

In the conventional automatic prize chip purchasing apparatus, a prize chip is divided and manually inserted into a storage section, and when the prize chip is inserted, information held by the prize chip is read by a reader. After reading it, it was just about to be cashed.

However, according to the present invention, the prize chips stacked at random are automatically and reliably sent out one by one, and the sent out prize chips are automatically read, and the authenticity is discriminated. Only the read free gift chips will be automatically paid out for the value of the free gift chips,

[0005] The prize chips that have been identified and conveyed are automatically sorted for each type, so that the sorting operation is automated and speeded up.

[0006]

According to the present invention, while prize chips, which have been randomly registered and subjected to a registration process, are placed on a conveyor belt, the prize chips are read by a reading device (such as a barcode scanner) mounted in the middle of the belt. And input the read information to a controller (CPU).
On the other hand, prize chips that have not been read, unregistered prize chips or unlicensed prize chips are returned to the customer by the combined use return device,

[0007] The image is read by the reading device,
After being input to the controller (CPU), the banknote payment device and the coin payment device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated, and a banknote and a coin corresponding to the total amount of the prize chips having a predetermined value are generated. Be paid out,

[0008] Each type of prize chips having a predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, and 100 yen) which is transported by the transport / return device and transported by the next two transport belts is accommodated. A plurality of storage sections are mounted at predetermined intervals above the two conveyor belts, and are located below the respective storage sections and below the surfaces of the two belts, and transport the premium chips. To prevent interference, a stopper is mounted above the solenoid that is connected and operated with the controller, the solenoid is connected to the pen cylinder, and a push-up plate is mounted above the pen cylinder, and there is a command from the controller. The push-up plate attached to the stopper and the pen cylinder rises above the surface of the belt, and when it rises, the prize chips are pushed up and stored, and the storing operation ends. That the stopper and the pen cylinder plurality of locations to attach the lifting device of the prize chips drop to a position lower than the belt,

The automatic prize chip sorting operation described above is performed via a controller (CPU) to stop and push up individual prize chips having different values, and after the prize chips are stored in the storage section, the prize chips are removed from the belt. Lowering to a lower position, smoothing the transfer of subsequent prize chips sent out by the conveyor belt,

Further, when the predetermined amount of prize chips is stored in the storage section by the above operation, a controller (C) having a pressing plate approximately the same as the height of the storage section attached to one side surface of the storage section.
PU) and the push-out cylinder connected to it is reciprocated a predetermined length to automatically discharge the prize chips in the storage unit from the storage unit to empty the storage unit and empty the new prize chips again. In a prize chip automatic purchasing device which is pushed up and stored in a predetermined storage section through a push-up plate attached to a stopper with a solenoid and a cylinder,

A prize chip mounting table is provided at the end of the frame, and a delivery device connected to the compressor is mounted below the mounting table. The upper surface of the delivery section constituting the delivery device is slightly lower than the upper surface of the prize chip. And put it on

A reading device (a bar code scanner or the like) mounted on the conveyance belt while the prize chips, which have been randomly stacked and registered, are placed on the conveyance belt.
And the read information is input to a controller (CPU), while the unread prize chips, unregistered prize chips or unlicensed prize chips are detected by a passage sensor connected to the controller and detected. When this is done, the branch operation solenoid connected to the controller is operated to lower the branch shutter that operates in proportion to the solenoid, and the prize chips that are about to move forward are guided to the return chute of the return device and returned to the customer side. And

Further, after being read by the above-mentioned reading device and inputted to the controller (CPU), the bill payment device and the coin payment device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated to give a prize chip having a predetermined value. Banknotes and coins corresponding to the total amount of

Further, a predetermined value for connecting each type of premium chip having a predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, 100 yen) read by the reading device and conveyed by the conveyance belt to a controller (CPU). Is detected by a passage sensor which has been instructed to detect a prize chip of each type having the following. Upon detection, a predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to a controller (CPU) operates, and in proportion to the solenoid. The branch shutter mounted at a predetermined place to be operated is simultaneously lowered to change the conveying direction of the prize chips and drop and store the prize chips in the predetermined storage section, and when the prize chips are stored in the storage section, the shutter is operated to branch. Ascends by the operation of the solenoid and makes the subsequent prize chip transport smooth,

In the automatic gift chip purchasing apparatus, the above-mentioned operation is performed by processing the detection of individual gift chips having different values and the change of the conveying direction by the passage sensor, the solenoid and the shutter.

A prize chip mounting table is provided at the end of the frame, and a delivery device connected to a compressor is mounted below the mounting table. The upper surface of the delivery section constituting the delivery device is slightly lower than the upper surface of the prize chip. An automatic sending device for automatic purchase of prize chips, wherein the automatic sending device is mounted so as to be located at a position.

[0017]

The operation of the present invention will be described below from the first invention of claim 1.

The prize chips are randomly stacked at predetermined positions on the mounting table. In the premium chips randomly stacked,
The chips located at the lowermost position are surely sent out one by one by a sending drive section constituting an automatic chip sending device using a one-cycle motor mounted below the mounting table. The condition is that the upper surface of the delivery unit constituting the delivery drive unit is located slightly below the upper surface of the prize chip. The prize chips sent out by the above-described means are conveyed by a conveyor belt, and predetermined information registered in the prize chips is read by a reading device (a barcode scanner or the like) mounted above the belt being conveyed. At that time, if the information registered in the prize chip is not registered at the store side, if it is registered but use is not permitted, or if it can not be read further, The prize chip is not readable, and at the same time, the pen cylinder with sensor connected to the controller is activated, and at the same time, the tip of the slider connected to the pen cylinder is ejected to the return chute and returned to the customer side.

When the unreadable prize chips are returned as described above, the slider is restored to the horizontal state, and the subsequent processing of transferring the read prize chips is performed.

Further, as described above, the prize chips are gradually sent out at a predetermined speed by the sending drive unit and are read by the reading device, and are input to the controller (CPU) connected to the device. Then, the information of the prize chips having different values is calculated and processed, and the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller is operated, and the amount of bills and coins corresponding to the total amount subjected to the calculation is paid to the customer. Then, the information of the money paid out by the payout device is processed by the controller.

Next, the prize chips having a predetermined value, which are read as described above and conveyed by the slider serving as the conveying / returning device, are placed in front of the slider of the device by two conveyings having a predetermined interval. It is conveyed by a belt.

When the data is read by the reading device and reaches the lower portion of the storage portion corresponding to a predetermined value of the prize chip, the prize chip is connected to a controller mounted below the storage portion to operate the solenoid. The stopper attached above jumps out from between the two belts, stops the prize chip according to the command from the controller, and at the same time as the stop, the pen cylinder connected to the solenoid pops out, via the push-up plate attached Then, the chip is pushed up and securely stored in the storage section. At this time, a leaf spring mounted below the storage section has a function of pushing up the storage of the pushed prize chips very smoothly.

As described above, when the push-up plate reaches the predetermined height, it immediately descends, and the stopper and the pen cylinder descend to a position lower than the belt position. Therefore, the progress of the prize chips conveyed thereafter is not hindered by the stopper and the push-up plate.

In the present invention, even if the prize chips read and input by the controller are continuously conveyed, it is not determined in which position the prize chips being conveyed are stored. The stopper and the pen cylinder below the specified storage section are operated by the controller and read by the controller, so that only the prize chips corresponding to it are securely stored in the specified storage section Is done.

Further, in the present invention, as described above, when the prize chips are filled in the storage section, a pressing plate having the same height as the storage section is mounted on one side of the storage section, and the pressing plate is provided with a controller. The tip is ejected from the storage portion by mounting a push-out cylinder connected to the cylinder and reciprocating the cylinder.
Therefore, the prize chips are not filled up in the storage section, and the following prize chips cannot be stored.

The operation of the second invention will be described.

The method of stacking the prize chips at predetermined positions on the mounting table at random and sending out the chips by the sending drive unit constituting the automatic sending device is the same as the invention of the first aspect. The sent prize chips are conveyed by a conveyance belt, and predetermined information registered in the prize chips is read by a reading device (a barcode scanner or the like) mounted above the belt during conveyance. At that time, if the information registered in the prize chip is not registered at the store side, if it is registered but use is not permitted, or if it can not be read, The prize chip cannot be read, and at the same time, it is detected by a passage sensor connected to the controller, and when it is detected, the branch operation solenoid connected to the controller is operated, and the branch shutter that operates in proportion to the solenoid is lowered. The prize chips that are about to move forward are guided to the return chute to be returned to the customer side.

As described above, unreadable prize chips are returned, and subsequent read prize chips are transported.

Further, as described above, the prize chips are gradually sent out at a predetermined speed by the sending drive device and are read by the reading device, and are input to the controller (CPU) connected to the device. Then, the prize chips having different values are calculated, the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller is operated, and the bills and coins corresponding to the calculated total amount are paid out to the customer side. The information on the money paid out by the payout device is processed by the controller.

Next, the prize chips having the predetermined value read as described above are conveyed by a belt.
Then, the passage is detected by a passage sensor at a position corresponding to the prize chip of each type having a predetermined value connected to the controller (CPU), and when the passage is detected, a predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to the controller (CPU) is operated, and The branch shutter is simultaneously lowered to be mounted at a predetermined location that operates in proportion to the solenoid, the conveying direction of the prize chips is changed, and the prize chips are dropped and stored in a predetermined storage portion, and when the prize chips are stored in the storage portion, The shutter is raised by the operation of the branch operation solenoid, so that the succeeding prize chips can be smoothly transported.

As described above, in the present invention, when reading through the reading device, the data is input to the controller, and the number of the prize chips being conveyed by the conveyor belt is instructed to the passage sensor. Each time a predetermined prize chip passes through a predetermined passage sensor, the branch operation solenoid is immediately activated, and the branch shutter is lowered, so that the prize chip is stored in a predetermined storage section.
This is significantly different from the invention described in claim 1.

[0032]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described. The invention of claim 1 and the invention of claim 2 have common parts and will be described together.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a prize chip. The prize chip 1 is provided with two or more predetermined numbers.
Once the prize chip 1 of the present invention is read once by the reading device 2 such as a bar code scanner, it cannot be used in principle because of management problems. Therefore, when reusing the data once read, a permission system may be adopted and the fact may be input to the controller 15 on the store side. If the store permits, it can be used any number of times, and these are important for the store management department. Further, even if an unauthorized device is sent out by the automatic sending device, the reading device 2 cannot read it and is returned to the customer. Also, the unregistered prize chips 1 are returned because the reading device 2 cannot read them. Of course, those which cannot be read are returned.

Reference numeral 3 denotes a mounting table provided at an end of a frame 4 on which the premium chips 1 are randomly stacked.
Of the prize chip 1 connected to the compressor 5 so as to be located below the feeder 7. The delivery unit 7 is mounted such that the upper surface is located slightly below the upper surface of the premium chip 1. Reference numeral 8 denotes a transport belt for transporting the sent prize chips 1, which is relatively short. A reading device 2 composed of a bar code reader or the like is mounted on the upper part of the transport belt 8 in the middle of the belt 8 so as to read the prize chips 1 transported. Reference numeral 9 denotes a transport / return device for sending out the prize chips 1 having the same height as the belt 8 and transported by the transport belt 8. 10 is a front pulley, 11 is a rear pulley, 12 is a transport belt suspended on both pulleys 10 and 11, 13 is a supporting portion for supporting both pulleys 10 and 11, and 14 is an end of the supporting portion 13. It is a pen cylinder with a sensor that connects to the. The pen cylinder 14 is connected to a controller 15. When the transport / return device 9 is positioned in a horizontal state, if the controller 15 issues a command assuming that it cannot be read, the sensor-equipped pen cylinder 14 connected to the controller 15 operates, and the rear pulley 11 is supported. And conveyor belt 1
2 inclines the front part as shown in the drawing, and
The prize chip 1 located on the top 2 is moved to the return chute 16 and returned to the customer side. As soon as the prize chip 1 is discharged as described above, the belt 12 is restored to a horizontal state by the pen cylinder 14, and immediately after the restoration, the following read prize chip 1 passes through the transport belt 12 and moves forward. Conveyor belt 17 wound around a pulley 18
Sent to. The belt 17 is set at a predetermined interval. Reference numeral 19 denotes a leg supporting the reading device 2, 2
Reference numeral 0 denotes an arm for supporting the barcode scanner 21.

Reference numeral 22 denotes a solenoid which operates by being connected to the controller 15 mounted below the belt 17. The solenoid 22 jumps out of the space between the two belts 17 and is conveyed by the conveyance belt 17 above the solenoid 22. A stopper 23 having a function of preventing the prize chip 1 to which the predetermined number is added is attached. Therefore, when the prize chip 1 is read by the reading device 2, the controller 15 reads what number the symbol belongs to, and the controller 15 is connected to the solenoid 22. Solenoids 22 mounted at other locations do not operate.

24 is located below the two belts 17,
The pen cylinder is connected to the solenoid 22 and performs the same operation as the operation of the solenoid 22. Above the pen cylinder 24, a push-up plate 25 which is parallel to the premium chip 1 and operates vertically is attached.

The solenoid 22, the stopper 23 and the pen cylinder 24 are grouped, and therefore, in the present invention, a plurality of them are provided at a predetermined interval.
Reference numeral 26 denotes a storage unit located above the above-mentioned group and installed at a position where the stopped prize chips 1 can be securely stored. The prize chips 1 are stacked in the storage section 26. Therefore, the cross-section at the lower end opening is

[Outside 1] The leaf spring portion 27 having a shape is attached. This leaf spring portion 27
The opening 28 at the lower end has a shape slightly larger than the outer peripheral edge of the prize chip 1 pushed up by the push-up plate 25, and when gradually narrowing upward from the opening 28, Become slightly open, and giveaway chips 1
It is intended to smooth the rise. And leaf spring part 2
Since the shape of 7 is horizontal at the top and the mounting portion 29 is slightly smaller than the size of the prize chip 1,
The prize chips 1 pushed up can be placed smoothly. When the prize chips are pushed up by the push-up plate 25 and filled in the storage section 26, the prize chips are automatically pushed out from the side of the storage section 26. Specific examples thereof will be described later.

The accommodating portion 26 is designed to be able to uniformly accommodate the prize chips 1 having the same value among the prize chips 1 having different values, and a plurality of the above-mentioned solenoids 22 and stoppers are provided. It is installed in association with a group consisting of 23 and a pen cylinder 24.

A pressing portion 30 prevents the prize chips 1 stored in the other side wall surface portion 31 of the storage portion 26 by the spring hinges 32 from flying out. Reference numeral 33 denotes a rearranging table on the same flat surface as the storage section 26.

Reference numeral 34 is connected to the controller 15 in which a pressing plate 35 having approximately the same height as the height of the storage section 26 is attached to one side surface of the storage section 26, and is activated when the premium chip 1 is filled in the storage section 26. It is a push-out cylinder. The cylinder 34 is set to return when the prize chip 1 protrudes from the storage section 26. 36 is a drive mechanism for driving the two transport belts 17, 37 is a speed control motor constituting the mechanism, 38 is a pulley, 3
Reference numeral 9 denotes a shaft on which a pulley 40 for rotating the belt 17 is mounted, and reference numeral 41 denotes a drive belt hung on a pulley 40 ′ and a pulley 38 coaxial with the shaft 39.

Next, an embodiment of the second invention according to claim 2 will be described as follows.

In the present invention, it is preferable to use a prize chip 1 to which numbers such as two or more numbers are added.
And the same reading device 2 is used. The prize chip 1 is processed by the same means as the automatic transmission device 6 of the above-described invention with respect to the transmission mechanism, and therefore is omitted in the drawing.

However, the conveyor belt of the prize chips 1 sent from the automatic sending device uses one conveyor belt 44 without using three conveyor belts as in the above-mentioned invention. The details of the drive mechanism of the belt 44 will be omitted. When the prize chips 1 sent out from the automatic sending device are sent out by the conveyor belt 44, the reading device 2 mounted on the way reads out what number symbol it is and inputs it to the controller 15. The means for paying out bills and coins after reading the prize chip 1 is the same as in the case of the above-mentioned invention, and is therefore omitted. In addition, the management problem is handled in exactly the same way as in the case of the above-mentioned invention, so that the description is omitted.

However, the present invention is different from the above-mentioned invention in that a prize chip which has not been read, an unregistered prize chip or a prize chip for which permission has not been given is returned to the customer side. Is different.

To explain the configuration, reference numeral 45 denotes a solenoid mounted on the conveyor frame 46 and connected to the controller 15, and reference numeral 47 denotes an arm having one end bonded to the solenoid 45. Reference numeral 48 denotes a guide portion erected on the conveyor frame 46, which is attached to the left and right side edges of the conveyer frame 46 facing each other. Reference numeral 49 denotes a support shaft which stands upright inside the guide 48, and reference numeral 50 denotes a support portion which is located above the transport belt 44 and supports the branch shutter 51 which reaches near the surface of the belt 44 when it descends. 47 is bonded to the other end. The guide rod 53 penetrates the support part 50, and both ends of the guide rod 53 penetrate at right angles to the guide part 48.

In the invention of the present application, as described above, a plurality of branch shutters 51 and the like to which the branch operation solenoid 45 is mounted are installed at predetermined intervals.

Reference numeral 54 denotes a passage sensor mounted immediately before each branch shutter 51. This sensor 54 is connected to the controller 15 connected to the reading device 2. Therefore, when receiving an instruction that the prize chip 1 is not read at all, the sensor 54 is operated, the branch work solenoid 45 connected to the sensor 54 is operated, and the branch shutter connected to the solenoid 45 is operated. 51 is lowered, and the prize chip 1 being transported is put on a route for returning to the customer side. However, when the prize chip 1 is read, the passage sensor 54 at a predetermined position corresponding to the prize chip 1 receives a command from the controller 15, and immediately activates the branch operation solenoid 45 and the branch shutter 51 connected to the sensor 54. Then, the shutter 51 is lowered to drop the prize chip 1 into a predetermined storage section 55.

As described above, when the passing of the unread prize chip 1 or the read prize chip 1 is surely processed, the respective branch shutters 51 are immediately restored and do not obstruct the passing of the following prize chip 1. 56 is a free gift chip 1
The return chute.

The bills used in the money payout device 57 of the present invention are 10,000 yen and 5,000 yen.
Yen and 1,000 yen, coins are 500 yen, 1
Two types of 00 yen.

[0050]

[Effects] The first device and the second device have the following effects.

In the first invention and the second invention, a prize chip exchanged for a prize ball or the like is automatically stacked at random on a delivery device constituting an automatic prize purchaser, and the prize chip is automatically obtained. Is automatically sent, the chip is read through the reading device to determine the presence or absence of registration, etc., and further input to the controller, all the prize chips are sent out, and the read prize chips are processed by the controller by the controller , And the amount of money corresponding to the prize card read is paid out through the bill and coin payout device connected to the controller, so that the automatic transmission and automatic purchase of prizes can be done very smoothly. have.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 shows an automatic purchasing device for a gift chip according to the present invention;
FIG. 4 is a partially cut-away longitudinal side view of a main part of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a partially cut-away enlarged vertical sectional view of an automatic sending device for sending out prize chips during the first and second inventions.

FIG. 3 is a front view, partially cut away, of the automatic premium chip sending device of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is a partially cutaway plan view of the automatic premium chip sending device of FIG. 3;

FIG. 5 is a partially cut-away enlarged vertical sectional view showing a main part of the first invention.

FIG. 6 is a partially cutaway vertical front view of the premium chip reader.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway plan view of a main part of the first invention.

FIG. 8 is a partially cutaway side view of a storage section for separately storing the premium chips constituting the first invention and a push-up device for lifting and storing the chips in the storage section.

FIG. 9 is a partially cutaway plan view showing a main part of the first invention.

FIG. 10 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view of FIG. 9;

FIG. 11 is a partially cutaway enlarged side view of FIG. 10;

FIG. 12 is a partially cut-away enlarged front view of a driving unit that drives a frontmost conveyor belt.

FIG. 13 is a partially cut-away enlarged side view of FIG. 12;

FIG. 14 is a partially cutaway side view of the second invention.

15 is a partially cutaway plan view of FIG.

FIG. 16 is a partially cutaway enlarged plan view of a main part in FIG. 14;

FIG. 17 is a side view of a main part in FIG. 16;

FIG. 18 is a partially cutaway oblique view showing a main part of the prize chip purchasing device according to the first invention and the second invention.

FIG. 19 is a block diagram showing a main part of FIG. 18;

[Explanation of Signs] 1 ... Gift Chip 2 ... Reading Device 3 ・
・ ・ Mounting table 4 ・ ・ ・ Frame 5 ・ ・ ・ Compressor 6 ・
··· Automatic sending device 7 ··· Sending out unit 8, 12, 17, 44 ··· Conveying belt 9 ··· Return device for combined use 10,18 ················································ Part 14, 24 ... Pen cylinder 15 ... Controller 16, 56 ... Return chute 19 ... Leg
Reference numeral 20: support arm 21: barcode scanner 22, 45 ...
Solenoid 23 ・ ・ ・ Stopper 25 ・ ・ ・ Push-up plate 2
6, 55 ... storage section 27 ... leaf spring section 28 ... opening section 29 ...
・ Placement part 30 ・ ・ ・ Pressing part 31 ・ ・ ・ Other side wall part 32 ・
..Spring hinge 33 ・ ・ ・ Arrangement table 34 ・ ・ ・ Push-out cylinder 35 ・ ・ ・ Pressing plate 36 ・ ・ ・ Drive mechanism 37 ・ ・ ・ Speed control motor 38,4
0, 40 '... pulley 39 ... shaft rod 41 ... drive belt 46 ...
・ Conveyor frame 47 ・ ・ ・ Arm 48 ・ ・ ・ Guide 49 ・ ・
・ Support shaft 50 ・ ・ ・ Support part 51 ・ ・ ・ Branch shutter 5
3 Guide rod 54 Passage sensor 57 Payout device

Claims (2)

(57) [Scope of request for utility model registration] 1. A prize chip, which has been randomly registered and has been subjected to a registration process, is read by a reading device (such as a barcode scanner) mounted on a conveyor belt while the prize chips are loaded on a conveyor belt, and the read information is read by a controller. (CPU), while the unread prize chips, unregistered prize chips or unlicensed prize chips are returned to the customer side by the combined use return device, read by the reading device, and read by the controller. (CPU), and then the controller (CP
U) The banknote dispenser and the coin dispenser connected to U) are operated so that the banknotes and coins corresponding to the total sum of the prize chips having a predetermined value are paid out, and further, by the transport / return device. A plurality of storage units for storing premium chips of each type having a predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, 500 yen, and 100 yen) which are conveyed and conveyed by the next two conveyance belts, It is attached to the upper part of the conveyor belt at predetermined intervals, and is located at the lower part of each storage part and below the surface of the two belts, and is connected to the controller so as not to hinder the transfer of prize chips. A stopper is mounted above the operating solenoid, the solenoid is connected to the pen cylinder, and a push-up plate is mounted above the pen cylinder, and When the command is issued, the push-up plate attached to the stopper and pen cylinder rises above the surface of the belt, and when it rises, the prize chips are pushed up and stored, and when the storing operation is completed, the stopper and the pen cylinder are moved from the belt. At the same time, a plurality of prize chip lifting devices that drop to a lower position are installed, and the above-mentioned automatic prize chip sorting operation is performed via a controller (CPU) to stop and push up individual prize chips having different values. After the prize chips are stored in the storage section, the prize chips are lowered to a position lower than the belt, so that the following prize chips sent out by the conveyor belt are smoothly transported, and the prize chips are stored in the storage section by the above operation. When the amount is fixed, it is connected to a controller (CPU) with a pressing plate approximately the same as the height of the storage unit attached to one side of the storage unit The push-out cylinder is reciprocated by a predetermined length to automatically discharge the prize chips in the storage section from the storage section, empty the storage section, and again put a new prize chip in the predetermined storage section. In a prize chip automatic purchasing apparatus in which a stopper with a solenoid and a cylinder are pushed up and stored via a push-up plate attached to the cylinder, a prize chip mounting table is provided at an end of the frame, and a prize chip mounting table is provided below the mounting table. An automatic sending device for automatic purchase of prize chips, wherein a sending device connected to the compressor is mounted, and an upper surface of a delivery portion constituting the sending device is mounted so as to be slightly lower than an upper surface of the prize chip. . 2. A prize chip, which has been randomly stacked and registered, is placed on a transport belt while being read by a reading device (such as a barcode scanner) mounted in the middle of the belt, and the read information is read by a controller ( C
PU), while unread prize chips, unregistered prize chips or unlicensed prize chips are detected by a passage sensor connected to the controller, and when detected, a branch operation connected to the controller Activate the solenoid to lower the branch shutter that operates in proportion to the solenoid, guide the prize chips that are about to advance to the return chute of the return device, return it to the customer side, and further read by the reading device, After being input to the controller (CPU), the banknote payment device and the coin payment device connected to the controller (CPU) are operated, and a banknote and a coin corresponding to the total amount of the prize chips having a predetermined value are generated. Be paid out and read by a reader Predetermined value (for example, 1,000 yen, which has been conveyed by the conveyor belt,
(500 yen, 100 yen)
A prize chip of each type having a predetermined value connected to the controller (CPU) is detected by a passage sensor which is instructed to detect the prize chip, and when detected, a predetermined branch operation solenoid connected to the controller (CPU) is operated. The branch shutter mounted at a predetermined location that operates in proportion to the solenoid is simultaneously lowered to change the conveying direction of the prize chips and drop and store the prize chips in a predetermined storage section, and the prize chips are stored in the storage section. Then
The above-mentioned shutter is raised by the operation of the branch operation solenoid and makes the subsequent transfer of the prize chip smooth, and the above operation is performed by detecting the individual prize chips having different values and changing the transfer direction with the passage sensor, In an automatic purchasing device for prize chips processed by a solenoid and a shutter, a mounting table for prize chips is provided at an end of a frame, and a transmitting device connected to a compressor is mounted below the mounting table to constitute a transmitting device. An automatic sending device for automatic purchase of prize chips, wherein the upper surface of the sending-out section is mounted so as to be slightly lower than the upper surface of the prize chips.