JPH01303247A - Thin plate-like body carrying unit - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To make a carrying equipment itself compact in its width by installing a pair of carrying bodies in its longitudinal direction. CONSTITUTION:A pair of carrying bodies 1, 2, which carry a thin plate like body with its major sides top and bottom position and sandwiching the middle portion of the thin plate like body in its thickness direction, are installed inside a carrying case 3 in their longitudinal directions. As a result, the width of carrying unit itself can be made quite small, especially when the carrying unit is to be incorporated between row of pin-ball machines, the carrying unit can be easily installed even a space between pin-ball machines is made small. Further, guide member 5 is provided to guide carrying processes from both sides, in its thickness direction, of non sandwiched portion of the thin plate like body which is to be carried as sandwiched between the carrying bodies 1 and 2. In this case, the carry start edge portion of those guide members 5 are formed in a outwardly extending shape, that is, the nearer upstream side of carrying direction the wider a space between guide members. Because of this, the guide members 5 can excellently guide a thin plate like body without the body being caught by carrier start edge part of the guide member at the connecting part of mutual carrier units that ate installed in parallel and connected together.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention is directed to, for example, a pachinko game machine in which a plurality of pachinko machines are arranged side by side, in which a bill discriminator for lending balls is disposed between adjacent pachinko machines. The present invention relates to a thin plate-shaped body conveyance device used when conveying sent banknotes to a collection unit provided at one end of a row of pachinko machines on the back side of a pachinko game machine.

[Conventional technology]

Conventionally, this type of thin plate-like object conveying device has a pair of conveyor belts arranged vertically facing each other in order to sandwich and convey a flexible thin plate-like object such as a banknote in a horizontal position. Each of the belts is constructed from a wide flat belt with a width slightly larger than the short side dimension of the thin plate-like body, and when applied to bill conveyance in a pachinko game facility where many pachinko machines are installed side by side, for example. The above-mentioned pair of conveyor belts were made to have a length having a conveyance distance from one end of the pachinko machine row to the other end.

[Problem that the invention seeks to solve]

In the thin plate-like object conveying device having the above configuration, the width of the pair of flat belts is configured to be larger than the short side dimension of the thin plate-like object to be conveyed in a horizontal position, so the width of the conveying device itself becomes large, which is particularly In order to incorporate the conveyance device between the rows of pachinko machines, it is necessary to increase the interval between the rows of pachinko machines, which may lead to an increase in the size of the entire pachinko game equipment.

Moreover, in the pachinko gaming facilities mentioned above, the number of pachinko machines arranged side by side often differs depending on the pachinko gaming facility.
In such a case, it is necessary to manufacture a transport device with a transport distance that matches the dimensions of each game equipment, which results in an increase in costs.

Furthermore, if a long conveyor device with a conveyance distance from one end to the other end of a row of pachinko machines in which a large number of pachinko machines are arranged side by side is manufactured as described above, it becomes difficult to transport this long conveyor device. Not only was this disadvantageous, but it was also difficult to assemble the machine between the rows of pachinko machines, and the machine had to be handled separately.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to reduce the size of the conveying device itself while also making it possible to obtain the conveying device at low cost and in a state that is convenient for handling.

[Means for solving problems]

The thin plate-like object transport unit according to the present invention includes a transport case that includes:
A pair of flexible thin plate-shaped bodies configured in a rectangular shape or a shape close to the rectangular shape, the middle part of which is held between the middle parts of the flexible thin plate-shaped bodies from the thickness direction thereof, and the thin plate-shaped bodies are conveyed in a posture in which the long sides of the thin plate-shaped bodies are located above and below. a conveying body, and a guide member for conveying and guiding the non-pinched portion of the thin plate-like body sandwiched and conveyed by these two conveying bodies from both sides in the thickness direction, and a conveying start end of the guide plate, It is characterized by being configured in an outwardly expanding shape such that the opposing interval becomes larger toward the upstream side in the conveyance direction, and the functions and effects thereof are as follows.

[For production]

By arranging a pair of conveyors vertically to transport the thin plate-like object in a vertical position with its long sides positioned above and below, it is possible to achieve a width slightly larger than the short side of the thin-plate object, unlike conventional methods. The width of the conveying device itself can be made much smaller than that in which a pair of conveyor belts are disposed horizontally.

Furthermore, since the conveying device is constructed by connecting a plurality of thin plate-shaped object conveying units each consisting of a pair of conveying bodies and a guide member side by side in the conveying direction, by changing the number of parallel conveying units, the conveyance of the conveying device can be improved. The distance can be easily changed. Moreover, since this transport unit is shorter than conventional ones, it can be easily handled during transportation and assembly. Furthermore, by configuring the conveyance start end of the guide member to have an outwardly expanding shape such that the opposing interval becomes larger toward the upstream side in the conveyance direction, thin plate-like objects can be conveyed at the connection part of the same earth floor between the conveyance units connected side by side. The guide member can transport and guide the thin plate-like object well without being caught by the transport start end of the guide member.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, by arranging the pair of conveyors vertically as described above, the width of the conveyor itself can be reduced, and especially when the conveyor is installed between the rows of pachinko machines, the distance between the rows of pachinko machines can be reduced. Even if the machine is made smaller, it can be easily installed, and the overall size of the pachinko gaming machine can be reduced.

Furthermore, by configuring the transport device with a plurality of transport units, it is possible to easily achieve a desired transport distance;
It can be constructed at a low cost, is easy to handle, and is advantageous, and furthermore, the thin plate-like object can be conveyed smoothly and reliably.

〔Example〕

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings.

8 and 9 show pachinko gaming equipment, which includes a plurality of pachinko machines (A) arranged in a row, and pachinko machines (A) arranged in a row.
Among the adjacent pachinko machines (A) and (A), 1
Each of the banknotes (a) in the form of a flexible thin plate having a rectangular shape or a shape close to the rectangular shape is received in an attitude where the long sides of the banknote (a) are located at the top and bottom of the banknote. Two rows of pachinko machines each having a banknote feeder (B) that can be fed out are arranged back-to-back with a small distance between them, and each banknote feeder (B) is placed between the two rows of pachinko machines. ) from the receiving paper 'M (a).
) is provided with a banknote conveying device (D) for conveying the banknotes.

The banknote insertion machine (B) has a function of identifying whether the banknote (a) is good or bad, and only when the banknote (a) is good, sends out the banknote (a) to the back and removes the banknote (a). ) is defective, it is configured to be returned to the bill receiving slot (b).

The banknote conveyance device (D) is divided into a plurality of parts in the conveyance direction, with a portion spanning the length of the adjacent pachinko machines (A), (A) sandwiching the banknote insertion machine (B) as a unit. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, each dividing unit) (d) holds the middle part of the banknote (a) from the thickness direction, and separates the banknote (a) so that the long side of the banknote (a) is A pair of transport bodies (1) and (2), which are transported in vertical positions, are arranged in a transport case (3) in the transport direction, and are placed on both sides of the transport case (3). A transport body (1) having an opening (3Δ) for receiving banknotes (a) sent out from the banknote insertion machine (B) at the center in the transport direction, and located on the upper side of the transport. , (2) and the conveyor (1) located adjacent to the end of the conveyance and the downstream side of the conveyor.
, (2>) and the opening (3).
Transport bodies (1), (2) located on the downstream side of transport from A)
A merging conveyance mechanism (B) is provided for generally conveying banknotes (a) in a merging manner between the conveyance start ends of the banknotes (a).

A plurality of boos IJ are attached to one of the pair of conveyors (1) and (2) at a predetermined interval in the banknote conveyance direction.
(LA), and the other end cooperates with the endless rotating belt (1) to pinch and feed the banknote (a). 1)
It consists of a plurality of rollers arranged opposite to each other.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the plurality of boos IJ (
IA), the boo IJ located at both ends in the banknote conveyance direction
(IA) Each is located in the middle of the other! J (I
It has a larger diameter than A), and the transport case (
3) and a second support shaft (19), which will be described later, is rotatably supported at two points by stays (6A) and (6A) fixed thereto.
It is mounted in a rotating state.

Among the plurality of rollers (2), those located at both ends in the banknote conveying direction, that is, the rollers (2) corresponding to the large diameter pulley (IA), are connected to the other rollers (2) located in the middle.
) has a larger diameter than the transport case (3
) and a stay (6B) fixed thereto, it is integrally rotatably attached to a third support shaft (26), which will be described later, which is rotatably supported at two points. And the large diameter roller (2)
, (2) is configured to be movable within a certain range toward the side away from the large diameter boo +J (IA), and the large diameter roller (2) is moved to the large diameter boo! via the shaft (26). J
A pair of upper and lower springs (33), (33) are provided as biasing mechanisms to bias the large diameter roller (2) toward the (IA) side, as shown in FIGS. 11(A) and (0). It is configured to be able to change its position between a clamping action position where it is in elastic contact with the endless rotating belt (1) and a clamping release position where it is spaced apart from the endless rotating belt (1).

Further, the plurality of intermediate boos (IA) are one of a pair of guide members (5), (5) for transporting and guiding the non-pinched portion of the clamped and conveyed banknote (a) from both sides in the thickness direction thereof. On one side, the plurality of intermediate roller shafts are supported in a state in which they are urged to move toward the nipping side via a spring (34), and the plurality of intermediate roller shafts are attached to the other of the pair of guide members (5), (5). It is supported in a state where it is urged to move toward the pinching side via a spring (35).

Said middle boo! Guide member on the side that supports J (IA) (
5) has multiple upper and lower brackets) (4A), (4B)
The upper bracket (48) of the plurality of upper and lower brackets (4A) and (4B) is attached to the transport case (3) via the guide member (5).
) is swingably mounted. The guide member (5) is engaged with the transport case (3) by swinging this upper bracket (4A) so as to elastically engage the plate spring (7) attached to the transport case (3). When the guide member (5) is fixed (see Fig. 5) and the upper bracket (4A) is swung to release the lock from the plate spring (7), the guide member (5) is moved to the transport case (3). It is configured to be able to freely switch between a state (see FIG. 6) which forms a space 8) between which the endless rotary belt (1) can be hung and changed from above.

Further, a guide member (5) on the side that supports the intermediate roller (2)
) is attached to the transport case (3) so as to be swingable around the lower fulcrum (P), and by swinging this guide member (5), it is placed in the clamping action position (first position) where the banknote (a) is clamped. 5
(see figure) and a clamping release position (see Figure 6) where the clamping action is released. Note that (9) shown in FIG. 5 is a leaf spring that elastically engages and holds the fixing piece (10) attached to the upper end of the guide member (5) in a connected state to the transport case (3). be.

The merging conveyance mechanism (snake) works with a receiving bell (11) that comes into contact with the banknotes (a) from the banknote insertion machine (B), and this receiving bell) (11) to collect the banknotes ( In order to clamp and convey a) to the opening (3A), the receiving bell) (11
) and a plurality of receiving rollers (12) arranged opposite to each other, the receiving bell (11) transports and guides the non-clamped portion of the transported banknote (a) from both sides in the thickness direction thereof. A plurality of Boo! supported by one of the receiving guide members (13), (13). J (14), and
The plurality of receiving rollers (12) are supported by the other receiving guide member (13).

The receiving bell (11) can swing integrally with the Rosilla (12) around the vertical axis (X) located at the end of the conveyance, and is biased to swing toward the roller side by a spring (15). has been done. The swing arm (16) of the roller (12) is attached to the bracket (
17) By changing the position within the long hole (17a),
The receiving bell H1l) can be fixed in any swinging position.

As shown in FIG. 4 and FIG. 10, each division unit)
(d) The plurality of boots U (IA
) located at the terminal end of the first boo 'J (IA)
The first support shaft (18) of the plurality of boots IJ (
The second spindle (19) of the second pulley (IA) located at the starting end of the second pulley (IA) and the operating shaft (20a) of one electric motor (20) ).

By interlocking and connecting via (23), it is configured to drive two endless rotating bells (1), (1). Also, a driving boo IJ (14) located at the conveyance terminal end of the plurality of boos J (14) that rotatably guides the one receiving bell (11) and the second boo! J
In order to rotate the drive pulley (IA) integrally with the drive pulley (IA),
4) to the second pulley (IA) side via the friction plate (24), and a plurality of pulleys (14) for rotationally guiding the other receiving bell (11). The drive boo located at the end of the transport! J
(14) and the roller (2A) are provided with a spring (29B) that presses the drive boob IJ (14) toward the roller (two people) via the friction plate (25). Connect both support shafts (19) and (26) to gear (27)
.

(28) interlockingly connected two receiving bells)
(11) [1] (11) is connected to the two endless rotating belts (
1).

It is designed so that it can be driven in synchronization with (1).

(30) in Fig. 4 and Fig. 7 is the transport case (3).
(31) is a lid that can be attached to the transport case (3) to close the portion corresponding to the opening (3A) of the upper opening of the
The transport case (
3) is a lid that can be attached to both types of lids (30),
(31) are holes formed in these and transport case (3)
The lid (30) is inserted into the hole formed in the hole and the diameter of the insertion end is expanded.

The member (31) that can be clamped and fixed to the transport case (3)
2a) and an operation member (32b) for expanding and contracting the diameter of this
It is attached to the transport case (3) by a fixture (32) consisting of.

The dividing units (d) are configured so that their positions can be changed in the conveying direction at the connecting portions of the dividing units (d) so as to correspond to changes in the spacing between adjacent pachinko machines (A). Specifically, the transport body (1) on the lower transport side in the division unit (cl) located on the upper collection and transport side.
, each guide member (5) in (2), the transport end portion (5A) of (5), (5A) and the division unit located adjacent to the lower transport side) (d), the transport upper transport body (1
), (2), each guide member (5), and the conveyance starting end (5B) of (5), (5B) are allowed to move relative to each other in the conveyance direction, as shown in Figures 1 and 2. They are configured so that they enter into each other in the conveyance direction in a state where the

Then, each guide member (5) of the upper transport body (1), (2), the transport start end (5B) of (5), (5
B) are bent into an outwardly expanding shape such that the opposing interval becomes larger toward the upstream side in the conveying direction, and the conveyed banknotes (
a) is the guide member (5), the manufacturing feed start end (5B) of (5)
.

(5B) so that it can be conveyed smoothly without getting caught.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show an embodiment of the thin plate-like object retraction unit according to the present invention, FIGS. 1 and 2 are a cross-sectional plan view and a longitudinal side view showing a connecting part of a transport case, and FIGS. 3 and 4 are a joint transport case. 5 and 6 are longitudinal sectional front views of the transportation case, FIG. 7 is a perspective view of the transportation case, and FIGS. 8 and 9 are the pachinko gaming equipment. Figure 10 is a front view and cross-sectional plan view of the main part, Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of the main part,
Figures (A) and (0) are schematic explanatory diagrams showing the operation of the merging conveyance mechanism. (1), (2)...Carrier, (3)...
...Transportation case, (5) ...Guiding member, (5B
)... Conveyance start end, (a)... Thin plate-shaped body.

Claims (1)

[Claims] The middle part of a flexible thin plate-like body (a) configured in a rectangular shape or a shape close to it is held in the transport case (3) from the thickness direction of the flexible thin plate-like body (a), and the thin plate-like body (a) is placed therein. A pair of transport bodies (1), (
2), and guide members (5), (5) for transporting and guiding the non-clamped portion of the thin plate-like body (a), which is sandwiched and conveyed by these conveyors (1), (2), from both sides in the thickness direction. 5), and the conveyance starting end (5) of the guide plates (5), (5) is provided.
B) and (5B) are configured in an outwardly expanding shape such that the opposing distance between them increases toward the upstream side in the transport direction.