JP3016523B2 - Pachinko hall rental equipment - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko hall lending apparatus for renting a game member such as a pachinko ball or a slot machine metal according to the insertion of money.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, in a pachinko ball rental device,
Basically, the authenticity and the value of the inserted money are determined by the check mechanism, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the value of the money passing through the check mechanism is released through the release mechanism. .

In a pachinko hall, the sales (loan amount) of the pachinko ball lending device are generally tabulated by a centralized management computer. For such tabulation, pachinko ball lending is performed. The device outputs a sales signal indicating the sales of pachinko balls.

[0004] For this reason, conventionally, the pachinko ball lending device and the centralized management computer are connected by first and second signal lines having a predetermined voltage difference, and then connected to the pachinko ball lending device side. A relay switch interposed between the signal lines, and a control circuit for turning on the relay switch each time a predetermined number of pachinko balls are released from the release mechanism, wherein each signal corresponding to the on of the relay switch is provided. Output of a voltage change between lines is output as a pulsed sales signal.

In such a configuration, when a disconnection failure occurs in a signal line, a sales signal is not output when a relay switch is turned on. Become inaccurate. For this reason, in the prior art, for example,
As disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 5 (1999) -2005, there is also provided a device in which a disconnection state of a signal line is detected on a central control computer side, thereby preventing a situation in which a totaled result of sales is incorrect. .

[0006]

However, conventionally, no countermeasures have been taken on the side of the pachinko ball lending apparatus when an abnormal condition such as a faulty relay switch has occurred. If an abnormal condition occurs, the sales signal will not be output even though the pachinko ball is released, and the result of the total sales performed by the central management computer will not be inaccurate. Absent.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and its object is, in a case where an abnormal state disappears sales signal is output, it can be prevented in advance a situation in which during the sales signal disappears It is another object of the present invention to provide a pachinko hall lending device that can always accurately calculate the sales based on the sales signal.

[0008]

The present invention achieves the above object.
In order to play, the number of games corresponding to the value of the inserted money
It has an ejection mechanism that automatically ejects members and a predetermined voltage difference.
First and second switches interposed between the signal lines and
A certain number of gaming members are released from the element and the release mechanism.
By operating the switch element each time
System that outputs a pulsed sales signal through the signal line
In a pachinko hall rental device equipped with a control circuit,
An abnormal state in which the control circuit cannot output a sales signal
Abnormality diagnosis means for diagnosing the abnormality.
If a normal condition is diagnosed, the abnormal condition is resolved.
Corresponding to the release operation of the game member performed until
Hold the sales signal once and sell when the abnormal condition is resolved
It is configured to output the upper signal .

[0009]

[Function] An abnormal state occurs in which the sales signal cannot be output.
In such a case, the control circuit takes its own abnormality diagnosis means.
The abnormal state is resolved according to the diagnosis of the occurrence of the abnormal state
Corresponding to the release operation of the gaming member
Once the sales signal is held, and when the abnormal condition is resolved,
It will output a sales signal. As a result, the sales signal
Even if an abnormal condition occurs where output is not possible,
During which the sales signal is lost.
Of sales figures based on sales signals
It is something that comes to come .

[0010]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko ball lending apparatus will be described with reference to FIGS.

In FIG. 2, the lending apparatus main body 1 is formed in a vertically long rectangular shape, and is installed between pachinko game machines (not shown). The front panel 1a of the lending apparatus main body 1 has a coin insertion slot 2, a display unit 3, a return switch 4 that is pressed to return the inserted coins, a tray 5 for returned coins, and a game ejected from the inside. A ball payout port 6 having a function of receiving a pachinko ball as a member is provided. When the return switch 4 is turned on, a pulse-like return signal Pf is output from this point.

The release mechanism 7 provided in the lending device main body 1
Is supplied with a pachinko ball through an upper discharge pipe 8a from a pachinko ball distribution pipe (not shown) provided on the back side of the pachinko game machine, and each time it is operated by an operation command from a control circuit 9 described later. For example, a unit number of, for example, 25 pachinko balls (equivalent to 100 yen) are discharged to the ball payout port 6 through the lower discharge pipe 8b. At this time, in the release mechanism 7, when the release operation of the pachinko ball is normally performed in response to the release command from the control circuit 9, the release completion pulse Pa before the predetermined time ΔT elapses thereafter. Is generated and fed back to the control circuit 9.

[0013] Checking mechanism 1 provided in the lending device body 1
Numeral 0 is for taking in coins inserted from the coin insertion slot 2 through the guide member 11. At this time,
The check mechanism 10 has a function of checking, for example, 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins.
In each case of taking in yen coins, an amount signal Sx for identifying them is generated and given to the control circuit 9.

In this case, a shutter 12 having an electromagnetic solenoid 12a as a drive source is provided on the coin insertion slot side of the check mechanism 10.
When the shutter 12 is driven, the inserted coin is prevented from being guided to the check mechanism 10.
A coin detection switch 13 is provided on the coin insertion slot side of the check mechanism 10.
Generates a coin detection signal Sc when a coin is guided to the check mechanism 10 through the guide member 11 and supplies the coin detection signal Sc to the control circuit 9.

The coins checked by the check mechanism 10 fall in the passage member 10a whose lower end is bifurcated. The passage member 14 includes an electromagnetic solenoid 14
shutters 1 driven in accordance with the energization of
In a state where only the shutter 14 is driven, coins passing through the check mechanism 10 are collected through a coin transport mechanism (not shown), and the shutters 14 and 15 are provided.
When both of the coins are driven, coins that have passed through the check mechanism 10 are guided to the tray 5.

The reset switch 16 provided in the lending apparatus main body 1 is of an automatic reset type, and generates a pulse-shaped reset signal Ps to be given to the control circuit 9 when turned on. The mode changeover switch 17 provided in the lending device main body 1 is, for example, a tumbler switch, and can be switched between a mode A state and a mode B state, and a mode signal Sm indicating the switch state. Is given to the control circuit 9. The buzzer 18 provided in the lending device main body 1 is provided so as to emit an alarm in accordance with the sound of the buzzer.

An output circuit 1 provided in the lending device body 1
Reference numeral 9 denotes a pulse-like sales signal Pm output in response to a command from the control circuit 9. The computer 9 has a well-known centralized management computer (not shown) for pachinko halls, a first signal line 20a and a second signal line 20a. Are connected via the signal line 20b.

FIG. 1 shows an outline of an electric configuration of the lending apparatus main body 1, which will be described below.

That is, the control circuit 9 includes a microcomputer, and the return signal Pf, the release completion pulse Pa, the amount signal Sx, the coin detection signal Sc, the reset signal Ps, and the mode are provided as described above. In addition to the signal Sm, it receives a switching signal Son output from the output circuit 19 as described later, and based on these input signals and a control program stored in advance,
The display unit 3, the electromagnetic solenoids 12a, 14a, 15a, the buzzer 18, and the output circuit 19 are configured to be controlled as described later.

The first signal line 20a and the second signal line 20b are connected to signal terminals 21a and 21b on the central control computer side. The signal terminal 21
a is configured to have a potential of 24 V, for example, and the signal terminal 21b is connected to a ground terminal via a pull-down resistor 21c.

In the output circuit 19, the normally open relay switch 22a as a switch element is connected to the first signal line 2
0a and the second signal line 20b,
It is configured to be turned on while the excitation coil 22b is energized. The control of energization of the excitation coil 22b is performed by an operation command from the control circuit 9.

In the output circuit 19, two light emitting diodes 23a and 23b, which are light emitting elements connected in antiparallel to each other, are connected in parallel to the relay switch 22a via a bypass resistor 24. I have.
The two light emitting diodes 23a and 2b are provided at least even when the first signal line 20a and the second signal line 20b are connected to the signal terminals 21a and 21b with opposite polarities. This is because one light emitting diode is in a forward bias state with respect to the signal lines 20a and 20b.

Further, in the output circuit 19, an npn-type phototransistor 25 as a switching circuit provided so as to constitute a photocoupler with the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b has a collector connected via a pull-up resistor 26 to a positive power supply terminal + Vcc. And the emitter is connected to the ground terminal.

The function of the output circuit 19 thus configured is as follows.

That is, when the relay switch 22a is turned off, each of the signal lines 20a and 20b is connected via one of the bypass resistor 24 and the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b. Therefore, the potential of the signal terminal 21b connected to the second signal line 20b is a level E obtained by dividing the potential level (= 24V) of the signal terminal 21a by the bypass resistor 24 and the pull-down resistor 21c.
off.

In this state, when the relay switch 22a is turned on, the signal lines 20a and 20b are connected via the relay switch 22a, so that the potential of the signal terminal 21b becomes the potential of the signal terminal 21a. Level (= 24V> Eoff). Therefore, each time the relay switch 22a is turned on, the signal terminal 21b receives the pulsed sales signal Pm through the output circuit 19.

Then, as described above, the relay switch 22
In the state in which a is turned off, one of the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b (the light emitting diode 23a in the connection state of FIG. 1) is energized from the signal lines 20a and 20b to be turned on. 25 is kept in the ON state, and its collector potential is reduced to substantially the ground potential level. In contrast, relay switch 2
When the light emitting diode 2a is turned on, the light emitting diode
Is turned off, and the phototransistor 25 is turned off, so that its collector potential rises to the level of the positive power supply terminal + Vcc. In response to this, the switching signal Son composed of a high-level signal is output from the collector of the phototransistor 25. The output is provided to the control circuit 9.

When at least one of the first signal line 20a and the second signal line 20b is disconnected,
The potential of the signal terminal 21b is dropped to the ground level via the pull-down resistor 21c, and the centralized management computer determines the disconnection state of the signal lines 20a and 20b according to such a decrease in the potential of the signal terminal 21b. be able to.

Further, when the above-described disconnection occurs, the light emitting diode 23a remains off regardless of the state of the relay switch 22a, and the switching signal Son is continuously input to the control circuit 9. Will be done.

FIGS. 3 and 4 show the contents of control by the control circuit 9, which will be described below together with related operations.

First, in FIG. 3, when the power is turned on, the control circuit 9 waits until a coin detection signal Sc or a switching signal Son is input (steps S1 and S2). When the signal Sc is input, that is, when coins are inserted from the coin insertion slot 2, the shutter 12a is operated by the electromagnetic solenoid 12, thereby preventing new coins from being guided to the check mechanism 10 ( Step S3).

Next, the control circuit 9 determines the type of coin inserted as described above based on the money amount signal Sx from the check mechanism 10 (steps S4 and S5), and the inserted coin is a 100 yen coin and If it is not any of the 500-yen coins, the electromagnetic solenoids 14a and 15a cause the shutter 1
4 and 15 are operated for a short time, and the operation of the shutter 12 by the electromagnetic solenoid 12a is stopped and restored (steps S6 and S7), and thereafter, step S1 is performed.
Return to

Thus, when coins other than the 100-yen coin and the 500-yen coin are inserted into the coin insertion slot 2,
The inserted coin is returned to the receiving tray 5, and a new inserted coin from the coin insertion slot 2 returns to the original state where it is guided to the check mechanism 10.

If the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin ("YES" in step S4), control circuit 9 stores "1" in the storage area of frequency data .DELTA.N set in the internal memory (not shown). And the frequency data ΔN
(= 1) is displayed on the display unit 3 (steps S8 and S8).
9). After that, the control circuit 9 gives a release command to the release mechanism 7 to operate it (step S10), and a predetermined time Δ
It is determined whether or not the ejection completion pulse Pa is input within T (steps S11 and S12).

If the inserted coin is a 500 yen coin ("YES" in step S5), the control circuit 9
“5” is stored in the storage area of the frequency data ΔN set in the internal memory, and the frequency data ΔN (= 5)
Is displayed on the display unit 3 (steps S13 and S14), and after that, steps S10 to S12 are executed.

As described above, when a release command is given to the release mechanism 7 along with the execution of step S10, if the release mechanism 7 functions normally, a unit number of pachinko balls will be released from now on. The discharge completion pulse Pa is output from the discharge mechanism 7 before the predetermined time ΔT elapses, and the determination is “YES” in step S11. If an abnormal state such as a clogged pachinko ball occurs and the pachinko ball release operation is not performed normally, the release completion pulse Pa is not output within the time ΔT, so “YES” is determined in the step S12. Will be.

When an abnormal state occurs in the release mechanism 7 as described above, the control circuit 9 drives the buzzer 18 to notify the abnormal state, and the details of the abnormality (the release mechanism 7).
Is displayed on the display unit 3 (steps S15 and S16), and in this state, it waits until the reset signal Ps is input (step S1).
7). When the reset signal Ps is input, that is, when the reset switch 16 is turned on,
The control circuit 9 executes the step S18 of initializing the frequency data ΔN and the display of the display unit 3 and stopping the driving of the buzzer 18, and thereafter the step S19 of returning the shutter 12 and the shutters 14 and 15 for a short time. Is performed, and the process returns to step S1.

As a result, when the pachinko hall employee turns on the reset switch 16 after repairing the abnormal state of the discharge mechanism 7, the coins taken into the check mechanism 10 are returned to the coin return slot 5. After that, it returns to the initial state.

On the other hand, when the release mechanism 7 outputs the release completion pulse Pa in response to the normal functioning of the release mechanism 7 ("YES" in step S11), the control circuit 9 operates.
Drives the shutter 14 for a short time (step S2).
1) As a result, coins that have passed through the check mechanism 10 are collected through a coin transport mechanism (not shown).

Next, the control circuit 9 decrements the frequency data ΔN by “1” and changes the frequency data ΔN displayed on the display unit 3 to the value after the decrement (steps S22 and S23), and thereafter, the switching is performed. The input state of the signal Son is determined (step S24).

At this time, when the output circuit 19 is functioning normally, the switching signal Son is not output from now on. In such a case, the control circuit 9 outputs the switching signal Son to the output circuit 19. By supplying an operation command to the output circuit 19, power supply to the excitation coil 22b in the output circuit 19 is started (step S25a).

Then, in the output circuit 19, since the relay switch 22a is turned on, the light emitting diode 2
The switching signal Son is output in response to the turning on of the phototransistor 25 accompanying the lighting of 3a, and this switching signal Son is given to the control circuit 9.

After giving the operation command to the output circuit 19 as described above, the control circuit 9 waits for a predetermined delay time τ and then judges the input state of the switching signal Son (step S1). S26, S27). If the switching signal Son has been input at the time of this determination, the control circuit 9 stops outputting the operation command to the output circuit 19 and determines whether or not the frequency data ΔN is zero (steps S25b and S28). If not, return to step S10.

Therefore, in the output circuit 19, the relay switch 22a is turned on only for a short time,
In response, a pulse-like sales signal Pm is output from the signal line 20.
a, and output to the central control computer. Until the frequency data ΔN becomes zero, the discharging operation of the pachinko ball by the release mechanism 7 is repeatedly performed, and the frequency data ΔN and the display on the display unit 3 are sequentially decremented. As a result, the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the 100-yen coin or the 500-yen coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 2 is discharged to the ball payout exit 6, and the frequency data ΔN and the display on the display unit 3 are returned to zero. become.

When the frequency data ΔN becomes zero (“YES” in step S28), the control circuit 9
It is determined whether or not return signal Pf has been input, that is, whether or not return switch 4 has been turned on (step S2).
9). When the return switch 4 has been turned on at the time of execution of such step S29, the control circuit 9
Step S19 for returning the shutter 12 and Step S2 for operating the shutters 14 and 15 only for a short time.
0, and the process returns to step S1. Thus, when the return switch 4 is turned on after the continuous insertion of coins, the second and subsequent inserted coins are returned to the tray 5.

If the control circuit 9 determines "NO" in step S29, that is, if the return switch 4 has not been turned on, the control circuit 9 executes step S30 for returning the shutter 12, and then proceeds to step S1. Return. Therefore, in this case, the operation of releasing the pachinko ball by the next inserted coin is performed in the same manner as described above.

When the delay time τ has elapsed after the output of the operation command to the output circuit 19, the control circuit 9 does not receive the switching signal Son from the output circuit 19 ("NO" in step S27). In
The output of the operation command to the output circuit 19 is stopped (step S25c), and thereafter, the buzzer 18 is driven to notify an abnormal state, and an error code indicating the details of the abnormality (to the effect that an abnormality has occurred in the output circuit 19). Is displayed on the display unit 3 (steps S31 and S32), and in this state, the control from step S17 onward until the reset signal Ps is input is executed.

As described above, the state in which the switching signal Son is not output when the time τ has elapsed after the output circuit 19 has received the operation command from the control circuit 9 is caused by the malfunction of the relay switch 22b in the output circuit 19. This corresponds to a state where an abnormality such as an error has occurred.

The control circuit 9 receives the switching signal Son from the output circuit 19 before outputting the operation command to the output circuit 19 (step S24).
Is "YES"), it is determined whether or not the input state of the switching signal Son continues for a predetermined time To or more (step S33). If not, "NO" is determined in step S24 and step The control after S25a is executed.

Here, the state where the output circuit 19 continuously outputs the switching signal Son without receiving the operation command from the control circuit 9 corresponds to the state where at least one of the signal lines 20a and 20b is disconnected. Yes, when such a state occurs ("YE" in step S33).
S "), the control circuit 9 drives the buzzer 18 to notify the abnormal state, and the abnormality (signal line 2).
An error code indicating that a disconnection has occurred at 0a and 20b) is displayed on the display unit 3 (steps S34 and S35), and thereafter, the control from step S37 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

The control circuit 9 is in the standby state at the beginning of power-on (the execution state of steps S1 and S2) and receives the switching signal Son (step S2).
Is "YES"), and it is determined whether or not the input state continues for a predetermined time To or more (step S36).
S ”, that is, the signal lines 20a and 20b
Also, in the case where is disconnected, after the drive step S34 of the buzzer 18 and the error code display step S35 described above are executed, the control from step S37 shown in FIG. 4 is executed.

In FIG. 4, the control circuit 9 determines the switching state (mode A state or mode B state) of the mode changeover switch 7 based on the mode signal Sm (step S37), and is switched to the mode A state. If so, the process waits until the reset signal Ps is input (step S38). When the reset signal Ps is input in response to the ON operation of the reset switch 16, the control circuit 9 initializes the frequency data ΔN and the display of the display unit 3,
And initialization step S3 for stopping driving of the buzzer 18
9 is executed, and thereafter, step S40 for returning the shutter 12 and step S41 for operating the shutters 14 and 15 for a short time are executed, and the process proceeds to step S44 described later.

On the other hand, if mode switch 7 has been switched to mode B, control circuit 9 waits until reset signal Ps is input or mode switch 7 is switched to mode A. (Step A42), and when the mode is switched to the mode A,
The control after step S38 is executed as described above.
When the reset signal Ps is input without the mode changeover switch 7 being switched to the mode A state, the initialization step S43 for initializing the frequency data ΔN and the display on the display unit 3 and stopping the driving of the buzzer 18 is performed. Execute.

Thereafter, the control circuit 9 outputs the coin detection signal Sc
Is input (that is, until a coin is inserted from the coin insertion slot 2) or until the mode changeover switch 7 is switched to the mode A state (step S44,
S45).

In such a standby state, the coin detection signal Sc
Is input, the control circuit 9 sets the shutter 12a
, The step S46 of preventing new coins from being guided to the check mechanism 10 is executed.

Next, the control circuit 9 performs steps S47 and S48 for determining the type of the inserted coin (100 yen coin or 500 yen coin) based on the money amount signal Sx from the check mechanism 10. Execute and the input coin is 100
If it is neither a yen coin nor a 500 yen coin, the shutters 14 and 15 are operated for a short time in step S49.
And the step S50 of returning the shutter 12 is executed, and thereafter, the process returns to the step S44. Thus, when coins other than the 100-yen coin and the 500-yen coin are inserted into the coin insertion slot 2, the inserted coins are returned to the tray 5.

When the inserted coin is a 100-yen coin ("YES" in step S47), the control circuit 9 stores in the step S51 the frequency data .DELTA.N of "1" and the frequency data .DELTA.N (= 1). ) Is displayed on the display unit 3, and a step S53 of giving a release command to the release mechanism 7 and operating the same is performed.
Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the release completion pulse Pa is input within the predetermined time ΔT (steps S54 and S55).

If the inserted coin is a 500-yen coin ("YES" in step S48), control circuit 9 stores "5" as frequency data ΔN (step S48).
56, a step S57 of displaying the frequency data ΔN (= 5) on the display unit 3 is executed, and thereafter, the step S57 is performed.
Steps 53 to S55 are executed.

As described above, when the release command is given to the release mechanism 7 along with execution of step S53, if the release mechanism 7 functions normally, before the predetermined time ΔT elapses. Since the release mechanism 7 outputs the release completion pulse Pa, "YES" is determined in the step S54, and an abnormal state such as the clogging of the pachinko balls occurs in the release mechanism 7, and the release operation of the pachinko balls is performed normally. If not, the release completion pulse P within the time ΔT
Since "a" is not output, "YES" is determined in the step S55.

When an abnormal state occurs in the release mechanism 7 as described above, the control circuit 9 drives the buzzer 18 to notify the abnormal state in step S58, and displays an error code indicating the details of the abnormality on the display unit 3. Step S59 is sequentially executed, and in this state, the process proceeds to the step S38 to wait until the reset signal Ps is input.

As a result, when the pachinko hall employee turns on the reset switch 16 after repairing the abnormal state of the discharge mechanism 7, the coins taken into the check mechanism 10 are returned to the coin return slot 5. Will be done.

On the other hand, when the discharge completion pulse Pa is output from the release mechanism 7 in response to the normal functioning of the release mechanism 7 ("YES" in step S54), the control circuit 9
Is a step S60 of driving the shutter 14 for a short time.
Is executed, and the coins passing through the check mechanism 10 are collected through a coin transport mechanism (not shown).

Next, the control circuit 9 decrements the frequency data ΔN by “1” in step S 61, the display unit 3
Are successively executed to change the frequency data ΔN displayed in the above to the decremented value, and thereafter the sales data M (the initial value is zero) stored in the internal memory is set to “1”.
Is incremented (step S63), and thereafter, it is determined whether or not the frequency data ΔN is zero (step S64).
If the frequency data ΔN is not zero, step S53
Return to

Therefore, until the frequency data ΔN becomes zero, the discharging operation of the pachinko ball by the release mechanism 7 is repeatedly performed, and accordingly, the frequency data ΔN and the display unit 3 are displayed.
Are sequentially decremented, and sales data M
Are sequentially incremented, whereby the number of pachinko balls corresponding to the 100-yen coin or the 500-yen coin inserted from the coin insertion slot 2 is discharged to the ball payout port 6, and the frequency data ΔN and the display The display of the part 3 is returned to zero, and the sales data M shows the release value of the pachinko ball in this case.

When the frequency data ΔN becomes zero (“YES” in step S64), the control circuit 9
It is determined whether or not return signal Pf has been input, that is, whether or not return switch 4 has been turned on (step S6).
5). When the return switch 4 has been turned on at the time of execution of such step S65, the control circuit 9
Step S40 for returning the shutter 12 and Step S4 for operating the shutters 14 and 15 only for a short time.
Then, the process returns to step S44. Thus, when the return switch 4 is turned on after the continuous insertion of coins, the second and subsequent inserted coins are returned to the tray 5.

When the control circuit 9 determines "NO" in the step S65, that is, when the return switch 4 is not turned on, the control circuit 9 executes the step S66 for returning the shutter 12, and then proceeds to the step S44. Return. Therefore, in this case, the operation of releasing the pachinko ball by the next inserted coin is performed in the same manner as described above.

The control circuit 9 waits after executing the initialization step S43 (step S4).
4, the execution state of S45), when the mode changeover switch 7 is switched to the mode A state, the reset signal Ps
Is formed (step S66). When the reset signal Ps is input in response to the ON operation of the reset switch 16, the sales data M stored as described above is displayed on the display unit. 3 is displayed for a fixed time (step S67), and thereafter, the display and the sales data M as described above are initialized (step S6).
8) Return to step S1.

As a result, the signal lines 20a,
When the mode B state is selected by the mode change switch 7 at the time when the error code indicating that the wire 20b is disconnected is displayed, the reset switch 16 is turned on (this operation is performed by a pachinko hall employee). Then, the pachinko ball lending operation according to the coin insertion into the coin insertion slot 2 is performed as it is. In this case, since the signal lines 20a and 20b are disconnected, the output circuit 1
9 does not output the sales signal Pm to the central management computer. However, when the pachinko hall employee switches the mode changeover switch 7 to the mode A after the reset switch 16 is turned on as described above, the sales indicating the lending amount of the pachinko balls when the signal lines 20a and 20b are disconnected. Since the data M is displayed on the display unit 3 for a certain period of time, it is possible to correct the total sales on the centralized management computer side with this display.

If the disconnection of the signal lines 20a and 20b is restored by the pachinko hall employee before the mode changeover switch 7 is switched to the mode A state, the initial state after switching to the mode A state is restored. (Pachinko ball lending is possible), but if the mode is switched to the mode A state without repairing the broken state of the signal lines 20a and 20b, the pachinko ball lending operation is stopped. State.

Further, the signal lines 20a and 20a
If the mode A state is selected by the mode changeover switch 7 at the time when the error code indicating that b is disconnected is displayed, after the pachinko hall employee has repaired the disconnected state of the signal lines 20a and 20b. When the reset switch 16 is turned on, after the coins taken into the check mechanism 10 are returned to the coin return port 5,
Pachinko balls can be rented back, but if the reset switch 16 is turned on without repairing the broken state of the signal lines 20a and 20b,
The pachinko ball lending operation is stopped.

That is, when the mode A state is selected by the mode changeover switch 7, the signal lines 20a, 20b
When the disconnection accident occurs, the pachinko ball lending operation can be performed according to the insertion of the coin only when the disconnection state is restored.

In this embodiment, the signal line 20
a, fixed on the display unit 3 as described above in accordance with the disconnection of a and 20b
The sales data M that is displayed only for the time
Until it is restored, and lift it when the repair is complete.
The number of sales signals Pm corresponding to the sales data
Configuration to add the function of sending to the computer.
Can be

In short, according to the configuration of the present embodiment described above, in the lending apparatus main body 1, the disconnection of the signal lines 20a and 20b for outputting the sales signal Pm or the failure of the relay switch 22a is caused. It is possible to detect a state in which the sales signal Pm cannot be output, and when an abnormal state as described above is detected, an error code indicating the cause is displayed on the display unit 3. In this case, it is possible to quickly take a countermeasure in the event that the pachinko ball lending amount (sales amount) based on the sales signal Pm performed by the centralized management computer is not accurate. It is.

Particularly, in this embodiment, the signal line 2
When the disconnection state of 0a, 20b is detected, pachinko ball lending is stopped until the disconnection state is repaired,
Alternatively, since the pachinko ball lending is continued in the disconnected state and the sales data M indicating the pachinko ball lending amount is displayed on the display unit 3, the total of the pachinko ball lending amount becomes inaccurate. The situation can be reliably prevented.

In this case, in this embodiment, the signal
Pachinko ball lending with the wires 20a and 20 disconnected
Pachinko ball lending during that period
Is displayed on the display unit 3 when the sales data M indicating
Hold the sales data M until the disconnection state is repaired.
When the restoration is completed, the sales data M
Pachinko ball release performed until normal condition is resolved
Sales signals P corresponding to the number of sales signals P corresponding to the operation)
The function to send m to the central management computer is added.
Have the following effects.
Can be. That is, sales data M, which is a sales signal, is output.
Abnormal condition (force of signal lines 20a, 20b)
(Disconnection), sales data during that time is lost.
You will be able to prevent the loss
Sales on the central management computer side based on the above data
Can always be accurately calculated .

In the above embodiment, the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b as light emitting elements are connected in parallel to the relay switch 22a as a switch element. However, the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b are connected in series to the relay switch 22a. In the following, a second embodiment of the present invention employing such a configuration will be described with reference to FIG.

That is, in the output circuit 19 'shown in FIG. 5, the light emitting diodes 23 connected in antiparallel to each other
a and 23b are interposed in the signal line 20b and are connected in series to the relay switch 22a.
The phototransistor 25 forming a photocoupler with the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b has a collector connected to a positive power supply terminal + Vcc and an emitter connected to a ground terminal via a pull-down resistor 27.

The function of the output circuit 19 'thus constructed is as follows. That is, when the relay switch 22a is turned off, the potential of the signal terminal 21b is dropped to the ground level by the pull-down resistor 21c.
Further, in this case, the light emitting diodes 23a and 23b are turned off, the phototransistor 25 is in the off state, and the emitter is dropped to the ground potential level.

When the relay switch 22a is turned on from this state, since the signal lines 20a and 20b are connected via the relay switch 22a, the potential of the signal terminal 21b becomes the potential level of the signal terminal 21a. = 24V). Therefore, each time the relay switch 22a is turned on, the signal terminal 21b receives the pulsed sales signal Pm through the output circuit 19. At this time, the light emitting diode 23a,
Since the photo transistor 23 is turned on and the photo transistor 25 is turned on, the emitter potential rises to the level of the positive power supply terminal + Vcc. In response to this, the switching signal Son composed of a high level signal is output from the emitter of the photo transistor 25. It is provided to the control circuit 9.

Therefore, based on the switching signal Son given in this way, an abnormal state in the relay switch 22a can be detected on the control circuit 9 side in the same manner as in the first embodiment.

In the configuration of the second embodiment, the disconnection state of the signal lines 20a and 20b cannot be detected. However, if such detection is necessary, for example, a resistor may be connected in parallel with the relay switch 22a. And a selection switch connected in series, and the selection switch is connected to the signal lines 20a and 20b.
The switch may be turned off only when it is not necessary to detect the disconnection state.

In addition, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments. For example, the present invention may be applied to an apparatus for renting a metal for a slot machine as a game member.
Various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the invention.

[0083]

As is clear from the description above, according to the present invention, in the case where an abnormal state in which the upper signal sales is not output, can be prevented in advance a situation in which during the sales signal is lost, the This is an excellent effect that the totalization of sales based on the sales signal can always be accurately performed.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a configuration of a main part.

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a function of a control circuit, part 1

FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing a function of a control circuit, part 2

FIG. 5 is a view corresponding to FIG. 1 showing a second embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

In the figure, 1 is a lending device main body, 2 is a coin slot, 3 is a display unit, 6 is a ball payout slot, 7 is a discharging mechanism, 9 is a control circuit, 10
Is a check mechanism, 16 is a reset switch, 17 is a mode switch, 19 is an output circuit, 20a is a first signal line, 20b is a second signal line, 22a is a relay switch (switch element), and 23a and 23b are A light emitting diode (light emitting element), 25 indicates a phototransistor (switching circuit).

Continuation of the front page (56) References Japanese Utility Model Sho 61-34283 (JP, U) Japanese Utility Model Sho 59-161079 (JP, U) (58) Fields investigated (Int. Cl. ⁷ , DB name) A63F 7 / 02

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A game of a number corresponding to the value of the inserted money.
And a predetermined voltage difference
Switch between the first and second signal lines.
A certain number of gaming members are released from the release element and the release mechanism.
By activating the switch element each time it is issued
Outputting a pulsed sales signal through the signal line
Pachinko hall rental equipment with control circuit
The control circuit is in an abnormal state where the sales signal cannot be output.
Abnormality diagnosis means for diagnosing the abnormality.
If a normal condition is diagnosed, the abnormal condition is resolved.
Corresponding to the release operation of the game member performed until
Hold the sales signal once and sell when the abnormal condition is resolved
A pachinko hall rental that outputs an upper signal
Output device .