JP5367958B2 - Coin sorting device for game machines - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To realize a token sorting device for a game machine which can attain the miniaturization of the installation space. <P>SOLUTION: This token sorting device for the game machine is equipped with a throwing-in port 114a for throwing in tokens C, a guiding member 22, and a first shutter member 26. In this case, the guiding member 22 has a guiding passage 21 which extends while being confronted with the disk surfaces of the tokens C, and guides the tokens C substantially vertically downward. The first shutter member 26 has an appearable/disappearable blockade piece 26a for intercepting the guiding passage 21 in a direction which substantially crosses the moving direction of the tokens. When the blockade piece 26a of the first shutter member 26 is not projecting into the guiding passage 21, the movement of the tokens C along the guiding passage 21 is allowed. When the blockade piece 26a of the first shutter member 26 projects into the guiding passage 21, the movement of the tokens C along the guiding passage 21 is prevented from occurring, and the tokens C are led in the direction which crosses the guiding passage 21, and are discharged. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to an apparatus for sorting coins (medals, coins, other money substitutes, etc.) inserted into a gaming machine such as a slot machine.

  In a gaming machine such as a slot machine, a game is started when a player inserts a coin, but when an inappropriate coin is used, the coin is returned to the player. . Also, when the game machine is not in operation or when more than the limit number of coins that can be used in a single game is inserted, even if it is an appropriate coin, it is returned to the player. .

As a sorting device for sorting and discharging coins to be returned to the player in this way, Patent Document 1 discloses a vertical path extending vertically downward from the slot and an inclined path extending diagonally downward from the lower end of the vertical path. The structure which has a coin path of a substantially L shape in side view is described. The coin rolls on the inclined path by moving on the vertical path by its own weight, with its disk surface facing the passage surface of the substrate. The slope is provided with a first protrusion member that is biased so as to protrude to the passage surface in order to move a coin having a small size and an inappropriate size in the thickness direction and eject the coin from the slope. An appropriate coin moves while pressing the first protruding member, and an inappropriate coin is pushed out by the first protruding member. In addition, a movable guide plate and a second projecting member are provided on the ramp to return the coin to the player without guiding it to the exit of the coin passage when the game machine is not in operation. Yes. When the game machine is not in operation, the movable guide plate and the second projecting member are projected from the passage surface of the ramp by the electromagnetic solenoid, and the coin is moved in the thickness direction to be discharged from the ramp. I am doing so.
JP-A-8-24434 (see FIGS. 1, 10 and 11)

  In Patent Document 1, an inclined path extending obliquely to roll a coin is provided, and the coin is moved in the thickness direction by pressing the disk surface of the coin and discharged from the inclined path. Like to do. Therefore, since the slope is provided, there is a problem that the width of the entire sorting device is increased and a large installation space in the horizontal direction is required.

  An object of the present invention is to solve the above-described problems and to realize a coin sorting apparatus for gaming machines that can reduce the installation space.

In order to achieve the above object, a coin sorting device for a gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention is a sorting device for sorting coins thrown into a gaming machine. A guide member extending opposite to a disk surface of the coins and guiding the coins substantially vertically downward; and the guide passage substantially in a moving direction of the coins. A first shutter member having a retractable first blocking piece for blocking in a direction intersecting with the first blocking piece, and a position closer to the insertion port than the first blocking piece in the guide path. A second shutter member having a retractable second blocking piece for preventing the coins from moving to the first shutter member, the first blocking piece in the first shutter member, and the second blocking member in the second shutter member. Provided in the guide passage between the strips, provided with a improper coin discharging mechanism for discharging the magnitude improper coins such an outlet different from the outlet of said guide channel, said first shutter member and The second shutter member is connected so as to be interlocked via one guide shaft that moves up and down by the operation of one electromagnetic solenoid and an elongated hole that is formed in each of the shutter members and is inserted through the guide shaft, When the first blocking piece of the first shutter member and the second blocking piece of the second shutter member do not protrude into the guide passage, the coins are allowed to move along the guide passage, and the first when the first blocking arm of the shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, the proposal the coin class the first blocking piece to prevent movement of the coin class along said guide passage Discharged to induce a direction intersecting the passage, the when the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes into the guide passage is prevented that the coin class is introduced into the guide passage from the inlet It is characterized by doing.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the coin sorting device for a gaming machine according to the first aspect, there is a gap between the improper coin discharge mechanism and the first blocking piece of the first shutter member . counting sensor for counting the number of coins such that passed through the are disposed at least one, if the count value of the counting sensor exceeds a predetermined value, the first blocking piece of the first shutter member, said It is configured to protrude into the guide passage.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the coin sorting device for a gaming machine according to the second aspect , the coins are located downstream of the first blocking piece in the first shutter member in the guide passage. A plurality of sensors for detecting the passage of are arranged.

According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the coin sorting device for a gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, at least one of counting the number of the inserted coins in the guide passage . When a count sensor is disposed and the count value of the count sensor exceeds a predetermined value, the second blocking member of the second shutter member is protruded into the guide passage, and the coins are guided from the insertion slot to the guide. It is characterized in that it is prevented from being put into the passage.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the guide member has a guide passage extending opposite to the disk surface of the coins and guides the coins substantially vertically downward, and the coins are moved through the guide passage. A first shutter member having a retractable first blocking piece for blocking in a direction substantially intersecting the direction, and disposed closer to the insertion port than the first blocking piece in the guide passage, A second shutter member having a retractable second blocking piece for preventing movement of the coins into the guide passage; the first blocking piece in the first shutter member; and the second shutter member in the second shutter member. An improper coin discharge mechanism is provided in the guide passage between the second blocking pieces and discharges coins having an inappropriate size to a discharge port different from the outlet of the guide passage . Therefore, since the guide passage guides the inserted coins vertically downward, the dimension in the width direction orthogonal to the guide direction can be made compact. The coins are guided along the guide passage in a state close to dropping, but when it is necessary to discharge the coins from a portion different from the exit of the guide passage in order to return the coins to the player, the first shutter The first blocking piece in the member can prevent the movement along the guide passage, promptly guide it in the direction intersecting the guide passage, and discharge it to a discharge port different from the outlet of the guide passage .

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the improper coin discharging mechanism for discharging coins having an inappropriate size is provided between the insertion slot and the first shutter member, At least one counting sensor that counts the number of coins that have passed between the first blocking pieces of the first shutter member is disposed. Accordingly, since coins having an inappropriate size are excluded by the inappropriate coin discharge mechanism, only the coins determined to have an appropriate size are counted by the counting sensor. When the number of coins that can be used for a single play is specified, coins that are inserted in excess of the specified number are returned to the player without being used for play. Therefore, when the count value of the count sensor exceeds a predetermined value (a prescribed number), the first blocking piece of the first shutter member quickly protrudes into the guide passage, and the coins are removed from a portion different from the exit of the guide passage. Eject it and return it to the player.

According to the invention described in claim 3, the first downstream side of the in the shutter member first blocking arm in the guide passage, a plurality of sensors for detecting passage of a coin such is arranged. Accordingly, at least one of the counting sensors arranged on the upstream side of the first blocking piece cooperates with the plurality of sensors arranged on the downstream side, so that the count value of the coins that have passed is calculated. Certainty can be improved, and counterfeiting of the count value can be prevented by unauthorized means.

  That is, when coins of an appropriate size are properly (without fraudulent) guided along the guide path, a plurality of sensors including the counting sensor are downstream after the sensors located upstream are turned on and off. The sensor located on the side is turned on and off. However, for example, when using a tool that can be pulled back from the insertion port after the counting sensor is counted as a fraudulent means (a tool having a portion continuous with the outside of the insertion port), it is positioned upstream. A plurality of sensors output an output signal at a timing different from the output signal in the case where the sensor is valid, for example, the sensor located downstream is turned on while the sensor to be turned on is ON. Therefore, an illegal means can be easily discriminated by arranging a plurality of sensors along the guide path as a countermeasure against the problem.

According to the fourth aspect of the present invention, when the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, coins are prevented from being inserted into the guide passage from the insertion slot. That is, if the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, the player cannot insert coins when trying to insert coins into the insertion slot. It is possible to make the player easily recognize that the player has already been thrown in or is not in operation.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the first shutter member and the second shutter member are respectively formed on one guide shaft that moves up and down by the operation of one electromagnetic solenoid, and both the shutter members, and the guides. When the first blocking piece of the first shutter member and the second blocking piece of the second shutter member do not protrude into the guide passage, they are connected to each other through a long hole inserted through the shaft. When the coins are allowed to move along the guide path and the first blocking piece of the first shutter member protrudes into the guide path, the first blocking piece moves the coins along the guide path. When the coins are guided and discharged in a direction crossing the guide passage and the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, It is to prevent the coins such is introduced into the guide passage from the inlet. Accordingly, since the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes in conjunction with the protrusion of the first blocking member of the first shutter member into the guide passage, the first shutter member causes the coins to pass through the guide passage. At the same time as discharging from a portion different from the outlet , the second blocking piece of the second shutter member prevents the coins from being inserted from the insertion slot. Therefore, it is possible to avoid a state in which coins are successively inserted into the guide passage despite the state in which the coins are returned to the player.

  Below, basic embodiment of this invention is described using FIGS. 1-7. In the embodiment, the coin sorting device 1 of the present invention is applied to a slot machine 100 as a gaming machine. Note that coins mean medals, coins, other money substitutes, and the like, and here, selection of disc-shaped coins will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the slot machine 100 includes a front panel 103 on the front surface of a box-shaped main body frame 102 on which various displays and switches are arranged. In the hollow interior of the main body frame 102, the rotational drive device 10 and a circuit board 105 including a control circuit are incorporated at the upper position, and a coin ejector 106 that accommodates a large number of coins is disposed at the lower position. It has been incorporated. In this embodiment, the side closer to the player is described as the front or the front, and the far side is described as the rear, the rear, or the back.

  The rotation drive device 10 is provided with three rotating bodies 11a to 11c each having a pattern on the peripheral surface. The rotation drive device 10 is placed on the mounting plate 107 arranged so as to be spanned in the front-end direction in the main body frame 102.

  The front panel 103 includes a window 110 for displaying three symbols continuous to the three rotators 11a to 11c to the outside, and a starter 112 that is a lever or switch for starting the rotation of each rotator 11. , A slot 114a, a coin payout opening 116, a coin tray 118, and stop buttons 121, 122, and 123 for the player to stop the three rotating bodies 11a to 11c, respectively. The coins are inserted one by one from the insertion slot 114a. In addition to the manual stop based on the operation of the stop buttons 121 to 123, the rotating bodies 11a to 11c are automatically stopped by a changeover switch (not shown) (based on the operation of the starter 112, a random number or the like by the control circuit). Thus, the symbol to be displayed on the window 110 may be determined and automatically switched to a mode in which the rotating bodies 11a to 11c are sequentially stopped.

  Generally, a transparent member such as glass is used for the window part 110, and as shown in FIG. 1, a winning line is displayed horizontally and diagonally. The player first inserts one or more coins into the coin insertion slot 114a, and then operates the starter 112 to start rotation of all the rotating bodies 11a to 11c. Next, when the stop buttons 121 to 123 are pressed, the rotation of each rotating body 11 is stopped in an arbitrary order.

  The game is performed in a straight line according to the number of coins inserted (for example, when one coin is inserted, the middle one of three horizontal pay lines, when two coins are inserted, three horizontal pay lines are inserted, and when three coins are inserted, If a specific pattern is aligned on a total of 5 straight lines (3 horizontal winning lines and 2 diagonal winning lines), it will be a “role” or “hit” (bonus game or big bonus game). The game starts, and a predetermined number of coins are discharged from the coin payout exit 116 to the coin tray 118.

  Next, the sorting apparatus 1 of the present invention will be described. The sorting device 1 is provided in the middle of sending the coin C inserted from the insertion port 114 a to the coin ejector 106. As shown in FIG. 4, the sorting device 1 includes a guide member 22, an auxiliary member 23, and a cover member 24 each having a substantially plate shape, which are sequentially stacked with their respective wide surfaces overlapped. It is arranged to be located on the front side. On the upper part of the cover member 24, an input body 114 having an input port 114a penetrating vertically is attached. When the cover member 24 overlaps the front surface of the auxiliary member 23, the input body 114 is configured to overlap the guide member 22 and the upper end of the auxiliary member 23, and the input port 114 a includes the guide member 22, the auxiliary member 23, and the auxiliary member 23. It communicates with the guide passage 21 formed between the two.

  Two parallel ribs 22a extending in the vertical direction are formed on the wide surface of the front surface of the guide member 22, and a space between the ribs 22a serves as a guide passage 21 for guiding the coin C. The auxiliary member 23 is in contact with the tops of the ribs 22a and covers the front surface of the guide passage 21. A lower end (exit) 21a of the guide passage 21 communicates with a connection passage 50 connected to the coin ejector 106 (see FIG. 3), and substantially extends from an insertion port 114a serving as an upper end (inlet) of the guide passage 21 to a lower end 21a. It extends vertically downward. One rib 22a is provided with a portion lacking in the middle in the vertical direction, and this portion is a discharge port 35 through which the coin C is discharged from the guide passage 21 in accordance with a first shutter member 26 (described later). It becomes.

  The width dimension of the guide passage 21 (the dimension in the direction orthogonal to the guide direction) is slightly larger than the diameter W0 of the coin C, and the coin C has its disk surface facing the wide surface of the guide member 22. The guide passage 21 is moved while being dropped by its own weight. The insertion slot 114a is formed to be slightly larger than the appropriate coin width dimension W0, and coins larger in size than regular ones cannot be inserted from the insertion slot 114a.

  Strictly speaking, the guide passage 21 of this embodiment is attached to the slot machine 100 in a state where the lower end 21a is inclined slightly behind the upper end as shown in FIG. 3B. Of course, the guide passage 21 may be attached in a straight state that does not tilt forward and backward.

  The sorting device 1 includes a first shutter member 26 and a second shutter member 27 for blocking the movement of the coin C in the guide passage 21. The main body of each of the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 is connected to an electromagnetic solenoid 25 disposed on the back side of the guide member 22, and the leading end of each of the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 is connected to the electromagnetic solenoid 25. It is provided so as to be able to appear and disappear in the guide passage 21 by (excitation, demagnetization). The second blocking piece 27a, which is the tip of the second shutter member 27, is disposed on the side closer to the insertion port 114a, and the first blocking piece 26a, which is the tip of the first shutter member 26, is guided more than the second blocking piece 27a. It is arranged downstream in the direction.

  The first blocking piece 26a allows the coin C to move downward in a state where it does not protrude into the guide passage 21 (see FIG. 5A). So that the coin C is guided in the direction intersecting the guide passage 21 and in the radial direction of the coin C (arrow B direction), and discharged from the discharge port 35. Is formed. The first blocking piece 26a is formed in an inclined shape that descends toward the discharge port 35, and has a shape that encourages the coin C to be discharged from the discharge port 35 in the direction of arrow B (see FIG. 4). The coin C discharged in the direction of the arrow B exits from a passage (not shown) inside the slot machine 100 to the coin tray 118 via the coin discharge port 116 and is returned to the player. In addition, illustration of the cover member 24 is abbreviate | omitted in FIG.

  When the second blocking piece 27 a does not protrude into the guide passage 21, the coin C is allowed to move downward (guide passage 21) (see FIG. 5A) and protrudes into the guide passage 21. The coin C is prevented from being inserted into the guide passage 21 from the insertion port 114a (see FIG. 5B). Therefore, even if the player tries to insert the coin C from the insertion port 114a, the player cannot accept the coin C by the slot machine 100 because the coin C cannot be inserted into the guide passage 21 by the second blocking piece 27a. It can be recognized that it is in a state.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A and 7C, the electromagnetic solenoid 25 disposed on the back side of the guide member 22 has a guide shaft 28 extending in a substantially horizontal direction. It is attached to move up and down depending on the presence or absence (excitation, demagnetization) The first shutter member 26 is formed in a substantially U shape in front view by a horizontal bottom plate (specifically, slightly inclined from the horizontal state) and two side plates that extend upward from the bottom plate and face each other. The first blocking piece 26a is provided on the bottom plate, and the long holes 26b are provided at positions on the upper side of the both side plates. The second shutter member 27 is formed in a substantially U shape in a front view by a horizontal top plate and two side plates that extend downward from the top plate and face each other. 27a is provided, and long holes 27b are provided at positions above the both side plates.

  Both ends in the longitudinal direction of the guide shaft 28 are continuously inserted through the long hole 26b of the first shutter member 26 and the long hole 27b of the second shutter member 27, respectively, and the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is not energized ( In the (demagnetization) state, as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the guide shaft 28 is at the upper limit height position in the up and down movable range. At this time, the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 are maintained in a posture in which the first blocking piece 26 a and the second blocking piece 27 a do not protrude into the guide passage 21. On the other hand, when the electromagnetic solenoid 25 is energized (excited), as shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, the guide shaft 28 is at the lower limit height position in the up and down movable range. At this time, the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 are maintained in a posture in which the first blocking piece 26 a and the second blocking piece 27 a protrude into the guide passage 21. In other words, the first and second blocking pieces 26a and 27a that are normally not projected into the guide passage 21 are projected into the guide passage 21 simultaneously by the conduction (excitation) of the electromagnetic solenoid 25. Be displaced.

  An improper coin discharge mechanism 30 is provided between the second blocking piece 27a and the first blocking piece 26a in the guide passage 21 to discharge coins having an inappropriate size out of the guide passage 21. As shown in FIG. 6 (the cover member 24 is not shown), the improper coin discharge mechanism 30 can be rotated by the opening 31 formed through the thickness of the auxiliary member 23 and the guide member 22. And a pressing body 32 supported by the shaft. The pressing body 32 is urged by a spring (not shown) so that the tip of the pressing body 32 protrudes into the guide passage 21. A width dimension W1 of the opening 31 (a dimension in a direction orthogonal to the guide direction) is slightly smaller than the diameter W0 of the appropriate coin C. When an improper coin C1 having a small size passes through a position corresponding to the opening 31, the improper coin C1 is pushed out from the opening 31 to the front surface side by the pressing body 32. The discharged coin C1 comes out from a passage (not shown) inside the slot machine 100 via the coin discharge port 116 to the coin tray 118 and is returned to the player.

  When an appropriate coin C is inserted into the guide passage 21, the diameter thereof is larger than the width dimension W1 of the opening 31, so that the coin C is not discharged from the opening 31, and the coin C pushes the pressing body 32 with its urging force. Pass while pressing against.

  A plurality of sensors for detecting the passage of the coin C are arranged along the guide direction of the guide passage 21. In this embodiment, three sensors are used. The first sensor 41 is located between the improper coin discharge mechanism 30 and the first blocking piece 26a, the second sensor 42 is further downstream in the guiding direction than the first blocking piece 26a, and further downstream in the guiding direction than the second sensor 42. The third sensors 43 are respectively arranged on the side.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the first sensor 41 corresponding to the counting sensor in the claims is attached to the front surface side of the auxiliary member 23, and is an arm-like turning piece that is pivotally supported. 41a. A biasing spring (not shown) biases the distal end of the rotating piece 41a in a direction in which it projects into the guide passage 21. The rotating piece 41a is arranged on a substantially center line of the guide passage 21. When the coin C passes through the position of the first sensor 41a, the coin C presses the rotating piece 41a so as to sunk from the guide passage 21. And is configured to move. When the coin C presses and passes the rotating piece 41a, the passage of the coin C is detected optically (may be mechanical) on the base end side of the rotating piece 41a, and the number is counted. .

  The second sensor 42 and the third sensor 43 are both optical sensors, and are arranged at a distance from the upstream and downstream sides in the guiding direction, and are spaced apart from each other in the width direction of the guiding passage 21. Each of the light emitting part and the light receiving part is arranged separately into an auxiliary member 23 and a guide member 22, and emits light along the depth direction (front-rear direction) of the guide passage 21. The second sensor 42 and the third sensor 43 are both arranged so as to detect a position near the outer periphery of the coin C.

  According to the above configuration, when the slot machine 100 is in a normal operating state, the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 are in a posture in which the first blocking piece 26 a and the second blocking piece 27 a do not protrude into the guide passage 21. (See FIGS. 6 (a), 7 (a) and 7 (b)). When the player inserts a coin C from the insertion slot 114a to start playing, the coin C is guided vertically downward along the guide passage 21, and the position where the improper coin discharge mechanism 30 is provided. pass. When the inserted coin is an improper coin C1 having a small size, the coin C1 is pushed out from the opening 31 to the front side by the pressing body 32 and is discharged from the guide passage 21 to the coin tray 118. Returned.

  When the inserted coin is a coin C of an appropriate size, the coin C passes through the position where the improper coin discharge mechanism 30 is provided while pushing the pressing body 32, and then the rotating piece 41a. Is pushed and rotated, the first sensor 41 detects the passage of the coin C (ON, OFF) and counts it. When the coin C moves further downward, the second sensor 42 detects the coin C (ON, OFF), and the third sensor 43 detects the coin C (ON, OFF). And the coin C is sent out to the connection channel | path 50 from the exit 21a.

  When the proper coin C passes through the guide passage 21 in this way, the first sensor 41 is switched from ON to OFF, the second sensor 42 is turned ON, and the second sensor 42 is switched OFF. The sensor 43 is turned on. If a player performs an illegal operation, a tool connected to the outside of the insertion slot 114a is inserted into the guide passage 21, and the counting sensor makes a pseudo count as a coin, and then it is pulled back to the insertion slot 114a. It is done. However, when such an unauthorized tool is used, only the first sensor 41 is turned on and off, and the second and third sensors 42 and 43 are not turned on, or the first sensor 41 is turned off from on. The second and third sensors 42 and 43 are turned on while the state is not switched to, and the three sensors 41 to 43 do not output an output signal at the correct timing as described above. Accordingly, it is possible to easily determine the unauthorized operation by comprehensively determining the output signals of the first, second, and third sensors 41 to 43.

  Counting coins of appropriate size can be performed only by the first sensor 41 arranged on the upstream side of the first shutter member 26, but the output signals of the first, second, and third sensors 41 to 43 are integrated. It is possible to count more accurately by making a judgment and eliminating the unauthorized operation.

  As soon as it is detected by the cooperation of the first, second, and third sensors 41 to 43 that the proper number of coins C has passed exceeds a predetermined number (a prescribed number that can be inserted into one game), A control unit (not shown, included in the circuit board 105) energizes (excites) the electromagnetic solenoid 25, and the guide shaft 28 descends (see FIGS. 7C and 7D). Accordingly, the postures of the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 are changed, and the first blocking piece 26 a and the second blocking piece 27 a protrude into the guide passage 21.

  When the second blocking piece 27a protrudes into the guide passage 21, a new coin C cannot be inserted into the insertion slot 114a, so that the player can recognize that the number that can be inserted is exceeded. When coins C are continuously inserted, the coin C enters the guide passage 21 even though the predetermined number is exceeded before the second blocking piece 27a prevents the insertion of new coins. There is. However, since the first blocking piece 26a protrudes into the guide passage 21, the coin C exceeding the predetermined number is guided in the direction of the arrow B and discharged from the discharge port 35, so that it is fed out from the outlet 21a side. It is not used for play.

  As described above, in the present invention, the guide passage 21 is configured to guide the coin C substantially vertically downward from the insertion port 114a. Therefore, the width dimension of the sorting device 1 can be configured compactly. The whole can be reduced in size. Further, since the shutter member that blocks the movement of the coin C is used to discharge the coin C from a portion different from the exit 21a of the guide passage 21, even if the coin C is in the middle of falling down by its own weight vertically downward. The moving direction can be easily changed and discharged.

  In the above-described embodiment, the coin C is discharged in the radial direction by the first blocking piece 26a of the first shutter member 26. However, the coin C is thickened by the protrusion of the blocking piece into the guide passage 21. You may comprise so that it may discharge | emit to a direction.

  Moreover, in order to prevent the movement of the coin C, both the first shutter member 26 and the second shutter member 27 are provided. However, only one of them may be provided. The second shutter member 27 may be arranged in combination with another configuration having the same function as the first shutter member 26.

  Further, as the sensor for detecting the passage of the coin C, three sensors are used in the above embodiment, but the number is not limited to this.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, although the case where it applied to the slot machine as a game machine was illustrated, you may apply to another game machine.

It is a front general view of the slot machine to which the coin sorting device of the present invention is applied. FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing an internal configuration of the slot machine of FIG. 1. (A) is a front view of a sorting device, (b) is a side view of the sorting device. It is an exploded view of a sorting device. 3A is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. 3 in a state where each blocking piece does not protrude into the guide passage, and FIG. 3B is a cross-sectional view taken along line VV in FIG. It is a figure of the state which protruded in the guide channel. (A) is a front view of an improper coin discharge mechanism, (b) is a sectional view taken along the line VIb-VIb of (a). (A) is a front view when the first and second shutter members are in a non-projecting posture, (b) is a side view when the first and second shutter members are in a non-projecting posture, and (c) is a first view. FIG. 4D is a front view when the second shutter member is in the protruding posture, and FIG. 4D is a side view when the first and second shutter members are in the protruding posture.

1 sorter 21 guide passage 22 guide member 23 auxiliary member 24 cover member 25 electromagnetic solenoid 26 first shutter member 26a first blocking piece 27 second shutter member 27a second blocking piece 30 improper coin discharge mechanism 31 opening 32 pressing body 35 outlet 41 first sensor 42 second sensor 43 third sensor 100 slot machine 114a slot C coin

Claims (4)

In a sorting device that sorts coins thrown into a gaming machine,
An insertion slot for inserting the coins;
A guide member extending opposite to the disk surface of the coins and guiding the coins substantially vertically downward;
A first shutter member having a retractable first blocking piece for blocking the guide passage in a direction substantially intersecting the moving direction of the coins;
A second shutter having a second blocking piece that is disposed closer to the insertion slot than the first blocking piece in the guide passage and can be moved in and out to prevent the coins from moving into the guide passage. A member ,
A coin having an inappropriate size is provided in the guide passage between the first blocking piece of the first shutter member and the second blocking piece of the second shutter member. With an inappropriate coin discharge mechanism that discharges to a different outlet ,
The first shutter member and the second shutter member are interlocked via one guide shaft that moves up and down by the operation of one electromagnetic solenoid and a long hole that is formed in each of the shutter members and inserted through the guide shaft. Concatenated as
When the first blocking piece of the first shutter member and the second blocking piece of the second shutter member do not protrude into the guide path, the coins are allowed to move along the guide path;
When the first blocking piece of the first shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, the first blocking piece prevents the coins from moving along the guide passage and intersects the coins with the guide passage. To discharge in the direction,
Coins for a game machine , wherein when the second blocking piece of the second shutter member protrudes into the guide passage, the coins are prevented from being inserted into the guide passage from the insertion slot. Sorting device. Between the improper coin discharging mechanism and the first blocking piece of the first shutter member, at least one counting sensor that counts the number of coins that have passed between them is disposed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the first blocking piece of the first shutter member protrudes into the guide passage when the count value exceeds a predetermined value. Coin sorter. 3. The game according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of sensors that detect passage of the coins are disposed downstream of the first blocking member of the first shutter member in the guide passage. Coin sorter for machine. In the guide passage, at least one counting sensor for counting the number of inserted coins is arranged,
When the count value of the counting sensor exceeds a predetermined value, the second blocking piece of the second shutter member is protruded into the guide passage, and the coins are inserted into the guide passage from the insertion slot. The coin sorting device for gaming machines according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that

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