EP0316175A2 - Spiel- und Unterhaltungsgeräte - Google Patents

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EP0316175A2
EP0316175A2 EP88310600A EP88310600A EP0316175A2 EP 0316175 A2 EP0316175 A2 EP 0316175A2 EP 88310600 A EP88310600 A EP 88310600A EP 88310600 A EP88310600 A EP 88310600A EP 0316175 A2 EP0316175 A2 EP 0316175A2
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John Daly
Andrew Gibbs
Anthony Hume
Michael Bainton
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Bell Fruit Manufacturing Co Ltd
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G07F17/3202—Hardware aspects of a gaming system, e.g. components, construction, architecture thereof
    • G07F17/3216—Construction aspects of a gaming system, e.g. housing, seats, ergonomic aspects
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    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/32—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for games, toys, sports, or amusements
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F9/00—Details other than those peculiar to special kinds or types of apparatus
    • G07F9/10—Casings or parts thereof, e.g. with means for heating or cooling

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  • This invention relates to coin-released or token-released gaming and amusement machines, primarily of the kind commonly known as 'fruit machines' which have game-playing apparatus in the form of either rotatable reels which carry different symbols on their peripheries or a mechanism which simulates such reels and which is used to play a game that can result in the award of prizes depending upon the combinations of symbols that are visible on a display at the end of a game.
  • the invention may also be applicable to other similar kinds of machine in which a coin or token is inserted to release a mechanism for playing a game which may or may not result in the award of prizes.
  • the invention is concerned in particular with the overall construction and layout of such machines.
  • small machines for mounting on tables are known, almost all fruit machines nowadays are of the console type comprising a floor-standing cabinet with vertical side walls extending the full height, a display panel in the upper part of the front wall with the symbols on the reels (or on simulated reels) visible through it, as well as other features, the operating buttons below the panel, and a pay-out tray in the lower part of the front wall.
  • Access for maintenance, and for collection of the money from the cash box is by means of a hinged door forming the back of the casing.
  • the carcase or cabinet of such a machine is made in at least two separable parts, a first part of which contains at least one display panel in the upper part of the machine and game-playing apparatus, whilst the second main part of the machine contains coin-handling or token-handling apparatus including a coin or token accepting and validating mechanism, and a cash box in the lower region of the machine, the machine being characterised in that the parts interengage so that rather than being one above the other, they overlap with the coin accepting and validating mechanism positioned at or above the level of the game-playing apparatus.
  • one part nests within the other part, so that even though the parts are separable they are not one above the other.
  • the first part of the carcase is wider than the second, main part and fits partially over it, with the side walls of the second, main part extending upwards into the first part, so that the first part has the appearance of overhanging the second part at the sides; this facilitates concealment of the attachment between the two parts.
  • the main feature of the invention is applied to a gaming or amusement-with-prizes machine which is arranged to award prizes following winning games and the coin-handling and/or token-handling apparatus within the second, main part includes stack tubes for storing the accepted coins and/or tokens and a coin or token payout mechanism which is arranged to transfer coins or tokens to a payout tray positioned in the front wall of the machine.
  • the stack tubes are preferably mounted in the upper region of the second, main part which may be itself within the first part, so that the payout tray can actually be in the lower region of the first part below the display panel or panels.
  • access to the game-playing apparatus and to the coin-handling and/or token-handling apparatus within the first and second parts is through hinged or otherwise openable access panels of the front wall of the machine.
  • the back of the machine is permanently closed and all access is through the front by means of the access panels.
  • the entire display panel which carries the artwork may be hinged to swing upwards, giving access to the coin validators and lights, whilst a lower transparent panel in the first carcase portion over the reels may hinge sideways to give access to the reels (mounted in the first portion) and the stack tubes (mounted in the upper region of the second portion).
  • a door in the front of the second portion may give access to the cash-box and a mains supply transformer.
  • the coin entry slot, or each such slot, leading to the coin token accepting and validating mechanism is mounted in the main part and according to a further feature of the invention it is at the top of this part and accessible through an opening in the upper display area but, being behind that panel, does not have to register accurately with the opening, so that tight tolerances on the fit between the parts at this point are not required.
  • the back wall of the machine is now not a door but a fixed part of the carcase, it may be used as a mounting board for virtually all the wiring and the electrical components of the machine, and so the wiring up can now be done, not in the interior of an upright cabinet, but on a horizontal board resting on a workbench at a convenient level; this board, for example with all the main electrical components such as micro-chip boards, mains supply, and any relays present, and fully wired up is then built into the carcase as its back wall, and it may extend the full height of the machine.
  • the fruit machine carcase shown in the drawings is formed in two parts A and B.
  • the main part A comprises a base 1, side walls 2, a hinged front wall 3 forming a door, and a fixed back wall 4.
  • the side and back walls 2 and 4 extend up the full height of the machine.
  • the main part A extends upwards into the other part B of the carcase and contains all the coin-handling or token-handling apparatus of the machine. Located in the upper region of part A are most of the components of the coin-handling or token-handling apparatus namely coin or token entry slots 5, a coin or token accepting and validating mechanism 6, stack tubes 7 for storing the coins or tokens and a payout mechanism 8 which when a win is achieved operates to transfer coins or tokens via a payout chute 9 to a payout tray 10 in the lower region of the part B.
  • a cash box 11 located in the lower region of part A receives coins or tokens from the coin accepting and validating mechanism 6 when the stack tubes 7 contain enough coins and/or tokens for payout purposes. Coins rejected by the mechanism 6 are passed via a coin reject chute 12 into the payout chute 9.
  • Part B of the carcase contains all the game-playing apparatus of the machine, namely rotatable reels 13, a reel-spinning mechanism (not shown), upper and lower illuminated display panels 14 and 15 which form the front wall of Part B and lamps 22 for illuminating the display panels 14 and 15.
  • Part B has side walls 23 which overlap the side walls 2 of Part A and which project forwards to form a fascia portion 16 carrying operating controls in the form of buttons 17 and the payout tray 10.
  • the lower display panel 15 is hinged at one side and covers the reels 13, and the upper display panel 14, hinged at the top, displays other features of the game. Notches in the top of this panel provide access to the coin entry slots 5, which are carried on the main part A behind the panel.
  • the entire coin-entry and validating mechanism may be mounted on the part A on a hinged panel which can be swung aside for servicing when the display panel 14 on the part B is opened.
  • the slots 5 are behind the panel 14 and so, although accessible for the insertion of coins, they do not have to be aligned accurately with the notches in the panel. This avoids the need for any close tolerances in the location of the panel (mounted on part B) and the slots (mounted on part A).
  • the entire game-containing part B of the carcase may be detached from the main part A by sliding it forwards, after the release of screws.
  • This modular construction allows not only flexibility in manufacture (since standard main parts may be fitted with a variety of different game-containing parts), but also allows existing machines to be updated by exchanging only the game-containing part for a new one, leaving the coin entry and validating mechanism, the stack tubes, coin box and mains supply undisturbed.
  • the stack tubes may themselves be mounted on an easily removable shelf to form a self-contained sub-assembly within the main part.
  • an operating handle on the right-hand side of the game-containing part B of the carcase, so that machines with handles and those with buttons can be supplied as required, almost at will.
  • a handle may be arranged, in a known manner, to actuate micro-switches to spin the reels, i.e. without any direct mechanical connection, the wiring and mechanism therefore being identical in both kinds of machine.

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FR2760875A1 (fr) * 1997-03-14 1998-09-18 Michel Broz Dispositif pour faciliter la recuperation des recipients places dans les socles des machines a sous
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AT174U3 (de) * 1993-12-28 1996-01-25 Novo Invest Casino Dev Ag Spielgerät
BE1009868A3 (fr) * 1993-12-28 1997-10-07 Novo Invest Casino Dev Ag Appareil de jeu.
EP0750772B1 (de) * 1994-03-15 2007-11-07 Diebold SST Holding Company, Inc. Geldautomat mit schubladen über die halbe breite
EP0738991A3 (de) * 1995-04-18 1998-12-30 Barcrest Limited Anzeigetafel für Unterhaltungsgerät
FR2760875A1 (fr) * 1997-03-14 1998-09-18 Michel Broz Dispositif pour faciliter la recuperation des recipients places dans les socles des machines a sous
EP0896306A1 (de) * 1997-08-07 1999-02-10 Konami Co., Ltd. Schutzkäfig für Spielautomaten und Spielautomat mit solchem
GB2329995A (en) * 1997-10-02 1999-04-07 Electrocoin Automatics Limited An amusement machine with a two part housing
ES2143383A1 (es) * 1997-11-27 2000-05-01 Arp Jurgen Joach Mueble escamoteable para maquinas electronicas recreativas.
WO1999028875A1 (es) * 1997-11-27 1999-06-10 ARP, Jürgen, Joachim Mueble escamoteable para maquinas electronicas recreativas
EP0989530A3 (de) * 1998-09-21 2000-04-26 Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Spielgerät
US6464586B1 (en) 1998-09-21 2002-10-15 Sega Enterprises, Ltd. Game unit
WO2005024740A1 (en) * 2003-09-03 2005-03-17 Igt Articulated player tracking panel
US7758429B2 (en) 2003-09-03 2010-07-20 Igt Articulated player tracking panel
JP2005144129A (ja) * 2003-10-21 2005-06-09 Aruze Corp 遊技機
JP2005144128A (ja) * 2003-10-21 2005-06-09 Aruze Corp 遊技機
WO2006012698A1 (en) * 2004-08-04 2006-02-09 Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Ltd A gaming machine and a method of supplying a flexible architecture gaming machine
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GB8726248D0 (en) 1987-12-16
GB2212314B (en) 1991-05-15

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