JPH01162995A - Slot structure accepting one to five coins simultaneously - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: To perform convenient use by putting all plural coins required for one game altogether into a coin feeding port, tentatively holding them and automatically feeding each coin in an order from the state at the time of feeding the coins to a game machine such as a throttle machine or the like. CONSTITUTION: A coin feeding port body B is provided with a recessed part 4 for tentatively holding the plural coins H in a dropped state on a front side passage wall surface in front opposite to the guide abutting surface 3 at the coin feeding port 1. Then, a recessed part bottom surface 5 is formed into a slope downward to a coin passage and the guide abutting surface 3 is not turned to a simple plane but turned to a curved surface by warping the upper part backwards. Thus, at the coin feeding port 1, just by piling up, bringing and putting in the plural corns H required for one game, the respective coins H are automatically fed in the order one by one. Thus, the coins are easily, surely and quickly fed without any fixtures.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a coin slot structure for a gaming machine or the like in which a specific coin is used to play a game.

(Prior Art) In a gaming machine such as a throttle machine installed in a gaming hall as shown in FIG. 6, a game is generally played by inserting a specific coin into a coin slot provided on the front surface of the gaming board.

Now, in a general game using the throttle machine 8 as shown in the figure, a predetermined number of coins are inserted into the coin slot formed upward in the coin slot body B, and the starting lever C is inserted.
After simultaneously rotating a plurality (usually three) of picture display drums D displaying a plurality of kinds of pictures at equal intervals on the circumference by operating the
Optionally operate the stop button E on each drum D to stop each drum D, match the pictures of each drum D lined up in the window F on the game board, and win the number of coins that match the predetermined picture matching conditions. The coin is discharged into the coin reservoir G.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the general configuration of the coin slot body B in the conventional throttle machine 8 described above is such that a single coin H is inserted into the coin slot 1 which is opened upward, and then a single coin H is inserted. A coin passage 2 is formed in which coins can be dropped, and the wall of the passage on the rear side of the coin insertion opening extends upward to form a guiding surface 3, and the coin H is inserted by lightly touching the guiding surface 3. The inserted coins H are introduced into a coin processing section (not shown) inside the machine via the coin passage 2.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) As described above, the size of the coin slot 1 formed in the conventional coin slot body B is such that - coins H can be inserted. - If the player needs to insert multiple coins H for one game, the player should hold the multiple coins H necessary for this one game in hand and insert them into the coin slot 1.
At this point, each coin is fed out one by one using a fingertip operation, and each coin is inserted in the same way.It not only takes time to insert all the coins H in hand, but also requires a fingertip operation. It can be cumbersome, requiring finger dexterity to roll out the coins one after another, and the coins often
I often drop it.

This invention has been made in consideration of the above-mentioned points, and
When inserting coins into a gaming machine such as a throttle machine, all the coins needed for one game are put into the coin slot at once and held temporarily, and from this state To provide a coin slot structure in which coins are automatically inserted one by one.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The gist of this invention to achieve the above object is to form a coin passageway into which a single coin can fall following a coin slot opened upwards. In the device in which coins are inserted by lightly touching the guiding surface of the coin slot, a recess for temporarily holding a plurality of coins is provided in the front passage wall facing the guiding surface of the coin slot, The slot structure is such that one to five coins can be inserted at the same time, and the bottom of the recess is formed as an inclined surface facing downward toward the coin passage.

(Function) In the above configuration, when playing a game with a throttle machine, etc., stack a plurality of prepared coins in your hand, hold them together, lightly hit the guiding surface, and release them over the coin slot. At the same time as the coin falls into the recess,
The first coin that comes into contact with the guiding surface will fall directly into the coin passage, and subsequent coins will temporarily rest on the bottom of the recess, but
Following the fall of the preceding coin, the bottom surface of the recess, which is an inclined surface, moves by its own weight toward the coin passage side while swinging back and forth, and the coins fall one after another.

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

FIG. 1 is a front view of a coin slot body of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view thereof.

In the figure, parts common to those in FIGS. 7 and 8 will be described with the same reference numerals.

The coin slot body B of the present invention is provided with a recess 4 for temporarily holding a plurality of coins H in a drop shape on the front passage wall surface opposite to the guide surface 3 in the coin slot 1, The bottom surface 5 of the recess is formed as an inclined surface facing downward toward the coin passage, and the guiding surface 3 is not simply a flat surface, but is curved by bending its upper part backward.

In the above configuration, when coins are inserted using the coin slot body of the present invention, the number of coins H necessary for playing the game in - times (three coins in the embodiment) are piled up in the hand, and the coins are stacked in the hand as shown in FIG. 3(a). In the coin slot 1, when the coins H are lightly touched against the guide surface 3 and then released, all the coins H fall into the recess 4, and at the same time, the coins H at the forefront that come into contact with the guide surface 3 are released.
falls into coin passage 2 under its own weight.

Then, the subsequent coin H is - as shown in Figure 3).
The first coin falls into the recess 4 and rests on the bottom surface 5 of the recess, but after the preceding coin H falls into the coin passage 2, the upper part is moved backward while moving the sloped bottom surface 5 of the recess towards the coin passage 2. It also hits the guiding surface 3, which is a curved surface, and also swings back and forth (see-saw motion), so that the movement does not stop and falls reliably one after another.

FIGS. 4 and 5 show other embodiments of the invention.

In this example, the coin slot body B' is constructed separately so that it can be detachably attached to the conventional existing coin slot body B. It is provided with a connecting recess 6 into which the upper part of B is inserted, and the coin passage 2 and the guide surface 3 are made into a series and fixed by a stopper 7 for use. belongs to.

(Effects) As described above, in a gaming machine such as a throttle machine in which games are played using dedicated coins, a plurality of coins required for - times of games can be If you just stack coins and bring them in, each coin will be automatically inserted one by one in order, so there will be no problems with coin processing within the gaming machine. This eliminates the complication of holding multiple coins in one's hand and rolling them out one by one with one's fingertips. can definitely be done quickly.

Furthermore, the present invention is applicable not only to coins but also to vending machines that use various types of coins, and has excellent effects that make their use convenient.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of the coin slot body of the present invention, Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view of the coin slot body, Figs. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the coin slot body, FIG. 6 is a front view of the coin slot body attached to a throttle machine, FIG. 7 is a front view of the conventional coin slot body, and FIG. 8 is a front view of the coin slot body. It is a longitudinal sectional view of the same. l...Coin slot, 2...Coin passage, 3...
Guidance for the time being, 4... recess, 5... recess bottom body surface, 6...
・Connection recess, 7... Stopper, A... Throttle machine, B... Coin slot body, C... Starting lever, D
...Picture display drum, E...Drum stop switch,
F...Window section, G...Coin reservoir, H...Coin.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A coin slot is formed with a coin passage that allows a single coin to fall following a coin slot opened upward, and the coin is inserted by lightly touching the guiding surface of the coin slot, the coin slot having: Coins 1 to 5 are characterized in that a recessed portion for temporarily holding a plurality of coins is provided on the wall surface of the front passageway facing the guide surface, and the bottom surface of the recessed portion is formed into an inclined surface facing downward toward the coin passageway. Inlet structure allows sheets to be inserted at the same time.