JPH02239883A - Game facility - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To immediately detect the fact that abnormalities are generated in a carry-out mechanism and a carrying device and to solve an inconvenience by permitting prescribed drives to the carry-out mechanism and carrying device only when a normal signal is outputted from an abnormality generation detecting means. CONSTITUTION:In an ordinary case where the drive start of a carrying device 5 is permitted when the normal signal is outputted from an abnormality generation detecting means S3 and in a case where the abnormality generation of a carry-out mechanism 19 is detected by an abnormality generation detecting means S4 of the other side, the carry-out mechanism 19 is driven once, and the abnormality of a belt break, etc., can be detected by the rotating speed detection of a slave pulley 19A of the carry-out mechanism 19. At a point where the normal signal is outputted from the abnormality generation detecting means S4, the carry-out mechanism 19 is already in the middle of driving, and the continuation of the drive of the carry-out mechanism 19 in the middle of driving is permitted.

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] [Industrial Application Field] The present invention provides a delivery mechanism that provides a game media storage tank for storing game media and transports the game media in the game media storage tank to the outside. and a conveying device for conveying the gaming medium carried out by the carrying out mechanism to a plurality of gaming medium supplying units, and transporting the gaming medium supplied thereto to each of the plurality of gaming medium supplying units. The game medium is provided with a detection means for detecting the remaining amount of the game medium, and corresponds to the detection means based on a game medium replenishment signal when the remaining amount of the game medium becomes equal to or less than a set amount by the detection means. The present invention relates to a gaming facility that is provided with a drive means for driving the carrying out mechanism and the conveying device in order to supply gaming media to a supply section.

[Conventional technology]

In the above gaming equipment, conventionally, when a gaming medium replenishment signal is input to the driving means from the detection means provided in the gaming medium supply section, the driving means lazily sends a driving signal to the unloading mechanism and the conveying device. Then, the game medium is supplied to the game medium supply section to which the replenishment signal is output.

[Problem to be solved by the invention]

However, in the conventional configuration described in Section 2, when the detection means outputs the game medium replenishment signal, even if the conveyance device cannot be driven due to a failure of the electric motor, etc., the drive means can send the unloading mechanism and Since a drive signal is output to each of the transport devices, a large number of game media from the delivery mechanism are piled up at the transport start end of the transport device, causing a lil'i jam of game media7. In order to solve this problem, it takes a lot of time to collect the piles of gaming media.

Also, contrary to the above, if the side of the unloading machine cannot be driven, the first general feeding device will not be supplied with game media, so it will not be possible for the game media to be full after the start of replenishing the game media. Until a time longer than the time required for the signal to be output has elapsed, it cannot be determined that an abnormality has occurred in the first delivery mechanism and the transport device, and the replenishment signal -υ is not output. There were cases where the game media in the storage tank completely disappeared, so there was room for improvement.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to immediately detect the occurrence of an abnormality in the unloading mechanism and the conveying device, thereby making it possible to eliminate the above-mentioned inconvenience.

[Means to solve the problem]

A game equipment according to the invention G;j, an abnormality occurrence detection means for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the carry-out mechanism and the conveyance device, and a game medium replenishment signal is output from the detection means, and , further comprising a drive control means for outputting a drive permission signal for permitting a predetermined drive of the unloading mechanism and the transport device only when a normal signal is output from the abnormality detection means. The functions and effects thereof are as follows.

(Function) When the gaming medium replenishment signal is output from the detection means, and when a normal signal is output from the abnormality occurrence detection means, predetermined driving of the unloading mechanism and the conveying device is permitted, and the abnormality is detected. When the abnormality detection signal is output from the occurrence detection means, predetermined driving of the unloading mechanism and the conveying device is prohibited.

The reason why the predetermined drive is performed is, for example, as shown in the figure, when one of the abnormality detection means (S3) controls the transport device (5).
Each time a pile of medals (C) is detected at the upper end of the conveyance device, it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the conveyance device (5), and this abnormality occurrence detection means (
When a normal signal is output from S3), the transport device (
In the normal case in which the drive start of step 5) is permitted, and in the case where the other abnormality detection means (S4) detects the occurrence of an abnormality in the unloading mechanism (19), the unloading mechanism (19) is first driven. Since the configuration is such that abnormalities such as bell breakage can be detected by detecting the rotational speed of the driven pulley (19A) of the unloading mechanism (19), a normal signal is output from this abnormality detection means (S4). The unloading mechanism (19) is already in operation at the point where the unloading mechanism (19) is being driven.
This is because it includes a special case in which the continuation of the drive of ) is permitted.

Furthermore, by providing an abnormality occurrence detection means, for example, when a normal mail is being output from the abnormality occurrence detection means, the game medium is sent to a predetermined game medium supply destination to which a game medium replenishment signal is output. For example, if the predetermined gaming media supply destination does not output a gaming media full signal even if the carry-out mechanism and the conveying device are driven for a set time or longer in order to supply Other troubles may occur, such as when gaming media is being supplied to another gaming media supply destination located on the upper side in the transport direction due to a malfunction or failure of the gaming media dispensing mechanism that is intended to supply the gaming media to that destination. It can also be used as a trouble detection means for detecting the occurrence of trouble.

〔Effect of the invention〕

Therefore, by providing an abnormality detection means,
It is possible to immediately detect an abnormality in the unloading mechanism and transport device and prohibit the specified driving of these devices, so it is possible to ensure that a large number of game media are not piled up at the transport start end of the transport device, unlike in the past. Not only can you quickly recover game media, but you can also solve the problem before the game media in the storage tank to which the replenishment signal is output completely runs out, and the game media in the storage tank can be quickly recovered. It has become possible to constantly supply gaming media without completely running out of media, and it has been possible to provide gaming equipment with fewer troubles.

Furthermore, by using the abnormality occurrence detection means as a trouble detection means at the gaming media supply destination, troubles at the gaming media supply destination can be avoided as much as possible with a simple configuration.

〔Example〕

The figure shows a transportation system for medals (C), which is an example of a game medium, and this is a system for transporting medals (C) stored in a main tank (Ta) for storing medals that constitutes a medal storage section provided outside the island. ), a pair of endless belts (LA) that sandwich and transport the coins to the medal storage subtank (Tb) located above.
Suspender-type vertical transport device (1) consisting of (IB)
and a medal supply device (A) that supplies the stored medals (C) in the sub-tank (Tb) to four medal storage first to fourth tanks (T1) to (T4) provided at one end of the island.
and is provided.

The four medal storage tanks (TI) - (
The medals (C) stored in T4) are carried out to the outside by the third helt conveyor (19) as a carry-out mechanism, and these medals (C) carried out to the outside are arranged in parallel on both sides of the island. A conveying device (described later) to a plurality of slot machines (3) as a medal supply unit and medal lending machines (4) disposed in every other adjacent space between these slot machines (3). (5).

The medal feeding device (8) includes two first meter feeding devices (2A), (2B) . ! :, Cholera No. 1 Transport Equipment W. The medals (2A) and (2B) transported by
Four medal dispensing devices (10) to (13) for dispensing medals (C) to predetermined tanks (T1) to (T4), and medals (C) conveyed by the conveyance device (2A) on the upper side of the conveyance. ) and one medal dispensing device (14) for dispensing and supplying medals to the conveying device (2B) on the downstream side.

Each of the first to fourth tanks (T1) to (T4) serves as a detection means for detecting the upper surface level of the medals (C) in order to detect the amount of medals (C) stored therein. A magnetic level sensor (S2) is provided, and when the level sensor (S2) detects that the amount of stored medals (C) has become less than a set range, the first replenishment signal is determined. The medal feeding device (A) is driven to provide the first to fourth medals corresponding to the level sensor (S2).
It is configured so that the medal (C) can be supplied to a desired tank among the tanks ('r+) to (T4).

In addition, the main tank (Ta) and the zap tank (Tb)
A magnetic level sensor (S
2), and based on the medal replenishment signal when these level sensors (S2) detect that the stored amount of medals (C) has become less than the set range, the main tank (Ta) is artificially It is configured to replenish medals (C) from the main tank (Ta) or to replenish the sub-tank (Tb) by driving the vertical transport device (1).

? The plurality of reher sensors (S2), the vertical conveyance device (]
) and two magnetic medal detection sensors (S3) for detecting the retention of medals (C) in each of the two first conveyance devices (2A) and (2B), and the vertical conveyance device (1)'s health 1- A main controller l/roller (6) to which detection information from each optical rotation sensor 4J (SI) that detects whether (LA) and (IB) are being driven is provided, and this main controller The medals (C) in the main tank (Ta) are transferred to the I roller (6) by the vertical conveyance device (1).
A first electric motor (M■) that drives the first conveyor 1/conhair (8) that supplies the feeder to the conveyance starting end of
) A third electric motor (M3) that drives a second belt conhair (9) that supplies the medals (C) in parentheses (C) to the conveyance start end of the eleventh general conveyance device (28); Equipment F3
'The fourth electric motor (2A) and (2B)
M4-), (M4h) and the first to fourth tanks (TI) to (T4) are connected to the medal dispensing devices (10) to (14) for dispensing medals (C). There is.

The medal dispensing device (10) includes a medal dispensing unit (IOA) that supplies the medals (C) being conveyed to each tank (T1) via a guide tube (F), and Solenoid (
IOB), and the remaining medal payout devices (11) to (14) are similarly configured.

Therefore, Rehersenza (S2) of Zabkunk (Tb)
), when the medal replenishment signal is output from the main controller 1.
A drive signal is output from the roller (6) to the first electric motor (M+) and the second electric motor (M2), and the main tank (
The stored medals (C) in Ta) are supplied to the sub-tank (Tb) via the vertical general feeding device (1). At this time, the medals (C) sent out from the main tank (Ta) due to, for example, a failure of the electric motor (-) are transferred to the vertical transport device (
1), the vertical transport device (1)
As the medals (C) accumulate at the starting end of the vertical transport device (1), the medals (C) sent out from the main tank (Ta) pile up on top of the medals (C) remaining at the starting end of the vertical conveyance device (1). When this is detected by the medal detection sensor (S3), it is determined that an abnormality has occurred in the vertical conveyance device (1), and an abnormality occurrence display is displayed on the display panel (not shown), and the electric Stop driving motors (M+) and (M2),
You will have to collect the medal (C). The conveyance status of the medal (C) can be grasped from the rotation speed detection information of the rotation sensor (S1).
) It is also possible to judge in advance abnormalities such as occurrence of jamming of medals (C).

As the medal full signal is output from the level sensor (S2) of the subtank (Tb), the electric motor (
A drive stop signal is output from the main controller 1/roller (6) to M and L (M.), and the medal is sent to the sub tank (Tb).
The supply of C) will be stopped.

For example, the level sensor (S2) of the third tank (T3) among the first to fourth tanks (TI) to (T4)
When the medal replenishment signal is output from the fourth
Electric motor 0+nb), solenoid (12B), transport"
4th electric motor on the second hand side (0+aa), solenoid (14
B), and the third electric motor (M3), the main controller (6) outputs drive signals for them in order, and the stored medals (C) in the sub tank (Tb) are transferred to the second hell 1 to the conveyor (9), and the third electric motor (M3). The medals are supplied to the third tank (T3) via the first transport device (static) (2B) and the medal payout device K+' (12). At this time, the medal (C) sent out from the knob tank (Tb) is driven, for example, by an electric motor (M4
．． ) is unable to be transported by the first transport device (2A) due to a failure or the like, and the medals (C) accumulate at the starting end of the first transport device (28). 8) The medals (C) sent out from the subtank (Tb) are piled up on top of the medals (C) staying at the starting end of the tank, and when this is detected by the medal detection sensor (S3),
It is determined that an emergency such as a jam in the medal (C) has occurred, and
An abnormality occurrence display is displayed on the display panel (not shown), and driving of the electric motor (M3), (M4.L (M4b) and solenoid (1].B). (13B) is stopped, and the medal (C) is displayed. ).It should be noted that the medal detection sensor (S3) provided on the first conveyance device (2B) on the downstream side of the conveyance also performs the collection work of the first conveyance device (2B), similar to the sensor (s3) described above. ) is used to detect medals (C) piled up at the starting end.

When a medal full signal is output from the level sensor (s2) of the third tank (T3), the third electric motor (M3)
, solenoid (14B), fourth electric motor (M4-) on the upper side of conveyance, solenoid (12B), fourth electric motor on the lower side of conveyance.
Main controller (6) in order of electric motor (M4b)
A drive stop signal is output from the third tank (T3) to stop the supply of medals (C) to the third tank (T3). In addition, the third
After stopping the tank (T3), turn on the solenoid (14).
By allowing sufficient time to stop the drive of B), the medals (C) transported by the first transport device (28) are removed from the transport path by the medal dispensing unit (14A) that operates to stop the drive. I made sure not to blow anything away.

Hereinafter, a general transport system for transporting the medals (C) stored in the first to fourth tanks (T+) to (T4) to the slot machine (3) and the medal lending machine (4) will be explained. (The figure shows the medal transport system for the fourth tank (T4), and the transport systems for the other tanks (T1) to (T3) are omitted because they have the same configuration.) The transport device (5) It is configured as a Hell 1 conveyor type that conveys the medals (C) from the fourth tank (T4) in the direction in which the slot 1 machine (3) and the medal lending machine (4) are arranged side by side.

The conveying device (5) is provided with a plurality of medal dispensing devices (16) at predetermined intervals in the conveying direction thereof, and by driving each of these medal dispensing devices (16), a corresponding predetermined amount is generated. The medals (C) conveyed to the slot machine (3) or the medal lending machine (4) are paid out.

The medal dispensing device (16) supplies the medals (C) conveyed in the same way as described above to each slot 1 machine (3) or medal lending a (4) via the guide tube (F). section (16A) and this medal payout section (16A).
A) and a solenoid (16B) that operates the solenoid (16B) to the dispensing state.

The plurality of slot machines (3) and the medal lending machine (4)
) is equipped with a transmission type optical sensor (S5) for detecting the remaining amount of medals (C) supplied thereto, and the remaining amount of medals (C) is set by the optical sensor (S5). The third belt conveyor supplies medals (C) to the slot machine (3) or medal lending @ (4) corresponding to the optical sensor (S,) based on the medal replenishment signal when the amount is below the amount. (19) and the conveyance device (5)
A sub-controller (7) is provided with drive means (15) for driving. As the sensor (S5) for detecting the amount of stored medals (C), a photoelectric type, a magnetic type, and an ultrasonic type can be used.

One main body management box (l7) equipped with a control device is provided for every four slot machines (3) in the group of slot machines (3), and the management of the four slot machines (3) is performed by one main body management box. (17).

The sub-controller (7) includes the fourth tank (T
4) for the third belt conveyor (19)
Electric motor (M5), the third belt converter (19)
and a sensor (s4) as an abnormality detection means for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the transport device (5).
S3), the medal lending machine (4) and the main body management box (17) are connected to each other, and a medal supply signal is output from the level sensor (S,), and the level sensor (S,) is connected to the medal lending machine (4) and the main body management box (17). Drive control that outputs a drive permission signal for permitting the third belt conveyor (19) and the conveyance device (5) to start driving only when normal signals are output from both of S.) and (S4). Means (2
0) is provided.

The abnormality occurrence detection means provided on the third belt conveyor (19) includes a photoelectric sensor (S4) for detecting the rotation speed of the driven pulley (19^) constituting the third belt conveyor (19). The third belt conveyor (l9
), an abnormality in the third belt conveyor (l9) can be detected based on rotational speed detection information from the photoelectric sensor (S4). Incidentally, the abnormality of the third belt conveyor (19) is, for example, when the conveyor belt 1 of the third belt conveyor (19) is broken or when the tank (
If the medals (C) in T4) are jammed near the medal outlet of the tank (T4) and the conveyor belt cannot be rotated, a drive signal is output to the third belt conveyor (19). Although the driven pulley (19A
) is detected not to be rotating.

The abnormality occurrence detection means provided in the transport device (5) includes:
It is composed of a medal detection sensor (S3) having the same configuration as described above, and detects an abnormality in the conveyance device (5) by detecting medals (C) piled up with this medal detection sensor (S3). It is made possible to do so.

Therefore, when a medal replenishment signal is output from the level sensor (s2), it is confirmed that a normal signal is output from both the abnormality detection means (s3) and (S4), and the third health control signal ( 19) and conveyance device (5)
A drive permission signal is output from the sub-controller (7), and the medal (C) is transported. Then, a main body management box (17) connected to the slot 1 machine (3) to the solenoid (16B) corresponding to the slot 1 machine (3) or the medal lending machine (4) to which the medal replenishment signal is output. Alternatively, a drive signal is output directly from the medal lending machine (4) to feed the transported medals (C) to a desired Slon 1 machine (3) or medal lending machine (4).

Furthermore, when the plurality of level sensors (S2) output medal replenishment signals at the same time, the medal replenishment signals are output in a preset order (in this embodiment, from the one located on the upper side of conveyance to the one located on the lower side of conveyance). Medal (C) according to
At the same time, this medal supply is carried out in the slot I.
・Instead of replenishing until the medal full signal is output from the reher sensor (S2) installed in the machine (3) or medal lending machine (4), set the replenishment time to a certain time (for example, 5 seconds). By doing so, while one slot machine (3) or medal lending machine (4) is being supplied with medals (C), other slot machines (3) or medal lending machines to which the medal replenishment signal is being output are It is possible to avoid the medals (C) in the machine (4) from completely disappearing.

When the level sensor (S2) outputs a medal replenishment signal, if at least one of the abnormality occurrence detection means (S3) and (S4) outputs an abnormality signal,
Said third bell!・Conhair (19) and conveyance device (5)
In this case, the drive permission signal is not outputted, and the display panel (-U in the figure) displays the occurrence of gastric abnormality.

[Another Example] In the above example, the medal (C) in the main tank (Ta)
) was supplied to Zabkunk (Tb) using the vertical transport device (1), but the sub-tank (Tb) was omitted and the main tank (Ta) was placed at the location where the sub-tank (Tb) was installed. It's okay. Further, the medals (C) transported by the vertical transport device (1) are directly transferred to the first transport device (2A).
It may also be supplied to the starting end of. In addition, the vertical conveyance device (1) includes a set of Zasubenders that grip and convey the medals (C), as well as an upper and lower guy 1 with a U-shaped cross-section, which transports the medals (C) fed out by the medal feeding device. ′
Various types can be used, such as a hopper type with a sliding guide along the slide, or a rift 1-2 equipped with a slide that locks and transports individual medals (C) to two directions.

Further, in the above embodiment, a sharp air type was used as the Rehersen +,lls2) and medal detection sensor (S3), but various types such as a pressure type or an ultrasonic type may be used. can. In addition, as one abnormality detection means, a medal detection sensor (S3) for detecting medals (C) piled up at the 11 feed start end of the transport device (5) was used, but A drive 9 for detecting the drive load of the electric motor (M6) and a load detection sensor may be used.
The specific configuration of the abnormality detection means can be changed freely. In addition, as the other abnormality detection means, a rotation speed detection sensor (S4) for detecting the rotation speed of the driven pulley (19A) of the third helmet conhair (19) was used, but the electric A drive load detection sensor for detecting the drive load of the motor (M5) may be used, and the specific configuration of the abnormality detection means can be freely changed.

Furthermore, in the embodiment described above, the sub-controller (7) controls the supply of medals (C) within the island.
This sub-controller (7) may be omitted and the main controller (6) may also control the supply of medals (C) within the island.

The present invention can be applied not only to devices that supply medals (C), but also to devices that supply various game media, such as devices that supply pachinko balls.

Incidentally, although reference numerals are written in the claims section for convenient comparison with the drawings, the present invention is not limited to the structure shown in the accompanying drawings.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

The drawing is a schematic diagram showing an embodiment of the gaming equipment according to the present invention. (3), (4)...Game media supply section, (
5)... Conveying device, (15)... Drive means, (19)... Carrying out mechanism, (20)...
... Drive control means, (C) ... Game medium, (s+), (sz), (S!,) ...
Detection means, (S3), (S4)... Abnormality occurrence detection means.

Claims (1)

[Claims] A gaming media storage tank (T) that stores gaming media (C)
_1 to T_4) are provided, and the game medium storage tank (T_4) is provided.
A carry-out mechanism (19) is provided to carry out the gaming medium (C) in the chambers (_1 to T_4) to the outside, and the gaming medium (C) carried out by the carrying-out mechanism (19) is transferred to a plurality of gaming medium supply units. (
3), a conveying device (5) for conveying to (4) is provided, and the remaining amount of the gaming medium (C) supplied to each of the plurality of gaming medium supply units (3), (4) is provided. A detection means (S_2) for detecting the detection means (S_2) is provided, and the detection means (S_2)
In _2), the detection means (
In order to supply the gaming media (C) to the gaming media supply units (3) and (4) corresponding to S_2), the delivery mechanism (19
) and a driving means (15) for driving the conveying device (5).
A game equipment provided with the carrying out mechanism (19).
and abnormality occurrence detection means (S_3) and (S_4) for detecting whether or not an abnormality has occurred in the transport device (5);
a gaming medium replenishment signal is output from the detection means (S_5), and the abnormality occurrence detection means (S_3);
drive control means (20) that outputs a drive permission signal that permits a predetermined drive to the unloading mechanism (19) and the transport device (5) only when a normal signal is output from (S_4); Game equipment provided.