JPH0536453Y2 - - Google Patents

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[Detailed description of the invention] Technical field This invention includes a plurality of pattern drums that are supported in a housing so as to be rotatable around a single axis, and have a plurality of types of patterns attached at predetermined intervals on their outer peripheral surfaces. A hopper for storing medals and a discharging device for discharging the medals accommodated in the hopper are provided below the pattern drums in the housing. The present invention relates to a throttle machine configured to eject a predetermined number of medals from the ejecting device, and particularly relates to a mounting structure for a front panel thereof.

Purpose The purpose of this invention is to prevent the front panel from interfering with the adjacent housing when the front panel is opened, and to improve work efficiency when replacing or repairing the hopper or ejection device inside the housing. An object of the present invention is to provide a mounting structure for a front panel of a throttle machine that can be mounted on a throttle machine.

Structure of the Device In order to achieve the above object, in this device, a front panel that covers the front of each picture drum, hopper, and discharge device is supported on one side of the housing so that it can be opened and closed by a nearly vertical axis, and The position of the shaft is set so that when the panel is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side, the front panel hardly protrudes laterally from the outer surface of one side of the housing, and A restricting means is provided between the upper part and the front panel to restrict the rotation of the front panel in the opening direction when the front panel is rotated approximately 90 degrees to open the front panel.

Examples Examples of embodiments of this idea are shown in Figures 1 to 1.
This will be explained according to FIG. The casing 1 of the throttle machine is formed into a box shape with an opening at the front, and includes a pair of left and right side plates 2, 3, a top plate 4 installed between the upper ends of both side plates 2, 3, and a top plate 4 installed between the upper ends of both side plates 2, 3. It is composed of a bottom plate 5 installed between the lower ends, and a back plate 6 covering the rear surface between each of the plates 2 to 5. The internal storage space of this housing 1 is divided into three by a pair of upper and lower partition plates 7 and 8. A power supply unit 10 is housed in the upper housing part 9, and a picture drum unit 12 is housed in the central housing part 11. The picture drum unit 12 is supported so as to rotate around one horizontal axis, and includes three picture drums 13 on which a plurality of kinds of pictures are arranged at predetermined intervals on the outer circumferential surface, and each picture drum 13. The drum 13 includes a motor (not shown) that rotates the pattern drums 13 all at once, and a stop mechanism (not shown) that is operated to stop the rotation of each pattern drum 13 individually.

A medal hopper unit 15 is housed in the lower housing part 14. This medal hopper unit 15 includes an ejection device 16 for ejecting a predetermined number of medals according to the combination of patterns when each pattern drum 13 stops rotating, and a medal hopper unit 15 for ejecting medals into the hopper section of the ejection device 16. It also includes an auxiliary hopper 17 for storing the container. Further, the picture drum unit 12, the ejection device 16, etc. are electrically connected to the power supply unit 10, and are controlled by a control device including a central processing unit (not shown).

As shown in FIG. 2, after the throttle machine has been manufactured, a pair of left and right mounting screws (only one shown) 18 are screwed into the inner surface of the top plate 4 from below at their tips. Further, a pair of left and right mounting screws 19 (only one is shown) are screwed into the bottom plate 5 from above at their tips. When this housing 1 is attached to the support stand 20 and upper support frame 21 of each island in the playground, as shown in FIG. After placing the casing 1 in parallel on the support base 20, inserting a tool into the lower housing part 14 and tightening the mounting screws 19 to screw them into the support base 20, ), the housing 1 can be easily attached to the support stand 20 and the support frame 21 by tightening each upper attachment screw 18 and screwing it into the support frame 21.

The upper panel 2 shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 is rotatably attached to the front upper edge of the top plate 4 so as to be able to open and close the front opening of the upper housing section 9 shown in FIG.
Further, a front panel 2 is provided on the front edge of the left side plate 2 so that the front opening of the central accommodating part 11 and a part of the front opening of the lower accommodating part 14 shown in FIG. 3 can be opened and closed.
3 is rotatably supported around a substantially vertical axis. Further, a lower panel 24 is rotatably supported on the front edge of the left side plate 2 so as to open and close the remaining portion of the front opening of the lower housing portion 14 shown in FIG.

Next, the front panel 23 and its supporting structure will be described in detail. As shown in Figure 3, the left side plate 2
A support frame 25 extending vertically is fixed to the inner surface of the front edge of the frame 25, and as shown in FIG.
is fixed by welding. Each support piece 26a,
26b has a shaft 2 extending vertically in the bearing portion at the open end.
7 are respectively inserted and supported. On the other hand, a reinforcing frame 28 extending vertically is fixed to the inner surface of the left edge of the front panel 23 integrally formed of synthetic resin.
On the reinforcing frame 28, each of the supporting pieces 26a, 26
Rotating pieces 29a and 29b facing b are fixed,
Bearing portions at open ends of each of the rotating pieces 29a, 29b are rotatably connected to each of the shafts 27. Then, centering on the axis 27, the front panel 23
The position of the shaft 27 is set so that when the front panel 23 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side, the front panel 23 hardly protrudes laterally from the outer surface of one side of the housing 1.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, a pivot lever 31 is rotatably supported at its base end by a support shaft 30 that projects from the front edge of the upper partition plate 7. As shown in FIGS. On the other hand, a reinforcing frame 32 fixed to the inner surface of the upper edge of the front panel 23 has a support piece 33 having a substantially L-shaped cross section fixed thereto, and a shaft 35 protruding from the support piece 33.
A locking lever 34 is rotatably supported at its base end. Both levers 31 and 34 are rotatably connected by a connecting shaft 36 inserted through and supported by the locking lever 34 and the tip of the rotary lever 31. Further, at the tip of the locking lever 34, a rotation regulating piece 37 that can be engaged with and disengaged from the side edge of the rotation lever 31 is formed by bending downward.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front panel 23
A picture display section 38 made of synthetic resin is provided on the upper part of the drum, and three transparent display windows 39 extending in the vertical direction are provided in the center corresponding to each picture drum 13. Further, five combination lines 40 are written on the picture display section 38 so as to cross each display window 39, and an index 41 indicating each combination line 40 is displayed on the picture display section 38 on the left side of the display window 39. is provided. In addition, a board provided on the inner surface of the front panel 23 corresponding to each index 41 has 5 markings.
lamps 41a (shown on the right in FIG. 3)
is provided. Further, on the left side of the display section 39, a plurality of hit symbol display sections 42 are provided on the outer surface of the symbol display section 38, and a plurality of hit symbol display sections 42 are provided on a substrate provided on the inner surface of the front panel 23 corresponding to each hit symbol display section 42. A lamp 42a (shown on the left in FIG. 3) is provided.

As shown in FIG. 1, a medal slot 43 is provided on the front panel 23 in front of the picture display section 38.
The medals inserted through the medal slot 43 are introduced into a medal sorting and counting device 44 provided on the inner surface of the front panel 23. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a pattern drum 13 is provided on the front panel 23 on both sides of the lower part of the pattern display section 38.
start switch lever 45 for starting the rotation of the
are supported to be movable in the vertical direction, and three stop switch buttons 46 for stopping the rotation of each pattern drum 13 are arranged in parallel on the front panel 23 between both start switch levers 45.

As shown on the left in FIG. 3, on the inner surface of the right side edge of the front panel 23, there are a pair of lock pieces 60, a support lever 61 that supports the lock pieces 60, and a rotation of the support lever 61 and the lock 62. A locking mechanism is provided with a connecting lever 64 that connects the rotating plate 63, and as shown in FIG.
3 in a predetermined direction, each locking piece 60 is rotated through the connecting lever 64 and the supporting lever 61.
is rotated in a predetermined direction, and each locking piece 60 is engaged with a locking piece (not shown) protruding from the front edge of the right side plate 3, and the front panel 23 is attached to the housing 1.
It is designed to be locked in the closed state.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 5, the left side plate 2
A synthetic resin cover 65 is attached to the front edge of the frame 25 and extends vertically to cover the support frame 25 from the left side, and when the front panel 23 is placed in the closed position as shown by the solid line in FIG. Its front panel 2
The side edges of the front panel 3 match the cover 65 to prevent wires or the like from being inserted into the front panel 23 from the outside.

As shown in FIG. 2, between the rows of each housing 1 installed in parallel on the support stand 20 with the back plates 6 of the housings 1 facing each other, for example, a medal supply pipe is connected to the auxiliary hopper 17. A medal supply conveyor 67 is provided for supplying medals via the medal supply conveyor 66. Below the medal supply conveyor 67, a medal input port 43 is inserted into the housing 1 when a specified amount of medals are stored in the auxiliary hopper 17. A medal collection conveyor 69 is provided for collecting the medals thrown in through the sub-outlet pipe 68.

Next, the operation of the throttle machine configured as described above will be explained. Figures 1 and 2 are each panel 2
2 to 24 cover the front openings of the respective accommodating portions 9, 11, and 14.

In this state, when one to three medals are inserted into the housing 1 through the medal slot 43, the medals are introduced into the medal sorting and counting device 44 shown in FIG. The number is calculated, and the quality of the inserted medals is determined. If the medal meets the specifications, it is introduced into the ejection device 16 via the main extractor 70.

Next, either one of the activation switch levers 45
When pressed downward against the force of a spring (not shown), each pattern drum 13 is rotated integrally by a motor (not shown). Subsequently, when each stop switch button 46 is pressed, the rotation of the pattern drum 13 corresponding to the pressed button 46 is stopped.

Then, when all the pattern drums 13 are stopped based on the pressing of each stop switch button 46,
If the pattern (not shown) on the pattern drum 13 matches the pattern shown in the pattern display section 42 shown in FIG. 1, a predetermined number of prize medals will be awarded according to the pattern. is discharged into the tray 71 from the discharge port 16a of the discharge device 16.

Also, during the pattern matching game, the ejection device 16
If a failure occurs in the medal sorting and counting device 44, etc., the abnormality indicator lamp 72 on the upper panel 22
is lit. Therefore, in this state, if you insert the key into the lock 62 and release the engagement between the locking piece 60 on the front panel 23 and the locking piece (not shown) on the housing 1, then open the front panel 23. , discharge device 16
And the medal sorting and counting device 44 can be exposed and repaired. When the front panel 23 is opened, as shown in FIG.
is engaged with the side edge of the rotation lever 31, and both levers 31 and 34 are arranged substantially in a straight line, thereby restricting rotation of the front panel 23 in the opening direction. In this state, the front surface of the front panel 23 is placed in front of the left side plate 2 at a position that substantially coincides with its outer surface, thereby preventing the open front panel 23 from interfering with the adjacent housing 1. be able to. Therefore, the space between the sides of each throttle machine can be narrowed, and the installation space for the throttle machines in the playground can be used effectively.

Moreover, both the levers 3 constituting the regulating means
1 and 34 are provided between the upper part of the front panel 23 and the upper part of the housing 1, so that the discharge device 1
When replacing or repairing a malfunction of the lever 6 or the like, the levers 31 and 34 do not interfere with the work, improving work efficiency.

Effects of the Device As detailed above, this device is designed to pivot so that when the front panel is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side, the front panel hardly protrudes laterally from the outer surface of one side of the housing. In addition to setting the position of
Since a restricting means is provided to restrict the rotation of the front panel in the opening direction, it is possible to prevent the front panel from interfering with the adjacent casing when the front panel is opened. The installation space of the machine can be used effectively. In addition, since the regulating means is provided between the top of the front panel and the top of the housing, the regulating means will not interfere with work when replacing or repairing a malfunctioning discharge device, etc. This has the excellent effect of improving workability.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

Fig. 1 is a front view of a throttle machine that embodies this idea, Fig. 2 is a side view, Fig. 3 is a partially enlarged side sectional view showing the open state of the front panel, and Fig. 4 is the mounting structure of the front panel. FIG. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing the front panel in an open state. Housing...1, Pattern drum...13, Ejection device...
...16, auxiliary hopper...17 (hopper), front panel...23, rotation lever...31, locking lever...34 (the above-mentioned 31 and 34 constitute a regulating means).

Claims (1)

[Claims for Utility Model Registration] A plurality of pattern drums 13 are arranged side by side, supported within the housing 1 so as to be able to rotate around one axis, and having a plurality of types of patterns attached at predetermined intervals on the outer peripheral surface. Below the pattern drums 13 in the housing 1, a hopper 17 for storing medals and a discharge device 16 for ejecting the medals accommodated in the hopper 17 are provided. In this throttle machine, a predetermined number of medals are ejected from the ejecting device 16 according to the combination of symbols in the machine. The covering front panel 23 is supported so as to be openable and closable by a substantially vertical shaft 27, and when the front panel 23 is rotated 90 degrees from the closed position to the open side, the front panel 23 is moved laterally from the outer surface of one side of the housing 1. The position of the shaft 27 is set so that it hardly protrudes, and furthermore, there is a space between the upper part of the front panel 23 and the upper part of the housing 1 so that the shaft 27 can be opened when the front panel 23 is rotated approximately 90 degrees. regulating means 31 for regulating rotation in the direction;
34. A front panel mounting structure in a throttle machine, characterized in that a front panel is provided with a.