JPH0576636A - Coin counting machine for slot machines - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] Within the amusement arcade equipped with a large number of slot machines, the coins can be conveniently settled by moving them around. [Structure] An insertion slot 1 into which a coin can be inserted, a counting unit 3 that counts the coin and has a count display unit 2,
In addition to being equipped with a tank 4 for storing the counted coins, it can be moved by wheels 5, and the counting unit 3 has a recording means 6 to automatically issue a receipt 7 or a card. , The machine allows coins to be counted and exchanged for banknotes, the machine allows currency to be exchanged for coins, the machine can be moved along the rails in the game arcade, and the slot machine island B in the tank 4 The counter C on the side is connected to a lift unit 9 that can be connected, and the counting unit 3 is provided with a full display unit 10 that can display the full state of the tank 4.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a coin counting machine for a slot machine, which can be moved and conveniently settled coins on the spot in a game arcade equipped with a large number of slot machines.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in a game arcade equipped with a slot machine island equipped with a large number of slot machines, a coin counter and its accessory device that can settle coins won by a customer are located on the corner side of the game arcade. And was part of the Slot Machine Island.

[0003]

However, it is inconvenient for a customer who plays a game at a slot machine far away from the place to settle coins, and the customer waits side by side when the customer concentrates. In addition, if a counter is attached to a part of the slot machine island, when the coins on the slot machine island become full, it cannot be used and the usability is poor, which is convenient for the customer. There was a problem such as poor sex.

[0004]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been devised so as to solve such a problem and move it to an unobtrusive place so that it can be conveniently used by a customer. Therefore, a coin can be inserted. An input port, a counting unit that counts the coins and has a counting display unit, and a tank that stores the counted coins are equipped and configured to be movable by wheels, and the counting unit is a recording unit. You can automatically issue a receipt or card with a machine, you can count coins in the machine and exchange them for banknotes, you can exchange banknotes for coins in the machine, and gently move the machine to the rails in the game hall. Can be moved, the tank can be connected to a lift section that can be connected to the counter on the island side of the slot machine, and the counting section can be filled with a full tank. It is constructed by deploying full display portion that can display.

[0005]

[Operation] Therefore, if a plurality of counters are installed,
Each counter is easy to use because it is close to the customer's whereabouts, so it can be moved to an unobtrusive place or moved along the rail, and when the coins won by the customer are put in the insertion slot, the counting unit It will be possible to display it on the counting display while counting with, and to issue the counting result with a receipt or card, so that the coins after counting can be stored in the internal tank When it is full, it can be displayed by the full display part, and when it is connected to the counter of the slot machine island, the coins in the tank can be transferred to the slot machine island by the lift part and supplied, and the customer can use the counter to count coins. The coins (including coins) can be counted and exchanged for bills, or the bills can be exchanged for coins.

[0006]

1 and 2, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the entire coin counting machine A, in which four caster wheels 5 are mounted on the lower part of the machine and the handle 1 is mounted on the upper rear part.
A counting unit 3 having a slot 1 into which coins (including coins) for a slot machine can be inserted above the machine body.
Equipped with a counting display unit 2 capable of displaying the number of counted coins on the upper side of the counting unit 3 capable of counting coins.
A recording means 6 of a printer which can print a count value by pressing a recording button 13 to turn on a receipt 7 or a card that can be issued by an ejection port
Equipped with switch buttons 14 and 15, a bill outlet 16 and a bill inlet 17 on its side, and a coin payout opening 18 at the lower front portion of the machine body, and the counting unit 3 inside the machine body. The tank 4 that can store the coins counted in 1. is provided at the lower front portion of the machine body, and the outlet plate 21 that can be locked by the key 19 and that has the discharge port 20 and can be slid up and down is provided at the inner lower portion of the machine body. The battery 22 for power supply is equipped and configured, and as shown in FIG.
A large number of slot machines are arranged back to back side by side, and the counter A can freely move between the slot machine islands B installed in the game hall, or as shown on the right side of the figure, both slot machine islands B can be moved. It is configured so that it can move along the rail 8 laid between them.

Therefore, if a plurality of counters A are installed in the game arcade, they can be moved to a place where they do not interfere with each game player, and can be installed in accordance with the call of the game player. As shown on the left side of the game, while moving between the slot machine islands B and B, the player's place is approached, or as shown on the right side of FIG. It becomes possible to bring the coin closer to the customer's place, and the player can insert the earned coins into the slot 1 without having to move to the place where he / she is.
When it is put into the box, it is displayed on the counting display section 2 while being counted by the counting section 3, and when the record button 13 is pressed, the receipt 7 or the card in which the counting result is recorded is taken out from the ejection slot 1
2 will be paid out, and the counted coins will be stored in the tank 4, and the unlocked exit plate 21
When the switch button 14 is pushed up, the coin can be taken out from the discharge port 20, and when the switch button 14 is pushed, the coins (coins) are counted and the bills are paid out from the bill outlet 16, or the switch button 15 is pushed to make the bills into bills. When inserted into the entrance 17, a considerable amount of coins will be paid out to the coin payout opening 18. It is also possible to omit 14 and 15 and pay out coins of the amount when coins are inserted, and pay out coins of the amount when coins are inserted.

3 to 6 show another embodiment, which is substantially the same as the above-described embodiment as indicated by the same reference numeral,
On the upper part, the payment button 22, full display section 10, switch 2
3, the power source connectors 24 and 25 are extended, and a lift portion 9 having a lower end communicating with the lowest portion of the tank 4 and a discharge port 26 at the upper end is provided inside the rear portion of the machine body. Then, both power supply connectors 24 and 25 can be connected to the connection portions 27 and 28 of the counter C installed at the end of the slot machine island A, respectively, and the discharge port 26 can be fitted into the receiving port 29 of the counter C. Constitute.

Therefore, the counter A as in the above embodiment is used.
Can be conveniently used by moving, but when the tank 4 is full, the full display section 10 can be turned on and displayed, and as shown in FIGS. When the coins in the tank 4 are connected to the slot machine island B, the coins in the tank 4 can be lifted by the lift portion 9 to pass through the counter C and be supplied into the slot machine island B.

[0010]

As described above, according to the present invention, the coin counting machine can freely move in the game hall of the slot machine, so that the coin counter can be moved closer to the place where the player is present, moved to a place where it does not interfere, and can be moved to the rail 8. Since it can be moved along with it, it can be conveniently used by the player, and coins are displayed on the counting display unit 2 while counting by the counting unit 3, and the counting result is displayed on the receipt 7 or When the card is automatically issued or the counted coins are stored in the internal tank 4 and become full, the full display section 10
When it is displayed by or is connected to the counter C of the slot machine island B, coins can be lifted by the lift portion 9 and transferred into the slot machine island B. Furthermore, the player can use the coin ( (Including coins) can be counted and exchanged for bills, and bills can be exchanged for coins, which allows the player to quickly and effectively perform the settlement of coins, which is a feature that can be suitably implemented. Have.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a coin counter.

FIG. 2 is a plan view schematically showing a part of the game arcade.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing another embodiment.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a counter and a counter.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing a connected state.

FIG. 6 is a side view showing a part of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 input port 2 counting display section 3 counting section 4 tank 5 wheel 6 recording means 7 receipt 8 rail 9 lift section A coin counter B slot machine island C counter

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Claims (7)

[Claims] 1. An insertion slot 1 into which a coin can be inserted, and a counting section 3 for counting the coin and having a count display section 2.
And a tank 4 for storing the counted coins, and a structure in which the coins can be moved by wheels 5, and a coin counting machine for a slot machine. 2. The coin counting machine for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the counting section 3 has a recording means 6 so that a receipt 7 or a card can be automatically issued. 3. The coin counting machine for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein coins are counted by the machine body and can be exchanged for bills. 4. The coin counting machine for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a bill can be exchanged for coins in the machine body. 5. The coin counting machine for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein the machine body is movable along a rail 8 in a game arcade. 6. The coin counting machine for a slot machine according to claim 1, wherein a lift section 9 connectable to the counter C on the slot machine island B side is connected to the tank 4 continuously. 7. The coin counting machine for slot machines according to claim 1, wherein the counting section 3 is provided with a full display section 10 for displaying a full state of the tank 4.