JPH06190138A - Paper money exchanging machine - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To effectively use the space inside the game store and to prevent fraud. [Structure] A large number of gaming machines 20 arranged on an island 11 are placed above the inter-mounting machine such as a ball lending machine 35 or a medal lending machine 30 provided between the gaming machines 20, and the curtain board 1
Fix in 1 part. At the bottom, a bill storage unit 5 for identifying inserted bills
1 is provided, and a payout storage unit 61 for paying out bills is provided above the identification storage unit 51, a bill insertion slot 50 is provided on the front surface of the identification storage unit 51, and a bill dispensing port 60 is provided on the entire surface of the payout storage unit 61. It was

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a currency exchange machine, and more particularly, to a machine between machines, such as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine, which is provided between a plurality of gaming machines arranged on an island. The present invention relates to a currency exchange machine located at the top.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or a slot machine has been used by installing a ball lending machine, a medal lending machine, or the like between adjacent pachinko machines or slot machines as a machine between machines. It was being done. Such a ball lending machine or medal lending machine conventionally used is generally a 100-yen coin, a 500-yen coin or a 1000-yen banknote, etc. Alternatively, it is formed to lend a predetermined number of medals.

However, in recent years, the customer unit price per game machine has been improved, and the frequency of use of the Ikioi ball lending machine or the medal lending machine has been improved. Now consider the general player. A player usually borrows a predetermined number of balls or a predetermined number of medals such as coins or banknotes by inserting them into a stand-mounting machine such as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine. It is a game. Therefore, when there is no more money available for such a ball lending machine or medal lending machine, that is, as described above, the inter-mounting machine such as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine sends coins or 1,000 yen bills. Since it is a target, if a higher-value banknote, such as a 5,000 yen note or a 10,000 yen note, is used, the game will be continued by exchanging it for another 1,000 yen note. It was

However, in many conventional game shops, currency exchange machines
Since it is usually located at the end of the island, etc., such a change had to take a seat and move to the end of the island, where it would be exchanged. Therefore, when such coins or 1,000-yen banknotes are lost, the player would have to stand up and end the game to return.

Therefore, conventionally, as shown in FIG.
Each gaming machine 20 arranged in 0, for example, a medal lending machine and a 10,000-yen bill money-changing machine are alternately placed between slot machines, and the 10,000-yen bill is exchanged for a 1,000-yen bill with the money-changing machine. , There was also a playground that was configured so that the exchanged 1,000-yen bills could be used to play games by collecting medals from a medal lending machine.

In the amusement hall according to such an embodiment, usually, a large number of gaming machines 20 are arranged on the island 10, and a medal lending machine 30 as a machine-to-machine installation machine is provided between the gaming machines 20.
And a money changer 40 are alternately sandwiched.
In addition, in front of the game machine 20, a chair 1 for a player to sit on.
5 is provided, and the curtain plate 1 is provided on the upper portion of the gaming machine 20.
1 is provided, and the space between the gaming machines 20 is hidden by the curtain plate 11.

With such an array of islands 10 as shown in FIG. 5, it is certain that the player who is playing the game
Since one side can exchange money and the other side can borrow medals, there is no need to stand up, which is convenient, but the number of medal lending machines 30 that can be installed is half. This means that when the number of times of lending a medal is compared with the number of times of exchanging money, the number of times of exchanging money is extremely small, whereas the money changing machine 40 and the medal lending machine 30 are installed in the same number. Not only is it inefficient, but it also uses one medal lending machine 30 between the players on both sides, so it happened that adjacent players who happened to have similar times when they wanted to win medals It was difficult to use.

[0008]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, the present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and by providing a money changer in a curtain plate portion above a space where a game machine or the like is usually installed, Not only does the money-changing machine not reduce the installation space of the gaming machine, but also the money-changing machine, in which high-value banknotes are exchanged, is installed at a high position to make it easier to detect fraud, etc. By providing the machine, it is possible to effectively use the space inside the game shop and prevent illegal activities.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a space between a plurality of gaming machines arranged on an island, such as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine. It is characterized in that it is located at the top of the installation machine and fixed to the curtain plate part.

[0010]

According to the present invention, since the bill exchange machine is fixed to the curtain plate, the exchange machine does not occupy the installation space of the gaming machine or the installation space of the ball lending machine, the medal lending machine, etc. The space in the game arcade can be effectively used.

Further, by fixing the bill exchange machine to the curtain plate portion in this manner, a clerk can visually check the insertion of high-price bills when exchanging bills, thereby preventing fraud and the like. is there.

[0012]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. The same members as those in FIG. 5 will be described with the same reference numerals. FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of an island in which a banknote exchange machine according to the present invention is incorporated, and FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the banknote exchange machine according to the present invention is incorporated in an island,
FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing the insertion and payout of bills in the bill changer, and FIG. 4 is a schematic sectional view for explaining the operation of the bill changer according to the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 1, a bill changing machine 4 according to the present invention.
0 is the upper part of the ball lending machine installed between a large number of game machines 20 fixed inside the island 10, that is, the curtain plate 11 of the island 10.
It is provided in the part. More specifically, a large number of gaming machines 20, for example, pachinko machines 25 are arranged on the island 10, and ball lending machines 35 are provided between the respective pachinko machines 25. Also, this ball lending machine 35
Every other one, the money changer 40 according to the present invention is fixed to the curtain plate 11 portion of the island 10 corresponding to the upper part of the ball lending machine 35. In addition, provided on the front side of each gaming machine 20 is a chair 15 on which a player sits.

Further, the bill exchanging machine 40 according to the present invention.
Is provided so as to slightly project from the curtain plate 11 provided on the island 10 in the player's direction, and the coin lending machine 35 side, that is, the lower surface side of the money changer 40, has a slot 50 for inserting high-value banknotes. Is provided, and a payout opening 60 for small-sized bills after exchange is provided at the upper portion of the bill insertion slot 50. In addition, in FIG. 2, provided on both sides of the upper portion of the payout opening 60 are display lamps 45 for displaying the time when the currency exchange is possible and the time when the currency exchange is stopped.
Is.

Next, the function of the banknote changer 40 according to the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the currency exchange machine 40 is fixed to the island 10 so as to project in front of the curtain plate 11 provided on the island 10. Here, when the projection width is fixed to the curtain plate 11, the leading end portion thereof is the curtain plate 1.
The ball lending machine 35 provided in the lower part of the unit 1 is provided so as to project forward. And this money changer 4
Inside the 0, a bill storage unit 51 is provided below the bill exchange machine 40, and a payout storage unit 61 for dispensed bills is provided above the identification storage unit 51.

The entire identification storage unit 51 of the identification storage unit 51 is arranged in the identification storage box 52, and the entire identification storage unit 51 is detachably attached to the banknote exchange machine 40 together with the identification storage box 52. On the other hand, the payout storage 61
Is also provided inside the payout storage box 62, and the payout storage box 62 is also formed detachably from the banknote changer 40 as a separate body from the identification storage box 52.

As described above, each of them is provided independently inside the box and is formed so as to be detachable individually. Since a failure occurs individually, when a failure occurs, only the failed portion is removed and repaired. This is so that it can be done. For example, when the identification storage section 51 of the identification storage box 52 fails, the identification storage box 52 is removed from the banknote exchange machine 40 to fix the internal failure, or the failure of the payout storage section 61 is paid out. This is because the storage box 62 can be removed from the banknote exchange machine 40 to correct the failure.

Here, the identification storage section 51 is a bill changer 4
0 is provided in the lower part of the front face of the input section, which communicates with the insertion slot 50 of the inserted banknote, and when the identification section 53 identifies the banknote as a correct banknote, accepts the banknote for receipt and storage. It is formed of a storage section 54 and a storage line 55 for transferring the inserted bill inserted in the insertion slot 50 to the receiving storage section 54. Here, the storage line 55 is formed of a plurality of rollers for transferring bills.

Of the identification storage section 51, the receiving storage section 54 for storing and storing inserted bills is also formed so that only the receiving storage section 54 can be taken out independently. What was formed in this way, for example, when collecting the inserted banknotes provided for exchange after the game time of the day is over,
This is because only the receiving and storing section 54 is removed so that the inserted bill can be taken out from the inside.

On the other hand, the payout storage section 61 has a payout line 63 communicating with a payout opening 60 provided on the front surface of the banknote changer 40. More specifically,
The payout storage unit 61 has a bill storage unit 64 for storing paper money to be paid out in advance, and a payout line 63 for paying out the banknotes inside the bill storage unit 64.
A counting unit 65 that counts the number of sheets when paying out to 0,
It is formed of a payout line 63 that connects the bill storage portion 64 and the payout opening 60. Further, the payout line 63 is formed by a plurality of rollers for sending out bills.

In the payout storing unit 61, when there are no more bills to be paid out which are already stored in the bill storing unit 64, it is impossible to exchange money thereafter. New bills must be replenished inside the bill storage section 64. Therefore, only the bill storage unit 64 is formed so that it can be independently attached to and detached from the bill changing machine 40.

The banknote exchange machine 40 also includes a bill storage unit 64.
When a large number of bills are stored in advance and a high-value banknote is inserted into the insertion slot 50 of the identification storage unit 51 and the identification unit 53 determines that the bill is correct, the high-value banknote is stored in the identification storage unit 51. While being stored and stored in the receiving storage section 54,
The bills in the bill storage unit 64 are paid out to the payout ports 60 in all the bill exchange machines 40 through the payout line 63 while being counted by the counting unit 65 by the corresponding amount.

According to the present invention, since the bill changer 40 is formed so as to be fixed to the curtain plate 11, the space between the gaming machine 20 and the ball lending machine 35 or the like located between the gaming machines 20 is not damaged. It is possible to effectively use the space of the entire game hall. Furthermore, since the bill changer 40 is fixed to the curtain plate 11, when it is inserted into the insertion opening 50 of the identification storage portion 51, it is operated on the head of the player sitting in the chair 15, Since the inserted bills can be viewed by a store clerk or the like, fraud is less likely to occur.

Further, as in the above-mentioned embodiment, when the inserted bill identifying and storing portion 51 and the payout bill storing portion are separately provided, they can be separately taken out from the bill changing machine 40. When an individual failure occurs, only the failed part can be taken out and repaired, which facilitates maintenance after installation.

Further, if the receiving storage portion 54 of the identification storing portion 51 and the bill storing portion 64 of the payout storing portion 61 are individually formed so as to be detachable, the inserted bill can be taken out after the day's business ends. Alternatively, it is very easy to insert a new bill to be exchanged. In the above description, the pachinko machine 25 is described as an example of the gaming machine 20 in the embodiment, but even if a so-called slot machine or the like is installed, the island 10 in which the slot machine or the like is installed is installed. It is possible to provide the money changer 40 according to the present invention on the curtain plate 11 portion. Further, in such a case, the medal lending machine 30 is installed between the gaming machines 20 instead of the ball lending machine 35.

[0026]

As described above, according to the present invention, the money changer 40 is provided in the portion of the curtain plate 11 above the space where the normal game machine 20 and the like are installed. Not only does the money get narrowed, but it also exchanges particularly high-value banknotes 4
By providing the banknote changer 40 in which the fraud and the like can be easily detected by providing 0 in a high position, the space inside the amusement store can be effectively used and the fraud prevention can also be performed. It is intended.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view showing a part of an island in which a currency exchange machine according to the present invention is incorporated.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a state in which the banknote changer according to the present invention is incorporated in an island.

FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing insertion and withdrawal of bills in a bill exchange machine.

FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view for explaining the operation of the banknote exchange machine according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a front view showing a part of an island in which a conventional currency exchange machine is incorporated.

[Explanation of symbols]

10 Island 11 Curtain Board 15 Chair 20 Gaming Machine 25 Pachinko Machine 30 Medal Lending Machine 35 Ball Lending Machine 40 Currency Exchange Machine 45 Display Lamp 50 Insertion Port 51 Identification Storage 52 Identification Identification Box 53 Identification 54 Reception Storage 55 Storage Line 60 Payout Mouth 61 payout storage unit 62 payout storage box 63 payout line 64 bill storage unit 65 coefficient unit

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A gaming machine arranged on an island, which is positioned above a stand-mounting machine such as a ball lending machine or a medal lending machine provided between the gaming machines, and fixed to the curtain plate. A currency exchange machine.