JPH0623916U - Counting cartridge - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide a counting cartridge that can effectively manage the inventory of stored items. [Configuration] A box body in which thin plate-shaped storage items 2 to 2 are stored in a stacked form, and the thin plate-shaped storage items 2 to 2 stored in the box body are in a lower portion of the box body. The bottommost storage item 2 is provided with an outlet 3a through which the storage items 2 can be sequentially withdrawn sideways, and an opening 3b into which the storage items 2 and 2 can be loaded is provided on one surface of the box body. The cartridge main body 3 in which the opening 3b is closed by the lid 5, and horizontal thin grooves 3e to 3e are vertically provided on one of the other surfaces in a multi-step manner at the same intervals, The cartridge body 3
Plate portion 4a removably adsorbed on the surface through which the thin grooves 3e to 3e are provided, and the plate portion 4a which is orthogonal to the plate portion 4a and is projected at the same intervals and is inserted into the elongated hole. Protrusions 4b-4
A counting cartridge 1 comprising a sorting tool 4 including b.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 This invention relates to the disclosure of a counting cartridge that is effective for inventory management of prizes exchanged according to the number of balls in so-called pachinko parlors.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Among the prizes currently exchanged at pachinko parlors according to the number of balls thrown, precious metals, medals, etc. are stored in a thin plate-like storage of a certain shape, and given according to the number of balls won. In many cases, it is automatically supplied in the state where it is stored in the stored items by the automatic supply means. Such automatic supply means has, for example, a rectangular parallelepiped-shaped cartridge placed above a rotating belt or the like so as to straddle the belt or the like. Therefore, a predetermined number of stored items corresponding to the number of balls discharged are appropriately dropped on the belt and sequentially supplied.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 In such a conventional technique, about 100 receipts containing prizes are stored in a stack in a single cartridge, and at the end of business, the stock is confirmed and predetermined. It is necessary to count the remaining number of free gift items stored in the cartridge in order to set the free gift items to the total number given. However, since 16 to 20 such cartridges are usually installed upright, It was very annoying to count each time, and sometimes it was wrong to count.

In this case, in order to clarify the storage amount of a certain prize storage item 2 to 2, marking was made on the cartridge, but the premium storage item 2 which is often made of plastic is used. If 2 is deformed, the number of prize receipts 2 to 2 stacked in the cartridge and the surface of the top prize receipts 2 to 2 out of the stacked prize receipts 2 to 2 are Since the level formed on the bottom surface of the cartridge does not always correspond, it was difficult to easily and surely grasp the total number of prize storage items 2 to 2 by this method.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The present invention has been devised in view of the problems of the related art, and is a box body in which thin plate-shaped storage items 2 to 2 are stored in a stack, and the lower part of the box body is Of the thin plate-shaped storage items 2 to 2 stored in the box body, the bottommost storage item 2 is provided with an outlet 3a through which the storage item 2 can be sequentially drawn out to the side and one surface of the box body. Has an opening 3b into which the stored items 2 to 2 can be loaded, the opening 3b is closed by a lid 5, and the other one surface has a horizontal narrow groove 3e extending vertically. A cartridge main body 3 in which 3e are provided in a multi-stepped manner at equal intervals, and a plate portion 4a which is detachably attached to the surface of the cartridge main body 3 in which the thin grooves 3e to 3e are provided, and this plate. Consists of projecting pieces that are orthogonal to the part 4a and project at equal intervals and are inserted into the elongated holes. Be more a divided tool 4 is intended to provide Hisage counting cartridge 1, wherein.

[0006]

【Example】

 Hereinafter, a typical embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the attached FIGS. Reference numeral 1 denotes a counting cartridge according to the present invention, which comprises a cartridge main body 3 in which the storage items 2 and 2 such as prize storage items are stacked and stored, and a sorting tool 4 engaged with the cartridge main body 3.

The cartridge main body 3 is a box body provided as a metal or plastic molded product, and a lower portion is provided with an outlet 3a through which the lowermost stored items 2 to 2 can be pulled out sideways. The outlet 3a is provided so as to communicate with an operation window 3a 'formed at the bottom of the cartridge body 3. The width of the take-out port 3a is wider than that of the operation window 3a ', and the holding step portions 3a "of the stored items 2 to 2 having the size difference are formed on both lower sides of the take-out port 3a. Has been done.

An opening 3b is a side surface of the cartridge body 3 which is continuous with the side surface where the ejection port 3a is provided. The opening 3b is provided with grooves 3c on both sides of the opening 3b so that the grooves 3c and 3c face each other from the upper surface of the cartridge body 3 toward the lower side of the body 3. A step portion 3g is provided below the opening 3b, and an elastic locking piece 3f is provided so as to project upward from the rising surface of the step portion 3g. Next, the lid 5 that closes the opening 3b has projecting edges 5b that fit into the groove 3c on both sides, and a lower portion has a hole 5a that fits into the hook of the elastic locking piece 3f. A U-shaped cut groove 5C is provided below a, and the push button of the elastic locking piece 3f is exposed in the cut groove 5c. The lid body fitted in the groove 3c 5 is dropped to the stepped portion 3g while the elastic locking piece 3f is bent. In this dropped state, the hook portion of the elastic locking piece 3f is locked and attached to the hole 5. Further, it can be opened by pushing the push button of the elastic locking piece 3f and lifting the finger by putting the finger on the finger hole 5h provided on the upper portion of the lid 5.

Further, on the side surface 3d facing the side portion having the opening 3b, horizontal thin grooves 3e to 3e are provided in a multi-step manner at equal intervals in the vertical direction of the cartridge body 3. Either the magnetic piece 6 or the permanent magnet 7 made of a ferromagnetic material or the like is attached between the narrow grooves 3e to 3e.

Next, the lid 5 that opens and closes the opening 3b of the cartridge body 3 is provided as a plastic molded product such as polycarbonate, and one side of the lid body 5 is provided with an elastic member provided below the opening 3a side of the cartridge body 3. A hole 5a that engages with the locking piece 3f is opened. The elastic locking piece 3f and the hole 5a do not necessarily have to be provided.

The sorting tool 4 is provided as a plastic molded product such as polycarbonate similar to the lid body 5, and has a rectangular plate portion 4a and is orthogonal to the plate portion 4a and is provided in the cartridge body 3. In addition, the protrusions 4b to 4b are engaged with the plurality of narrow grooves 3e to 3e.

Here, the width between the adjacent protruding pieces 4b, 4b of the sorting tool 4 (width between the adjacent narrow grooves 3e, 3e formed in the cartridge body 3) is equal to each other. Spaces are provided, and the same number of the stored items 2 to 2 can be stored between the adjacent protruding pieces 4b and 4b. Further, on the plate 4a between the projecting pieces 4b, 4b, either the magnetic sticking piece 6 or the permanent magnet 7 stuck to the cartridge main body 3 is made to correspond to the magnetic sticking of the main body 3. Either the permanent magnet 7 attracted to the piece 6 or the magnetic piece 6 attracted to the permanent magnet 7 of the main body 3 is attached.

The present invention has the above configuration, and a usage example will be described below. When storing the stored items 2 to 2 in the cartridge body 3, first, the protrusions 4b to 4b provided in the sorting tool 4 are inserted into the narrow grooves 3e to 3e formed in the cartridge body 3. Then, the cartridge body 3 and the sorting tool 4 are bonded to the main body 3 by adsorbing the magnetic pieces 6 and the permanent magnets 7.

Next, the lid 5 of the cartridge main body 3 is opened, and the stored items 2 to 2 are inserted between the projecting pieces 4b and 4b of the sorting tool 4 which are projected from the narrow grooves 3e to 3e of the main body 3. It is sandwiched and the contents 2 to 2 are stored in the main body 3. Since the protrusions 4b and 4b have the same spacing, the maximum number of stored items 2 to 2 that are sandwiched between the adjacent protrusions 4b and 4b is all protrusions. It is constant between 4b and 4b. Therefore, it is possible to grasp that the total number of the stored items 2 to 2 that can be stored in the main body 3 is always constant, and in the case where the stored items 2 to 2 are not stored in the main body at the maximum. Also, the number of adjacent projecting pieces 4b and 4b in which the stored items 2 to 2 are maximally stored and the surplus number of stored items 2 and 2 which is insufficient to fill the space between the adjacent projecting pieces 4b and 4b. By counting, the total number of stored items 2 to 2 contained in the main body 3 can be easily grasped in advance.

Then, by closing the lid 5 and removing the sorting tool 4 from the cartridge body 3, the stored items 2 to 2 are stored in the cartridge body 3 in a stacked manner. Typically, the cartridge main body 3 prepared in this manner is mounted on the belt so that a belt such as a belt conveyor having a required length which is sequentially rotated by a predetermined driving means is housed between the operation windows 3 a ′ of the main body 3. Will be erected on. If predetermined pins and the like are erected on the belt at equal intervals orthogonally to the belt surface, the pins will always enter the operation window 3a 'from one side of the cartridge main body as the belt moves, and Since it can be operated so as to come out from the side where the outlet 3a is provided, the stored items 2 to 2 held at one end of the outlet 3a which is continuous with the operation window 3a 'are held by such a pin. It will be pushed out from the outlet 3a at any time. In addition, if the number of pins passing through the operation window 3a ′ in one drive command can be set as required by limiting the number of rotations of the pulley and the like, the required number of stored items 2 to 2 can be set. Can be taken out from the cartridge 3 at any time.

At the end of business, the contents 2 to 2 in the cartridge body 3 have decreased, but at the start of the next day's business, the contents 2 to 2 are removed, the sorting tool 4 is set, and the contents 2 to 2 are set. Is inserted between the projecting pieces 4b and 4b, the stored items 2 to 2 are replenished, and the stored items 2 to 2 are set to a predetermined total number.

[0017]

[Effect of device]

 Since the present invention has the above configuration, the following effects can be obtained. In this invention, the number of stored items 2 to 2 is restricted by the adjacent protruding pieces 4b to 4b provided on the sorting tool 4 and the number of the protruding pieces 4b to 4b is set up. Therefore, the total number of stored items 2 to 2 stored in the cartridge body 3 can be easily grasped.

As a result, it is not necessary to count the stored items 2 to 2 remaining in the cartridge body 3 after the end of the business, and the sorting tool 4 is set at the start of the business to insert the stored items 2 to 2. It is possible to easily know the remaining number and to store the items 2 to 2 that should be initially stored by sandwiching the items 2 to 2 between all the protruding pieces 4b to 4b of the sorting tool 4. The total number of 2 can be easily set.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cutaway perspective view of the same portion. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cutaway perspective view of the same portion.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view showing a sorting tool.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 Cartridge 2 Storage Items 3 Cartridge Main Body 4 Sorting Tool 5 Lid 6 Magnetic Pole 7 Permanent Magnet

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A box body in which thin plate-shaped stored items are stored in a stacked form, and a lower part of the box body is the lowest stage of the thin plate-shaped stored items stored in the box body. An outlet for allowing the stored items to be sequentially drawn out is provided on the side, and an opening through which the stored items can be loaded is provided on one surface of the box, and the opening is closed by a lid. , The other one surface is a cartridge main body in which horizontal narrow grooves are vertically penetrated in a multi-step manner at equal intervals in the vertical direction, and the cartridge body is detachably attached to the surface in which the narrow grooves are transparently inserted. The counting device is characterized by including a plate part mounted on the plate, and a sorting tool including a projecting piece that is orthogonal to the plate part and that projects at the same intervals and that is inserted into the elongated hole. cartridge.