JPH07155458A - Ball lending device for pachinko (japanese pinball) game - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To facilitate a proof of a lending pinball amount or the like by making information corresponding to the lending pinball amount recognizable, by arranging a receipt issuing part to issue a receipt on which printing information corresponding to the lending pinball amount is printed. CONSTITUTION:When coins are inserted from an inserting port, a coin selector of a pinball lending mechanism part 10 classifies the coins, and a pinball lending cassette receives the coins, and discharges them to a conveyor on the reverse of a machine frame, and determines a lending pinball amount, and discharges pinballs in the number corresponding to the respective coins to a lending pinball taking-out port from a pinball supply part. An amount data signal sending-out means 15 sends out an amount data signal. In a receipt issuing part 20, a printing information reading-out means 32 reads out corresponding printing information from a printing information storage means 31 according to the amount data signal, and stores it temporarily by canceling the previously read-out and temporarily stored printing information. When a switch as a printing command signal sending-out means 33 is pushed, a receipt R is printed.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a pachinko ball lending device for discharging pachinko balls in accordance with a ball lending amount determined based on currency inserted in a machine frame, a prepaid card or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, as a pachinko ball lending device, for example, one shown in FIG. 6 is known. This pachinko ball lending device is provided between the pachinko machines P adjacent to each other in a row of pachinko machines P, and is provided with a machine frame 1 having a surface plate 2 exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machines P. A ball lending mechanism unit 1 that discharges pachinko balls according to a ball lending amount determined based on coins that are coins inserted in the frame 1.
It has 0. 3 is an insertion slot for inserting coins, 4 is a return slot for receiving coins to be returned, 5 is a coin return button, 6
Is a ball rental outlet for taking out discharged pachinko balls.

The ball lending mechanism 10 is, for example, 10
If you insert a 0 yen coin, identify it and eject a pachinko ball corresponding to 100 yen. If you insert a 500 yen coin, identify it and eject a pachinko ball corresponding to 500 yen. I have to. In recent years, as a pachinko ball lending device, a prepaid card is inserted instead of money, and a desired amount is determined by button operation etc., and pachinko balls are discharged according to the determined ball lending amount. Something to do is being developed.

[0004]

In the conventional pachinko ball lending apparatus described above, the amount of ball lending is not certified, so the amount of money spent and the amount of pachinko balls used are unclear. There was a problem that it has become. Further, since these proofs are not made, it is difficult to provide services such as giving a privilege to the player who spends more than a predetermined amount.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and its object is to make it possible to recognize information corresponding to the ball lending amount and to easily prove the ball lending amount and the like. There is a point in doing so.

[0006]

The technical means of the present invention for solving such a problem corresponds to the ball lending amount determined based on the money inserted in the machine frame, the prepaid card, or the like. A pachinko ball lending device including a ball lending mechanism for ejecting pachinko balls is provided with a receipt issuing unit for issuing a receipt on which printing information corresponding to the ball lending amount is printed.

And, if necessary, the ball lending mechanism is
The receipt issuing unit includes a receipt paper storage unit for storing receipt paper, and a receipt stored in the receipt paper storage unit, with the amount data signal transmitting means for transmitting the amount data signal corresponding to the determined ball lending amount. A transport mechanism that transports the paper to the discharge port, a print head that prints print information on the receipt paper to form a receipt in the process of transporting the receipt paper, and a print information storage unit that stores print information corresponding to each ball loan amount. A print information reading means for reading corresponding print information from the print information storage means based on the money data signal from the money data signal sending means, a print command signal sending means for sending a print command signal, and a print command signal. When the print information is read, the print information read means prints the print information on the print head.

Further, the machine frame is provided with a surface plate which is provided between the pachinko machines and has a ball rental outlet that is exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machines and discharges the pachinko balls.
While storing the receipt issuing unit in the machine frame,
It is effective to provide a receipt outlet on the surface plate of the machine frame.

Furthermore, the machine frame is provided with a surface plate provided between the pachinko machines and having a ball rental outlet that is exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machines and discharges the pachinko balls. Is effectively provided around the machine frame.

[0010]

According to the pachinko ball lending device having the above-mentioned structure, when renting a pachinko ball, if money, a prepaid card, or the like is inserted into the machine frame, the ball lending amount determined based on this is inserted. The pachinko balls are ejected from the ball lending mechanism unit, and the receipt issuing unit issues a receipt on which printing information corresponding to the ball lending amount is printed. As a result, the receipt amount and the like are displayed on the receipt, and the amount and the like of the ball rental is proved, so that the usage amount and the like are clarified.

[0011]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A pachinko ball lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. The same components as those described above will be designated by the same reference numerals.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, a pachinko ball lending device according to an embodiment is provided between adjacent pachinko machines P of a row of pachinko machines P, and on the operating side of the pachinko machines P. Rectangular box-shaped machine frame 1 having exposed surface plate 2
Is equipped with. The machine frame 1 is provided with a ball lending mechanism unit 10 that discharges pachinko balls according to the ball lending amount determined based on coins that are inserted coins. 3 is an insertion slot for inserting coins, 4 is a return slot for receiving coins to be returned,
Reference numeral 5 is a coin return button, and 6 is a ball rental outlet for taking out ejected pachinko balls.

The ball lending mechanism 10 sorts the coins inserted from the insertion slot 3 into 100-yen coins, 500-yen coins and other coins, and a coin selector 1.
1 receives the 100 yen coins or 500 yen coins sorted and discharges it to the back side of the machine frame 1, and in this discharging process the ball lending amount is mechanically determined and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to each coin is pachinko balls. A ball lending cassette 13 for discharging from the supply unit 12 to the ball lending outlet 6 is provided. Also, ball rental cassette 13
Automatically returns coins other than 100-yen coins and 500-yen coins to the return port 4. Further, the ball lending cassette 13 of the ball lending mechanism 10 sends an amount data signal corresponding to the determined ball lending amount, for example, a signal using a signal for detecting the number of balls to be ejected or the like. Means 15 are provided. This monetary amount data signal is transmitted to a center device (not shown) that centrally manages each pachinko machine P,
It is used for money management by computer. Figure 3
(B) Reference numeral 16 is a conveyor for collecting coins discharged to the back side of the machine casing 1.

In the machine frame 1, there is provided a receipt issuing section 20 for issuing a receipt R on which print information corresponding to the ball lending amount is printed. The receipt issuing section 20 includes a receipt sheet storage section 22 for storing a receipt sheet 21 made of, for example, a thermal paper, and a receipt sheet storage section 2.
The transport mechanism 24, which is composed of rollers for transporting the receipt paper 21 stored in 2 to the discharge port 23 and is driven based on the print command signal described later, and the print command signal described later in the process of transporting the receipt paper 21. The receipt paper 21 is provided with a print head 25 of a thermal type, for example, which prints print information to form a receipt R. The outlet 23 is a machine frame 1
It is a surface plate 2 and is provided below the return port 4.
Reference numeral 26 is a platen that faces the print head 25 and receives the receipt paper 21, and 27 is a cutter provided immediately before the discharge port 23.

Further, the receipt issuing section 20 has a print information storage means 31 for storing print information corresponding to each ball lending amount.
And the corresponding print information based on the money data signal from the money data signal sending means 15 and the print information storage means 3.
Print information reading means 3 for reading from 1 and temporarily storing
2 and. Further, the print information reading means 32 is
It has a function of canceling the print information that was read and stored last time and reading new print information and temporarily storing it. As the print information, the receipt amount, the number of pachinko balls to be lent, the content of the service according to the amount, and the like are appropriately determined. In addition, any information such as a store name and date information may be included.

Further, the receipt issuing unit 20 includes a print command signal sending means 33 for sending a print command signal.
The print command signal sending means 33 is composed of a push button type switch provided on the surface plate 2. Reference numeral 34 is a print head driving means for causing the print head 25 to print the print information read by the print information reading means 32 when there is a print command signal. Each of the above means is realized by the function of a CPU or the like.

Therefore, the pachinko ball lending device according to this embodiment has the following operation. Explaining with reference to the flowchart shown in FIG. 4, when borrowing a pachinko ball, a 100-yen or 500-yen coin is inserted from the insertion slot 3 (4-1). As a result, the ball lending mechanism 1
The coin selector 11 of 0 sorts the inserted coins (4-2), and the ball lending cassette 13 receives the sorted coins and discharges them to the conveyor on the back side of the machine frame 1, mechanically during this discharging process. The ball lending amount is determined, and the number of pachinko balls corresponding to each coin is discharged from the pachinko ball supply unit 12 to the ball rental outlet 6. At this time, the ball rental cassette 13
The amount data signal sending means 15 sends the amount data signal corresponding to the determined ball lending amount (4-3).
The money amount data signal is sent to the receipt issuing unit 20 and is also sent to the center device for money management.

In the receipt issuing section 20, the print information reading means 32 reads the corresponding print information from the print information storage means 31 based on the money amount data signal from the money amount data signal sending means 15, and reads it out last time and temporarily. The print information stored in is canceled and temporarily stored (4-4).

In this state, when the operator desires the receipt R, the switch as the print command signal sending means 33 is pushed (4-5). As a result, a print command signal is sent, and the transport mechanism 24 transports the receipt paper 21 by the print command signal, the print head drive means 34 drives the print head 25, and the print information read by the print information read means 32. Is printed on the received receipt paper 21 to form a receipt R (4-6). The receipt R is the discharge port 23
It is ejected from the machine and the operator cuts it with a cutter to take it out. As a result, the receipt R displays the amount of receipt or the like corresponding to 100 yen or 500 yen, and certifies the amount of ball rental or the like, so that the amount of use or the like becomes clear. In addition, it is possible to use the receipt R to provide a service of giving a privilege or the like to a player who spends a predetermined amount of money or more.

FIG. 5 shows a pachinko ball lending device according to another embodiment. This pachinko ball lending device is provided between adjacent pachinko machines P of the pachinko machines P arranged in a row as described above, and has a rectangular parallelepiped box shape having a surface plate 2 exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machine P. The machine frame 1 is provided with a ball lending mechanism section for ejecting pachinko balls corresponding to the ball lending amount determined based on coins inserted into the machine frame 1. Further, the ball lending mechanism section includes an amount data signal transmitting means for transmitting an amount data signal corresponding to the ball lending amount.

The receipt issuing section 20 is provided around the machine frame 1, for example, on the back side of the curtain plate 40 above the pachinko machine P. The receipt issuing unit 20 includes a case body 41, and the case body 41 has the same configuration as described above. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 42 is a discharge port for the receipt R provided on the curtain plate 40. Therefore, also in this embodiment, the same operation as described above is performed.

In the above embodiment, the receipt issuing unit 20 is provided inside or around the machine casing 1 provided between the pachinko machines P, but is not necessarily limited to this. It may be provided at any place. Further, the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to a device for inserting a coin and ejecting a pachinko ball, but is not necessarily limited to this, a type of change out by inserting a bill, or Insert a prepaid card instead of money and decide the desired amount by button operation etc.,
It may be applied to any type such as those that discharge pachinko balls according to the determined ball lending amount.
Furthermore, the printing form of the receipt issuing unit 20 is not limited to the above-described one, and may be any form such as a roller-type stamp type, a dot printer type, or a thermal transfer type using an ink ribbon.

[0023]

As described above, according to the pachinko ball lending device of the present invention, since the receipt on which the printing information corresponding to the ball lending amount is printed is issued, the receipt amount and the like can be displayed. It is possible to prove the amount of ball rental, etc., and to clarify the amount of money used. Also, using this receipt, it can be used for various purposes such as giving benefits etc. to players who have spent more than a predetermined amount, using it for various events, or using it as a numbered ticket for parking lot, It is possible to improve the service to the player.

If the print information corresponding to each ball lending amount is stored and the corresponding print information is printed based on the amount data signal to issue the receipt, not only the receipt amount but also the receipt amount is received. Since various information can be printed and the amount data signal from the amount data signal sending means is used, there is an effect that the amount data signal can be easily attached to an existing device and spread.

When the receipt issuing unit is provided in or around the machine frame provided between the pachinko machines,
Since a simple ball lending device issues a receipt, the reliability is increased, and at the same time, a receipt can be immediately obtained when obtaining a ball while playing a game, which is convenient.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a pachinko ball lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing a pachinko ball lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention together with its attached state.

FIG. 3 is a pachinko ball lending device according to an embodiment of the present invention, in which (a) is a front view and (b) is a side sectional view.

FIG. 4 is an operation flowchart of the pachinko ball lending device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a pachinko ball lending device according to another embodiment of the present invention together with its attached state.

FIG. 6 is a view showing an example of a conventional pachinko ball lending device together with its attached state.

[Explanation of symbols]

 P Pachinko machine R Receipt 1 Machine frame 2 Surface plate 3 Insertion slot 6 Ball rental exit 10 Ball lending mechanism section 11 Coin selector 13 Ball rental cassette 15 Amount data signal sending means 20 Receipt issuing section 21 Receipt sheet 22 Receipt sheet storage section 23 Discharge port 24 Conveying mechanism 25 Print head 31 Print information storage means 32 Print information reading means 33 Print command signal sending means (switch) 34 Print head drive means

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. A pachinko ball lending device comprising a ball lending mechanism for discharging a pachinko ball according to a ball lending amount determined based on currency inserted in a machine frame, a prepaid card, or the like. A ball lending device for a pachinko machine, which is provided with a receipt issuing unit that issues a receipt on which printing information corresponding to the ball lending amount is printed. 2. The ball lending mechanism unit includes an amount data signal transmitting means for transmitting an amount data signal corresponding to the determined ball lending amount, and the receipt issuing unit stores a receipt sheet. Section, a conveyance mechanism that conveys the receipt paper stored in the receipt paper storage section to the discharge port, a print head that prints print information on the receipt paper to form a receipt during the receipt paper conveyance process, and for each ball loan amount Print information storage means for storing corresponding print information, print information reading means for reading corresponding print information from the print information storage means based on the amount data signal from the amount data signal sending means, and a print command signal are sent. And a print head driving means for printing the print information read by the print information reading means on the print head when there is a print command signal. The ball lending device for pachinko according to claim 1, further comprising a moving means. 3. The machine frame is provided with a face plate provided between the pachinko machines and having a ball rental outlet that is exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machines and discharges the pachinko balls. The pachinko ball lending apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the pachinko ball lending apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device is housed in the machine frame and a receipt discharge port is provided on a surface plate of the machine frame. 4. The machine frame is provided with a face plate provided between the pachinko machines and having a ball rental outlet that is exposed on the operation side of the pachinko machines and discharges the pachinko balls. The pachinko ball lending device according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the device is provided around the machine frame.