DE102006034610B4 - Cash operated slot machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Cash-operated slot machine, which has at least one central control unit (2), randomly controlled means (3) for displaying game results and illuminable fields (4) for displaying and displaying game events, characterized in that within at least one of the fields (4) for displaying and Display of game events a receptacle for at least one sided affixed flexibly formed symbol carrier (5a) is provided, which is exposed to air flow during its display function where he straightens and that in interrupted air flow of flexibly formed symbol carrier (5b) collapses.

Description

The present invention relates to a coin operated slot machine, which has at least one central control unit, randomly controlled means for displaying the game result, and illuminable fields for displaying and displaying game events.

Basic structure and operation of such monetary actuated slot machines has long been known.

For example, slot machines according to DE 44 02 800 A1 and DE 35 00 946 A1 in addition to the customary for control construction and function groups symbol game facilities that are designed as so-called folding card carousels. In both cases, half "cards" are pivoted about an axis of rotation, so that after the pivoting each of the underlying half card as the upper part of a playing card and the back of the swung half card are visible as the lower part of a playing card. This process can be performed by a stepper motor in a relatively fast sequence. Further, in support of this described folding operation, the use of airflow may be provided in conjunction with a nostril. Here, the air flow is passed from a compressor device via a hose to said nostril.

Out EP 0 554 589 A1 Furthermore, an electromotive drive unit for a cube is known, which simultaneously rotates about two axes of rotation via an engine-gearbox combination. In this case, it is ensured by the motor-gearbox combination that when the cube is at rest one of its six sides becomes visible via a display window.

With DE 100 29 730 A1 Furthermore, a solution is disclosed, by means of which a "symbol carrier" (= cube) should be moved freely in an air stream in order to realize a cube process.

Furthermore, it is known from the prior art to form certain front display panels with variable displays for displaying different information. That's the way it is for example DE 196 41 745 C2 It is known that, depending on the course of the game, the variable fields of the risk managers are changed in their value such that, if a win offered on a variable field is not reached, at least this variable field of this risk ladder is changed in value via the risk play device, thus resulting in a subsequent risk play this variable field, a correspondingly higher profit can be achieved.

A disadvantage of the solutions known from the prior art is that even the variable displays are static in their display form, whereby perception and interest on the part of users (players) reduce with increasing useful life.

Object of the present invention is now to further develop a coin operated slot machines such that increase game pleasure and interest in the game sustainably.

This problem is solved by the characterizing features of the main claim in conjunction with the features of the preamble. Advantageous embodiments are shown in the subclaims.

The solution according to the invention is distinguished from the prior art in that within at least one of the fields for displaying and displaying game events a receptacle is provided for at least one flexibly formed symbol carrier attached on one side, which is exposed to an air flow during its display function straightens and that when interrupted air flow of flexibly formed symbol carrier collapses in itself.

According to a first advantageous development of this basic idea, it can be provided that the receptacle for the at least one flexibly constructed symbol carrier fastened on one side is provided with openings and that these openings are in operative connection with the air flow of a fan and / or with the air flow of the convection heat generated by the gaming machine , so that the one-sided attached flexibly formed symbol carrier moves within the receptacle in the air stream.

A second advantageous embodiment consists in that the receptacle for the at least one flexibly formed symbol carrier fastened on one side is subdivided into at least two chambers each with a symbol carrier, that each of these chambers has apertures for the passage of the air flow and that an actuator which can be actuated via the central control unit is provided, which closes or releases the openings of the individual chambers.

Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that lighting means are provided which are in operative connection with the central control unit and illuminate the chambers with differently colored light. Advantageously, this can be done depending on the position of the actuator.

A further advantageous embodiment of the idea according to the invention consists in that the flexibly formed symbol carriers of the individual chambers each have symbols of different valence.

The solution according to the invention will be explained in more detail below with reference to an exemplary embodiment and the figures.

• 1 den Grundaufbau eines geldwertmäßig betätigbaren Spielautomaten;
• 2 eine Detaildarstellung aus 1
• 3 Aufbau einer mittels Lüfter belüfteten Aufnahme von Symbolträgern.

Hereby show:

• 1 the basic structure of a coin operated slot machine;
• 2 a detailed view 1
• 3 Construction of a fan-ventilated recording of symbol carriers.

The starting point is a coin-operated slot machine 1 according to known basic structure 1 , This has a central control unit 2 , which covers all functions and processes of the slot machine 1 controls. Furthermore, the slot machine 1 a group of random icon displays 3 to the Sielergebnisdarstellung and other illuminable fields 4 for displaying and displaying game events.

According to the invention it is provided that in at least one of the fields 4 For displaying and displaying game events, a receptacle for at least one flexibly formed symbol carrier attached on one side 5 is arranged. This flexibly designed symbol carrier 5 may for example be formed as a replica of a banknote which is printed on a thin flexible carrier film ( 2 ).

3 now shows such a receptacle for at least one one-sided attached flexible trained symbol carrier 5 , in the case shown here in two chambers, each with a one-sided attached flexible trained symbol carrier 5a and 5b is divided. Below this receptacle for at least one one-sided attached flexible trained symbol carrier 5a . 5b is also a fan 11 arranged, the generated air flow over a correlating openings of a displaceable part 10 of the actuator 9 , the entrance openings 7 and the outlet opening 8th propagates through the receiving device. If this air flow now flows through one of these chambers, this causes the respective flexibly formed symbol carrier 5a or 5b erected and moved in the air stream. Closes the actuator 9 . 10 one of the inlet openings 7 , so the air flow is interrupted in the associated chamber and the respective symbol carrier 5a or 5b sinks to the bottom of the chamber. Because of the actuator 9 . 10 either no or only one of the two chambers for the air flow of the fan 11 is released, is always only one of the most flexible trained symbol holder 5a or 5b in The Field 4 for displaying and displaying game events. The actuator 9 can be used to release or close the openings 7 with a sliding or rotating shadow mask 10 are in operative connection, so that either both inlet openings 7 closed or one of them is open.

Furthermore, it can be provided according to the invention that bulbs 6 within the receptacle for at least one one-sided attached flexible trained symbol carrier 5 are provided, depending on the position of the actuator 9 . 10 Illuminate the interior of this recording device with different colored light. For example, indicates the flexible trained symbol carrier 5a the replica of a 500 EURO banknote and is the chamber with the symbol carrier 5a for the airflow of the fan 11 released, so light up the bulbs 6 in red light. If for another game event the chamber for the flexible trained symbol carrier 5b , which has the replica of a 200 EURO bill, released for the air flow, so shine the bulbs 6 in blue light. Both chambers are the symbol bearer 5a and 5b for the airflow of the fan 11 locked, the bulbs illuminate the back of the display panel 4 for displaying and displaying game events with yellow light.

It is particularly advantageous that by the use of a fan described here 11 for generating the air flow at the same time a circulation of the air inside the money operated Sielautomaten 1 takes place. As a result, temperature-sensitive components or assemblies are additionally cooled, which leads to an extension of their lifetime. Generate certain modules or components inside the monetary actuated slot machine 1 sufficient heat so may possibly also caused by this air flow of convection heat for erecting the one-sided attached symbol carrier 5 be used.

Claims (6)

Cash-operated slot machine, which has at least one central control unit (2), randomly controlled means (3) for displaying game results and illuminable fields (4) for displaying and displaying game events, characterized in that within at least one of the fields (4) for displaying and Display of game events a receptacle for at least one one-sided attached flexible trained symbol carrier (5a) is provided, which during its Display function is exposed to an air flow in which he straightens and that when the air flow is interrupted, the flexibly formed symbol carrier (5b) collapses. Cash operated slot machine after Claim 1 , characterized in that the receptacle for the at least one flexible symbol holder (5) fastened on one side is provided with apertures (7, 8) and that these apertures (7, 8) are connected to the air flow of a fan (11) and / or to the Air flow of the game machine (1) generated convection is in operative connection, so that the one-sided attached flexibly formed symbol carrier (5) moves within the recording in the air stream. Cash operated slot machine after Claim 1 or 2 , characterized in that the receptacle for the at least one flexible symbol holder (5) fastened on one side is subdivided into at least two chambers each with a symbol carrier (5a, 5b), that each of these chambers openings (7, 8) for the passage of the air flow and that an actuatable via the central control unit (2) actuator (9, 10) is provided, which closes the openings (7) of the individual chambers or releases. Cash-operated slot machine after at least one of Claims 1 to 3 , characterized in that lighting means (6) are provided which are in operative connection with the central control unit (2) and illuminate the chambers with differently colored light. Cash-operated slot machine after at least one of Claims 1 to 3 , especially Claim 4 , characterized in that lighting means (6) are provided, which are in operative connection with the central control unit (2) and illuminate the chambers depending on the position of the actuator (9, 10) with different colored light. Cash-operated slot machine after at least one of Claims 1 to 5 , characterized in that the symbol carriers (5a, 5b) of the individual chambers each have flexibly formed symbol carriers with symbols of different valence.

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