Medal distribution apparatus for slot machine island

Abstract

In a slot machine island wherein gaming medals can be distributed into juxtaposed slot machines and medal lending machines by a distributing conveyor belt extended in a horizontal direction; a medal distribution apparatus characterized by being so constructed that shafts each of which is rotated forwards and reversely by a reversible motor or a rotary solenoid are stretched across the conveyor belt inwards of respective release ports which are provided at predetermined intervals sideways of the conveyor belt, and that a guide valve is fixed to each of the shafts so as to fall, when its lower edge has approached the top surface of the conveyor belt in parallel therewith, into a shape in which the guide valve is located aslant the widthwise direction of the conveyor belt and is inclined relative to the corresponding release port.

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