Sitting gaming apparatus

Abstract

The invention relates to a sitting gaming apparatus having an armchair which comprises a seat base, a backrest and at least one armrest, a money- and / or money-value-processing pay-in and / or pay-out device being provided on the armrest, which device is at least partially covered by an armrest cover, characterized in that the armrest cover can be moved between a closed position and an open position, the armrest cover being formed by a holder for the pay-in and / or pay-out device that can be moved similarly to a drawer or being formed by a pivotable covering hood, and the pay-in and / or pay-out device (23) being brought or being able to be brought into a maintenance position when the armrest cover is in the open position.

Description

[0001] The present invention relates to a seated gaming device with a chair comprising a seat, a backrest and at least one armrest, wherein a money and / or monetary value processing deposit and / or withdrawal device is provided on the armrest, which is at least partially covered by an armrest cover.

[0002] Gaming equipment is often designed as a free-standing device to be used by an operator standing in front of the device or, ideally, sitting on a stool. The user, standing or supported on the stool, follows display devices mounted in the upper part of the free-standing device and operates controls below.

[0003] Since prolonged standing or "half-sitting" on a stool in front of such stationary devices is strenuous and tiring over time, seated gaming devices have been proposed that are significantly more comfortable for the user. Such seated gaming devices include a comfortable armchair, for example, lounge- or living-room-style, with a seat as well as backrests and armrests to provide the gaming device user with a high level of seating comfort. The armrests can incorporate functional components typical of gaming devices, such as game control and / or actuation elements such as joysticks, touchscreen surfaces, levers, and switches, as well as cash or monetary value-processing deposit and withdrawal devices such as banknote and / or coin acceptors, ticket printers and / or readers, money and / or token storage, or coin sorters.Display devices such as screens or, where appropriate, rotating roller arrangements and the like can also be mounted directly on the chair via suitable support devices such as swivel arms and positioned in the field of vision of the chair user, whereby alternatively or additionally, separate display devices arranged separately from the chair, such as a large screen on a wall in front of the chair, can also be used.

[0004] Such a seated gaming device is shown, for example, in US 2013 / 0137524, where a screen is attached to one of the chair's armrests via a pivoting or rotating support arm. Furthermore, the armrests feature a credit card reader, a bill or coin acceptor, and other accessories such as a docking station for a music player. To provide access to the components inside the armrest, a cover flap that folds back toward the backrest and a removable side panel are provided on the top of the armrest.

[0005] However, maintaining the components that process money or monetary value is particularly laborious. On the one hand, banknotes, coins, chips, or tokens must be removed daily from the storage unit of a banknote, coin, chip, or token validator. Conversely, the paper supply of a ticket printer must be regularly replenished to ensure the printing of winning or monetary value tickets. Conversely, scanned tickets must also be removed again, similar to banknotes. Such tickets, for example, should be printed with a barcode indicating a prize or credit amount, which can be scanned again on another seated gaming machine.

[0006] In the aforementioned document US 2013 / 0137524 A1, the emptying and refilling of the deposit and withdrawal device is unsatisfactorily solved. Despite a removable side panel and a hinged armrest cover, the deposit and withdrawal device is difficult to empty, especially if it is intended to be easily usable by the player. US 2018 / 040203 A1 relates to a seated gaming device comprising an armrest in which a money insertion device is arranged. A cover of the armrest can be removed to gain access to the money storage container. WO 2006 / 015335 A1 discloses a gaming machine comprising a seat in which game control devices are embedded. A money changing device is arranged on the side of the seat, which accepts banknotes or credit tickets and dispenses coins.US 7 625 288 B1 relates to an ergonomic gaming device in the form of a chair, on the armrest of which a control area for a user to control a game is attached. The armrest can be pivoted vertically to facilitate the user sitting down and getting out of the chair. EP 0 864 277 A2 discloses a chair with a drawer embedded in the armrest, which opens as part of the top of the armrest. A support surface is attached to the top of the drawer, while inside the drawer there are vertical dividers for the storage areas, which are accessible from the side.

[0007] The present invention is therefore based on the object of creating an improved seated gaming device of the aforementioned type that avoids the disadvantages of the prior art and advantageously develops them further. In particular, it is intended to enable easy maintenance of the cash or monetary value-processing deposit and withdrawal devices, while simultaneously providing secure protection against unauthorized access.

[0008] According to the invention, the stated object is achieved by a seated gaming device with a chair that has a seat, a backrest, and at least one armrest, wherein a money and / or monetary value processing deposit and / or withdrawal device is provided on the armrest, which is at least partially covered by an armrest cover, wherein the armrest cover is designed to be movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the armrest cover is designed by a drawer-like movable receptacle for the deposit and / or withdrawal device or a pivotable cover hood; and wherein the deposit and / or withdrawal device, when the armrest cover is in the open position, is brought into a maintenance position or can be brought into this position. Preferred embodiments of the invention are the subject of the dependent claims.

[0009] It is therefore proposed to design and arrange the armrest cover in such a way that, in the open position of the armrest cover, the deposit and / or withdrawal device is exposed on several sides in order to have access from several sides. According to one embodiment of the invention, the armrest cover, which is designed to be movable between a closed position and an open position, is designed as a pivotable cover hood which, in its closed position, covers the deposit and / or withdrawal device on at least two, preferably also three or more sides and can be pivoted about a hood pivot axis arranged on a front side of the armrest and / or front side of the seat surface into an open position in which at least two, preferably also three or more sides of the deposit and / or withdrawal device are exposed.Due to the shape of the hood and the positioning of the hood pivot axis at the front of the chair, the cover can be swung forward away from the backrest, thus exposing the deposit / withdrawal mechanism, which is preferably located at the front of the armrest for easy operation. At the same time, in its closed position, the cover encloses the deposit / withdrawal mechanism on multiple sides, reliably protecting it from unauthorized access.

[0010] According to a further embodiment, the armrest cover, which is designed to be movable between a closed position and an open position, is formed by a drawer-like movable receptacle for the deposit and / or withdrawal device; and wherein the deposit and / or withdrawal device, when the armrest cover is in the open position, is brought into a maintenance position or can be brought into this position.

[0011] In a further development of the invention, said hood pivot axis can advantageously extend at least approximately parallel to a front edge of the seat surface and / or substantially perpendicular to a large side surface of the armrest, such that the cover can be pivoted forward away from the backrest approximately parallel to the upright armrest plane. In particular, said hood pivot axis can extend below the top of the armrest, in particular also below the top of the seat surface, such that the cover pivots forward rather than upward when pivoted open, and downward when pivoted further. This considerably reduces the potential for collision with other components of the seated play device, such as a screen arranged diagonally at the front above the armrest.At the same time, the deposit / withdrawal device is released over such a large area that, when the cover is open, the deposit and / or withdrawal device is accessible from several sides and can also be swivelled or removed from its intended operating position, for example to simplify emptying.

[0012] In particular, the aforementioned deposit and / or withdrawal device can be pivotably mounted on the chair about a pivot axis, allowing it to be pivoted from a designated operating position into a maintenance position and back again when the cover is in its open position. The pivot axis of the deposit and / or withdrawal device can advantageously extend at least approximately parallel to the cover pivot axis, so that the deposit and / or withdrawal device can also be moved into the maintenance position with minimal potential for collision with other components.

[0013] In particular, the pivot axis of the deposit / withdrawal device can be arranged at the front on a front side of the armrest and / or in the area of ​​the front of the seat, preferably below an armrest top side and / or below a seat top side, so that the deposit / withdrawal device can be pivoted less upwards and more forwards and, upon further pivoting, downwards into the maintenance position.

[0014] In an advantageous development of the invention, said deposit and / or withdrawal device can have an insertion and / or removal slot for inserting and / or removing banknotes, credit cards, cash cards, coins, chips, tokens, and / or value tickets, which can be printed with a barcode, for example. In the intended operating position of the deposit and / or withdrawal device, said insertion / removal slot is advantageously oriented such that it is located on an upper side of the armrest and opens toward the user sitting in the chair or toward their backrest. In particular, said insertion and / or removal slot can be arranged in a front half or a front end section of the armrest on the upper side thereof and extend horizontally or diagonally backwards toward the backrest in order to facilitate the insertion of banknotes, credit cards, and the like, as well as their removal, for the player.The said insertion / extraction slot is advantageously positioned in such a way that the player, with one elbow resting on the armrest, can ergonomically insert or remove a banknote, credit card, or similar item into the insertion slot without having to bend his hand too far.

[0015] The cover may have a recess that leaves the said inlet / outlet slot on the top of the armrest free when the cover is closed.

[0016] In the maintenance position, the deposit and / or withdrawal device with said deposit / extraction slot can extend substantially vertically upwards.

[0017] The cover can advantageously have a substantially U-shaped contour when viewed in cross-section, with two side legs connected by a connecting leg. These side legs of the cover encompass opposite sides of the deposit / withdrawal device in the closed position, while the connecting leg of the cover covers one end of the deposit / withdrawal device.

[0018] Advantageously, said cover can form a substantially flat, horizontally arranged storage surface in the closed position, which extends along the upper side of the armrest when the cover is closed. Said storage surface can be formed by said connecting leg, which connects the two side surfaces of the cover.

[0019] In a further development of the invention, the cover, in its closed position, can extend both over the top of the armrest and over the front of the armrest. For this purpose, the connecting leg of the cover can advantageously comprise two leg sections bent toward each other and / or, in addition to a flat, horizontal support leg in the closed position, a front side leg that curves downwards in an arc.

[0020] In particular, the connecting leg of the cover can also have a polygonal shape in a viewing direction perpendicular to the side surfaces of the cover, which - in the closed cover position - can comprise a horizontal storage surface leg, an upright front leg and an overhanging lower leg.

[0021] The cover can protrude forward over the front edge of the seat, i.e., away from the backrest, even in the closed position. The previously described cover leg, which overhangs at the bottom and then reclines again, ensures easy entry and exit into the chair, while the polygonal or curved shape of the connecting leg simultaneously creates sufficient space for the deposit / withdrawal mechanism and provides sufficient support length for the armrest.

[0022] In a side view—viewed approximately perpendicular to the side surfaces of the cover—the cover can have an approximately crescent-shaped contour, defined by the polygonal and / or convexly curved shape of the connecting leg and the edge contour of the side legs. The edge contour of the side legs at the edge projecting from the connecting leg can be essentially straight, but in particular can also be slightly concave, so that the crescent shape can vary between a half moon and a new moon, although other cover shapes are also possible.

[0023] The two side legs of the cover, which are connected to each other by the said connecting leg, can be substantially flat and / or parallel to each other.

[0024] In the closed position, the cover can protrude slightly upward relative to a portion of the upper side of the armrest that is adjacent to it and / or located further back to the backrest and / or define a higher armrest level, for example, for resting a palm. The previously described insertion / extraction slot of the deposit and / or withdrawal device can be arranged in the transition area between the upper side of the cover and the further back, lower armrest section.

[0025] To enable easy reclosing, in a further development of the invention, a driver can be provided on the cover, which engages with the also unfolded deposit and / or withdrawal device when the cover is folded back and pivots the latter back into its operating position. For example, a driver pin can be provided on the cover, which rests against the deposit and / or withdrawal device when it is pivoted back and can possibly slide off if the pivot axes of the cover and the deposit / withdrawal device are not aligned. Alternatively, such a driver pin can also be provided on the body of the deposit / withdrawal device and engage with an edge or surface of the cover.

[0026] To prevent unauthorized access to the deposit and / or withdrawal device, a further development of the invention provides a locking device for locking the cover in its closed position. The locking device can advantageously have a locking element on at least one of the two side walls of the cover, advantageously on each of the two opposite side walls of the cover, which locking element can interact with a locking element on the armrest or on the armrest body that can be positively engaged therewith in order to reliably hold the cover in its closed position. Advantageously, the aforementioned locking elements can be arranged on an end section of the cover opposite the cover pivot axis in order to have favorable leverage ratios in the locked position and to hold the cover at opposite end sections.

[0027] Advantageously, one of the interacting locking elements can be rigidly mounted and the other locking element can be movable, for example pivotally mounted, to enable easy locking. For example, one of the locking elements can be designed as a pawl or as a movable locking element, whereby self-locking can be enabled, for example, via an inclined surface on the pawl or the locking element or on the cooperating opposite locking element.

[0028] To open the lock, the movably mounted locking element can be moved into an unlocked position via a suitable actuator, for example, a cable pull. To ensure safe entry into the locking position, a preloading device can be provided that preloads the movably mounted locking element into its locking position.

[0029] The aforementioned unlocking actuator can be associated with a lock that can be locked with a key or the like. For example, the aforementioned cable pull can be connected to an operating lever that can only be rotated with a key.

[0030] In In a further development of the invention, the chair can have two opposing armrests, each of which is assigned a cover of the type described, in order to be able to open both armrests and cover or expose the deposit / withdrawal devices integrated therein. In particular, a banknote validator and / or a credit or debit card reader can be provided in one of the two armrests as a deposit and / or withdrawal device, while a ticket or receipt printer and / or reader can be provided in the opposite armrest.

[0031] Advantageously, different types of deposit and / or withdrawal devices for cash and / or monetary value processing are housed in the different armrests. Alternatively, similar deposit and / or withdrawal devices can be housed in both armrests, for example, to facilitate operation for both right-handed and left-handed users.

[0032] Advantageously, both deposit and / or withdrawal devices in the two armrests each have an entry and / or exit slot of the type mentioned in order to be able to insert or remove banknotes, credit cards, tickets and the like, wherein the said entry and exit slots can advantageously be arranged and positioned in the manner described above.

[0033] If necessary, several such insertion slots can advantageously be arranged one above the other on an armrest, for example, to allow the insertion of banknotes on the one hand and a credit card on the other. Advantageously, both insertion slots can be arranged parallel to each other and / or each extend at an angle toward the backrest for easy operation.

[0034] The covers provided on the opposite armrests can advantageously be configured essentially in the same way as previously explained and / or can be pivotably mounted independently thereof about cover pivot axes that are at least approximately parallel to one another. In particular, the cover on the second armrest can also be arranged at the front on a front side of the armrest and / or a front side of the seat surface, in particular below the top side of the armrest, optionally also below the top side of the seat surface, and / or can extend approximately parallel to the front edge of the seat surface.

[0035] In particular, the two cover pivot axes of the two covers can extend coaxially to each other. However, the two pivot axes can also be inclined at an obtuse angle to each other, especially if the two armrests do not extend parallel to each other, but rather, for example, spread out slightly in a V-shape toward the front of the backrest.

[0036] Additional functional components of the seated gaming device can be attached and / or integrated to the at least one armrest of the chair. In particular, game control actuating means can be attached to the armrest, in particular positioned on its upper side. Such game control functional components can include, for example, a tiltable joystick, a touchscreen surface, a keyboard-like keypad, slide switches, rotary controls, or other actuating elements.

[0037] Advantageously, such game-controlling actuating elements can be arranged on both opposite armrests, in particular on their upper sides, in order to enable the game to be operated with both hands.

[0038] Alternatively or additionally, a display device, for example in the form of a screen, can also be attached to at least one armrest, for example by means of an adjustable support arm that allows the screen to be moved into an operating position suitable for the respective user, in particular above and / or in front of the armrest and / or above and in front of the seat. Advantageously, such a support for holding the display device can be attached to a section of the armrest that lies between the closed cover and the backrest.

[0039] The invention is explained in more detail below using a preferred embodiment and the accompanying drawings. In the drawings: Fig. 1: a perspective view of a seated play device from a view angled from the front, showing the chair and its armrests and backrests as well as its seat, whereby the functional modules attached to the armrests such as game control elements and a screen as well as the storage areas shown on the covers of the armrests can be seen, Fig. 2: a partial, perspective view of the seated play device from Figure 1, which shows the cover of the armrests in an open, swung-up position and the deposit and withdrawal devices located under the cover, which are thus exposed, Fig. 3: a partial, perspective view of one of the two armrests of the chair from the previous figures, wherein the cover is shown in the swung-up position and also the deposit / withdrawal device in a swung-up maintenance position, Fig. 4: a partial, perspective view of an insertion / extraction slot of the deposit and / or withdrawal device, which shows the insertion / extraction slot and its orientation on the upper side of the armrest, Fig. 5: a schematic sectional view along the line AA in Figure 4, which shows the positioning of the mouthpiece of the inlet / outlet slot with the adjacent body of the upper side of the armrest by means of a conical pin, Fig. 6: a partial, perspective view of the swung-up cover of the second armrest, in which a ticket printer is integrated, Fig. 7: a partial side view of the second armrest in a folded-up position of the cover similar to Figure 6, Fig. 8: a partial, perspective view of the locking device between the cover and the armrest body, wherein the cover is shown in a slightly pivoted-open position in which the two locking elements on the cover and the armrest body are disengaged, Fig. 9: a partial, perspective view of the locking device between the cover and the armrest body in the locking position, wherein a cable mechanism for releasing the lock is shown, Fig. 10: a partial, perspective view of the second armrest, showing the arrangement and orientation of the mouthpiece of the ticket printer and reader, and Fig. 11: a partially sectioned side view of the mouthpiece of the ticket printer and reader, showing its arrangement relative to the top of the armrest and the cover.12: a perspective view of another seated gaming device from a view angled from the front, showing the chair and its armrests and backrests as well as its seat, wherein the functional modules attached to the armrests such as game control actuators and a screen as well as movable receptacles for the deposit and / or payout device can be seen in the closed position, Fig. 13: a perspective view of the other seated gaming device from . Figure 12 with the movable holders in the open position, Fig. 14: a partial, perspective view of the seated play equipment from Figure 12 , which shows the movable holder of one of the armrests in an open position and the thereby exposed deposit and withdrawal devices located under the cover, Fig. 15: a partial, perspective view of the seated game device from Figure 14, which shows the movable holder in the closed position Fig. 16: a partial, perspective view of the seated play device from Figure 12 , which shows the movable holder of the other armrests in an open position and the thereby exposed deposit and withdrawal devices located under the cover, Fig. 17: a partial, perspective view of the seated game device from Figure 16 which shows the movable holder in closed position

[0040] How Figure 1 shows, the seated play device 1 comprises an armchair 2 with a seat 3, a backrest 4 and two side armrests 5r and 5ℓ.

[0041] The armchair 2 can be designed in the manner of a lounge chair or armchair, although other configurations such as an armchair, club chair, or wing chair are also possible. Advantageously, the armchair 2 can comprise a frame structure 61, for example made of wood or tubular steel, which can be covered with upholstery and / or a cover. Advantageously, at least the seat 3 and the backrest 4 are upholstered, whereby the upholstery, like the remaining covering surfaces of the armchair 2, can be covered with a suitable cover, for example made of leather, imitation leather, felt, or a fabric or microfiber textile. The armchair 2 can optionally also comprise shell elements made of a hard material such as hard plastic, which can optionally be covered with a suitable cover, optionally in conjunction with upholstery, for example in the form of a seat shell and / or a backrest shell.

[0042] Advantageously, the seat 3, the backrest 4 and the armrests 5 or the cushions provided thereon can be removed to facilitate cleaning.

[0043] Advantageously, the backrest 4 and / or the seat 3 can be adjusted, for example tilted in angle and / or height adjustable.

[0044] How Figure 1 Furthermore, various gaming device functional modules are provided on the chair 2, wherein these functional modules can include, in particular, a display device 6, for example, comprising a screen 7 (or touchscreen) for displaying game content, as well as game control actuating means 8, for example, in the form of actuating levers, a joystick, a touchscreen surface, rotary controls, slide switches, and the like. Alternatively or in addition to the Figure 1Other display means, such as rotatably mounted rollers as known from a roller game, can also be provided in the screen 7 shown.

[0045] The display device 6 can advantageously be adjustably mounted on the chair 2 by means of a display support 9, in particular on one of the armrests 5. For example, the display support 9 can be pivoted about an upright or vertical axis and / or mounted on the armrest 5 so as to be height-adjustable in order to be able to adjust the display device 6 into various positions in the area from the side of the armrest 5 to the side diagonally forward or above the seat surface 3. Advantageously, the display device 6 itself can in turn be rotatably and / or tiltably and / or displaceably mounted on the aforementioned display support 9, for example by means of a ball joint and / or a sliding guide, which can enable multi-axis tilting of the display device 6 and / or height adjustment and, if necessary, lateral adjustment.

[0046] The aforementioned actuating means 8, which can be used to control the game content, for example, starting a game round, stopping the symbol reels, moving game elements, or determining the stake, can be provided in particular on the armrests 5r and 5ℓ, in particular on their upper sides. Advantageously, the aforementioned actuating means 8 are designed as electric buttons and positioned in a central to front section of the armrests 5, so that they are in the area of ​​the hands of a player sitting in the chair 2, in particular when their arms are resting on the armrests 5.

[0047] The chair 2 may include additional functional components such as an audio device 10 with loudspeakers 11, for example, in the area of ​​the backrest 4 and / or a docking station 12 for an audio playback device such as an MP3 player. Alternatively or additionally, loudspeakers may also be integrated into the display device 6, or headphone jacks may be provided in the area of ​​the armrests 5 or the backrest 4.

[0048] The aforementioned functional modules are connected to a central control unit (not shown in the figures) via a wired or wireless connection. The central control unit can be integrated into the chair 2 or assigned to it as a separate unit outside the chair 2.

[0049] Alternatively or in addition to the display device 6 attached to the armrest 5, the chair 2 can also be assigned to a separate screen or another display device with which the chair 2 or the gaming device functional modules integrated therein can communicate, for example wirelessly according to the Bluetooth standard or in another way.

[0050] As the Figures 1 to 3 As can be seen together, the armrests 5r and 5ℓ each comprise a cover 13 in their front, upper area, which in their closed positions forms the front end section of the respective armrest 5r or 5ℓ and covers the functional modules located underneath which will be explained in more detail.

[0051] As the Figures 2 and 3As shown, the covers 13 of the right and left armrests 5r and 5ℓ can each comprise two lateral, approximately parallel side walls 14 and 15, which are connected to one another by a connecting leg 16, so that the covers 13 have an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional profile when viewed in cross-section. When the cover 13 is closed, the side walls 14 and 15 form inner and outer side surfaces of the respective armrest 5r and 5ℓ, respectively, wherein the side walls 14 and 15 can adjoin the side surfaces 17 and 18 of the adjacent armrest body at least approximately continuously or harmoniously.

[0052] The connecting leg 16 of the respective cover 13 can form part of the upper side of the respective armrest 5r or 5l and at least part of the front side of the respective armrest, wherein said connecting leg 16 can have a plurality of leg sections in a polygonal pattern, which can be arranged at an angle to one another and / or curved relative to one another. In particular, said connecting leg 16 can form a substantially flat support surface 19 which, in the closed position of the cover 13, extends horizontally along the upper side of the armrest 5, in particular forming its front end section. Adjoining said support surface 19, the connecting leg 16 can comprise a front section 20 which, in the closed position of the cover 13, extends approximately upright and delimits the front side of the armrest 5.Adjoining this upright front section 20, the connecting leg 16 can have an overhanging end section downwards, cf. . Figure 1 .

[0053] How Figure 1 As illustrated, the storage surface 19 of the cover surface 13 in its closed position can be arranged at a height higher than the remaining armrest section located further back or with its upper side projecting upwards, that is to say it can be slightly higher and form a plateau on which the palm of the hand can be placed or an object such as a glass or the like can be placed.

[0054] In the transition area between the raised storage surface 19 of the cover 3 and the lower upper side of the adjoining armrest 5, the cover 13 and / or the armrest body 5 can comprise a sloping section 21 in which an insertion / extraction slot of a deposit and / or withdrawal device can be arranged, as will be explained below.

[0055] The two cover hoods 13 of the right and left armrests 5r and 5ℓ can be designed essentially identically to one another, but different shapes can also be provided in order, for example, to expose different sized interior areas of the armrest, depending on which functional modules are integrated there.

[0056] How Figure 3 and Figure 7 As can be seen from the drawings, the cover hoods 13 can each have - when viewed perpendicularly to one of the side surfaces - an approximately crescent-shaped contour, which is delimited on the one hand by the polygonal profile of the connecting leg 16 and on the other hand by the edge of the side walls 14 and 15. The freely projecting edge section of the side walls 14 and 15 can in particular have an arcuate concave contour in order to fit seamlessly to an arcuate convex contoured edge section of the adjacent armrest body, cf. Figure 1 and Figure 3It should be noted that the freely projecting edge portion of the side walls 14 and 15 may, in particular, be curved and convexly contoured to mate with a curved and concavely contoured edge portion of the adjacent armrest body. Furthermore, the freely projecting edge portions of the side walls 14 and 15 and the edge portion of the adjacent armrest body may also be straight.

[0057] As the Figures 2, 3 , 6 and 7 illustrate, each of the cover hoods 13 can be pivoted about a hood pivot axis 22 into a maintenance position, wherein the two hood pivot axes 22, as Figure 1 shows, can advantageously extend parallel to a front edge of the seat surface 3. In particular, the two hood pivot axes 22 on the right and left armrests can be arranged coaxially to one another.

[0058] The hood pivot axes 22 are advantageously arranged in the region of the front end faces of the armrests 5r and 5r and / or in the region of the front end face of the seat surface 3, wherein the hood pivot axes 22 can advantageously be arranged below the upper sides of the armrests 5r and 5r and in particular also below the upper side of the seat surface 3. For example, the hood pivot axes 22 can be positioned in the range of 30% to 70% of the height of the upper side of the armrests 5 or in a central section, in particular approximately centrally between the floor contact surface of the chair 2 and the upper side of the armrests 5.

[0059] How Figure 1 shows, the hood pivot axes 22 can be arranged in particular at a lower end section of the cover hoods 13, at least when the closed position of the cover hood 13 is considered. As Figure 1shows, the respective cover 13 can, in the closed position, extend from the top side of the armrest 5 around the front end side of the armrest 5 a little way downwards and extend with its lower end section approximately in the area of ​​the front side of the seat 3, in particular also below the top side of the seat 3, in order to be hinged there to the chair body or the body of the armrest 5.

[0060] The pivoting of the covers 13 can be assisted by damped telescopic rods or a spring mechanism, with the respective ends of the telescopic rods or the spring mechanism being attached to the side walls 14 and 15 and the armrest. In a further embodiment, the pivoting of the covers 13 can be accomplished by an electromechanical drive.

[0061] As can be seen from a comparison of the Figures 2 and 3 or 6 and 7 with the Figure 1In their closed positions, the covers 13 enclose on four sides a money or monetary value processing deposit and / or withdrawal device 23, which can each be arranged at a front, upper end section of the right and left armrests 5r, 5ℓ and, when the cover 13 is closed, extend into the interior space enclosed by the cover. The respective cover 13 covers the upper and front end faces of the respective deposit and withdrawal device 23 with its connecting leg 16, while the side walls 14 and 15 encompass opposite sides of the deposit and / or withdrawal device 23.

[0062] In one embodiment, the covers can also be designed such that only two sides are movable, with one of the two side walls being permanently connected to the respective armrest. In such a case, the cover can advantageously have a substantially L-shaped contour when viewed in cross-section.

[0063] The aforementioned deposit and withdrawal devices 23 on the two armrests 5 can, in particular, comprise a bill validator 24 and a ticket printer and / or reader 25. Such a ticket-in / ticket-out device can, for example, print and / or read a receipt with a barcode, a QR code, or another character combination. Said code can specify a prize or credit and, if appropriate, also include further data content, such as a player code or a device code that identifies the device issuing the ticket. In the example shown in the figures, the bill validator 24 is housed in the right armrest 5r, while the ticket printer 25 is housed in the left armrest 5r.

[0064] As the Figures 2 to 5As illustrated in FIG. 1, the banknote validator 24 may include an input / output slot 26 for feeding or returning banknotes, wherein the banknote validator 24 may include a banknote storage device if the reading and / or validating device has identified the note as authentic. Overall, the banknote validator 24 may have a box-shaped contour, see FIG. Figure 3 .

[0065] As a comparison of the Figures 2 and 3As illustrated, the banknote validator 24 can be mounted on the chair 2, in particular the armrest 5r, so as to be pivotable about a pivot axis 27, wherein said pivot axis 27 can advantageously extend parallel to the hood pivot axis 22. In particular, the pivot axis 27 can be arranged in a lower section of the banknote validator 24, at least when the latter is in its operating position, wherein said pivot axis 27 can extend at a front end section of the armrest 5r. The pivot axis 27 can also be arranged congruent with the hood pivot axis 22, but also at a distance therefrom.

[0066] As a comparison of the Figures 2 and 3 shows, the banknote validator 24 can be tilted forward / downward about the pivot axis 27 away from the body of the armrest 5r to allow easier emptying and / or maintenance, for example, removing a full banknote cassette 62. As Figure 3As shown, the tiltability of the cover 13 can be sufficiently wide so that the banknote validator 24 is not covered by the cover 13 even in its forward-tilted maintenance position and is accessible from several sides, in particular from the top, front, and right and left sides. For example, the cover 13 can be pivoted forward by at least 60°, although a further pivoting of 90° or more is also possible.

[0067] In a further embodiment, the banknote validator 24 can be arranged to be displaceable and pivotable, so that, when in the operating position, it is first displaced away from the armrest 5r in a (preferably horizontal) sliding movement and can then be brought into the maintenance position, in which case it can be tilted away. Conversely, from the maintenance position, the tilting movement is first performed, followed by the sliding movement toward the armrest 5r.

[0068] In the operating position folded against the armrest body, the aforementioned insertion / extraction slot 26 of the banknote acceptor 24 extends along the upper side of the armrest 5r, with the insertion / extraction slot 26 opening toward the backrest 4 so that a player can insert a banknote from behind. Advantageously, the opening of the aforementioned insertion / extraction slot 26 can open diagonally upward and backward toward the backrest 4 to allow ergonomic insertion of a banknote. Figure 4 As illustrated, a lower edge of the insertion / extraction slot 26 can be flush with or adjacent to an upper side of the armrest 5r in order to allow easy insertion of a note.

[0069] The said inlet / outlet slot 26 or the corresponding mouthpiece 28 which comprises the said inlet / outlet slot 26 is advantageously positioned in the operating position in the region of the section 21 which forms the transition between the storage surface 19 of the cover 13 and the further rear upper side section of the armrest.

[0070] How Figure 5As illustrated, the aforementioned mouthpiece 28 of the banknote validator 24 can be positioned precisely to the upper side of the armrest 5r by means of positively acting positioning means 29 when the banknote validator 24 is pivoted about the pivot axis 27 into its operating position on the armrest body. The aforementioned positioning means 29 can, for example, have a conical or trapezoidal or otherwise tapered positioning pin 30 that retracts into a corresponding counter-recess, wherein the positioning pin 30 can be attached to the banknote validator 24 and the complementary recess can be provided on the armrest body, although a reverse positioning is also possible.

[0071] The aforementioned positioning means 29 are positioned on the banknote validator 24 and the armrest body relative to the pivot axis 27 in such a way that when the banknote validator 24 is folded onto the armrest body, the positioning means 29 automatically engage.

[0072] Figure 5 shows the conical positioning pin 30 and the complementary recess 31 in a state in which it is just coming into engagement.

[0073] The positioning means 29 can also be designed to be slightly flexible and / or preloaded by a preloading device to enable a precise closing. For example, the conical positioning pin 30 can be preloaded by a spring and mounted for longitudinal displacement.

[0074] The deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 provided on the other armrest 5ℓ in the form of the aforementioned ticket printer or ticket printer reader is arranged in a manner analogous to the banknote validator 24 at a front upper end section of the armrest 5ℓ, whereby the ticket printer and / or reader 25 can also be pivotably mounted on the armrest 5ℓ about a pivot axis 27. The pivot axis 27 of the ticket printer and / or reader 25 can extend parallel to the pivot axis 22 of the cover 13, for example coaxially therewith or transversely offset therefrom.

[0075] Alternatively, the ticket printer / reader 25 can also be mounted rigidly or non-pivotably on the armrest 5ℓ, particularly if it is a dedicated ticket printer that does not need to be emptied, as it cannot read or collect tickets. If a dedicated ticket printer 25 is provided, only the storage 32 for the ticket blanks needs to be filled, which can then be printed with the aforementioned codes by the printing unit 33.

[0076] As the Figures 6 and 7 clarify, the ticket printer and / or reader 25 can also have an input and / or output slot 26 which, analogous to the banknote validator 24, opens at the top of the armrest 5ℓ, in particular in the transition section 21 between the top of the cover 13 and the section of the top of the armrest 5ℓ adjoining further back, cf. Figure 6 .

[0077] The said entry / exit slot 26 of the ticket printer and / or reader 25 advantageously also opens rearwards towards the backrest 4, wherein the said entry / exit slot 26 can be arranged so as to rise obliquely upwards towards the rear, cf. Figure 7 .

[0078] As the Figures 3 and 6 To illustrate, the cover hoods 13 can each have a recess 34 at their upper end sections, for example in the form of a cutout open towards one edge and overall contoured in a U-shape, which recess 34, in the closed hood position, leaves out the respective mouthpiece 28 with the input / output slot 26 of the respective deposit and withdrawal device 23.

[0079] The two covers 13 of the right and left armrests 5r and 5r can advantageously be locked in their closed position. The locking device 35 provided for this purpose can advantageously have interlocking locking elements 36 and 37 provided on the side walls 14, 15 of the cover 13 and a side wall of the armrest body, which can be brought into positive locking engagement with one another when the respective cover 13 is closed. For example, a locking bolt 36 projecting parallel to the cover pivot axis 22 can be attached to a wall of the respective armrest 5r and 5r, which locks into a locking lock 37 attached to the side wall 14 or 15 of the cover 13. The locking lock 37 may comprise a movably mounted locking element, for example in the form of a latch or a locking slide, in order to engage behind the locking bolt 36.

[0080] Advantageously, the movably mounted locking element 37 can be preloaded by a spring device for automatic locking. Optionally, the movable locking element can also be driven into the locking position by gravity. To allow it to be moved over the rigid locking element 26, the rigid and / or movable locking element can be provided with a ramp.

[0081] In order to release the lock, a locking actuator 38 can be provided, for example comprising a cable 39, which can extend, for example, on the cover 13 and lead to an operating element 43. The operating element 43 for actuating the cable 39 can be implemented as a slider, as in the present case (cf. Fig. 1) can be blocked or unblocked by a locking bolt that can be locked with a key 44. The operating element 43 in the present case is designed such that two locking actuators 38, i.e. from each of the two side walls 14 and 15 of the cover 13, can be operated simultaneously.

[0082] How Figure 9 As shown, a monitoring device 40 can be provided that monitors the complete closure of the cover 13. Said monitoring device 40 can, for example, be designed to operate tactilely. For example, a movably mounted button can be deflected by the pivoting movement of the cover 13 into a predetermined button position, in which the button indicates the closed position. Alternatively, contactless monitoring systems, for example in the form of a light barrier, can also be provided.

[0083] The monitoring device 40 can emit a closing signal that can unlock the gaming device. If the cover 13 is not fully closed and the said closing signal is missing, an unlocking device of the gaming device can block the start of a game.

[0084] The monitoring device 40 can, for example, as Figure 9 shows, comprise a button 41 and a button actuator 42, which can be attached on the one hand to the cover 13 and on the other hand to the armrest 5, in particular to the side walls, and are positioned relative to the hood pivot axis 22 in such a way that they engage with one another when the cover 13 is pivoted into the closed position or at least move towards one another to such an extent that the button device or sensor device can emit the closing signal.

[0085] These deposit and withdrawal devices are also connected to the gaming facility's central control unit, and the central control unit also monitors the deduction of stakes deposited at the deposit device using banknotes (and / or tickets with monetary value and / or coins). The deposited funds are stored in an electronic monetary value storage device, and the winnings or cashback are paid out in the usual manner at the withdrawal device.

[0086] As in the Figure 12 As shown, the seated play device 1 comprises, in a further embodiment, an armchair 2 with a seat 3, a backrest 4 and two lateral armrests 5r and 5l. The armchair 2 can be manufactured in particular with regard to the materials and properties as described above in connection with the Figure 1Furthermore, the same reference numerals are used for the same functional elements or features as in the embodiment of the Figure 1 (up to 11 ) used.

[0087] The chair 2 according to the Figure 12 has on each armrest 5r, 5ℓ a money and / or monetary value processing deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 which is at least partially covered by an armrest cover, wherein the armrest cover is designed to be movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the armrest cover is designed by a drawer-like, movable receptacle 70 for the deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 and wherein the deposit and / or withdrawal device 23, when the armrest cover is in the open position, is brought into a maintenance position.

[0088] The movable receptacle 70 is designed to be movable into the open position by means of pull-out rails 71 attached to the armrest, with the deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 being attached to the receptacle 70 and being moved into the maintenance position when the receptacle 70 is in the open position. To increase stability, the pull-out rail 71 is designed in this case as a double-rail system with spaced-apart rails.

[0089] The movable receptacle 70 has a flat support surface 19 which extends at least approximately horizontally (in the open or closed position). The edges of the receptacle 70 can adjoin the top and side surfaces of the respective armrest 5r, 5l without a gap. The deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 can have an insertion and / or removal slot 26 for inserting and / or removing banknotes and / or debit / credit cards and / or coins and / or tokens and / or prepaid tickets, wherein said insertion and / or removal slot 26 is arranged on the top side of an armrest and opens towards the backrest 4 and / or wherein the movable receptacle 70 has a recess 34 for the insertion and / or removal slot of the deposit and / or withdrawal device 23.

[0090] The Fig. 13 shows a perspective view of the further seating play equipment from Figure 12with the respective movable mounts 70 of the two armrests 5r, 5ℓ in the open position.

[0091] The respective receptacle 70 in this case is designed like a drawer and has a base body 72 made of folded sheet metal, to which base body 72 the movable part of the pull-out rail 71 is fastened on the one hand and to which base body 72 the respective deposit and / or withdrawal device 23 is accommodated on the other. The respective receptacle 70 has a hood-like cover 73 on the front, which is (rigidly) fastened to the base body 72. The respective cover 73 of the right and left armrests 5r and 5l each comprise two lateral, approximately parallel side walls 14 and 15, which are connected to one another by a connecting leg 16, so that the covers 73, viewed in cross-section, have an approximately U-shaped cross-sectional profile. When the receptacle 70 is closed, the aforementioned side walls 14 and 15 form inner and outer side surfaces of the respective armrests 5r and 5l.5ℓ, wherein the said side walls 14 and 15 can be connected at least approximately continuously or harmoniously to the side surfaces 17 and 18 of the adjacent armrest body.

[0092] The connecting leg 16 of the respective cover 73 can form part of the upper side of the respective armrest 5r or 5l and at least part of the front side of the respective armrest, wherein said connecting leg 16 can have a plurality of leg sections in a polygonal pattern, which can be arranged at an angle to one another and / or curved relative to one another. In particular, said connecting leg 16 can form a substantially flat support surface 19 which, in the closed or open position of the receptacle 70, extends horizontally along the upper side of the armrest 5, in particular forming its front end section. Adjoining said support surface 19, the connecting leg 16 can comprise a front section 20 which, in the closed or open position of the receptacle 70, extends approximately upright and delimits the front side of the armrest 5.Adjoining this upright front section 20, the connecting leg 16 can have an overhanging end section downwards.

[0093] The Fig. 14 shows a partial, perspective view of the seating play equipment from Figure 12or 13, which shows the movable receptacle 70 of the armrest 5r in an open position. The deposit and withdrawal device 23 in this case is designed as a banknote validator 24, which is attached to the base body 72 of the movable receptacle 70. The banknote validator 24 comprises an input / output slot 26 for feeding and returning banknotes, wherein the banknote validator 24 can comprise a banknote storage device, in particular a banknote cassette 62, if the reading and / or testing device of the banknote validator 24 has identified the note as genuine. Overall, the banknote validator 24 can have a box-shaped contour. In the open position of the movable receptacle 70, the banknote validator 24 is accessible for service (serviceable), in particular the banknote cassette 62 is replaceable.

[0094] The Fig. 15 shows the seating play equipment from Figure 14with the movable receptacle 70 in the closed position, which in this case is locked, for which a locking device 35 is provided. The locking device 35 comprises interacting locking elements 36 and 37, wherein one (movably mounted) locking element 37 is attached to the base body 72 of the movable receptacle 70 and the other (stationary or rigid) locking element 36, in this case, is attached to the end of the extension rail 71 mounted on the side wall of the armrest body of the armrest 5r. The two locking elements 36 and 37 can be brought into positive locking engagement with one another when the movable receptacle 70 is brought into the closed position.

[0095] The Fig. 16 shows a partial, perspective view of the seating play equipment from Figure 12or 13, which shows the movable holder 70 of the armrest 5ℓ in an open position. The deposit and withdrawal devices 23 in this case are designed as a ticket printer 25, which is attached to the base body 72 of the movable holder 70. In this case, the ticket printer 25 is mounted on the base body 72 via an additional rail extension system 74 for improved servicing. The rail extension system 74 in this case is arranged obliquely (inclined) in the direction (see arrow 75) of the backrest 4 with respect to the extension direction of the movable holder 70, so that the ticket printer 25 can be moved slightly out of the cover 73 when the holder 70 is in the open position.The ticket printer 25 includes an input / output slot 26, particularly for printing and dispensing paper tickets. This slot (analogous to the bill validator 24) opens at the top of the armrest 5ℓ, particularly in the transition section 21 between the top of the holder 70 and the further rearward section of the top of the armrest 5ℓ. The ticket printer can include a storage 32 for ticket blanks or for a paper roll 32a.

[0096] The Fig. 17 shows the seating play equipment from Figure 16 with the movable holder 70 in the closed position, which in this case is locked, for which, again, analogously as above in connection with the Figure 15 is designed, a locking device 35 is provided.

[0097] Advantageously, the movably mounted locking element 37 can be preloaded by a spring device for automatic locking. Optionally, the movable locking element can also be driven into the locking position by gravity. To allow it to be moved over the rigid locking element 26, the rigid and / or movable locking element can be provided with a ramp.

[0098] To release the lock, a locking actuator 38 can be provided, for example, comprising a cable 39, which can extend, for example, along the receptacle 70 and lead to an operating element 43. The operating element 43 for actuating the cable 39 can be implemented as a slider, as in the present case, and can be blocked or unblocked, as in the present case, by a locking bolt that can be locked with a key 44. The operating element 43 in the present case is designed such that two locking actuators 38, i.e., from each of the two side walls 14 and 15 of the cover 73 of the receptacle 70, can be operated simultaneously.

Claims

1. Sitting gaming apparatus with a chair (2) having a seat (3), a backrest (4) and at least one armrest (5), wherein a money and / or monetary value processing payment and / or dispensing device (23) is provided on the armrest (5), which is at least partially covered by an armrest cover, wherein the armrest cover is designed to be movable between a closed position and an open position, wherein the payment and / or dispensing device (23), when the armrest cover is in the open position, is moved or can be moved into a maintenance position and is exposed on several sides and wherein the armrest cover is formed by a drawer-like movable receptacle (70) for the payment and / or dispensing device (23).

2. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the movable receptacle (70) is designed to be movable into the open position by means of pull-out rails (71) attached to the armrest, wherein the payment and / or dispensing device (23) is attached to the receptacle (70) and is moved into the maintenance position when the receptacle (70) is in the open position.

3. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the movable receptacle (70) has a flat storage surface (19) which extends at least approximately horizontally and wherein the movable receptacle (70) adjoins the top and side surfaces of the armrest (5) with its edges without a gap, and wherein the payment and / or dispensing device (23) has a payment and / or dispensing slot (26) for inserting and / or dispensing banknotes and / or debit / credit cards and / or coins and / or tokens and / or credit tickets, wherein said payment and / or dispensing slot (26) is arranged on the top of the armrest and opens towards the backrest (4), and wherein the movable receptacle (70) has a recess (34) for the payment and / or dispensing slot of the payment and / or dispensing device (23).

4. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 3, wherein positive-locking positioning means (29) with bevelled centring surfaces for positioning the payment / dispensing slot (26) relative to the top of the armrest (5) are provided on the payment and / or dispensing device (23) and the armrest (5).

5. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the movable receptacle (70) is contoured at least approximately U-shaped when viewed in cross-section and has two side walls (14 and 15) which are at least approximately parallel to one another and are connected to one another by a connecting leg (16), wherein said connecting leg (16) has a polygonal and / or arc-shaped contour, so that in the closed position of the movable receptacle (70) the connecting leg (16) extends from a top of the armrest also around a front side of the armrest (5).

6. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the chair (2) has two armrests (5r, 5l), which are each or individually provided with a movable receptacle (70), wherein a payment and / or dispensing device (23) is received on the movable receptacle (70) of the two armrests (5r, 5l), wherein in particular a banknote validator (24) is provided on one armrest (5r) and a ticket printer and / or reader (25) is provided on the other armrest (5l).

7. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the at least one movable receptacle (70) in its closed position forms a plateau with a receptacle upper side, which is arranged higher than a section of the top of the armrest (5) adjacent to the backrest (4), wherein the payment and / or dispensing device (23) with a mouthpiece (28) is arranged in a transition section (21) between the raised plateau of the cover (13) and the adjoining section of the top of the armrest.

8. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a locking device (35) is provided for locking the movable receptacle (70) in the closed position, wherein the locking device (35) respectively comprises at least one locking element (36, 37) on the movable receptacle (70) and on the armrest (5), which locking elements are arranged such that the locking elements (36, 37) engage with one another when the movable receptacle (70) is moved into the closed position.

9. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 8, wherein the locking element (37) is provided on a base body (72) of the movable receptacle (70).

10. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 9, wherein a monitoring device (40) is provided for monitoring the closed position of the movable receptacle (70), wherein a game control device is designed to be enabled by a closing signal of the monitoring device (40).

11. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 10, wherein a display device (6) is provided and is adjustably mounted on the chair (2) by a display support (9).

12. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 11, wherein the display support (9) is pivotably and / or displaceably mounted on the at least one armrest (5) and the display device (6) is pivotably and / or displaceably mounted on the display support (9).

13. Sitting gaming apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 12, wherein an external display device is provided which is separate from the chair (2) and is connected to a game control device on the chair (2) by a wireless or wired communication link.

14. Sitting gaming apparatus according to one of claims 1 to 13, wherein game control actuating elements are provided on the at least one armrest (5), which comprise a touchscreen and / or a joystick and / or a rotary control and / or an actuating button.

15. Sitting gaming apparatus according to claim 14, wherein the game control actuating elements are provided on a top of the armrest (5) between the movable receptacle (70) and the backrest (4).

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