Card dealing machine and use method

Abstract

The invention discloses a card dealing machine and a using method, and relates to the technical field of entertainment equipment, the card dealing machine comprises a base, a shell, a rotating mechanism, a card dealing mechanism, a card identifying mechanism and a controller, the shell is installed on the base and can rotate in the horizontal direction relative to the base, the fixed end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the shell, and the fixed end of the rotating mechanism is connected with the controller; the other end is in transmission connection with the base to drive the shell to rotate to different card issuing positions; the card dealing mechanism is installed in the shell so as to convey cards to the card suction opening and deal the cards through the card dealing opening. The card identifying mechanism is arranged on the shell below the position between the card sucking opening and the card dealing opening so as to identify cards conveyed from the card sucking opening to the card dealing opening; the controller is in signal connection with the rotating mechanism, the card distributing mechanism and the card identifying mechanism and can distribute cards identified by the card identifying mechanism to the corresponding card distributing positions, manual operation is replaced through the automatic and intelligent technology, the efficiency and convenience in use are effectively improved, and the automatic card distributing device is suitable for various family entertainment, competitive scenes and compound games.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of entertainment equipment, and in particular to a card dealing machine and a method of using the same. Background Art

[0002] Card games (such as poker, mahjong, and UNO) are popular social entertainment activities (such as outdoor camping, family gatherings, and competitive games), playing an important role in livening up the atmosphere and promoting interaction. However, traditional game play relies heavily on manual card dealing. Manual dealing not only wastes time and reduces game flow, but also makes it difficult to ensure fair card distribution due to human factors. In complex games that require specific dealing rules (such as a specific card sequence or direction) or involve multiple players, manual dealing significantly increases operational difficulty and error rates.

[0003] Although existing card-dealing machines can quickly shuffle and distribute cards through automated processes (such as the "all-in-one shampooing design"), in the face of the upgrading of modern social entertainment needs and continuous technological innovation, there are still problems such as insufficient efficiency, the need to improve the fairness protection mechanism, and the lack of adaptability to complex and changing scenarios. It is difficult to fully meet the needs of modern family entertainment and competitive scenes. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a card dealing machine and method for use that address the shortcomings of traditional card games in terms of efficiency, fairness, and adaptability. By using automation and intelligent technology to replace manual operations, the machine reduces human error and the risk of cheating, making it suitable for a variety of home entertainment and competitive scenarios.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following solutions:

[0006] The present invention provides a card dealing machine, comprising: a base, a shell, a rotating mechanism, a card dealing mechanism, a card recognition mechanism and a controller, wherein the base is used to be placed on a card table; the shell is mounted on the base and can rotate in a horizontal direction relative to the base to form a plurality of card dealing positions when rotated to different positions; the shell has a card bin, a card placing port, a card suction port and a card dealing port, the card bin is used to accommodate cards, the card placing port is located at the rear side of the card bin so as to place the cards into the card bin, the card suction port is located at the front side of the card bin so as to deliver the cards from the card bin one by one, the card dealing port and the card suction port are correspondingly arranged so as to allow the cards to be dealt to the card holder. The cards delivered from the card suction port are issued; the fixed end of the rotating mechanism is connected to the shell, and the other end is transmission-connected to the base to drive the shell to rotate to different card issuing positions; the card issuing mechanism is installed in the shell to deliver the cards to the card suction port and issue them through the card issuing port; the card recognition mechanism is arranged on the shell below between the card suction port and the card issuing port to identify the cards transmitted from the card suction port to the card issuing port; the controller is signal-connected to the rotating mechanism, the card issuing mechanism and the card recognition mechanism, and can distribute the cards recognized by the card recognition mechanism to the corresponding card issuing positions.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a connecting rod, a first bearing, a second bearing, a rotating gear disc and a buffer limiter, the rotating mechanism includes a rotating motor, a first gear, a second gear and a rotating sensing component, the rotating motor is connected to the controller signal, the bottom end of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to the middle part of the base through the first bearing, and the top end is rotatably connected to the middle part of the shell through the second bearing, the rotating gear disc is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod and is located on the base, one end of the buffer limiter is connected to the base, and the other end is connected to the rotating gear disc to maintain the relative position of the rotating gear disc and the base, and can When the housing brakes, the relative rotation between the rotating gear disc and the base is buffered and reset. The casing of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the housing. The first gear is coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the first gear is meshed with the rotating gear disc. The second gear is located below the first gear and coaxially fixedly connected to the first gear. The rotation sensing component includes a plurality of sensing plates and an angle sensor. The angle sensor is installed at the bottom of the housing. Each of the sensing plates is evenly arranged along the circumference of the second gear and can pass through the angle sensor in sequence.

[0008] Preferably, the buffer limiter includes a plurality of first springs, a plurality of arc grooves are provided on the bottom surface of the rotating gear disk, a plurality of positioning columns are provided on the top of the base, two first springs are provided in one of the arc grooves, the positioning column is slidably connected to the arc groove, and the two first springs in the arc groove are respectively located on both sides of the positioning column and connected to the positioning column to maintain the relative position of the positioning column in the arc groove.

[0009] Preferably, it also includes a calibration sensor and a calibration positioning member, the calibration sensor is arranged at the bottom of the shell, the calibration positioning member is arranged at the top of the base and is arranged in cooperation with the calibration sensor, the calibration positioning member is provided with a positioning notch, and can calibrate the initial relative position of the shell and the base when the positioning notch passes through the calibration sensor.

[0010] Preferably, the card issuing mechanism includes a card issuing motor, a transmission mechanism, a card feeding mechanism, a card sucking mechanism and a card discharging mechanism, the card feeding mechanism includes a card feeding wheel and a first rotating shaft, the card feeding wheel is installed on the shell at the bottom of the card bin through the first rotating shaft to transport the cards to the card sucking port; the card sucking mechanism includes a suction wheel, a second rotating shaft, a suction pressing wheel, a rotating frame, a guide wheel and a second spring, the suction wheel is installed on the shell below the card sucking port through the second rotating shaft, the suction pressing wheel is rotatably installed on the rear end of the bottom surface of the rotating frame and is corresponding to the suction wheel, and the guide wheel is rotatably installed on the The front end of the bottom surface of the rotating frame is connected to the shell above the card suction port and the rotating position is located in front of the suction wheel. The second spring is arranged between the rear end of the top surface of the rotating frame and the shell to press the suction and pinching wheel down onto the suction wheel. The bottom of the rotating frame is located between the guide wheel and the suction and pinching wheel. A guide limit block is provided. The guide limit block is used to guide the cards to the guide wheel, and the guide limit block can limit more than one card from continuing to be transmitted to the guide wheel when multiple cards enter the suction wheel and the suction and pinching wheel; the card dispensing machine The card discharging structure includes a card discharging wheel, a third rotating shaft, a card discharging wheel pressure wheel, a card discharging bracket, two guide rods, two third springs, two rectangular sliders and a limit cover plate, the card discharging wheel is installed on the shell below the card discharging port through the third rotating shaft, the card discharging wheel pressure wheel is rotatably installed on the bottom of the card discharging bracket, the two rectangular sliders are respectively connected to the two ends of the card discharging bracket as one body, the shell below the card discharging port is respectively provided with two rectangular slide grooves, the guide rod is installed in the rectangular slide groove, the middle part of the rectangular slider is provided with a slide hole, the rectangular slider is slidably connected to the rectangular slide groove, and the slide hole is used to The guide rod is passed through, the third spring sleeve is arranged on the outside of the guide rod, and one end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the shell, and the other end is connected to the top surface of the rectangular slider to press the card-discharging wheel down onto the card-discharging wheel, the limit cover is installed on the shell above the card suction port and the card-discharging port, and the limit cover is provided with a first protruding port and a second protruding port, the first protruding port is arranged corresponding to the card-discharging wheel pinch wheel and the bottom of the card-discharging wheel pinch wheel passes through the first protruding port, the second protruding port is arranged corresponding to the rotating frame and the bottom of the rotating frame passes through the second protruding port;The transmission mechanism includes a first belt, a first pulley, a second pulley, a gear set, a second belt, a third pulley, and a fourth pulley. The card-dealing motor is installed in the housing. The first pulley is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the card-dealing motor. The first pulley is fixedly mounted on one end of the third rotating shaft. The first belt is meshed with the first and second pulleys. The other end of the third rotating shaft is connected to one end of the second rotating shaft through the gear set. The third pulley is mounted on a gear of the gear set. The fourth pulley is mounted on one end of the first rotating shaft. The second belt is meshed with the third and fourth pulleys.

[0011] Preferably, it also includes a belt noise reduction mechanism, which includes a rotating rod, a sliding rod, a fourth spring and a tensioning pulley, one end of the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the shell, and the other end is equipped with the tensioning pulley, a long hole is provided in the middle of the rotating rod, the sliding rod passes through the long hole and the two ends of the sliding rod are fixedly connected to the shell, one end of the fourth spring is fixedly connected to the sliding rod, and the other end presses against the rotating rod so that the tensioning pulley presses the first belt.

[0012] Preferably, it also includes a card pressing rod, the shell is provided with a through slot, the through slot is arranged above the card bin, the length direction of the through slot is the conveying direction of the card feeding mechanism, the top end of the card pressing rod passes through the through slot and is rotatably connected to the shell in the vertical direction, and the bottom end of the card pressing rod is used to press the cards placed in the card bin under the action of its gravity.

[0013] Preferably, it also includes a card blocking rod, which is rotatably connected to the shell above the middle of the card placing port, and can be maintained in the middle of the card placing port under the action of the card blocking rod's own gravity to close the card placing port, and can be rotated in a plane parallel to the plane of the card placing port to open the card placing port under the push of an operator.

[0014] Preferably, the controller includes a display and a control mainboard, the card recognition mechanism includes a camera, the display is installed on the top surface of the shell, the control mainboard is installed on one side of the shell and is electrically connected to the display, and the control mainboard is connected to the rotating motor, the card dealing motor, the angle sensor, the calibration sensor and the camera signal.

[0015] The present invention also provides a method for using the card dealing machine as described in any one of the above items, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

[0016] Place the base of the card dealing machine steadily at a suitable position on the card table, select the total number of cards to be dealt through the controller, and simulate through the controller to randomly generate the card type combination for each dealing position, and record the current card type distribution plan. When actually dealing the cards, identify the type of cards to be dealt through the card recognition mechanism, and deal the identified card type to the designated dealing position according to the preset distribution plan, and deal out all the cards in the card bin in sequence.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has achieved the following technical effects:

[0018] The present invention provides a card dealing machine and method of use, wherein the housing can rotate horizontally relative to the base to form multiple card dealing positions, meeting the needs of different player numbers and game scenarios. This eliminates the need for frequent manual adjustment of the card dealing position, improves card dealing efficiency, and provides greater flexibility. The rational arrangement of the card compartment, card placement port, card intake port, and card dealing port, along with the coordinated operation of the corresponding card dealing mechanism, card recognition mechanism, and controller, enables a complete process of card storage, card delivery, identification, and accurate card distribution, ensuring the orderliness and controllability of the card dealing process and ensuring a fair and smooth game. Furthermore, by providing the card recognition mechanism and controller in coordination, the controller selects the total number of cards to be dealt, simulates the controller, and randomly generates a card type combination for each card dealing position, and can also record the current card type distribution plan. During actual card dealing, the recognition mechanism identifies the current card type to be dealt, and according to the preset distribution plan, the identified card type is dealt to the designated card dealing position, and all cards in the compartment are dealt in sequence, thereby increasing the gameplay and being suitable for card competitions. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0020] Figure 1 The purpose of the present invention is to provide a schematic structural diagram of a card dealing machine;

[0021] Figure 2 The purpose of the present invention is to provide a schematic structural diagram of a card dealing machine when viewed from above;

[0022] Figure 3 The purpose of the present invention is to provide a schematic structural diagram of a rotating mechanism in a card dealing machine;

[0023] Figure 4 The purpose of the present invention is to provide a schematic structural diagram of a belt noise reduction mechanism in a card dealing machine;

[0024] Figure 5 A side cross-sectional view of a card dealing machine provided for the purpose of the present invention;

[0025] In the figure: 1. Base; 2. Shell; 3. Rotating mechanism; 31. Connecting rod; 32. First bearing; 33. Rotating gear disc; 331. Arc groove; 34. First spring; 35. Second gear; 36. Angle sensor; 4. Card dealing mechanism; 41. Card dealing motor; 421. Rotating rod; 422. Sliding rod; 423. Fourth spring; 424. Pressing pulley; 43. Card feeding mechanism; 44. Card suction mechanism; 45. Card discharging mechanism; 5. Card recognition mechanism; 6. Controller; 7. Calibration sensor; 8. Calibration positioning piece. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] The purpose of this invention is to provide a card dealing machine and method for use that address the shortcomings of traditional card games in terms of efficiency, fairness, and adaptability. By using automation and intelligent technology to replace manual operations, the machine reduces human error and the risk of cheating, making it suitable for a variety of home entertainment and competitive scenarios.

[0028] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] This embodiment provides a card dealing machine, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, it includes: a base 1, a shell 2, a rotating mechanism 3, a card dealing mechanism 4, a card recognition mechanism 5 and a controller 6. The base 1 is used to be placed on a card table; the shell 2 is installed on the base 1 and can rotate in the horizontal direction relative to the base 1 to form a plurality of card dealing positions when it is rotated to different positions. The shell 2 has a card bin, a card placing port, a card suction port and a card dealing port. The card bin is used to accommodate cards. The card placing port is located at the rear side of the card bin to place the cards into the card bin, and the card suction port is located at the front side of the card bin to send out the cards in the card bin one by one. The card dealing port and the card suction port are correspondingly arranged to send out the cards transported by the card suction port; the fixed end of the rotating mechanism 3 is connected to the shell 2, and the other end is transmission-connected to the base 1 to drive the shell 2 to rotate to different card dealing positions; the card dealing mechanism 4 is installed in the shell 2 to transport the cards to the card suction port and send them out through the card dealing port; the card recognition machine The mechanism 5 is located on the housing 2 below the card intake and card delivery ports to identify cards transferred from the intake to the delivery port. The controller 6 is connected to the rotating mechanism 3, the delivery mechanism 4, and the card recognition mechanism 5, and is capable of delivering cards identified by the card recognition mechanism 5 to the corresponding delivery position. The housing 2 can rotate horizontally relative to the base 1 to form multiple delivery positions, meeting the needs of different player numbers and game scenarios. This eliminates the need for frequent manual adjustment of the delivery position, improves delivery efficiency, and increases flexibility. The rational arrangement of the card compartment, card placement port, card intake port, and delivery port, as well as the coordinated operation of the corresponding delivery mechanism 4, card recognition mechanism 5, and controller 6, realizes a complete process of card storage, card delivery, identification, and accurate delivery, ensuring the orderliness and controllability of the card delivery process and ensuring fair and smooth game play. In addition, by setting up the card recognition mechanism 5 and the controller 6, the total number of cards to be dealt is selected by the controller 6, which simulates and randomly generates the card type combinations for each delivery position and can also record the current card type distribution plan. Then, when the cards are actually dealt, the identification mechanism identifies the type of cards to be dealt currently, and according to the above-mentioned preset distribution plan, the identified card type is dealt to the designated dealing position, and all the cards in the deck are dealt out in sequence, which increases the gameplay and can be applied to card competitions.

[0031] In a preferred solution of this embodiment, the card dealing machine also includes a connecting rod 31, a first bearing 32, a second bearing, a rotating gear disc 33 and a buffer limiter. The rotating mechanism 3 includes a rotating motor, a first gear, a second gear 35 and a rotation sensing component. The rotating motor is connected to the controller 6 signal. The bottom end of the connecting rod 31 is rotatably connected to the middle part of the base 1 through the first bearing 32, and the top end is rotatably connected to the middle part of the shell 2 through the second bearing. The rotating gear disc 33 is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod 31 and is located on the base 1. One end of the buffer limiter is connected to the base 1, and the other end is connected to the rotating gear disc 33 to maintain the relative position of the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1, and can buffer and reset the relative rotation between the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1 when the shell 2 brakes. The casing of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the shell 2, the first gear is coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the first gear is meshed with the rotating gear disc 33. The second gear 35 is located below the first gear and is connected to the first gear. The gears are coaxially fixedly connected, and the rotation sensing assembly includes multiple sensor plates and an angle sensor 36. The angle sensor 36 is installed at the bottom of the shell 2. The sensor plates are evenly arranged along the circumference of the second gear 35 and can pass through the angle sensor 36 in sequence. By arranging a first bearing 32 and a second bearing on the base 1 and the shell 2 respectively, the shell 2 can rotate stably relative to the base 1, thereby improving the stability of the overall structure and ensuring that the card dealing accuracy of the card dealing machine will not be affected by unstable rotation during use. Since the second gear 35 is coaxially arranged with the rotating motor and cooperates with the sensor plate and the angle sensor 36 in the rotation sensing assembly, the rotation angle of the shell 2 can be accurately detected and controlled to ensure that the shell 2 rotates accurately to each card dealing position, thereby improving the accuracy of card dealing. The buffer limiter can buffer and reset the relative rotation between the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1 when the shell 2 brakes, thereby avoiding damage to the rotating parts due to excessive impact force during emergency stop, thereby extending the service life of the equipment.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the buffering stopper includes a plurality of first springs 34. The bottom surface of the rotating gear disc 33 is provided with a plurality of arcuate grooves 331. The top of the base 1 is provided with a plurality of positioning posts. Two first springs 34 are disposed within each arcuate groove 331. The positioning post is slidably connected to the arcuate groove 331. The two first springs 34 within the arcuate groove 331 are respectively located on either side of the positioning post and connected to the positioning post to maintain the relative position of the positioning post within the arcuate groove 331. The sliding connection between the positioning post and the arcuate groove 331 and the fixing action of the first springs 34 on both sides can reliably maintain the relative position of the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1, ensuring that the rotating gear disc 33 does not deviate during normal rotation, thereby maintaining the stable operation of the rotating mechanism 3. When the housing 2 brakes, the positioning post can slide within the arcuate groove 331, compressing and stretching the first springs 34 on both sides. The first springs 34 act as a buffer, effectively absorbing the impact force generated by the inertia of the rotating components and protecting the equipment components from damage.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, two arc-shaped stepped holes are symmetrically provided on the base 1, and two limiting posts are provided on the bottom surface of the rotating gear disc 33. One limiting post is slidably connected to one of the arc-shaped stepped holes and can limit the angle of rotation of the rotating gear disc 33 relative to the base. A post cap is provided at one end of the limiting post passing through the arc-shaped stepped hole. The two symmetrically arranged limiting posts and the arc-shaped stepped hole can limit and support the rotation of the rotating gear disc 33 from both sides, thereby strengthening the structural connection between the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1, making the entire rotating mechanism 3 more stable during operation, reducing the shaking and deviation caused by rotation, and extending the service life of the equipment. The post cap provided at one end of the limiting post passing through the arc-shaped stepped hole effectively prevents the limiting post from falling out of the arc-shaped stepped hole during long-term sliding, thereby ensuring the reliability and sustainability of the limiting structure, maintaining the stable implementation of the rotation angle limiting function of the rotating gear disc 33, and ensuring that the card dealing machine always maintains good working performance.

[0034] In a preferred solution of this embodiment, it also includes a calibration sensor 7 and a calibration positioning member 8. The calibration sensor 7 is arranged at the bottom of the shell 2, and the calibration positioning member 8 is arranged at the top of the base 1 and is arranged in conjunction with the calibration sensor 7. The calibration positioning member 8 is provided with a positioning notch, and can calibrate the initial relative position of the shell 2 and the base 1 when the positioning notch passes through the calibration sensor 7. The calibration sensor 7 and the calibration positioning member 8 cooperate to calibrate one side of the shell 2 after it rotates around the chassis once, thereby ensuring that the shell 2 can accurately return to the origin after rotating once, thereby improving the consistency and accuracy of card dealing.

[0035] In a preferred solution of this embodiment, the card issuing mechanism 4 includes a card issuing motor 41, a transmission mechanism, a card feeding mechanism 43, a card sucking mechanism 44 and a card discharging mechanism 45. The card feeding mechanism 43 includes a card feeding wheel and a first rotating shaft. The card feeding wheel is installed on the shell 2 at the bottom of the card bin through the first rotating shaft to transport the cards to the card sucking port; the card sucking mechanism 44 includes a suction wheel, a second rotating shaft, a suction pressing wheel, a rotating frame, a guide wheel and a second spring. The suction wheel is installed on the shell 2 below the card sucking port through the second rotating shaft. The suction pressing wheel rotates and is installed on the bottom surface of the rotating frame. The rear end is arranged corresponding to the suction wheel, the guide wheel is rotatably installed at the front end of the bottom surface of the rotating frame, the rotation of the rotating frame is connected to the shell 2 above the card suction port and the rotation position is located in front of the suction wheel, the second spring is arranged between the rear end of the top surface of the rotating frame and the shell 2 to press the suction and pressing wheel down onto the suction wheel, and the bottom of the rotating frame is located between the guide wheel and the suction and pressing wheel. A guide limit block is provided, which is used to guide the card to the guide wheel, and the guide limit block can limit more than one card from continuing to enter the suction wheel and the suction and pressing wheel when multiple cards enter the suction wheel and the suction and pressing wheel. The card-discharging mechanism 45 includes a card-discharging wheel, a third rotating shaft, a card-discharging wheel pressure wheel, a card-discharging bracket, two guide rods, two third springs, two rectangular sliders and a limit cover. The card-discharging wheel is mounted on the housing 2 below the card-discharging port through the third rotating shaft. The card-discharging wheel pressure wheel is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the card-discharging bracket. The two rectangular sliders are integrally connected to the two ends of the card-discharging bracket. The housing 2 below the card-discharging port is respectively provided with two rectangular chutes. The guide rod is installed in the rectangular chutes. The middle part of the rectangular slider is provided in the slide hole. The rectangular slider is slidably connected to the rectangular The third spring sleeve is arranged on the outside of the guide rod, and one end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the shell 2, and the other end is connected to the top surface of the rectangular slider to press the card-discharging wheel down onto the card-discharging wheel. The limit cover is installed on the shell 2 above the card suction port and the card-discharging port, and the limit cover is provided with a first protruding port and a second protruding port. The first protruding port corresponds to the card-discharging wheel pinching wheel and the bottom of the card-discharging wheel pinching wheel passes through the first protruding port, and the second protruding port corresponds to the rotating frame and the bottom of the rotating frame passes through the second protruding port.The transmission mechanism includes a first belt, a first pulley, a second pulley, a gear set, a second belt, a third pulley and a fourth pulley. The card-delivering motor 41 is installed in the housing 2. The first pulley is fixed to the output shaft of the card-delivering motor 41. The first pulley is fixed to one end of the third rotating shaft. The first belt is wound around the first pulley and the second pulley. The other end of the third rotating shaft is connected to one end of the second rotating shaft through the gear set. The third pulley is installed on a gear of the gear set. The fourth pulley is sleeved on one end of the first rotating shaft. The second belt is wound around the third pulley and the fourth pulley. The card feeding mechanism 43, The card suction mechanism 44 and the card discharge mechanism 45 work together to remove cards from the card compartment and accurately deliver them to the card delivery port. The clear division of labor between these mechanisms ensures efficient and orderly card delivery, preventing problems such as card jams. The guide limiter in the card suction mechanism 44 limits the number of cards that enter, ensuring that only one card is delivered to the guide wheel at a time, thereby ensuring accurate and fair card delivery. The transmission mechanism, through components such as belts and gears, achieves stable power transmission from the card delivery motor 41, ensuring the synchronous operation of the card delivery, suction, and discharge mechanisms 45, and improving the stability and consistency of card delivery.

[0036] In a preferred solution of this embodiment, the transmission mechanism also includes a belt noise reduction mechanism, which includes a rotating rod 421, a sliding rod 422, a fourth spring 423 and a tensioning pulley 424. One end of the rotating rod 421 is rotatably connected to the housing 2, and a tensioning pulley 424 is installed at the other end. A long hole is provided in the middle of the rotating rod 421, and the sliding rod 422 passes through the long hole and both ends of the sliding rod 422 are fixedly connected to the housing 2. One end of the fourth spring 423 is fixedly connected to the sliding rod 422, and the other end presses against the rotating rod 421 to make the tensioning pulley 424 press the first belt. The belt noise reduction mechanism presses the tensioning pulley 424 to press the first belt through the fourth spring 423. Tighten the first belt. During each startup of the card-dealing motor 41, the first pulley suddenly rotates counterclockwise. Before the second pulley rotates, the first belt in the counterclockwise rotation direction of the first pulley will become loose, causing the first belt and the second pulley to slip during the transmission process, thereby generating noise. By setting a belt noise reduction mechanism, the fourth spring 423 in the belt noise reduction mechanism causes the clamping pulley 424 to clamp the first belt, and the first belt is clamped at the moment the first belt is about to loosen, thereby avoiding slipping between the first belt and the second pulley, thereby effectively reducing the noise generated during the belt transmission process and improving the quietness of the card-dealing machine.

[0037] In a preferred solution of this embodiment, a card pressing rod is further included. The shell 2 is provided with a through slot, which is provided above the card bin. The length direction of the through slot is the conveying direction of the card feeding mechanism 43. The top end of the card pressing rod passes through the through slot and is rotatably connected to the shell 2 in the vertical direction. The bottom end of the card pressing rod is used to press the cards placed in the card bin under the action of its gravity. The card pressing rod presses the cards in the card bin under the action of gravity, so that when the card feeding wheel transmits the cards, the cards will not affect the conveying process due to looseness or shaking, thereby ensuring the stability and continuity of card feeding.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, a card retaining lever is rotatably connected to the housing 2 above the middle portion of the card opening. The retaining lever can be held in the middle of the card opening by its own weight to close the opening. Furthermore, the retaining lever can be rotated in a plane parallel to the opening to open the opening when pushed by an operator. The retaining lever automatically closes the opening under the action of gravity, preventing cards from accidentally entering the card compartment when they are not needed. The operator can push the retaining lever to open the opening as needed, conveniently and flexibly controlling the timing of card placement, thereby facilitating better management of the card dealing process.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment of this embodiment, the controller 6 includes a display and a control board, and the card recognition mechanism 5 includes a camera. The display is mounted on the top surface of the housing 2. The control board is mounted on a side of the housing 2 and is electrically connected to the display. The control board is also signal-connected to the rotating motor, the card-delivering motor 41, the angle sensor 36, the calibration sensor 7, and the camera. The display is mounted on the top surface of the housing 2, allowing the operator to easily view the operating status of the card-delivering machine, card information, etc., providing an intuitive human-computer interface and improving ease of use. The control board is signal-connected to each key component, accurately controlling the operation of the rotating motor and the card-delivering motor 41, receiving feedback signals from the angle sensor 36 and the calibration sensor 7 for precise positioning and adjustment, and simultaneously acquiring card information through the camera. This enables comprehensive control and monitoring of the card-delivering machine, ensuring the normal operation of the card-delivering process and the fairness of the game.

[0040] The present invention also provides a method for using the card dealing machine as described above, characterized in that it comprises the following steps:

[0041] The following is how to use the patented content of the card dealing machine:

[0042] Dealer Machine Preparation

[0043] Placement: Place the card dealing machine base 1 stably on the appropriate position of the card table, ensuring that there is no obvious vibration and tilt at the placement location to support the stable operation of subsequent structural components and provide a stable foundation for the overall card dealing work.

[0044] Loading Cards: Push the card retaining lever, causing it to rotate parallel to the card opening to open the card opening. Place the cards you need into the deck through the card opening. Once you've finished placing the cards, release the card retaining lever. The lever automatically returns to its original position under its own gravity, closing the card opening. This prevents unintended cards from entering the deck, ensuring accuracy and controllability before dealing.

[0045] Calibration position: When the card dealing machine is turned on, the calibration sensor 7 and the calibration positioning member 8 will work. The positioning notch of the calibration positioning member 8 calibrates the initial relative position of the shell 2 and the base 1 through the calibration sensor 7, ensuring that the shell 2 can accurately return to the origin after rotating one circle, thereby ensuring that the position of each card dealing position is accurate at the beginning of each card dealing, thereby improving the consistency and accuracy of the card dealing.

[0046] Dealer parameter settings

[0047] The operator can view the operating status of the card dealer and set parameters through the display mounted on the top surface of the housing 2. For example, according to different game rules and the number of participating players, the operator can set the total number of cards to be dealt, select the card combination, and specify the individual card dealing positions on the display of the controller 6. The control board receives and executes these setting instructions.

[0048] Licensing Operation

[0049] Start the device: Start the card dealing machine by operating the display. The control board establishes signal connections with the rotating motor, card dealing motor 41, angle sensor 36, calibration sensor 7 and camera components, and each component enters the working ready state.

[0050] Card delivery and recognition

[0051] Card delivery to the card intake: The card delivery motor 41 starts, and the transmission mechanism begins operating, driving the card delivery mechanism 43. Driven by the first rotating shaft, the card delivery wheel transports the cards from the card compartment to the card intake. During this process, the card pressure rod, under the influence of gravity, compresses the cards in the card compartment, making the card delivery wheel more stable and ensuring consistent card delivery.

[0052] Card suction: Below the card intake port, the suction wheel and the suction and pressure wheel work together, acting under the action of a second spring, to draw in the cards delivered to the intake port one by one. A guide limiter on the rotating frame acts to limit the number of cards entering, ensuring that only one card is transferred to the guide wheel at a time and then moves to the card outlet.

[0053] Card-discharging operation: The card-discharging wheel of the card-discharging mechanism 45 is driven by the third rotating shaft to send the cards from the card-discharging port to the corresponding card-discharging position. The card-discharging wheel and the clamping wheel cooperate with the third spring and the card-discharging bracket to ensure the accuracy and consistency of card-discharging.

[0054] Card recognition: When the card is transferred from the card suction port to the card delivery port, the camera of the card recognition mechanism 5 recognizes the card and transmits the card information to the control main board.

[0055] Adjustment of card distribution position

[0056] Based on the preset dealing rules and card information transmitted by the card recognition mechanism 5, the control board sends signals to the rotary motor. This motor drives the first gear, which meshes with the rotating gear plate 33, thereby driving the rotating gear plate 33 to rotate. Because the rotating gear plate 33 is tightly connected to the housing 2 via the connecting rod 31, the first bearing 32, and the second bearing, the rotation of the rotating gear plate 33 drives the housing 2 to rotate horizontally relative to the base 1 to different dealing positions.

[0057] During the rotation process, the rotation sensing assembly functions in real time. Sensor plates are evenly spaced along the circumference of the second gear 35 and sequentially pass through the angle sensors 36, thereby accurately detecting and controlling the rotation angle of the housing 2. This ensures that cards identified by the card recognition mechanism 5 are accurately delivered to the corresponding dealing position, improving the accuracy of card dealing.

[0058] During the rotation process, the two arc-shaped step holes symmetrically arranged on the base 1 cooperate with the two limit columns on the bottom surface of the rotating gear disc 33 to limit the rotation angle of the rotating gear disc 33, further ensuring the accuracy of the rotation angle of the shell 2 and enhancing the structural stability; the buffer limiter buffers and resets the relative rotation between the rotating gear disc 33 and the base 1 when braking is required, reducing the damage to equipment components caused by the impact force during emergency stop and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0059] Maintenance and guarantee

[0060] During operation, the belt noise reduction mechanism utilizes the elastic force of the fourth spring 423 to cause the compression pulley 424 to compress the first belt. This prevents slippage between the first belt and the second pulley, particularly when the card dealing motor 41 is activated, reduces noise generated by the belt drive, and provides a quiet dealing environment for players and operators.

[0061] Innovative gameplay operations

[0062] Before dealing cards, the card dealing machine offers an innovative gameplay feature: the total number of cards to be dealt is selected on the display. The controller 6 simulates and randomly generates card combinations for each dealing position, and records the current card distribution plan. During actual dealing, the card recognition mechanism 5 identifies the current card type and, according to the preset distribution plan, distributes the identified card type to the designated dealing position. This increases the variety and fun of the game, making it suitable for various card competitions with different gameplay styles.

[0063] Repeat Dealing: If the same card pattern needs to be dealt repeatedly, the card pattern distribution plan currently recorded in the controller 6 is retained after a round of dealing. When dealing again, there's no need to reset the card pattern combinations for each dealing position; the previously recorded pattern is used for dealing. Based on this pattern and the card information identified by the card recognition mechanism 5, the control board accurately sends the cards to the corresponding dealing positions, achieving the effect of repeatedly dealing the same card pattern, meeting the requirements for card pattern consistency in certain gameplay styles.

[0064] Repeat Match: To ensure fairness in card games, this function can be applied when multiple tables are competing simultaneously. First, a card distribution plan is set on the card dealer at one table. The controller 6 generates and records this distribution plan. This plan is then synchronized to all other card dealers used in the game (synchronization can be achieved through wired or wireless communication). During the game, all card dealers deal cards simultaneously according to the same distribution plan. After each round, players at each table rotate, and all players take turns playing using the same distribution plan to avoid rounds where some players have good luck and easily win. This ensures fairness and controllability of the game, and is suitable for large-scale card games with different gameplay styles.

[0065] The present invention uses specific examples to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The above examples are only intended to help understand the method and core concept of the present invention. At the same time, those skilled in the art will find that the specific implementation methods and application scopes may vary based on the concept of the present invention. In summary, the contents of this specification should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

Claims

1. A card dealing machine, characterized in that: include: A base (1), the base (1) being used for being placed on a card table; A shell (2) is mounted on the base (1) and can rotate in a horizontal direction relative to the base (1) to form a plurality of card-delivering positions when rotated to different positions. The shell (2) has a card bin, a card-releasing port, a card-absorbing port, and a card-delivering port. The card bin is used to accommodate cards. The card-releasing port is located at the rear side of the card bin so as to place the cards into the card bin. The card-absorbing port is located at the front side of the card bin so as to deliver the cards in the card bin one by one. The card-delivering port and the card-absorbing port are correspondingly arranged so as to deliver the cards delivered by the card-absorbing port. A rotating mechanism (3), wherein a fixed end of the rotating mechanism (3) is connected to the housing (2), and the other end is transmission-connected to the base (1) to drive the housing (2) to rotate to different card dealing positions; a card issuing mechanism (4), the card issuing mechanism (4) being installed in the housing (2) to transport cards to the card suction port and issue the cards through the card issuing port; a card recognition mechanism (5), the card recognition mechanism (5) being arranged on the housing (2) below between the card suction port and the card delivery port, for recognizing cards transferred from the card suction port to the card delivery port; as well as A controller (6) is connected to the rotating mechanism (3), the card issuing mechanism (4) and the card identification mechanism (5) via signals, and is capable of distributing the cards identified by the card identification mechanism (5) to the corresponding card issuing positions.

2. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, wherein: The invention also includes a connecting rod (31), a first bearing (32), a second bearing, a rotating toothed disc (33) and a buffer limiter. The rotating mechanism (3) includes a rotating motor, a first gear, a second gear (35) and a rotating sensing component. The rotating motor is connected to the controller (6) by signal. The bottom end of the connecting rod (31) is rotatably connected to the middle part of the base (1) through the first bearing (32), and the top end is rotatably connected to the middle part of the housing (2) through the second bearing. The rotating toothed disc (33) is sleeved on the outside of the connecting rod (31) and is located on the base (1). One end of the buffer limiter is connected to the base (1), and the other end is connected to the rotating toothed disc (33) to maintain the rotating toothed disc (33) and the base (1). The rotating motor (33) and the base (1) are in a relative position and can buffer and reset the relative rotation between the rotating toothed disc (33) and the base (1) when the housing (2) brakes. The housing of the rotating motor is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the housing (2). The first gear is coaxially fixedly connected to the output shaft of the rotating motor, and the first gear is meshed with the rotating toothed disc (33). The second gear (35) is located below the first gear and coaxially fixedly connected to the first gear. The rotation sensing component includes a plurality of sensing plates and an angle sensor (36). The angle sensor (36) is installed at the bottom of the housing (2). Each of the sensing plates is evenly arranged along the circumference of the second gear (35) and can pass through the angle sensor (36) in sequence.

3. The card dealing machine according to claim 2, wherein: The buffer limiter includes a plurality of first springs (34), a plurality of arc grooves (331) are provided on the bottom surface of the rotating toothed disc (33), a plurality of positioning columns are provided on the top of the base (1), two first springs (34) are provided in one of the arc grooves (331), the positioning column is slidably connected to the arc groove (331), and the two first springs (34) in the arc groove (331) are respectively located on both sides of the positioning column and connected to the positioning column to maintain the relative position of the positioning column in the arc groove (331).

4. The card dealing machine according to claim 3, wherein: The invention also includes a calibration sensor (7) and a calibration positioning member (8), wherein the calibration sensor (7) is arranged at the bottom of the shell (2), and the calibration positioning member (8) is arranged at the top of the base (1) and is arranged in cooperation with the calibration sensor (7). The calibration positioning member (8) is provided with a positioning notch and can calibrate the initial relative position of the shell (2) and the base (1) when the positioning notch passes through the calibration sensor (7).

5. The card dealing machine according to claim 4, wherein: The card issuing mechanism (4) includes a card issuing motor (41), a transmission mechanism, a card feeding mechanism (43), a card sucking mechanism (44) and a card discharging mechanism (45). The card feeding mechanism (43) includes a card feeding wheel and a first rotating shaft. The card feeding wheel is installed on the shell (2) at the bottom of the card bin through the first rotating shaft to transport the cards to the card sucking port. The card sucking mechanism (44) includes a suction wheel, a second rotating shaft, a suction pressing wheel, a rotating frame, a guide wheel and a second spring. The suction wheel is installed on the shell (2) below the card sucking port through the second rotating shaft. The suction pressing wheel is rotatably installed on the rear end of the bottom surface of the rotating frame and is aligned with the suction wheel. It should be provided that the guide wheel is rotatably mounted on the front end of the bottom surface of the rotating frame, the rotation of the rotating frame is connected to the shell (2) above the card suction port and the rotation position is located in front of the suction wheel, the second spring is provided between the rear end of the top surface of the rotating frame and the shell (2) to press the suction and pressing wheel down onto the suction wheel, and the bottom of the rotating frame is provided with a guide limit block at a position between the guide wheel and the suction and pressing wheel, the guide limit block is used to guide the card to the guide wheel, and the guide limit block can limit more than one card from continuing to move into the guide wheel when multiple cards enter the suction wheel and the suction and pressing wheel. The card discharging mechanism (45) comprises a card discharging wheel, a third rotating shaft, a card discharging wheel pressing wheel, a card discharging bracket, two guide rods, two third springs, two rectangular sliders and a limit cover plate. The card discharging wheel is mounted on the housing (2) below the card discharging port through the third rotating shaft. The card discharging wheel pressing wheel is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the card discharging bracket. The two rectangular sliders are respectively connected to the two ends of the card discharging bracket as one body. The housing (2) below the card discharging port is respectively arranged in two rectangular chutes. The guide rod is installed in the rectangular chutes. The middle part of the rectangular slider is arranged in a sliding hole. The rectangular slider is slidably connected in the rectangular chutes. The sliding hole is used to allow the guide rod to pass through, the third spring sleeve is arranged on the outside of the guide rod, and one end of the third spring is fixedly connected to the shell (2), and the other end is connected to the top surface of the rectangular slide block to press the card-discharging wheel down onto the card-discharging wheel, the limit cover is installed on the shell (2) above the card suction port and the card-discharging port, and the limit cover is provided with a first extension port and a second extension port, the first extension port is arranged corresponding to the card-discharging wheel pinch wheel and the bottom of the card-discharging wheel pinch wheel passes through the first extension port, and the second extension port is arranged corresponding to the rotating frame and the bottom of the rotating frame passes through the second extension port;The transmission mechanism includes a first belt, a first pulley, a second pulley, a gear set, a second belt, a third pulley and a fourth pulley. The card-dealing motor (41) is installed in the housing (2). The first pulley is fixed to the output shaft of the card-dealing motor (41). The first pulley is fixed to one end of the third rotating shaft. The first belt is meshed with the first pulley and the second pulley. The other end of the third rotating shaft is connected to one end of the second rotating shaft through the gear set. The third pulley is installed on a gear of the gear set. The fourth pulley is sleeved on one end of the first rotating shaft. The second belt is meshed with the third pulley and the fourth pulley.

6. The card dealing machine according to claim 5, wherein: The belt noise reduction mechanism also includes a rotating rod (421), a sliding rod (422), a fourth spring (423) and a pressure pulley (424). One end of the rotating rod (421) is rotatably connected to the housing (2), and the other end is provided with the pressure pulley (424). A long hole is provided in the middle of the rotating rod (421), the sliding rod (422) passes through the long hole, and both ends of the sliding rod (422) are fixedly connected to the housing (2). One end of the fourth spring (423) is fixedly connected to the sliding rod (422), and the other end is pressed against the rotating rod (421) so that the pressure pulley (424) presses the first belt.

7. The card dealing machine according to claim 6, wherein: It also includes a card pressing rod, the shell (2) is provided with a through slot, the through slot is arranged above the card bin, the length direction of the through slot is the conveying direction of the card feeding mechanism (43), the top end of the card pressing rod passes through the through slot and is rotatably connected to the shell (2) in the vertical direction, and the bottom end of the card pressing rod is used to press the cards placed in the card bin under the action of its gravity.

8. The card dealing machine according to claim 7, wherein: The card blocking rod is rotatably connected to the housing (2) above the middle of the card placing opening, and can be retained in the middle of the card placing opening under the action of the card blocking rod's own weight to close the card placing opening, and can be rotated in a plane parallel to the plane of the card placing opening to open the card placing opening under the push of an operator.

9. The card dealing machine according to claim 8, wherein: The controller (6) includes a display and a control mainboard, the card recognition mechanism (5) includes a camera, the display is installed on the top surface of the shell (2), the control mainboard is installed on one side of the shell (2) and is electrically connected to the display, and the control mainboard is connected to the rotating motor, the card dealing motor (41), the angle sensor (36), the calibration sensor (7) and the camera signal.

10. A method for using the card dealing machine according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: The card dealing machine base (1) is placed stably at a suitable position on the card table, the total number of cards to be dealt is selected through the controller (6), and the controller (6) performs simulation, randomly distributes and generates card type combinations for each card dealing position, and records the current card type distribution plan. When the cards are actually dealt, the card identification mechanism (5) identifies the type of cards to be dealt currently, and according to the preset distribution plan, the identified card type is distributed to the designated card dealing position, and all the cards in the card bin are dealt out in sequence.

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