Mahjong machine with sliding operation panel

Abstract

The utility model relates to mahjong machine field discloses a kind of operating panel with slide and push and its mahjong machine, including panel, motor, dice disc and control panel are installed below panel, motor is connected with dice disc and drives its rotation, control panel is connected with motor and controls its start-stop, multiple sliding keys are installed in the upper end surface of panel, sliding key is installed on panel by reset piece, first sensing member is installed on sliding key, second sensing member is installed on control panel, sliding key is horizontally slid to second sensing member and first sensing member sensing by being pushed, control panel drives motor rotation. Control is realized by the sliding key of horizontal sliding cooperation first sensing member and second sensing member, compact structure, component space use area is less, material consumption is small, low in cost, while it is favorable to reduce the overall volume and weight of operating panel, so that it is more compact and portable;Sliding key is installed by reset piece, and the operating mode of horizontal sliding is more easily to ensure smoothness.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mahjong machines, and in particular to a mahjong machine with a sliding control panel. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of mahjong machine control panels, to improve the human-computer interaction experience, existing technologies have emerged such as the "manual mahjong machine control panel" authorized by the State Intellectual Property Office (CN218871241U). This control panel includes components such as a rotating base box, bearings, a dial, a motor, and a dice disc. In its structure, the bearing is sleeved inside the rotating base box, and the dial is sleeved in the bearing, allowing the dial to rotate around the bearing axis, thereby realizing manual operation.

[0003] However, in this prior art, the bearing needs to be fitted onto the lower end of the dial to support its rotation. To ensure stable support and rotation of the dial, the bearing needs to be designed to be large in size. This not only increases the material cost of the bearing itself, but also increases the space occupied by the internal structure of the entire control panel, resulting in a larger overall size and weight of the control panel. This leads to shortcomings in installation adaptability and portability, making it difficult to meet the needs of miniaturization and lightweighting of the control panel in some scenarios. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a mahjong machine with a sliding control panel.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a solution through the following technical method:

[0006] A sliding control panel includes a panel, a motor, a dice disk, and a control board mounted below the panel. The motor is connected to the dice disk and drives it to rotate. The control board is connected to the motor and controls its start and stop. Multiple sliding keys are mounted on the upper surface of the panel. The sliding keys are mounted on the panel via a reset component. A first sensor is mounted on each sliding key. A second sensor is mounted on the control board. When a sliding key is slid horizontally until the second sensor senses the first sensor, the control board drives the motor to rotate.

[0007] Preferably, the first sensing element is a magnet and the second sensing element is a Hall element; when the sliding key moves the magnet to the sensing area of ​​the Hall element, the Hall element senses the magnetic field of the magnet and generates the Hall effect, thereby sending a signal to the control board.

[0008] Preferably, the panel is provided with multiple sliding grooves that are adapted to the sliding key. The bottom of the sliding groove is provided with a through hole. The upper end of the sliding key slides in the sliding groove, and its other end is connected to the reset component through the through hole.

[0009] Preferably, the lower end face of the panel is provided with a mounting base, and the through hole communicates with the mounting base. The sliding key includes a finger surface and a connecting part. The finger surface moves in the sliding groove, and the connecting part extends into the mounting base through the through hole and is connected to the reset member. One end of the reset member is positioned on the connecting part, and the other end is positioned on the inner wall of the mounting base.

[0010] Preferably, the side wall of the connecting part is provided with a horizontally protruding positioning post, and the reset part is fitted onto the positioning post.

[0011] Preferably, the lower end of the connecting part is provided with a base plate part connected thereto, the base plate part covers the port of the mounting groove of the mounting base, and the first sensing element is mounted on the base plate part.

[0012] Preferably, the panel has a window in the center for observing the dice roll, the window is covered by a transparent plate, and multiple sliding buttons are evenly distributed around the window.

[0013] Preferably, the panel also has multiple dice-rolling buttons and lifting buttons for controlling the raising and lowering of the control panel, with the dice-rolling buttons and lifting buttons surrounding the window.

[0014] Mahjong machine, including a control panel with a sliding mechanism.

[0015] This utility model, by adopting the above technical solution, has significant technical effects:

[0016] Control is achieved by using a horizontally sliding key in conjunction with the first and second sensors, eliminating the need for the large bearings that support the rotation of the dial in existing technologies. This reduces material consumption and lowers costs, while also helping to reduce the overall size and weight of the control panel, making it more compact and lightweight. Furthermore, the sliding key is installed via a reset component, and the horizontal sliding operation ensures smoother operation without the need for additional rolling elements.

[0017] By using a horizontal sliding operation method, which differentiates itself from the button method, a brand-new way of triggering dice rolling is provided, enriching the operation options for human-computer interaction, satisfying different users' preferences for operation methods, and further enhancing the diversity and fun of the usage process. At the same time, the setting of the sliding button also adds a new operating feel to the dice rolling operation. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a top-view structural diagram of the operation panel of this utility model.

[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural view of the lower end of the panel.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a panel without sliding keys installed.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding key structure.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the assembled panel and sliding keys.

[0023] The names of the body parts referred to by the numbers in the above attached diagrams are as follows:

[0024] 1—Panel, 2—Slide button, 3—Reset component, 4—Dice roll button, 5—Raise / lower button

[0025] 11—Sliding groove, 12—Through hole, 13—Mounting base, 14—Window, 131—Mounting groove

[0026] 21—First sensing element, 22—Finger dial surface, 23—Connecting part, 24—Positioning post. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-5 The present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] A sliding control panel includes a panel 1. A motor, a dice disk, and a control board are mounted below the panel 1. The motor is connected to and drives the dice disk to rotate. Dice are placed on the dice disk. The rotation of the dice disk enables dice rolling. The control board is connected to the motor and controls its start and stop. The motor, dice disk, and control board are not shown in the accompanying drawings, but they are essentially the same as existing components. Multiple sliding keys 2 are mounted on the upper surface of the panel 1. In this embodiment, there are four sliding keys 2. The sliding keys 2 are mounted on the panel 1 via a reset element 3, which is a spring in this embodiment. A first sensor 21 is mounted on each sliding key 2, and a second sensor is mounted on the control board. Sliding the sliding key 2 horizontally until the second sensor collides with the first sensor 21 triggers the control board to drive the motor to rotate. Control is achieved through a horizontally sliding slider 2 in conjunction with the first and second sensors. This eliminates the need for the large bearings supporting the rotation of the dial in existing technologies, thus reducing material consumption and costs. It also helps to reduce the overall size and weight of the control panel, making it more compact and lightweight. Furthermore, the slider 2 is mounted via a reset mechanism, ensuring smoother horizontal sliding operation without the need for additional scrolling elements. This horizontal sliding operation, differentiated from button operation, provides a novel dice-rolling trigger method, enriching the human-computer interaction options and satisfying different user preferences. This further enhances the diversity and fun of use, while the slider 2 also adds a new tactile experience to the dice-rolling operation.

[0030] The first sensing element 21 is a magnet, and the second sensing element is a Hall element. When the sliding key 2 moves the magnet to the sensing area of ​​the Hall element, the Hall element senses the magnetic field of the magnet and generates a Hall effect, which then sends a signal to the control board. The Hall effect signal generated by the Hall element sensing the magnetic field of the magnet 21 is stable and sensitive, which can ensure accurate and reliable triggering of the control board. The triggering method of the sliding key 2 moving the magnet 21 is intuitive and smooth, making it easy for users to trigger the signal with a simple sliding action. The overall structure is simple and stable, which can effectively ensure the reliable operation of the control panel.

[0031] The panel 1 is provided with multiple sliding grooves 11 that are adapted to the sliding key 2. In this embodiment, there are also four sliding grooves 11. The bottom of the sliding groove 11 is provided with a through hole 12. The upper end of the sliding key 2 slides in the sliding groove 11, and the other end is connected to the reset member 3 through the through hole 12. The sliding grooves 11 on the panel 1 are adapted to the sliding key 2, which can provide stable guidance for the sliding of the sliding key 2, ensuring that the sliding key 2 moves smoothly in the preset direction, avoiding deviation, and improving the stability of operation. The through hole 12 at the bottom of the sliding groove 11 makes it easy for the sliding key 2 to pass through and connect with the reset member 3, making the assembly of the sliding key 2 and the reset member 3 more convenient, while ensuring the compactness of the structural connection.

[0032] The lower end face of panel 1 is provided with a mounting base 13, and the through hole 12 communicates with the mounting base 13. The sliding key 2 includes a finger surface 22 and a connecting part 23. The finger surface 22 moves in the sliding groove 11. The connecting part 23 extends into the mounting base 13 through the through hole 12 and is connected to the reset member 3. One end of the reset member 3 is positioned on the connecting part 23, and the other end is positioned on the inner wall of the mounting base 13. The mounting base 13 on the lower end of panel 1 provides an independent installation space for the connection part 23 of the reset part 3 and the sliding key 2, which is conducive to the orderly layout of the internal structure and reduces interference between components. The through hole 12 communicates with the mounting base 13, providing a passage for the connection part 23 of the sliding key 2, ensuring that the connection part 23 can smoothly extend into the mounting base 13 and connect with the reset part 3, realizing a compact connection of the structure. The finger surface 22 of the sliding key 2 moves in the sliding groove 11, which is convenient for the user to operate and apply force. The connection and cooperation between the connection part 23 and the reset part 3, combined with the setting that the two ends of the reset part 3 are respectively positioned on the inner wall of the connection part 23 and the mounting base 13, can ensure that the sliding key 2 is stably reset after being turned, improving the smoothness and reliability of operation.

[0033] The side wall of the connecting part 23 is provided with a horizontally protruding positioning post 24, and the reset piece 3 is fitted onto the positioning post 24. The fitting of the reset piece 3 onto the positioning post 24 can effectively prevent it from shifting or falling off during operation, ensuring the stability of the reset piece 3 installation; this fitting connection method has a simple structure, facilitates the quick assembly of the reset piece 3 and the connecting part 23, and improves assembly efficiency; at the same time, the positioning post 24 can make the force on the reset piece 3 more balanced, ensuring that after the sliding key 2 is turned, the reset piece 3 can stably provide the reset force, ensuring the smoothness of operation and the reliability of the structure.

[0034] The lower end of the connecting part 23 is provided with a base plate 25 connected thereto. The base plate 25 covers the port of the mounting groove 131 of the mounting base 13, and the first sensing element 21 is mounted on the base plate 25. The first sensing element 21 is mounted on the base plate 25. With the stable support provided by the base plate 25, the installation position of the first sensing element 21 can be fixed, which is beneficial to improving the sensing accuracy. At the same time, the connection between the base plate 25 and the connecting part 23 enhances the overall stability of the sliding key 2, making the sliding key 2 more stable and reliable during the sliding process.

[0035] A window 14 for observing the dice roll is located at the center of panel 1. A transparent plate covers the window 14, and multiple sliding buttons 2 are evenly distributed around the window 14. The multiple sliding buttons 2 are evenly distributed around the window 14, and the layout is neat and reasonable, which makes it convenient for users to operate the sliding buttons 2 while observing the dice, improving the ease of operation and usability. The overall structural design takes into account the coordination between observation function and operation needs.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Example 2 is essentially the same as Example 1, except that panel 1 also has multiple dice-rolling buttons 4 and lifting buttons 5 for controlling the raising and lowering of the control panel. Both the dice-rolling buttons 4 and the lifting buttons 5 surround the window 14. The combination of the sliding key 2 and the dice-rolling buttons 4 provides multiple dice-rolling methods, allowing users to choose their preferred operation mode. Furthermore, the multiple dice-rolling methods prevent situations where a single button malfunctions and prevents dice from being unplayable, thus enhancing the reliability and practicality of the control panel.

[0038] Example 3

[0039] A mahjong machine, including the sliding control panel as in embodiment 1 or 2.

Claims

1. A sliding control panel, comprising a panel (1), a motor, a dice disk, and a control board mounted below the panel (1), wherein the motor is connected to and drives the dice disk to rotate, and the control board is connected to and controls the motor to start and stop, characterized in that: Multiple sliding keys (2) are installed on the upper surface of the panel (1). The sliding keys (2) are installed on the panel (1) through the reset component (3). A first sensor (21) is installed on the sliding key (2). A second sensor is installed on the control board. The sliding key (2) is moved horizontally until the second sensor and the first sensor (21) are in contact. The control board drives the motor to rotate.

2. The control panel with a sliding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first sensing element (21) is a magnet, and the second sensing element is a Hall element. When the sliding key (2) moves the magnet to the sensing area of ​​the Hall element, the Hall element senses the magnetic field of the magnet and generates the Hall effect, and then sends a signal to the control board.

3. A sliding control panel according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The panel (1) is provided with multiple sliding grooves (11) that are adapted to the sliding key (2). The bottom of the sliding groove (11) is provided with a through hole (12). The upper end of the sliding key (2) slides in the sliding groove (11), and its other end is connected to the reset member (3) through the through hole (12).

4. The control panel with a sliding mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lower end face of the panel (1) is provided with a mounting base (13), and the through hole (12) communicates with the mounting base (13). The sliding key (2) includes a finger surface (22) and a connecting part (23). The finger surface (22) moves in the sliding groove (11). The connecting part (23) extends into the mounting base (13) through the through hole (12) and is connected to the reset member (3). One end of the reset member (3) is positioned on the connecting part (23), and the other end is positioned on the inner wall of the mounting base (13).

5. The control panel with a sliding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The side wall of the connecting part (23) is provided with a horizontally protruding positioning post (24), and the reset part (3) is fitted onto the positioning post (24).

6. The control panel with a sliding mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lower end of the connecting part (23) is provided with a base plate part (25) connected thereto. The base plate part (25) covers the port of the mounting groove (131) of the mounting base (13). The first sensing element (21) is mounted on the base plate part (25).

7. The control panel with a sliding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The center of the panel (1) is provided with a window (14) for observing the dice rolls. A transparent plate covers the window (14), and multiple sliding keys (2) are evenly distributed around the window (14).

8. A sliding control panel according to claim 7, characterized in that: The panel (1) is also equipped with multiple dice-throwing buttons (4) for rolling dice and lifting buttons (5) for controlling the raising and lowering of the control panel. The dice-throwing buttons (4) and lifting buttons (5) are all around the window (14).

9. A mahjong machine, characterized in that: Includes the sliding operation panel as described in any one of claims 1-8.

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