Multiple-inlet shuffling machine

a multi-inlet, shuffling machine technology, applied in the field of card shuffling machines, can solve the problems of limited card inlet rate, less precise card shuffling, jamming and mis-shuffle, etc., to improve the rate of card input, improve the accuracy of movement, and improve the effect of card randomization

Inactive Publication Date: 2009-12-10
TAIWAN FULGENT ENTERPRISE
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[0008]The main objective of the present invention is to provide a multiple-inlet shuffling machine that effect

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However, the card shuffler inputs cards via a single input apparatus, so card inlet rate is limited.
Furthermore, the input apparatus is driven by pulleys and toothed belts that may form gaps or elastic deformation when implemented, thus causing movement of the card shuffler to be less precise causing jams and mis-shuffles.
Moreover, shuffling machines, even when using a random number to red

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[0019]With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5, a multiple-inlet shuffling machine in accordance with the present invention comprises a shuffler, at least two card inputs (20), at least two optional wedges (40) and two optional insertion panels (30).

[0020]The shuffler has a base (11), a controller (13), a shuffling wheel (10) and a discharging device (14).

[0021]The base (11) can be placed on a planar surface and comprises a drive gear (150) and a rotary driver (15). The drive gear (150) is mounted rotatably on the base (11). The rotary driver (15) drives the drive gear (150) of the base (11).

[0022]The controller (13) comprises at least one random number generator (RNG), is mounted securely on the base (11), is connected to and controls the rotary driver (15) to drive the drive gear (150) to rotate in a random direction by a random number of preset degrees as generated by the at least one RNG. The at least one RNG generates at least one random number.

[0023]The shuffling wheel (10) is...

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The multiple-inlet shuffling machine has a shuffler and at least two card inputs. The shuffler has a base, a shuffling wheel mounted rotatably on the base and has multiple card slots formed radially around which, and a controller having at least one random number generator (RNG) that generates at least one random number. The card inputs are mounted oppositely on the base of the shuffler adjacent to the shuffling wheel and are controlled by the at least one random number generator (RNG) of the controller to randomly place cards into a same wheel further raising a randomness of the cards. relative to a number of compartments to number of cards ratio. Furthermore, operations are made via gears, so the multiple-inlet shuffling machine has improved precision of movement.

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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]1. Field of the Invention[0002]The present invention relates to card shufflers, and more particularly to a multiple-inlet shuffling machine that effectively improves rate of card inputting, provides improved precision of movement and improves card randomization.[0003]2. Description of Related Art[0004]A card shuffler comprises a drivable shuffling storage means and an input apparatus. The shuffling storage means has multiple compartments to receive and hold cards and is associated with the input apparatus for inserting cards into the compartments. A drive device is connected to and drives the shuffling storage means that is controlled by an electronic control system to input and randomize cards and ensure cards discharged from the shuffling wheel are randomized and shuffled.[0005]However, the card shuffler inputs cards via a single input apparatus, so card inlet rate is limited. Furthermore, the input apparatus is driven by pulleys and toothed belts ...

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IPC IPC(8): A63F1/12
CPCA63F1/12
Inventor HO, CAI-SHIANG
Owner TAIWAN FULGENT ENTERPRISE
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