Automatic washing and drying device of mahjong machine

Abstract

The invention relates to an automatic washing and drying device of a mahjong machine, which comprises a shuffling barrel, the shuffling barrel comprises an inner barrel for bearing and cleaning mahjong, the automatic washing and drying device further comprises a mahjong conveying mechanism, the mahjong conveying mechanism comprises a lower side mahjong feeding chain wheel arranged on the middle lower side of the inner barrel, and an upper side mahjong feeding chain wheel is correspondingly arranged above the lower side mahjong feeding chain wheel; a tile feeding chain is installed between the lower side tile feeding chain wheel and the upper side tile feeding chain wheel, a plurality of tile feeding magnetic blocks are installed on the tile feeding chain, the tile feeding magnetic blocks are sleeved with a conveying belt, waterproof sleeves are arranged on the outer sides of the lower side tile feeding chain wheel and the upper side tile feeding chain wheel, and a horizontal tile feeding chain wheel I and a horizontal tile feeding chain wheel II are arranged on the upper side of the upper side tile feeding chain wheel. And a plurality of horizontal tile conveying magnetic blocks are mounted on the horizontal tile conveying chain. Mahjong tiles can be washed by additionally arranging the tile shuffling barrel and the tile conveying mechanism, the washed mahjong tiles are sucked from the barrel and conveyed to the horizontally-pushing tile feeding and drying mechanism, and the horizontally-pushing tile feeding and drying mechanism can dry and wipe the washed mahjong tiles through small drying holes and a towel layer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of mahjong game cleaning equipment technology, specifically to a device for cleaning mahjong tiles using a rotating structure. Background Technology

[0002] Mahjong, as a leisure and entertainment tool, is widely loved by the people and is a popular form of entertainment. Traditional mahjong involved manual shuffling and stacking of tiles. With the advent of mahjong machines, their ease of operation and reliability have led to their increasing use in card and board game entertainment venues. Both four-player and eight-player automatic mahjong machines have a square table structure, including a base plate and several mahjong tile processing mechanisms such as lifting, shuffling, conveying, and tile-loading mechanisms, all mounted on the base plate. Examples include the Chinese invention patent "A Fully Automatic Mahjong Machine" (publication number CN201049197Y, rights holder Foshan Shunde Bochao Automatic Mahjong Machine Co., Ltd.), and the more currently popular mahjong machine design, such as the Chinese invention patent "Mahjong Machine and Control Method for Mahjong Machine" (publication number CN104623893A, rights holder Zhejiang Xuanhe Electric Co., Ltd.). After prolonged rubbing and collision, mahjong tiles inevitably develop scratches and various stains on their surface. How to achieve mahjong tile cleaning has always been a research direction for mahjong machines. The patent application "An Intelligent Mahjong Machine" (publication number CN111803912A, applicant: Anhui University of Science and Technology) discloses an intelligent mahjong machine, including a machine body with a support box at the bottom. Symmetrical feeding holes are arranged on the machine body, each connected to one end of a conveying pipe. A cleaning zone is located inside the support box. The other end of each conveying pipe passes through openings on both sides of the support box. A vertical rotating shaft is located inside the support box, with multiple horizontally arranged cleaning brush rollers connected to it. The top of the rotating shaft passes through the top of the cleaning box and connects to the motor shaft of the cleaning motor. Multiple partition plates are located inside the support box, with the cleaning motor mounted on the top partition plate. Multiple through holes are located on the bottom partition plate, one of which connects to one end of a drain pipe. The cleaning zone within the support box facilitates the cleaning and disinfection of mahjong tiles. However, this cleaning structure is not suitable for existing mahjong machines; it is a relatively independent cleaning structure, and after cleaning, it cannot handle or deliver tiles. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the aforementioned problems, this invention provides an automatic washing and drying device suitable for existing mahjong machine mechanisms and components, which is a technological innovation and modification based on the existing mahjong machine structure.

[0004] The specific technical solution of the present invention is: an automatic water washing and drying device for a mahjong machine, including a shuffling barrel, the shuffling barrel including an inner barrel for holding and washing mahjong tiles, and a tile feeding mechanism.

[0005] The card feeding mechanism includes a lower card feeding sprocket located on the lower side of the inner barrel, and an upper card feeding sprocket located above the lower card feeding sprocket. A card feeding chain is installed between the lower and upper card feeding sprockets, and several card feeding magnetic blocks are installed on the card feeding chain. A conveyor belt is fitted onto the card feeding magnetic blocks. Waterproof sleeves are provided on the outside of the lower and upper card feeding sprockets. A horizontal card feeding sprocket I is located above the upper card feeding sprocket, and a horizontal card feeding sprocket II is located on the side away from the upper card feeding sprocket and closer to the card dispensing channel. A horizontal card feeding chain is installed between the horizontal card feeding sprocket I and the horizontal card feeding sprocket II, and several horizontal card feeding magnetic blocks are installed on the horizontal card feeding chain.

[0006] Furthermore, preferably, it also includes a flat-push card-loading and drying mechanism, which includes a card-stacking platform, a card-supporting plate, a card-pushing plate, and an upper drying plate. The card-stacking platform, card-supporting plate, card-pushing plate, and upper drying plate are provided with a number of small drying holes on the side facing the mahjong tiles.

[0007] Furthermore, preferably, the card stacking platform, card support plate, card pusher plate, and upper drying plate are hollow structures with cavities, and the drying holes are connected to the cavities.

[0008] Furthermore, preferably, the card stacking platform, card support plate, card pusher plate, and upper drying plate are provided with air inlet pipes communicating with the cavity, and the air inlet pipes are connected to the dryer.

[0009] Furthermore, preferably, it also includes an intermediate wiping plate, wherein the middle of the push plate is provided with an intermediate wiping plate that can be inserted between two layers of mahjong tiles.

[0010] Furthermore, preferably, it also includes a towel layer, and the stacking platform, the card holder, the card pusher, the upper drying plate, and the middle wiping plate are also provided with a towel layer on the contact surface with the mahjong tiles.

[0011] Furthermore, preferably, the towel layer also has several ventilation holes corresponding to the drying holes.

[0012] Furthermore, preferably, the card-feeding mechanism is provided in four sets evenly distributed along the inner barrel.

[0013] Furthermore, preferably, an outer sleeve is provided on the outside of the inner barrel opening, and the water pump extends through the outer sleeve into the inner barrel.

[0014] Furthermore, preferably, the inner tub is provided with a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is provided with a plurality of cleaning rollers.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are: by adding a shuffling bucket and a card feeding mechanism, the mahjong tiles can be washed with water, and the washed mahjong tiles can be sucked from the bucket and sent to the flat-push card feeding and drying mechanism. The flat-push card feeding and drying mechanism can dry and wipe the washed mahjong tiles through drying holes and a towel layer. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a front view of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines according to the present invention, showing the arrangement on one side; Figure 2 This is a top view of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines according to the present invention; Figure 3 This is the main view of the shuffling barrel structure of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a top view of the shuffling tank structure of the automatic water washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to the present invention, with the control panel removed to show mechanisms such as the rotating shaft; Figure 5 This is a side view of the flat-push tile-loading and drying mechanism of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines of the present invention. Figure 1 This is an implementation scheme that does not include an intermediate wiping plate; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the stacking platform, card support plate, card pusher plate, and upper drying plate of the flat-push card-loading and drying mechanism of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines of the present invention. Figure 7 This is a side view of the flat-push tile-loading and drying mechanism of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines of the present invention. Figure 2 This is an implementation scheme for setting an intermediate wiping plate; Figure 8 This is a layout diagram of the water pumping pipeline of the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines according to the present invention; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the layout of the dryer in the automatic water washing and drying device for mahjong machines according to the present invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1-shuffling bucket, 101-inner bucket, 102-outer bucket sleeve, 103-water suction pipe, 104-water pump, 105-rotating shaft, 106-cleaning roller; 2- Card feeding mechanism, 201- Lower card feeding sprocket, 202- Upper card feeding sprocket, 203- Card feeding chain, 204- Card feeding magnet, 205- Conveyor belt, 206- Waterproof sleeve, 207- Card dispensing wheel, 208- Tensioning wheel, 209- Card dispensing channel, 210- Horizontal card feeding sprocket I, 211- Horizontal card feeding sprocket II, 212- Horizontal card feeding chain, 213- Horizontal card feeding magnet; 3-Pushing mechanism, 301-Pushing head, 302-Packing block; 4-Push-up drying mechanism, 401-Stacking platform, 402-Display plate, 403-Push plate, 404-Upper drying plate, 405-Intermediate wiping plate, 406-Cavity, 407-Air inlet pipe, 408-Drying hole, 409-Towel layer, 410-Dryer; 10A - Rack, 10B - Control panel. Detailed Implementation

[0018] To make the technical problems and solutions solved by the present invention clearer, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0019] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "longitudinal", "lateral", "up", "down", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this invention, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention.

[0020] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," and "connect" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0021] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, an automatic water washing and drying device for a mahjong machine includes a shuffling tank 1. The shuffling tank 1 includes an inner tank 101 for holding and washing mahjong tiles. An outer tank sleeve 102 is provided along the edge of the inner tank 101 to prevent the washing liquid from splashing out. Although the outer tank sleeve 102 cannot completely prevent the washing liquid from splashing out, it can reduce the probability of the washing liquid splashing out. It is like adding a ring around the edge of the basin. The opening of the inner tank 101 has an inwardly tangential inverted opening.

[0022] The water suction pipe 103 extends through the outer tub sleeve 102 into the inner tub 101, and is connected to the water pump 104. Figure 8As shown, the cleaning fluid in the inner tank 101 can be discharged through the water pump 104 and the water pipe 103. That is, when there is too much cleaning fluid in the inner tank 101 or when more cleaning fluid is needed, the cleaning fluid is discharged through the water pipe 103. When the cleaning fluid needs to be added, it can be poured in manually. Of course, it can also be added automatically by adding a replenishment pipe and a water pump. This is an option that can be chosen by those skilled in the art as needed.

[0023] The inner tub 101 is provided with a rotating shaft 105, and a number of cleaning rollers 106 are provided on the rotating shaft 105. The rotating shaft 105 can be driven by a belt or a gear, which is a conventional choice.

[0024] In this invention, only one set of the card feeding mechanism 2 is provided, but four sets of the card feeding mechanism 2 are evenly distributed along the inner barrel 101.

[0025] The card feeding mechanism 2 is located on the lower side of the inner barrel 101, with a lower card feeding sprocket 201 on the lower side and an upper card feeding sprocket 202 above it. A card feeding chain 203 is installed between the lower and upper card feeding sprockets 201 and the upper card feeding sprocket 202. Several card feeding magnetic blocks 204 are installed on the card feeding chain 203. In the prior art, the magnetic blocks are directly installed on the rotating wheel, such as the card feeding wheel in "Mahjong Machine and Control Method of Mahjong Machine" (publication number CN104623893A). However, in this invention, since the mahjong is placed in the inner barrel 101 containing cleaning fluid, a sprocket structure is used. The mahjong is picked up from the bottom of the inner barrel 101 by installing card feeding magnetic blocks 204 on the chain (the mahjong used in general mahjong machines has an iron core).

[0026] A conveyor belt 205 is mounted on the card-delivering magnetic block 204. The conveyor belt 205 is driven by the card-dispensing wheel 207 and tensioned by the tensioning wheel 208. This structure is an existing structure, except that the length of the conveyor belt 205 is extended so that it can be mounted on the outside of the card-delivering magnetic block 204 on the chain.

[0027] Waterproof sleeves 206 are provided on the outer sides of the lower sprocket 201 and the upper sprocket 202. The opening of the waterproof sleeve 206 should be higher than the liquid level. The waterproof sleeve 206 can be made of plastic soft sleeve, etc.

[0028] A horizontal card-feeding sprocket I 210 is installed on the upper side of the upper card-feeding sprocket 202, and a corresponding horizontal card-feeding sprocket II 211 is installed on the side away from the upper card-feeding sprocket 202 and closer to the card-dispensing channel 209. A horizontal card-feeding chain 212 is installed between the horizontal card-feeding sprocket I 210 and the horizontal card-feeding sprocket II 211. Several horizontal card-feeding magnetic blocks 213 are installed on the horizontal card-feeding chain 212. When the card-feeding chain 203 rotates, the card-feeding magnetic blocks (204) drive the mahjong tiles to move from the bottom of the inner barrel 101 to the opening of the inner barrel 101. The horizontal feeding magnetic block 213 on the horizontal feeding chain 212 will attract the mahjong tiles, allowing the mahjong tiles to move horizontally along the conveyor belt 205 to the card-dispensing channel 209. The mahjong tiles enter the square card-dispensing channel 209, and the top plate of the card-dispensing channel 209 separates the mahjong tiles from the card-dispensing channel 209. As more mahjong tiles enter, they are pushed onto the card-receiving block 302 of the card-pushing mechanism 3. The card-receiving block 301 pushes the mahjong tiles on the card-receiving block 302 into the flat-push card-drying mechanism 4. The card-pushing mechanism 3 still adopts the existing structure.

[0029] like Figure 2 , Figures 5 to 7 As shown, the flat-push card drying mechanism 4 includes a card stacking platform 401, a card support plate 402, a card pusher plate 403, and an upper drying plate 404. The card stacking platform 401, the card support plate 402, and the card pusher plate 403 are all existing structures. The present invention adds an upper drying plate 404 above the card pusher plate 403, so that the mahjong tiles can be dried by hot air from the top, bottom, left, and right.

[0030] The stacking platform 401, the card support plate 402, the card pusher plate 403, and the upper drying plate 404 are provided with several small drying holes 408 on the side facing the mahjong tiles.

[0031] The stacking platform 401, the card support plate 402, the card pusher plate 403, and the upper drying plate 404 are hollow structures with cavities 406. Drying holes 408 are connected to cavities 406, and air inlet pipes 407 are connected to cavities 406. The air inlet pipes 407 are connected to the dryer 410.

[0032] In order to wipe the double-layered mahjong tiles, a middle wiping plate 405 is also included. The middle wiping plate 405 is provided in the middle of the push plate 403 so that it can be inserted between the two layers of mahjong tiles.

[0033] It also includes a towel layer 409, a card stacking platform 401, a card support plate 402, a card pusher plate 403, an upper drying plate 404, and an intermediate wiping plate 405. The surface in contact with the mahjong tiles is also provided with a towel layer 409. It should be noted that the towel layer 409 also has several ventilation holes corresponding to the drying holes 408.

[0034] The shuffling drum 1 and the card feeding mechanism 2 of this invention are both within the protection range of the rotary roller coaster inclined mahjong machine or the wire rope roller coaster mahjong machine.

[0035] The present invention has been described in detail above through specific and preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine, characterized in that: The shuffling barrel (1) comprises an inner barrel (101) for carrying and washing mahjong tiles, and also comprises a card feeding mechanism (2); The card feeding mechanism (2) includes a lower card feeding sprocket (201) disposed at the lower side of the inner barrel (101), and an upper card feeding sprocket (202) is correspondingly disposed above the lower card feeding sprocket (201). A card feeding chain (203) is installed between the lower card feeding sprocket (201) and the upper card feeding sprocket (202). A plurality of card feeding magnetic blocks (204) are installed on the card feeding chain (203). A conveyor belt (205) is mounted on the card feeding magnetic blocks (204). A waterproof sleeve (206) is arranged on the outside of the side card-feeding sprocket (202); a horizontal card-feeding sprocket I (210) is arranged on the upper side of the upper card-feeding sprocket (202); a horizontal card-feeding sprocket II (211) is arranged on the side away from the upper card-feeding sprocket (202) and close to the card-discharging passage (209); a horizontal card-feeding chain (212) is installed between the horizontal card-feeding sprocket I (210) and the horizontal card-feeding sprocket II (211); and a plurality of horizontal card-feeding magnetic blocks (213) are installed on the horizontal card-feeding chain (212).

2. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The invention also comprises a horizontal push card drying mechanism (4), the horizontal push card drying mechanism (4) comprising a card stacking platform (401), a card supporting plate (402), a card pushing plate (403) and an upper drying plate (404), and a plurality of drying holes (408) are arranged on the side of the card stacking platform (401), the card supporting plate (402), the card pushing plate (403) and the upper drying plate (404) facing the mahjong.

3. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card stacking platform (401), the card supporting plate (402), the card pushing plate (403) and the upper drying plate (404) are hollow structures, each having a cavity (406), and the drying small hole (408) is connected to the cavity (406).

4. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The card stacking platform (401), the card supporting plate (402), the card pushing plate (403) and the upper drying plate (404) are provided with an air inlet pipe (407) communicating with the cavity (406), and the air inlet pipe (407) is connected to the drying machine (410).

5. An automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to any one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that: It also comprises a middle wiping board (405), and a middle wiping board (405) capable of being inserted between two layers of mahjong is arranged in the middle of the card pushing board (403).

6. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: It also includes a towel layer (409), and the contact surfaces of the card stacking platform (401), the card supporting plate (402), the card pushing plate (403), the upper drying plate (404) and the middle wiping plate (405) with the mahjong are also provided with a towel layer (409).

7. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The towel layer (409) is also provided with a plurality of ventilation holes corresponding to the drying holes (408).

8. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card feeding mechanisms (2) are evenly distributed in four groups along the inner barrel (101).

9. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An outer barrel sleeve (102) is arranged outside the opening of the inner barrel (101), and a water extraction pipe (103) passes through the outer barrel sleeve (102) and extends into the inner barrel (101).

10. The automatic washing and drying device for a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (105) is arranged in the inner barrel (101), and a plurality of cleaning rollers (106) are arranged on the rotating shaft (105).

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