Card shuffling and dealing integrated dealing machine and working method thereof

Abstract

The invention discloses a shuffling and dealing integrated card dealing machine and a working method thereof, relates to the related field of card dealing machines, and aims to solve the problems that in the prior art, when a card group falls into a card arranging bin under the action of driving force, the falling postures of cards are different, the cards cannot be tidily stacked in the card arranging bin, and the accuracy of follow-up card dealing is affected. Adjusting mechanisms are connected to the two sides of the mahjong arranging bin in a matched mode, each adjusting mechanism comprises a threaded column located on the outer side of the mahjong arranging bin, a threaded sleeve is connected to the outer portion of each threaded column in a threaded mode, each threaded sleeve penetrates through the side wall of the mahjong arranging bin and is fixedly provided with a C-shaped support, and a fixed vertical plate is fixed in each C-shaped support; and a plurality of rectangular grooves are formed in the fixed vertical plate in a penetrating mode from top to bottom, arc-shaped rotating plates are rotationally connected into the rectangular grooves, a plurality of arc-shaped rods are fixed to the outer ends of the arc-shaped rotating plates at equal intervals from front to back, the arc-shaped rods penetrate through the outer inclined plates to be arranged outwards, and the arc-shaped rods rotate along the outer inclined plates.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of card dealing machines, specifically to a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing, and its working method. Background Technology

[0002] In poker and card games, as well as in educational and demonstration settings, dealing cards is a fundamental and core operational step. Traditional dealing methods rely on manual labor, requiring manual shuffling to thoroughly mix the deck before distributing each card to players or designated locations. With the increasing demand for standardized and efficient operations in entertainment, education, and commercial demonstrations, mechanical card dealing equipment is gradually becoming an important tool to replace manual labor.

[0003] Early mechanical card dealing devices typically included a tilted or horizontally placed card storage slot. The cards were kept in an orderly arrangement by gravity or spring pressure, and individual cards were separated and delivered using mechanical components such as card-dispensing wheels, push plates, or suction devices. To improve operational efficiency, hybrid devices combining shuffling and dealing functions emerged. These devices used mechanical structures to mix and distribute the cards, achieving a degree of integration between shuffling and dealing. For example, Chinese Patent No. CN223542412 U (An Adjustable Shuffling Mechanism and Dealing Machine): includes a dealing machine body with card inlets on both sides, a card receiving plate with a longitudinal clearance groove inside the card inlet, a shuffling shaft inside the card inlet, a shuffling wheel on the shuffling shaft and located in the longitudinal clearance groove, a shuffling drive motor assembly located in front of the shuffling shaft, a tensioning floating member located on the upper side inside the card inlet and hinged to the inside of the dealing machine body, a connecting limiting member located inside the dealing machine body and above the tensioning floating member, and a tensioning elastic member sleeved on the connecting limiting member. This application also discloses a dealing machine including the aforementioned adjustable shuffling mechanism. This application uses a connecting limiter and a tensioning elastic member to adjust the distance between the tensioning floating member and the shuffling wheel directly below it, so as to realize the specific adjustment function of the tension of shuffling and card feeding, thereby solving the problem of card jamming during shuffling and improving the smoothness of shuffling and card feeding.

[0004] Although the aforementioned existing technology has the function of shuffling and dealing cards, after the cards are shuffled, when they fall into the card sorting bin by the driving force, the cards fall in different postures, and the cards are prone to tilting. The cards cannot be neatly stacked in the card sorting bin, making the cards in the card sorting bin messy and affecting the accuracy of subsequent dealing. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing, and its working method, to solve the problem mentioned in the background art where, when the deck of cards falls into the card sorting bin under the action of driving force, the cards fall into the sorting bin in different postures and cannot be neatly stacked in the sorting bin, thus affecting the accuracy of subsequent dealing.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a card dealing machine integrating shuffling and dealing, comprising a support base, an upper rotating seat rotatably connected to the upper end of the support base, a decorative housing mounted on the outer side of the upper rotating seat, a card sorting compartment disposed inside the upper end of the decorative housing, a lower card support plate disposed on the lower end face of the card sorting compartment, the lower card support plate being inclined, and adjustment mechanisms connected to both sides of the card sorting compartment, each adjustment mechanism comprising a threaded post located on the outer side of the card sorting compartment, a threaded sleeve threadedly connected to the outer side of the threaded post, the threaded sleeve passing through the side wall of the card sorting compartment and fixed with a C The C-shaped bracket has a fixed upright plate inside. Multiple rectangular slots are formed through the fixed upright plate from top to bottom. An arc-shaped rotating plate is rotatably connected within each rectangular slot, with its arc-shaped surface facing inwards. Multiple arc-shaped rods are fixed at equal intervals from front to back at the outer end of the arc-shaped rotating plate. An outer connecting plate is fixed along the upper end of the rectangular slots on the outer side of the fixed upright plate. An outer inclined plate is integrally connected to the other end of the outer connecting plate. The arc-shaped rods pass through the outer inclined plate and extend outwards, rotating along the outer inclined plate. A pressure spring is installed between the arc-shaped rotating plate and the outer inclined plate along the outer surface of the arc-shaped rods.

[0007] Preferably, the adjustment mechanism further includes a fourth drive motor installed on the outside of the card sorting compartment. The output shaft of the fourth drive motor is equipped with a first bevel gear, and the rear end of the first bevel gear is meshed with a second bevel gear. A threaded column is fixed on the inner side of the second bevel gear. Limiting rods are fixed at both the front and rear ends of the outer side of the C-shaped bracket. The limiting rods extend outward through the side wall of the card sorting compartment and slide along the side wall of the card sorting compartment. An upper shuffling mechanism is provided at the upper end of the decorative housing. The upper shuffling mechanism consists of an upper housing, side card support plates, and a control module. The upper housing is located outside the control module, and the side card support plates are located on both sides of the control module. The side card support plates are inclined inward, and a shuffling channel is formed between the side card support plates and the control module.

[0008] Preferably, the front and rear ends of the inner end of the side card support plate are rotatably connected to side card-shifting wheels. The lower end of the side card support plate is fixed with a lower closed bracket along the outer side of the card storage compartment. A third drive motor is installed inside the lower closed bracket. A shuffling drive gear is installed at the output shaft end of the third drive motor. A shuffling driven gear is installed in the middle of the outer side of the intermediate shaft of the two side card-shifting wheels on each side. The shuffling driven gear is located at the lower end of the side card support plate and is meshed with the shuffling drive gear.

[0009] Preferably, the rear end face of the decorative housing has a card inlet along the upper end of the lower card support plate, the front end face of the decorative housing has a card outlet along the inclined direction of the lower card support plate, and a lower card wheel is rotatably connected to the middle of the lower end face of the lower card support plate. Multiple flexible teeth are fixed in an array on the outside of the lower card wheel and the side card wheel.

[0010] Preferably, a second drive motor is installed at the rear end of the upper rotating seat, and a first drive gear is connected to the output shaft end of the second drive motor. One end of the intermediate shaft of the lower card-dispensing wheel passes through the side wall of the card-sorting compartment and is connected to a first driven gear. The first driven gear and the first drive gear are connected by a second transmission belt.

[0011] Preferably, the other end of the intermediate shaft of the lower card-dispensing wheel passes through the side wall of the card-sorting compartment and is connected to a second driving gear. An inner bracket is fixed at the upper end of the upper rotating seat along the front end of the card-sorting compartment. A second driven gear is connected to one side of the inner bracket. The second driven gear and the second driving gear are connected by a third transmission belt.

[0012] Preferably, the upper end of the inner support is rotatably connected to an upper rotating roller via a shaft, and the lower end of the inner support is rotatably connected to a lower rotating roller via a shaft. One side of the intermediate shaft of the lower rotating roller extends to the outside of the inner support and is connected to a second driven gear. The rotation gap between the upper and lower rotating rollers is located at the rear end of the card dispensing port. The other side of the intermediate shaft of the lower rotating roller extends to the outside of the inner support and is connected to a second rotating gear. The other side of the intermediate shaft of the upper rotating roller extends to the outside of the inner support and is connected to a first rotating gear. The first rotating gear and the second rotating gear are meshed together.

[0013] Preferably, an upper fixing groove is fixed at the upper end of the front end of the rear wall of the inner support along the rear end of the upper rotating roller. A blocking block is slidably connected in the upper fixing groove, and the lower end of the blocking block passes through the upper fixing groove. A blocking plate is rotatably connected in the middle of the two side walls of the control module, and a connecting spring is provided between the outer side of the middle shaft of the blocking plate and the side wall of the control module.

[0014] Preferably, a first drive motor is installed at the middle of the upper end of the upper rotating seat. The output shaft of the first drive motor is connected to the input end of a commutator. The output shaft of the commutator is connected to a rotating drive gear. The rotating drive gear is located on one side between the support base and the upper rotating seat. A central rotating gear is connected in the middle between the support base and the upper rotating seat. The central rotating gear is fixed to the upper rotating seat by a bracket. The central rotating gear and the rotating drive gear are connected by a first transmission belt.

[0015] A working method includes the following steps:

[0016] Step 1: The fourth drive motor drives the threaded column to rotate. The distance between the C-shaped bracket fixed to the threaded sleeve is adjusted by the threaded connection between the threaded column and the threaded sleeve. The distance between the two adjustment mechanisms is adjusted in advance.

[0017] Step 2: Divide the cards into two groups and place them on the upper part of the side card support plate. The third drive motor drives the side card wheel to rotate continuously. The flexible teeth on the side card wheel push the cards at the bottom of the side card support plate one by one, so that they fall out of the shuffling channel.

[0018] Step 3: When the force pushing the card is greater than the elastic resistance of the spring connecting the card blocking plate and the control module housing, after the bottom card is pushed out, the side card wheel stops rotating temporarily, and the card blocking plate resets under the action of the connecting spring, blocking the next card and waiting for the next intermittent rotation.

[0019] Step 4: The third drive motors on both sides work alternately, causing the two sets of cards to fall into the card sorting compartment alternately;

[0020] Step 5: When the playing card falls into the card sorting compartment in the correct posture, it will fall directly onto the lower card support plate without contacting the curved rotating plate; when the playing card falls into the card sorting compartment in the wrong posture, it will touch the curved rotating plate. As playing cards continuously fall from the top, applying weight, the curved rotating plate is pressed and rotated outward, causing the playing card to fall downward, thus adjusting the posture in one step.

[0021] Step Six: Once all the playing cards have entered the card sorting compartment, the fourth drive motor starts working to increase the distance between the two fixed upright plates, so that the weight of all the playing cards is applied to the lower support plate; the fourth drive motor then starts working to decrease the distance between the two fixed upright plates, and the arc-shaped rotating plate applies force to the playing cards to adjust their posture a second time, causing the arc-shaped rotating plate to rotate outward.

[0022] Step 7: Repeat step 6, adjusting the card's position multiple times;

[0023] Step 8: The second drive motor drives the first drive gear to rotate at a set angle according to a predetermined cycle, which drives the lower card wheel to rotate. The flexible teeth on the lower card wheel generate friction with the bottom card, pushing the bottom card to overcome the downward pressure resistance of the card block. The card reaches between the upper and lower rotating rollers.

[0024] Step 9: The upper and lower rotating rollers are driven to rotate synchronously in opposite directions, pushing the playing cards out of the card dispensing slot;

[0025] Step 10: After a card is pushed out, the card blocking block presses down and resets, blocking the next card; at the same time, the first drive motor drives the upper rotating seat to rotate a certain angle.

[0026] Step 11: Repeat steps 8 through 10 to achieve orderly card dealing.

[0027] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0028] (1) In this invention, an adjustment mechanism is provided. When a playing card falls into the card sorting compartment at an skewed position, it will touch the arc-shaped rotating plate. The mass of a single playing card is insufficient to cause the position of the arc-shaped rotating plate to change. When playing cards continuously fall from the upper end, applying weight, the arc-shaped rotating plate is pressed to rotate outward, the pressure spring is compressed, and the playing card falls downward, thus adjusting its posture once. When all the playing cards enter the card sorting compartment, the fourth drive motor works to increase the distance between the two fixed upright plates, so that the mass of all the playing cards is applied to the lower support plate. When the fourth drive motor works, it decreases the distance between the two fixed upright plates, the arc-shaped rotating plate contacts the long side of the playing card, and as the fixed upright plates move inward, the arc-shaped rotating plate applies force to the playing card to adjust its posture a second time. It can automatically adjust according to the posture of the playing card falling into the card sorting compartment, so that the deck after shuffling is neat, ensuring that the playing cards enter the dealing process in the correct posture, and avoiding the card dealing jam problem caused by the skewed playing cards.

[0029] (2) In this invention, the shuffling mechanism is designed to quickly and evenly shuffle the deck; the drive structure is linked so that the cards can be dealt one by one in a predetermined order and rhythm. The shuffling and dealing functions are integrated into one, eliminating the need for manual shuffling and dealing operations, saving time and labor costs, and improving efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a card dealing machine integrating shuffling and dealing according to the present invention, viewed from one side.

[0031] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a card dealing machine integrating shuffling and dealing according to the present invention, viewed from an upward angle.

[0032] Figure 3 This is a front view of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 This is a side view of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a card dealing machine integrating shuffling and dealing according to the present invention, after removing the decorative casing from one side view.

[0035] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a card dealing machine integrating shuffling and dealing according to the present invention, after removing the decorative casing from another side view.

[0036] Figure 7 This is a top view of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 This is a cross-sectional view at section AA of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 9 This is a cross-sectional view of the BB section of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention;

[0039] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism of a card dealing machine that integrates shuffling and dealing according to the present invention.

[0040] In the diagram: 1. Support base; 2. Upper rotating seat; 3. First drive motor; 4. Rotation drive gear; 5. Central rotating gear; 6. First transmission belt; 7. Decorative casing; 8. Lower card support plate; 9. Card inlet; 10. Card outlet; 11. Card sorting compartment; 12. Second drive motor; 13. First driving gear; 14. First driven gear; 15. Second transmission belt; 16. Lower card-pushing wheel; 17. Second driving gear; 18. Inner bracket; 19. Second driven gear; 20. Third transmission belt; 21. Upper fixing groove; 22. Card blocking block; 23. Upper rotating roller; 24. Lower rotating roller; 25. First rotating gear; 26. Second rotating gear; 7. Upper shuffling mechanism; 28. Upper housing; 29. ​​Side card support plate; 30. Control module; 31. Shuffling channel; 32. Card blocking plate; 33. Side card-pulling wheel; 34. Flexible card-pulling tooth; 35. Lower enclosed bracket; 36. Third drive motor; 37. Shuffling drive gear; 38. Shuffling driven gear; 39. Adjustment mechanism; 40. Fourth drive motor; 41. First bevel gear; 42. Second bevel gear; 43. Threaded column; 44. Threaded sleeve; 45. C-shaped bracket; 46. Limiting rod; 47. Fixed upright plate; 48. Rectangular groove; 49. Arc-shaped rotating plate; 50. External connecting plate; 51. Outer inclined plate; 52. Arc-shaped rod; 53. Pressure spring. Detailed Implementation

[0041] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments.

[0042] Please see Figures 1-10 One embodiment of the present invention provides: This integrated card dealing and shuffling machine mainly consists of a support base 1, an upper rotating seat 2, and a decorative housing 7. The support base 1 provides stable support for the entire device. The upper rotating seat 2 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the support base 1 and can rotate under the drive of the first drive motor 3, thereby changing the direction of card dealing. The decorative housing 7 is installed on the upper exterior of the upper rotating seat 2, providing installation space for various internal mechanisms.

[0043] Inside the decorative casing 7, at the upper end, there is a card sorting compartment 11. The lower end of the card sorting compartment 11 is a tilted card support plate 8. This tilted design allows the cards to slide down naturally under the influence of gravity, which facilitates the subsequent card dealing operation.

[0044] Both sides of the card sorting compartment 11 are connected to adjustment mechanisms 39. Each adjustment mechanism 39 includes a fourth drive motor 40 located outside the card sorting compartment 11. A first bevel gear 41 is mounted on the output shaft of the fourth drive motor 40, and a second bevel gear 42 is meshed with the rear end of the first bevel gear 41. A threaded post 43 is fixed inside the second bevel gear 42. When the fourth drive motor 40 operates, it drives the first bevel gear 41 to rotate, and through the meshing relationship between the first bevel gear 41 and the second bevel gear 42, it drives the threaded post 43 to rotate.

[0045] The threaded column 43 is externally threaded to a threaded sleeve 44, which passes through the side wall of the card holder 11 and is fixed to a C-shaped bracket 45. During the rotation of the threaded column 43, the distance between the C-shaped bracket 45 fixed to the threaded sleeve 44 can be adjusted by utilizing the threaded connection between the threaded column 43 and the threaded sleeve 44, thereby adjusting the distance between the two adjustment mechanisms 39.

[0046] A fixed upright plate 47 is fixed inside the C-shaped bracket 45. Multiple rectangular slots 48 are formed through the fixed upright plate 47 from top to bottom. An arc-shaped rotating plate 49 is rotatably connected within each rectangular slot 48, with its arc-shaped surface facing inwards. Multiple arc-shaped rods 52 are fixed at equal intervals from front to back at the outer end of the arc-shaped rotating plate 49. An outer connecting plate 50 is fixed along the upper end of the rectangular slots 48 on the outer side of the fixed upright plate 47. An outer inclined plate 51 is integrally connected to the other end of the outer connecting plate 50. The arc-shaped rods 52 pass through the outer inclined plate 51 and extend outwards, rotating along the outer inclined plate 51. A pressure spring 53 is installed between the arc-shaped rotating plate 49 and the outer inclined plate 51 along the outside of the arc-shaped rods 52. When a playing card falls into the card holder 11, if the card is upright, it will fall directly onto the lower card support plate 8 without contacting the arc-shaped rotating plate 49; if the card is crooked, it will touch the arc-shaped rotating plate 49. The mass of a single playing card is insufficient to cause a change in the position of the curved rotating plate 49. As playing cards continuously fall from the top, applying weight, they press the curved rotating plate 49 to rotate outward, compressing the pressure spring 53. The playing card then falls downward, achieving a single adjustment of its posture. By utilizing the weight of the playing card and the elasticity of the pressure spring, the posture of the playing card can be automatically adjusted.

[0047] Limiting rods 46 are fixed to both the front and rear ends of the C-shaped bracket 45. The limiting rods 46 extend outward through the side wall of the card sorting compartment 11 and slide along the side wall of the card sorting compartment 11. The limiting rods 46 ensure the stability of the C-shaped bracket 45 during movement and prevent it from shifting, thereby ensuring the normal operation of the adjustment mechanism 39.

[0048] The upper end of the decorative casing 7 is equipped with an upper shuffling mechanism 27, which consists of an upper casing 28, side card-supporting plates 29, and a control module 30. The control module 30 contains a main control board and various buttons, primarily for the operation of the various drive mechanisms. The upper casing 28 is located outside the control module 30, serving to protect it. The side card-supporting plates 29 are located on both sides of the control module 30 and are angled inwards, forming a shuffling channel 31 between the side card-supporting plates 29 and the control module 30. This angled arrangement facilitates the sliding of playing cards into the shuffling channel 31 under gravity, making subsequent shuffling operations easier.

[0049] Side card-pulling wheels 33 are rotatably connected to the front and rear ends of the inner end of the side card-supporting plate 29. A lower closed bracket 35 is fixed to the lower end of the side card-supporting plate 29 along the outer side of the card storage compartment 11. A third drive motor 36 is installed inside the lower closed bracket 35. A shuffling drive gear 37 is installed at the output shaft end of the third drive motor 36. A shuffling driven gear 38 is installed in the middle of the outer side of the intermediate shaft of each of the two side card-pulling wheels 33. The shuffling driven gear 38 is located at the lower end of the side card-supporting plate 29 and is meshed with the shuffling drive gear 37. When the third drive motor 36 is working, it drives the shuffling drive gear 37 to rotate. Through the meshing connection between the shuffling drive gear 37 and the shuffling driven gear 38, the side card-pulling wheels 33, which are coaxial with the shuffling driven gear 38, rotate continuously, pushing out the cards at the bottom of the side card-supporting plate 29 one by one, causing them to fall from the shuffling channel 31.

[0050] A card-blocking plate 32 is rotatably connected to the middle of both side walls of the control module 30. A connecting spring is provided between the outer side of the middle shaft of the card-blocking plate 32 and the side wall of the control module 30. When the force pushing the card is greater than the elastic resistance of the connecting spring between the card-blocking plate 32 and the housing of the control module 30, after the bottom card is pushed out, the side card-pushing wheel 33 temporarily stops rotating, and the card-blocking plate 32 resets under the action of the connecting spring, blocking the next card and waiting for the next intermittent rotation. The third drive motors 36 on both sides work alternately, driving the two sets of cards to fall alternately into the card sorting chamber 11, realizing the card shuffling process.

[0051] The decorative housing 7 has a card inlet 9 at the rear end along the upper end of the lower card support plate 8, and a card outlet 10 at the front end along the inclined direction of the lower card support plate 8. A lower card-dispensing wheel 16 is rotatably connected to the middle of the lower end face of the lower card support plate 8. Multiple flexible teeth 34 are fixed in an array on the outside of the lower card-dispensing wheel 16 and the side card-dispensing wheel 33. The flexible teeth 34 can better contact the playing cards and ensure smooth card dispensing.

[0052] A second drive motor 12 is mounted on the rear end of the upper rotating base 2, and the output shaft of the second drive motor 12 is connected to a first driving gear 13. One end of the intermediate shaft of the lower card-dispensing wheel 16 passes through the side wall of the card-sorting compartment 11 and is connected to a first driven gear 14. The first driven gear 14 and the first driving gear 13 are connected by a second transmission belt 15. When the second drive motor 12 drives the first driving gear 13 to rotate by a set angle according to a predetermined cycle, the first driven gear 14 is driven to rotate through the transmission of the second transmission belt 15, and the lower card-dispensing wheel 16, which is coaxial with the first driven gear 14, rotates.

[0053] The other end of the intermediate shaft of the lower card-dispensing wheel 16 passes through the side wall of the card-sorting compartment 11 and is connected to the second drive gear 17. The upper end of the upper rotating seat 2 is fixed with an inner bracket 18 along the front end of the card-sorting compartment 11. A second driven gear 19 is connected to one side of the inner bracket 18. The second driven gear 19 and the second drive gear 17 are connected by a third transmission belt 20.

[0054] An upper rotating roller 23 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the inner support 18 via a shaft, and a lower rotating roller 24 is rotatably connected to the lower end of the inner support 18 via a shaft. One side of the intermediate shaft of the lower rotating roller 24 extends to the outside of the inner support 18 and is connected to the second driven gear 19. When the second driving gear 17 rotates, it drives the second driven gear 19 to rotate through the transmission relationship of the third transmission belt 20, causing the lower rotating roller 24 to rotate. The other side of the intermediate shaft of the lower rotating roller 24 extends to the outside of the inner support 18 and is connected to the second rotating gear 26. The other side of the intermediate shaft of the upper rotating roller 23 extends to the outside of the inner support 18 and is connected to the first rotating gear 25. The first rotating gear 25 and the second rotating gear 26 are meshed. Due to the meshing relationship between the first rotating gear 25 and the second rotating gear 26, when the lower rotating roller 24 rotates, it will drive the upper rotating roller 23 to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction. The rotation gap between the upper rotating roller 23 and the lower rotating roller 24 is located at the rear end of the card outlet 10. After the card enters the gap, it will be clamped by the upper rotating roller 23 and the lower rotating roller 24 and pushed out of the card outlet 10 as they rotate, ensuring that the card is issued smoothly and steadily.

[0055] The upper end of the front end of the rear wall of the inner support 18 is fixed with an upper fixing groove 21 along the rear end of the upper rotating roller 23. A card blocking block 22 is slidably connected within the upper fixing groove 21, and the lower end of the card blocking block 22 passes through the upper fixing groove 21. When a card is pushed out, the card blocking block 22 is pressed down and reset under the action of gravity, blocking the next card and preventing the next card from sliding out in advance, ensuring that only one card is dealt at a time.

[0056] A first drive motor 3 is mounted on the upper center of the upper rotating seat 2. The output shaft of the first drive motor 3 is connected to the input end of a commutator, and the output shaft of the commutator is connected to a rotating drive gear 4, which is located on one side between the support base 1 and the upper rotating seat 2. A central rotating gear 5 is connected between the support base 1 and the upper rotating seat 2, and the central rotating gear 5 is fixed to the upper rotating seat 2 by a bracket. The central rotating gear 5 and the rotating drive gear 4 are connected by a first transmission belt 6. When the first drive motor 3 is working, the rotation direction is changed by the commutator, driving the rotating drive gear 4 to rotate. Through the transmission relationship of the first transmission belt 6, the central rotating gear 5 rotates at a certain angle, and the central rotating gear 5 drives the upper rotating seat 2 to rotate. By controlling the rotation of the first drive motor 3, the upper rotating seat 2 can be rotated in different directions, thereby changing the direction of dealing cards.

[0057] The working method of this card dealing machine includes the following steps:

[0058] Step 1: The fourth drive motor 40 drives the first bevel gear 41 to rotate. The meshing connection between the first bevel gear 41 and the second bevel gear 42 drives the threaded column 43 to rotate. Then, the threaded connection between the threaded column 43 and the threaded sleeve 44 is used to adjust the distance between the C-shaped bracket 45 fixed to the threaded sleeve 44, and the distance between the two adjustment mechanisms 39 is adjusted in advance.

[0059] Step 2: Divide the cards into two groups and place them on the upper end of the side card support plate 29. The third drive motor 36 drives the shuffling drive gear 37 to rotate. Through the meshing connection between the shuffling drive gear 37 and the shuffling driven gear 38, the side card wheel 33 rotates continuously. The flexible teeth 34 on the side card wheel 33 push out the cards at the bottom of the side card support plate 29 one by one, causing them to fall from the shuffling channel 31, thus starting the shuffling process.

[0060] Step 3: When the force pushing the card is greater than the elastic resistance of the spring connecting the card blocking plate 32 and the housing of the control module 30, after the bottom card is pushed out, the side card wheel 33 temporarily stops rotating, and the card blocking plate 32 resets under the action of the connecting spring, blocking the next card and waiting for the next intermittent rotation to ensure that only one card is pushed out each time.

[0061] Step 4: The third drive motors 36 on both sides work alternately, driving the two sets of cards to fall into the card sorting chamber 11 alternately, so that the cards are mixed more evenly and the shuffling quality is improved.

[0062] Step 5: When the playing card falls into the card sorting compartment 11, if the posture is correct, it will fall directly onto the lower card support plate 8 without contacting the curved rotating plate 49; if the posture is crooked, it will touch the curved rotating plate 49. When playing cards continuously fall from the upper end and apply weight, the curved rotating plate 49 is pressed and rotated outward, the pressure spring 53 is compressed, and the playing card falls downward, thus adjusting the posture once and ensuring that the playing card enters the subsequent process in the correct posture.

[0063] Step Six: After all the playing cards have entered the card sorting chamber 11, the fourth drive motor 40 operates to widen the distance between the two fixed upright plates 47, so that the weight of all the playing cards is applied evenly to the lower support plate 8; then the fourth drive motor 40 operates to narrow the distance between the two fixed upright plates 47, and the arc-shaped rotating plate 49 applies force to the playing cards to adjust their posture a second time. The arc-shaped rotating plate 49 rotates outward to further ensure the correct posture of the playing cards.

[0064] Step 7: Repeat step 6, adjusting the card's position multiple times.

[0065] Step 8: The second drive motor 12 drives the first drive gear 13 to rotate at a set angle according to a predetermined cycle. Through the transmission of the second transmission belt 15, the first driven gear 14 rotates, which in turn drives the lower card wheel 16 to rotate. The flexible teeth 34 on the lower card wheel 16 generate friction with the bottom card, pushing the bottom card to overcome the downward pressure resistance of the card block 22, so that the card reaches between the upper rotating roller 23 and the lower rotating roller 24, in preparation for dealing the cards.

[0066] Step 9: The second driving gear 17, coaxial with the first driven gear 14, rotates, driving the second driven gear 19 to rotate through the transmission relationship of the third transmission belt 20, causing the lower rotating roller 24 to rotate. Since the second rotating gear 26 at the other end of the intermediate shaft of the lower rotating roller 24 meshes with the first rotating gear 25 at the other end of the intermediate shaft of the upper rotating roller 23, it drives the upper rotating roller 23 to rotate synchronously in the opposite direction. The rotation of the upper rotating roller 23 and the lower rotating roller 24 pushes the playing cards out from the card outlet 10, realizing the card dealing operation.

[0067] Step 10: After a card is pushed out, the card blocking block 22 is pressed down and reset under the action of gravity, blocking the next card; at the same time, the first drive motor 3 drives the upper rotating seat 2 to rotate at a certain angle, changing the direction of card dealing.

[0068] Step 11: Repeat steps 8 through 10 to achieve orderly card dealing.

[0069] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as exemplary and non-limiting, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within the present invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A shuffling and dealing integrated card-dealing machine comprising a supporting base (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the support base (1) is rotationally connected with an upper rotating seat (2), a decorative machine shell (7) is mounted on the outer upper end of the upper rotating seat (2), the inner upper end of the decorative machine shell (7) is provided with a card sorting bin (11), the lower end surface of the card sorting bin (11) is provided with a lower card supporting plate (8), the lower card supporting plate (8) is obliquely arranged, the two sides of the card sorting bin (11) are both connected with an adjusting mechanism (39), the adjusting mechanism (39) comprises a threaded column (43) arranged outside the card sorting bin (11), a threaded sleeve (44) is threadedly connected with the outer side of the threaded column (43), the threaded sleeve (44) penetrates through the side wall of the card sorting bin (11) and is fixed with a C-shaped support (45), the C-shaped support (45) is fixedly provided with a fixed vertical plate (47) inside, a plurality of rectangular grooves (48) are arranged in the fixed vertical plate (47) from top to bottom, an arc-shaped rotating plate (49) is rotationally connected in the rectangular grooves (48), the arc-shaped surface of the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) is arranged inward, a plurality of arc-shaped rods (52) are equidistantly fixed on the outer end of the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) from front to back, an outer connecting plate (50) is fixed on the outer side of the fixed vertical plate (47) along the upper end of the rectangular groove (48), the other end of the outer connecting plate (50) is integrally connected with an outer inclined plate (51), the arc-shaped rods (52) penetrate through the outer inclined plate (51) and are arranged outward, and the arc-shaped rods (52) rotate along the outer inclined plate (51), a pressure spring (53) is arranged between the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) and the outer inclined plate (51) along the outer side of the arc-shaped rods (52).

2. The shuffling and dealing integrated card-dealing machine according to claim 1, wherein: The adjusting mechanism (39) further comprises a fourth driving motor (40) mounted on the outer side of the card sorting bin (11), a first bevel gear (41) is mounted on the output shaft end of the fourth driving motor (40), a second bevel gear (42) is meshingly connected with the rear end of the first bevel gear (41), and the threaded column (43) is fixedly arranged on the inner side of the second bevel gear (42); limit rods (46) are fixed on the front and rear ends of the outer side of the C-shaped support (45), the limit rods (46) penetrate through the side wall of the card sorting bin (11) and extend outward, and the limit rods (46) limit sliding along the side wall of the card sorting bin (11); an upper shuffling mechanism (27) is arranged on the upper end of the decorative machine shell (7), the upper shuffling mechanism (27) is composed of an upper machine shell (28), a side card supporting plate (29) and a control module (30), the upper machine shell (28) is arranged outside the control module (30), the side card supporting plate (29) is arranged on the two sides of the control module (30), and the side card supporting plate (29) is inwardly and obliquely arranged, and a shuffling channel (31) is formed between the side card supporting plate (29) and the control module (30).

3. The shuffling and dealing integrated card-dealing machine according to claim 2, wherein: The front and rear ends of the side card supporting plate (29) are rotatably connected with side card shuffling wheels (33), the lower end of the side card supporting plate (29) is fixed with a lower closed support (35) along the outer side of the card arranging bin (11), the third driving motor (36) is installed inside the lower closed support (35), the card shuffling driving gear (37) is installed at the output shaft end of the third driving motor (36), the middle shafts of the two side card shuffling wheels (33) are externally and medially installed with card shuffling driven gears (38), the card shuffling driven gears (38) are located at the lower end of the side card supporting plate (29), and the card shuffling driven gears (38) are in meshing connection with the card shuffling driving gear (37).

4. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The rear end surface of the decoration machine shell (7) is provided with a card inlet (9) along the upper end of the lower card supporting plate (8), the front end surface of the decoration machine shell (7) is provided with a card outlet (10) along the inclination direction of the lower card supporting plate (8), and the lower end surface of the lower card supporting plate (8) is rotatably connected with a lower card shuffling wheel (16). The lower card shuffling wheel (16) and the side card shuffling wheel (33) are externally and arrayed fixed with a plurality of flexible card shuffling teeth (34).

5. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The rear end of the upper rotating seat (2) is installed with the second driving motor (12), the output shaft end of the second driving motor (12) is connected with the first driving gear (13), one end of the middle shaft of the lower card shuffling wheel (16) penetrates through the side wall of the card arranging bin (11) and is connected with the first driven gear (14), and the first driven gear (14) is in driving connection with the first driving gear (13) through the second transmission belt (15).

6. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The other end of the middle shaft of the lower card shuffling wheel (16) penetrates through the side wall of the card arranging bin (11) and is connected with the second driving gear (17), the upper end of the upper rotating seat (2) is fixed with the inner support (18) along the front end of the card arranging bin (11), one side of the inner support (18) is connected with the second driven gear (19), and the second driven gear (19) is in driving connection with the second driving gear (17) through the third transmission belt (20).

7. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper rotating roller (23) is rotatably connected with the inner support (18) through a shaft at the inner upper end, the lower rotating roller (24) is rotatably connected with the inner support (18) through a shaft at the inner lower end, one side of the middle shaft of the lower rotating roller (24) extends to the outer side of the inner support (18) and is connected with the second driven gear (19), and the rotating gap between the upper rotating roller (23) and the lower rotating roller (24) is located at the rear end of the card outlet (10); the other side of the middle shaft of the lower rotating roller (24) extends to the outer side of the inner support (18) and is connected with the second rotating gear (26), and the other side of the middle shaft of the upper rotating roller (23) extends to the outer side of the inner support (18) and is connected with the first rotating gear (25). The first rotating gear (25) is in meshing connection with the second rotating gear (26).

8. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 7, characterized in that: The upper end of the front end of the rear wall of the inner support (18) is fixed with an upper fixed groove (21) along the rear end of the upper rotating roller (23), a blocking block (22) is slidably connected in the upper fixed groove (21), the lower end of the blocking block (22) penetrates the upper fixed groove (21), the middle of the two side walls of the control module (30) is rotatably connected with a blocking plate (32), and the middle shaft of the blocking plate (32) is externally connected with the side wall of the control module (30) through a connecting spring.

9. The shuffling and dealing integrated dealer according to claim 8, characterized in that: The upper end of the upper rotating seat (2) is provided with a first driving motor (3), the output shaft of the first driving motor (3) is connected with the input end of a commutator, the output shaft end of the commutator is connected with a rotating drive gear (4), the rotating drive gear (4) is located on one side between the support base (1) and the upper rotating seat (2), the middle of the support base (1) and the upper rotating seat (2) is connected with a central rotating gear (5), the central rotating gear (5) is fixed with the upper rotating seat (2) through a support, and the central rotating gear (5) is in transmission connection with the rotating drive gear (4) through a first transmission belt (6).

10. A method of operation, implemented by a shuffler-dealer integrated dealer based on the dealer of claim 9, wherein, The method comprises the following steps: Step one: the fourth driving motor (40) works to drive the threaded column (43) to rotate, the distance between the C-shaped support (45) fixed with the threaded sleeve (44) is adjusted through the threaded connection relationship between the threaded column (43) and the threaded sleeve (44), and the distance between the two adjusting mechanisms (39) is adjusted in advance; Step two: the card group is divided into two parts and placed on the upper end of the side card supporting plate (29), the third driving motor (36) works to drive the side card dialing wheel (33) to rotate continuously, the flexible dialing teeth (34) on the side card dialing wheel (33) dial out the paper cards at the bottom of the lower end of the side card supporting plate (29) one by one, so that the paper cards fall from the card shuffling channel (31); Step three: the force for pushing the paper cards is greater than the elastic resistance of the connecting spring between the blocking plate (32) and the shell of the control module (30), after the dialing out of the paper cards at the bottom, the side card dialing wheel (33) temporarily stops rotating, the blocking plate (32) is reset under the action of the connecting spring, and the next card is blocked, waiting for the next intermittent rotation; Step four: the two third driving motors (36) work alternately to drive the two card groups to fall into the card shuffling bin (11) alternately; Step five: the posture of the paper cards falling into the card shuffling bin (11) is timely, and the paper cards fall between the lower card supporting plate (8) and do not contact the arc-shaped rotating plate (49); the posture of the paper cards falling into the card shuffling bin (11) is untimely, and the paper cards contact the arc-shaped rotating plate (49), when the upper end continuously has paper cards falling to exert weight, the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) is pressed to rotate outward, and the paper cards fall downward, and the posture is adjusted once; Step six: all the paper cards enter the card shuffling bin (11), the fourth driving motor (40) works to expand the distance between the two fixed vertical plates (47), and the quality of all the paper cards is applied to the lower card supporting plate (8); the fourth driving motor (40) works to reduce the distance between the two fixed vertical plates (47), the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) applies force to the paper cards to adjust the posture of the paper cards twice, and the arc-shaped rotating plate (49) rotates outward; Step seven: step six is repeated, and the posture of the paper cards is adjusted multiple times; Step eight: the second drive motor (12) drives the first driving gear (13) to rotate a set angle at a predetermined period, driving the lower dial wheel (16) to rotate, and the flexible dial gear (34) on the lower dial wheel (16) generates friction with the bottommost card, pushing the bottommost card to overcome the resistance of the weight of the blocking block (22) and reach between the upper rotating roller (23) and the lower rotating roller (24); Step nine: the upper rotating roller (23) and the lower rotating roller (24) are driven to rotate synchronously and reversely to push the card out of the card outlet (10); Step ten: after a card is pushed out, the blocking block (22) is pressed to reset and block the next card; at the same time, the first drive motor (3) works to drive the upper rotating seat (2) to rotate a certain angle; Step eleven: repeat steps eight to ten to realize orderly card dealing.

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