Mahjong machine and conveying assembly and conveying support thereof
By setting up a concave shuffle bucket expansion area on the conveying bracket of the mahjong machine, the problem of insufficient capacity of shuffle buckets in the existing mahjong machine is solved, compatibility with mahjong plaques of different sizes is achieved, and card management efficiency is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420754448.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-06-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-10
AI Technical Summary
In existing mahjong machines, the capacity of the shuffle barrel is not sufficient to be compatible with mahjong cards of different sizes, resulting in a decrease in card management efficiency and an increase in noise. It is difficult to expand the capacity of the shuffle barrel without increasing the volume of the mahjong machine.
A conveyor bracket with an arc-shaped shape is designed, and a concave shuffle bucket expansion area is set on the inner arc side to expand the volume of the shuffle bucket so that it can be compatible with more sizes of mahjong plaques. There is a wedge surface at the bottom of the shuffle bucket expansion area, which is used to guide the mahjong cards into and out of the expansion area, ensuring the smooth entry and exit of the shuffle bucket.
Without increasing the volume of the mahjong machine, the capacity of the shuffle barrel is expanded to make it compatible with more sizes of mahjong cards, improving card management efficiency and reducing noise.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mahjong machines, and in particular relates to a mahjong machine and a conveying component and a conveying bracket thereof. Background Art
[0002] In a fully automatic mahjong machine, after a game is over, the mahjong tiles will be pushed into a shuffle barrel surrounded by four square conveyor brackets and fall onto the shuffle plate at the bottom of the shuffle barrel. As the shuffle plate rotates, the card-pushers will push the stacked mahjong tiles apart, so that the mahjong tiles are concentrated at the edge of the shuffle and opposite to the card-absorbing wheels. After each card-absorbing wheel picks up the mahjong tiles, the tiles are sorted into piles and sent back to the table.
[0003] It can be seen that the shuffle barrel is used as a space for loading mahjong tiles during the mahjong machine, and the shuffle plate is used as a platform for carrying mahjong tiles during the mahjong machine. The size of the space affects the size of the mahjong machine on the one hand, and the size of the mahjong tiles that can be used in the mahjong machine on the other hand. That is, when the shuffle barrel has a small space, although the mahjong machine is small in size, the size of the mahjong tiles that can be used in the mahjong machine cannot be too large. If the mahjong tiles are too large, they will be excessively piled up on the shuffle plate, which will not only generate a lot of noise during the card sorting process, but also reduce the efficiency of card sorting.
[0004] There are two types of shuffling barrels in existing mahjong machines. The first type is a straight-cylinder type, that is, the outer diameter of the shuffling barrel is equivalent to the shuffling plate. However, this type of shuffling barrel is not compatible with mahjong tiles of different sizes. The second type of shuffling barrel has an outer diameter that increases from top to bottom, and the shuffling plate is located at the position where the outer diameter of the shuffling barrel is the largest. However, this type of shuffling barrel causes the size of the mahjong machine to become larger.
[0005] Therefore, making the shuffling bucket compatible with mahjong tiles of more sizes without changing the size of the mahjong machine is an urgent problem to be solved. Utility Model Content
[0006] The utility model aims to provide a conveying bracket for a mahjong machine, which can expand the capacity of a shuffling bucket under the premise of the volume of the mahjong machine, so that the shuffling bucket can be compatible with mahjong tiles of more sizes.
[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned invention object, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:
[0008] A conveying bracket for a mahjong machine comprises an arc-shaped bracket body, wherein an inner arc side of the bracket body is formed with a concave shuffling barrel expansion area.
[0009] Since the shuffling barrel of the mahjong machine is formed by enclosing an arc-shaped bracket body, the utility model provides a concave (i.e., concave toward the bracket body) shuffling barrel expansion area on the inner arc side of the bracket body (i.e., the side facing the shuffling barrel) to expand the volume of the shuffling barrel. When the mahjong machine uses mahjong tiles of larger sizes, the mahjong tiles can enter the shuffling barrel expansion area without causing the shuffling barrel to be overcrowded. In this way, the capacity of the shuffling barrel can be expanded without increasing the volume of the shuffling plate and the mahjong machine, so that the shuffling barrel can be compatible with mahjong tiles of more sizes.
[0010] Preferably, in the above-mentioned conveying bracket for mahjong machine, the bottom of the shuffle barrel extension area has a wedge surface for guiding mahjong tiles to leave the shuffle barrel extension area. Thus, when the number of mahjong tiles in the shuffle barrel gradually decreases as the card sorting process proceeds, the mahjong tiles originally in the shuffle barrel extension area will leave the shuffle barrel extension area under the guidance of the wedge surface and return to the shuffle barrel without being retained therein.
[0011] The original function of the conveying bracket is to set the card suction wheel and the conveying assembly, so its internal structure is relatively compact, and the above-mentioned shuffling barrel expansion area can only be set at the adjacent position of the card suction wheel and the downstream position of the conveying channel.
[0012] In order to make full use of the internal space of the mahjong machine, preferably, in the above-mentioned mahjong machine conveying bracket, a card suction wheel installation position is formed on the bracket body, and the shuffling bucket extension area at least includes a first extension area adjacent to the card suction wheel installation position. In this way, the mahjong tiles in the first extension area can reach the adjacent card suction wheel at the fastest speed after returning to the shuffling bucket and be picked up, which is conducive to improving the efficiency of card sorting.
[0013] As a further preferred embodiment, in the above-mentioned conveying bracket for mahjong machine, the shuffling barrel expansion area also includes a second expansion area, and the second expansion area is smoothly connected with the first expansion area on the adjacent conveying bracket. In this way, the space of the conveying bracket can be fully utilized to fully expand the volume of the shuffling barrel expansion area.
[0014] In the above-mentioned conveying bracket for mahjong machine, the bracket body includes an inner bracket and an outer bracket which are detachably connected, the first expansion area is formed on the outer bracket, and the second expansion area is formed on the inner bracket.
[0015] The utility model also provides a mahjong machine conveying component, which comprises the above-mentioned conveying bracket for the mahjong machine.
[0016] The utility model also provides a mahjong machine, which comprises a shuffling barrel, and the shuffling barrel is enclosed by the above-mentioned conveying bracket for the mahjong machine.
[0017] In the above-mentioned mahjong machine, a shuffling plate is installed at the bottom of the shuffling barrel, and the outer edge of the shuffling plate is lower than the shuffling barrel extension area;
[0018] Alternatively, the outer edge of the shuffling plate is flush with the lower edge of the shuffling barrel extension area.
[0019] This helps the mahjong tiles in the expansion area of the shuffle barrel to fall into the shuffle plate.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are embodied in:
[0021] (1) The utility model provides a concave shuffle barrel expansion area on the inner arc side of the bracket body (i.e., the side facing the shuffle barrel) to expand the volume of the shuffle barrel. When the mahjong machine uses mahjong tiles of larger size, the mahjong tiles will automatically enter the shuffle barrel expansion area without causing the shuffle barrel to be overcrowded. In this way, the capacity of the shuffle barrel can be expanded without increasing the volume of the shuffle plate and the mahjong machine, so that the shuffle barrel can be compatible with mahjong tiles of more sizes.
[0022] (2) In the present invention, the bottom of the shuffle barrel extension area has a wedge surface that facilitates the guidance of mahjong tiles into and out of the shuffle barrel extension area. Thus, when the volume of the shuffle barrel is insufficient, the wedge surface can guide the mahjong tiles into the shuffle barrel extension area; and when the number of mahjong tiles in the shuffle barrel gradually decreases as the card sorting process proceeds, the mahjong tiles that originally entered the shuffle barrel extension area will also leave the shuffle barrel extension area under the guidance of the wedge surface and return to the shuffle barrel without being retained therein.
[0023] (3) In the present invention, the expansion area of the shuffling barrel includes at least a first expansion area adjacent to the mounting position of the card suction wheel. Thus, after returning to the shuffling barrel, the mahjong tiles in the first expansion area can reach the adjacent card suction wheel at the fastest speed and be picked up, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of card sorting.
[0024] (4) In the present invention, the shuffle barrel expansion area also includes a second expansion area, and the second expansion area is smoothly connected to the first expansion area on the adjacent conveying bracket; in this way, the space of the conveying bracket can be fully utilized to fully expand the volume of the shuffle barrel expansion area. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the conveying bracket for the mahjong machine of the utility model;
[0026] Figure 2 This is a diagram showing the use status of the conveying bracket for the mahjong machine of the utility model;
[0027] Figure 3 The figure is a schematic diagram of the structure of a mahjong machine of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0028] The technical solution of the utility model is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0029] Example 1
[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, the present embodiment is a conveying bracket for a mahjong machine, comprising a bracket body 1, which can be integrally formed or composed of an outer bracket 11 and an inner bracket 12 which are separately arranged and detachably connected; a card suction wheel mounting position 2 for mounting a card suction wheel 4 and a conveying channel 3 for conveying the mahjong cards picked up by the card suction wheel 4 to the downstream are formed on the bracket body 1.
[0031] The support body 1 in this embodiment is arc-shaped, so that when the transport supports of the four sides of the mahjong machine are connected end to end, they can enclose the shuffling barrel 5 (such as Figure 2 Moreover, a concave shuffle barrel expansion area 6 is formed on the inner arc side of the bracket body 1.
[0032] The concave shuffle barrel extension area 6 increases the volume of the shuffle barrel 5. When the mahjong machine uses larger mahjong tiles, the mahjong tiles can enter the shuffle barrel extension area 6 instead of falling onto the shuffle plate, causing overcrowding on the shuffle plate. In this way, the capacity of the shuffle barrel 5 can be expanded without increasing the volume of the shuffle plate and the mahjong machine, so that the shuffle barrel 5 can be compatible with mahjong tiles of more sizes.
[0033] In order to facilitate the mahjong tiles to leave the shuffle barrel extension area 6, the bottom surface of the shuffle barrel extension area 6 is an inclined wedge surface 61, and the wedge surface 61 is lower on the side facing the shuffle barrel. Therefore, when the number of mahjong tiles in the shuffle barrel 5 gradually decreases as the card sorting procedure proceeds, the mahjong tiles originally in the shuffle barrel extension area 6 will automatically leave the shuffle barrel extension area 6 under the guidance of the wedge surface 61 and fall onto the shuffle plate without being retained therein.
[0034] The original function of the conveying bracket is to set the card suction wheel 4 and the conveying component, so its internal structure is relatively compact. The above-mentioned shuffling barrel expansion area 6 can only be set at the adjacent position of the card suction wheel 4 and the downstream position of the conveying channel 3.
[0035] like Figure 1 As shown, the shuffling barrel expansion area 6 in this embodiment is composed of a first expansion area 62 and a second expansion area 63, wherein the first expansion area 62 is larger in volume and is disposed on the outer bracket 11, adjacent to the card suction wheel mounting position 2; while the second expansion area 63 is smaller in volume and is disposed on the inner bracket 12, downstream of the conveying channel 3.
[0036] Although the first expansion area 62 and the second expansion area 63 are separated on the same conveying bracket, when adjacent conveying brackets are connected, the second expansion area 63 will be connected to the first expansion area 62 on the adjacent conveying bracket to form a complete shuffling barrel expansion area 6.
[0037] It can be seen that since the first expansion area 62 is adjacent to the card suction wheel 4, the mahjong tiles in the first expansion area 62 can reach the adjacent card suction wheel 4 at the fastest speed and be picked up after returning to the shuffling bucket 5, which is beneficial to improving the efficiency of card sorting; and the second expansion area 63 further expands the area of the first expansion area 62, making full use of the internal space of the mahjong machine.
[0038] Example 2
[0039] like Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment provides a mahjong machine, which includes a shuffling barrel 5, and the shuffling barrel 5 is surrounded by the same conveying bracket as that in the first embodiment.
[0040] Depend on Figure 3 It can be seen that a shuffling plate 7 is installed at the bottom of the shuffling barrel 5, and the shuffling barrel expansion area 6 on each conveying bracket is located above the outer edge of the shuffling plate 7.
[0041] Example 3
[0042] The present embodiment provides a mahjong machine, which includes a shuffling barrel 5, which is surrounded by the same conveying bracket as that in the first embodiment; a shuffling plate 7 is installed at the bottom of the shuffling barrel 5, and the outer edge of the shuffling plate 7 is flush with the lower edge of the shuffling barrel expansion area 6.
Claims
1. A conveying bracket for a mahjong machine, comprising an arc-shaped bracket body (1), characterized in that: The inner arc side of the support body (1) is formed with a concave shuffling barrel expansion area (6).
2. The conveying bracket for a mahjong machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the shuffling barrel extension area (6) has a wedge surface (61) for guiding the mahjong tiles to leave the shuffling barrel extension area (6).
3. The conveying bracket for a mahjong machine as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: A card suction wheel mounting position (2) is formed on the support body (1), and the card shuffling barrel expansion area (6) at least includes a first expansion area (62) adjacent to the card suction wheel mounting position (2).
4. The conveying bracket for a mahjong machine as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The shuffling barrel expansion area (6) further comprises a second expansion area (63), and the second expansion area (63) is smoothly connected to the first expansion area (62) on the adjacent conveying support.
5. The conveying bracket for a mahjong machine as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The support body (1) comprises an inner support (12) and an outer support (11) which are detachably connected, the first expansion area (62) is formed on the outer support (11), and the second expansion area (63) is formed on the inner support (12).
6. A mahjong machine conveying assembly, characterized in that: The invention comprises a conveying bracket for a mahjong machine as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.
7. A mahjong machine, comprising a shuffling barrel (5), characterized in that: The shuffling barrel (5) is formed by enclosing four mahjong machine conveying brackets as described in any one of claims 1 to 5.
8. The mahjong machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A large shuffling plate (7) is installed at the bottom of the shuffling barrel (5), and the outer edge of the large shuffling plate (7) is lower than the shuffling barrel expansion area (6).
9. The mahjong machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: A large shuffling plate (7) is installed at the bottom of the shuffling barrel (5), and the outer edge of the large shuffling plate (7) is flush with the lower edge of the shuffling barrel expansion area (6).