Rolling type operation panel and mahjong machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a rolling type operation panel which comprises a panel body, a driving assembly used for driving a dice to act and keys movably arranged on the panel body, a dice pocket and a roller are arranged on the panel body, the roller is arranged on the peripheral side of the dice pocket, the axial direction of the roller is parallel to the panel body, the roller is arranged on the keys, and the dice pocket is arranged on the panel body. The rolling wheel or the pressing wheel or the pressing key is used for triggering the driving assembly. According to the utility model, the roller and the movable keys are arranged on the panel body, and the roller is arranged on the keys, so that the driving assembly can be triggered by rolling the roller or pressing the roller or pressing the keys, the dice points can be randomly displayed, and the panel is particularly suitable for a mechanical dice type panel; effective linkage is formed between jumping of the dice and various operation modes, a very visual feedback effect can be given to a user in the using process, the user experience is rich, and interactivity is high. In addition, the utility model further discloses a mahjong machine adopting the rolling type operation panel.

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of mahjong machines and relates to a rolling operation panel and a mahjong machine. [Background technology]

[0002] Mahjong competition is a form of leisure and entertainment, and automatic mahjong machines have been widely used in life. Existing automatic mahjong machines are equipped with a device for displaying dice points on the operation panel, which is generally divided into two types: mechanical dice display mode or electronic dice display mode, and are equipped with a trigger device for users to trigger to achieve the effect of randomly displaying dice points.

[0003] The trigger devices used in existing mahjong machines are mostly in the form of buttons. Users press the buttons to trigger the mechanical dice or electronic dice to work. When using, users can only achieve the effect of rolling the dice through simple pressing actions. The operation method is relatively simple and the user experience is poor. [Summary of the invention]

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides a rolling operation panel and a mahjong machine.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A rolling operation panel comprises a panel body, a driving component for driving a dice movement, and a button movably arranged on the panel body, wherein the panel body is provided with a dice pocket and a roller, wherein the roller is arranged on the peripheral side of the dice pocket, and the axial direction of the roller is arranged parallel to the panel body, and the roller is arranged on the button, and the driving component is triggered by rolling the roller or pressing the roller or pressing the button.

[0007] The utility model arranges a roller and an active button on the panel body, and arranges the roller on the button, so that the driving component can be triggered by rolling the roller or pressing the roller or pressing the button to realize random display of dice points. In particular, the utility model is used for a panel in the form of a mechanical dice, so that the jumping of the dice can be effectively linked with a variety of operation modes, and can give the user a very intuitive feedback effect during use, with rich user experience and strong interactivity.

[0008] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, a notch is provided on the button, and the rolling wheel is inserted into the notch.

[0009] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, a bracket is arranged at the bottom of the panel body, the bracket is arranged on the button, an axle is axially passed through the roller, and both ends of the axle are rotatably connected to the bracket respectively.

[0010] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, it further includes a first signal trigger, a first signal receiver, a second signal trigger, and a second signal receiver. The first signal trigger is arranged on the wheel axle or the roller, the second signal trigger is arranged on the key, and both the first signal receiver and the second signal receiver are arranged on the panel body.

[0011] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, a rotating shaft is provided on the bracket. Both ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the bracket. A first gear is arranged on the rotating shaft, and a second gear is arranged on the wheel axle. The first gear and the second gear are meshed; it further includes a first signal trigger, a first signal receiver, a second signal trigger, and a second signal receiver. The first signal trigger is arranged on the rotating shaft, the second signal trigger is arranged on the key, and both the first signal receiver and the second signal receiver are arranged on the panel body.

[0012] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, a convex block is arranged at one end of the key, and a spring is arranged at the other end. A slot for the convex block to insert is provided on the panel body. Both ends of the spring are respectively connected to the key and the bottom of the panel body. The key can move within a certain range centered on the slot position and is limited by the spring.

[0013] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, the roller is arranged on the key and is close to the convex block. Press the other end of the key away from the convex block to trigger the driving component.

[0014] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, the driving component includes a motor, and the motor is used to control a magnet or a turntable or a vibrator to rotate or vibrate to drive the dice to jump.

[0015] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, the number of rollers is four, and they are sequentially distributed on the circumferential side of the dice pocket in an annular array.

[0016] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, the panel body is circular, and the axial direction of the roller is perpendicular to the radial direction of the panel body.

[0017] In the above-mentioned rolling operation panel, convex points are arranged on the outer peripheral wall of the roller.

[0018] The present utility model also discloses a mahjong machine, and the above-mentioned operation panel according to any one of the above technical solutions is arranged on the mahjong machine.

[0019] The features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and drawings.

Description of the Drawings

[0020] Figure 1It is a schematic plan view of the operation panel of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural view of the operation panel after the roller is combined with the button.

[0022] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 a schematic structural view from the bottom perspective in

[0023] Figure 4 It is Figure 2 a schematic structural view of the roller and button part in

[0024] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 a schematic structural view from another perspective in

[0025] Identifications in the figure: 1. Panel body; 11. Notch; 2. Dice pocket; 3. Roller; 31. Axle; 32. Second gear; 33. Rotating shaft; 34. First gear; 35. First signal trigger; 4. Button; 41. Protrusion; 5. Circuit board.

Specific embodiments

[0026] The following illustrates the implementation manners of the present utility model through specific specific examples. Those skilled in the art can easily understand other advantages and effects of the present utility model from the content disclosed in this specification. The present utility model can also be implemented or applied through other different specific implementation manners. Various details in this specification can also be modified or changed based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the spirit of the present utility model. It should be noted that, without conflict, the following embodiments and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other.

[0027] It should be noted that the diagrams provided in the following embodiments only schematically illustrate the basic concept of the present utility model. Therefore, only the components related to the present utility model are shown in the diagrams, rather than being drawn according to the number, shape, and size of the components in actual implementation. The types, quantities, and proportions of the components in actual implementation can be arbitrarily changed, and the component layout type may also be more complex.

[0028] All directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, horizontal, vertical...) in the embodiments of the present utility model are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture. If this specific posture changes, then the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0029] Due to reasons such as installation errors, the parallel relationship referred to in the embodiments of the present utility model may actually be an approximate parallel relationship, and the perpendicular relationship may actually be an approximate perpendicular relationship.

[0030] This embodiment discloses a rolling operation panel, which is arranged at the center of the table of the mahjong machine. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , comprising a panel body 1, a dice display structure is arranged in the middle of the panel body 1, and a roller 3 is arranged on the periphery of the dice display structure.

[0031] The panel body 1 is a circular flat plate structure, and the panel body 1 is arranged flush with the mahjong machine table. The dice display structure includes but is not limited to mechanical dice, electronic display dice and other realizable forms. In this embodiment, mechanical dice are preferably used, including a dice pocket 2 arranged at the center of the panel body 1, a transparent cover plate located above the dice pocket 2, a plurality of dice located in the dice pocket 2, and a driving component for driving the dice to move.

[0032] The driving component drives the dice to move by using a common magnet, turntable or vibrator that is controlled by a motor to rotate or vibrate, thereby driving the dice to jump. This method has been widely used in the prior art and will not be described in detail.

[0033] The roller 3 is used to trigger the driving component. When the user drives the roller 3 to rotate, a driving signal can be generated to trigger the motor of the driving component to work, thereby driving the dice to move.

[0034] Specifically, there are four rollers 3 , which are sequentially distributed on the circumference of the dice pocket 2 in a circular array, corresponding to four user operations.

[0035] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 5 The roller 3 is a cylindrical structure with an axle 31 axially therethrough. When the roller 3 is installed on the panel body 1, the axial direction of the roller 3 is parallel to the surface of the panel body 1, that is, the rotation plane of the roller 3 is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the panel body 1, so the user can drive the rotation of the roller 3 by turning it.

[0036] In the present embodiment, the axial direction of the roller 3 is preferably arranged to be perpendicular to the radial direction of the panel body 1 , so that users on either side only need to move the roller 3 in the radial direction of the panel body 1 , which is easy to operate.

[0037] The panel body 1 has a slot 11 extending through it from top to bottom. The roller 3 is disposed at the bottom of the panel body 1 and partially extends upward through the slot 11 , so that the roller 3 protrudes upward from the panel body 1 through the slot 11 for the user to turn it.

[0038] A plurality of bumps are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the roller 3 for increasing the friction with the human hand and tactile feedback.

[0039] A first signal trigger 35 may be provided on the roller 3 or the axle 31. The first signal trigger 35 may be a magnetic component, such as a magnet. Correspondingly, a first signal receiver is provided at the bottom of the panel body 1. The first signal receiver is preferably a Hall sensor. During the rotation of the first signal trigger 35 following the roller 3 or the axle 31, a Hall effect will be generated with the Hall sensor at one or more positions within one rotation, generating a driving signal to control the startup of the motor in the driving assembly. Additionally, the Hall sensing method can also be used to detect the rotation speed of the roller 3 or the axle 31, thereby obtaining the speed at which the user turns the roller 3. By cooperating with the control of the motor in the driving assembly, the faster the roller 3 is turned, the faster the motor rotates, and the more intense the dice bounces, increasing the interactivity with the user. Among them, the connection settings, interaction control methods, etc. between the first signal trigger 35, the first signal receiver, and the driving assembly all adopt products and methods that have been maturely applied in the prior art, so they will not be elaborated here.

[0040] A bracket is further provided at the bottom of the panel body 1. The two ends of the axle 31 are respectively rotatably connected to the bracket, forming a support and fixation for the roller 3 and ensuring its rotation function.

[0041] In another embodiment, a rotating shaft 33 is further provided on the bracket. A first gear 34 is provided on the rotating shaft 33, and a second gear 32 is provided on the axle 31. The first gear 34 meshes with the second gear 32. Thus, when the roller 3 rotates, the rotating shaft 33 can be driven to rotate together. Among them, the first signal trigger may also be provided on the rotating shaft 33, so that the first signal trigger rotates synchronously with the rotating shaft 33 and interacts with the first signal receiver.

[0042] Furthermore, in this embodiment, the roller 3 may not be directly provided on the panel body 1, but four movable buttons 4 are provided on the panel body 1. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4, the four buttons 4 are arranged in a circular array on the surrounding side of the dice pocket 2, the buttons 4 are penetrated through the surface of the panel body 1, a protrusion 41 is arranged at one end of the button 4, and a slot for inserting the protrusion 41 is arranged on the panel body 1, and the protrusion 41 can rotate in the slot, and a spring is arranged at the other end of the button 4, and the two ends of the spring are respectively connected to the panel body 1 and the bottom of the panel body 1, the button 4 can move within a certain range with the slot position as the center, and is limited by the spring to realize the pressing and undulating rebound action of the button 4 on the panel body 1, and a second signal trigger can also be set on the button 4, and a second signal receiver is provided on the corresponding panel body 1, and when the button 4 is pressed, a driving signal is also generated to control the motor operation of the driving component.

[0043] The roller 3 is arranged on the button 4. Specifically, the notch 11 is opened on the button 4. The roller 3 and the above-mentioned bracket, the rotating shaft 33, the first gear 34 and the second gear 32 are all arranged on the button 4. In actual use, the user can choose to drive the dice by pressing the button 4, and can also choose to drive the dice by turning the roller 3. In addition, the user can also generate a driving signal by pressing the button 4 by only pressing the roller 3, that is, the user can trigger the driving component by rolling the roller 3 or pressing the roller 3 or pressing the button 4, the operation mode is diverse, and the user experience is rich.

[0044] The roller 3 is arranged close to the protrusion 41, and the second signal trigger is arranged at one end of the button 4 away from the protrusion 41, and the driving component is triggered by pressing the other end of the button 4 away from the protrusion 41. With such a design, the top surface of the button 4 forms a pressing surface. When the area of the pressing surface is constant, the distance between the roller 3 and the second signal trigger can be increased by arranging the roller 3 close to the protrusion 41, thereby increasing the area between the roller 3 and the end of the button 4 away from the protrusion 41. The user presses the button 4 by pressing this area, thereby increasing the user's experience.

[0045] Preferably, the protrusion 41 is arranged at the end of the button 4 away from the dice pocket 2, and the second signal trigger is arranged at the end of the button 4 close to the dice pocket 2. Since the second signal receiver is arranged on the circuit board 5 of the operation panel, and the circuit board 5 is provided with a through hole for the driving component to pass through, the closer the second signal trigger is arranged to the dice pocket 2, the closer the second signal receiver is to the dice pocket 2, and the corresponding circuit board 5 size can be designed to be smaller, thereby reducing the manufacturing cost of the circuit board 5.

[0046] The pressing surface is a concave surface that is lower than the top surface of the panel body 1. With such a design, users can quickly identify the button 4 to avoid misoperation. In addition, the highest point of the roller 3 is lower than the top surface of the panel body 1. With such a design, it can be avoided that the roller 3 protrudes from the panel body 1 and interferes with the mahjong, resulting in the mahjong being unable to lie flat.

[0047] Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A rolling operation panel, characterized in that, It includes a panel body, a driving component for driving the dice to move, and a button movably arranged on the panel body. A dice pocket and a roller are provided on the panel body. The roller is arranged on the periphery of the dice pocket, and the axial direction of the roller is parallel to the panel body. The roller is arranged on the button, and rolling the roller or pressing the roller or pressing the button triggers the driving component.

2. The rolling operation panel according to claim 1, wherein, A notch is provided on the button, and the roller passes through the notch.

3. The rolling operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, A bracket is provided at the bottom of the panel body. The bracket is arranged on the button. A wheel shaft axially penetrates through the roller, and both ends of the wheel shaft are respectively rotatably connected to the bracket.

4. The rolling operation panel according to claim 3, characterized in that, It further includes a first signal trigger, a first signal receiver, a second signal trigger, and a second signal receiver. The first signal trigger is arranged on the wheel shaft or the roller, the second signal trigger is arranged on the button, and both the first signal receiver and the second signal receiver are arranged on the panel body.

5. The rolling operation panel according to claim 3, wherein A rotating shaft is provided on the bracket. Both ends of the rotating shaft are connected to the bracket. A first gear is arranged on the rotating shaft, and a second gear is arranged on the wheel shaft. The first gear and the second gear are meshed. It further includes a first signal trigger, a first signal receiver, a second signal trigger, and a second signal receiver. The first signal trigger is arranged on the rotating shaft, the second signal trigger is arranged on the button, and both the first signal receiver and the second signal receiver are arranged on the panel body.

6. The rolling operation panel according to claim 1, wherein, One end of the button is provided with a convex block, and the other end is provided with a spring. A slot for inserting the convex block is provided on the panel body. Both ends of the spring are respectively connected to the button and the bottom of the panel body. The button can move within a certain range centered on the slot position and is limited by the spring.

7. The rolling operation panel according to claim 6, wherein The roller is arranged on the button and close to the convex block. Pressing the other end of the button away from the convex block triggers the driving component.

8. The rolling operation panel according to claim 7, wherein The convex block is provided at the end of the button away from the dice pocket.

9. A rolling operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving component includes a motor, and the motor is used to control a magnet or a turntable or a vibrator to rotate or vibrate to drive the dice to jump.

10. A rolling operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of the rollers is four, and they are sequentially distributed in a circular array on the periphery of the dice pocket.

11. A rolling operation panel according to claim 1, characterized in that, The panel body is circular, and the axial direction of the roller is perpendicular to the radial direction of the panel body.

12. The rolling operation panel according to claim 1, wherein, Convex points are provided on the outer peripheral wall of the roller.

13. A mahjong machine, characterized in that, The mahjong machine is provided with an operation panel as described in any one of claims 1-12.

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