Mahjong tile feeding mechanism of mahjong machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a mahjong tile feeding mechanism of a mahjong machine, which comprises a base, a mahjong tile feeding device and a mahjong tile lifting device are sequentially arranged on the base along the mahjong tile pushing direction, the mahjong tile feeding device comprises a mahjong tile feeding track and a mahjong tile pushing rod, the mahjong tile pushing rod pushes mahjong tiles in the mahjong tile feeding track and pushes the mahjong tiles to the mahjong tile lifting device, and the mahjong tile lifting device is arranged on the mahjong tile feeding track. The mahjong tile lifting device is used for conveying mahjong tiles to the tabletop; a first sensing device used for sensing mahjong tiles in the tile conveying track is arranged in the tile conveying track, and a second sensing device used for sensing the mahjong tiles on the tile lifting device is arranged on the tile lifting device. The first sensing device is arranged in the tile conveying track and used for sensing the tile pushing stop position, the second sensing device is arranged on the tile lifting device and used for sensing whether the mahjong tiles on the tile lifting device are taken away or not, when the mahjong tiles are tidied, the first batch of mahjong tiles are pushed to the first sensing device, then the second batch of mahjong tiles are tidied continuously, and when the first batch of mahjong tiles are tidied, the second batch of mahjong tiles are tidied continuously. And when the second sensing device senses that the first batch of cards are taken away, the second batch of cards are loaded, so that the batch loading of the cards is realized.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine. Background Art

[0002] A mahjong machine is a device designed specifically for automated mahjong play. It automatically completes a series of tedious operations, such as shuffling and stacking the tiles, significantly improving the efficiency and convenience of the game. Existing mahjong machines shuffle the tiles all at once, then use a tile raising board to raise them to the tabletop, where the user then grabs the tiles. This one-time loading method can lead to situations where the user grabs the wrong tile or cheats when grabbing their initial hand, impacting the user experience. Therefore, the applicant has designed a loading mechanism that can load the tiles in batches. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a card loading mechanism for a mahjong machine to solve the technical problems mentioned in the above background technology.

[0004] The technical solution for achieving the purpose of the utility model is: a card loading mechanism for a mahjong machine, comprising a base, on which a card feeding device and a card raising device are sequentially arranged along the direction in which the mahjong tiles are pushed, the card feeding device comprising a card feeding track and a card pushing rod, the card pushing rod pushes the mahjong tiles in the card feeding track and pushes the mahjong tiles to the card raising device, and the card raising device delivers the mahjong tiles to the table; a first sensing device for sensing the mahjong tiles in the card feeding track is provided in the card feeding track, and a second sensing device for sensing the mahjong tiles on the card raising device is provided on the card raising device.

[0005] Furthermore, a card inlet and a card outlet are respectively provided at both ends of the card feeding track, and the first sensing device is provided at the card outlet.

[0006] Furthermore, both the first induction device and the second induction device are magnetic induction devices.

[0007] Furthermore, the card feeding track is arc-shaped, the card pushing rod performs circular motion along the rotation axis, and the base is provided with an avoidance groove for the card pushing rod to pass through.

[0008] Furthermore, the card-raising device includes a card-raising plate, the two ends of which are a hinged end and a movable end respectively, the hinged end is hinged to the base, and the movable end swings up and down around the hinged end; when the movable end swings to the highest point, the card-raising plate is flush with the table top, and when the movable end swings to the lowest point, the card-raising plate continues to connect to the card-feeding track.

[0009] Furthermore, a track patch is provided in the card delivery track, and the track patch is made of a wear-resistant and smooth material.

[0010] Furthermore, the track patch is snap-connected to the base.

[0011] Furthermore, the track patch includes a bottom patch and a side patch, the bottom patch is arranged at the bottom of the card feeding track, and the side patch is arranged on the side wall of the card feeding track.

[0012] Furthermore, the end of the bottom patch located at the card inlet is provided with a card inlet slope, and the end of the bottom patch located at the card outlet is provided with a card outlet slope.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] (1) The utility model sets a first sensing device in the card feeding track for sensing the card pushing stop position, and sets a second sensing device on the card lifting device for sensing whether the mahjong tiles on the card lifting device have been taken away. When sorting the tiles, the first batch of tiles are first pushed to the first sensing device, and then the second batch of tiles are sorted. When putting the tiles on, the first batch of tiles are put on first. When the second sensing device senses that the first batch of tiles have been taken away, the second batch of tiles are put on, thereby realizing loading the tiles in batches.

[0015] (2) The first sensing device of the present invention is arranged at the card outlet, making full use of the space of the card delivery track.

[0016] (3) The card pushing rod of the utility model makes a circular motion along the rotation axis, and an avoidance groove for the card pushing rod to pass through is provided on the base. After the card pushing rod pushes the first batch of cards, it continues to make a circular motion and can then rotate to the card inlet of the card feeding track to continue pushing the second batch of cards.

[0017] (4) The card feeding track of the present invention is provided with a track patch, which can effectively prevent the wear of the track and mahjong tiles.

[0018] (5) The track patch and the base are connected by a snap-on method, which is convenient for initial installation and subsequent maintenance and replacement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to make the content of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below based on specific embodiments and in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the present utility model.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom patch of the present invention.

[0022] The numbers in the accompanying drawings are: base 1, avoidance groove 1-1, card feeding track 2, first sensing device 3, second sensing device 4, card inlet 5, card outlet 6, card lifting plate 7, hinged end 7-1, movable end 7-2, track patch 8, bottom patch 8-1, card inlet slope 8-1-1, card outlet slope 8-1-2, side patch 8-2. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to better understand the above technical solution, the above technical solution will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0024] To make the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, not all embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the drawings herein can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0025] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but rather merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. All other embodiments derived by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative effort are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further defined or explained in subsequent drawings.

[0027] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "up", "down", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, or are the orientations or positional relationships in which the utility model product is conventionally placed when in use, or are the orientations or positional relationships conventionally understood by those skilled in the art. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of the present invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "setting", "installation", "connection", and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be internal communication between two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances. The present invention is further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The following embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, and cannot be used to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0029] (Example 1)

[0030] See Figure 1 The mahjong machine's loading mechanism in this embodiment includes a base 1, on which a card feeding device and a card raising device are sequentially arranged along the direction in which the mahjong tiles are pushed. The card feeding device includes a card feeding track 2 and a card pushing rod. The card pushing rod pushes mahjong tiles in the card feeding track 2 and pushes the tiles to the card raising device, which then delivers the tiles to the tabletop. A first sensing device 3 is provided in the card feeding track 2 for sensing the mahjong tiles in the card feeding track, and a second sensing device 4 is provided on the card raising device for sensing the mahjong tiles on the card raising device. In this embodiment, both the first sensing device 3 and the second sensing device 4 are used to sense the mahjong tiles. Since the mahjong tiles are provided with magnets, magnetic sensing devices are preferably used.

[0031] Specifically, a card inlet 5 and a card outlet 6 are provided at each end of the card delivery track 2. A first sensing device 3 is provided at the card outlet 6. The first sensing device 3 is used to sense the card push stop position. That is, when a mahjong tile is sensed, the card push rod stops moving. The first sensing device 3 is provided at the card outlet 6, which is conducive to fully utilizing the space of the card delivery track 2.

[0032] The tile-elevating mechanism includes a tile-elevating plate 7, with a hinged end 7-1 and a movable end 7-2 at either end. Hinged end 7-1 is hinged to base 1, while movable end 7-2 swings up and down around hinged end 7-1. When movable end 7-2 reaches its highest point, tile-elevating plate 7 is flush with the tabletop. When movable end 7-2 reaches its lowest point, tile-elevating plate 7 connects to tile-delivery track 2. A second sensing device 4 is mounted on the tile-elevating plate to detect whether a tile has been removed by the user.

[0033] The card feeding track 2 is generally arc-shaped, and the card pushing rod performs a circular motion along the axis of rotation (this arrangement is prior art and is therefore not shown in the figures). The base 1 is provided with an avoidance slot 1-1 for the card pushing rod to pass through. The center of the circle of the card feeding track 2 is substantially aligned with the axis of rotation, though slight deviations are permitted. As long as the card pushing portion of the card pushing rod does not strike the sidewalls of the card feeding track 2 when rotating within the card feeding track 2, the card pushing rod will continue to rotate after pushing the mahjong tiles onto the card raising plate 7 within the card feeding track 2. After passing through the avoidance slot 1-1, the card pushing rod returns to the card feeding track 2 and can continue pushing mahjong tiles.

[0034] A track patch 8 is provided in the card feeding track 2. The track patch 8 is made of a wear-resistant and smooth material, which can effectively prevent wear and tear on the track and mahjong tiles. The track patch 8 is connected to the base 1 in a snap-on manner, which is convenient for initial installation and subsequent maintenance and replacement. The track patch 8 includes a bottom patch 8-1 and a side patch 8-2. The bottom patch 8-1 is provided at the bottom of the card feeding track 2, and the side patch 8-2 is provided on the side wall of the card feeding track 2. The bottom patch 8-1 is provided with a card feeding ramp 8-1-1 at the end located at the card feeding port 5, and a card discharging ramp 8-1-2 is provided at the end located at the card discharging port 6.

[0035] For ease of understanding, two methods of loading cards into a mahjong machine using the loading mechanism of this embodiment are described below:

[0036] The first method is to load the tiles as a whole. This method is essentially the same as the traditional method. During the sorting process, the sorting device pushes the 17-pile tiles onto the card feed track 2. The push rod then continues pushing the tiles. When the first sensing device 3 detects the tiles, the push rod stops and waits for commands. Upon receiving the command to load the tiles, the movable end 7-2 of the lifting plate 7 descends, and the push rod pushes the tiles onto the lifting plate 7. Once the first sensing device 3 no longer detects the tiles (i.e., all tiles have been pushed onto the lifting plate), the movable end 7-2 of the lifting plate 7 rises, completing the loading process.

[0037] The second method is to load the tiles in batches. When loading the tiles, the tile handling device first loads 6 tiles (i.e., the initial tiles in the user's hand when playing). The push rod pushes these first 6 tiles to the end of the tile delivery track. When the first sensing device 3 senses the tiles, the push rod stops moving, and the tile handling device continues to load the remaining second batch of tiles until the tiles are finished. After receiving the loading command, the movable end 7-2 of the tile lifting plate 7 descends, and the push rod pushes the first batch of tiles onto the tile lifting plate 7. When the first sensing device 3 no longer senses the tiles, the movable end 7-2 of the tile lifting plate 7 rises, completing the loading of the first batch of tiles. After the first batch of tiles are removed by the user, the second sensing device 4 senses that the tiles have been removed, and the movable end 7-2 of the tile lifting plate 7 descends. The push rod passes through the avoidance groove 1-1 and arrives at the tile inlet 5, pushing the second batch of tiles onto the tile lifting plate 7. The movable end 7-2 of the tile lifting plate 7 rises, completing the loading of the second batch of tiles.

[0038] When playing cards, users can choose to play cards as a whole or in batches to improve the user experience.

[0039] The specific embodiments described above further illustrate the purpose, technical solutions and beneficial effects of the present invention in detail. It should be understood that the above description is only a specific embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A card loading mechanism for a mahjong machine, characterized by: The invention comprises a base (1), wherein a card feeding device and a card raising device are sequentially arranged on the base (1) along the pushing direction of mahjong tiles, the card feeding device comprises a card feeding track (2) and a card pushing rod, the card pushing rod pushes mahjong tiles in the card feeding track (2) and pushes the mahjong tiles to the card raising device, and the card raising device sends the mahjong tiles to the table; a first sensing device (3) for sensing mahjong tiles in the card feeding track is arranged in the card feeding track, and a second sensing device (4) for sensing mahjong tiles on the card raising device is arranged on the card raising device.

2. A mahjong machine card loading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A card inlet (5) and a card outlet (6) are respectively provided at both ends of the card delivery track (2), and the first sensing device (3) is provided at the card outlet (6).

3. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first induction device (3) and the second induction device (4) are both magnetic induction devices.

4. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card delivery track (2) is arc-shaped, the card pushing rod performs circular motion along the rotation axis, and the base (1) is provided with an avoidance groove (1-1) for the card pushing rod to pass through.

5. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card-raising device comprises a card-raising plate (7), wherein two ends of the card-raising plate (7) are respectively a hinged end (7-1) and a movable end (7-2), the hinged end (7-1) is hinged to the base (1), and the movable end (7-2) swings up and down around the hinged end (7-1); when the movable end (7-2) swings to the highest point, the card-raising plate (7) is flush with the table top, and when the movable end (7-2) swings to the lowest point, the card-raising plate (7) continues to connect to the card-feeding track (2).

6. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A track patch (8) is provided in the card feeding track (2), and the track patch (8) is made of a material with a wear-resistant and smooth surface.

7. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The track patch (8) is snap-connected with the base (1).

8. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The track patch (8) comprises a bottom patch (8-1) and a side patch (8-2), wherein the bottom patch (8-1) is arranged at the bottom of the card feeding track, and the side patch (8-2) is arranged on the side wall of the card feeding track.

9. The card loading mechanism of a mahjong machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: One end of the bottom patch (8-1) located at the card inlet (5) is provided with a card inlet slope (8-1-1), and one end of the bottom patch (8-1) located at the card outlet (6) is provided with a card outlet slope (8-1-2).

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