Mahjong tile storing device, mahjong tile distributing device, mahjong tile storing assembly and mahjong machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tile storing device, a tile distributing device, a tile storing assembly and a mahjong machine, the tile storing assembly comprises the tile storing device and the tile distributing device, a tile storing channel is arranged in the tile storing device in a concave mode, the tile storing channel is provided with a tile inlet, a first tile outlet and a second tile outlet, and a main channel connecting the tile inlet and the second tile outlet is located at a lower position. The first card outlet is communicated with the main channel through the branch channel at a higher position; the dealing device is used for guiding the dealing sequence to enter the sub-channels. The mahjong tile storage assembly not only can be compatible with various mahjong tile playing methods, but also can ensure that the mahjong machine has high shuffling efficiency all the time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of mahjong machines, and particularly relates to a card storage device, a card distributor, a card storage component and a mahjong machine. Background Art

[0002] Each side of the eight-mouth mahjong machine has two card-raising slots. The slot closest to the player is the dealing sequence, while the slot closest to the center is the drawing sequence. This allows players to start the game directly from the dealing sequence without having to draw cards manually.

[0003] In order to be able to deliver two rows of tile piles to the table, according to the number of tile storage tracks, there are mainly two types of eight-mouth roller coaster mahjong machines with different tile loading systems in the prior art.

[0004] The first type, such as the Chinese invention patent application with publication number CN110433481A, discloses a mahjong machine, in which two card storage tracks arranged upper and lower are provided in the card loading system of the mahjong machine, and a card stacking stand with a double-layer card receiving platform is also provided, wherein the lower card storage track is used to transport the card drawing sequence (from the lower card receiving platform of the card stacking stand), and the upper card storage track is used to transport the card dealing sequence (from the upper card receiving platform of the card stacking stand).

[0005] The shortcoming of this mahjong machine is that the card drawing sequence and the card dealing sequence delivered by the same card loading system are not on the same side of the mahjong machine, which results in different card raising directions of the two card raising ports on the same side of the mahjong machine, low user acceptance and small audience.

[0006] The second type, such as that disclosed in Chinese invention patent application publication number CN118903805A, features an eight-slot mahjong machine with a single tile storage track in its loading system. This track features an inlet, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The passage connecting the inlet and the first outlet is located lower and inward, while the passage connecting the inlet and the second outlet is located higher and on the outside. When three layers of tiles enter the storage track from the inlet, the top two layers are delivered to the second outlet, while the bottom layer is delivered to the first outlet.

[0007] Taking the stacked three-layer pile as an example, when the mahjong machine has the no-drawing function, in many playing methods, the number of piles M in the dealing sequence will be greater than the number of piles N in the drawing sequence (Y more tiles). Therefore, the inner channel for conveying the dealing sequence is usually set at a lower position. When storing cards, Y mahjong tiles will be stored first, and then the N piles of three-layer piles will be stacked and stored; then the N+Y mahjong tiles in the bottom layer constitute the dealing sequence, and the N piles of double-layer piles in the upper layer serve as the drawing sequence.

[0008] The disadvantages of this mahjong machine are that: the number of cards stored in the early stage of shuffling is small, which seriously affects the shuffling efficiency; a part of the mahjong tiles stored in the card storage channel must become the card dealing sequence, so this mahjong machine can only be played with eight slots, and cannot be compatible with four slots at the same time. Utility Model Content

[0009] The purpose of the invention of the utility model is to provide a card storage device, a card distributor, a card storage component and a mahjong machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0010] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the technical solution of the present utility model is as follows:

[0011] The utility model first provides a card storage component of a mahjong machine, the card storage component comprising:

[0012] A card storage device is provided with a card storage channel recessed therein, the card storage channel having a card inlet, a first card outlet, and a second card outlet. A main channel connecting the card inlet and the second card outlet is located at a lower position, and the first card outlet is connected to the main channel via a branch channel located at a higher position.

[0013] A card distributor is used to guide the card dealing sequence into the sub-channels.

[0014] In the present invention, only one card storage channel is provided, and the branch channel for storing the dealing sequence is at a higher position, while the main channel for storing the drawing sequence is at a lower position. When the mahjong tiles are stored in the card storage channel, the mahjong tiles in the lower two layers become the drawing sequence, and the mahjong tiles in the uppermost layer or two layers become the dealing sequence. At this time, the drawing sequence and the dealing sequence are respectively sent to the table through different card raising ports. At this time, the mahjong machine is in eight-slot mode, and the traditional eight-slot game can be played. When it needs to be switched to four-slot mode, only two layers of tile piles need to be stored in the card storage channel. At this time, both the traditional four-slot game and the new eight-slot game can be played in the four-slot mode. The mahjong machine has high compatibility with multiple playing methods and a wide audience.

[0015] Moreover, when the length of the dealing sequence is longer than the length of the drawing sequence, in the early stage of shuffling (when the shuffling board has a large number of cards), three or four layers of tile piles are still stored in the card storage channel first (among these tile piles, the top one or two layers are part of the dealing sequence, and the bottom one is the drawing sequence) to ensure the shuffling efficiency; only a few more mahjong tiles need to be stored in the top one or two layers in the later stage of shuffling to complete the dealing sequence (the ones already stored will be pushed forward by the ones that came in later).

[0016] The utility model does not have too many requirements on the shape and direction of the card storage channel, but in order to reduce the volume of the card storage device as much as possible, make the card raising method more beautiful, and facilitate the use of a card pushing head to push cards at the same time, as a preferred embodiment, in the above-mentioned card storage component, the card storage channel is arc-shaped, the main channel is on the outside, and the branch channel is on the inside;

[0017] The first card outlet and the second card outlet of the same card storage channel are located on the same side of the mahjong machine.

[0018] In different playing methods, there are large differences in the number of mahjong tiles stored in the card storage channel, the length of the card dealing sequence, etc.; in order to enable the branch channel to quickly connect to the card dealing sequence regardless of the playing method, it is preferred that the branch channel has an extension section extending from its connection with the outer channel toward the card inlet.

[0019] In addition to providing the extension section, there is another measure, namely: a patch is installed in the branch channel, and the patch has a supporting convex eave protruding from the branch channel to the main channel and extending toward the card inlet.

[0020] The supporting eaves and the extension section play the same role, and the two can be set at the same time or separately. When both are set at the same time, the extension section can play the role of supporting the eaves. In this case, the lengths of the two sections can be set to different levels to facilitate different play styles.

[0021] At one end of the main passage near the card inlet, the card drawing sequence and the card dealing sequence are stacked into a card pile, and a card loading pusher is usually used to push these card piles. In order to prevent the extension section or the supporting convex eave from affecting the card loading pusher in pushing the cards, as a further preferred embodiment, the extension section or the supporting convex eave is located on the inner side wall of the main passage, and its width is smaller than the width of the main passage;

[0022] Furthermore, the width of the extension section or the supporting eaves gradually narrows from the end facing the branch channel to the end facing the card inlet.

[0023] Obviously, when independent card-loading pushers are used to push the card-dealing sequence and the card-drawing sequence respectively, there is no such requirement for the width of the extension section or the supporting convex eaves.

[0024] In the aforementioned card storage assembly, the card distributor is formed with a guide surface aligned with the direction of the sub-channel. Of the two opposing walls of the sub-channel, at least the sidewall closest to the main channel is provided with the guide surface. Of course, it is also feasible that both opposing walls of the sub-channel are provided by the card distributor, in which case the card distributor would need to be provided with two guide surfaces.

[0025] To ensure adequate guidance, the guide surface's initial end should be at least at the junction of the branch channel and the main channel. More preferably, the initial end of the guide surface is near the card inlet, and the terminal end of the guide surface extends across the main channel toward the first card outlet. This ensures that the length of the guide surface is substantially consistent with the path of the card dealing sequence, ensuring a smooth and steady progress of the dealing sequence.

[0026] The utility model also provides a card storage device for a mahjong machine. A card storage channel is provided in the card storage device. The card storage channel has a card inlet, a first card outlet, and a second card outlet. The main channel connecting the card inlet and the second card outlet is located at a lower position, and the first card outlet is connected to the main channel through a branch channel located at a higher position.

[0027] The utility model also provides a card distributor for a mahjong machine, which is used in conjunction with the card storage device and is used to guide the card dealing sequence in the card storage channel into the distribution channel.

[0028] The utility model also provides a mahjong machine, which comprises a frame, and each side of the frame is provided with the above-mentioned card storage assembly.

[0029] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects of the present invention are as follows:

[0030] (1) In the present invention, only one card storage channel is provided, and the branch channel for storing the dealing sequence is at a higher position, while the main channel for storing the drawing sequence is at a lower position. Then, after the mahjong tiles are stored in the card storage channel, the mahjong tiles in the lower two layers become the drawing sequence, and the mahjong tiles in the top layer or two layers become the dealing sequence. At this time, the drawing sequence and the dealing sequence are respectively sent to the table through different card raising ports. At this time, the mahjong machine is in eight-mouth mode, and the traditional eight-mouth game can be played. When it needs to be switched to four-mouth mode, only two layers of tiles need to be stored in the card storage channel. At this time, the traditional four-mouth game and the new eight-mouth game can be played in the four-mouth mode. It has high compatibility with multiple card playing methods and a wide audience.

[0031] (2) In the present invention, when the length of the dealing sequence is longer than the length of the drawing sequence, in the early stage of shuffling (when the amount of cards on the shuffling board is large), three or four layers of tiles are still first stored in the card storage channel (among these tile piles, the top one or two layers are part of the dealing sequence, and the bottom one is the drawing sequence) to ensure the efficiency of shuffling; only a few more mahjong tiles need to be stored in the top one or two layers in the later stage of shuffling to complete the dealing sequence (the tiles that have been stored will be pushed forward by the tiles that have been added later).

[0032] (3) In order to enable the sub-channel to quickly connect to the card dealing sequence regardless of the playing method, the utility model provides an extension section connected to the sub-channel in the main channel, or or and, installs a patch in the sub-channel, the patch having a supporting convex eave protruding from the sub-channel to the main channel and extending toward the card inlet, and the extension section and the supporting convex eave can both play the role of taking over the card dealing sequence in advance.

[0033] (4) In the present invention, at one end of the main channel near the card inlet, the card drawing sequence and the card dealing sequence are stacked into a card pile, and a card loading pusher is usually used to push these card piles. In order to prevent the extension section or the supporting convex eaves from affecting the card loading pusher in pushing cards, the present invention sets the extension section or the supporting convex eaves to be on the inner wall of the main channel, and its width is smaller than the width of the main channel; so as to leave space on the other side of the main channel for the card loading pusher to pass through. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0034] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a card storage device for a mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0035] Figure 2 This is another structural schematic diagram of a card storage device of a mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0036] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of the middle patch;

[0037] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of a card distributor for a mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0038] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of a card distributor of a mahjong machine according to the present invention from another perspective;

[0039] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of a card storage component of a mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0040] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a card storage component of a mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0041] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of a card storage component of a mahjong machine in another perspective;

[0042] Figure 9 This is a structural diagram of a mahjong machine of the present utility model;

[0043] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Schematic diagram of the structure of the Zhongshangpai mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0044] The technical solution of the present utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0045] Example 1

[0046] like Figure 1 As shown, a card storage device 1 of a mahjong machine in this embodiment has a card storage channel recessed in the main body of the card storage device 1. The card storage channel is arc-shaped and has a card inlet 11 and two card outlets: a first card outlet 12 and a second card outlet 13. The two card outlets are located on the same side of the mahjong machine. The card dealing sequence leaves the card storage channel from the first card outlet 12 and rises to the table top, while the card drawing sequence leaves the card storage channel from the second card outlet 13 and rises to the table top.

[0047] from Figure 1 It can be seen that the second card outlet 13 is directly connected to the card inlet 11 through the main channel 14. Relatively speaking, the main channel 14 is at a lower position on the outside; while the first card outlet 12 is connected to the card inlet 11 by being connected to the main channel 14. The branch channel 15 connects the main channel 14 and the first card outlet 12 and is only used for conveying the card dealing sequence; it can be seen that, relatively speaking, the branch channel 15 is at a higher position on the inside.

[0048] In this embodiment, at the card inlet 11, the mahjong piles stored in the main channel 14 are all three-layer or four-layer mahjong piles. Among these mahjong piles, the mahjong tiles in the lower two layers are always in the main channel 14, that is, they constitute a card drawing sequence, and the mahjong tiles in the top layer or two layers will enter the branch channel 15 downstream to constitute a card dealing sequence.

[0049] Therefore, when the pile of cards stored in the card storage channel is three or four layers, two queues, namely the card drawing sequence and the card dealing sequence, will be formed and raised to the table. This is the eight-mouth machine playing method under the eight-mouth machine mode; when the pile of cards stored in the card storage channel is two layers, these two-layer card piles will only be in the main channel 14 and will not enter the branch channel 15. This is the four-mouth machine mode.

[0050] In the four-slot machine mode, all the piles can be raised to the table at once, which is the traditional four-slot machine gameplay; or the piles at the front of the queue can be used as the dealing sequence, and the remaining piles as the drawing sequence, and are delivered to the table in batches, which is the eight-slot machine gameplay in the four-slot machine mode.

[0051] In different playing methods, the number of mahjong tiles stored in the storage channel and the length of the dealing sequence are quite different. In order to enable the sub-channel 15 to quickly connect to the dealing sequence regardless of the playing method, such as Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, the branch channel 15 has an extension section 16 extending from the connection point with the outer channel toward the card inlet 11; or, as shown in FIG. Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a patch 2 is installed in the branch channel 15 , and the patch 2 has a supporting ridge 21 protruding from the branch channel 15 toward the main channel 14 and extending toward the card inlet 11 .

[0052] The extension section 16 and the supporting convex eaves 21 have the same function and can be provided separately or simultaneously. When both are provided simultaneously, the extension section 16 can play the role of supporting the convex eaves 21. In this case, the lengths of the two sections can be set to different levels to facilitate different play modes (different sequence lengths).

[0053] from Figure 1 and Figure 2 It can be seen that in this embodiment, the extension section 16 or the supporting convex eaves 21 are both located on the inner side wall of the main channel 14, and their width is smaller than the width of the main channel 14; moreover, the width of the extension section 16 or the supporting convex eaves 21 gradually narrows from the end facing the branch channel 15 to the end facing the card inlet 11. This is to facilitate the use of a card pusher 62 to push cards (such as Figure 10 As shown in FIG, the extension 16 or the supporting convex eaves 21 are prevented from hindering the advancement of the upper card pushing head 62. Obviously, when adopting the independent upper card pushing head 62 to promote the dealing sequence and the drawing sequence respectively, the width of the extension 16 or the supporting convex eaves 21 is not just required as mentioned above.

[0054] Example 2

[0055] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, this embodiment shows a card distributor 3 for a mahjong machine, which is used in conjunction with the card storage 1 of Example 1. The outer side 31 of the card distributor 3 is detachably connected to the card storage 1, thereby providing an outer wall for the main passage 14 together with the card storage 1. A guide surface 32 is formed on the inner side of the card distributor 3. The guide surface 32 begins near the card inlet 11 and ends, after crossing the main passage 14, to extend toward the first card outlet 12. The card dealing sequence proceeds along this guide surface 32, guided by the guide surface 32 to the first card outlet 12.

[0056] Example 3

[0057] like Figure 6 、 Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the card storage assembly of a mahjong machine in this embodiment includes a card storage device 1 that is the same as that in embodiment 1, and a card distributor 3 that is the same as that in embodiment 2.

[0058] The working principle of the card storage component is:

[0059] Take the number of tricks in the draw sequence as M and the number of tricks in the deal sequence as N as an example; Figure 9 and Figure 10 Describe;

[0060] In the eight-slot machine mode, three or four layers of card piles are deposited one by one from the card inlet 11 into the card storage channel. After M card piles have been deposited, the front end of the card dealing sequence on the top one or two layers of card piles has at least reached the extension section 16 or the supporting convex eaves 21 under the guidance of the guide surface 32, or has reached the entrance of the branch channel 15.

[0061] If M=N, the card-loading pusher 62 can start working: the card-loading pusher 62 remains in the main channel 14 to push the card-drawing sequence, while the card-loading pusher 61 plays the role of pushing the card-dealing sequence in the process of sweeping through the branch channel 15; under the push of the card-loading pusher 62, the card-dealing sequence enters the branch channel 15 under the guidance of the guide surface 32 and moves toward the first card outlet 12; while the card-drawing sequence in the bottom two layers of the card pile continues to move along the main channel 14 to the second card outlet 13;

[0062] If N>M, then continue to store one or two layers of card piles in the card storage channel. The position where this layer or two layers of card piles are stored is above the draw sequence (such as Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, this can be achieved by using a stacking base with an upper and lower card-bearing platform), so the top layer or two layers of the last tile pile near the card inlet 11 are pushed forward one by one and replaced by the later ones. When a sufficient number of card dealing sequences are stored, the front-end mahjong tiles or tile piles (number NM) of the dealing sequence have been staggered with the front-end of the drawing sequence and entered the branch channel 15 in advance; at this time, the card pushing head 62 starts to work.

[0063] Example 4

[0064] like Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, the present embodiment is a mahjong machine, comprising a frame 4, with card loading mechanisms on all four sides of the frame 4, the card loading mechanism comprising a stacking and pushing assembly 5, a card storage assembly and a card loading assembly 6; an upper card receiving platform 51 and a lower card receiving platform 52 are formed on the stacking and pushing assembly 5, for respectively receiving a card dealing sequence and a card drawing sequence; the structure of the card storage assembly is the same as that described in Example 3; in the eight-mouth machine mode, the card loading assembly 6 utilizes a card loading push rod 61 with a card loading push head 62 to simultaneously push the card dealing sequence and the card drawing sequence, wherein the card loading push head 62 is used to simultaneously push the card dealing sequence and the card drawing sequence near the card inlet 11, and when the card dealing sequence and the card drawing sequence are separated, the card loading push head 62 remains in the main channel 14 to push the card drawing sequence, while the card dealing sequence entering the branch channel 15 is pushed by the rod body of the card loading push rod 61 that sweeps through the branch channel 15.

Claims

1. A card storage component for a mahjong machine, characterized in that: include: A card storage device (1) is provided with a card storage channel in a recessed manner. The card storage channel comprises a card inlet (11), a first card outlet (12) and a second card outlet (13). A main channel (14) connecting the card inlet (11) and the second card outlet (13) is located at a lower position, and the first card outlet (12) is connected to the main channel (14) via a branch channel (15) located at a higher position. A card distributor (3) is used to guide the card dealing sequence into a branch channel (15).

2. The card storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The card storage channel is arc-shaped, the main channel (14) is located on the outside, and the branch channel (15) is located on the inside; The first card outlet (12) and the second card outlet (13) of the same card storage channel are located on the same side of the mahjong machine.

3. The card storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The branch channel (15) has an extension section (16) extending from the connection point with the outer channel toward the card inlet (11).

4. The card storage assembly according to claim 3, wherein: The extension section (16) is located on the inner side wall of the main channel (14), and its width is smaller than the width of the main channel (14); Furthermore, the width of the extension section (16) gradually narrows from the end facing the branch channel (15) to the end facing the card inlet (11).

5. The card storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The branch channel (15) is equipped with a patch (2), and the patch (2) has a supporting convex edge (21) protruding from the branch channel (15) toward the main channel (14) and extending toward the card inlet (11).

6. The card storage assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The card distributor (3) is formed with a guide surface (32) in the same direction as the branch channel (15). Of the two opposite side walls of the branch channel (15), at least the side wall close to the main channel (14) is provided by the guide surface (32).

7. The card storage assembly according to claim 6, wherein: The starting end of the guide surface (32) is close to the card inlet (11), and the terminal end of the guide surface (32) crosses the main channel (14) and extends toward the first card outlet (12).

8. A card storage device for a mahjong machine, characterized in that: A card storage channel is provided, which has a card inlet (11), a first card outlet (12) and a second card outlet (13); a main channel (14) connecting the card inlet (11) and the second card outlet (13) is located at a lower position, and the first card outlet (12) is connected to the main channel (14) through a branch channel (15) located at a higher position.

9. A card distributor for a mahjong machine, characterized in that: The card storage device (1) is used in conjunction with the card storage device (1) as claimed in claim 8, and is used to guide the card dealing sequence in the card storage channel into the branch channel (15).

10. A mahjong machine, comprising a frame (4), characterized in that: Each side of the frame (4) is provided with a card storage assembly as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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