Tile feeding assembly and eight-opening mahjong machine

Abstract

The tile feeding assembly comprises a tile feeding push rod, the tile feeding push rod comprises a rod body, a fixed end and a free end, the fixed end and the free end are located at the two ends of the rod body, the fixed end is connected with a tile feeding driving unit, a tile feeding push head is fixedly arranged at the free end, and a tile pushing face is formed on the rod body. The tile feeding push rod is provided with two tile pushing positions, namely the tile feeding push head and the tile pushing surface, and the two tile pushing positions are fixedly arranged on the tile feeding push rod, so that not only is the structure simple, but also the tile feeding push head and the tile pushing surface can be driven to work only by adopting one tile feeding driving unit to drive the tile feeding push rod to swing, and the power is greatly saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of eight-mouth mahjong machines, in particular to a card loading component and an eight-mouth 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 manually draw cards.

[0003] To deliver two rows of tiles to the tabletop, traditional eight-hole mahjong machines require two storage tracks on each side, one for storing the dealt and one for storing the drawn tiles. However, due to the different locations of the two tile-raising ports, the paths of these two storage tracks are also inconsistent. This typically requires two separate sets of loading components, each operating within a corresponding storage track, which results in high power costs.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the Chinese invention patent application with publication number CN118903805A discloses a card loading mechanism of an eight-mouth mahjong machine, which includes at least one card loading push rod and a card loading drive unit for driving all the card loading push rods to rotate around their respective rotation centers, the same card loading push rod is provided with a first card loading push head and a second card loading push head extending into the card storage channel, or the two card loading push rods are respectively provided with a first card loading push head and a second card loading push head extending into the card storage channel, the first card loading push head is used to push the card dealing sequence in the card storage channel toward the card dealing sequence outlet, and the second card loading push head is used to push the card drawing sequence in the card storage channel toward the card drawing sequence outlet; and, since the directions of the first card loading push head and the second card loading push head are different, at least one of the two is movably set on the card loading push rod.

[0005] Although the card-loading mechanism realizes the use of a card-loading drive unit to drive all the card-loading push heads, the movable connection between the card-loading push head and the card-loading push rod is not only structurally complex, but also has high requirements on the processing accuracy of the two. Otherwise, it is easy for the two to become stuck and unable to move. Utility Model Content

[0006] The purpose of the invention of the utility model is to provide a card loading component and an eight-mouth mahjong machine to solve the problems existing in the prior art.

[0007] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of the invention, the technical solution of the present utility model is as follows:

[0008] A card loading assembly for an eight-mouth mahjong machine includes a card loading push rod. The card loading push rod includes a rod body and a fixed end and a free end at both ends of the rod body. The fixed end is connected to a card loading drive unit, and a card loading push head is fixed to the free end. A card pushing surface is formed on the rod body.

[0009] The utility model provides two card pushing positions on the card loading push rod: a card loading push head and a card pushing surface. The two card pushing positions are fixedly arranged on the card loading push rod, which not only has a simple structure but also only requires one card loading drive unit to drive the card loading push rod to swing, thereby driving the card loading push head and the card pushing surface to work, which saves a lot of power.

[0010] Preferably, in the above-mentioned card loading assembly, the pushing surface is an inclined surface, which is arranged at an obtuse angle to the free end of the card loading push rod and extends obliquely in the pushing direction. The inclined pushing surface can not only play the role of pushing the cards, but also play the role of guiding the mahjong tiles into a predetermined path.

[0011] Preferably, in the above-mentioned card loading assembly, the card loading pusher head extends downward from the free end of the rod body; that is, the working position of the card loading pusher head is lower than the working position of the card pushing surface.

[0012] There are many forms of the license plate drive unit. This utility model has no special requirements for this. Only two possible implementation methods are listed:

[0013] First, the fixed end has a rotating shaft connected to the frame for rotation; the card loading drive unit includes a card loading motor, and the rotating shaft is directly connected to the output shaft of the card loading motor through a coupling, or is connected through a transmission module.

[0014] Secondly, the card-loading drive unit includes a card-loading motor, and a driving gear is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the card-loading motor; the fixed end is disc-shaped, one end surface of the fixed end is concave and has an annular gear ring, and the annular gear ring is engaged with the driving gear for transmission.

[0015] The utility model also provides an eight-mouth mahjong machine, which comprises a frame. Each side of the frame is provided with a card loading mechanism, and the card loading mechanism comprises a card storage component and the above-mentioned card loading component.

[0016] Preferably, in the above-mentioned eight-mouth mahjong machine, the card storage assembly includes a card storage device, a card storage channel is recessed in the card storage device, and 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;

[0017] The card storage channel is arc-shaped, the main channel is on the outside, and the branch channel is on the inside;

[0018] The first card outlet and the second card outlet of the same card storage channel are located on the same side of the eight-mouth mahjong machine;

[0019] The card pushing head is used for pushing cards in the main channel, and the card pushing surface is used for pushing cards in the branch channel.

[0020] The card loading assembly of the present invention is highly compatible with this card storage structure (with the card storage channel being higher inside and lower outside). When a predetermined number of card piles (three or four-layer card piles, wherein the top one or two layers of all the card piles constitute the dealing sequence, and the bottom two layers of all the card piles constitute the drawing sequence) are stored in the card storage channel from the card inlet, the card loading pusher can simultaneously push the dealing sequence and the drawing sequence at the card inlet. However, since the main channel is at a lower outer position and the branch channel is at a higher inner position, as the card piles advance, the dealing sequence enters the branch channel, while the drawing sequence remains in the main channel. At this time, the card loading pusher still moves along the main channel to push the drawing sequence, while the pusher surface pushes the dealing sequence as the rod body sweeps across the branch channel.

[0021] In different playing methods, the number of mahjong tiles stored in the storage channel and the length of the dealing sequence vary greatly. In order to enable the sub-channel to quickly connect to the dealing sequence regardless of the playing method, it is preferred that in the above-mentioned eight-mouth mahjong machine, the sub-channel has an extension section extending from the connection point with the outer channel toward the card inlet.

[0022] Alternatively or in addition, 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 towards the card inlet.

[0023] 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.

[0024] As a further preferred embodiment, in the above-mentioned eight-mouth mahjong machine, the extension section or the supporting eaves is located on the inner side wall of the main channel, and its width is smaller than the width of the main channel;

[0025] 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.

[0026] This is to prevent the extension section or supporting eaves from affecting the passage of the card pusher.

[0027] Preferably, in the above-mentioned eight-mouth mahjong machine, the card storage assembly further includes a card distributor having a guide surface formed thereon that is aligned with the direction of the branch channel, the guide surface being used to guide the dealing sequence into the branch channel. With the guide surface provided, the card pusher automatically separates the card drawing sequence and the dealing sequence during the card pushing process.

[0028] Compared with the prior art, the technical effects of the present invention are embodied in:

[0029] The utility model provides two card pushing positions on the card loading push rod: a card loading push head and a card pushing surface. The two card pushing positions are fixedly arranged on the card loading push rod, which not only has a simple structure but also only requires one card loading drive unit to drive the card loading push rod to swing, thereby driving the card loading push head and the card pushing surface to work, which saves a lot of power. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0030] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a card loading assembly for an eight-mouth mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the card loading assembly of an eight-mouth mahjong machine according to the present invention from another perspective;

[0032] Figure 3 This is a schematic structural diagram of an eight-mouth mahjong machine according to the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the Zhongshangpai mechanism;

[0034] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the exploded structure of the card loading mechanism shown. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The technical solution of the present utility model is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, this embodiment is a card loading assembly of an eight-mouth mahjong machine, which includes a card loading push rod 1. The card loading push rod 1 includes a rod body 11 and a fixed end 12 and a free end 13 at both ends of the rod body 11.

[0038] Among them, the fixed end 12 is disc-shaped, with a rotating shaft 14 in the center that is rotatably connected to the mahjong machine; the bottom end of the fixed end 12 is concave, and an annular ring gear 15 is formed on the outer periphery of the rotating shaft 14; the above-mentioned card-loading drive unit includes a card-loading motor, and the output shaft of the card-loading motor is fixedly connected to a driving gear 2 that meshes with the annular ring gear 15 for transmission, and the driving gear 2 is also rotatably connected to the mahjong machine.

[0039] Of course, in addition to the above-mentioned method of utilizing the meshing transmission between the driving gear 2 and the annular gear ring 15 to drive the card loading push rod 1 to work, other driving methods are also feasible, and this embodiment has no special requirements for this.

[0040] Depend on Figure 1 and Figure 2 As can be seen, a pushing surface 16 is formed on the shaft 11 of the push rod 1. The pushing surface 16 is arranged at an obtuse angle to the free end 13 of the push rod 1 and extends obliquely in the pushing direction. The inclined pushing surface 16 can not only play the role of pushing the tiles, but also play the role of guiding the mahjong tiles into a predetermined route.

[0041] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the free end 13 of the card loading push rod 1 is integrally formed with or fixedly connected to a card loading push head 3, which extends vertically downward from the free end 13; that is, the working position of the card loading push head 3 is lower than the working position of the card pushing surface 16.

[0042] Example 2

[0043] like Figure 3 As shown, this embodiment is an eight-mouth mahjong machine, which includes a frame 4, and each side of the frame 4 is provided with a card loading mechanism.

[0044] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the card loading mechanism includes a stacking and pushing component 5, a card storage component 6, a card loading component that is the same as that in Example 1, and a card raising component 7; the stacking and pushing component 5 is used to push the card piles or mahjong tiles into the card storage component 6 for storage, the card loading component is used to push the card piles or mahjong tiles stored in the card storage component 6 forward to the card raising component 7, and the card raising component 7 is used to bring the mahjong tiles or card piles to the table.

[0045] Depend on Figure 4 and Figure 5It can be seen that the stacking and pushing component 5 of this embodiment includes a stacking base 51 that is lifted and lowered on the mahjong machine, and an upper card holding platform 51a and a lower card holding platform 51b are formed on the stacking base 51, wherein the upper card holding platform 51a is used to receive one or two layers of mahjong tiles, which constitute a card dealing sequence after being pushed into the card storage component 6; and the lower card holding platform 51b is used to receive two layers of mahjong tiles, which constitute a card drawing sequence after being pushed into the card storage component 6; and the card pushing head 52 is used to push the mahjong tiles on the upper card holding platform 51a and the lower card holding platform 51b into the card storage component 6 at one time.

[0046] The card storage assembly 6 in this embodiment includes a card storage device 61, which has a card storage channel recessed therein. The card storage channel is arc-shaped and has a card input port 61a and two card output ports: a first card output port 61b and a second card output port 61c. The two card output ports are located on the same side of the mahjong machine. The dealing sequence leaves the card storage channel from the first card output port 61b and rises to the table top, while the drawing sequence leaves the card storage channel from the second card output port 61c and rises to the table top.

[0047] from Figure 4 and Figure 5 It can be seen that the second card outlet 61c is directly connected to the card inlet 61a through the main channel 61d. Relatively speaking, the main channel 61d is at a lower position on the outside; and the first card outlet 61b is connected to the card inlet 61a by being connected to the main channel 61d. The branch channel 61e connects the main channel 61d and the first card outlet 61b and is only used for conveying the card dealing sequence. It can be seen that, relatively speaking, the branch channel 61e is at a higher position on the inside.

[0048] The card storage assembly 6 also includes a card distributor 62, the outer side of which is detachably connected to the card storage 61, thereby providing an outer side wall 62a for the main channel 61d together with the card storage 61; a guide surface 62b is formed on the inner side of the card distributor 62, the starting end of which is close to the card inlet 61a, and the terminal end extends to the first card outlet 61b after crossing the main channel 61d; the card dealing sequence advances along the guide surface 62b and is led by the guide surface 62b to the first card outlet 61b.

[0049] In different playing methods, the number of mahjong tiles stored in the card storage channel and the length of the card dealing sequence are quite different. In order to enable the sub-channel 61e to quickly connect to the card dealing sequence regardless of the playing method, such as Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the branch channel 61e has an extension section 61f extending from the connection point with the outer channel toward the card inlet 61a; or, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, a patch 63 is installed in the branch channel 61e, and the patch 63 has a supporting ridge 63a protruding from the branch channel 61e to the main channel 61d and extending toward the card inlet 61a.

[0050] The extension section 61f and the supporting convex eave 63a have the same function and can be provided separately or simultaneously. When both are provided simultaneously, the extension section 61f can play the role of supporting the convex eave 63a. In this case, the lengths of the two sections can be set to be different, so that different sequence lengths can be used in different playing methods.

[0051] from Figure 4 and Figure 5 As can be seen, in this embodiment, the extension section 61f or the supporting convex ridge 63a is located on the inner sidewall of the main channel 61d and is narrower than the width of the main channel 61d. Furthermore, the width of the extension section 61f or the supporting convex ridge 63a gradually narrows from the end facing the branch channel 61e to the end facing the card inlet 61a. This is to prevent the extension section 61f or the supporting convex ridge 63a from obstructing the advancement of the card loading pusher 3.

[0052] In this embodiment, the card-raising component 7 includes a first card-raising board 71 and a second card-raising board 72 . The dealing sequence is pushed onto the first card-raising board 71 , while the drawing sequence is pushed onto the second card-raising board 72 .

[0053] The working principle of the eight-mouth mahjong machine of this embodiment is:

[0054] Take the number of tricks in the draw sequence as M, the number of tricks in the deal sequence as N, and the stacking component 5 storing three layers of tricks as an example;

[0055] When the pushing head 52 pushes M three-layer tile piles one by one, two layers from the lower tile receiving platform 51b and one layer from the upper tile receiving platform 51a, from the tile inlet 61a into the main channel 61d, if M=N, the loading motor starts at this time; if N>M, the upper tile receiving platform 51a continues to receive mahjong tiles (the lower tile receiving platform 51b does not receive tiles), and the pushing head 52 pushes the mahjong tiles one by one into the main channel 61d, which makes the existing dealing sequence part in the main channel 61d move forward as a whole. After enough dealing sequences are stored, the loading motor starts to start;

[0056] As the card loading push rod 1 begins to swing, the card loading push head 3 pushes the card dealing sequence and the card drawing sequence forward at the card inlet 61a at the same time. However, the front end of the card dealing sequence enters the branch channel 61e under the guidance of the guide surface 62b, while the card drawing sequence remains in the main channel 61d.

[0057] After all the cards to be dealt have entered the branch channel 61e, the card-pushing head 3 remains in the main channel 61d to push the card-drawing sequence, and the shaft 11 pushes the card-delivering sequence through the card-pushing surface 16 when passing through the branch channel 61e, until the card-delivering sequence is placed on the first card-raising plate 71 and the card-drawing sequence is placed on the second card-raising plate 72;

[0058] When the first card raising plate 71 and the second card raising plate 72 are raised, the card dealing sequence and the card drawing sequence can be delivered to the table respectively.

Claims

1. A card loading component for an eight-mouth mahjong machine, characterized in that: The card loading push rod (1) comprises a rod body (11) and a fixed end (12) and a free end (13) at both ends of the rod body (11); the fixed end (12) is connected to a card loading drive unit; the free end (13) is fixedly provided with a card loading push head (3); and a card pushing surface (16) is formed on the rod body (11).

2. The card-carrying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card pushing surface (16) is an inclined surface, which is arranged at an obtuse angle with the free end (13) of the card loading push rod (1) and extends obliquely toward the card pushing direction of the card loading push rod (1).

3. The card-carrying assembly according to claim 1, wherein: The card-loading push head (3) extends downward from the free end (13) of the rod body (11).

4. The card-carrying assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixed end (12) is provided with a rotating shaft (14) rotatably connected to the frame (4); the card loading drive unit comprises a card loading motor, and the rotating shaft (14) is directly connected to the output shaft of the card loading motor through a coupling, or is connected through a transmission module.

5. The card-carrying assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card-loading drive unit includes a card-loading motor, and a driving gear (2) is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the card-loading motor; the fixed end (12) is disc-shaped, and one end surface of the fixed end (12) is concave and has an annular gear ring (15), and the annular gear ring (15) is meshed with the driving gear (2) for transmission.

6. An eight-mouth mahjong machine, comprising a frame (4), characterized in that: Each side of the frame (4) is provided with a card loading mechanism, wherein the card loading mechanism comprises a card storage component (6) and a card loading component according to any one of claims 1 to 5.

7. The eight-mouth mahjong machine according to claim 6, wherein: The card storage assembly (6) includes a card storage device (61), a card storage channel is recessed in the card storage device (61), and the card storage channel has a card inlet (61a), a first card outlet (61b) and a second card outlet (61c). A main channel (61d) connecting the card inlet (61a) and the second card outlet (61c) is located at a lower position, and the first card outlet (61b) is connected to the main channel (61d) via a branch channel (61e) located at a higher position. The card storage channel is arc-shaped, the main channel (61d) is located on the outside, and the branch channel (61e) is located on the inside; The first card outlet (61b) and the second card outlet (61c) of the same card storage channel are located on the same side of the eight-mouth mahjong machine; The card pushing head (3) is used to push cards in the main channel (61d), and the card pushing surface (16) is used to push cards in the branch channel (61e).

8. The eight-mouth mahjong machine according to claim 7, wherein: The branch channel (61e) has an extension section (61f) extending from the connection point with the outer channel toward the card inlet (61a); Alternatively or in addition, a patch (63) is installed in the branch channel (61e), and the patch (63) has a supporting convex eave (63a) protruding from the branch channel (61e) toward the main channel (61d) and extending toward the card inlet (61a).

9. The eight-mouth mahjong machine according to claim 8, wherein: The extension section (61f) or the supporting eaves (63a) is located on the inner wall side of the main channel (61d), and its width is smaller than the width of the main channel (61d); Furthermore, the width of the extension section (61f) or the supporting eaves (63a) gradually narrows from the end facing the branch channel (61e) to the end facing the card inlet (61a).

10. The eight-mouth mahjong machine according to claim 7, wherein: The card storage assembly (6) further comprises a card distributor (62), on which a guide surface (62b) aligned with the direction of the branch channel (61e) is formed. The guide surface (62b) is used to guide the card dealing sequence into the branch channel (61e).

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