Card dealing machine

By integrating the operation unit and light indicator unit into the card dealing machine, the problem of the lack of light prompts in the card dealing machine is solved, realizing intelligent card dealing while improving the user experience and entertainment value.

CN223641297UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-09宋声洋
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422956456.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-02
Publication Date
2025-12-09
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-02

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing card dealing machines lack light prompts, making the card dealing process tedious and unentertaining.

Method used

The card dealing machine is equipped with a card dealing operation component, including an operation unit and a light indicator unit. By touching or pressing the operation unit, the light indicator unit lights up to indicate the card dealing position. Combined with the control circuit board and drive components, it realizes intelligent card dealing while increasing entertainment value.

Benefits of technology

The light-based indicator function enhances the user experience and entertainment value of the card dealing process, making it more intelligent and engaging.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of entertainment equipment, and provides a card dealing machine which comprises a card dealing operation assembly arranged on a card dealing main body and used for triggering the card dealing main body to rotate to a corresponding card dealing position. The dealing main body comprises a driving assembly for driving the whole dealing main body to rotate; the dealing operation assembly comprises an operation part used for triggering the driving assembly to operate and a lamplight indication part used for indicating the dealing position. Through the arrangement, the operation experience of a user is met, and the interestingness of operating the dealing main body of the user is improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of entertainment equipment technology, specifically to a card dealing machine. Background Technology

[0002] Existing card-dealing mechanisms include a shuffling mechanism and a dealing mechanism. For example, Chinese Patent No. ZL202321823387.1 discloses a shuffling machine, which includes: a housing, at least two card holders, and a card-rubbing mechanism. The housing has a card compartment inside, and the card compartment has a card-retrieving opening. The card holders are located on the side of the card compartment, and there is a card inlet communicating with the card compartment. The card-rubbing mechanism is correspondingly located on the card holders near the card inlet, and is used to alternately insert the playing cards located on at least two card holders into the card compartment through the card inlet. The card holders have a card-receiving plate arranged outward, which, together with the card holders, is used to place the playing cards to be shuffled.

[0003] There are no light prompts during the dealing process. The card dealing machine usually operates according to the number of people and the number of times the cards are dealt, as well as the set card dealing rotation angle. However, existing playing cards generally do not have light prompt functions, and the card dealing machine deals cards automatically after the card dealing body rotates. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model proposes a card dealing machine, in which the card dealing body is provided with a card dealing operation component for triggering the card dealing body to rotate to the corresponding card dealing position. The card dealing operation component includes an operation part and a light indicator part. When the user touches or presses the operation part, the light indicator part lights up, and the card dealing body rotates to the corresponding card dealing position, thereby satisfying the user's operating experience and solving the problem of the monotony of operating the intelligent card dealing mode.

[0005] A card dealing machine designed for this purpose includes a base and a card dealing body rotatably mounted on the base via a drive component. The card dealing body is provided with a card dealing operation component, which includes an operation part for operating the card dealing body and a light indicator part for indicating the card dealing position. The number of operation parts is several and they are arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body.

[0006] The number of light indicator sections is several, and they are arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body.

[0007] The light indicator and the operating unit are integrated into one unit, or the light indicator is externally located in the operating unit.

[0008] The number of light indicator units is several, and there is a one-to-one correspondence between several operating units and several light indicator units; or, one light indicator unit corresponds to two or more operating units.

[0009] The card dealing body is equipped with a control circuit board, and the operation unit, light indicator unit and drive component are electrically connected to the control circuit board respectively.

[0010] Alternatively, the card dealing body is provided with a control circuit board and a drive component control circuit board, the operation part and the light indicator part are electrically connected to the control circuit board respectively, and the drive component is electrically connected to the drive component control circuit board; the control circuit board and the drive component control circuit board are wirelessly connected via Bluetooth.

[0011] The operating unit is an operation button or a touch screen display;

[0012] The light indicator is an LED indicator.

[0013] The light indicator unit includes several indicator light elements, which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operation component; the number of indicator light elements is 6, 7 or 8.

[0014] The operating unit includes several buttons, which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operating component.

[0015] The button is a push-button button or a touch button;

[0016] The number of buttons is 6, 7, or 8.

[0017] The card dealing body is provided with a support base below it. The card dealing body is supported on the support base. The driving component includes a motor installed inside the card dealing body, and a movable gear and a fixed gear installed on the support base. The movable gear and the fixed gear mesh. The drive shaft of the motor passes through the bottom of the card dealing body and is inserted into the movable gear. The motor drives the movable gear to rotate. The movable gear drives the entire card dealing body to rotate circumferentially along the fixed gear.

[0018] The top of the card dealing body is provided with an electrical mounting cavity for installing the operating part and the light indicator part; the operating part and the light indicator part are limited and installed in the electrical mounting cavity, and the electrical mounting cavity is provided with a control circuit board that is electrically connected to the light indicator part and the operating part.

[0019] The card-dealing body has a card storage compartment, and a card-dealing mechanism is installed on the card storage compartment;

[0020] The card dealing mechanism includes a first card dealing roller;

[0021] The inner side of the card dealing body is provided with a gear transmission group for driving the first card dealing roller and a card dealing motor. The output end of the gear transmission group is connected to the first card dealing roller, and the input end of the gear transmission group is connected to the motor shaft of the card dealing motor.

[0022] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0023] The card dealing unit is equipped with a card dealing operation component that triggers the card dealing unit to rotate to the corresponding card dealing position. The card dealing operation component includes an operating part and a light indicator part. When the user touches or presses the operating part, the light indicator part lights up, and the card dealing unit rotates to the corresponding card dealing position, satisfying the user's operating experience. Although the smart mode is convenient, the operation is tedious. Moreover, by having one operating part corresponding to one card dealing position and one light indicator part corresponding to one card dealing position, the user's entertainment operation is increased, the user's interest in operating the card dealing unit is enhanced, and the card dealing position setting of the card dealing unit is satisfied. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the card dealing body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0026] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the card dealing operation components of a card dealing body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0027] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional structural diagram of the card dealing body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of the card dealing body in another direction according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0029] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the card storage structure of the card dealing body according to an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0030] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the hidden electrical mounting cavity of the card dealing body according to an embodiment of the present invention. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and understandable, many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar improvements without departing from the spirit of the present application. Therefore, the present application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] See Figures 1-6A card dealing machine includes a base 8 and a card dealing body 1 rotatably mounted on the base 8 via a drive assembly 3. The card dealing body 1 is provided with a card dealing operation assembly 2, which includes an operation part 4 for operating the card dealing body 1 and a light indicator part 5 for indicating the card dealing position. The operation part 4 is a plurality of parts arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body 1.

[0033] In this embodiment, the drive component 3 drives the card dealing body 1 to rotate to the corresponding card dealing position by rotating the motor shaft. In the prior art, the state of the motor shaft rotation can be detected by an encoder.

[0034] The number of light indicator parts 5 is several and they are arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body 1.

[0035] The light indicator 5 and the operation unit 4 are integrated into one unit, or the light indicator 5 is externally placed on the operation unit 4.

[0036] The number of light indicator units 5 is several, and several operation units 4 and several light indicator units 5 are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; or, one light indicator unit 5 corresponds to two or more operation units 4.

[0037] The card dealing body 1 is equipped with a control circuit board 6, and the operation part 4, the light indicator part 5 and the drive component 3 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 6 respectively.

[0038] Alternatively, the card dealing body 1 is provided with a control circuit board 6 and a drive component control circuit board, the operation part 4 and the light indicator part 5 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 6 respectively, and the drive component 3 is electrically connected to the drive component control circuit board; the control circuit board 6 and the drive component control circuit board are wirelessly connected via Bluetooth.

[0039] In this embodiment, the motors of the card dealing operation component 2 and the drive component 3 are electrically connected to the control circuit board 6. The motor of the drive component 3 can also be electrically connected to the drive component control circuit board separately. The control circuit board 6 and the drive component control circuit board are linked through Bluetooth. When the operation part 4 of the card dealing operation component 2 is running, it triggers the motor of the drive component 3 to start.

[0040] The operation unit 4 is an operation button or a touch screen display;

[0041] The light indicator 5 is an LED indicator.

[0042] The light indicator unit 5 includes a plurality of indicator light elements 7, which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operation component 2; the number of indicator light elements 7 is 6, 7 or 8.

[0043] The operation unit 4 includes a plurality of buttons, which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operation component 2.

[0044] The button is a push-button button or a touch button;

[0045] The number of buttons is 6, 7, or 8.

[0046] The card dealing body 1 is provided with a support base 8 below it. The card dealing body 1 is supported on the support base 8. The drive assembly 3 includes a motor 9 installed inside the card dealing body 1, and a movable gear 10 and a fixed gear 11 installed on the support base 8. The movable gear 10 and the fixed gear 11 mesh. The drive shaft of the motor 9 passes through the bottom of the card dealing body 1 and is inserted into the movable gear 10. The motor 9 drives the movable gear 10 to rotate. The movable gear 10 drives the entire card dealing body 1 to rotate circumferentially along the fixed gear 11.

[0047] The top of the card dealing body 1 is provided with an electrical mounting cavity 12 for installing the operation part 4 and the light indicator part 5; the operation part 4 and the light indicator part 5 are limited and installed in the electrical mounting cavity 12, and the electrical mounting cavity 12 is provided with a control circuit board 6 that is electrically connected to the light indicator part 5 and the operation part 4.

[0048] The card dealing body 1 is provided with a card storage 13, and a card dealing mechanism 14 is provided on the card storage 13;

[0049] The card dealing mechanism 14 includes a first card dealing roller 15;

[0050] The inner side of the card dealing body 1 is provided with a gear transmission group 16 for driving the first card dealing roller 15 and a card dealing motor. The output end of the gear transmission group 16 is connected to the first card dealing roller 15, and the input end of the gear transmission group 16 is connected to the motor shaft of the card dealing motor.

[0051] In this embodiment, the operation unit 4 preferably uses buttons. Each indicator light element corresponds to a corresponding number of buttons, that is, one indicator light element can correspond to one or two buttons. When a button is pressed, the corresponding indicator light element lights up.

[0052] In this embodiment, the top of the electrical mounting cavity 12 is provided with a transparent material so that the user can directly see when the light indicator 5 is lit.

[0053] In this embodiment, the card dealing mechanism 14 further includes a second card dealing roller 17, which is rotatably mounted inside the card dealing body 1 via a rotating shaft. The first card dealing roller 15 and the second card dealing roller 17 partially protrude from the card storage compartment 13. A first pulley 18 is mounted on the rotating shaft of the first card dealing roller 15. The gear transmission assembly 16 includes a rotating gear 19, which is connected to the motor shaft of the card dealing motor via a reduction gear 20. A second pulley 21 is mounted on the rotating gear 19, and the second pulley 21 is connected to the first pulley 18 via a belt 22. When the rotating gear 19 rotates, it drives the first card dealing roller 15 to rotate via the second pulley 21, the belt 22, and the first pulley 18, thereby achieving card dealing.

[0054] In this embodiment, the card-dealing motor is electrically connected to the control circuit board 6.

[0055] The above are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0056] In the above description of this application, it should be understood that if terms such as "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" appear, the orientation or positional relationship indicated by these terms is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and is not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0057] Furthermore, where the terms "first" and "second" appear, these terms are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this application, where the term "multiple" appears, "multiple" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0058] In the foregoing description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to fixed connections using screws, rivets, or welding; detachable connections; or connections formed by metal processing (die casting, deep drawing, lathe machining, etc.) or injection molding; they can also be mechanical or electrical connections; they can be direct connections or indirect connections through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise expressly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0059] In the above description of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the use of terms such as "above" or "below" the second feature indicates that the first and second features are in direct contact, or indirect contact via an intermediate medium. Furthermore, "above," "on top of," and "over" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. Similarly, "below," "below," and "under" the second feature can mean that the first feature is directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0060] It should be noted that if an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "set on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or there may be an intervening element. If an element is considered to be "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or there may be an intervening element. If so, the terms "vertical," "horizontal," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this application are for illustrative purposes only and do not represent the only possible implementation.

Claims

1. A card dealing machine, characterized in that: Includes a base (8) and a card dealing body (1) rotatably mounted on the base (8) via a drive assembly (3). The card dealing body (1) is provided with a card dealing operation assembly (2). The card dealing operation assembly (2) includes an operation part (4) for operating the card dealing body (1) and a light indicator part (5) for indicating the card dealing position. The number of operation parts (4) is several and they are arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body (1).

2. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of light indicator parts (5) is several and they are arranged sequentially along the rotation direction of the card dealing body (1).

3. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light indicator (5) and the operation unit (4) are integrated into one unit, or the light indicator (5) is externally placed in the operation unit (4).

4. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of light indicator parts (5) is several, and several operation parts (4) and several light indicator parts (5) are arranged in a one-to-one correspondence; or, one light indicator part (5) corresponds to two or more operation parts (4).

5. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card dealing body (1) is provided with a control circuit board (6), and the operation part (4), the light indicator part (5) and the drive component (3) are electrically connected to the control circuit board (6) respectively; Alternatively, the card dealing body (1) is provided with a control circuit board (6) and a drive component control circuit board, the operation part (4) and the light indicator part (5) are electrically connected to the control circuit board (6) respectively, and the drive component (3) is electrically connected to the drive component control circuit board; the control circuit board (6) and the drive component control circuit board are wirelessly connected via Bluetooth.

6. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation unit (4) is an operation button or a touch screen display; The light indicator (5) is an LED indicator.

7. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The light indicator unit (5) includes several indicator light elements (7), which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operation component (2); the number of indicator light elements (7) is 6, 7 or 8.

8. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation unit (4) includes several buttons, which are arranged circumferentially on the card dealing operation component (2); The button is a push-button button or a touch button; The number of buttons is 6, 7, or 8.

9. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The card dealing body (1) is provided with a support base (8) below it. The card dealing body (1) is supported on the support base (8). The drive assembly (3) includes a motor (9) installed inside the card dealing body (1), and a movable gear (10) and a fixed gear (11) installed on the support base (8). The movable gear (10) and the fixed gear (11) mesh. The drive shaft of the motor (9) passes through the bottom of the card dealing body (1) and is inserted into the movable gear (10). The motor (9) drives the movable gear (10) to rotate. The movable gear (10) drives the entire card dealing body (1) to rotate circumferentially along the fixed gear (11).

10. The card dealing machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the card dealing body (1) is provided with an electrical mounting cavity (12) for installing the operation part (4) and the light indicator part (5); the operation part (4) and the light indicator part (5) are limited and installed in the electrical mounting cavity (12), and the electrical mounting cavity (12) is provided with a control circuit board (6) that is electrically connected to the light indicator part (5) and the operation part (4). The card-dealing body (1) is provided with a card storage (13), and a card-dealing mechanism (14) is provided on the card storage (13). The card dealing mechanism (14) includes a first card dealing roller (15); The card dealing body (1) has a gear transmission group (16) for driving the first card dealing roller (15) and a card dealing motor on one inner side. The output end of the gear transmission group (16) is connected to the first card dealing roller (15) and the input end of the gear transmission group (16) is connected to the motor shaft of the card dealing motor.

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