Tile storage assembly of automatic mahjong machine, inclined tile feeding device and automatic mahjong machine

Abstract

The utility model discloses a tile storage assembly of an automatic mahjong machine. The tile storage assembly solves the problem that an existing tile storage base and an existing top cover are inconvenient to disassemble and assemble. The tile storage assembly of the automatic mahjong machine comprises a tile storage seat and a top cover, a tile pushing groove for storing mahjong tiles is formed in the tile storage seat, the tile pushing groove comprises a tile inlet and a tile outlet, and the tile pushing groove is of an arc-shaped bent structure with the bending angle larger than 180 degrees from the tile inlet to the tile outlet. The top cover covers the mahjong tile storage seat to cover at least part of the mahjong tile pushing groove, an elastic buckle is arranged on one of the top cover and the mahjong tile storage seat, a clamping seat is arranged on the other one of the top cover and the mahjong tile storage seat, and the elastic buckle is clamped on the clamping seat to limit the top cover on the mahjong tile storage seat. The mahjong storage seat and the top cover are prevented from being fixedly connected through screws, and the disassembly and assembly difficulty of the top cover is reduced. The utility model further provides an inclined mahjong tile feeding device which comprises the mahjong tile storage assembly. The utility model further provides an automatic mahjong machine which comprises the inclined tile feeding device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automatic mahjong machines, and in particular to the card storage component of an automatic mahjong machine. Background Technology

[0002] The tile storage base of an automatic mahjong machine with tilting tile feeding has an arc-shaped tile pushing groove with a bending angle greater than 180°. A top cover is installed on the tile storage base to prevent foreign objects from falling into the tile pushing groove. The top cover is usually fixed to the tile storage base with screws, but the use of fasteners makes it inconvenient to install and remove the top cover. Utility Model Content

[0003] This utility model proposes a tile storage component for a mahjong machine to overcome the shortcomings of existing technologies, thereby solving the problem of inconvenient disassembly and assembly of existing tile storage seats and top covers.

[0004] To achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention proposes an automatic mahjong machine card storage component, comprising a card storage base and a top cover. The card storage base is provided with a card pushing groove for storing mahjong cards. The card pushing groove includes a card inlet and a card outlet, and has an arc-shaped curved structure with a bending angle greater than 180° from the card inlet to the card outlet. The top cover is fitted onto the card storage base to cover at least part of the card pushing groove. One of the top cover and the card storage base is provided with an elastic buckle, and the other is provided with a locking seat. The elastic buckle is locked onto the locking seat, thereby fixing the top cover onto the card storage base.

[0005] The card storage assembly of this utility model uses an elastic buckle and a snap-fit ​​seat to lock the card storage base and the top cover together, thereby limiting the separation of the top cover from the card storage base. The elastic deformation of the elastic buckle allows it to disengage from the snap-fit ​​seat, thus separating the top cover from the card storage base. This avoids the need for screws to fix the card storage base and the top cover together, reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the top cover.

[0006] Preferably, the elastic buckle includes an elastic arm with a limiting rib on it, and a stop plate on the snap-fit ​​seat. The stop plate stops the limiting rib to restrict the separation of the top cover from the card holder, and the elastic deformation of the elastic arm causes the limiting rib to disengage from the stop plate.

[0007] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the locking of the elastic buckle and the locking seat is achieved through the stop cooperation of the limiting rib and the stop plate, and the locking of the elastic buckle and the locking seat is achieved through the elastic deformation of the elastic arm. The limiting rib and the stop plate are disengaged from the stop and contact the locking of the elastic buckle and the locking seat. The elastic buckle does not need to adopt a complex structure, thereby reducing the design difficulty of the elastic buckle and saving costs.

[0008] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​seat is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, the snap-fit ​​groove has an opening that opens toward the elastic arm, the stop plate is provided in the snap-fit ​​groove, at least part of the elastic arm extends into the snap-fit ​​groove through the opening, and the limiting rib cooperates with the stop plate in the snap-fit ​​groove to stop.

[0009] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, a snap-fit ​​groove is set on the snap-fit ​​seat, and the elastic buckle engages with the snap-fit ​​seat in the snap-fit ​​groove, thereby avoiding the part of the elastic buckle engaging with the snap-fit ​​seat being exposed, and reducing the probability of the top cover and the card holder being disengaged due to accidental activation of the elastic buckle.

[0010] Preferably, the elastic buckle is provided on the top cover, the elastic arm includes a bending part and a locking part, the limiting rib is provided on the locking part, the bending part extends into the locking groove, the locking part is formed by one end of the bending part extending toward the opening direction, and part of the locking part extends out of the locking groove from the opening.

[0011] Using the aforementioned technical solution, the elastic buckle extends into the snap-fit ​​groove from the top of the snap-fit ​​base through an opening. A portion of the snap-fit ​​part extends upwards out of the snap-fit ​​groove, causing another portion to protrude from the top of the snap-fit ​​base. This portion forms an operating part for the operator to move the elastic buckle. By moving this operating part, the elastic buckle can be elastically deformed, thereby disengaging the limiting rib from the stop plate. This reduces the difficulty for the operator in causing the elastic buckle to deform, making the top cover easier to remove from the card holder.

[0012] Preferably, the limiting rib has a guide surface facing the stop plate, and the guide surface gradually slopes toward the stop plate in the direction in which the top cover closes to the card holder.

[0013] Using the aforementioned technical solution, during the process of the top cover closing to the card storage seat, the stop plate can gradually push the elastic buckle to deform, so that the two can cooperate smoothly and ensure that the limiting rib and the stop plate can stop each other in the separation direction of the top cover and the card storage seat, thereby improving the snap-fit ​​reliability between the elastic buckle and the snap-fit ​​seat.

[0014] Preferably, the card holder is provided with a circumferentially extending limiting groove, and the lower edge of the top cover is circumferentially supported by the limiting groove.

[0015] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the card storage base can circumferentially support the top cover, thereby improving the stability of the top cover that is closed on the card storage base.

[0016] Preferably, the card storage holder includes a base and an outer ring baffle. The outer ring baffle is fixed to the base and surrounds the outside of the card pushing groove. The elastic buckle or the snap-fit ​​seat is provided on the outer ring baffle. The top cover is circumferentially positioned on the outer ring baffle.

[0017] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the split design of the card storage holder reduces the design and manufacturing difficulty of the injection mold, thereby reducing the production cost of the injection mold and also reducing the size of each component of the card storage holder, thereby reducing the risk of defects such as shrinkage and insufficient glue during injection molding of each component; at the same time, due to the circumferential positioning of the top cover and the outer ring baffle, it is ensured that the elastic buckle can engage with the snap-fit ​​seat, improving the stability of the engagement between the top cover and the card storage holder.

[0018] Preferably, the snap-fit ​​seat is disposed on the outer ring baffle, and the base is provided with a support portion for supporting the snap-fit ​​seat, and the support portion is fixedly connected to the snap-fit ​​seat.

[0019] By adopting the aforementioned technical solution, the structural strength of the card holder is improved by setting a support part on the base to support the card holder. On the one hand, this improves the service life of the card holder, and on the other hand, it also improves the stability of the top cover that is attached to the card holder. The fixing of the support part to the card holder further improves the support strength of the support part for the card holder. On the other hand, it can reduce or eliminate the fixed connection between the base and the outer ring baffle in other parts.

[0020] This utility model also proposes a tilting card-loading device for an automatic mahjong machine, which adopts the card-storage component of any of the aforementioned technical solutions.

[0021] This utility model also proposes an automatic mahjong machine, which adopts the aforementioned tilting tile-loading device.

[0022] These features and advantages of the present invention will be disclosed in detail in the following specific embodiments and accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the card storage component in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the card storage component in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the top cover in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the outer ring baffle in an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 Another schematic diagram of the elastic buckle;

[0030] Figure 8 Another schematic diagram of the card slot;

[0031] Figure 9 This is another schematic diagram showing the engagement of the elastic buckle and the snap-fit ​​seat.

[0032] Figure label:

[0033] 100. Card storage base; 101. Support surface; 110. Card pusher groove; 111. Card inlet; 112. Card outlet; 120. Base; 121. Second positioning part; 122. Support part; 1221. Screw hole; 130. Outer ring baffle; 131. First positioning part; 132. Second mating part; 140. Limiting groove; 141. First groove wall; 142. Second groove wall;

[0034] 200. Top cover; 201. First mating part;

[0035] 300, elastic buckle; 310, elastic arm; 311, bending part; 312, snap-fit ​​part; 313, limiting rib; 314, guide surface; 3141, first end; 3142, second end; 320, connecting rib.

[0036] 400, snap-fit ​​connector; 410, snap-fit ​​groove; 411, opening; 420, stop plate; 430, mating groove. Detailed Implementation

[0037] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be explained and described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the present utility model and not all of them. Other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments in the implementation methods without creative effort are all within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0038] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0039] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used 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 as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this utility model, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" or "several" means two or more, unless otherwise expressly defined.

[0040] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0041] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown in the figure, the mahjong machine storage assembly proposed in this embodiment includes a storage base 100, on which a pusher groove 110 for storing mahjong tiles is provided. The pusher groove 110 includes a tile inlet 111 and a tile outlet 112, and the pusher groove 110 has an arc-shaped curved structure with a bending angle greater than 180° from the tile inlet 111 to the tile outlet 112. The storage assembly also includes a top cover 200, which covers the storage base 100 to cover at least a portion of the pusher groove 110.

[0042] Among them, reference Figure 3 The card holder 100 is provided with a support surface 101, which is supported below the top cover 200, so that the card holder 100 can support the closed top cover 200.

[0043] In this embodiment, reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the top cover 200 is provided with a resilient buckle 300, and the card holder 100 is provided with a locking seat 400. The resilient buckle 300 is engaged with the locking seat 400, thus limiting the top cover 200 to be positioned on the card holder 100. The resilient buckle 300 can elastically deform, causing it to disengage from the locking seat 400, allowing the top cover 200 to be separated from the card holder 100 and removed.

[0044] In some other embodiments, the top cover 200 may be provided with a snap-fit ​​seat 400, and the card holder 100 may be provided with a resilient buckle 300.

[0045] In this utility model, the card storage assembly has a card storage base 100 and a top cover 200 connected by an elastic buckle 300 and a locking seat 400 to limit the top cover 200 from being separated from the card storage base 100. The elastic deformation of the elastic buckle 300 allows it to disengage from the locking seat 400, thus separating the top cover 200 from the card storage base 100. This avoids the need for screws to fix the card storage base 100 and the top cover 200 together, reducing the difficulty of disassembling and assembling the top cover 200.

[0046] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the card storage holder 100 includes a base 120, an inner ring baffle (not shown), and an outer ring baffle 130. The base 120, the inner ring baffle, and the outer ring baffle 130 form the card pushing groove 110 in the aforementioned embodiment. The outer ring baffle 130 is fixed to the base 120 and surrounds the outside of the card pushing groove 110. An elastic buckle 300 or a snap-fit ​​seat 400 is provided on the outer ring baffle 130.

[0047] In this embodiment, the base 120 is provided with a second positioning part 121, and the outer ring baffle 130 is provided with a second mating part 132. The second positioning part 121 and the second mating part 132 are positioned by engaging with a pin hole. The positioning of the two determines the relative position of the outer ring baffle 130 on the base 120, thereby determining the relative position of the top cover 200 on the card holder 100. The outer ring baffle 130 and the base 120 are fixedly connected by fasteners, so that the outer ring baffle 130 is fixedly positioned on the base 120.

[0048] The card holder 100 is made of plastic and is injection molded. This split design of the card holder 100 reduces the design and manufacturing difficulty of the injection mold, thereby reducing the production cost of the injection mold. It also reduces the size of each component of the card holder 100, thereby reducing the risk of defects such as shrinkage and insufficient glue during injection molding of each component.

[0049] In this embodiment, the limiting groove 140 is disposed on the outer ring baffle 130.

[0050] In one embodiment, the top cover 200 is circumferentially positioned on the outer ring baffle 130.

[0051] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 4 , Figure 6 As shown, the outer ring baffle 130 is provided with a first positioning part 131, and the top cover 200 is provided with a first mating part 201. The first positioning part 131 and the first mating part 201 circumferentially position the top cover 200 and the outer ring baffle 130. Among them, the first positioning part 131 is a positioning post, and the first mating part 201 is a positioning hole. The first positioning part 131 and the first mating part 201 are positioned by engaging with a pin hole.

[0052] As a simple variation of this embodiment, the first positioning part 131 can be a positioning hole and the first mating part 201 can be a positioning post.

[0053] In some other embodiments, the first positioning part 131 and the first mating part 201 can also be positioned by keyway mating.

[0054] Due to the circumferential positioning of the top cover 200 and the outer ring baffle 130, the elastic buckle 300 can be engaged with the locking seat 400, which improves the stability of the engagement between the top cover 200 and the card holder 100.

[0055] In one embodiment, such as Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, the card holder 100 is provided with a circumferentially extending limiting groove 140, and the lower edge of the top cover 200 is circumferentially supported in the limiting groove 140.

[0056] In this embodiment, the limiting groove 140 includes a first groove wall 141 on the outer side, a second groove wall 142 on the inner side, and a groove bottom. The support surface 101 is located on the first groove wall 141, such that the first groove wall 141 circumferentially supports the top cover 200.

[0057] In some other embodiments, the support surface 101 may also be provided at the bottom of the limiting groove 140.

[0058] This design allows the card holder 100 to circumferentially support the top cover 200, thereby improving the stability of the top cover 200 that is fitted onto the card holder 100.

[0059] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the elastic buckle 300 includes an elastic arm 310, a stop plate 420 is provided on the snap-fit ​​seat 400, and a limiting rib 313 protruding towards the stop plate 420 is provided on the elastic arm 310. The stop plate 420 stops the limiting rib 313 to restrict the separation of the top cover 200 and the card holder 100. The elastic deformation of the elastic arm 310 causes the limiting rib 313 to disengage from the stop plate 420, so that the top cover 200 can be separated from the card holder 100.

[0060] In this embodiment, the elastic buckle 300 is disposed on the top cover 200, the snap-fit ​​seat 400 is disposed on the card holder 100, and the stop plate 420 stops above the limiting rib 313 to restrict the elastic buckle 300 from moving upward, thereby restricting the separation of the top cover 200 and the card holder 100.

[0061] In some other embodiments, the elastic buckle 300 is provided on the card holder 100, the snap-fit ​​seat 400 is provided on the top cover 200, and the stop plate 420 stops below the limiting rib 313 to restrict the upward movement of the snap-fit ​​seat 400, thereby restricting the separation of the top cover 200 and the card holder 100.

[0062] The locking of the elastic buckle 300 and the locking seat 400 is achieved by the stop cooperation of the limiting rib 313 and the stop plate 420, and the locking of the elastic buckle 300 and the locking seat 400 is achieved by the elastic deformation of the elastic arm 310. The limiting rib 313 and the stop plate 420 are disengaged from the stop and contact the locking of the elastic buckle 300 and the locking seat 400. The elastic buckle 300 does not need to adopt a complex structure, thereby reducing the design difficulty of the elastic buckle 300 and saving costs.

[0063] In one embodiment, the snap-fit ​​seat 400 is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove 410, the snap-fit ​​groove 410 is provided with an opening 411 that opens toward the elastic buckle 300, a stop plate 420 is provided in the snap-fit ​​groove 410, at least a portion of the elastic arm 310 extends into the snap-fit ​​groove 410 through the opening 411, and a limiting rib 313 is engaged with the stop plate 420 in the snap-fit ​​groove 410 to stop.

[0064] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the stop plate 420 is disposed on the inner wall of the snap-fit ​​groove 410, and the stop plate 420 protrudes towards the elastic buckle 300, so that the limiting rib 313 can stop and cooperate with the stop plate 420 in the snap-fit ​​groove 410. The elastic deformation of the elastic arm 310 causes the limiting rib 313 to separate from the stop plate 420, and the top cover 200 can separate from the card holder 100.

[0065] like Figures 7 to 9 As shown, the groove wall of the snap-fit ​​groove 410 is provided with a mating groove 430. One end of the limiting rib 313 extends into the mating groove 430. A stop plate 420 is formed on one side of the groove wall of the mating groove 430. The limiting rib 313 is stopped by the stop plate 420 formed on one side of the groove wall of the mating groove 430, thereby restricting the separation of the top cover 200 from the card holder 100. The elastic deformation of the elastic arm 310 causes the limiting rib 313 to disengage from the mating groove 430. The stop plate 420 formed on one side of the groove wall of the mating groove 430 disengages from the limiting rib 313, thereby allowing the top cover 200 to separate from the card holder 100.

[0066] By providing a snap-fit ​​groove 410 on the snap-fit ​​base 400, and having the elastic snap 300 snap-fit ​​with the snap-fit ​​base 400 in the snap-fit ​​groove 410, the part of the elastic snap 300 that snaps with the snap-fit ​​base 400 is not exposed, thus reducing the probability that the top cover 200 and the card holder 100 will be disengaged due to accidental activation of the elastic snap 300.

[0067] In one embodiment, such as Figures 1 to 4 , Figures 7 to 9As shown, the elastic buckle 300 is provided on the top cover 200, the elastic arm 310 includes a bending part 311 and a locking part 312, the limiting rib 313 is provided on the locking part 312, the bending part 311 extends into the locking groove 410, the locking part 312 is formed by extending from one end of the bending part 311 toward the opening 411, and part of the locking part 312 extends out of the locking groove 410 from the opening 411.

[0068] The elastic buckle 300 also includes a connecting rib 320. One end of the bent portion 311 is connected to the top cover 200, and the connecting rib 320 extends from one end of the bent portion 311 toward the side of the top cover 200. The connecting rib 320 increases the connection area between the elastic arm 310 and the top cover 200, thereby increasing the connection strength at the connection point between the elastic buckle 300 and the top cover 200.

[0069] The elastic buckle 300 extends from the top of the latching seat 400 through the opening 411 into the latching groove 410. A portion of the latching part 312 extends upwards out of the latching groove 410, thus extending from the top of the latching seat 400. This portion of the latching part 312 forms an operating part for the operator to move the elastic buckle 300. By moving the operating part, the elastic buckle 300 can be elastically deformed, thereby disengaging the limiting rib 313 from the stop plate 420. This reduces the difficulty for the operator to elastically deform the elastic buckle 300, making it easier to remove the top cover 200 from the card holder 100.

[0070] In one embodiment, such as Figure 2 As shown, the limiting rib 313 has a guide surface 314 facing the stop plate 420, and the guide surface 314 gradually tilts toward the stop plate 420 in the direction in which the top cover 200 covers the card holder 100.

[0071] In this embodiment, reference Figure 2 As shown, the elastic buckle 300 is provided on the top cover 200. The guide surface 314 includes a first end 3141 near the bottom of the top cover 200 and a second end 3142 near the top of the top cover 200. The height of the guide surface 314 gradually increases from the first end 3141 to the second end 3142, so that the guide surface 314 gradually tilts towards the stop plate 420 in the direction in which the top cover 200 closes to the card holder 100.

[0072] During the process of the top cover 200 closing to the card holder 100, the first end 3141 first contacts the stop plate 420. As the height of the protrusion gradually increases from the first end 3141 to the second end 3142, the stop plate 420 gradually pushes the elastic buckle 300 to elastically deform during the closing process of the top cover 200. The elastic deformation of the elastic arm 310 reaches its maximum when the second end 3142 contacts the stop plate 420. When the top cover 200 closes further and the second end 3142 separates from the stop plate 420, the elastic buckle 300 elastically resets, pushing the second end 3142 toward the stop plate 420. The stop plate 420 stops above the second end 3142, ensuring that the two can stop each other in the separation direction of the top cover 200 and the card holder 100.

[0073] In some other embodiments, the elastic buckle 300 is disposed on the card holder 100, and the card holder 400 is disposed on the top cover 200. The technical principle of the cooperation between the elastic buckle 300 and the card holder 400 is the same as that described above, and will not be repeated here.

[0074] With this configuration, during the process of the top cover 200 closing to the card holder 100, the stop plate 420 can gradually push the elastic buckle 300 to deform elastically, so that the two can cooperate smoothly and ensure that the limiting rib 313 and the stop plate 420 can stop each other in the separation direction of the top cover 200 and the card holder 100, thereby improving the snap-fit ​​reliability between the elastic buckle 300 and the snap-fit ​​seat 400.

[0075] In one embodiment, such as Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 5 As shown, the snap-fit ​​seat 400 is provided on the outer ring baffle 130, and the base 120 is provided with a support part 122 for supporting the snap-fit ​​seat 400.

[0076] In this embodiment, reference Figure 3 As shown, a support groove is provided below the card holder 400, and the support part 122 is inserted into the support groove.

[0077] In some other embodiments, the support portion 122 may be provided with a support groove, and the lower part of the snap-fit ​​seat 400 may be inserted into the support groove.

[0078] By providing a support portion 122 for supporting the card holder 400 on the base 120, the structural strength of the card holder 400 is improved. On the one hand, this improves the service life of the card holder 400, and on the other hand, it also improves the stability of the top cover 200 that is attached to the card holder 100.

[0079] In one embodiment, the support portion 122 is fixedly connected to the card holder 400.

[0080] In this embodiment, reference Figure 3The support part 122 is provided with a screw hole 1221, and the fastener is a screw. The screw passes through the snap-fit ​​seat 400 and is screwed into the screw hole 1221, thereby fixing the snap-fit ​​seat 400 and the support part 122.

[0081] By fixing the support part 122 to the snap-fit ​​seat 400, on the one hand, the support strength of the support part 122 for the snap-fit ​​seat 400 is further improved; on the other hand, the fixed connection between the base 120 and the outer ring baffle 130 in other parts can be reduced or eliminated.

[0082] This utility model also proposes a tilting card-loading device for an automatic mahjong machine, which adopts the card storage component of any of the aforementioned embodiments.

[0083] The tilting tile-feeding device includes a tile-pushing mechanism and a tile-lifting mechanism. The tile-pushing mechanism includes a tile storage assembly, a tile-pushing component, and a tile-pushing motor that drives the tile-pushing component. The tile-pushing component pushes the mahjong tiles stored in the tile-pushing slot 110 of the tile storage assembly toward the tile-dispensing port 112. The tile-lifting mechanism includes a tile-lifting plate, which connects to the tile-dispensing port 112 of the tile-pushing slot 110 and performs a swinging lifting and lowering motion. When the tile-lifting plate swings down, it tilts and connects to the tile-dispensing port 112, and the tile-pushing component pushes the mahjong tiles onto the tile-lifting plate; when the tile-lifting plate swings up, it lifts the mahjong tiles onto the table of the automatic mahjong machine.

[0084] This utility model also proposes an automatic mahjong machine, which adopts the tilting card-loading device of the aforementioned embodiment.

[0085] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model includes, but is not limited to, the content described in the accompanying drawings and the specific embodiments above. Any modifications that do not depart from the functional and structural principles of this utility model will be included within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A tile storage assembly for an automatic mahjong machine, comprising a tile storage base and a top cover, wherein the tile storage base is provided with a tile pushing groove for storing mahjong tiles, the tile pushing groove including a tile inlet and a tile outlet and having an arc-shaped curved structure with a bending angle greater than 180° from the tile inlet to the tile outlet, and the top cover covering the tile storage base to cover at least a portion of the tile pushing groove, characterized in that, One of the top cover and the card storage seat is provided with an elastic buckle, and the other is provided with a locking seat. The elastic buckle is locked onto the locking seat so that the top cover is fixed to the card storage seat.

2. The card storage component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The elastic buckle includes an elastic arm with a limiting rib on it. The snap-fit ​​seat has a stop plate on it. The stop plate stops the limiting rib to restrict the separation of the top cover from the card holder. The elastic deformation of the elastic arm causes the limiting rib to disengage from the stop plate.

3. The card storage component as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​seat is provided with a snap-fit ​​groove, the snap-fit ​​groove has an opening that opens toward the elastic arm, the stop plate is provided in the snap-fit ​​groove, at least part of the elastic arm extends into the snap-fit ​​groove through the opening, and the limiting rib cooperates with the stop plate in the snap-fit ​​groove to stop.

4. The card storage component as described in claim 3, characterized in that, The elastic buckle is provided on the top cover, the elastic arm includes a bending part and a locking part, the limiting rib is provided on the locking part, the bending part extends into the locking groove, the locking part is formed by one end of the bending part extending toward the opening direction, and part of the locking part extends out of the locking groove from the opening.

5. The card storage component as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The limiting rib has a guide surface facing the stop plate, and the guide surface gradually slopes toward the stop plate in the direction in which the top cover closes to the card holder.

6. The card storage component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The card holder is provided with a circumferentially extending limiting groove, and the lower edge of the top cover is circumferentially supported by the limiting groove.

7. The card storage component as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The card storage holder includes a base and an outer ring baffle. The outer ring baffle is fixed to the base and surrounds the outside of the card pushing slot. The elastic buckle or the snap-fit ​​seat is provided on the outer ring baffle. The top cover is circumferentially positioned on the outer ring baffle.

8. The card storage component as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The snap-fit ​​seat is disposed on the outer ring baffle, and the base is provided with a support part for supporting the snap-fit ​​seat, and the support part is fixedly connected to the snap-fit ​​seat.

9. A tilting tile-loading device for an automatic mahjong machine, characterized in that, Includes the card storage component as described in any one of claims 1 to 8.

10. An automatic mahjong machine, characterized in that, Includes the tilting license plate device as described in claim 9.

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