Silent operating panel

Abstract

The utility model relates to mahjong machine equipment discloses a mute operation panel, including operation panel (10), the middle place of operation panel (10) is equipped with the dice bin (101) that opens upwards, the port place of dice bin (101) covers with the perspective board (11), install soft body cover (12) in dice bin (101), soft body cover (12) upper end extends to the perspective board (11) department, soft body cover (12) lower end extends to the bottom of dice bin (101). The mute operation panel sets up soft body cover in the dice bin of operation panel, has realized the mute effect in the process of dice shaking. The upper and lower ends of soft body cover extend to the perspective board and the bottom of dice bin respectively, form the comprehensive package to dice bin, effectively buffer the collision of dice and bin wall, reduce the noise generation. At the same time, the setting of perspective board guarantees that the user can clearly observe dice state, can also prevent dice from jumping out, improves the use experience and operation safety.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to mahjong machine equipment, and more particularly to a silent control panel. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of mahjong machine technology, existing dice disc operation methods are mainly traditional button-based. For example, patent CN216934678U discloses a dice disc and mahjong machine equipped with a rotation trigger device. While this improves the operation to some extent, providing a new option for rotation triggering and changing the traditional single operation mode of pressing individual buttons, thus enhancing the user experience and entertainment, this solution still has some drawbacks. During the shaking process, the dice collide with the inner wall of the dice cavity, generating significant noise and affecting the quietness of the environment, especially in situations requiring a quiet atmosphere. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a dice disc solution that can achieve silent operation to solve the noise problem existing in the current technology and improve the user experience. Utility Model Content

[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a silent control panel.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a solution through the following technical method:

[0005] A silent control panel includes an operation panel with an upward-facing dice compartment in the center. A transparent panel covers the port of the dice compartment, and a soft sleeve is installed inside the dice compartment. The upper end of the soft sleeve extends to the transparent panel, and the lower end of the soft sleeve extends to the bottom of the dice compartment.

[0006] Preferably, the inner wall of the dice compartment is evenly distributed with a number of limiting slots, and the outer wall of the soft sleeve is provided with a limiting block that matches the limiting slot. When the soft sleeve is installed into the dice compartment, the limiting block engages with the limiting slot.

[0007] Preferably, it also includes a retaining ring, the lower end of which has at least two hooks, the upper end of which has an inwardly turned limiting part, the top of the dice compartment has at least two compartment notches evenly distributed, the soft sleeve has a sleeve notch that matches the compartment notch, the hooks are inserted into the compartment notch and the sleeve notch and then engage with the lower end face of the control panel, and the limiting part is pressed against the upper edge of the transparent plate.

[0008] Preferably, the inner sidewall of the soft sleeve is provided with at least one inwardly protruding directional protrusion.

[0009] Preferably, the soft sleeve is a one-piece design, comprising an upper sleeve and a lower sleeve. The upper sleeve is located at the top of the lower sleeve, and the upper sleeve is trumpet-shaped, while the lower sleeve is cylindrical. The upper end of the lower sleeve is connected to the small end of the upper sleeve.

[0010] Preferably, the viewing panel is an upward-facing curved viewing panel, with the top of the viewing panel exposed above the upper surface of the control panel.

[0011] Preferably, the control panel is provided with a mounting groove, and a panel soft layer is attached to the mounting groove. The panel soft layer is flush with the upper surface of the control panel, and the panel soft layer is provided with a number of holes.

[0012] Preferably, the control panel is equipped with a number of buttons, the upper surface of which has a button groove, and the button groove is fitted with a button software layer.

[0013] Preferably, the system also includes a panel bracket, on which the operation panel is mounted. The outer wall of the panel bracket has a number of bracket slots, and a bracket soft layer is attached to the inside of the bracket slots.

[0014] Preferably, the soft layer of the scaffold is fan-shaped and has clearance notches.

[0015] This utility model, by adopting the above technical solution, has significant technical effects:

[0016] This silent control panel achieves a quiet operation by incorporating a soft sleeve within the dice compartment of the control panel. The soft sleeve extends to the top and bottom of the viewing panel and the bottom of the dice compartment, respectively, completely enveloping the compartment and effectively cushioning the impact between the dice and the compartment walls, thus reducing noise. Simultaneously, the viewing panel ensures clear observation of the dice's status while preventing them from jumping out, enhancing both the user experience and operational safety, making it suitable for noise-sensitive applications. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention from the top view.

[0019] Figure 3 A side view of the panel support structure.

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of four support soft layers.

[0021] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the control panel.

[0022] Figure 6 This is a 3D structural diagram from the top view of the control panel.

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the soft sleeve structure.

[0024] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the button structure.

[0025] The names of the body parts referred to by the numbers in the above attached diagrams are as follows:

[0026] 10—Control panel, 101—Dice container, 102—Limiting slot, 103—Container body notch, 104—Mounting slot

[0027] 11—Perspective Panel

[0028] 12—Soft sleeve, 121—Limiting block, 122—Sleeve notch, 123—Directional protrusion, 124—Upper sleeve, 125—Lower sleeve

[0029] 13—Clamping ring, 131—Clamping hook, 132—Limiting part

[0030] 14—Panel soft layer, 141—Hole

[0031] 15—Button, 151—Button slot

[0032] 16—Keyboard Software Layer

[0033] 17—Panel bracket, 171—Bracket slot

[0034] 18—Staff soft layer, 181—Avoidance gap Detailed Implementation

[0035] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-8 The present invention will be further described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0036] Example 1

[0037] A silent control panel includes a control panel 10 with an upward-facing dice compartment 101 in the center. A transparent panel 11, made of glass, covers the opening of the dice compartment 101. A soft sleeve 12, made of a soft material such as leather, silicone, or rubber, is installed inside the dice compartment 101. The upper end of the soft sleeve 12 extends to the transparent panel 11, and the lower end extends to the bottom of the dice compartment 101. This silent control panel achieves a silent effect during dice shaking by incorporating the soft sleeve 12 within the dice compartment 101 of the control panel 10. The soft sleeve 12 extends to both the transparent panel 11 and the bottom of the dice compartment 101, respectively, completely enveloping the compartment and effectively cushioning the impact between the dice and the compartment walls, thus reducing noise generation.

[0038] The inner wall of the dice compartment 101 has a plurality of limiting slots 102 evenly distributed. In this embodiment, there are four limiting slots 102. The outer wall of the soft sleeve 12 has four limiting blocks 121 that are adapted to the limiting slots 102. The limiting blocks 121 are also four in number and evenly distributed on the soft sleeve 12. The limiting blocks 121 are integrally formed on the soft sleeve 12. When the soft sleeve 12 is installed into the dice compartment 101, the limiting blocks 121 engage with the limiting slots 102. This design, by setting four limiting slots 102 on the inner wall of the dice compartment 101 and setting limiting blocks 121 that are adapted to the limiting slots 102 on the outer wall of the soft sleeve 12, achieves quick and accurate installation of the soft sleeve 12 and the dice compartment 101. The snap-fit ​​structure ensures that the soft sleeve 12 is stably fixed inside the dice chamber 101, preventing it from shifting or falling off during dice shaking, thus continuously and effectively providing cushioning and noise reduction. It also facilitates disassembly and maintenance, improving the practicality and reliability of the control panel. Because the soft sleeve 12 is tightly attached to the inner wall of the dice chamber 101, the dice are less likely to misalign or deform when colliding with the soft sleeve 12.

[0039] The silent control panel also includes a retaining ring 13. The lower end of the retaining ring 13 has at least two hook parts 131. There are four hook parts 131 evenly distributed on the retaining ring 13. The upper end of the retaining ring 13 has an inwardly turned limiting part 132. The limiting part 132 is used to limit the viewing plate 11. The top of the dice container 101 has at least two container body notches 103 evenly distributed. There are also four container body notches 103. The soft sleeve 12 has a sleeve body notch 122 that matches the container body notch 103. After the hook parts 131 are inserted into the container body notch 103 and the sleeve body notch 122, they are engaged with the lower end face of the control panel 10. The limiting part 132 is pressed against the upper edge of the viewing plate 11. The retaining ring 13 secures the transparent plate 11 to the operation panel 10. The hook part 131 passes through the sleeve notch 122 and then engages with the operation panel 10, further positioning the soft sleeve 12. The soft sleeve 12, along with the transparent plate 11, is pressed against the upper end surface of the soft sleeve 12 to prevent axial movement. The fit between the hook part 131 and the notch 122 also restricts the radial rotation of the soft sleeve 12.

[0040] The soft sleeve 12 has at least one inwardly protruding deflection protrusion 123 on its inner side wall. In this embodiment, there are two deflection protrusions 123 evenly distributed on the soft sleeve 12. The deflection protrusions 123 can cause the dice to randomly turn when it rotates in the dice chamber 101 due to contact with the deflection protrusions 123, thereby generating random numbers.

[0041] The soft sleeve 12 is a single piece, comprising an upper sleeve portion 124 and a lower sleeve portion 125. The upper sleeve portion 124 is located above the lower sleeve portion 125, and its shape is trumpet-shaped. The lower sleeve portion 125 is cylindrical, and its upper end is connected to the small end of the upper sleeve portion 124. The soft sleeve 12 can fit snugly against the inner wall of the dice container 101, and also increases the space for dice movement.

[0042] The viewing plate 11 is an upward-facing arc-shaped viewing plate, with the top of the viewing plate 11 exposed above the upper surface of the operation panel 10. The space of the dice cavity formed by the arc-shaped viewing plate and the dice chamber 101 is increased, and the vertical height of the dice cavity is increased. The number of collisions and the sound of the dice during movement will be reduced. At the same time, the white dust generated by the collision between the dice and the viewing plate 11 will be reduced, thus extending the service life of the dice.

[0043] The control panel 10 has a mounting groove 104, within which a panel soft layer 14 is attached. The panel soft layer 14 effectively reduces the impact of mahjong tiles and lowers the noise of playing. The panel soft layer 14 is glued to the control panel 10 and can be made of soft materials such as leather, velvet, silicone, or rubber. The panel soft layer 14 is flush with the top surface of the control panel 10 to prevent the mahjong tiles from impacting the sides of the panel soft layer 14, and the panel soft layer 14 will not easily warp. The panel soft layer 14 has a number of holes 141; in this embodiment, there are seven holes 141 for the buttons 15 to pass through.

[0044] The control panel 10 is equipped with a number of buttons 15, with a total of seven buttons 15. The upper surface of each button 15 has a button groove 151, and a button soft layer 16 is attached inside the button groove 151. The button soft layer 16 can be made of soft materials such as leather, velvet, silicone, or rubber. The button soft layer 16 can reduce the impact sound of mahjong tiles, and at the same time, it is more comfortable for the player to press the mahjong tiles, without them being hard.

[0045] The silent control panel also includes a panel bracket 17. The control panel 10 is mounted on the panel bracket 17, and the two can be connected by snap-fit ​​or screws. The outer wall of the panel bracket 17 has a plurality of bracket slots 171, four in total, evenly distributed on the panel bracket 17. A flexible support layer 18 is attached to the inside of each bracket slot 171. The flexible support layer 18 can be made of soft materials such as leather, velvet, silicone, or rubber, and is glued to the panel bracket 17. The flexible support layer 18 serves two purposes: protecting the panel bracket 17 and absorbing sound to reduce the impact noise of mahjong tiles.

[0046] Example 2

[0047] Example 2 is basically the same as Example 1, except that the support soft layer 18 is fan-shaped. The fan-shaped support soft layer 18 can be closely attached to the panel support 17. The support soft layer 18 is provided with an avoidance notch 181 to prevent the support soft layer 18 from interfering with the protruding structure on the panel support 17.

Claims

1. A silent control panel, comprising a control panel (10), wherein a dice compartment (101) with an upward-facing opening is provided in the middle of the control panel (10), and a transparent plate (11) is provided covering the port of the dice compartment (101), characterized in that: A soft sleeve (12) is installed inside the dice container (101). The upper end of the soft sleeve (12) extends to the transparent panel (11), and the lower end of the soft sleeve (12) extends to the bottom of the dice container (101).

2. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall of the dice compartment (101) is evenly distributed with a number of limiting slots (102), and the outer wall of the soft sleeve (12) is provided with a limiting block (121) that is adapted to the limiting slots (102). When the soft sleeve (12) is installed in the dice compartment (101), the limiting block (121) engages with the limiting slot (102).

3. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a retaining ring (13), the lower end of which is provided with at least two hooks (131), the upper end of which is provided with an inwardly turned limiting part (132), the top of the dice compartment (101) is evenly distributed with at least two compartment notches (103), the soft sleeve (12) is provided with a sleeve notch (122) that matches the compartment notch (103), the hooks (131) are inserted into the compartment notch (103) and the sleeve notch (122) and then engage with the lower end face of the operation panel (10), and the limiting part (132) is pressed against the upper edge of the transparent plate (11).

4. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft sleeve (12) has at least one inwardly protruding directional protrusion (123) on the inner side wall.

5. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The soft sleeve (12) is a single piece. The soft sleeve (12) includes an upper sleeve part (124) and a lower sleeve part (125). The upper sleeve part (124) is located at the upper end of the lower sleeve part (125). The upper sleeve part (124) is trumpet-shaped, and the lower sleeve part (125) is cylindrical. The upper end of the lower sleeve part (125) is connected to the small end of the upper sleeve part (124).

6. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The viewing panel (11) is an upward-facing arc-shaped viewing panel, with the top of the viewing panel (11) exposed above the upper surface of the operation panel (10).

7. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel (10) is provided with a mounting groove (104), and a panel soft layer (14) is attached inside the mounting groove (104). The panel soft layer (14) is flush with the upper surface of the operation panel (10), and a number of holes (141) are provided on the panel soft layer (14).

8. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: The operation panel (10) is equipped with a number of buttons (15). The upper surface of the button (15) is provided with a button groove (151), and a button software layer (16) is attached inside the button groove (151).

9. A silent control panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a panel bracket (17), the operation panel (10) is mounted on the panel bracket (17), and the outer side wall of the panel bracket (17) is provided with a number of bracket slots (171), and a bracket soft layer (18) is attached inside the bracket slots (171).

10. A silent control panel according to claim 9, characterized in that: The soft support layer (18) is fan-shaped and has an avoidance notch (181).

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