Shuffler with increased structure

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of shuffler with heightening structure, including the shell with card store and the cover body fixed on the shell, the outside of the card store is fixed with card supporting plate, the card supporting plate and the cover body are equipped with the card inlet that communicates the card store between, the card inlet is equipped with shuffling component, the outside of the cover body is fixed with side baffle, the cover body, the card supporting plate and the side baffle are enclosed and constitute the accommodation cavity of open mouth, the cover body is detachably connected with one heightening frame body, the heightening frame body includes the main body that can be engaged on the side wall of the cover body, and the wing plate that extends outward along the main body, the wing plate corresponds can be engaged on the side baffle, when the heightening frame body is connected on the cover body, the side wall of the accommodation cavity and the main body and the wing plate meet to realize heightening.The utility model provides a kind of shuffler, and the volume of accommodation cavity can be increased to accommodate more quantity of poker.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of shuffling machine technology, and more particularly to a shuffling machine with a height-enhancing structure. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, some card shuffling machines have appeared on the market to replace manual shuffling, greatly enhancing people's enjoyment of the game. A Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN222357937U discloses a card shuffling machine with a heightening component. The heightening component is installed on the casing and at the bottom of the card compartment, movably mounted at the bottom of the compartment. When needed, the heightening component can be used to raise the side walls of the card compartment and support the casing, thereby increasing the card compartment capacity and allowing the shuffling machine to clean more playing cards at once. However, the heightening component mainly increases the height of the side walls of the card compartment and cannot increase the height of the card tray. This means that when more playing cards need to be shuffled, the cards must be placed on the card tray multiple times, making the operation cumbersome. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a shuffling machine with an increased height structure to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the existing technology cannot increase the height of the card tray, resulting in a more complicated shuffling operation.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides a card shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure, including a shell with a card compartment and a cover fixed to the shell. A card support plate is fixedly provided on the outer side of the card compartment. A card inlet is provided between the card support plate and the cover, communicating with the card compartment. A card shuffling component is installed at the card inlet. A side baffle is fixedly provided on the outer side of the cover. The cover, the card support plate, and the side baffle together form an open receiving cavity. A height-increasing frame is detachably connected to the cover. The height-increasing frame includes a main body that can be joined to the side wall of the cover and a side wing plate extending outward along the main body. The side wing plate can be joined to the side baffle. When the height-increasing frame is connected to the cover, the side wall of the receiving cavity is connected to the main body and the side wing plate to achieve height increase.

[0005] As a preferred embodiment, at least one of the side baffles is inserted into the outside of the cover via a support column; the heightening frame also includes a locking block extending outward along the main body, the locking block being insertable between the cover and the side baffle, the locking block being provided with a slot for locking onto any one of the support columns or a plug for locking onto any two of the support columns.

[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the height-increasing frame further includes a folding plate hinged to the main body. The folding plate is provided with a first groove for receiving the card block and a second groove for inserting into the support column. The folding plate can be rotatably extended out of the receiving cavity or rotatably inserted between the cover and the side baffle.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the number of support columns is at least three, and the multiple support columns are distributed and inserted into the same side of the cover and the sign holder. Each support column is detachably and / or movably connected to the cover or the sign holder.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the cover is positioned directly above the card compartment, and a switch assembly electrically connected to the shuffling assembly is provided on the outer surface of the cover. The side of the main body opposite to the switch assembly is hollowed out.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment, the housing has a card compartment opening for connecting the card compartment to the outside. The card compartment opening extends from the bottom wall of the housing to its side wall, and an L-shaped card holder plate can be adapted to be connected inside the card compartment opening.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the housing has a fixing groove at the bottom wall position corresponding to the card compartment, and a sealing cover is detachably connected in the fixing groove.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment, one of the side baffles is arranged adjacent to the card compartment opening. A toothed seat and a stop bar are connected to the side baffle. The toothed seat is movably connected to the side baffle through an elastic element. The stop bar is rotatably connected to the toothed seat on the same axis, and multiple engaging teeth are provided circumferentially on the end faces of the two. The engaging teeth between the stop bar and the toothed seat are engaged and fixed under the push of the elastic element, so that the stop bar is rotatably positioned horizontally on the card compartment opening.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment, one of the side baffles is arranged adjacent to the card compartment opening. An elastic claw and a stop bar are connected to the side baffle. The elastic claw is fixed to the side baffle, and the stop bar is rotatably connected to the side baffle. Multiple teeth are arranged circumferentially on the connecting end of the stop bar. Each tooth can engage with the elastic claw when rotating, so that the stop bar can be rotatably positioned horizontally on the card compartment opening.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing, wherein the cover is fixedly connected to the first housing, and the second housing is detachably connected between the first housing and the third housing.

[0014] Therefore, based on the technical means of this utility model, it can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects: The card shuffling machine with a height-enhancing structure provided by this utility model, by setting a height-enhancing frame, can be used as a height-enhancing structure for the card shuffling machine. When more playing cards need to be shuffled, the height-enhancing frame is connected to the cover, so that the side wall of the accommodating cavity can be connected to the body and side wing plates of the height-enhancing frame to increase the height, thereby increasing the volume of the accommodating cavity to accommodate more playing cards. That is, during shuffling, the cards can be placed on the card tray at once, which simplifies the shuffling steps and increases the convenience of shuffling. At the same time, since the height-enhancing frame is detachably connected to the cover, when it is necessary to store or transport the card shuffling machine, the height-enhancing frame can be removed from the cover, which can reduce the space occupied by the card shuffling machine, making it easier to store or transport. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a shuffling machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 An exploded view of the shuffling machine.

[0017] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Exploded view of the middle shell.

[0018] Figure 4 for Figure 2 An exploded view of the height-increasing frame.

[0019] Figure 5 for Figure 1 An internal diagram showing the folding plate of the height-increasing frame rotating and extending into the receiving groove.

[0020] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the stop bar in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the stop bar in another embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] In the diagram: 100 - Shell; 110 - First shell; 120 - Second shell; 130 - Third shell; 101 - Card compartment; 102 - Card compartment opening; 103 - Fixing groove; 140 - L-shaped card receiving plate; 150 - Sealing cover; 200 - Cover body; 300 - Card support plate; 400 - Side baffle; 410 - First side baffle; 411 - Support column; 412 - Stop bar; 4121 - Locking tooth; 413 - Gear seat; 414- Elastic element; 4100- Engaging tooth; 415- Elastic claw; 420- Second side baffle; 501- Card inlet; 502- Receiving cavity; 610- Shuffling assembly; 620- Switch assembly; 700- Heightening frame; 710- Main body; 720- Side wing plate; 730- Locking block; 731- Insertion block; 740- Folding plate; 741- First groove; 742- Second groove. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The preferred embodiments of this utility model will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model.

[0025] 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.

[0026] Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," etc., 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. Therefore, a feature defined with "first," "second," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature.

[0027] 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.

[0028] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, "above" or "below" the second feature can include direct contact between the first and second features, or contact between the first and second features through another feature between them. Furthermore, "above," "over," and "on top" of the second feature includes the first feature directly above or diagonally above the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a higher horizontal level than the second feature. "Below," "below," and "under" the second feature includes the first feature directly below or diagonally below the second feature, or simply indicates that the first feature is at a lower horizontal level than the second feature.

[0029] Please refer to Figures 1 to 5 This embodiment provides a card shuffling machine, including a housing 100 with a card compartment 101 inside and a cover 200 fixed to the housing 100. A card support plate 300 is fixedly provided on the outer side of the card compartment 101. A card inlet 501 communicating with the card compartment 101 is provided between the card support plate 300 and the cover 200. A card shuffling assembly 610 is installed at the card inlet 501. A side baffle 400 is fixedly provided on the outer side of the cover 200, and the card support plate 300 is fixed to the cover 200 as a whole through the side baffle 400, which facilitates manufacturing. It can be understood that the cover 200 is positioned directly above the card compartment 101, and a switch assembly 620 electrically connected to the card shuffling assembly 610 is provided on the outer surface of the cover 200. The start and stop of the card shuffling assembly 610 can be controlled by the switch assembly 620. The shuffling assembly 610 consists of a drive wheel and a driven wheel that are relatively disposed between the cover 200 and the card holder 300. The shuffling assembly 610 is used to push the playing cards on multiple card holders 300 into the card compartment 101 in an alternating manner through the card inlet 501. It should be noted that the specific structure and working principle of the shuffling assembly 610 have been disclosed in the existing structure, so they will not be described in detail here.

[0030] In other embodiments of this invention, the card-holding plate 300 may be separate from the side baffle 400 and individually fixed to the housing 100. Meanwhile, the card-shuffling assembly 610 may employ other known existing structures, such as a combination of a drive wheel and a floating plate.

[0031] In this embodiment, the housing 100 includes a first housing 110, a second housing 120, and a third housing 130. A cover 200 is detachably fixedly connected to the first housing 110, and the second housing 120 is detachably connected between the first housing 110 and the third housing 130. The first housing 110 is fixedly connected to the cover 200 using a threaded connection (e.g., screws), and the second housing 120 is also fixedly connected to the first housing 110 and the third housing 130 using a threaded connection. It is understood that the third housing 130 can also be fixedly connected to the first housing 110 using a threaded connection. Designing the housing 100 as a segmented structure facilitates manufacturing and allows users to adjust the height of the card compartment 101 according to their needs. For example, when the user directly fixes the third housing 130 to the first housing 110, a card compartment 101 with a relatively small capacity is obtained; when the user fixes the second housing 120 between the first housing 110 and the third housing 130, a card compartment 101 with a relatively large capacity is obtained.

[0032] In other embodiments of this utility model, the third housing 130 can only be fixedly connected to the second housing 120. At the same time, the housing 100 can also be adjusted to be an integral structure. Moreover, the connection method between the housing 100 and the cover 200, as well as the connection method between the housings in the housing 100, can adopt other structures, such as a plug-in fixing structure, a snap-fit ​​structure, a sliding snap-fit ​​structure, etc.

[0033] In this embodiment, the housing 100 has a card compartment opening 102 for connecting the card compartment 101 to the outside. The card compartment opening 102 extends from the bottom wall of the housing 100 to its side wall, and an L-shaped card receiving plate 140 can be adapted to be connected inside the card compartment opening 102. It can be understood that by moving the housing 100 or the L-shaped card receiving plate 140, the playing cards in the card compartment 101 can be easily and quickly removed. The housing 100 has a fixing groove 103 at the position corresponding to the bottom wall of the card compartment 101, and a sealing cover plate 150 is detachably connected inside the fixing groove 103. The sealing cover plate 150 has a protruding part on one side and a U-shaped elastic insert on the other side. The sealing cover plate 150 can be inserted and fixed in the fixing groove 103 by the protruding part and the U-shaped elastic insert. In other words, the sealing cover 150 is detachably connected to the fixing groove 103 by inserting and fixing, and the sealing cover 150 is used to prevent the L-shaped card holder 140 from detaching from the bottom of the card holder opening 102.

[0034] In other embodiments of this utility model, the L-shaped card holder plate 140 may not be provided inside the card holder opening 102, and the card holder opening 102 may only be formed on the side wall of the housing 100. At the same time, the fixing groove 103 may be omitted from the bottom wall of the housing 100, and the fixing groove 103 and the sealing cover plate 150 may be detachably fixed by other means, such as sliding insertion, snap-fit ​​connection, magnetic connection, etc.

[0035] In this embodiment, there are two side baffles 400 and two card holders 300. The two side baffles 400 are arranged opposite each other on both sides of the two card holders 300. At this time, the cover 200, the card holders 300, and the side baffles 400 together form two open receiving cavities 502. Each receiving cavity 502 is connected to the card storage 101 through a card inlet 501, so that the playing cards to be cleaned in the receiving cavity 502 can be sent into the card storage 101 through the card inlet 501. The two side baffles 400 are a first side baffle 410 and a second side baffle 420. The first side baffle 410 is inserted into the outside of the cover 200 through a support column 411, and the second side baffle 420 is integrally fixed with the cover 200 and the two card holders 300.

[0036] In other embodiments of this utility model, the number of side baffles 400 and sign holders 300 can be adjusted to three or more, etc., and at least one of the multiple side baffles 400 is inserted into the outside of the cover 200 through a support column. At the same time, both side baffles 400 can be inserted into the cover 200 through a support column 411 or can be integrally fixed with the cover 200 and the sign holder 300.

[0037] It is understood that the number of support pillars 411 is at least three, with multiple support pillars 411 distributed and inserted on the same side of the cover 200 and the card holder 300. Alternatively, the number of support pillars 411 may be one or two, in which case the support pillar 411 is only inserted on one side of the cover 200. In this embodiment, each support pillar 411 is detachably and movably connected to the cover 200 or the card holder 300. It is understood that by movably setting the support pillars 411 on the outside of the cover 200, the user can adjust the width of the accommodating cavity 502 by moving the support pillars 411, thereby enabling the accommodating cavity 502 to accommodate cards of different lengths. By detachably setting the support pillars 411 on the outside of the cover 200, the user can adjust and replace the first side baffle 410 with different structures according to usage needs.

[0038] For example, it can be adjusted and replaced with Figure 6In another embodiment, the first side baffle 410 is arranged adjacent to the card holder opening 102, and a baffle 412 is rotatably connected to the first side baffle 410. The baffle 412 can prevent the playing cards in the card holder 101 from detaching from the card holder 101. Figure 6 In the illustrated embodiment, a toothed seat 413 is also installed on the first side baffle 410. The toothed seat 413 is movably connected to the first side baffle 410 via an elastic element 414 (such as a spring). At this time, the stop bar 412 and the toothed seat 413 are coaxially rotatably connected, and multiple engaging teeth 4100 are provided circumferentially on their contact end faces. The engaging teeth 4100 between the stop bar 412 and the toothed seat 413 are engaged and fixed under the push of the elastic element 414, thereby allowing the stop bar 412 to be rotatably positioned horizontally on the card slot opening 102. When it is necessary to adjust the swing direction of the stop bar 412 in the card slot opening 102, the stop bar 412 is rotated. At this time, the toothed seat 413 moves and resets under the cooperative action of the stop bar 412 and the elastic element 414, so that the engaging teeth 4100 between the stop bar 412 and the toothed seat 413 always remain engaged and fixed, thereby achieving rotational positioning. Alternatively, it can be adjusted and replaced with Figure 7 The structure of the first side baffle 410 in other embodiments shown, Figure 7 The illustrated embodiments and Figure 6 The difference in the structure shown is that the toothed seat 413 is replaced by an elastic claw 415. At this time, the elastic claw 415 is fixed on the first side baffle 410. The baffle 412 is arranged adjacent to the elastic claw 415, and multiple teeth 4121 are arranged circumferentially on the connecting end of the baffle 412. Each tooth 4121 can engage and fix with the elastic claw 415 when rotating, realizing the positioning connection between the two, so that the baffle 412 can be rotatably positioned horizontally on the card slot opening 102.

[0039] In other embodiments of this utility model, each support column 411 may be fixedly connected to the outside of the cover 200, or may be detachably or movably connected to the outside of the cover 200.

[0040] It is understood that a heightening frame 700 is detachably connected to the cover 200. The heightening frame 700 includes a main body 710 that can be engaged with the side wall of the cover 200, and side wing plates 720 extending outward along the main body 710. The side wing plates 720 can be engaged with the side baffles 400 (including the first side baffle 410 and the second side baffle 420). When the heightening frame 700 is connected to the cover 200, the side wall of the accommodating cavity 502 is connected to the main body 710 and the side wing plates 720 to achieve heightening, thereby increasing the capacity of the accommodating cavity 502 to accommodate more playing cards, reducing the number of times the user places the playing cards, and making the shuffling operation more convenient. The side of the main body 710 opposite to the switch assembly 620 is hollowed out to facilitate user operation of the switch assembly 620. In this embodiment, the height-adjustable frame 700 further includes a locking block 730 extending outward along the main body 710. The locking block 730 can be inserted and connected between the cover 200 and the first side baffle 410, and the locking block 730 is provided with an insert 731 that can be locked between any two support columns 411. Thus, the height-adjustable frame 700 can be detachably and fixedly connected to the cover 200 through the structure of the locking block 730 and the insert 731.

[0041] In other embodiments of this utility model, the height-increasing frame 700 can be detachably connected to the cover 200 in other ways, such as by providing a magnetic attraction structure, a snap-fit ​​structure, a plug-in structure, or a threaded fixing structure between the height-increasing frame 700 and the cover 200. A slot can also be provided on the locking block 730, which can be locked onto any of the support columns 411, thereby further fixing the locking block 730 to the support column 411.

[0042] In this embodiment, the height-increasing frame 700 also includes a folding plate 740 hinged to the main body 710. The folding plate 740 has a first groove 741 for accommodating the card block 730 and a second groove 742 for inserting into the support column 411. The folding plate 740 can rotatably extend out of the receiving cavity 502 or rotatably insert between the cover 200 and the first side baffle 410. It can be understood that the folding plate 740 can adjust the width of the receiving cavity 502. The user can adjust it by folding or unfolding the folding plate 740 so that the receiving cavity 502 can accommodate cards of different lengths.

[0043] In other embodiments of this utility model, the height-increasing frame 700 may not have a folding plate 740.

[0044] When the height of the accommodating cavity 502 needs to be increased, rotate the two folding pieces 740 to connect them to the locking block 730 through the first groove 741. Then, insert the locking block 730 and the folding plate 740 between the cover 200 and the first side baffle 410, so that the second groove 742 is inserted into the support column 411 one by one, thus fixing the height-increasing frame 700 to the cover 200. At this time, the main body 710 is in contact with the side wall of the cover 200, and the two side wing plates 720 are in contact with the first side baffle 410 and the second side baffle 420 respectively, so as to increase the height of the side wall of the accommodating cavity 502. When the width of the accommodating cavity 502 needs to be adjusted, rotate the two folding pieces 740 to unfold them to the same direction as the side wing plates 720, and then insert the locking block 730 between the cover 200 and the first side baffle 410, so that the insert 731 is inserted between the two support columns 411 to achieve fixation.

[0045] For clarity, certain features described in individual embodiments of the present invention may be used in combination in a single embodiment. Furthermore, various features of the present invention described in individual embodiments may also be used individually or in any suitable form in sub-combinations.

Claims

1. A shuffler with a height-increasing structure, comprising a shell with a card bin arranged therein and a cover fixed to the shell, a card supporting plate is fixed to the outer side of the card bin, a card inlet communicating with the card bin is arranged between the card supporting plate and the cover, and a shuffling assembly is installed at the card inlet, characterized in that, A side baffle is fixedly provided on the outer side of the cover. The cover, the sign holder, and the side baffle together form an open receiving cavity. A height-increasing frame is detachably connected to the cover. The height-increasing frame includes a main body that can be engaged with the side wall of the cover and a side wing plate extending outward along the main body. The side wing plate can be engaged with the side baffle. When the height-increasing frame is connected to the cover, the side wall of the receiving cavity is connected with the main body and the side wing plate to achieve height increase.

2. The shuffling machine with an increased height structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, At least one of the side baffles is inserted into the outside of the cover via a support column; the heightening frame also includes a locking block extending outward along the main body, the locking block being insertable between the cover and the side baffle, the locking block being provided with a slot for locking onto any one of the support columns or a plug for locking onto any two of the support columns.

3. The shuffling machine with an increased height structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The height-increasing frame also includes a folding plate hinged to the main body. The folding plate is provided with a first groove for receiving the card block and a second groove for inserting into the support column. The folding plate can be rotatably extended out of the receiving cavity or rotatably inserted between the cover and the side baffle.

4. The shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The number of support columns is at least three, and the multiple support columns are distributed and inserted into the same side of the cover and the sign holder. Each support column is detachably and / or movably connected to the cover or the sign holder.

5. The shuffling machine with an increased height structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cover is positioned directly above the card compartment, and a switch assembly electrically connected to the shuffling assembly is provided on the outer surface of the cover. The side of the main body opposite to the switch assembly is hollowed out.

6. The shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The shell has a card compartment opening for connecting the card compartment to the outside. The card compartment opening extends from the bottom wall of the shell to its side wall, and an L-shaped card holder plate can be adapted to be connected inside the card compartment opening.

7. The shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, The housing has a fixing groove at the bottom wall position corresponding to the card compartment, and a sealing cover is detachably connected in the fixing groove.

8. The shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, One of the side baffles is arranged adjacent to the card compartment opening. A toothed seat and a stop bar are connected to the side baffle. The toothed seat is movably connected to the side baffle through an elastic element. The stop bar is rotatably connected to the toothed seat on the same axis. Both of the end faces where they meet are provided with multiple circumferentially engaging teeth. The engaging teeth between the stop bar and the toothed seat are engaged and fixed under the push of the elastic element, so that the stop bar is rotatably positioned horizontally on the card compartment opening.

9. The shuffling machine with an increased height structure as described in claim 6, characterized in that, One of the side baffles is arranged adjacent to the card compartment opening. A flexible claw and a stop bar are connected to the side baffle. The flexible claw is fixed to the side baffle, and the stop bar is rotatably connected to the side baffle. Multiple teeth are arranged circumferentially on the connecting end of the stop bar. Each tooth can engage with the flexible claw when rotating, so that the stop bar can be rotatably positioned horizontally on the card compartment opening.

10. The shuffling machine with a height-increasing structure as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a first housing, a second housing, and a third housing. The cover is fixedly connected to the first housing, and the second housing is detachably connected between the first housing and the third housing.

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