Shuffling table assembly and card machine with shuffling function

Abstract

This utility model relates to an entertainment facility, and more particularly to a shuffling table assembly and a card machine with shuffling function. The shuffling table assembly includes a dealing compartment sidewall (1) and a card-receiving surface (101) formed at the upper end of the dealing compartment sidewall (1). An extension plate (102) is provided at the card-receiving surface (101), and the extension plate (102) has two states: one where the plate surface is folded back to the dealing compartment sidewall (1), and another where the plate surface extends outwards to support the card-receiving surface (101). By providing an extension plate that can change states, this utility model can stably support the cards to be shuffled and reduce the size of the card machine when not in use, facilitating storage and transportation and reducing the risk of breakage.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an entertainment facility, and more particularly to a card machine. Background Technology

[0002] Automatic card machines are a common entertainment facility. Existing card machines not only have automatic card dealing function, but also automatic card shuffling function.

[0003] Existing card machines with shuffling functions generally have shuffling tables extending outwards on both sides of the card machine. The cards are stacked on the shuffling tables on both sides and are shuffled into the dealing chamber in an alternating manner under automatic drive.

[0004] Because the shuffling table needs to support the cards, and the cards have a certain width, the shuffling table needs to be extended outward by a certain length. This results in a large upper size for the entire card machine, which is neither compact nor easy to store. Furthermore, the shuffling table protruding from the side of the card machine poses a risk of breakage. Utility Model Content

[0005] This invention addresses the problems existing in the card machine technology by providing a shuffling table assembly and a card machine with shuffling function.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides a solution through the following technical method: The shuffling table assembly includes a dealing compartment sidewall and a card-receiving surface formed at the upper end of the dealing compartment sidewall. An extension plate is provided at the card-receiving surface. The extension plate has a state one where the plate surface is folded into the dealing compartment sidewall and a state two where the plate surface extends outward to support the card-receiving surface.

[0007] Preferably, the extension plate can be stored inside the side wall of the card dealing compartment and can also be pulled out from within the side wall. In state one, the extension plate is stored inside the side wall of the card dealing compartment; in state two, the extension plate is outside the side wall of the card dealing compartment, and its surface forms an extension of the card receiving surface. The ability to store the extension plate inside the side wall of the card dealing compartment achieves both folding and maintains the overall aesthetic appeal of the card machine.

[0008] Preferably, the upper surface of the side wall of the card-dealing compartment forms a card-receiving surface. The side wall of the card-dealing compartment is provided with a storage groove with an opening at the edge of the card-receiving surface and a length direction along the length direction of the card-receiving surface. An extension plate is slidably connected to the storage groove and can be pulled upward out of the storage groove. When the extension plate is pulled to the highest point, it can be flipped outward to connect with the plate surface to form an extension surface of the card-receiving surface.

[0009] Preferably, the side wall of the card-dealing compartment is provided with two oppositely arranged and vertically arranged slide grooves. The two sides of the expansion plate are provided with sliding columns that are slidably engaged in the slide grooves. The bottom of the slide groove is open and the top is constructed with a top surface. When the expansion plate is pulled to the highest point, the sliding column contacts the top surface. The slide groove can guide the up and down movement of the expansion plate on the one hand, and prevent the expansion plate from being completely pulled out of the storage slot on the other hand.

[0010] Preferably, the expansion board includes a main body and a pull plate disposed on the upper end of the main body and perpendicular to the main body. When the expansion board is in state one, the main body is located in the storage slot and the upper surface of the pull plate is on the same plane as the plate-receiving surface. When the expansion board is in state two, the main body is pulled out of the storage slot and the upper surface of the main body forms an extension surface of the plate-receiving surface. The pull plate facilitates the pulling out of the expansion board and also positions the expansion board within the storage slot.

[0011] Preferably, the upper end of the side wall of the card-dealing compartment is provided with an L-shaped groove, and a protrusion is formed in the L-shaped groove with its length direction along the length direction of the storage groove. The height of the upper end face of the protrusion is lower than the card-receiving surface. When the extension plate is in state one, the lower end face of the pull plate, the front end face of the protrusion, and the bottom face of the L-shaped groove together form a U-shaped handle groove. The formation of the U-shaped handle groove makes it easy for the user to pull out or retract the extension plate.

[0012] Preferably, both sides of the expansion plate are provided with sliding post mounting holes. The sliding posts are connected to the sliding post mounting holes by springs installed in the mounting holes, and the springs tend to drive the sliding posts out of the mounting holes. The springs facilitate the installation of the expansion plate while preventing excessively rapid pulling that could cause impact between the expansion plate and the side wall of the card-dealing compartment.

[0013] A card machine with a shuffling function is characterized in that it includes the aforementioned shuffling table assembly.

[0014] This utility model, by adopting the above technical solution, has significant technical effects: This invention features an expansion plate that can change its state, which can stably support the cards to be washed and reduce the size of the card machine when not in use, making it easier to store and transport and reducing the risk of breakage. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the upper part.

[0017] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of part A in the middle.

[0018] Figure 4 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the expansion board structure.

[0019] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 Exploded view of the central expansion area.

[0020] Figure 6 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the middle cover component structure.

[0021] Figure 7 yes Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the structure after cross-section. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0023] Example 1 This embodiment provides a card machine, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, it includes a base and a card machine body that can rotate on the base. The card machine body includes a card dealing chamber and a transmission chamber. The bottom surface of the card dealing chamber is provided with a card dealing roller and the side wall is provided with a card shuffling roller 4. The transmission chamber is provided with a drive mechanism for driving the card dealing roller and the card shuffling roller 4 to rotate.

[0024] In this embodiment, the driving mechanism can use a conventional drive motor and a corresponding transmission belt to drive the card dealing roller and the card shuffling roller 4 to rotate respectively. The specific structure will not be described in detail here.

[0025] The card machine in this embodiment includes a shuffling table assembly, including a dealing compartment sidewall 1 and a card receiving surface 101 formed at the upper end of the dealing compartment sidewall 1. The dealing compartment includes two sidewalls and a rear end wall. The upper end surfaces of the two sidewalls constitute the card receiving surface 101. The dealing compartment is constructed as a U-shaped trough-shaped compartment with openings at both the front and the top. An extension plate 102 is provided at the card receiving surface 101. The extension plate 102 has a state one where the plate surface is folded into the dealing compartment sidewall 1 and a state two where the plate surface extends outward to the card receiving surface 101.

[0026] The expansion plate 102 can be stored inside the card-dealing compartment side wall 1 and can be pulled out from the card-dealing compartment side wall 1. When the expansion plate 102 is in state one, it is stored inside the card-dealing compartment side wall 1. When the expansion plate 102 is in state two, the expansion plate 102 is outside the card-dealing compartment side wall 1 and its surface forms an extension of the card-bearing surface 101.

[0027] An extendable plate 102 is provided on the card-receiving surface 101, which can be extended during shuffling to stably support the cards to be shuffled. When not in use, the extendable plate 102 can be retracted to reduce the size of the card machine, facilitating storage and transportation, and preventing the shuffling table from protruding from the side of the card machine and posing a risk of breakage. Furthermore, in this embodiment, the extendable plate 102 is housed inside the side of the card machine, further ensuring the integrity and aesthetics of the card machine's side profile.

[0028] Specifically, the side wall 1 of the card dealing compartment is provided with a storage groove 103 with an opening at the edge of the card receiving surface 101 and a length direction along the length direction of the card receiving surface 101. The storage groove 103 is located on the upper surface of the side wall 1 of the card dealing compartment and away from the edge of the card dealing compartment, so that it can be smoothly connected with the card receiving surface 101 after being pulled out and flipped.

[0029] The extension plate 102 is slidably connected to the storage slot 103 and can be pulled upward out of the storage slot 103. When the extension plate 102 is pulled to the highest point, it can be flipped outward so that the plate surface aligns with the card receiving surface 101 to form an extension surface of the card receiving surface 101. This extension surface is inclined toward the card dealing compartment, that is, the plate surface of the flipped extension plate 102 and the card receiving surface 101 form a certain angle. The angle should not be too large, so as to ensure that the cards to be shuffled are stably placed on the placement surface formed by the card receiving surface 101 and the extension surface, and also to allow the cards to enter the card dealing compartment better under the action of the shuffling roller 4.

[0030] To further ensure the stability of the extension plate 102 during the pulling out and storage process and to prevent the extension plate 102 from being completely pulled out of the storage slot 103, in this embodiment, two oppositely arranged and vertically arranged sliding grooves 104 are provided in the side wall 1 of the card dealing compartment. Sliding columns 105 are provided on both sides of the extension plate 102, which are respectively slidably engaged in the sliding grooves 104. The bottom of the sliding groove 104 is open and the top is constructed with a top surface. When the extension plate 102 is pulled to the highest point, the sliding column 105 contacts the top surface and is limited by the top surface to prevent it from falling out of the storage slot 103. Both sides of the expansion plate 102 are provided with sliding post mounting holes 111. The sliding post 105 is connected to the sliding post mounting hole 111 through a spring 112 provided in the sliding post mounting hole 111. The spring 112 has the tendency to drive the sliding post 105 out of the sliding post mounting hole 111. The setting of the spring 112 can facilitate the installation of the expansion plate 102 from top to bottom in the storage slot 103. On the other hand, it can also provide a certain resistance when the expansion plate 102 enters or is pulled out of the storage slot 103, so as to avoid the expansion plate 102 from being pulled too fast and causing an impact between the expansion plate 102 and the side wall 1 of the card dealing compartment.

[0031] To facilitate the easy extension of the expansion board 102 and maintain stability in state two after extension, the expansion board 102 includes a main body 106 and a pull plate 107 disposed on the upper end of the main body 106 and perpendicular to the main body 106. When the expansion board 102 is in state one, the main body 106 is located within the storage slot 103, and the upper surface of the pull plate 107 is on the same plane as the card-receiving surface 101. When the expansion board 102 is in state two, the main body 106 is extended out of the storage slot 103, and the upper surface of the main body 106 forms an extension surface of the card-receiving surface 101. The width of the pull plate 107 is greater than the width of the storage slot, which enables the expansion board 102 to be limited to the upper opening of the storage slot 103 in state one.

[0032] The card-dealing compartment sidewall 1 includes an inner sidewall, an outer sidewall, and an upper endwall. The storage groove 103 is located between the inner sidewall and the outer sidewall, and the opening end of the storage groove 103 is located between the upper endwall and the outer sidewall. The upper end of the outer sidewall is provided with an L-shaped groove 108 with an L-shaped cross section. A protrusion 109 is formed in the L-shaped groove 108 with its length direction along the length direction of the storage groove 103. The height of the upper end surface of the protrusion 109 is lower than that of the card-supporting surface 101. When the expansion plate 102 is in state one, the lower end surface of the pull plate 107, the front end surface of the protrusion 109, and the bottom surface of the L-shaped groove 108 together form a U-shaped handle groove 110. At this time, the front end surface of the pull plate 107 extends out of the U-shaped handle groove 110 to facilitate the operation of the pull plate 107. When the expansion plate 102 is in state two, the lower end surface of the expansion plate 102 is supported on the upper end surface of the protrusion 109.

[0033] In this embodiment, the rear end face of the expansion plate 102 extends to the rear end face of the card dealing compartment, so that when placing cards, the rear end face of the card dealing compartment can play a certain role in organizing the stacked cards and keeping the end faces of the upper and lower cards facing each other; in addition, the end of the card receiving plate extends to the front opening of the card dealing compartment, so that when the cards are placed on the placement surface jointly formed by the card receiving plate and the expansion plate 102, only the rear end face of the card dealing compartment plays a positioning role on the cards, and the cards are not restricted in the length direction, and can be placed on the placement surface more easily.

[0034] Example 2 Similar to Embodiment 1, except that in this embodiment, the upper end of the expansion plate 102 is hinged to the edge of the card dealing compartment side wall 1, that is, on the outer side wall of the card dealing compartment. When the expansion plate 102 is in state one, the inner plate surface of the expansion plate 102 is attached to the outer surface of the outer side wall of the card dealing compartment. When the expansion plate 102 is in state two, the outer plate surface of the expansion plate 102 is directly unfolded, and after unfolding, it forms the extension surface of the card receiving surface 101.

[0035] Example 3 Similar to Embodiment 1 or 2, except that in Embodiment 1, the card machine also includes a shuffling baffle assembly, such as... Figure 6 , Figure 7As shown, the shuffling baffle assembly includes a card-receiving surface 101 formed at the upper end of the side wall 1 of the dealing compartment and a cover assembly 2 disposed above the upper port of the dealing compartment. A shuffling channel 3 is formed between the side of the cover assembly 2 and the card-receiving surface 101. The cover assembly 2 can be flipped upward relative to the upper port of the dealing compartment.

[0036] One end of the cover assembly 2 forms a rotating connection end 201, and the other end forms a cantilever end 202. The rotating connection end 201 is provided with a damping shaft 203 for realizing the upward flipping of the cover assembly 2 relative to the upper port of the card dealing compartment.

[0037] During normal operation of the card machine, the cover assembly 2 is in a horizontal position, positioned above the card dealing chamber. It includes a cover 204 and two baffles 205 extending downwards from the lower end face of the cover 204, located on the side of the cover 204. A shuffling channel 3 is formed between the lower end face of the baffles 205 and the card receiving surface 101, and the baffles 205 and the cover 204 are flexibly connected. The cover assembly 2 also includes a support plate 217 located at the lower end face of the cover 204 and at the rotating connection end 201. The support plate 217 extends downwards and serves to limit the downward rotation of the cover 204 relative to the upper port of the card dealing chamber.

[0038] During the shuffling process, the cards are stacked and placed on the card-receiving surfaces 101 on both sides of the dealing chamber. Under the action of the shuffling rollers 4, the cards pass through the shuffling channel 3 one by one and enter the dealing chamber in an alternating manner to complete the shuffling. When users need to shuffle the cards manually, or when the automatic shuffling function malfunctions, they can simply flip the cover plate assembly upwards and place the manually shuffled cards directly into the dealing compartment. This method makes the dealing compartment open, which makes it easier to put stacked cards into the dealing compartment compared to inserting cards into the end face.

[0039] In this embodiment, the lower end face of the cover 204 is provided with two elongated baffle holes 206 for the lower ends of the baffles 205 to extend out. The length and width of the elongated baffle holes 206 are greater than the length and width of the baffles 205, respectively. The cover 204 is also provided with a connecting plate 207 for connecting the upper ends of the two baffles 205 and a compression spring 208 for pressing and limiting the connecting plate 207. The cover 204 includes a lower base plate 209, on which a limiting plate 210 is provided. The connecting plate 207 is provided with a limiting hole 211 for the limiting plate 210 to pass through. There is a mating gap between the limiting plate 210 and the limiting hole 211 in both the length and width directions of the baffles 205, that is, the length and width of the limiting hole are greater than the length and width of the limiting plate, respectively. The cover 204 also includes an upper plate, on which a circuit board and a display screen connected to the circuit board are mounted in the middle. A circuit board mounting bracket is also fixed on the lower base plate 209. A spring mounting seat 218 is provided on the upper plate. The upper end of the compression spring 208 is located in the spring mounting seat 218, and the lower end is pressed against the connecting plate 207.

[0040] The flexible connection between the baffle 205 and the cover 204 allows the baffle 205 to be cushioned during the shuffling process, reducing the impact of the stacked cards on the baffle 205.

[0041] To enhance the user experience, an arc-shaped plate 213 coaxially arranged with the damping shaft 203 and a ball bearing seat 214 disposed below the arc-shaped plate 213 are provided at the rotating connection end 201. The arc-shaped plate 213 is formed by extending and bending from the end of the lower base plate 209. The ball bearing seat 214 is fixed inside the rear wall of the card dealing chamber. The outer surface of the arc-shaped plate 213 is provided with protruding teeth 215 evenly spaced along the bending direction of the arc-shaped plate 213. The protruding teeth 215 are long strips with a rectangular cross section. The ball bearing seat 214 is provided with balls 216 connected by ball springs. The upper end face of the ball bearing 216 can extend out of the ball bearing seat 214 under the action of the ball spring. The arc-shaped plate 213 is pressed against the upper end face of the ball bearing 216.

[0042] When the cover assembly is flipped, the interaction between the tooth 215 and the ball 216 increases the user's flipping feel and produces a mechanical rotation sound, thereby enhancing the user experience. At the same time, it further increases the flipping resistance to prevent the cover assembly from flipping too quickly and causing damage to related components.

[0043] In this embodiment, a shuffling roller 4 is provided on the card-bearing surface 101. The height of the rear end wall is higher than that of the side wall. The cover assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the rear end wall. A U-shaped mounting groove is provided at the upper end of the rear end wall. The damping shafts 203 installed at both ends of the rotatable connection end 201 are respectively connected to the two side walls of the U-shaped mounting groove, thereby realizing the rotatable connection between the cover assembly 2 and the rear end wall.

[0044] When the cover assembly 2 is in the closed state, it is horizontally suspended above the card dealing chamber, and the backing plate 217 abuts against the inner surface of the rear wall to prevent the cantilever end 202 of the cover assembly 2 from rotating downward, thus playing a limiting support role. At this time, the baffles 205 on both sides of the cover 204 are facing the shuffling roller 4 and are above the shuffling roller 4. The lower end surface of the baffle 205 and the card receiving surface 101 together form the shuffling channel 3.

[0045] It is readily understood that those skilled in the art can combine, split, or reorganize the embodiments provided in this application to obtain other embodiments, none of which exceed the protection scope of this application.

[0046] In summary, the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the patent application of the present utility model shall fall within the scope of the patent of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A shuffling table assembly, comprising a dealing compartment sidewall (1) and a card receiving surface (101) formed at the upper end of the dealing compartment sidewall (1), characterized in that: An extension plate (102) is provided at the card receiving surface (101). The extension plate (102) has a state one where the plate surface is folded into the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment and a state two where the plate surface extends outward to the card receiving surface (101).

2. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The extension plate (102) can be stored inside the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment and can be pulled out from the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment. When the extension plate (102) is in state one, it is stored inside the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment. When the extension plate (102) is in state two, the extension plate (102) is outside the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment and the plate surface forms an extension of the card receiving surface (101).

3. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper surface of the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment forms a card receiving surface (101). The side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment is provided with a storage groove (103) with an opening at the edge of the card receiving surface (101) and a length direction along the length direction of the card receiving surface (101). An extension plate (102) is slidably connected to the storage groove (103) and can be pulled upward out of the storage groove (103). When the extension plate (102) is pulled to the highest point, it can be flipped outward so that the plate surface is connected to the card receiving surface (101) to form an extension surface of the card receiving surface (101).

4. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment is provided with two oppositely arranged and vertically arranged slide grooves (104). The two sides of the expansion plate (102) are provided with sliding columns (105) that are respectively slidably engaged in the slide grooves (104). The bottom of the slide groove (104) is open and the top is constructed with a top surface. When the expansion plate (102) is pulled to the highest point, the sliding column (105) contacts the top surface.

5. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: The expansion board (102) includes a main body (106) and a pull plate (107) disposed on the upper end of the main body (106) and perpendicular to the main body (106). When the expansion board (102) is in state one, the main body (106) is located in the storage groove (103) and the upper surface of the pull plate (107) is on the same plane as the plate-holding surface (101). When the expansion board (102) is in state two, the main body (106) is pulled out of the storage groove (103) and the upper plate surface of the main body (106) constitutes the extension surface of the plate-holding surface (101).

6. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the side wall (1) of the card dealing compartment is provided with an L-shaped groove (108). A protrusion (109) is formed in the L-shaped groove (108) with its length direction along the length direction of the storage groove (103). The height of the upper end of the protrusion (109) is lower than the card receiving surface (101). When the extension plate (102) is in state one, the lower end of the pull plate (107), the front end of the protrusion (109), and the bottom of the L-shaped groove (108) together form a U-shaped handle groove (110).

7. The shuffling table assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that: The expansion plate (102) has sliding column mounting holes (111) on both sides. The sliding column (105) is connected to the sliding column mounting hole (111) by a spring (112) set in the sliding column mounting hole (111). The spring (112) has the tendency to drive the sliding column (105) to extend out of the sliding column mounting hole (111).

8. A card machine with a shuffling function, characterized in that: It includes the shuffling table assembly as described in any one of claims 1-7.

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