CN219533834U - Chip medal separating and conveying device - Google Patents

Abstract

A chip token separating and conveying device comprises a roller, a first driving device, a trigger piece and a processor module. The rollers are configured to carry and transport chips and tokens in one direction. The first driving device is configured to drive the roller. The trigger is configured to generate a trigger signal when receiving an external force. The processor module is configured to: receiving a trigger signal; when the duration of the trigger signal is less than the preset time, the first driving device is controlled to drive the roller to rotate along the first rotating direction; and controlling the first driving device to drive the roller to rotate along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction when the duration time of the trigger signal is longer than the preset time. The processor module controls the first drive device to alternately rotate between two rotation directions, thereby facilitating rapid separation of chips from tokens.

Description

Chip medal separating and conveying device

Technical Field

The present disclosure relates to a chip token separating and transferring device, and more particularly, to a chip token separating and transferring device for a game console.

Background

To increase the enjoyment of game players, players combine multiple games into one gaming machine and provide a variety of corresponding bonus mechanisms, such as chips, tokens, paintballs, and sweepstakes, among others, combining more play. However, multiple rewards mean that a more complex reward recycling system is required to assist in separating, delivering and counting different rewards to ensure smooth operation of the machine.

Therefore, how to provide a chip token separating and transferring device capable of solving the above problems is one of the problems in the industry to be solved by the research and development resources.

Disclosure of Invention

Accordingly, it is an object of the present disclosure to provide a chip token separating and transferring device that solves the above-mentioned problems.

The present disclosure relates to a chip token separating and conveying device for a game console, which is characterized by comprising a roller, a first driving device, a trigger piece and a processor module. The rollers are arranged in sequence along one direction and are configured to carry and transport chips and tokens along the direction. The first driving device is configured to drive the roller to rotate. The trigger element is positioned above the roller and configured to generate a trigger signal when receiving an external force. The processor module is in signal connection with the first driving device and the trigger piece and is configured to: receiving a trigger signal; when the duration of the trigger signal is less than the preset time, the first driving device is controlled to drive the roller to rotate along the first rotating direction; and controlling the first driving device to drive the roller to rotate along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction when the duration time of the trigger signal is longer than the preset time.

In some embodiments, the processor module is further configured to control the first driving device to alternately drive the roller to rotate in the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction when the duration of the trigger signal is greater than a predetermined time.

In some embodiments, the processor module is further configured to control the first driving device to continuously and alternately drive the roller to rotate along the first rotation direction and the second rotation direction when the trigger signal is continuous.

In some embodiments, the processor module is further configured to control the first driving device to drive the roller to rotate in the first rotational direction when the first driving device is alternately over a predetermined number of times and the trigger signal is interrupted.

In some embodiments, the trigger is further configured to generate a trigger signal when the received external force is greater than a predetermined value.

In some embodiments, the chip token separating and transporting device further comprises a transmission assembly connecting the first driving device and the roller such that the rollers rotate in the same direction and at the same speed.

In some embodiments, the chip token separation and transfer device further comprises an RFID antenna, which is signally connected to the processor module and configured to read RFID tag data corresponding to chips passing thereunder, respectively, and transfer the RFID tag data to the processor module.

In some embodiments, the chip token separating and transmitting device further comprises a sensing unit, wherein the sensing unit is connected to the processor module in a signal manner, and is configured to sense the rotation state of the roller and generate a sensing signal to transmit to the processor module.

In some embodiments, the chip token separation and transfer device further comprises a waterwheel device. The waterwheel device comprises a collecting part, an output part, a conveyor belt and a second driving device. The collecting part is positioned below the roller and provided with an inlet and a containing space, and is configured to receive and contain chips and tokens. The output part is arranged above the collecting part and is provided with an outlet and a guide channel, and the outlet is configured to guide and output chips and tokens. The conveyor belt has a partition configured to lift chips and tokens from the receiving space and convey them into the approach. The second driving device is connected with the conveyor belt and is configured to drive the conveyor belt.

In some embodiments, the chip token separation and transfer device further comprises a channel between the roller and the collection portion of the waterwheel device. The channel is configured to allow chips and tokens to pass from the roller through the channel into the collection.

In summary, in the chip token separating and conveying apparatus of the present utility model, chips and tokens having different thicknesses can be separated by designing the gap between the rollers. The processor module can control the first driving device to alternately rotate between two rotation directions according to the situation that chips to be separated and tokens are too much, and accelerate the tokens with smaller thickness to fall through the gap. Specifically, the trigger piece is arranged above the roller, and whether the chips to be separated and the tokens are too many is judged by the duration of the signal that the trigger piece is triggered by the chips or the tokens. The processor module can further set different judging conditions to determine whether to control the first driving device to resume rotating the roller towards one rotating direction so as to carry out the transmission of chips and tokens. Compared with the common chip and token separating device and conveying device, the chip and token separating device can achieve the effect of separating chips and tokens rapidly.

These and other aspects of the present disclosure will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but variations and modifications therein may be effected without departing from the spirit and scope of the novel concepts of the disclosure.

Drawings

The accompanying drawings illustrate one or more embodiments of the disclosure and, together with the written description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to refer to similar or like elements of an embodiment, wherein:

figure 1 is a perspective view of a chip token separation and transfer device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of a separating device showing a chip token separating and transporting device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 3 is a top view of a roller of a separating device of a chip token separating and transporting device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 4 is a perspective view of chips and tokens according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 5 is a side view of chips and tokens according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a separating device showing a chip token separating and transporting device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 7 is another perspective view of a separation device showing a chip token separation and transfer device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating signal connection and transmission of a chip token separation and transmission device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 9 is a perspective view illustrating the passage of a chip token separation and transfer device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 10 is another perspective view of a channel of a chip token separation and transfer device according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of a waterwheel apparatus showing a chip token separation and transfer apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

Figure 12 is a perspective cutaway view of a waterwheel apparatus showing a chip token separation and transfer apparatus according to some embodiments of the present disclosure.

[ Main element symbols description ]

10: chip token separating and transferring apparatus 100: separation device

110: a frame 111: first side wall

112: second sidewall 113: a third side wall

114: the connection portion 120: roller wheel

120a: engagement portion 121: first driving device

121a: a rotation shaft 122: gap of

123: first drive belt 124: gear wheel

130: the processor module 131: drive control unit

132: RFID receiving unit 133: trigger piece

134: the sensing unit 135: RFID antenna

200: channel 210: through part

220: first extension 221: a first opening

230: second extension 231: a second opening

300: waterwheel apparatus 310: shell body

320: collection unit 321: an inlet

322: the accommodation space 330: output unit

331: outlet 332: detection plate

333: approach 340: conveyor belt

341: separator 350: second driving device

351: drive 352: second transmission belt

353,354: driven shaft C: jetton

D1: trigger signal D2: control signal

D3: RFID tag data D4: sensing signal

M: token T _C ,T _M : thickness of (L)

W: width X, Y, Z: direction of

Detailed Description

The following disclosure will now be described more fully with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which some exemplary embodiments are shown. The present disclosure may be embodied in different forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth below. However, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the utility model to those skilled in the art. Like reference numerals will refer to like elements throughout.

Referring to fig. 1, a perspective view of a chip token separation and transfer device 10 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 1, in some embodiments, the chip token separation and transfer device 10 includes a separation device 100, a channel 200, and a waterwheel device 300. Generally, chips C and tokens M drop from above the separating device 100 into the separating device 100.

Referring to fig. 2, a perspective view of a separating apparatus 100 of a chip token separating and transporting apparatus 10 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, the separation device 100 includes a roller 120, a first drive 121, a trigger 133, and a processor module 130.

The roller 120 is configured to carry and transport chips C and tokens M. According to the reference coordinates provided in fig. 2, in some embodiments, the rollers 120 are arranged sequentially along the direction X. The first driving device 121 is configured to drive the rollers 120 to rotate in the same direction and at the same speed, so as to convey the chips C and the tokens M along the direction X.

In some embodiments, trigger 133 is located above roller 120, as shown in fig. 2. The trigger 133 is configured to generate a trigger signal D1 (as shown in fig. 8 below) when an external force is received. For example, the trigger 133 is a round bar as shown in fig. 2, straddling the roller 120. When chips C and tokens M fall from above the trigger 133, the trigger 133 may be briefly touched, thereby generating a trigger signal D1. For example, the trigger signal D1 is a short circuit signal. When the chips C and tokens M accumulated on the roller 120 are too much, the chips C and tokens M subsequently dropped may stay around the trigger 133 and continuously apply an external force to the trigger 133, the trigger signal D1 is continuously generated.

The separation apparatus 100 further comprises a processor module 130. The processor module 130 is in signal connection with the first driving device 121 and the trigger piece 133. The processor module 130 is configured to receive the trigger signal D1 from the trigger 133, and determine the duration t of the trigger signal D1, and further transmit a control signal D2 (as shown in fig. 8 below) to the first driving device 121. For example, as a reference, 3 seconds is set as a predetermined time. When the processor module 130 determines that the duration t of the trigger signal D1 is less than 3 seconds, the control signal D2 is transmitted, so that the first driving device 121 drives the roller 120 to rotate along the first rotation direction, for example, the spin angular velocity of the roller 120 along the direction Z is negative (hereinafter referred to as positive rotation), so that the chips C and the tokens M on the roller 120 move along the direction X.

In contrast, when the duration t of the trigger signal D1 is greater than 3 seconds, the chips C and tokens M accumulated on the roller 120 may be excessive, such that the chips C or tokens M stay around the trigger 133, and continuously apply the external force to the trigger 133, thereby generating the continuous trigger signal D1. In this case, in addition to the chips C and tokens M being jammed on the roller 120, the separating apparatus 100 may not separate the chips C from the tokens M, and both chips C and tokens M may be transported to the collection site of the chips C by the roller 120. Therefore, when the processor module 130 determines that the time t is greater than 3 seconds, the control signal D2 sent by the processor module 130 causes the first driving device 121 to drive the roller 120 to rotate in the second rotation direction opposite to the first rotation direction, for example, to make the spin angular velocity of the roller 120 in the direction Z positive (hereinafter referred to as reverse rotation).

Further, the processor module 130 is configured to control the first driving device 121 to alternately drive the roller 120 to rotate in the forward direction and the reverse direction when the duration t of the trigger signal D1 is greater than 3 seconds. In this way, the chips C and tokens M stay on the rollers 120 for a prolonged period of time, so that more tokens M can fall through the gaps 122 between the rollers 120 and be separated from the chips C as the rollers 120 repeatedly and alternately rotate.

In some embodiments, the processor module 130 is configured to control the first driving device 121 to continuously and alternately drive the roller 120 to rotate in the forward and reverse directions when the trigger signal D1 is continuously received. On the other hand, the processor module 130 is configured to transmit the control signal D2 to the first driving device 121 while the duration t of the trigger signal D1 exceeds 3 seconds, wherein the control signal D2 causes the first driving device 121 to drive the roller 120 to rotate alternately forward and backward for a predetermined number of times, for example, 8 times alternately forward and backward. After the positive and negative alternation is finished 8 times, the processor module 130 again determines whether the duration of the trigger signal D1 is still longer than 3 seconds at this time, if yes, the control signal D2 is transmitted again, which requires the positive and negative alternation to rotate 8 times, and if not, the first driving device 121 drives the roller 120 to rotate forward again, and starts to transmit the chips C accumulated on the roller 120 along the direction X.

In some embodiments, to avoid dust or foreign matter from causing frequent generation of the trigger signal D1 by the trigger 133, the sensitivity of the trigger 133 may be adjusted such that the trigger 133 transmits the trigger signal D1 to the processor module 130 when the external force is greater than a predetermined value.

Referring to fig. 3-5, a top view of a roller 120 of a separating device 100, a perspective view of chips C and tokens M, and a side view of chips C and tokens M according to some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown, respectively. As shown in fig. 3, adjacent rollers 120 have a gap 122 therebetween. The gap 122 has a width W. In some implementations, the chip C has a greater thickness and diameter than the token M, as shown in fig. 4. The width W of the gap 122 is between the thickness T of the token M _M Thickness T with chip C _C As shown in fig. 5, the width W of the gap 122 allows the chips M to fall through the gap 122 while the roller 120 rotates to convey chips C and chips M in the direction X, and chips C are continuously conveyed on the roller 120, thereby separating chips C from chips M.

Returning to fig. 2, the separating apparatus 100 further includes an RFID antenna 135 disposed above the scroll wheel 120. The RFID antenna 135 is signally connected to the processor module 130 and configured to read RFID tag data D3 (shown in fig. 8 below) corresponding to the chips C passing thereunder, respectively, and to communicate to the processor module 130. The RFID tag data D3 may include the number of the chip C to ensure that there is a transmission abnormality in the chip C, or may include information such as the number of points and the color related to the game, thereby increasing the versatility of the game.

As shown in fig. 2, in some embodiments, the processor module 130 includes a drive control unit 131 and an RFID receiving unit 132. The driving control unit 131 is configured to transmit a control signal D2 to the first driving device 121 according to the trigger signal D1. The RFID receiving unit 132 is configured to receive the RFID tag material D3.

In some embodiments, the separation device 100 includes a frame 110, as shown in fig. 2. The frame 110 includes a first sidewall 111, a second sidewall 112, a third sidewall 113, and a connection portion 114. The first side wall 111 and the second side wall 112 are opposite to each other. The third sidewall 113 connects one ends of the first sidewall 111 and the second sidewall 112. The connection portion 114 connects the first side wall 111 and the other end of the second side wall 112. The connecting portion 114 is lower than the first, second and third sidewalls 111, 112, 113 in the direction Y and is disposed at a position lower than the highest point of the roller 120, so that chips C or tokens M transferred along the direction X between the first and second sidewalls 111, 112 can pass over the connecting portion 114.

Referring to fig. 6, a perspective view of a separation device 100 according to some embodiments of the disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 6, in some embodiments, the first drive 121 is disposed at the first sidewall 111. The roller 120 is disposed through the first sidewall 111 and the second sidewall 112, wherein the engaging portion 120a of the roller 120 is located outside the first sidewall 111. Furthermore, in some embodiments, the separation device 100 further includes a drive assembly, for example, including a first drive belt 123 and a gear 124. The first driving belt 123 and the gear 124 are disposed on the outer side of the first sidewall 111, and connect the rotating shaft 121a of the first driving device 121 and the engaging portion 120a of the roller 120, so that the roller 120 rotates in the same direction and at the same speed.

Referring to fig. 7, a perspective view of a separation device 100 according to some embodiments of the disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 7, in some embodiments, the separation device 100 further includes a sensing unit 134. The sensing unit 134 is signally connected to the processor module 130 and configured to sense a rotational state of the wheel 120. Specifically, the sensing unit 134 is disposed on the outer side of the second sidewall 112, and at the same time, a pad 125 is disposed at the engagement portion 120a of the roller 120 nearest to the connection portion 114, and the processor module 130 then determines whether the rotation state of the pad 125 is identical to the control signal D2 sent to the first driving device 121 by sensing and transmitting the rotation state of the pad 125 back to the processor module 130.

For example, the sensing unit 134 is a photo sensing unit, and the pad 125 is a claw pad. The sensor unit 134 may sense the rotational speed of the roller 120 and transmit a sensing signal D4 (shown in fig. 8 below) back to the processor module 130 by blocking the light through the pad 125. When the rotation speed or the rotation direction of the roller 120 is different from that of the first driving device 121, the control signal D2 may be transmitted abnormally, the transmission assembly may be connected abnormally, and in some embodiments, a sensor or a controller may be added for detecting different abnormal conditions.

Referring to fig. 8, a schematic diagram illustrating signal connection and transmission of a chip token separation and transmission device 10 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure is shown. As shown in fig. 8, the processor module 130 includes a driving control unit 131 and an RFID receiving unit 132. The trigger 133 is signal-connected to the processor module 130 and configured to transmit a trigger signal D1 to the processor module 130. The processor module 130 is in signal connection with the first driving device 121 and is configured to transmit a control signal D2 to the first driving device 121 according to the trigger signal D1. The sensing unit 134 is in signal connection with the processor module 130 and is configured to transmit a sensing signal D4 to the processor module 130. The RFID antenna 135 is signally connected to the processor module 130 and configured to read the RFID tag data D3 of the chip C and transmit it to the processor module 130.

Referring to fig. 9 and 10, perspective views of a channel 200 according to some embodiments of the present disclosure are shown. As shown in fig. 9 and 10, the channel 200 has a pass-through portion 210, a first extension 220, and a second extension 230. The pass-through portion 210 connects the first extension portion 220 and the second extension portion 230. The first extension 220 surrounds and defines a first opening 221. The first extension 220 connects the first side wall 111, the second side wall 112, and the connection 114 of the separation device 100. The second extension 230 surrounds and defines a second opening 231. The second extension 230 is connected to the waterwheel apparatus 300. Through the channel 200, chips C and tokens M move from the roller 120 in the direction X, through the channel 200, and into the waterwheel apparatus 300.

Referring to fig. 11 and 12, a perspective view and a perspective cross-sectional view of a waterwheel apparatus 300 according to some embodiments of the disclosure are shown, respectively. As shown in fig. 11 and 12, the waterwheel apparatus 300 includes a housing 310, a collecting portion 320, an output portion 330, a conveyor 340, and a second driving device 350. The collecting portion 320 is located below the separating apparatus 100 and is connected to the frame 110 through the passage 200. As shown in fig. 11 and 12, the collecting portion 320 is located at a lower portion of the housing 310. The collection portion 320 has an entrance 321 and a receiving space 322 configured to receive and house chips C and tokens M. The output 330 is located above the collection 320 and at an upper portion of the housing 310. The output portion 330 has an outlet 331 and a guide 333 configured to guide and output chips C and tokens M. To ensure that all chips C and tokens M entering the cart device 300 are output through the guide 333, the output 330 further includes a detection plate 332.

As shown in fig. 12, waterwheel apparatus 300 includes a conveyor belt 340. The conveyer 340 is disposed in the housing 310, and has a plurality of partitions 341 configured to lift the chips C and the tokens M from the accommodating space 322, and carry the chips C and the tokens M upward and push them into the guide 333. The second driving device 350 is connected to the conveyor belt 340 and configured to drive the conveyor belt 340.

Further, as shown in fig. 11 and 12, the second driving device 350 includes a driver 351, a second transmission belt 352, a driven shaft 353, and a driven shaft 354. The driver 351 is linked to the driven shaft 353 via the second transmission belt 352. The driven shaft 353 is interlocked with the driven shaft 354 through the conveyor belt 340.

Thus, chips C and tokens M enter the accommodating space 322 from the entrance 321, and the second driving device 350 continuously drives the driven shafts 353 and 354 to rotate (e.g. the spin angular velocity along the direction Z is positive), so as to drive the conveyor 340. The separator 341 of the conveyor 340 lifts the chips C and tokens M up in the housing 310 to the highest position, and the separator 341 provides a pushing force to the chips C and tokens M to enter the approach 333 and then to be output from the outlet 331. In some embodiments, the spacing between the baffles 341 is configured to carry a plurality of chips C and tokens M. In some embodiments, the second driving device 350 further comprises a sensor and an adjuster (not shown) configured to sense and adjust the offset of the conveyor belt 340.

From the above description of the embodiments of the present disclosure, it is apparent that chips and tokens having different thicknesses can be separated by designing the gap between the rollers in the chip token separating and conveying apparatus of the present utility model, compared to the chip token separating and conveying apparatus commonly used at present. The processor module can control the first driving device to alternately rotate between two rotation directions according to the situation that chips to be separated and tokens are too much, and accelerate the tokens with smaller thickness to fall through the gap. Specifically, the trigger piece is arranged above the roller, and whether the chips to be separated and the tokens are too many is judged by the duration of the signal that the trigger piece is triggered by the chips or the tokens. The processor module may further set different judging conditions to determine whether to control the first driving device to resume rotating the roller in one rotation direction for chip and token transfer. Compared with the common chip and token separating device and conveying device, the chip and token separating device can achieve the effect of separating chips and tokens rapidly.

The foregoing description is only illustrative and description of exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the utility model to the precise form disclosed. The above teachings may be modified or varied.

The embodiments were chosen and described in order to explain the disclosure and their practical application to thereby enable others skilled in the art to utilize the disclosure and various embodiments and with various modifications as are suited to the particular use contemplated. Alternative embodiments will become apparent to those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains without departing from its spirit and scope. The scope of the utility model is, therefore, indicated by the appended novel claims rather than by the foregoing description and the exemplary embodiments described therein.

Claims (10)

1. A chip token separating and transporting apparatus, comprising:

a plurality of rollers arranged in sequence along a direction and configured to carry and convey a plurality of chips and a plurality of tokens along the direction;

the first driving device is configured to drive the plurality of rollers to rotate;

the trigger piece is positioned above the plurality of rollers and is configured to generate a trigger signal when receiving external force; and

the processor module is in signal connection with the first driving device and the trigger piece and is configured to:

receiving the trigger signal;

when the duration time of the trigger signal is less than a preset time, the first driving device is controlled to drive the plurality of rollers to rotate along a first rotating direction; and when the duration of the trigger signal is longer than the preset time, controlling the first driving device to drive the plurality of rollers to rotate along a second rotating direction opposite to the first rotating direction.

2. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 1 wherein the processor module is further configured to control the first drive device to alternately drive the plurality of rollers in the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction when the duration of the trigger signal is greater than the predetermined time.

3. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 2 wherein the processor module is further configured to control the first drive device to continuously and alternately drive the plurality of rollers to rotate in the first rotational direction and the second rotational direction when the trigger signal is on.

4. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 2 wherein the processor module is further configured to control the first drive device to drive the plurality of rollers to rotate in the first rotational direction when the trigger signal is interrupted and alternating more than a predetermined number of times.

5. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 1 wherein the trigger is further configured to generate the trigger signal when the received external force is greater than a predetermined value.

6. The chip token separating and transporting device of claim 1, further comprising a transmission assembly connecting the first driving device and the plurality of rollers such that the plurality of rollers rotate in the same direction and at the same speed.

7. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 1 further comprising an RFID antenna signally connected to the processor module and configured to read RFID tag data corresponding to each of the plurality of chips passing thereunder and transfer to the processor module.

8. The chip token separating and transporting apparatus of claim 1 further comprising a sensing unit signally connected to the processor module and configured to sense the rotational status of the plurality of rollers and generate a sensing signal for transmission to the processor module.

9. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 1, further comprising a water-truck device comprising:

a collection portion, located below the plurality of rollers, having an inlet and a receiving space, configured to receive and receive the plurality of chips and the plurality of tokens;

an output part, which is positioned above the collecting part and is provided with an outlet and a guide way and is configured to guide and output the chips and the tokens;

a conveyor belt having a plurality of partitions configured to lift the plurality of chips and the plurality of tokens from the receiving space and convey them into the approach; and

and the second driving device is connected with the conveyor belt and is configured to drive the conveyor belt.

10. The chip token separation and transfer device of claim 9, further comprising a channel between the plurality of rollers and the collection portion of the waterwheel device configured to allow the plurality of chips and the plurality of tokens to pass from the plurality of rollers through the channel into the collection portion.