EP0233829A2 - Gerät und Mittel für die Austeilung von Spielkarten und/oder Zubehörkarten von einem Gesellschaftsspiel - Google Patents

Gerät und Mittel für die Austeilung von Spielkarten und/oder Zubehörkarten von einem Gesellschaftsspiel Download PDF

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EP0233829A2
EP0233829A2 EP87420045A EP87420045A EP0233829A2 EP 0233829 A2 EP0233829 A2 EP 0233829A2 EP 87420045 A EP87420045 A EP 87420045A EP 87420045 A EP87420045 A EP 87420045A EP 0233829 A2 EP0233829 A2 EP 0233829A2
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F1/00—Card games
    • A63F1/06—Card games appurtenances
    • A63F1/14—Card dealers
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63F—CARD, BOARD, OR ROULETTE GAMES; INDOOR GAMES USING SMALL MOVING PLAYING BODIES; VIDEO GAMES; GAMES NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • A63F9/00—Games not otherwise provided for
    • A63F9/24—Electric games; Games using electronic circuits not otherwise provided for
    • A63F2009/2401—Detail of input, input devices
    • A63F2009/2411—Input form cards, tapes, discs
    • A63F2009/2419—Optical
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  • the subject of the invention is an improved device and its implementing means for the distribution of playing cards and / or accessory cards of a board game.
  • the invention relates to the technical sector of game accessories. It is well known in bridge tournaments or other similar card games, belote, tarot, to distribute the same deal to several different teams in order to compare the results obtained by each at the end of the game and also in relation to the best solution. likely to solve the problem by the distributed deal. It is also common in bridge games to refer to a characteristic deal in a particular tournament. To avoid relatively long handling times due to research to assign such a card to such a player, devices have been proposed in the past capable of ensuring automatic distribution of the cards from a given card with a determined value or according to a random distribution.
  • Such an apparatus is of complex structure, due to the very design of the pilot card.
  • the distribution of the card is carried out in three stages: evacuation of the store by a conveyor belt system, reading on a support on which has been previously arranged the pilot card, then ejection into a compartment.
  • the pilot card is also quite complex in its design as well as the card reading support.
  • the device comprises a drive means in stepwise rotation of the receptacle for distributing the cards one by one in a chosen direction.
  • the disadvantage of this device lies in 'slow its operation since it is necessary to wait whenever the rotation time of the container for a given direction before the reading of the following card is made. The intervention time is therefore considerable since it is necessary to distribute 52 cards if one refers to a game of bridge for example.
  • the aim sought after according to the invention was to develop an improved device capable of ensuring, in an extremely rapid and short time, the distribution of 52 bridge cards according to a predetermined or random distribution.
  • Another object of the apparatus was to find a means allowing the ejection of the cards into a support element forming a store capable of being transported in complete safety and guarantee of inviolability.
  • the improved apparatus object of the present invention since according to the tests carried out, the distribution of the 52 cards is carried out in approximately 30 seconds, the cards being assigned to each player EAST, WEST, NORTH, SOUTH, in a cassette guaranteeing the authenticity of the distribution.
  • the improved device according to the invention is established with a display identifying the donor player, a display identifying whether a team is in a position called "vulnerable", and a display of the deal made.
  • the apparatus thus produced is moreover of a simple design and of a reduced cost price.
  • said device comprises, in the card storage magazine (MS) an optical card reader, said magazine being disposed above a card drive assembly constituted by a conveyor belt , said cards being evacuated one by one after optical reading towards a mechanism for distributing the cards arranged in a pre-established orientation, as a function of the identification of the card and verification of its allocation given by the program card, to come into correspondence by articulation with a set of profiled card distribution chutes authorizing the storage of cards in a compartmentalized receptacle cassette arranged in the lower front part of the device; said card distribution mechanism at the exit from the storage magazine being arranged to allow accelerated evacuation of the card at the exit from the storage magazine.
  • MS card storage magazine
  • an optical card reader said magazine being disposed above a card drive assembly constituted by a conveyor belt
  • said cards being evacuated one by one after optical reading towards a mechanism for distributing the cards arranged in a pre-established orientation, as a function of the identification of the card and verification of its allocation given by the program card, to come into correspondence by
  • the device is designed to allow playing cards to be read and their distribution to players according to a pre-established programming recorded or stored in a program card.
  • the program card includes a memory in which a plurality of characteristic data recorded in a tournament or corresponding to a problem posed in the context of learning the game is recorded.
  • a codification is given to identify the players in NORTH, EAST, WEST, SOUTH, for example with the letters N, E, 0, S.
  • the colors of the cards are identified by the code T for clover, K for square, C for heart and P for spades. It is the same for the cards of the AS, ROI, DAME ... four, three, two, by numbers which can be for example of AS: A, King: R, Lady: D, Jack: V, 10: 10, 8: 8 ... 2: 2.
  • the program card thus includes groups of information each comprising the color of the card, the value of the card and the identification of the recipient.
  • the playing cards include, for example on their reading face, a specific identification codification complementary to that established on the program card arranged so as to be read during its positioning in the dispensing device.
  • This codification can be established on the face by a bar code for example.
  • the apparatus is arranged internally to receive the storage store for playing cards, the means for reading the cards, a card holder gives comprising the recording of a plurality of prerecorded data, the means for allowing the advancement of the cards. one by one and after reading, their distribution and evacuation in distribution chutes in order to place them in a receptacle cassette with several compartments.
  • the device also includes support elements for the entire electronic and motor part to allow the device to function properly, as well as a certain number of means ensuring the display of the task to be carried out and the additional information.
  • the apparatus comprises a bearing framework (1) with in particular two profiled lateral flanges (2 - 3) of great length and progressive height thus conferring the physiognomy of the apparatus and defining an oblique plane (4) from which are given all the ordering information of the device and on which the storage store MS of the playing cards appears.
  • An attached protective cover (5) is disposed between said flanges.
  • the device comprises from its upper part first a spacer pin (7) forming a grip handle, then a recess in said cover corresponding to the location of the store (MS), then substantially lower a means (8) authorizing the insertion of the pin of the memory card (CS). It is removable and can be changed at will.
  • the memory card (C) is held and guided in position by L-shaped profiles (14); all the electrical or electronic parts and arranged on a support plate (15) fixed by means of the spacing surfaces (16) to the upper cover (17), the latter being attached and fixed to the lateral flanges of the device.
  • the troughs are fixed at (22) on the side flanges of the device. They are of different lengths and are arranged in inclination in groups of two, but at a different inclination so as to allow the distribution of playing cards in a cassette (CR) receptacle with compartment for playing cards in batches, illustrated in FIGS. 1 , 2, 3 and 4.
  • the chutes are oriented in such a way that each one opens above one of the compartments (23-24-25-26) of the cassette in order to fill them with playing cards.
  • Figure 9 shows that the 4 troughs arranged across the width of the unit reil present in superposition, a common area (z) located in the longitudinal central area of the device, the chutes extending alternately towards each side of the device.
  • one of the longitudinal edges of each chute aligns along the lateral flange of the device while the other edge is inclined plane defining a reduction in the width of the chutes in the rear part to correspond appreciably to the width of the compartments of the receptacle cassette, thus allowing appropriate positioning of the cards.
  • transverse spacers are provided in the lower part of the device, the spacer (27) being placed at the front, the spacer (28) being located substantially at the end of the most advanced trunking, and the spacer (29) at the end of the least advanced trunking.
  • the playing cards are arranged in a compartmentalized and removable receptacle cassette (CR).
  • CR compartmentalized and removable receptacle cassette
  • This cassette is slidably engaged in a slide (30) established by the lower L-shaped profiles of the apparatus, thus authorizing its positioning for the reception of playing cards.
  • the cassette includes the compartments (23-24-25-26) for receiving cards. Between the compartments is provided a reinforcing rib (88) disposed in the longitudinal median plane of the cassette. This rib is arranged with two profiled recesses (31-32) oriented in opposite directions with a ramp-shaped profile (31-1) (32-1) allowing the insertion of a locking means disposed on the cover of the cassette.
  • reinforcement edges (33) - (34) are defined on the transverse ends of the cassette (CR) defining three distinct zones [(33-1) (33-2) (33-3)] and [( 34-1) (34-2) (34-3)].
  • An oblong opening (33-4) (34-4) is made in the central edges (33- 2) (34-2) and thus allows the engagement of a locking means arranged for example on the transverse spacer (29) in order to lock the cassette in position when the latter is engaged in the device.
  • each compartment is hollowed out by opening onto the transverse edges of the cassettes between the middle edge and the end edge.
  • This cover thus comprises external profiled wings (35-1) capable of engaging under the receptacle cassette.
  • tongues (35-2) cut and arranged in opposition in the central and middle part of the cover so as to come to cooperate with the profiled recesses (31) (32) produced on the central rib of the cassette.
  • Oblong cutouts (36) are made on the cover allowing each compartment to be viewed.
  • the cassette thus produced, once filled and the lid positioned, is easily transportable and can be exchanged, for example.
  • the cassette is introduced without its cover into the device.
  • a retractable finger (37) subjected to the action of an elastic means (38).
  • This finger has a slope profile forming a cam capable of cooperating with the complementary slope profile formed on the median transverse edges (33-2) (34-2) of the cassette.
  • Electrical means (39) are provided confirming the locking of the cassette and thus allowing the apparatus to operate.
  • FIG. 5 a support plane (40), electrical and electronic means taken as a whole at (41) necessary for the operation of the apparatus, as well as the support plane (42) of the transformer (43 ) of power.
  • the mechanism is arranged in the upper rear part of the device, with reference to FIGS. 6, 7, 8, 10.
  • a profiled framework (44) for supporting the various means itself comprises two side walls (45-46) with squared wings [(45-1) (45-2)] [(46-1) (46-2)] fixed on the side flanges of the device.
  • a card drive device consisting of a conveyor belt (47) mounted between two reels (48-49), a support plane (56) being provided for the passage of the upper strand of the carpet.
  • a 24 volt motor (50) is disposed under the treadmill and using a pinion mechanism (51) (52) (53) (54) transmits the movement of rotation and advancement of the treadmill.
  • a first engagement is ensured by the pinion (51) mounted at the end of the motor shaft and a return pinion (52) mounted on an axis (55).
  • a second meshing is provided from a second pinion (53) also mounted on the axis (55) for controlling the pinion (54) mounted on the drive axis of the coil (48) for controlling the advancement of the carpet.
  • the upper part of the framework (44) defines the card storage magazine (MS), located above the upper strand of the winding belt.
  • This store is defined by the side walls of the frame (44) but also with a front transverse wall (57), vertical with respect to the carpet and leaving a gap for the passage of a playing card.
  • an optical reader capable of reading the bar code established on each of the playing cards.
  • the optical reader is in a substantially advanced position relative to the bar code of the card when the latter is simply at rest in the storage magazine. It is only when the card adjacent to the carpet is driven by it that it will pass in front of the optical reader thus authorizing its identification.
  • the reader is positioned on a plate with all the electrical components and appropriate electronics, said plate being secured to the frame.
  • a broom (62) for cleaning the carpet located in the rear transverse position and maintained in any suitable manner with respect to the framework (45) (46).
  • a mechanism capable of receiving the playing cards as they appear one by one and of addressing them in the one of the distribution chutes in the cassette according to a preset choice. This choice is made after comparing the bar code of the card identified by the optical reader and the address indication stored in the card gives.
  • the electrical and / or electronic connections as well as the components used are known to those skilled in the art and no reference is made to them in detail.
  • the mechanism for distributing the cards at the outlet of the store and adjacent to the conveyor belt in fact comprises a flap (63) articulated with an angular displacement capacity limited to the space defined between the accesses to the upper and lower troughs. More particularly, with reference to FIGS. 5, 6, 7, and 8, the aforementioned flap comprises plates (64) (65) superimposed and converge towards one another towards the front without however touching so as to allow the passage of the cards as they progress.
  • the flap thus defined is fixed on lateral flanges (66) (67) forming an arm coming, for example, as an extension of the framework (44) and more precisely of its lateral flanges (45) (46).
  • the flanges (66) (67) are pivotally articulated on the shaft or spindle of the coil. (48) of the mat (47) .
  • a return spring (87) is associated with one of the flanges (66) and with the spindle drive axis (48) to hold said flap in position.
  • the plates (64) (65) constituting the flap are arranged in their central part with a cutout (64 1 - 65 1 ) allowing the passage of drive rollers (68-69) coming substantially in tangency between them and between which the playing card is engaged.
  • the upper roller (68) is mounted on an axis (70) of rotation engaged in openings formed on tongues (71) extending the lateral flanges (66) (67).
  • This first roller (68) enters the interior space formed between the plates (64) (65) of the flap (63) without however reaching the plane of the lower plate (64). Furthermore, the second roller (69) is mounted on a ⁇ axis --d72) of great length crossing the flanges (66) (67), said roller being located under the lower plate (64) but slightly projecting therefrom. here at the top.
  • a drive belt (74) is associated with the axis of rotation of the roller (69) and the axis of the belt drive coil. Connection springs (73) are arranged on either side and connect the axes (70) and (72) together so as to maintain a constant tension between the rollers.
  • the roller (68) slightly deviates from the roller (69) against the elastic return means (73).
  • the position of the rollers (68) (69) is relativmeent. close to the store.
  • any outgoing playing card addressed by the mat is still in contact with said store while being held by the transverse wall (57) thereof, when the front part of the card engages between the rollers (68) ( 69).
  • the rotation of the rollers (68) (69) is thus ensured by the advance movement of the card leaving the magazine transmitted by the belt drive coil and the belt transmission (74).
  • an additional mechanism has been provided associated with the rotation of the rollers (68-69) allowing evacuation at a higher speed and immediate of the playing cards.
  • a spring (77) wound in turns one end (77-1) of which is attached to a fixed stud (78) in the form of a ring arranged around of the axis (72) and at its other end fixed to a rotating ring (79) integral with the axis of rotation, and thus associated with the rotation movement of the roller (69).
  • a fixed stud (78) in the form of a ring arranged around of the axis (72) and at its other end fixed to a rotating ring (79) integral with the axis of rotation, and thus associated with the rotation movement of the roller (69).
  • the distribution flap thus designed can be rotated to allow the evacuation of the playing cards one by one.
  • an electro-magnetic device is provided on the side opposite the drive and rotation mechanism of the carpet of the storage magazine.
  • this mechanism comprises two electromagnets (80) (81) mounted in opposition. These --electromagnets are closely associated with the card reader device, with the central data memory, this by wiring well known to those skilled in the art.
  • the peculiarity lies in the fact that the cores (82) (83) of said electromagnets are associated with a link (84) whose front end is cut into a fork shape (84-1) then engaging around the axis (72) of the roller (69) ..
  • the link (84) is fixed in screed shapes made at the ends of said cores while being held by connecting pins.
  • Each of the electromagnets has two positions depending on the degree of engagement or output of their cores. It is thus understood that the combination of the positions of the two electromagnets thus offers four possibilities of orientation corresponding to each of the card distribution channels.
  • a perfect adaptation of the shutter is obtained immediately after reading the playing card.
  • the device makes it possible to process and distribute a batch of 52 cards in about thirty seconds, which constitutes a technical performance far superior to those obtained by the devices given according to the prior art.
  • the troughs have an inclined internal profile thus causing a slight angular offset of the card following the contact in abutment of the card, the latter being conveyed by gravity into the compartment. of the cassette.
  • the invention is in no way limited to that of its modes of application any more than to those of the embodiments of its various parts which have been more particularly indicated; on the contrary, it embraces all its variants.
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EP0310516A1 (de) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-05 Acticiel S.A. Vorrichtung zum manuellen Verteilen von Spielkarten mit Hilfe von programmierten Daten
FR2689992A1 (fr) * 1992-04-10 1993-10-15 Balsegur Xavier Appareil pour jouer aux cartes et cartes à puces utilisables avec celui-ci.
US5681039A (en) * 1989-12-04 1997-10-28 Tech Art, Inc. Card reader for blackjack table
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US3897954A (en) * 1974-06-14 1975-08-05 J David Erickson Automatic card distributor
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EP0310516A1 (de) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-05 Acticiel S.A. Vorrichtung zum manuellen Verteilen von Spielkarten mit Hilfe von programmierten Daten
FR2621255A1 (fr) * 1987-10-02 1989-04-07 Acticiel Appareil distributeur manuel de cartes a jouer pour la realisation de donnes programmees
US4951950A (en) * 1987-10-02 1990-08-28 Acticiel S.A. Manual playing card dealing appliance for the production of programmed deals
US5681039A (en) * 1989-12-04 1997-10-28 Tech Art, Inc. Card reader for blackjack table
FR2689992A1 (fr) * 1992-04-10 1993-10-15 Balsegur Xavier Appareil pour jouer aux cartes et cartes à puces utilisables avec celui-ci.
CN102029060A (zh) * 2009-09-28 2011-04-27 安徽省天利来工贸有限公司 一种自动洗牌机的发牌机构及其翻牌夹装置

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