WO2003061787A1 - Appareil destine a battre les cartes - Google Patents

Appareil destine a battre les cartes Download PDF

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WO2003061787A1
WO2003061787A1 PCT/JP2002/009450 JP0209450W WO03061787A1 WO 2003061787 A1 WO2003061787 A1 WO 2003061787A1 JP 0209450 W JP0209450 W JP 0209450W WO 03061787 A1 WO03061787 A1 WO 03061787A1
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Takashi Matsui
Joji Detake
Yukio Takahashi
Noriko Masuda
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Matsui Gaming Machine Co., Ltd.
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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
    • A63F1/12—Card shufflers

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  • the present invention relates to a card used in blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc.
  • Cards used in blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc. must be carefully chopped to ensure that they are randomly distributed to game players (players) and to prevent various types of fraud.
  • a dealer card dealer manually shuffles the cards, there is a limit to the time required for shuffling and the degree of shuffling whether or not shuffled more randomly.
  • the shuffling device disclosed in the above-mentioned publication needs to move up and down the storage boxes themselves stacked in a plurality of stages, so that the entire device cannot be enlarged. There is a problem that does not get.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 4,770,421 the distribution boxes are arranged at one end of the storage box without operating the storage boxes themselves stacked in a plurality of stages, and at the other end.
  • a mechanism is disclosed in which a recovery elevator is disposed in a storage box, the distribution elevator is operated when the cards are distributed to the storage boxes, and the recovery elevator is operated when the cards are recovered from the storage bottas.
  • two elevators are always required for the storage boxes arranged in a row, and there is a problem that the structure is complicated and the entire apparatus is also large.
  • the card is merely transferred in one direction from the input section to the output section. For this reason, for example, in the case of a device with a structure in which the former storage box is moved up and down and distributed, cards are taken into the same storage box when the storage box is stopped, and shuffling cannot be performed.
  • the containment box must be moved up and down at all times during the shuffle. In the latter case, shuffling cannot be performed unless the distribution elevator is constantly moved up and down.
  • the distribution elevator is constantly moved up and down.
  • the distribution elevator for example, after distributing one card to one storage box, the next card to be distributed is distributed to a different storage box. It is necessary to move the distribution elevator, and there is a time during which the cards cannot be distributed (shuffled).
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a card shuffle device that can have a simple configuration and can reduce the size of the device as compared with the related art. Another object of the present invention is to provide a card shuffling device capable of distributing a force even when the distributing mechanism does not operate in the vertical direction and / or the rotating direction and shortening the card shuffling time. I do. Disclosure of the invention
  • the card is arranged in the middle of a card transfer path between a card insertion section and an output section, and receives a card inserted from the insertion section.
  • An opening for a distributing mechanism having at least one tray for distributing and operable in at least one of a vertical direction and a rotating direction;
  • a plurality of storage boxes provided outside the distribution mechanism so that the ends can face each other and capable of storing an arbitrary number of cards;
  • a card collection mechanism for collecting the card stored in the storage box from the opening end of the storage box into a tray of the distribution mechanism
  • a card shuffle device comprising: a transfer mechanism for transferring cards collected in the tray to the output unit; and a control unit for controlling operations of the distribution mechanism, the card collection mechanism, and the transfer mechanism.
  • the card collection mechanism is disposed in the storage box, and the card ejection plate that is normally located on the back side, and moves the force ejection plate forward when collecting the card.
  • the card shuffle device according to claim 1 further comprising: a discharge plate operating mechanism for discharging from the opening end of the storage box.
  • the discharge plate operation mechanism includes: a projection member provided on a tray of the distribution mechanism in a direction protruding in a direction in which the storage box is disposed; and separating the projection member from the storage box.
  • the card ejection plate is provided at a depth of each of the storage boxes.
  • the discharge plate operating mechanism is vertically movable along the direction in which the storage boxes are arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and moves up and down.
  • the apparatus according to claim 2 further comprising: a second gear member that engages with the one gear member of any of the adjacent storage boxes and moves the card ejection plate forward. Provide the card shirt full device described.
  • the one gear member is formed of a thin plate-shaped rack arranged along the back direction of each of the storage boxes and along the side surface.
  • the present invention provides a card shirt full apparatus as described above.
  • the distributing mechanism has trays arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and is provided so as to be operable in the vertical direction, and each tray has a card transfer section. Formed in multiple directions,
  • the storage boxes are provided in a plurality of rows in a state where the storage boxes are arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and the opening ends of the storage boxes belonging to one row are opposed to one transfer portion of each of the trays.
  • the opening end of the storage box belonging to the row is provided so as to be able to face the other transfer part of each tray,
  • the distribution mechanism receives the cards inserted into the input unit in one tray, and distributes the cards to the storage boxes in each row in a random order through card transfer units formed in a plurality of directions.
  • the force shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein the card can be collected from a plurality of directions via a card transfer portion formed on the other tray.
  • the distribution mechanism has trays arranged vertically in two stages, is provided so as to be operable in the vertical direction, and each tray has two card transfer portions. Is formed in the direction,
  • the storage boxes are provided in two rows in a state of being arranged in a plurality of stages vertically.
  • the opening end of the storage box belonging to one row may face one transfer part of each tray, and the opening end of the storage box belonging to the other row may face the other transfer part of each tray. It is provided as
  • the distributing mechanism receives the cards inserted in the input unit in one tray, and distributes the cards to the storage boxes in each row in a random order through the card transfer units formed in two directions. 7.
  • the transfer portions of the trays provided opposite to each open end of the two rows of storage boxes are adjacent to each other on a straight line when viewed from a plane.
  • each of the storage boxes has a high opening end, a low rear side, and an inclined bottom surface.
  • the cards distributed to each of the storage boxes are set to be recoverable in a random order by the force collection mechanism and the distribution mechanism.
  • Item 1 A card shuffling device according to item 1 is provided.
  • the card when a reshuffle request is made, the card is collected from the storage box already storing the card to the tray of the distribution mechanism by the operation of the card collection mechanism, and again.
  • the card shuffling device according to claim 10, wherein the card shuffling device is controlled so that cards can be distributed to the storage boxes in a random order.
  • the card collection mechanism can remove a card from only a storage box storing a predetermined number of cards or more.
  • the card shuffle device according to claim 11, wherein the card shuffle device is configured to be able to collect the card.
  • the present invention according to claim 13, further comprising a sensor for counting the number of cards loaded in the output section of the card, and when the remaining number of cards loaded in the output section becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number.
  • the card insertion section is disposed behind the distribution mechanism
  • a card shuffle device that can receive the card, and is provided so as to be movable between the lower part of the input unit and the upper part of the tray of the distribution mechanism.
  • the slide plate slides to open the bottom, and a card loading mechanism for dropping and loading the card onto the tray is provided.
  • the charging section is disposed above the uppermost stage of the storage box
  • a card shuffle device according to item 1, 4 or 5 is provided.
  • the transfer mechanism comprises: a transfer path provided between a lower portion of a tray of the distribution mechanism and the output unit; and a card collected in the tray. Pushing from the rear through an opening formed in the rear wall of the tray, transferring force from the tray to the transfer path, and further pushing the card to transfer the pusher along the transfer path to the output section.
  • cards such as playing cards
  • the set card is taken into the device and held in the tray of the distribution mechanism.
  • the cards held in the tray are distributed and stored, for example, one by one, in each storage box via the transfer unit of the distribution mechanism.
  • the distributing mechanism operates in the vertical direction and the Z or rotational direction, and randomly distributes cards to different storage boxes, for example, one by one.
  • the cards distributed to the storage box are collected in a tray of the distribution mechanism and transported to the output unit by the transport mechanism. Any number of cards transferred to the output unit are taken out and used for the game.
  • the card collection mechanism has a structure in which cards are collected from the storage box to the distribution mechanism, and the card collection mechanism itself has a configuration in which cards are simply sent from the storage box to the distribution mechanism. You only need to have it. That is, in the present invention, the distribution mechanism has not only a function of distributing cards but also a function of collecting cards. In addition, since the storage box in which the cards are distributed is not structured to move up and down, there is no need to secure extra space in the device to move the storage box up and down, and the entire device can be downsized. it can.
  • the distribution mechanism since the distribution mechanism has a plurality of trays, one is used as a tray for distribution and the other is used as a tray for collection with different functions. be able to. For this reason, one tray combines both functions.
  • the structure of each tray is simplified as compared with the case of preparing.
  • the card transfer section provided on the tray is formed in a plurality of directions, and the card storage boxes are arranged in a plurality of rows corresponding to the card transfer sections, so that, for example, the dispensing mechanism does not need to be moved up and down. However, it can be distributed to a plurality of storage boxes corresponding to each transfer section, and the shuffle time can be reduced.
  • the tray provided in the distribution mechanism has two upper and lower stages, and the transfer section formed in each tray is preferably provided in two directions in order to avoid complication.
  • the cards distributed to the storage box are collected in a random order on the tray of the distribution mechanism. For this reason, even at the time of collection from the storage box, further shuffling is performed, and the degree of shuffling can be increased.
  • the card is collected in a tray used for distribution in the distribution mechanism.
  • the cards can be distributed to the storage boxes again, and the cards can be shuffled again.
  • the cards once distributed in the storage box can only be discharged to the transfer mechanism for transferring to the output unit.
  • the cards can be recovered from the storage box to the distribution mechanism. Therefore, it is possible to perform such a reshuffle.
  • the number of cards loaded in the output unit can always be maintained at a predetermined number or more, interruption of the game and the like can be prevented.
  • the number of cards to be loaded in the output unit depends on the type of game, the number of participants, the number of cards used, and the like.
  • the insertion portion and the card loading mechanism are provided at predetermined positions, it contributes to downsizing of the card shuffle device.
  • the cards collected in the tray can be promptly transferred to the output unit.
  • FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of the card shuffle device according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram for explaining a card loading mechanism of the card shuffle device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining a card loading mechanism of the force shuffling device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining a card transfer mechanism and an output unit of the card shuffle device according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view of the card shuffle device according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 is a sectional view of a card shirt full device according to a third embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram showing a card shuffle device according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view of a card shuffle device according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 9 is a bottom view of the card shuffle device according to the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is a diagram for explaining a card insertion portion and a loading mechanism of the card shuffle device according to the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is a diagram for explaining a distribution mechanism and a card recovery mechanism of the card shuffle device according to the fifth embodiment.
  • FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a card shuffle device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the card shuffle device 1 includes a housing 2, a card insertion unit 3, a card loading mechanism 4, a distribution mechanism 5, a storage box 6, and a transfer mechanism. 7 and an output unit 8.
  • the housing 2 has a predetermined width in a plan view, has a long shape in the front and rear direction, and has a protruding portion 21 protruding upward at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction.
  • a charging section 3 is formed in the upper part of the lower rear portion.
  • a distributing mechanism 5 and a storage box 6 are arranged in the protrusion 21, and an output unit 8 is provided in front of the protrusion 21. That is, when the card is set in the insertion section 3 provided in the rear, the card shuffling apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is shuffled by the distribution mechanism 5 and the storage box 6 provided in the protrusion 21, and This is a configuration in which the card is output to the output unit 8.
  • the input portion 3 is formed at a portion where the height is lower than the protruding portion 21 and is not formed on the protruding portion 21 having a higher height. (Dealer) for easy placement of cards.
  • the card loading mechanism 4 receives the card inserted from the slot 3 and loads the card into the distribution tray 51 provided in the distribution mechanism 5.
  • the loading mechanism 4 is formed in a substantially box shape large enough to accommodate a card, while a slide plate 41 that slides left and right is provided at the bottom (see FIG. 3).
  • the structure is such that the bottom can be opened by sliding the slide plate 41.
  • the loading mechanism 4 when receiving a card, the loading mechanism 4 is positioned below the insertion section 3 as shown by the solid line in FIG. 1, and at least a part of the bottom is closed by the slide plate 41. It is in the state that was done. Thereby, the card inserted from the insertion section 3 is placed on the slide plate 41 and received in the substantially box-shaped loading mechanism 4.
  • the loading mechanism 4 moves above the distribution tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5 which is waiting below in the protrusion 21 as shown in FIGS.
  • the slide plate 41 slides left and right, so that the force placed on the slide plate 41 can be dropped into the distribution tray 51 and loaded into the distribution mechanism 5 Configuration.
  • the slide plate 41 is made of two U-shaped plate members on the left and right sides. Both are normally urged in the approaching direction by the panel member 41a, so that the card can be received.
  • a link member 41b that projects partly forward from the slide plate 41, and the loading mechanism 4 moves forward and is disposed forward.
  • the two slide plates 41 are separated from each other against the urging force of the spring member 41a. is there.
  • Means for moving the loading mechanism 4 back and forth is not limited, but in the present embodiment, a motor 4a disposed behind the housing 2 and a rack 'piun ( (Not shown).
  • the distribution mechanism 5 includes two trays, a distribution tray 51 arranged in an upper stage and a collection tray 52 arranged in a lower stage. Each of the trays 51 and 52 is supported by a common support frame member (not shown), and is provided so as to be able to move up and down together.
  • Means for vertically moving each of the trays 51 and 52 is not limited. However, in the present embodiment, guide rods (not shown) that are vertically arranged and penetrate the corners of the support frame member described above.
  • a belt (not shown) connected to the support frame member, a pulley 5a disposed above the rear first housing box row 6A and wound around the belt, and a rear first pulley 5a. And a motor 5b disposed below the housing box row 6A, and the belt is operated by the driving of the motor 5b to move up and down along the guide rod.
  • the distribution tray 51 is formed in a substantially box shape having a size capable of accommodating cards, and has a delivery mechanism 5 for delivering the cards loaded by the loading mechanism 4 to the storage box 6 near the bottom. Three are provided.
  • the delivery mechanism 53 includes a flat, substantially elliptical delivery roller 53 a facing the opening 51 b opened in the bottom wall 51 a of the distribution tray 51, and a delivery tray 51.
  • It has a guide plate 53b provided adjacent to the slit 51d and a guide roller 53c provided facing the guide plate 53b.
  • the slit 51 d of the distribution tray 51, the guide plate 53 b of the feeding mechanism 53, and the guide roller 53 c respectively correspond to the distribution box 51 of FIG. They are provided in two directions, left and right.
  • the feed roller 53a is provided such that the short axis side thereof extends substantially vertically.
  • the long axis side becomes substantially vertical.
  • a part of the card protrudes from the bottom wall 51a to follow the direction, and a predetermined number of cards (for example, one by one or several) are inserted into one guide through slits 51d formed on one side. Plate 5 3b and the guide roller 5 3c.
  • the feed roller 53a rotates approximately 90 degrees in the other direction, the card is fed from the other slit 51d through the other guide plate 53b and the guide roller 53c.
  • the above-mentioned delivery roller 53a moves up and down along with a distribution tray 51 along a guide shaft (not shown), and a gear () connected to a bevel gear 53d that rotates via this guide shaft. (Not shown) to rotate in a predetermined direction.
  • the guide shaft that moves the bevel gear 53 d up and down is driven to rotate by a motor 53 e disposed behind the housing 2 via a gear 53 f and a belt 53 g.
  • the distribution tray 51 basically has a function of distributing the force to the storage box 6 through the slit 51d described above, and the collection guide 51f is provided.
  • the card can be collected from the storage box 6 to the distribution tray 51, so that the storage box 6 can be again passed through the slit 51d of the distribution tray 51 as necessary, as described later. It can be distributed to
  • the projection member 51g is provided with a motor 51h provided in a space below the second housing box row 6B arranged in the front, and a transmission shaft 5 connected to the motor 51h. Via a drive unit having 1k and a plurality of gears 51j, it can expand and contract back and forth (right and left in FIG. 1) and can be separated from and connected to the storage box 6.
  • the protruding member 51 g is extended, so that the protrusion receiving portion 61 provided at the bottom of the storage box 6 is pushed in, and when the protrusion receiving portion 61 is pressed in, the projection member 51 g is normally positioned in the back side in the storage box 6. Then, the force discharge plates 62 connected to the projection receiving portion 61 via a link member (not shown) are respectively drawn out toward the near side (the distribution mechanism 5 side). The card in the box 6 can be collected via the collection guide 51f.
  • the collection tray 52 like the distribution tray 51, is formed of a substantially box-shaped member having a size capable of accommodating cards. Since the collection tray 52 is used to collect the cards distributed in the storage box 6, it has a collection guide 52a protruding forward and backward (left and right in FIG. 1) near an upper portion thereof. ing. Further, a projection member 52b similar to the distribution tray 51 is provided below the collection guide 52a, and when the card is collected, the operation of the driving unit described above causes the storage box 6 to be moved. The structure is such that the card ejection plate 62 in the storage box 6 can be pulled out by pushing the projection receiving portion 61 provided at the bottom.
  • the front wall 52c of the collection tray 52 is a door type that is opened when the card collected in the collection tray 52 is discharged from the inside by the card. ing.
  • the rear wall 52 d has an opening (not shown) such as a slit that allows the pushing piece 71 provided in the transfer mechanism 7 for transferring the card to the output part 8 to pass therethrough.
  • the pushing piece 7 1 of the transfer mechanism 7 advances through the opening, the card collected in the collecting tray 52 is pushed forward, and the door-type front wall 5 2
  • the c is opened, discharged to the outside of the collection tray 52, and transferred to a transfer path 75 provided from below the collection tray 52 to the output unit 8.
  • a slit 51 d provided in the distribution tray 51 for sending out the card to the storage box 6, and a guide plate 53 b and a guide roller 5 provided adjacent to the slit 51 d are provided.
  • a collection guide 51 f provided for collecting cards from the storage box 6 in the distribution tray 51, and a card for collecting cards from the storage box 6 in the collection tray 52.
  • the provided collection guide 52 a constitutes the “card transfer section” described in each claim.
  • Each of the storage boxes 6 is formed in a substantially box shape capable of storing a predetermined number of cards, and is disposed around the distribution mechanism 5 in the protruding portion 21 of the housing 2, and in the present embodiment, front and rear across the distribution mechanism 5. (In FIG. 1, left and right) are provided in a stacked state. Opening ends 6a serving as card entrances and exits in each storage box 6 are distributed so that cards can be smoothly transferred between the distribution tray 51 and the collection tray 52 of the distribution mechanism 5.
  • the mechanism 5 is provided so as to face the transfer section of each card.
  • each storage box 6 belonging to each row 6A, 6B has, at the bottom thereof, a projection member 51g of the distribution tray 51 and a projection member 52b of the collection tray 52.
  • It has a projection receiving portion 61 that is pushed in when it is extended, and is linked from the projection receiving portion 61 via a link member (not shown) in each storage box 6 from the back side to the front side.
  • a card ejection plate 62 which is pushed out to the outside.
  • the above-mentioned drive unit provided with the motor 51h for driving 52b constitutes the “discharge plate operating mechanism” in each claim for moving the card discharge plate forward, and is provided in each storage box 6 in this claim.
  • the "card recovery mechanism” in each claim is constituted by the combined card ejection plate 62. At the time of reshuffling, the “discharge plate operation mechanism” and the “card recovery mechanism” in each claim, including the recovery guide 51 f and the projection member 51 g provided on the distribution tray 51 Is configured.
  • the transfer mechanism 7 moves the frame 72 supporting the extrusion 71, the arm member 73 supporting the frame 72, and the arm member 73 in the front-rear direction in addition to the extrusion 71 described above. It is configured to include a driving unit 74.
  • the driving section 74 is further provided with a moving body 74 a connected to the base of the arm member 73, and from a lower portion of the collection tray 52 to a position where the output section 8 is provided, and the moving body 7 4 a rail portion 7 4 b for guiding the a, a belt member 7 4 c for moving the moving body 7 4 a along the rail portion 7 4 b, and a plurality of gears 7 4 d for driving the belt member 7 4 c And a motor 74e for rotating the gear 74d.
  • the arm member 73 is rotatably connected to the frame 72 and the moving body 74a. Further, as described above, the transfer mechanism 7 has the transfer path 75 for moving the card pushed by the pushing piece 71 to the output unit 8. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the frame 72 is provided substantially parallel to the transfer path 74 between the transfer path 75 and the rail portion 74 b for the moving body 74 a. It is guided by the guide groove 72a, and its posture and moving direction are controlled.
  • the output section 8 has an inclined plate 81 having an inclined surface whose thickness becomes thinner toward the front, and covers the inclined plate 81 from above and is inclined to be openable and closable. And a take-out port 83 formed by a gap between the inclined plate 81 and the cover member 82.
  • the rail section 74 b for the moving body 74 a described above is provided substantially horizontally up to the output section 8, but the transfer path 75 is inside the output section 8 surrounded by the lid member 82.
  • the front end located on the inclined plate 8 1 that constitutes the output part 8 is inclined in such a way that it is curved downward and is almost parallel to the inclination angle of the lid member 8 2.
  • the guide groove 72 a for guiding the frame 72 is also provided so as to be inclined downward in the vicinity of the front end corresponding to the transfer path 75. .
  • Reference numeral 86 denotes a pressing member which is biased so as to protrude forward from the vicinity of the front end 75 a of the transfer path 75 and is stocked between the vicinity of the front end 75 a and the lid member 82. Card from the rear to the front, so that the card can be easily removed from the outlet 83.
  • the pressing member 86 can be configured by using the elastic force of a panel member (a panel panel or the like), or can be configured by a weight member that slides by its own weight along the inclination direction of the inclined plate 81. .
  • the take-out opening 83 formed between the inclined plate 81 and the lid member 82 is formed with a gap that allows one card to pass through, and is substantially at the center of the lid member 82 when viewed from the front.
  • the operator inserts his / her finger and pulls out the force obliquely downward through a slit (not shown) formed in the slope, so that the force can move along the inclined surface of the inclined plate 81. They are taken out one by one.
  • reference numeral 9 denotes a control unit in which a microcomputer or the like mounted in an appropriate part in the housing 2 is mounted.
  • the control unit 9 controls the operation (start, stop, rotation speed, rotation speed, The rotation direction and the like are controlled according to a predetermined program set in the microcomputer.
  • Reference numeral 9 1 indicates a power supply O NZO FF switch or each It is an operation panel provided with various mode setting buttons and the like.
  • the force shuffle device 1 of the present embodiment is used as follows.
  • the card shuffle device 1 is used for playing various card games (blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc.) continuously by taking out one card at a time from the outlet 83 of the output section 8 as described above. Used for etc.
  • the card is placed on the slide plate 41 of the card loading mechanism 4 which is waiting below the slot 3.
  • the sensor not shown
  • detects that the card is placed on the slide plate 41 the card loading mechanism 4 moves forward.
  • the card loading mechanism 4 moves forward and reaches above the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5, it stops, the slide plate 41 slides in the opening direction, and the card is loaded into the upper tray 51. Thereafter, the card loading mechanism 4 moves back to the normal position below the insertion section 3.
  • the distribution mechanism 5 moves up and down together with the lower tray 52 by driving the motor 5b. At this time, the distribution mechanism 5 moves up and down at random according to a program set in the microcomputer of the control unit 9 and a random number table read by the program.
  • a slit 51 d serving as a transfer portion of the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5 has reached a position adjacent to the third storage box 6 from the top.
  • the drive roller 53a rotates via the bevel gear 53d by the drive of the motor 53e.
  • the delivery roller 53a is formed in a substantially elliptical shape as described above, and is set so that the long axis side is substantially horizontal in a normal state, but is pushed out when the long axis side rises due to rotation. In this way, one lowermost force in contact with the feed roller 53a is fed into the accommodation box 6 arranged third from the top. At this time, the feed roller is driven by the motor 53d.
  • the card is fed into the third storage box 6 from the top of the first storage box row 6A, and when rotated leftward, the second storage box 6 The card is sent to the third storage box 6 from the top of the storage box row 6B. Therefore, according to the present embodiment, even in a state where the distribution mechanism 5 is stopped at the same location, cards can be distributed to different storage boxes 6 depending on the rotation direction of the feed roller 53a.
  • the dispensing mechanism 5 moves and, for example, the upper tray 51 reaches a position adjacent to the uppermost storage box 6 and the delivery roller 53a rotates rightward, the first storage box row 6 Cards are distributed to the uppermost storage box 6 in A. Further, for example, when the upper tray 51 reaches a position adjacent to the sixth storage box 6 from the top and the feed roller 53a rotates to the left, the sixth tray from the top in the second storage box row 6B is rotated. The cards are distributed to the accommodation box 6.
  • the distributing mechanism 5 repeats the vertical movement in this way, and distributes the cards one by one in a random order to the plurality of storage boxes 6 installed, or distributes several cards at a time depending on the size of the delivery roller 53a. .
  • the distribution mechanism 5 distributes all the cards of one deck to the respective storage boxes 6, then descends and stands by at the normal position, and is set by the card loading mechanism 4. The next deck card received is received by the upper tray 51, and the distribution operation to the storage box 6 is repeated in the same manner as described above.
  • the distribution mechanism 5 Continue to move up and down, and this time, the lower tray 52 moves to the position adjacent to each storage box 6, and the lower tray 52 is placed in the first storage box row 6A or the second storage box row 6B.
  • the storage box 6 is pressed by the projection member 52b constituting the card collection mechanism.
  • the projection receiving portion 61 constituting the card collection mechanism is pushed in, the card ejection plate 62 is moved forward, and a predetermined number of stored cards are collected.
  • the distributing mechanism 5 descends and the lower tray 52 is positioned on the transfer path 75, and the pushing piece 71 moves forward to form on the rear wall 52d of the lower tray 52.
  • the collected card in the lower tray 52 is pushed, the door-type front wall 52c is opened, and the card is transferred onto the transfer path 75.
  • the extruded piece 71 further pushes the card, and the card is arranged in an inclined state between the cover member 82 in the output section 8 and the vicinity 75 a of the front end of the transfer path 75.
  • the operator (dealer) pulls out the cards placed in the output unit 8 one by one with the finger in this manner and distributes the cards to the game participants.
  • the number of cards to be collected in the lower tray 52 may be the force of one storage box, or may be equal to the number of storage boxes.
  • the lower tray 52 is set so that the cards are successively collected from the two storage boxes 6 and then transferred to the transfer path 75.
  • a card for one storage box is collected by the lower tray 52, and this is used as a card for replenishment, and the card is held in the lower tray 52 in a standby state.
  • the number of cards loaded between the cover member 82 in the output section 8 and the vicinity 75 a of the front end of the transfer path 75 is counted, and when the remaining number becomes equal to or less than the predetermined number, the card is pushed.
  • the card in the lower tray 52 is sent out onto the transfer path 75 to be replenished in the output section 8. Thereafter, a card for one storage box is always collected in the lower tray 52 and kept in a standby state, and replenishment is performed every time the remaining number of sheets in the output unit 8 becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number.
  • the remaining number of sheets in the output unit 8 can be determined, for example, by providing a sensor for counting the number of cards passing through the take-out port 83, and between the lid member 82 and the vicinity of the front end of the transfer path 75. Predict the number of sheets to be set first By setting a predetermined number of sheets, the number of used sheets extracted through the outlet 83 can be counted and counted.
  • the order of accessing the storage boxes 6 of the lower tray 52 may be any order.
  • the storage box 6 may be accessed in order from the bottom to collect the data, or an access pattern may be set in the control unit 9 in advance and accessed according to the pattern.
  • the cards are already randomly distributed at the time of distribution to the accommodation box 6, so even if the cards are collected in a fixed access pattern, the cards are shuffled. It is still being done.
  • by setting the access pattern to each storage box 6 of the lower tray 52 in a random order using a random number table in the same way as the upper tray 51 at the time of distribution further shuffling can be achieved even at the time of collection. And increase the degree of shuffling.
  • the card held by the game participant and the unnecessary force are put together and inserted into the slot 3.
  • the card that was stored in the storage box 6 at the time of the previous shuffle and was not collected in the lower tray 52 is stored in each storage box 6 as it is.
  • the card is loaded into the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5 by the card loading mechanism 4 as described above, and the cards are distributed to the respective storage boxes 6.
  • a program of the sensor and the control unit 9 is set so that new cards are not distributed to the storage box 6. It is preferable to keep it.
  • the cards are collected in the lower tray 52 as in the previous shuffle, the cards are sent to the output unit 8, and the second game is started.
  • the operator can operate the operation panel 91 to set the re-shirt full mode as needed. If you switch to reshuffle mode, Regardless of whether or not a card is set in the card slot 3, the operation of loading the card into the distribution mechanism 5 by the card loading mechanism 4 is stopped. Further, regardless of whether or not the number of remaining cards in the output unit 8 is equal to or less than a predetermined number, the operation of replenishing the cards in the output unit 8 is also stopped. Alternatively, there is no card set in the insertion unit 3 so that the card loading mechanism 4 does not operate, and the remaining number of sheets in the output unit 8 is equal to or more than a predetermined number so that the replenishment operation to the output unit 8 is not performed. In such a case, make settings so that the mode can be switched to the reshuffle mode.
  • the distribution mechanism 5 moves up and down at random, and an arbitrary member is formed by the projection member 51g constituting the card collection mechanism provided on the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5.
  • the protrusion receiving portion 61 of the storage box 6 is pressed, the force discharge plate 62 is advanced, and the card in the storage box 6 is collected into the upper tray 51 via the collection guide 51f.
  • the card may be collected from only the storage box 6 belonging to one of the first storage box row 6A and the second storage box row 6B. You may collect cards in a random order. In any case, it can be arbitrarily set by a program provided in the control unit 9.
  • the distributing mechanism 5 moves up and down again at random, and through the slits 51d by the feed rollers 53a, the cards are stored one by one in the same manner as described above. Will be distributed within.
  • a configuration in which a new card is not distributed to the storage box 6 storing a predetermined number of cards or more is recommended. Is preferred.
  • the collection of cards from the storage box 6 by the upper tray 51 and the redistribution of the cards to the storage box 6 may be repeated one or more times.
  • the control unit 9 can be set in advance as described above, but the operation panel 91 can be set to repeat until the reshuffle mode is selected to be ended. After that, the card is collected by the lower tray 52 and the same operation as above is repeated, and the game is started again.
  • the game end mode is selected by the operation panel 91. At this time, it is possible to wait as it is, or to select to output all the cards taken into the card shuffle device 1. If the latter is selected, the lower tray 52 is sent to the output unit 8 by collecting the cards remaining in the storage box 6 or the like. In this case, it takes time if the operator (dealer) removes the cards one by one from the take-out opening 83, but according to the present embodiment, the output unit 8 is provided with the cover member 82 that can be opened and closed. Therefore, the operator (dealer) can open the cover member 82 of the output unit 8 and collectively remove the cards.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing a card shuffle device 1 ′ according to a second embodiment of the present invention. Members that perform the same functions as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals. As shown in this figure, the card shuffle device 1 'of the present embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that the length of the transfer path 75 in the front-rear direction is shorter than that of the first embodiment.
  • the output section 8 ′ of the present embodiment includes a box-shaped card ejection box 8 1 ′, and the card ejection box 8 1 ′ is gripped and pulled out by holding a handle 8 1 ′ b provided in front. It has a structure to take out a number of cards at once.
  • the card removal box 8 1 ′ has a guide member 8 2 ′ that can be moved in the front-rear direction along the card removal box 8 1 ′, and a restriction that is attached substantially vertically to the guide member 8 2 ′.
  • a plate 83 ' is provided.
  • the regulating plate 8 3 ′ is arranged at a predetermined distance from the rear wall 8 1 ′ a of the card removal box 8 1 ′ located near the front end 75 a of the transfer path 75. 5 Make sure that the card It is designed to be loaded between the control plate 8 3 ′ and the rear wall 8 1 ′ a.
  • the card inserted through the insertion unit 3 is loaded into the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5 by the card loading mechanism 4 and distributed to the storage box 6. After that, a predetermined number of sheets are collected by the lower tray 52 and sent to the output section 8 ′ on the transfer path 75 of the transfer mechanism 7.
  • the card sent to the output unit 8 ′ is positioned between the regulating plate 8 3 ′ and the rear wall 8 1 ′ a as described above, and is thereby restrained by the regulating plate 8 3 ′ so that the card is in a substantially vertical posture. And it is loaded one after another.
  • the regulating plate 83' is pushed forward.
  • the guide member 8 2 ′ moves forward.
  • the operator grasps the handle 8 1 ′ b and holds the card. Pull out the card removal box 8 1 ′, pull out a predetermined number or all of the cards, and start the game.
  • the card shuffle devices 1, 1 ' according to the first and second embodiments have exactly the same structure except for the structures of the transfer mechanism 7 and the output unit 8'. Therefore, in these devices, the transfer mechanism and the output unit are collectively formed as one unit, and can be detached from other mechanisms. It can be configured to be used as any type of device.
  • FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a card shuffle device 1 ′′ according to a third embodiment of the present invention. Members that perform the same functions as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals.
  • the transfer path 75 is formed substantially horizontally, and a card standby box 100 is provided in front of the lower tray 52. Have been. In the card waiting box 100, a predetermined number of cards sent out from the lower tray 52 by the transfer mechanism 7 wait.
  • a flat-shaped delivery roller 101 is provided, and when the major axis direction is substantially vertical, one or more cards in the card standby box 100 are provided. Send out a predetermined number of sheets forward.
  • a card take-out mechanism 104 composed of a drive roller 102 rotated by a motor 105 and a guide roller 103 arranged in opposition thereto. Is provided.
  • an output unit 8 provided with a take-out opening 8 3 '' 'formed in the housing 2 and a dish-shaped take-out tray 8 4' protruding forward thereof. '' Is provided.
  • the card inserted through the insertion unit 3 is loaded into the upper tray 51 of the distribution mechanism 5 by the card loading mechanism 4 and distributed to the storage box 6. Thereafter, a predetermined number of sheets are collected by the lower tray 52 and sent to the card standby box 100 by the transfer mechanism 7.
  • the feed roller 101 rotates, and, for example, one card at a time, the drive roller 102 and the guide roller 1 constituting the card take-out mechanism 104. 0 3, and the card is output onto the take-out tray 84 ′ ′′ by the rotation of the drive roller 102 and the guide roller 103.
  • the number of stacking stages of each storage box 6 constituting the first storage box row 6A and the second storage box row 6B is:
  • the configuration is smaller than in the first and second embodiments.
  • the structure of the output unit 8 ′′ is also simpler than the above embodiments, because it comprises a take-out port 83 ′ ′′ and a take-out tray 84 ′′ that receives cards. Therefore, the card shuffle device 1 ′ ′ of the present embodiment can be provided as a simple, small, and inexpensive device that is useful when playing a card game using only one deck, for example.
  • the other operations of this embodiment are exactly the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is a diagram showing a card shuffle device 10 according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention.
  • the storage boxes 6 are vertically stacked before and after the distributing mechanism 5, and the cards can only be distributed in two directions except for the vertical direction.
  • the storage boxes 6 are arranged not only in the front-back direction of the distribution mechanism 5 but also in the horizontal direction.
  • the distribution mechanism 5 is configured to operate not only in the vertical direction but also in the rotational direction.
  • the dispensing mechanism 5 can access the storage box 6 not only by the vertical movement but also by the rotational movement, when the number of storage boxes 6 is the same. In the case where the height of the device can be made lower than the above, and the number of stacking stages of the storage box 6 is the same as in each of the above-described embodiments, the number of storage boxes 6 can be increased. Shuffle can be performed.
  • the card shuffling device 200 of the present embodiment includes a housing 220, a card insertion unit 230, a card loading mechanism 240, a distribution mechanism 250, and a storage box 260. And a transfer mechanism 270 and an output unit 280.
  • the casing 220 has a predetermined width in a plan view and has a long shape in front and back, but has a wide shape protruding left and right as shown in FIG.
  • a protruding portion 2 21 protruding upward at a substantially central portion in the longitudinal direction is provided, A distributing mechanism 250 and a storage box 260 are arranged in the protruding portion 221, and an output portion 280 is provided in front of the protruding portion 221.
  • the loading section 230 is located above the storage box 260, and the loading mechanism 240 is also fixedly located above the distribution mechanism 250, and the loading section 3 projects The length in the front-rear direction is shorter than that of the first embodiment provided behind the part 21.
  • the insertion section 230 is formed in a substantially box shape capable of storing a card, and a delivery roller 230a is provided at the bottom.
  • the delivery roller 230a is rotatably provided by a motor 230c via a belt 230b, and the rotation of the delivery roller 230a causes the inserted car to be rotated. Out, in order from the one placed on the bottom.
  • the force fed forward is transferred to the loading mechanism 240 through two sets of rotating rollers 230d and 230e.
  • the loading mechanism 240 has a substantially rectangular frame 241 capable of accommodating a card, and is normally located in the approaching direction, closes at least a part of the bottom of the frame 241 and receives the card. And a pair of slide plates 242 for stopping.
  • This slide plate 242 is moved to the outside by a claw portion 242 a provided adjacent to the slide plate 242 and protruding downward, whereby each slide plate 242 is moved. 42 are provided so as to move in a direction away from each other to open the bottom of the frame body 24 1.
  • the claw portion 242 a is provided so as to be able to contact the projection 251 a protruding outside the distribution tray 251 of the distribution mechanism 250 shown in FIG.
  • the distributing mechanism 250 is similar to the first embodiment in that the distributing mechanism 250 has a distributing tray 251 in the upper stage and a collecting tray 252 in the lower stage. In the form, As shown in Fig. 8, both are formed in one box shape, the upper side of the partition wall 25 3 becomes the distribution tray 251, and the lower side of the partition wall 25 3 becomes the collection tray 25 2.
  • a flat and substantially elliptical delivery roller 2554a is provided at the lower portion of the substantially central portion of the partition wall 2553, and the motor 2554b and the belt 2554c are provided. Rotate in either direction via. Further, on the left and right sides of the distribution tray 251, there are further a delivery roller 2554b, a guide roller 2554c, and a slit 2554d constituting a card transfer section.
  • the collection tray 255 has an opening formed in each of the front wall and the rear wall to form a collection port 255 a that forms a transfer section for collecting cards.
  • the card collected in the collection tray 255 through the collection port 252a is stored on the bottom wall of the collection tray 252.
  • the lower part of the collection port 255a on the front wall is a door part 252b that opens when pressed by the card.
  • the opening part 25 2 d is formed to allow the pushing piece 2 71 provided in the transfer mechanism 270 for transferring the card to the output part 280 to pass therethrough.
  • the accommodation box 260 is formed in a substantially box shape capable of accommodating a predetermined number of force, similarly to the first embodiment, and is provided outside the distribution mechanism 250 in this embodiment. It is provided in a state of being stacked in multiple stages at the front and rear (left and right in FIG. 8) across the 250, and constitutes the first storage box row 26 OA and the second storage box row 260 B, respectively. are doing. In addition, it serves as an entrance for cards in each storage box 260 so that cards can be smoothly transferred between the distribution trays 25 1 and the collection trays 25 2 of the distribution mechanism 250. Open end 2 6 0a is distribution mechanism 2 50 are provided so as to face the transfer section of each of the above cards.
  • this embodiment is different in the configuration of the card collection mechanism. That is, in the first embodiment, the card ejection plate 6 pushed out from the back side to the front side in each storage box 6 2 force The protrusion receiving portion 61 provided at the bottom of each storage box 6 is pressed. This is a configuration that operates via a link member. For this reason, the thickness (that is, the height in the upward direction and the downward direction) of each accommodation box is increased by the amount of disposing the projection receiving portion 61 and the link member on the bottom. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the thickness (that is, the height in the vertical direction) of each storage box 260 is configured to be thinner or lower than that of the first embodiment by using the following card collection mechanism. .
  • the entirety of the first housing box row 26 OA and the second housing box row 260 B In this configuration, the card loading mechanism 240 and the insertion unit 230 are arranged above the distribution mechanism 250 and the storage box 260 as in the present embodiment.
  • the position of the slot 230 can be prevented from becoming too high.
  • the card collection mechanism includes a card which is normally urged rearward by the elastic force of the coil spring 263 in each storage box 260.
  • One end is connected to the discharge plate 26 2 and the card discharge plate 26 2, or formed integrally with the card discharge plate 26 2, and the depth direction (front-back direction) of each storage box 260 ′.
  • one of the gear members 266 meshing with the one of the gear members 265.
  • the one gear member 265 and the other gear member 266 constitute the discharge plate operating mechanism of the present embodiment. Since one of the gear members 265 is formed of a thin plate-like rack, the thickness of each of the storage boxes 260 is determined by arranging them along the side along the depth direction of each of the storage boxes 260. (Vertical height) can be prevented from increasing It is.
  • the other gear member 2666 is composed of a pion having a peripheral surface with teeth 2666a meshing with the teeth 2665a of one gear member 2665 composed of a rack, and is arranged vertically.
  • the gear moves randomly up and down along the shaft member 260 with a rectangular cross section, and engages with one of the gear members 265 corresponding to one of the storage boxes 260, the rotation of the shaft member 267 causes However, one of the gear members 265 is pushed out to the front, whereby the card discharge plate 262 is advanced.
  • the other gear member 26 6 composed of a pinion has a portion 26 6 b on which a tooth is not formed on a part of the peripheral surface, and the portion 2 66 b When it is located opposite to the teeth 265a formed on the outer edge of 5, it is possible to move up and down along the shaft member 267.
  • the distributing mechanism 250 is provided with a protruding plate 255 located below the other gear member 2666. For this reason, when the other gear member 266 has a positional relationship deviating from the meshing position with the one gear member 265 as described above, it falls until it comes into contact with the protruding plate 255, and at that position. By being rotated by the shaft member 267, one of the gear members 265 corresponding to the position is pushed forward. When the distributing mechanism 250 rises in a state where the other gear member 26 6 is disengaged from the meshing position with the lower gear member 2 65, the other gear member 2 66 Is pushed up and meshes with one of the gear members 2 65 attached to the corresponding storage box 260 at that position.
  • the card collection mechanism and the ejection plate operation mechanism described above are, of course, provided corresponding to the first housing box row 260A and the second housing box row 260B, respectively.
  • the protruding plates 255 provided in the mechanism are provided corresponding to the first housing box row 260A and the second housing box row 260B, respectively.
  • FIG. 6 Ob is inclined so that the open end 260 a is high and the back side is low. As a result, it is possible to prevent the cards distributed to the respective storage boxes 260 from the distribution trays 25 1 of the distribution mechanism 250 from accidentally jumping forward.
  • the configurations of the transfer mechanism 270 and the output unit 280 are almost the same as those of the first embodiment, detailed description will be omitted.
  • a weight member that slides by its own weight along the inclination direction of the inclined plate 281 is used as the pressing member 286 provided in the output unit 280. It is preferable that the material 86 has a structure in which the frictional resistance is as small as possible with respect to the inclined plate 28 1.
  • the card shuffling device 200 of the present embodiment When a predetermined number of cards are loaded into the insertion section 230 by an operator (dealer), the card shuffling device 200 of the present embodiment is rotated by the delivery roller 230 a to rotate the loading mechanism 2. It is sent on the 40 slide plate 2 42.
  • the sensor detects that the number of cards on the slide plate 242 has reached a predetermined number, the distributing mechanism 250 rises, and the loading mechanism 254 is formed by the protrusion 251 a of the distributing mechanism 250.
  • the claw portion 2 42 a of the 0 is pushed, and the slide plate 242 is moved in the separating direction, and the card is stored in the distribution tray 251.
  • the other gear member 2666 moves up and down at random with the up and down movement of the protruding plate 255 provided on the distribution mechanism 250, and one of the adjacent gears at the stopped position.
  • the card ejection plate 262 is moved to the front, and the force is collected from the storage box 260 to the collection tray 255.
  • the distributing mechanism 250 descends.
  • the card collected in the collection tray 255 is moved forward from the pushing piece 271 of the moving mechanism 270 through the opening 252 d of the collection tray 252. Extrude, open the door 25 2 b on the front wall, and discharge it to the outside of the collection tray 25 2.
  • the extruded piece 27 1 advances further, and sends the card to the output section 280 along the transfer path 275.
  • the card is disposed between the lid member 282 of the output portion 280 and the pressing member 286 in an obliquely inclined state.
  • the operator (dealer) pulls out the cards arranged in the output unit 8 one by one with his finger and distributes the cards to the game participants. Other operations are the same as those of the first embodiment.
  • the distributing mechanism 250 receives the predetermined number of cards from the loading mechanism 240 by the distributing tray 251, and every time the predetermined number of cards are distributed, that is, 1 It is possible to control the card to be collected from the storage box 260 by the collection tray 2 52 every time, or until all the cards inserted into the input section 230 have been distributed, or Until the number of cards reaches the predetermined number, it is possible to control so as to rise again without collecting the cards and to again receive and distribute the cards on the slide plate 242.
  • each configuration of the card insertion section 230, card loading mechanism 240, distribution mechanism 250, and storage box 260 of the fifth embodiment is the same as that of the second embodiment and the second embodiment.
  • the present invention is also applicable to the third embodiment.
  • the card shirt full device of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments.
  • the distribution mechanism is divided into a distribution tray and a collection tray, but a single tray may be used for both distribution and collection.
  • the layout position of the feed roller, the slit that serves as the card transfer part, and the formation position of the door-type front wall when the card is transferred to the transfer path are complicated. Need, rather, the structure becomes more complicated and the control becomes more complicated May be affected. For this reason, it is more preferable that the distribution tray and the collection tray are separately provided as in each of the above embodiments to have a structure in which functions are dispersed.
  • any of the embodiments for example, when the distribution of the cards is not smooth between the distribution tray and the storage box that constitute the distribution mechanism, and the cards are stopped for a predetermined time between the two.
  • control when this is detected by a sensor or the like placed between the two, control is performed so that the feed roller that sends out the force is repeatedly rotated in the same direction, or the feed roller is temporarily stopped. It can be controlled to rotate in the opposite direction, return to the distribution tray, and redistribute.
  • the card shuffling device includes a card collection mechanism that collects cards from the storage box to the distribution mechanism. That is, the distribution mechanism has not only a function of distributing cards but also a function of collecting cards. For this reason, the card collection mechanism itself only needs to have a configuration in which the card is sent out from the storage box to the distribution mechanism, and since the card storage box itself is not structured to move up and down, the storage box is moved up and down. There is no need to secure extra space in the device to move the device, and the entire device can be downsized.
  • the distributing mechanism has a plurality of trays, one of which is used as a distributing tray and the other is for collecting. Function can be distinguished and used as a tray. For this reason, the structure of each tray is simplified compared to the case where one tray has both functions. Is done.
  • the card transfer sections provided on the tray are formed in a plurality of directions, and the card storage boxes are arranged in a plurality of rows corresponding to the card transfer sections, so that the shuffle time can be reduced.
  • the cards distributed to the storage box are collected in a random order on the tray of the distribution mechanism. For this reason, even at the time of collection from the storage box, further shuffling is performed, and the degree of shirt fullness can be increased.
  • the card can be collected in a tray used for distribution in the distribution mechanism.
  • the cards can be distributed to the storage box again, and the cards can be shuffled again.
  • the card shuffle device according to the invention of claim 13 the number of cards loaded in the output unit can always be maintained at a predetermined number or more, so that interruption of the game and the like can be prevented.
  • the card shuffling device since the insertion portion and the card loading mechanism are provided at the predetermined positions, it contributes to downsizing of the card shuffling device.
  • the cards collected in the tray can be quickly transferred to the output unit.

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L'invention concerne un appareil de battage des cartes dont la taille peut être réduite, et qui permet de raccourcir le temps de battage. Dans cet appareil (1) destiné à battre les cartes, un mécanisme de distribution (5) servant à distribuer les cartes vers des boîtes de stockage (6) comprend un mécanisme permettant de recueillir les cartes à partir de ces boîtes de stockage (6) en vue de leur réacheminement vers le mécanisme de distribution. Ce mécanisme de distribution (5) est conçu pour distribuer les cartes vers les boîtes de stockage (6) par déplacement de haut en bas et vice versa. Etant donné que les cartes sont recueillies par le mécanisme de distribution et que la boîte de stockage de cartes elle-même ne se déplace pas verticalement, aucun espace de jeu n'est requis dans cet appareil pour le déplacement vertical de la boîte de stockage, la taille totale dudit appareil pouvant ainsi être réduite.
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