WO2003061787A1 - Apparatus for shuffling cards - Google Patents

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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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An apparatus for shuffling cards in which the size can be reduced while shortening the shuffling time. In the apparatus (1) for shuffling cards, a distribution mechanism (5) for distributing cards to each storing box (6) is provided with a mechanism for collecting cards from the storing boxes (6) back to the distribution mechanism. The distribution mechanism (5) is arranged to distribute cards to storing boxes (6) by moving up and down. Since cards are collected by the distribution mechanism and the card storing box itself does not move up and down, no allowance space for moving the storing box up and down is required in the apparatus and the overall size thereof can be reduced.

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カードシャッフル装置  Card shuffle device
技術分野 Technical field
本発明は、 ブラックジャック、 ポーカー、 バカラなどにおいて使用するカード 明  The present invention relates to a card used in blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc.
(トランプなど） をシャッフルする （切り混ぜる） カードシャッフル装置に関す 田  Shuffle cards (such as playing cards)
る。 You.
背景技術 Background art
ブラックジャック、 ポーカー、 バカラなどにおいて使用するカードは、 ゲーム 参加者 （プレーヤー） にランダムに配られるようにするため、 また、 各種の不正 行為を防止するため、 カードを良く切り混ぜる必要がある。 し力 し、 ディーラー (カードの配り手） によって人手でカードを切り混ぜた場合には、 シャッフルに 要する時間や、 よりランダムに切り混ぜられている否かのシャッフル度合い共に 限界がある。  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. However, if 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.
このため、 カードを自動的にシャッフルし、 人手で行う場合よりも短時間でか つ高いシャッフル度合いとすることができるカードシャッフル装置が種々提案さ れている。 例えば、 国際公開番号 WO 9 9 / 5 2 6 1 1号公報には、 カードの投 入部と出力部との間に上下に複数段の収容ボックスを配置し、 この収容ボックス を上下に動かすことによって、 カードをランダムに収容ボックスに分配し、 その 後、 取り出し口を備えたシユータに向けて、 各収容ボックスからカードを送り出 す構造のものが開示されている。  For this reason, various card shuffling devices have been proposed that can automatically shuffle cards and achieve a higher degree of shuffling in a shorter time than in the case of manual operation. For example, International Publication No. WO 99/52612 discloses that a plurality of storage boxes are vertically arranged between a card insertion section and an output section, and the storage box is moved up and down. A structure is disclosed in which cards are randomly distributed to storage boxes, and thereafter, the cards are sent out from each storage box to a shutter provided with an outlet.
しかしながら、 上記公報に開示されたシャッフル装置は、 複数段に積み重ねら れた収容ボックス自体を上下動させる必要があるため、 装置全体が大型化せざる を得ないという問題がある。 一方、 米国特許第 4 , 7 7 0 , 4 2 1号公報には、 複数段に積み重ねられた収容ボックス自体は動作させずに、 収容ボックスの一端 側に分配用エレベータを配置し、 他端側に回収用エレベータを配置して、 収容ボ ックスへのカードの分配時には分配用ェレベータを動作させ、 収容ボッタスから カードの回収時には回収用エレべ一タを動作させる機構が開示されている。 しか しながら、 この場合には、 一列に配置した収容ボックスに対して、 必ず 2台のェ レベータが必要となり、 構造が複雑であると共に、 やはり装置全体が大型である という問題がある。 However, 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. On the other hand, in 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. However, in this case, 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.
また、 上記したいずれのシャッフル装置の場合も、 カードは、 投入部から出力 部に向けて一方向に移送されるに過ぎない。 このため、 例えば、 前者の収容ボッ クスを上下動させて分配する構造の装置の場合には、 収容ボックスを止めた状態 では同じ収容ボックスにカードが取り込まれてしまい、 シャッフルすることがで きず、 シャッフル中は、 収容ボックスを常に上下動させていなければならない。 後者の場合にも分配ェレベータを常に上下動させていなければ、 シャッフルする ことはできない。 すなわち、 いずれの場合も、 例えば、 1枚のカードをある一つ の収容ボックスに分配した後、 次に分配されるカードが異なる収容ボックスに分 配されるようにするためには、 収容ボックス又は分配エレベータを必ず移動させ る必要があり、 その移動時間分、 カードを分配できない （シャッフルできない） 時間が生じる。  Further, in any of the above-described shuffling devices, 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. In any case, 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).
本発明は上記した点に鑑みなされたものであり、 簡易な構成で従来よりも装置 の小型化を図ることができるカードシャッフル装置を提供することを課題とする。 また、 本発明は、 分配機構が上下方向及び/又は回転方向に動作しない間でも力 一ドを分配でき、 カードのシャッフル時間の短縮化を図ることができるカードシ ャッフル装置を提供することを課題とする。 発明の開示 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
上記した課題を解決するため、 請求項 1記載の本発明では、 カードの投入部と 出力部との間におけるカード移送経路の中途に配置されると共に、 投入部から投 入されたカードを受け取って分配するトレイを少なくとも一つ有し、 上下方向と 回転方向のうちのいずれか少なくとも一方向に動作可能に設けられた分配機構と、 前記分配機構を構成するトレイのカードの受け渡し部に対し、 開口端が対向し 得るように、 前記分配機構の外側に設けられ、 カードを任意枚数ずつ収容可能な 複数の収容ボックスと、  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, according to the present invention described in claim 1, 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;
前記収容ボッタスに収容されたカードを、 該収容ボックスの開口端から前記分 配機構のトレイに回収するカード回収機構と、  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;
前記トレイに回収されたカードを前記出力部へ移送させる移送機構と、 前記分配機構、 カード回収機構及び移送機構の動作を制御する制御部と を具備することを特徴とするカードシャッフル装置を提供する。  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. .
請求項 2記載の本発明では、 前記カード回収機構が、 前記収容ボックス内に配 置され、 常態において奥側に位置するカード排出板と、 カード回収時に、 前記力 一ド排出板を前方に動作させ、 前記収容ボックス開口端から排出させる排出板動 作機構とを有して構成されることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル 装置を提供する。  According to the second aspect of the present invention, 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. 2. 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.
請求項 3記載の本発明では、 前記排出板動作機構が、 前記分配機構のトレイに、 収容ボックスの配置方向に突出する方向に設けられた突起部材と、 該突起部材を 収容ボックスに対して離接動作させる駆動部と、 前記収容ボックスの任意部位に . 設けられ、 リンク部材を介して前記カード排出板に連結され、 前記突起部材に押 圧されることによりカード排出板を前方に動作させる突起受け部とを有して構成 されることを特徴とする請求項 2記載のカードシャッフル装置を提供する。  According to the third aspect of the present invention, 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. A drive unit for making contact operation, and a protrusion provided at an arbitrary portion of the storage box, connected to the card discharge plate via a link member, and moved forward by being pressed by the protrusion member. 3. The card shuffle device according to claim 2, wherein the card shuffle device has a receiving portion.
請求項 4記載の本発明では、 前記カード排出板が、 前記各収容ボックスの奥行 き方向に沿って配置される一方のギア部材を有し、 前記排出板動作機構が、 上下 に複数段ずつ配置される前記収容ボックスの配置方向に沿って上下動可能である と共に、 上下動することにより近接したいずれかの任意の収容ボックスの前記一' 方のギア部材にかみ合って、 カード排出板を前方に動作させる他方のギア部材を 有して構成されることを特徴とする請求項 2記載のカードシャツフル装置を提供 する。 In the present invention according to claim 4, 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. 3. 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.
請求項 5記載の本発明では、 前記一方のギア部材が、 前記各収容ボックスの奥 行き方向に沿つてかつ側面に沿わせて配置される薄板状のラックからなることを 特徴とする請求項 4記載のカードシャツフル装置を提供する。  In the present invention according to claim 5, 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.
請求項 6記載の本発明では、 前記分配機構が、 上下に複数段に配置されたトレ ィを有し、 上下方向に動作可能に設けられると共に、 各トレイには、 カードの受 け渡し部が複数方向に形成されており、  In the present invention according to claim 6, 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,
前記収容ボックスが、 上下に複数段ずつ配置された状態で複数列設けられてい' ると共に、 一方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの一方の受け 渡し部に対向し、 他方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの他方 の受け渡し部に対向し得るように設けられており、  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,
前記分配機構が、 投入部に投入されたカードを一方のトレイで受け取り、 各列 の収容ボックスに対して、 複数方向に形成されたカードの受け渡し部を介してラ ンダムな順でカードを分配し、 他方の卜レイに形成されたカードの受け渡し部を 介して複数方向からカードを回収可能であることを特徴とする請求項 1記載の力 一ドシャッフル装置を提供する。  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.
請求項 7記載の本発明では、 前記分配機構が、 上下二段に配置されたトレイを 有し、 上下方向に動作可能に設けられると共に、 各トレイには、 カードの受け渡- し部が二方向に形成されており、  In the present invention according to claim 7, 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,
前記収容ボックスが、 上下に複数段ずつ配置された状態で二列で設けられてい ると共に、 一方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの一方の受け 渡し部に対向し、 他方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの他方 の受け渡し部に対向し得るように設けられており、 The storage boxes are provided in two rows in a state of being arranged in a plurality of stages vertically. In addition, 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
前記分配機構が、 投入部に投入されたカードを一方のトレイで受け取り、 各列 の収容ボックスに対して、 二方向に形成されたカードの受け渡し部を介してラン ダムな順でカードを分配し、 他方のトレイに形成されたカードの受け渡し部を介 して二方向からカードを回収可能であることを特徴とする請求項 6記載のカード シャツフル装置を提供する。  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 card shirt full device according to claim 6, wherein the card can be collected from two directions via a card transfer portion formed on the other tray.
請求項 8記載の本発明では、 前記二列の収容ボックスの各開口端に対し、 それ ぞれ対向して設けられる前記トレイの各受け渡し部が、 平面から見て一直線上に 隣接するように、 前記分配機構の外側に、 前記二列の収容ボックスが配置されて いることを特徴とする請求項 7記載のカードシャッフル装置を提供する。  According to the present invention as set forth in claim 8, 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. 8. The card shuffle device according to claim 7, wherein the two rows of storage boxes are arranged outside the distribution mechanism.
請求項 9記載の本発明では、 前記各収容ボックスは、 開口端が高く、 奥側が低 レ、傾斜した底面を備えていることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル 装置を提供する。  The present invention according to claim 9 provides the card shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein each of the storage boxes has a high opening end, a low rear side, and an inclined bottom surface.
請求項 1 0記載の本発明では、 前記各収容ボックスに分配されたカードを、 前 記力一ド回収機構及び分配機構により、 ランダムな順で回収可能に設定されてい ることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置を提供する。  According to a tenth aspect of the present invention, 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.
請求項 1 1記載の本発明では、 再シャッフル要求がなされた場合に、 既にカー ドを収容している収容ボックスから、 前記カード回収機構の動作によって分配機 構のトレイにカードを回収し、 再度、 収容ボックスに対してランダムな順でカー ドを分配可能に制御される構成であることを特徴とする請求項 1 0記載のカード シャッフル装置を提供する。  According to the present invention as set forth in claim 11, 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. 10. 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.
請求項 1 2記載の本発明では、 前記カード回収機構が、 再シャッフル要求がな された場合に、 所定枚数以上のカードを収容している収容ボックスのみからカー ドを回収可能に制御される構成であることを特徴とする請求項 1 1記載のカード シャッフル装置を提供する。 According to the present invention as set forth in claim 12, when a reshuffle request is made, the card collection mechanism can remove a card from only a storage box storing a predetermined number of cards or more. 12. The card shuffle device according to claim 11, wherein the card shuffle device is configured to be able to collect the card.
請求項 1 3記載の本発明では、 前記カードの出力部に装填されたカードの枚数 をカウントするセンサを有し、 該出力部に装填されたカードの残枚数が所定枚数 以下となった場合に、 前記分配機構及び移送機構を動作させてカードを補充可能 に制御される構成であることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置 を提供する。  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 shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein the card shuffle device is controlled so that the dispensing mechanism and the transfer mechanism are operated to replenish the cards.
請求項 1 4記載の本発明では、 前記カードの投入部が前記分配機構の後方に配 置され、  According to the present invention as set forth in claim 14, the card insertion section is disposed behind the distribution mechanism,
カードを受け止め可能なスライ ド板を有し、 投入部の下方と分配機構のトレイ の上方との間を移動可能に設けられ、 カード投入時には、 投入部の下方で待機し、 カードを受けとつた後、 分配機構のトレイの上方に移動すると共に、 スライ ド板 がスライ ドして底部を開口させ、 該カードを前記トレイに落下させて装填する力 ―ドの装填機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置 を提供する。  It has a slide plate 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. When inserting the card, it stands by below the input unit and receives the card. After that, while moving above 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. A card shuffle device according to claim 1.
請求項 1 5記載の本発明では、 前記投入部が、 前記収容ボックスの最上段より も上方に配置されると共に、  According to the present invention as set forth in claim 15, the charging section is disposed above the uppermost stage of the storage box,
該投入部から送られるカードを受け止めるスライ ド板を有し、 前記分配機構の 上方であって、 かつ前記収容ボックスの最上段よりも上方に配置され、 前記カー ドの投入部から所定量のカードを受け止めると、 前記分配機構が上昇して接近し、 前記スライ ド板がスライ ドして底部を開口させ、 該分配機構のトレイにカードを 落下させるカードの装填機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項 1、 4又は 5記載 のカードシャッフル装置を提供する。  A slide plate for receiving a card sent from the loading section, disposed above the distribution mechanism and above the uppermost row of the storage box, and provided with a predetermined amount of cards from the loading section of the card; Receiving the card, the dispensing mechanism rises and approaches, the slide plate slides to open the bottom, and a card loading mechanism for dropping a card onto a tray of the dispensing mechanism is provided. A card shuffle device according to item 1, 4 or 5 is provided.
請求項 1 6記載の本発明では、 前記移送機構が、 前記分配機構のトレイの下方 部と前記出力部との間に設けられる移送路と、 前記トレイに回収されたカードを、 該トレイの後壁部に形成された開口部を通じて、 後方から押し、 該トレイから力 一ドを前記移送路に移し、 さらに該カードを押してこの移送路に沿って出力部ま で移送する押し出し片とを具備して構成されることを特徴とする請求項 1記載の カードシャッフル装置を提供する。 In the present invention according to claim 16, 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. 2. The card shuffle device according to claim 1, comprising:
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請求項 1〜5のいずれかに記載の発明によれば、 電源を O Nし、 ブラックジャ ック、 ポーカー、 バカラなどにおいて使用するカード （トランプなど） を、 例え ば、 1デッキ （1 3枚 X 4種 = 5 2枚） のカードを投入部にセットする。 セット されたカードは、 装置内に取り込まれ、 分配機構のトレイに保持される。 トレイ に保持されたカードは、 分配機構の受け渡し部を介して、 例えば、 一枚ずつ、 各 収容ボックスに分配され収容される。 分配機構は上下方向及び Z又は回転方向に 動作して例えば一枚ずつ異なる収容ボックスにランダムにカードを分配する。 収 容ボックスに分配されたカードは、 分配機構のトレイに回収され、 移送機構によ つて出力部へ移送される。 出力部へ移送されたカードは、 任意の枚数ずつ取り出 され、 ゲームに供される。  According to the invention as set forth in any one of claims 1 to 5, when the power is turned on, cards (such as playing cards) to be used in a blackjack, poker, baccarat, etc. are, for example, 1 deck (13 cards X (4 types = 5 2 cards) are set in the slot. 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.
この際、 本発明によれば、 カード回収機構によって、 収容ボックスから分配機 構に対してカードを回収させる構造であり、 カード回収機構自体は、 単に、 収容 ボックスから分配機構にカードを送り出す構成を有していればよい。 すなわち、 本発明では、 分配機構が、 カードを分配する機能だけでなく、 回収する機能をも 兼ね備えている。 また、 カードが分配される収容ボックス自体が上下動作する構 造ではないため、 収容ボックスを上下動させるような余裕空間を装置内に確保す る必要もなく、 装置全体の小型化を図ることができる。  At this time, according to the present invention, 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.
請求項 6〜 9のいずれかに記載の発明によれば、 分配機構が複数のトレイを有 しているため、 一方を分配用のトレイとして用い、 他方を回収用のトレイとして 機能を区別して用いることができる。 このため、 一つのトレイに両者の機能を兼 ね備えさせる場合よりも、 各トレイの構造が簡易化される。 また、 トレイに設け られるカードの受け渡し部が複数方向に形成されており、 それに対応してカード の収容ボックスが複数の列で配置されているため、 例えば、 分配機構を上下動さ せなくても、 各受け渡し部に対応する複数の収容ボックスに分配することができ、 シャッフル時間を短縮化することができる。 なお、 分配機構に設けるトレイは、 上下二段とすることが好ましく、 各トレイに形成される受け渡し部は、 複雑化を 回避するため、 二方向に設けることが好ましい。 According to the invention described in any one of claims 6 to 9, 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. In addition, 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. In addition, it is preferable that 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.
請求項 1 0記載の発明によれば、 収容ボックスに分配されたカードがランダム な順序で分配機構のトレイに回収される。 このため、 収容ボックスからの回収時 においても、 さらなるシャッフルがなされ、 シャッフル度合いを高めることがで. さる。  According to the tenth aspect of the present invention, 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.
請求項 1 1又は 1 2記載の発明によれば、 分配機構において分配用に使用され るトレイにカードを回収する。 これにより、 再度、 カードを収容ボックスに分配 することができ、 再シャッフルすることができる。 従来のシャッフル装置によれ ば、 一旦収容ボックスに分配されたカードは出力部に移送する移送機構に対して 排出できるのみであるが、 本発明によれば、 収容ボックスから分配機構にカード を回収できるため、 このような再シャッフルを行うことが可能である。  According to the invention described in claim 11 or 12, the card is collected in a tray used for distribution in the distribution mechanism. As a result, the cards can be distributed to the storage boxes again, and the cards can be shuffled again. According to the conventional shuffling device, the cards once distributed in the storage box can only be discharged to the transfer mechanism for transferring to the output unit. According to the present invention, the cards can be recovered from the storage box to the distribution mechanism. Therefore, it is possible to perform such a reshuffle.
請求項 1 3記載の発明によれば、 出力部に装填されるカードの枚数を常に所定 枚数以上で維持できるため、 ゲームの中断等を防ぐことができる。 なお、 出力部 に装填しておくべきカードの枚数は、 ゲームの種類、 参加人数、 カードの使用枚 数等によって異なる。  According to the invention of claim 13, since 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.
請求項 1 4又は 1 5記載の発明によれば、 投入部、 カードの装填機構が所定の 位置に設けられているため、 カードシャッフル装置の小型化に資する。  According to the invention as set forth in claim 14 or 15, since the insertion portion and the card loading mechanism are provided at predetermined positions, it contributes to downsizing of the card shuffle device.
請求項 1 6記載の発明によれば、 トレイに回収されたカードを速やかに出力部 へ移送することができる。 図面の簡単な説明 According to the invention of claim 16, the cards collected in the tray can be promptly transferred to the output unit. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE FIGURES
図 1は、 本発明の第 1の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置の断面図である。 図 2は、 上記第 1の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置のカードの装填機構 を説明するための図である。  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.
図 3は、 上記第 1の実施形態に係る力一ドシャッフル装置のカードの装填機構 を説明するための平面図である。  FIG. 3 is a plan view for explaining a card loading mechanism of the force shuffling device according to the first embodiment.
図 4は、 上記第 1の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置のカードの移送機構 及び出力部を説明するための図である。  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.
図 5は、 本発明の第 2の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置の断面図である。 図 6は、 本発明の第 3の実施形態に係るカードシャツフル装置の断面図である。 図 7は、 本発明の第 4の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置を示す模式図で- ある。  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.
図 8は、 本発明の第 5の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置の断面図である。 図 9は、 上記第 5の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置の底面図である。 図 1 0は、 上記第 5の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置のカードの投入部 及び装填機構を説明するための図である。  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.
図 1 1は、 上記第 5の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置の分配機構、 カー ド回収機構を説明するための図である。 発明を実施するための最良の形態  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. BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION
以下、 図面に示した実施形態に基づいて本発明を更に詳しく説明する。 図 1は 本発明の第 1の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 1の構造を示す断面図であ る。 この図に示したように、 カードシャッフル装置 1は、 筐体 2と、 カードの投 入部 3と、 カードの装填機構 4と、 分配機構 5と、 収容ボックス 6と、 移送機構 7と、 出力部 8とを有して構成される。 Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in more detail based on the embodiments shown in the drawings. FIG. 1 is a sectional view showing the structure of a card shuffle device 1 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in this figure, 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.
筐体 2は、 平面視で、 所定の幅を有し、 前後に長い形状をなしており、 長手方 向略中央部に上方に突出する突出部 2 1を有し、 該突出部 2 1の後方の高さの低 くなつている部分の上部に投入部 3が形成されている。 突出部 2 1内には分配機 構 5と収容ボックス 6が配置され、 突出部 2 1の前方に出力部 8が設けられてい る。 すなわち、 本実施形態のカードシャッフル装置 1は、 後方に設けられた投入 部 3にカードをセットすると、 突出部 2 1内に設けられた分配機構 5及び収容ボ ックス 6によってシャッフルされた後、 前方の出力部 8へとカードが出力される 構成である。 この際、 投入部 3は、 突出部 2 1よりも高さの低くなつている部分 に形成されており、 高さの高い突出部 2 1上に形成されているわけではないため、 操作者 （ディーラー） にとつて、 カードをセットし易い位置となっている。  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. At this time, 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.
カードの装填機構 4は、 投入部 3から投入されたカードを受け、 これを分配機 構 5に設けられた分配用トレイ 5 1に装填するものである。 装填機構 4は、 カー ドを収容可能な大きさで略箱形に形成される一方、 底部には、 左右にスライドす' るスライ ド板 4 1が設けられており （図 3参照） 、 このスライ ド板 4 1がスライ ドすることにより、 底部が開口し得る構造となっている。 すなわち、 カードを受 け取る際には、 装填機構 4は、 図 1の実線で示したように、 投入部 3の下方に位 置し、 スライ ド板 4 1によって、 底部の少なくとも一部が閉鎖された状態となつ ている。 これにより、 投入部 3から投入されたカードがスライ ド板 4 1上に載置 され、 略箱形の装填機構 4内に受け入れられる。 カードを受け取った後、 この装 填機構 4は、 図 1〜図 3に示したように、 突出部 2 1内において下方で待機して いる分配機構 5の分配用トレイ 5 1の上方まで移動し、 その時点で、 スライ ド板 4 1が左右にスライドすることによって、 スライ ド板 4 1上に載置されていた力 ードを分配用トレイ 5 1内に落下させて分配機構 5に装填できる構成である。 具 体的には、 図 3に示したように、 スライ ド板 4 1は左右 2枚のコ字状の板材から なり、 両者は、 常態においてパネ部材 4 1 aにより接近方向に付勢されており、 これにより、 カードを受け止められる構成となっている。 また、 スライ ド板 4 1 の前端部には、 該スライ ド板 4 1よりも一部が前方に突出するリンク部材 4 1 b が設けられており、 装填機構 4が前進して前方に配置されたストツパ 4 1 cに該 リンク部材 4 1 bの突出している部分が接することにより押されて、 バネ部材 4 1 aの付勢力に抗して 2枚のスライ ド板 4 1が離間する構成である。 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. In other words, 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. After receiving the card, 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. At that time, 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. Specifically, as shown in Fig. 3, 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. At the front end of the slide plate 41, there is provided a link member 41b that projects partly forward from the slide plate 41, and the loading mechanism 4 moves forward and is disposed forward. When the projecting portion of the link member 4 1b comes into contact with the stopper 41c, the two slide plates 41 are separated from each other against the urging force of the spring member 41a. is there.
装填機構 4を前後に移動させる手段は限定されるものではないが、 本実施形態 では、 筐体 2の後方に配置したモータ 4 aと、 このモータ 4 aにより前後方向に 動作するラック ' ピユオン （図示せず） とを備えた手段から構成されている。 分配機構 5は、 上段に配置される分配用トレイ 5 1と下段に配置される回収用 トレイ 5 2の 2つのトレイを有して構成される。 各トレイ 5 1 , 5 2は、 共通の 支持枠部材 （図示せず） によって支持されており、 一緒に上下動可能に設けられ ている。 各トレイ 5 1 , 5 2を上下動させる手段は限定されるものではないが、 本実施形態では、 上記した支持枠部材の各隅部を貫通する上下方向に配置された ガイ ドロッド （図示せず） と、 支持枠部材に連結されるベルト （図示せず） と、 後方の第 1の収容ボックス列 6 Aの上方に配置され、 該ベルトが卷き掛けられる プーリ 5 aと、 後方の第 1の収容ボックス列 6 Aの下方に配置されたモータ 5 b とにより構成し、 該モータ 5 bの駆動によって、 ベルトを動作させ、 ガイ ドロッ ドに沿って上下動させる構成となっている。  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.
分配用トレイ 5 1は、 カードを収容可能な大きさで略箱形に形成されており、 底部付近には、 上記装填機構 4により装填されたカードを収容ボックス 6に送り 出すための送り出し機構 5 3が設けられている。 この送り出し機構 5 3は、 分配 用トレイ 5 1の底壁 5 1 aに開口された開口部 5 1 bに臨む扁平な略楕円状の送 り出しローラ 5 3 aと、 分配用トレイ 5 1の側壁において底壁 5 1 aに隣接する 部位に形成したスリット 5 1 dを介してカードを収容ボックス 6に案内するため、 該スリ ッ ト 5 1 dに隣接させて設けたガイ ド板 5 3 bと、 該ガイ ド板 5 3 bに対 向して設けられたガイ ドローラ 5 3 cとを有して構成される。 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. In order to guide the card to the storage box 6 through the slit 51d formed in the side wall adjacent to the bottom wall 51a, It has a guide plate 53b provided adjacent to the slit 51d and a guide roller 53c provided facing the guide plate 53b.
なお、 本実施形態においては、 分配用トレイ 5 1のスリ ッ ト 5 1 d、 送り出し 機構 5 3のガイド板 5 3 b及びガイ ドローラ 5 3 cは、 それぞれ、 図 1において 分配用ボックス 5 1の左右二方向に設けられている。 送り出しローラ 5 3 aは状 態においてはその短軸側が略垂直方向に沿うように設けられており、 この送り出 しローラ 5 3 aがー方向に略 9 0度回転すると、 長軸側が略垂直方向に沿うため 底壁 5 1 aからその一部が突出し、 カードを、 所定枚数ずつ （例えば、 1枚ずつ、 あるいは数枚ずつ） 、 一方に形成されたスリット 5 1 dを介して一方のガイ ド板 5 3 bとガイ ドロ一ラ 5 3 c間を通過させて送り出す。 送り出しローラ 5 3 aが 他方向に略 9 0度回転すると、 他方のスリット 5 1 dから他方のガイド板 5 3 b とガイ ドロ一ラ 5 3 c間を通過させてカードを送り出す。  In this embodiment, 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. In the state, the feed roller 53a is provided such that the short axis side thereof extends substantially vertically.When the feed roller 53a rotates approximately 90 degrees in the minus direction, 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. When 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.
ここで、 上記した送り出しローラ 5 3 aは、 図示しないガイ ド軸に沿って分配 用トレイ 5 1と共に上下動し、 このガイド軸を介して回転動作するかさ歯車 5 3 dに連結されたギア （図示せず） によって、 所定方向に回転動作する。 なお、 か さ歯車 5 3 dを上下動させるガイ ド軸は、 筐体 2の後方に配置されたモータ 5 3 eにより、 ギア 5 3 f 、 ベルト 5 3 g等を介して回転駆動される。  Here, 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.
分配用トレイ 5 1の上部には、 図 1において左右に突出する回収用ガイ ド 5 1 f が設けられている。 分配用トレイ 5 1は、 基本的には上記したスリット 5 1 d を介して収容ボックス 6に対して力一ドを分配する機能を果たすものであるが、 この回収用ガイド 5 1 f を設けることによって、 収容ボックス 6から分配用トレ ィ 5 1へのカードの回収が可能となり、 それにより、 後述のように、 必要に応じ て、 再度、 分配用トレイ 5 1のスリット 5 1 dを通じて収容ボックス 6 へ分配す ることができる構造となっている。  At the upper part of the distribution tray 51, a collection guide 51f projecting left and right in FIG. 1 is provided. 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. As a result, 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
分配用トレイ 5 1における上記した回収用ガイ ド 5 1 f の下部には、 図 1にお いて左右に突出する突起部材 5 1 gが設けられている。 この突起部材 5 1 gは、 本実施形態において前方に配置された第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bの下方空間に設 けられたモータ 5 1 hと、 モータ 5 1 hに連結される伝達軸 5 1 k及び複数のギ ァ 5 1 j を有してなる駆動部を介して、 前後に （図 1において左右に） 伸縮し、 収容ボックス 6に離接し得るようになつている。 突起部材 5 1 gは、 伸びること により、 収容ボックス 6の底部に設けられた突起受け部 6 1を押し込み、 この突 起受け部 6 1を押し込むと、 収容ボックス 6内において常態において奥側に位置 し、 該突起受け部 6 1に対してリンク部材 （図示しない） を介して連結された力 ード排出板 6 2をそれぞれ手前側 （分配機構 5側） へ引き出させ、 これによつて. 収容ボックス 6内のカードを回収用ガイ ド 5 1 f を介して回収し得る構成となつ ている。 At the bottom of the collection guide 51 f described above on the distribution tray 51, And a projection member 51 g protruding left and right. In this embodiment, 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.
回収用トレイ 5 2は、 分配用トレィ 5 1と同様に、 カードを収容可能な大きさ で形成された略箱形の部材からなる。 回収用トレイ 5 2は、 収容ボックス 6に分 配されたカードを回収するために用いられるため、 その上部付近に前後に （図 1 において左右に） 突出する回収用ガイ ド 5 2 aを有している。 また、 回収用ガイ ド 5 2 aの下方には、 分配用トレイ 5 1と同様の突起部材 5 2 bが設けられてお り、 カードの回収時には、 上記した駆動部の動作によって収容ボックス 6の底部 に設けられた突起受け部 6 1を押して収容ボックス 6内のカード排出板 6 2を手 前に引き出させることができる構造となっている。  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.
回収用トレイ 5 2の前壁部 5 2 cは、 該回収用トレイ 5 2内に回収されたカー ドを排出する際、 該カ一ドによって内側から押圧された際に開口する扉式となつ ている。 また、 後壁部 5 2 dには、 出力部 8へカードを移送させる移送機構 7に 設けられた押し出し片 7 1の通過を許容するスリットなどの開口部 （図示せず） が形成されており、 該開口部を通じて移送機構 7の押し出し片 7 1が前進すると、 回収用トレイ 5 2内に回収されたカードが前方に押し出され、 扉式の前壁部 5 2 cを開口させて回収用トレイ 5 2の外部に排出され、 回収用トレイ 5 2の下方か' ら出力部 8にかけて設けられた移送路 7 5上に移される。 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. When 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.
なお、 分配用トレイ 5 1においてカードを収容ボックス 6へ送り出すために設 けられたスリット 5 1 dと該スリ ッ ト 5 1 dに隣接して設けられたガイ ド板 5 3 bとガイ ドローラ 5 3 c、 分配用トレイ 5 1において収容ボックス 6からカード を回収するために設けられた回収用ガイ ド 5 1 f 、 並びに、 回収用トレイ 5 2に おいて収容ボックス 6からカードを回収するために設けられた回収用ガイ ド 5 2 aが、 各請求項に記載された 「カードの受け渡し部」 を構成する。  In addition, 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. 3 c, 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.
収容ボックス 6は、 それぞれ所定枚数のカードを収容可能な略箱状に形成され、 筐体 2の突出部 2 1内において、 分配機構 5の周囲に、 本実施形態では分配機構 5を挟んで前後に （図 1において左右に） 複数段ずつ積み重ねられた状態で設け られている。 また、 分配機構 5の分配用トレイ 5 1及び回収用トレイ 5 2との間 で、 円滑にカードの受け渡しが行われるように、 各収容ボックス 6におけるカー ドの出入り口となる開口端 6 aが分配機構 5の上記各カードの受け渡し部に対向 するように設けられている。 なお、 本明細書において、 分配機構 5の後方に複数 段ずつ積み重ねられた収容ボックス 6群をまとめて 「第 1の収容ボックス列 6 A」 といい、 分配機構 5の前方に複数段ずつ積み重ねられた収容ボックス 6群を まとめて 「第 2の収容ボックス列 6 B」 という。 第 1の収容ボックス列 6 A及び 第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bを構成する各収容ボックス 6の段数は限定されるもの ではなく、 本実施形態のカードシャツフル装置 1を使用するゲームの種類等に応 じて、 適宜の段数とすることができる。 - 各列 6 A, 6 Bに属する各収容ボックス 6には、 上記したように、 底部に、 分 配用トレイ 5 1の突起部材 5 1 g及び回収用トレイ 5 2の突起部材 5 2 bが伸張 した際に押し込まれる突起受け部 6 1を有しており、 図示しないリンク部材を介 してこの突起受け部 6 1に連動して各収容ボックス 6内において奥側から手前側 へ押し出されるカード排出板 6 2が設けられている。 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. In this specification, a group of storage boxes 6 stacked in multiple stages behind the distribution mechanism 5 is collectively referred to as a “first storage box row 6 A”, and a plurality of storage boxes 6 are stacked in front of the distribution mechanism 5. The second group of storage boxes is referred to as “second storage box row 6 B”. The number of stages of each storage box 6 constituting the first storage box row 6A and the second storage box row 6B is not limited, and the type of game using the card shirt full device 1 of the present embodiment, etc. The number of stages can be set appropriately according to the conditions. -As described above, 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. There is provided a card ejection plate 62 which is pushed out to the outside.
ここで、 本実施形態においては、 各収容ボックス 6に設けられた突起受け部 6 1と、 回収用トレイ 5 2に設けられた回収用ガイ ド 5 2 a及び突起部材 5 2 bと、 突起部材 5 2 bを駆動させるモータ 5 1 hを備えた上記駆動部とにより、 カード 排出板を前方に動作させる各請求項における 「排出板動作機構」 が構成され、 こ れに各収容ボックス 6に設けられた上記カード排出板 6 2を合わせて、 各請求項 における 「カード回収機構」 が構成される。 また、 再シャッフル時においては、 分配用トレイ 5 1に設けられた回収用ガイ ド 5 1 f 及び突起部材 5 1 gを含めて、 各請求項における 「排出板動作機構」 及び 「カード回収機構」 が構成される。 移送機構 7は、 上記した押し出し片 7 1のほかに、 該押し出し片 7 1を支持す るフレーム 7 2、 該フレーム 7 2を支持するアーム部材 7 3、 アーム部材 7 3を 前後方向に動作させる駆動部 7 4を有して構成される。 駆動部 7 4は、 さらに、 アーム部材 7 3の基部に連結される移動体 7 4 aと、 回収用トレイ 5 2の下方部 から出力部 8の配設位置にかけて設けられ、 該移動体 7 4 aをガイドするレール 部 7 4 bと、 移動体 7 4 aをレール部 7 4 bに沿って動作させるベルト部材 7 4 cと、 該ベルト部材 7 4 cを駆動させる複数個のギア 7 4 dと、 該ギア 7 4 dを 回転させるためのモータ 7 4 eとを有して構成される。 なお、 アーム部材 7 3は、 フレーム 7 2及び移動体 7 4 aに対してそれぞれ回動可能に連結される。 また、 移送機構 7は、 上記したように、 押し出し片 7 1によって押されるカードを出力 部 8へ移動させるための移送路 7 5を有している。 さらに、 フレーム 7 2は、 図 4に示したように、 この移送路 7 5と移動体 7 4 a用のレール部 7 4 bとの間に おいて、 移送路 7 4と略平行に設けられるガイ ド溝 7 2 aにガイ ドされ、 その姿 勢及び移動方向が制御される。  Here, in the present embodiment, a projection receiving portion 61 provided on each storage box 6, a collection guide 52a and a projection member 52b provided on a collection tray 52, and a projection member 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.
出力部 8は、 図 1及び図 4に示したように、 前方ほど厚みが薄くなる傾斜面を 有する傾斜板 8 1と、 この傾斜板 8 1を上方から覆うと共に、 開閉可能に傾斜し て設けられた蓋部材 8 2と、 傾斜板 8 1と蓋部材 8 2との隙間により形成される 取り出し口 8 3とを有して構成される。 上記した移動体 7 4 a用のレール部 7 4 bは、 出力部 8の手前まで、 略水平に設けられているが、 移送路 7 5は、 蓋部材 8 2によって取り囲まれた出力部 8内に位置する前端付近 7 5 a力 S、 下方に向か つて湾曲しつつ蓋部材 8 2の傾斜角度とほぼ平行となるように傾斜し、 出力部 8 を構成する傾斜板 8 1上に前端部が隣接するように設けられており、 フレーム 7 2をガイ ドするガイ ド溝 7 2 aも移送路 7 5に対応して前端付近が下方に向かつ て湾曲しつつ傾斜して設けられている。 これにより、 移送路 7 5上を移送される カードが、 出力部 8内に至ると、 移送路 7 5の前端付近 7 5 aと蓋部材 8 2との 間に所定枚数ストツクされることになる。 As shown in FIGS. 1 and 4, 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. . As a result, when the cards transferred on the transfer path 75 reach the output section 8, a predetermined number of cards are stocked between the vicinity 75a of the front end of the transfer path 75 and the lid member 82. .
なお、 符号 8 6は、 移送路 7 5の前端付近 7 5 aから前方に突出するように付 勢された押圧部材であり、 該前端付近 7 5 aと蓋部材 8 2との間にストツクされ るカードを後方から前方に常時押圧し、 カードを取り出し口 8 3から取り出しや すくなるようにしている。 押圧部材 8 6はパネ部材 （板パネ等） の弾性力を利用 して構成することもできるし、 傾斜板 8 1の傾斜方向に沿って自重によりスライ ' ドする重り部材から構成することもできる。  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. .
傾斜板 8 1と蓋部材 8 2との間に形成される取り出し口 8 3は、 カードが 1枚 通過し得る程度の隙間で形成されており、 正面から見て蓋部材 8 2の略中央部に 形成したスリット （図示せず） を通じて、 操作者 （ディ一ラー） が指を入れて力 一ドを斜め下方向に引き出すことで、 傾斜板 8 1の傾斜面に沿って力一ドが 1枚 ずつ取り出される構成となっている。  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 (dealer) 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.
ここで、 符号 9は、 筐体 2内の適宜部位に内装されたマイクロコンピュータな どが搭載された制御部であり、 この制御部 9により、 上記各モータの動作 （始動、 停止、 回転速度、 回転方向等） などが、 マイクロコンピュータに設定された所定 のプログラムに従って制御される。 符号 9 1は電源の O NZO F Fスィッチや各' 種のモード設定ボタンなどが設けられた操作パネルである。 Here, 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.
本実施形態の力一ドシャッフル装置 1は次のように使用される。 このカードシ ャッフル装置 1は、 上記のように出力部 8の取り出し口 8 3からカードを一枚ず つ取り出すことによって各種のカードゲーム （ブラックジャック、 ポーカー、 バ カラなど） を連続して行う場合になどに使用される。 まず、 操作パネル 9 1を操 作して電源を O Nする。 次に、 例えば 1デッキのカードを、 投入部 3から投入す る。 投入部 3にカードを投入すると、 この投入部 3の下方で待機しているカード 装填機構 4のスライ ド板 4 1上にカードが載置される。 スライ ド板 4 1上にカー ドが載置されたことを図示しないセンサにより感知すると、 カード装填機構 4が 前進移動する。 カード装填機構 4が前進移動して分配機構 5の上部トレイ 5 1の 上方に至ると停止し、 スライ ド板 4 1が開口方向にスライ ドし、 カードを上部ト レイ 5 1内に装填する。 その後、 カード装填機構 4は、 投入部 3の下方である常 態位置に至るまで後退する。  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. First, operate the operation panel 91 to turn on the power. Next, for example, one deck of cards is inserted from the insertion unit 3. When a card is inserted into the slot 3, the card is placed on the slide plate 41 of the card loading mechanism 4 which is waiting below the slot 3. When the sensor (not shown) detects that the card is placed on the slide plate 41, the card loading mechanism 4 moves forward. When 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.
分配機構 5は、 上部トレィ 5 1内にカードが装填されると、 モータ 5 bの駆動 により、 下部トレィ 5 2と共に上昇したり、 下降したりする。 この際、 分配機構 5は、 制御部 9のマイクロコンピュータに設定されたプログラムや、 このプログ ラムにより読み込まれる乱数テーブルに従って、 ランダムに上下動する。  When a card is loaded in the upper tray 51, 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.
例えば、 分配機構 5の上部トレィ 5 1の受け渡し部であるスリット 5 1 d力 上から 3番目に配置された収容ボックス 6に隣接した位置に至ったとする。 する と、 モータ 5 3 eの駆動により、 かさ歯車 5 3 dを介して送り出しローラ 5 3 a が回転する。 この送り出しローラ 5 3 aは、 上記したように略楕円状に形成され ており、 常態においては長軸側が略水平となるように設定されているが、 回転に より長軸側が起立するとそれに押し出されるように、 該送り出しローラ 5 3 aに 接している最も下側に位置する力一ドが 1枚、 上から 3番目に配置された収容ボ ックス 6に送り込まれる。 この際、 モータ 5 3 dの駆動により、 送り出しローラ 5 3 aが図 1において右方向に回転した場合には、 第 1の収容ボックス列 6 Aの 上から 3番目の収容ボックス 6にカードが送り込まれ、 左方向に回転した場合に は第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bの上から 3番目の収容ボックス 6にカードが送り込 まれる。 従って、 本実施形態によれば、 分配機構 5が同じ場所に停止している状 態においても、 送り出しローラ 5 3 aの回転方向により、 異なる収容ボックス 6 にカードを分配することができる。 For example, it is assumed that 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. Then, 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. When 53a rotates rightward in FIG. 1, 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.
分配機構 5が移動して、 例えば、 上部トレィ 5 1が最も上部に配置された収容 ボックス 6に隣接した位置に至り、 送り出しローラ 5 3 aが右方向に回転すると、 第 1の収容ボックス列 6 Aにおける最も上部の収容ボックス 6にカードが分配さ れる。 さらに、 例えば、 上部トレィ 5 1が上から 6番目の収容ボックス 6に隣接 した位置に至り、 送り出しローラ 5 3 aが左方向に回転すると第 2の収容ボック ス列 6 Bにおける上から 6番目の収容ボックス 6にカードが分配される。  When 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.
分配機構 5はこのようにして上下動を繰り返し、 複数設置された収容ボックス 6にランダムな順でカードを 1枚ずつ、 あるいは送り出しローラ 5 3 aの大きさ 等によっては数枚ずつ分配していく。 そして、 例えば、 4デッキのカードを使用 する場合には、 分配機構 5は、 1デッキのカードを全て各収容ボックス 6に分配 後、 下降して常態位置で待機し、 カード装填機構 4によってセッ トされた次のデ ツキのカードを上部トレイ 5 1により受け、 上記と同様に収容ボックス 6への分 配動作を繰り返す。  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. . For example, when using cards of four decks, 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.
最初のゲーム開始時における初回シャッフル時に、 例えば、 4デッキのカード をシャッフルするモードの場合には、 上記のようにして 4デッキ分のカードを全 て各収容ボックス 6に分配後、 分配機構 5が引き続き上下動して、 今度は、 下部 トレイ 5 2が各収容ボックス 6に隣接する位置まで動作して、 第 1の収容ボック ス列 6 A又は第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bに配置されたいずれかの収容ボックス 6 を、 カード回収機構を構成する突起部材 5 2 bにより押圧する。 これにより、 当 該収容ボックス 6においてカード回収機構を構成している突起受け部 6 1が押し 込まれて、 カード排出板 6 2が前方に移動し、 収容されていた所定枚数のカード が回収用ガイ ド 5 2 aを介して下部トレィ 5 2内に回収される。 回収後、 分配機 構 5が下降して、 下部トレィ 5 2が移送路 7 5上に位置すると、 押し出し片 7 1 が前進動作し、 下部トレィ 5 2の後壁部 5 2 dに形成された開口部を通過して、 回収された下部トレイ 5 2内のカードを押し、 扉式の前壁部 5 2 cを開口させて、 移送路 7 5上にカードを移す。 押し出し片 7 1は、 さらに、 カードを押していき、 出力部 8内の蓋部材 8 2と移送路 7 5の前端付近 7 5 aとの間にカードを斜めに 傾斜した状態で配置する。 操作者 （ディーラー） は、 このようにして出力部 8内 に配置されたカードを指により一枚ずつ引き出し、 ゲーム参加者にカードを配布. する。 At the time of the first shuffle at the start of the first game, for example, in the case of a mode in which the cards of four decks are shuffled, after all the cards of four decks are distributed to the respective accommodation boxes 6 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. As a result, In the storage box 6, 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. Collected in the lower tray 52 via a. After the collection, 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. After passing through the opening, 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.
この際、 下部トレィ 5 2に回収するカードの枚数は、 収容ボックス一つ分の力 —ドとしてもよいし、 収容ボックス複数分ずっとすることもできる。 例えば、 初 回シャッフル時においては、 まず、 下部トレィ 5 2が連続して 2つの収容ボック ス 6からカードを回収した後に、 移送路 7 5上にカードを移すように設定する。 次に、 下部トレィ 5 2によって収容ボックス一つ分のカードを回収させ、 これを 補充用のカードとして下部トレィ 5 2内に該カードを保持した状態で待機させる。 そして、 出力部 8内の蓋部材 8 2と移送路 7 5の前端付近 7 5 aとの間に装填さ れたカードの枚数をカウントし、 残枚数が所定枚数以下となった場合に、 押し出 し片 7 1を動作させて下部トレィ 5 2内のカードを移送路 7 5上に送り出して出 力部 8内に補充する。 その後は、 下部トレィ 5 2内に常に収容ボックス一つ分の カードを回収させて待機させておき、 出力部 8内の残枚数が所定枚数以下となる 度に補充する構成とすることができる。 なお、 出力部 8内の残枚数は、 例えば、 取り出し口 8 3を通過するカードの枚数をカウントするセンサを設けると共に、 蓋部材 8 2と移送路 7 5の前端付近 7 5 aとの間に最初にセットされる枚数を予 め所定枚数に設定しておくことによって、 取り出し口 8 3を通過して取り出され た使用枚数をカウントすれば、 算出することができる。 At this time, 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. For example, at the time of the first shuffle, 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. Next, 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. Then, 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. By operating the output piece 7 1, 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.
また、 下部トレィ 5 2の各収容ボックス 6へアクセスする順序はどのような順 序であってもよい。 例えば、 収容ボックス 6に対し、 下から順にアクセスして回 収するようにしてもよいし、 アクセスパターンを予め何通りか制御部 9に設定し て、 そのパターンに従ってアクセスすることもできる。 このように、 アクセスす る順序が固定的であつたとしても、 収容ボックス 6への分配時に既にカードがラ ンダムに配られているため、 固定的なアクセスパターンで回収してもカードがシ ャッフルされていることに変わりはない。 しかしながら、 下部トレィ 5 2の各収 容ボックス 6へのアクセスパターンを分配時の上部トレィ 5 1と同様に乱数テー ブルを用いてランダムな順序とすることにより、 回収時においても更なるシャッ フルが加わることになり、 シャッフル度合いを増すことができる。  In addition, the order of accessing the storage boxes 6 of the lower tray 52 may be any order. For example, 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. In this way, even if the access order is fixed, 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. However, 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.
1ゲームが終了したならば、 ゲーム参加者の保持していたカードゃ不要となつ た力一ドをまとめて、 新たに投入部 3に投入する。 このとき、 前回シャッフル時 に収容ボックス 6に収容された状態で下部トレィ 5 2に回収されたなかったカー ドはそのまま各収容ボックス 6内に収容されている。 新たに投入部 3にカードが セットされると、 上記と同様にカード装填機構 4によつて分配機構 5の上部トレ ィ 5 1にカードが装填され、 各収容ボックス 6にカードが分配されていくが、 こ の際、 収容ボックス 6内に既に所定枚数以上のカードが収容されている場合には、 その収容ボックス 6には新たなカードを分配しないように、 センサや制御部 9の プログラムを設定しておくことが好ましい。 カードの分配が終了した後は、 前回 シャッフル時と同様に下部トレィ 5 2にカードが回収されて、 出力部 8内にカー- ドが送られ、 2ゲーム目が開始される。  When one game is over, the card held by the game participant and the unnecessary force are put together and inserted into the slot 3. At this time, 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. When a card is newly set in the slot 3, 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. However, at this time, if a predetermined number of cards or more are already stored in the storage box 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. After the cards are distributed, 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.
操作者 （ディーラー） は、 必要に応じて、 操作パネル 9 1を操作して再シャツ フルモードに設定することができる。 再シャッフルモードに切り替えた場合には、 カード投入部 3にカードがセットされているか否かを問わず、 カード装填機構 4 による分配機構 5へのカードの装填動作は停止される。 また、 出力部 8内の残枚 数が所定枚数以下であるか否かを問わず、 出力部 8内へのカードの補充動作も停 止される。 あるいは、 カード装填機構 4が動作しないように投入部 3へのカード のセットがない状態、 及び出力部 8への補充動作が行われないように出力部 8内 の残枚数が所定枚数以上である場合に、 上記再シャッフルモードに切り替えられ るように設定しておく。 The operator (dealer) 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.
再シャッフルモードに切り替えられた場合には、 まず、 分配機構 5がランダム に上下動し、 分配機構 5の上部トレイ 5 1に設けられたカード回収機構を構成す る突起部材 5 1 gによって任意の収容ボックス 6の突起受け部 6 1を押圧し、 力 ード排出板 6 2を前進させ、 回収用ガイド 5 1 f を介して、 上部トレィ 5 1内に 収容ボックス 6内のカードを回収する。 この際、 全ての収容ボックス 6内のカー ドを回収するように設定することもできるし、 カードが所定枚数以上収容されて いる収容ボックス 6のみからカードを回収するように設定することもできる。 ま- た、 第 1の収容ボックス列 6 Aと第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bのうち、 一方に列に 属する収容ボックス 6のみからカードを回収してもよいし、 任意のボックス数に 至るまでランダムな順序でカードを回収するようにしてもよレ、。 いずれにしても、 制御部 9に設けられるプログラムにより任意に設定できる。  When the mode is switched to the reshuffle mode, first, 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. At this time, it is possible to set so that the cards in all the storage boxes 6 are collected, or to collect the cards only from the storage boxes 6 in which a predetermined number or more of the cards are stored. Also, 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.
上部トレィ 5 1内にカードを回収した後は、 再び分配機構 5がランダムに上下 動して、 送り出しローラ 5 3 aによりスリット 5 1 dを通じて、 上記と同様に、 1枚ずつカードを収容ボックス 6内に分配していく。 この際、 既に十分なカード が収容されている収容ボックス 6も存在するので、 所定枚数以上の力一ドが収容 されている収容ボックス 6に対しては、 新たなカードを分配しない構成としてお くことが好ましい。 なお、 上部トレィ 5 1による収容ボックス 6からのカードの- 回収及び収容ボックス 6へのカードの再分配は、 1回若しくは複数回繰り返すよ うに制御部 9に予め設定しておくこともできるが、 操作パネル 9 1により、 再シ ャッフルモードを終了する選択がなされるまで繰り返すように設定することもで きる。 その後は、 下部トレィ 5 2によってカードを回収し、 上記と同様の動作を 繰り返し、 改めてゲームが開始される。 After collecting the cards in the upper tray 51, 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. At this time, since there is also a storage box 6 already storing enough cards, 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.
ゲームが全て終了した場合には、 操作パネル 9 1によりゲーム終了モードを選 択する。 この際、 そのままの状態でウェイ トさせることもできるし、 カードシャ ッフル装置 1内に取り込まれているカードを全て出力させる選択をすることもで きる。 後者が選択された場合には、 下部トレィ 5 2が収容ボックス 6内に残って いるカードを回収するなどして、 出力部 8へと送り出される。 この場合に、 操作 者 （ディーラー） が取り出し口 8 3からカードを 1枚ずつ取り出していたのでは 時間を要するが、 本実施形態によれば、 出力部 8に開閉可能な蓋部材 8 2を設け ているため、 操作者 （ディーラー） は、 出力部 8の蓋部材 8 2を開け、 まとめて カードを取り出していくことができる。  When all the games have been completed, 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.
図 5は、 本発明の第 2の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 1 ' を示す図で ある。 なお、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様の機能を果たす部材は同じ符号で示す。 この図に示したように、 本実施形態のカードシャッフル装置 1 ' は、 移送路 7 5 の前後方向の長さが上記第 1の実施形態よりも短く、 出力部 8 ' の構成が異なる。 本実施形態の出力部 8 ' は、 箱形のカード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' を備え、 この カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' を、 手前に設けた取っ手 8 1 ' bを把持して引き 出すことによって、 所定枚数のカードをまとめて取り出せる構造を有している。 カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' には、 該カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' に沿つ て前後方向に移動可能なガイ ド部材 8 2 ' とこのガイ ド部材 8 2 ' に略垂直に取 り付けられた規制板 8 3 ' が設けられている。 規制板 8 3 ' は、 移送路 7 5の前 端付近 7 5 aに位置するカード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' の後壁 8 1 ' aに対して 所定間隔をおいて配置されており、 移送路 7 5上を送られてきたカードがこの規 制板 8 3 ' と後壁 8 1 ' a間に装填されるようになっている。 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.
本実施形態によれば、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様に、 投入部 3を通じて投入さ れたカードがカード装填機構 4により分配機構 5の上部トレイ 5 1に装填されて 収容ボックス 6に分配され、 その後、 下部トレィ 5 2により所定枚数ずつ回収さ れて、 移送機構 7の移送路 7 5上を出力部 8 ' に送られる。 出力部 8 ' に送られ たカードは、 上記のように規制板 8 3 ' と後壁 8 1 ' aとの間に、 該規制板 8 3 ' に規制されることによってカードが略垂直な姿勢で、 次々に装填されていく。 かかる動作が繰り返されることにより、 規制板 8 3 ' と後壁 8 1 ' aとの間に装 填されるカードの枚数が増していくと、 規制板 8 3 ' が前方に押されるため、 ガ イ ド部材 8 2 ' が前方に移動していく。 カードが所定枚数、 あるいは投入部 3を 通じてセットされたカードが全て、 カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' 内に装填され たならば、 操作者 （ディーラー） は、 取っ手 8 1 ' bを把持して該カード取り出 しボックス 8 1 ' を手前へ引き出し、 カードを所定枚数あるいは全て取り出して、 ゲームを開始する。  According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, 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. By repeating this operation, as the number of cards inserted between the regulating plate 83 'and the rear wall 81'a increases, the regulating plate 83' is pushed forward. The guide member 8 2 ′ moves forward. When a predetermined number of cards or all the cards set through the slot 3 have been loaded into the card removal box 8 1 ′, the operator (dealer) 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.
カードを取り出した後、 カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' を押し込むと、 規制板 8 3 ' 及びガイ ド部材 8 2 ' は後壁 8 1 ' aに接近する方向に移動して常態位置 に復帰する。 このように、 本実施形態によれば、 カード取り出しボックス 8 1 ' にー且シャッフルされたカードをため込んで、 まとめて取り出せる構造であるた め、 ゲームの種類や参加人数等によって、 6デッキ、 8デッキといった多数の力 —ドをシャッフルするのに適する。 なお、 本実施形態のその他の動作は上記した 第 1の実施形態と全く同様である。  After the card is removed, when the card removal box 8 1 ′ is pushed in, the regulating plate 8 3 ′ and the guide member 8 2 ′ move in the direction approaching the rear wall 8 1 ′ a and return to the normal position. As described above, according to the present embodiment, since the shuffled cards are stored in the card take-out box 8 1 ′ and can be taken out at a time, 6 decks, 8 Numerous powers such as decks—suitable for shuffling cards. The other operations of this embodiment are exactly the same as those of the first embodiment.
ここで、 上記した第 1及び第 2の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 1 , 1 ' は移送機構 7及び出力部 8 ' の構造を除くと、 全く同様の構造である。 従って、 これらの装置は、 移送機構及び出力部をそれぞれまとめて一つのュニットとして、 他の機構からは取り外し可能とすることで、 かかるユニットを交換するのみで、 いずれのタイプの装置としても使用できるように構成することもできる。 Here, 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.
図 6は、 本発明の第 3の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 1 ' ' を示す図 である。 なお、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様の機能を果たす部材は同じ符号で示す。 この図に示したように、 本実施形態のカードシャッフル装置 1 ' ' は、 移送路 7 5が略水平に形成されており、 下部トレィ 5 2の前方には、 カード待機ボックス 1 0 0が設けられている。 カード待機ボックス 1 0 0には、 下部トレィ 5 2から 移送機構 7によって送り出されるカードが所定枚数待機される。  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. As shown in this figure, in the card shuffle device 1 ′ ′ of the present embodiment, 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.
カード待機ボックス 1 0 0の下部には、 扁平に形成された送り出しローラ 1 0 1が設けられており、 長軸方向が略垂直になると、 カード待機ボックス 1 0 0内. のカードを一枚あるいは所定枚数ずつ前方に送り出す。 カード待機ボックス 1 0 0のさらに前方には、 モータ 1 0 5により回転する駆動ローラ 1 0 2とこれに対 向して配置されるガイ ドローラ 1 0 3とから構成されるカード取り出し機構 1 0 4が設けられている。 そして、 カード取り出し機構 1 0 4の前方には、 筐体 2に 形成された取り出し口 8 3 ' ' とその前方に突出形成された皿状の取り出しトレ ィ 8 4 ' とを備えた出力部 8 ' ' が設けられている。  In the lower part of the card standby box 100, 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. Further ahead of the card standby box 100, 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. In front of the card take-out mechanism 104, 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.
本実施形態によれば、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様に、 投入部 3を通じて投入さ れたカードがカード装填機構 4により分配機構 5の上部トレイ 5 1に装填されて 収容ボックス 6に分配され、 その後、 下部トレィ 5 2により所定枚数ずつ回収さ れて、 移送機構 7によってカード待機ボックス 1 0 0に送られる。 カード待機ボ. ックス 1 0 0にカードが装填されると、 送り出しローラ 1 0 1が回転し、 カード を例えば 1枚ずつ、 カード取り出し機構 1 0 4を構成する駆動ローラ 1 0 2及び ガイ ドローラ 1 0 3間に送り込み、 駆動ローラ 1 0 2及びガイ ドローラ 1 0 3の 回転によって、 取り出しトレイ 8 4 ' ' 上にカードが出力される。  According to the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, 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. When a card is loaded in the card standby box 100, 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.
なお、 本実施形態においては、 図 6に示したように、 第 1の収容ボックス列 6 A及び第 2の収容ボックス列 6 Bを構成する各収容ボックス 6の積み上げ段数が、 上記した第 1及び第 2の実施形態と比較して少ない構成となっている。 また、 出' 力部 8 ' ' の構造も取り出し口 8 3 ' ' とカードを受ける取り出しトレイ 8 4 ' ' からなり上記各実施形態よりも簡易な構成である。 従って、 本実施形態のカー ドシャッフル装置 1 ' ' は、 例えば、 カードを 1デッキのみ使用してカードゲー ムを行う場合に有用な簡易かつ小型で安価な装置として提供することができる。 なお、 本実施形態のその他の動作は上記した第 1の実施形態と全く同様である。 図 7は、 本発明の第 4の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 1 0を示す図で ある。 上記第 1〜第 3の実施形態では、 いずれも、 収容ボックス 6を分配機構 5 の前後に上下方向に積み重ねて配置し、 上下方向を除けば、 2方向にカードを分 配できるのみであるが、 本実施形態では、 収容ボックス 6を、 分配機構 5の前後 方向のみではなく横方向にも配置している。 これに伴い、 分配機構 5は上下動作 のほか回転方向にも動作する構成となっている。 In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 6, 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. Further, 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. In each of the first to third embodiments, 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. In the present embodiment, the storage boxes 6 are arranged not only in the front-back direction of the distribution mechanism 5 but also in the horizontal direction. Along with this, the distribution mechanism 5 is configured to operate not only in the vertical direction but also in the rotational direction.
この実施形態によれば、 分配機構 5が上下動作だけでなく回転動作することに よっても収容ボックス 6にアクセスできるため、 収容ボックス 6の配設数を同数 とした場合には、 上記各実施形態よりも装置の高さを低くでき、 また、 収容ボッ クス 6の積み上げ段数を上記各実施形態と同様にした場合には、 収容ボックス 6 の配設数を増加させることができるため、 より複雑なシャッフルを行うことが可 能となる。  According to this embodiment, since 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.
図 8〜図 1 1は、 本発明の第 5の実施形態に係るカードシャッフル装置 2 0 0 を示す図である。 本実施形態のカードシャッフル装置 2 0 0は、 筐体 2 2 0と、 カードの投入部 2 3 0と、 カードの装填機構 2 4 0と、 分配機構 2 5 0と、 収容' ボックス 2 6 0と、 移送機構 2 7 0と、 出力部 2 8 0とを有して構成される。 筐体 2 2 0は、 平面視で、 所定の幅を有し、 前後に長い形状をなしているもの の、 図 9に示したように、 左右に突出する幅広の形状を備えている。 また、 第 1 の実施形態と同様に、 長手方向略中央部に上方に突出する突出部 2 2 1を有し、 該突出部 2 2 1内に、 分配機構 2 5 0と収容ボックス 2 6 0が配置され、 突出部 2 2 1の前方に出力部 2 8 0を備えている。 但し、 投入部 2 3 0は、 収容ボック ス 2 6 0の上方に配置されていると共に、 装填機構 2 4 0も分配機構 2 5 0の上 方に固定的に配置され、 投入部 3が突出部 2 1の後方に設けられた第 1の実施形 態のものと比較すると、 前後方向の長さが短くなつている。 8 to 11 are views showing a card shuffle device 200 according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention. 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. In addition, similarly to the first embodiment, 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. However, 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.
投入部 2 3 0は、 図 8及び図 1 0に示したように、 カードを収容可能な略箱形 に形成され、 底部に送り出しローラ 2 3 0 aが設けられている。 この送り出し口 ーラ 2 3 0 aは、 ベルト 2 3 0 bを介してモータ 2 3 0 cにより回転可能に設け られており、 該送り出しローラ 2 3 0 aが回転することにより、 投入されたカー ドを、 下側に配置されたものから順に、 前方に送り出す。 前方に送り出される力 ードは、 2組の回転ローラ 2 3 0 d , 2 3 0 eを介して装填機構 2 4 0に移送さ れる。  As shown in FIGS. 8 and 10, 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.
装填機構 2 4 0は、 カードを収容し得る略方形の枠体 2 4 1と、 常態において 接近方向に位置し、 該枠体 2 4 1の底部の少なくとも一部を閉鎖し、 カードを受 け止める一対のスライ ド板 2 4 2とを備えている。 このスライ ド板 2 4 2は、 該 スライ ド板 2 4 2に隣接し、 下方に突出するように設けられた爪部 2 4 2 aが外 側に動かされることにより、'各スライ ド板 2 4 2が互いに離間する方向に移動し て、 枠体 2 4 1の底部を開口するように設けられている。 爪部 2 4 2 aは、 図 1 1に示した分配機構 2 5 0の分配用トレィ 2 5 1の外側に突出する突起 2 5 1 a に接触可能に設けられる。 すなわち、 分配用トレィ 2 5 1が上昇し、 その突起 2 5 l a力 下方に突出している爪部 2 4 2 aに接触すると、 該爪部 2 4 2 aは外 側に逃げるように動き、 これにより、 各スライ ド板 2 4 2が離間方向に移動する 構成である。 - 分配機構 2 5 0は、 上段に分配用トレイ 2 5 1を有し、 下段に回収用トレィ 2 5 2を有している点は、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様であるが、 本実施形態では、 図 8に示したように両者が一つのボックス状に形成され、 仕切壁 2 5 3の上段側 が分配用トレイ 2 5 1となり、 仕切壁 2 5 3の下段側が回収用トレイ 2 5 2とな つている。 仕切壁 2 5 3の略中央部の下部には、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様に、 扁平な略楕円状の送り出しローラ 2 5 4 aを備え、 モータ 2 5 4 b及びベルト 2 5 4 cを介していずれかの方向に回転する。 また、 分配用トレイ 2 5 1の左右に は、 カードの受け渡し部を構成する更なる送り出しローラ 2 5 4 b、 ガイ ドロー ラ 2 5 4 c、 スリット 2 5 4 dを有している。 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. That is, when the distribution tray 25 1 rises and its projection 25 la force comes into contact with the claw portion 24 42 a projecting downward, the claw portion 24 42 a moves so as to escape to the outside. Thereby, each slide plate 242 is moved in the separating direction. -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. I'm wearing As in the first embodiment, 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.
回収用トレイ 2 5 2は、 図 8に示したように、 前壁部と後壁部のそれぞれに、 カードを回収するための受け渡し部を構成する回収口 2 5 2 aが開口形成されて おり、 回収口 2 5 2 aを介して回収用トレイ 2 5 2内に回収されたカードは、 該 回収用トレイ 2 5 2の底壁部上に収容される。 また、 前壁部の回収口 2 5 2 aの 下部は、 カードによって押圧されることにより開口する扉部 2 5 2 bとなってお り、 後壁部の回収口 2 5 2 aの下部には、 開口部 2 5 2 dが形成され、 出力部 2 8 0へカードを移送させる移送機構 2 7 0に設けられた押し出し片 2 7 1の通過 を許容するようになっている。 これにより、 該開口部 2 5 2 bを通じて移送機構 2 7 0の押し出し片 2 7 1が前進すると、 回収用トレィ 2 5 2内に回収された力 ―ドが前方に押し出され、 前壁部の扉部 2 5 2 bを開口させて回収用トレィ 2 5 2の外部に排出する。  As shown in FIG. 8, 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. As a result, when the pushing piece 271 of the transfer mechanism 270 moves forward through the opening 252b, the force recovered in the recovery tray 252 is pushed forward, and the front wall part is pushed out. Open the door 25 b and discharge it to the outside of the collection tray 25.
収容ボックス 2 6 0は、 上記第 1の実施形態と同様に、 それぞれ所定枚数の力 ードを収容可能な略箱状に形成され、 分配機構 2 5 0の外側に、 本実施形態では 分配機構 2 5 0を挟んで前後に （図 8において左右に） 複数段ずつ積み重ねられ た状態で設けられ、 それぞれ第 1の収容ボックス列 2 6 O Aと第 2の収容ボック ス列 2 6 0 Bを構成している。 また、 分配機構 2 5 0の分配用トレイ 2 5 1及び 回収用トレイ 2 5 2との間で、 円滑にカードの受け渡しが行われるように、 各収 容ボックス 2 6 0におけるカードの出入り口となる開口端 2 6 0 aが分配機構 2 5 0の上記各カードの受け渡し部に対向するように設けられている。 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.
但し、 本実施形態は、 カード回収機構の構成が異なる。 すなわち、 上記第 1の 実施形態では、 各収容ボックス 6内において奥側から手前側に押し出されるカー ド排出板 6 2力 各収容ボックス 6の底部に設けられた突起受け部 6 1を押し込 むことによりリンク部材を介して動作する構成である。 このため、 各収容ボック スは、 底部に突起受け部 6 1やリンク部材を配置する分、 その厚み （すなわち上. 下方向高さ） が増す。 そこで、 本実施形態では、 次のようなカード回収機構を用 いることにより、 各収容ボックス 2 6 0の厚み （すなわち上下方向高さ） を第 1 の実施形態よりも薄くないしは低くできる構成としている。 これにより、 収容ボ ックス 2 6 0の段数を第 1の実施形態とのものと同じに設定した場合でも、 第 1 の収容ボックス列 2 6 O A及び第 2の収容ボックス列 2 6 0 B全体の高さが低く なり、 本実施形態のように、 カードの装填機構 2 4 0及び投入部 2 3 0を、 分配 機構 2 5 0及び収容ボックス 2 6 0の上方に配置する構成において、 操作者 （デ ィ一ラー） がカードを装填する際に、 投入部 2 3 0の位置が高くなりすぎること を防ぐことができる。  However, 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. . Thereby, even when the number of stages of the housing boxes 260 is set to be the same as that of the first embodiment, 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. When the card is loaded by the dealer, the position of the slot 230 can be prevented from becoming too high.
すなわち、 本実施形態のカード回収機構は、 図 1 1に示したように、 各収容ボ ックス 2 6 0内に、 常態においてコイルスプリング 2 6 3の弾性力によって奥側 に付勢されているカード排出板 2 6 2と、 該カード排出板 2 6 2に一端が連結さ れ、 あるいは、 該カード排出板 2 6 2と一体に形成され、 各収容ボックス 2 6 0 'の奥行き方向 （前後方向） に沿って設けられる一方のギア部材 2 6 5と、 該一方 のギア部材 2 6 5にかみ合う他方のギア部材 2 6 6とを備えて構成される。 なお、 一方のギア部材 2 6 5と他方のギア部材 2 6 6とにより、 本実施形態の排出板動 作機構が構成される。 この一方のギア部材 2 6 5が薄板状のラックからなるため、 各収容ボックス 2 6 0の奥行き方向に沿って、 側面に沿わせて配置することによ り、 各収容ボックス 2 6 0の厚み （上下方向高さ） が増すことを防止できるもの である。 That is, as shown in FIG. 11, the card collection mechanism according to the present embodiment 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 ′. And one of the gear members 266 meshing with the one of the gear members 265. Note that 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.
他方のギア部材 2 6 6は、 ラックからなる一方のギア部材 2 6 5の歯 2 6 5 a にかみ合う歯 2 6 6 aを周面に有するピ-オンから構成され、 上下方向に配置さ れた断面角形の軸部材 2 6 7に沿ってランダムに上下動し、 いずれかの収容ボッ クス 2 6 0に対応した一方のギア部材 2 6 5にかみ合うと、 軸部材 2 6 7の回転 動作によって、 一方のギア部材 2 6 5を手前方向に押し出し、 これにより、 カー ド排出板 2 6 2を前進させる。 ピニオンから構成される他方のギア部材 2 6 6は、 周面の一部に歯の形成されていない部位 2 6 6 bを有し、 この部位 2 6 6 bがー' 方のギア部材 2 6 5の外縁に形成された歯 2 6 5 aに対向して位置していると、 軸部材 2 6 7に沿って上下に移動可能となる。  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. When 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.
また、 分配機構 2 5 0には、 他方のギア部材 2 6 6の下方に位置する突出板 2 5 5が設けられている。 このため、 他方のギア部材 2 6 6は、 上記のように一方 のギア部材 2 6 5に対するかみ合い位置から外れた位置関係になると、 該突出板 2 5 5に当接するまで落下し、 その位置において軸部材 2 6 7によって回転せし められることにより、 当該位置に対応した一方のギア部材 2 6 5を手前方向に押 し出す。 また、 他方のギア部材 2 6 6がー方のギア部材 2 6 5とのかみ合い位置 から外れた状態で、 分配機構 2 5 0が上昇すると、 突出板 2 5 5によって他方の ギア部材 2 6 6が押し上げられ、 その位置で対応する収容ボックス 2 6 0に付設. された一方のギア部材 2 6 5にかみ合うことになる。  Further, 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.
なお、 上記したカード回収機構及び排出板動作機構は、 第 1の収容ボックス列 2 6 0 Aと第 2の収容ボックス列 2 6 0 Bのそれぞれに対応して設けられること はもちろんであり、 分配機構に設けられる突出板 2 5 5も同様に、 第 1の収容ボ ックス列 2 6 0 Aと第 2の収容ボックス列 2 6 0 Bのそれぞれに対応して設けら れる。  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. Similarly, 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.
また、 本実施形態では、 図 8に示したように、 各収容ボックス 2 6 0の底面 2 6 O bを、 開口端 2 6 0 aが高く、 奥側が低くなるように傾斜して設けている。 これにより、 分配機構 2 5 0の分配用トレイ 2 5 1から各収容ボックス 2 6 0に 分配されたカードが、 誤って前方に飛び出すことを防ぐことができる。 Also, in the present embodiment, as shown in 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.
移送機構 2 7 0及び出力部 2 8 0の構成は、 第 1の実施形態とほぼ同様である ので、 詳細な説明は省略する。 なお、 出力部 2 8 0に設ける押圧部材 2 8 6とし て、 本実施形態では、 傾斜板 2 8 1の傾斜方向に沿って自重によりスライ ドする 重り部材を用いているが、 この押圧部材 2 8 6は、 傾斜板 2 8 1に対して、 でき るだけ摩擦抵抗が小さくなるような構成とすることが好ましい。  Since 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. In this embodiment, 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.
本実施形態のカードシャッフル装置 2 0 0は、 操作者 （ディーラー） によって、 投入部 2 3 0に所定枚数のカードが装填されると、 送り出しローラ 2 3 0 aの回' 転によって、 装填機構 2 4 0のスライ ド板 2 4 2上に送られる。 スライ ド板 2 4 2上のカードの枚数が所定枚数に至ったことをセンサにより検知すると、 分配機 構 2 5 0が上昇し、 分配機構 2 5 0の突起 2 5 1 aによって装填機構 2 4 0の爪 部 2 4 2 aが押され、 スライ ド板 2 4 2を離間方向に動作させて、 カードを分配 用トレイ 2 5 1内に収容する。 装填機構 2 4 0内のカードがなくなつたことをセ ンサにより検知すると、 送り出しローラ 2 3 0 aにより、 再度投入部 2 3 0から 所定枚数のカードが送られ、 スライ ド板 2 4 2上に確保される。 分配用トレイ 2 5 1は、 ランダムに上下動しつつ、 かつ、 送り出しローラ 2 5 4 aのいずれかの 方向への回転により、 該分配用トレイ 2 5 1の前後に配置された各収容ボックス 2 6 0にランダムにカードを分配する。  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. When 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. When the sensor detects that the card in the loading mechanism 240 has been exhausted, a predetermined number of cards are fed again from the input unit 230 by the feed roller 230a, and the slide plate 240 is placed on the slide plate 240. Is secured. The distribution trays 25 1 are randomly moved up and down, and each of the storage boxes 2 arranged before and after the distribution trays 25 1 is rotated by rotating the feed roller 25 4 a in either direction. Distribute cards randomly to 60.
カードの回収時には、 他方のギア部材 2 6 6が、 分配機構 2 5 0に設けられた 突出板 2 5 5の上下動に伴って、 ランダムに上下動し、 停止した位置において隣 接する一方のギア部材 2 6 5にかみ合うことにより、 カード排出板 2 6 2を手前 に動作させ、 収容ボックス 2 6 0から回収用トレイ 2 5 2に力一ドを回収する。 所定枚数のカードを回収したならば、 あるいは、 収容ボックス 2 6 0内に分配さ れているカードを全て回収したならば、 分配機構 2 5 0は下降する。 次いで、 移 動機構 2 7 0の押し出し片 2 7 1から前進し、 回収用トレイ 2 5 2の開口部 2 5 2 dを介して、 回収用トレイ 2 5 2内に回収されたカードを前方に押し出し、 前 壁部の扉部 2 5 2 bを開口させて回収用トレイ 2 5 2の外部に排出する。 押し出 し片 2 7 1はさらに前進し、 移送路 2 7 5に沿って、 出力部 2 8 0までカードを 送る。 これにより、 出力部 2 8 0の蓋部材 2 8 2と押圧部材 2 8 6との間にカー ドが斜めに傾斜した状態で配置される。 操作者 （ディーラー） は、 出力部 8内に 配置されたカードを指により一枚ずつ引き出し、 ゲーム参加者にカードを配布す る。 その他の作用は上記した第 1の実施形態と同様である。 When the card is collected, 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. By engaging with the member 265, 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. Once the required number of cards have been collected, or distributed to the storage box 260 When all the cards have been collected, the distributing mechanism 250 descends. Next, 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. As a result, 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.
なお、 分配機構 2 5 0は、 分配用トレイ 2 5 1により、 装填機構 2 4 0から所 定枚数のカードを受け取って、 その所定枚数のカードを分配し終わる度に、 すな わち、 1回ごとに回収用トレイ 2 5 2により収容ボックス 2 6 0からカードを回 収するように制御することもできるし、 投入部 2 3 0に投入されたカードを全て 分配し終わるまで、 あるいは、 分配枚数が所定枚数に至るまでの間は、 カードを 回収することなく、 再度上昇して、 スライ ド板 2 4 2上のカードを再度受け取つ て分配するように制御することもできる。  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.
また、 この第 5の実施形態のカードの投入部 2 3 0、 カードの装填機構 2 4 0、 分配機構 2 5 0、 収容ボックス 2 6 0の各構成は、 上記した第 2の実施形態及び 第 3の実施形態においても適用可能である。  Further, 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.
なお、 本発明のカードシャツフル装置は上記した各実施形態に限定されるもの ではない。 例えば、 上記各実施形態では、 分配機構を分配用トレイと回収用トレ ィとに分けているが、 トレイを一つにして分配用と回収用とを兼用させることも できる。 但し、 この場合には、 送り出しローラの配設位置やカードの受け渡し部 となるスリット、 移送路へ移す際の扉式の前壁部の形成位置などが錯綜するため、 その設計には十分留意する必要があり、 却って構造が複雑化し、 制御も複雑化す るおそれがある。 このため、 上記各実施形態のように分配用トレイと回収用トレ ィを別々に設けて機能を分散させた構造とすることがより好ましい。 Note that the card shirt full device of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. For example, in each of 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. However, in this case, 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.
また、 いずれの実施形態においても、 例えば、 分配機構を構成する分配用トレ ィと収容ボックスとの間で、 カードの分配が円滑になされず、 両者間でカードが 所定時間停止してしまう場合の対策として、 このことを両者間に配置されたセン サなどにより検知した際に、 力一ドを送り出す送り出しローラをさらに同方向に 回転させることを繰り返すように制御したり、 あるいは、 一旦送り出しローラを 逆方向に回転させて、 分配用トレイに戻して再分配するように制御したりするこ ともできる。 また、 送り出しローラを同方向に回転させることを所定の回転回数 あるいは所定時間繰り返しても、 カードが送られない場合に、 送り出しローラを 逆方向に回転させるというように、 両手段を組み合わせた制御をすることもでき る。 産業上の利用可能性  Also, in 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. As a countermeasure, 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. In addition, if the card is not fed even after repeating the rotation of the feed roller in the same direction for a predetermined number of rotations or a predetermined time, the control that combines both means is performed such that the feed roller is rotated in the opposite direction if the card is not fed You can also. Industrial applicability
請求項 1〜 5のいずれかに記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 収容ボックスから分配機構に対してカードを回収するカード回収機構を備えてい る。 すなわち、 分配機構が、 カードを分配する機能だけでなく、 回収する機能を も兼ね備えている。 このため、 カード回収機構自体は、 単に、 収容ボックスから 分配機構にカードを送り出す構成を有していればよく、 また、 カードの収容ボッ タス自体が上下動作する構造ではないため、 収容ボックスを上下動させるような 余裕空間を装置内に確保する必要もなく、 装置全体の小型化を図ることができる。 請求項 6〜 9のレ、ずれかに記載の発明に係るカードシャツフル装置によれば、 分配機構が複数のトレイを有しているため、 一方を分配用のトレィとして用い、 他方を回収用のトレイとして機能を区別して用いることができる。 このため、 一 つのトレイに両者の機能を兼ね備えさせる場合よりも、 各トレイの構造が簡易化 される。 また、 トレイに設けられるカードの受け渡し部が複数方向に形成されて おり、 それに対応してカードの収容ボックスが複数の列で配置されているため、 シャッフル時間を短縮化することができる。 According to the card shuffling device according to any one of the first to fifth aspects of the present invention, 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. According to the card shirt full apparatus according to the present invention, 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. In addition, 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.
請求項 1 0記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 収容ボックスに 分配されたカードがランダムな順序で分配機構のトレイに回収される。 このため、 収容ボックスからの回収時においても、 さらなるシャッフルがなされ、 シャツフ ル度合いを高めることができる。  According to the card shuffle device according to the tenth aspect of the present invention, 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.
請求項 1 1又は 1 2記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 分配機 構において分配用に使用されるトレイにカードを回収できる。 これにより、 再度、 カードを収容ボックスに分配することができ、 再シャッフルすることができる。 請求項 1 3記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 出力部に装填さ れるカードの枚数を常に所定枚数以上で維持できるため、 ゲームの中断等を防ぐ ことができる。  According to the card shuffling device of the invention described in claim 11 or 12, the card can be collected in a tray used for distribution in the distribution mechanism. As a result, the cards can be distributed to the storage box again, and the cards can be shuffled again. According to 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.
請求項 1 4又は 1 5記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 投入部、 カードの装填機構が所定の位置に設けられているため、 カードシャッフル装置の 小型化に資する。  According to the card shuffling device according to the invention of claim 14 or 15, since the insertion portion and the card loading mechanism are provided at the predetermined positions, it contributes to downsizing of the card shuffling device.
請求項 1 6記載の発明に係るカードシャッフル装置によれば、 トレイに回収さ れたカードを速やかに出力部へ移送することができる。  According to the card shuffle device according to the invention of claim 16, the cards collected in the tray can be quickly transferred to the output unit.

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1 . カードの投入部と出力部との間におけるカード移送経路の中途に配置され ると共に、 投入部から投入されたカードを受け取って分配するトレィを少なくと も一つ有し、 上下方向と回転方向のうちのいずれか少なくとも一方向に動作可能 に設けられた分配機構と、 1. It is located in the middle of the card transfer path between the card input section and the output section, and has at least one tray for receiving and distributing cards inserted from the input section, and rotates vertically. A dispensing mechanism operably provided in at least one of the directions;
前記分配機構を構成するトレイのカードの受け渡し部に対し、 開口端が対向し' 得るように、 前記分配機構の外側に設けられ、 カードを任意枚数ずつ収容可能な 複数の収容ボックスと、  A plurality of storage boxes provided outside the distribution mechanism and capable of storing an arbitrary number of cards, such that an opening end thereof can face a card transfer portion of a tray of the distribution mechanism;
前記収容ボックスに収容されたカードを、 該収容ボックスの開口端から前記分 配機構のトレイに回収するカード回収機構と、  A card collection mechanism for collecting the cards stored in the storage box from the opening end of the storage box into a tray of the distribution mechanism;
前記トレイに回収されたカードを前記出力部へ移送させる移送機構と、 前記分配機構、 カード回収機構及び移送機構の動作を制御する制御部と を具備することを特徴とするカードシャッフル装置。  A card shuffle device comprising: a transfer mechanism for transferring the 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.
2 . 前記カード回収機構が、 前記収容ボックス内に配置され、 常態において奥 側に位置するカード排出板と、 カード回収時に、 前記カード排出板を前方に動作 させ、 前記収容ボックス開口端から排出させる排出板動作機構とを有して構成さ - れることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャツフル装置。 2. The card collection mechanism is disposed in the storage box, and a card ejection plate that is normally located on the back side, and at the time of card collection, operates the card ejection plate forward to eject the card from the opening end of the storage box. 2. The card shirt full apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the card shirt full apparatus is configured to have a discharge plate operation mechanism.
3 . 前記排出板動作機構が、 前記分配機構のトレイに、 収容ボックスの配置方 向に突出する方向に設けられた突起部材と、 該突起部材を収容ボックスに対して 離接動作させる駆動部と、 前記収容ボックスの任意部位に設けられ、 リンク部材 を介して前記カード排出板に連結され、 前記突起部材に押圧されることにより力 一ド排出板を前方に動作させる突起受け部とを有して構成されることを特徴とす る請求項 2記載のカードシャッフル装置。 3. The discharge plate operation mechanism includes: a projection member provided on the tray of the distribution mechanism in a direction protruding in a direction in which the storage box is arranged; and a driving unit configured to move the projection member toward and away from the storage box. A projection receiving portion provided at an arbitrary portion of the storage box, connected to the card ejection plate via a link member, and actuating the force ejection plate forward by being pressed by the projection member. 3. The card shuffling device according to claim 2, wherein the card shuffling device is configured.
4 . 前記カード排出板が、 前記各収容ボックスの奥行き方向に沿って配置され る一方のギア部材を有し、 前記排出板動作機構が、 上下に複数段ずつ配置される 前記収容ボックスの配置方向に沿って上下動可能であると共に、 上下動すること により近接したいずれかの任意の収容ボックスの前記一方のギア部材にかみ合つ て、 カード排出板を前方に動作させる他方のギア部材を有して構成されることを 特徴とする請求項 2記載のカードシャッフル装置。 4. The card ejection plate is arranged along the depth direction of each of the storage boxes. One of the gear members, wherein the discharge plate operation mechanism can move up and down along the direction in which the storage boxes are arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and move closer to each other by moving up and down. 3. The card shuffling device according to claim 2, wherein the card shuffling device is configured to include another gear member that engages with the one gear member of an arbitrary storage box to move a card ejection plate forward.
5 . 前記一方のギア部材が、 前記各収容ボックスの奥行き方向に沿ってかつ側 面に沿わせて配置される薄板状のラックからなることを特徴とする請求項 4記載 のカードシャッフル装置。  5. The card shuffling device according to claim 4, wherein the one gear member comprises a thin plate-shaped rack arranged along the depth direction and along the side surface of each of the storage boxes.
6 . 前記分配機構が、 上下に複数段に配置されたトレイを有し、 上下方向に動' 作可能に設けられると共に、 各トレイには、 カードの受け渡し部が複数方向に形 成されており、  6. The distribution mechanism has trays arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, is provided so as to be operable in the vertical direction, and each tray has a card transfer portion formed in a plurality of directions. ,
前記収容ボッタスが、 上下に複数段ずつ配置された状態で複数列設けられてい ると共に、 一方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの一方の受け 渡し部に対向し、 他方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの他方 の受け渡し部に対向し得るように設けられており、  A plurality of rows of the accommodation bottas are provided in a state of being arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and the opening ends of the accommodation boxes belonging to one row face one transfer portion of each tray, and the other row is provided. , So that the opening end of the storage box belonging to the tray can face the other transfer part of each tray,
前記分配機構が、 投入部に投入されたカードを一方のトレイで受け取り、 各列 の収容ボックスに対して、 複数方向に形成されたカードの受け渡し部を介してラ ンダムな順でカードを分配し、 他方のトレイに形成されたカードの受け渡し部を 介して複数方向から力一ドを回収可能であることを特徴とする請求項 1記載の力 ' —ドシャッフル装置。  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. 2. The force shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein force can be collected from a plurality of directions via a card transfer portion formed on the other tray.
7 . 前記分配機構が、 上下二段に配置された卜レイを有し、 上下方向に動作可 能に設けられると共に、 各トレイには、 カードの受け渡し部が二方向に形成され ており、  7. The dispensing mechanism has trays arranged vertically in two stages, and is provided so as to be operable up and down, and each tray has a card transfer portion formed in two directions.
前記収容ボックスが、 上下に複数段ずつ配置された状態で二列で設けられてい ると共に、 一方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの一方の受け 渡し部に対向し、 他方の列に属する収容ボックスの開口端が前記各トレイの他方 の受け渡し部に対向し得るように設けられており、 The storage boxes are provided in two rows in a state of being arranged in a plurality of stages vertically, and the opening ends of the storage boxes belonging to one row are connected to one of the trays. It is provided so that the opening end of the storage box belonging to the other row may face the other transfer section of each tray, facing the transfer section,
前記分配機構が、 投入部に投入されたカードを一方のトレイで受け取り、 各列 の収容ボックスに対して、 二方向に形成された力—ドの受け渡し部を介してラン ダムな順でカードを分配し、 他方のトレイに形成されたカードの受け渡し部を介 して二方向から力一ドを回収可能であることを特徴とする請求項 6記載のカード シャッフル装置。  The distributing mechanism receives the cards inserted into the input unit in one tray, and transfers the cards to the storage boxes in each row in a random order via the transfer unit of the force formed in two directions. 7. The card shuffling device according to claim 6, wherein force can be collected from two directions via a card transfer portion formed by distributing the cards and forming the other tray.
8 . 前記二列の収容ボックスの各開口端に対し、 それぞれ対向して設けられる 前記トレイの各受け渡し部が、 平面から見て一直線上に隣接するように、 前記分 配機構の外側に、 前記二列の収容ボックスが配置されていることを特徴とする請 求項 7記載のカードシャッフル装置。  8. The outside of the distribution mechanism, such that the transfer portions of the tray provided opposite to each open end of the two rows of storage boxes are adjacent to each other in a straight line when viewed from above. 8. The card shuffle device according to claim 7, wherein two rows of storage boxes are arranged.
9 . 前記各収容ボックスは、 開口端が高く、 奥側が低い傾斜した底面を備えて いることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置。  9. The card shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein each of the storage boxes has an inclined bottom surface with a high opening end and a low back side.
1 0 . 前記各収容ボックスに分配されたカードを、 前記カード回収機構及び分 配機構により、 ランダムな順で回収可能に設定されていることを特徴とする請求 項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置。  10. The card shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein the cards distributed to each of the storage boxes are set to be recoverable in a random order by the card recovery mechanism and the distribution mechanism.
1 1 . 再シャッフル要求がなされた場合に、 既にカードを収容している収容ボ ッタスから、 前記カード回収機構の動作によって分配機構のトレイにカードを回 収し、 再度、 収容ボックスに対してランダムな順でカードを分配可能に制御され る構成であることを特徴とする請求項 1 0記載のカードシャッフル装置。  1 1. When a reshuffle request is issued, the card is collected from the storage box that already contains the card to the tray of the distribution mechanism by the operation of the card collection mechanism, and is again randomized to the storage box. 10. The card shuffling device according to claim 10, wherein the cards are controlled so that cards can be distributed in any order.
1 2 . 前記カード回収機構が、 再シャッフル要求がなされた場合に、 所定枚数 以上のカードを収容している収容ボックスのみからカードを回収可能に制御され る構成であることを特徴とする請求項 1 1記載のカードシャッフル装置。  12. The card collection mechanism is controlled so that, when a reshuffle request is made, cards can be collected only from a storage box storing a predetermined number or more of cards. 11 Card shuffle device according to 1.
1 3 . 前記カードの出力部に装填されたカードの枚数をカウントするセンサを 有し、 該出力部に装填されたカードの残枚数が所定枚数以下となった場合に、 前 記分配機構及び移送機構を動作させてカードを補充可能に制御される構成である ことを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置。 13. A sensor for counting the number of cards loaded in the output section of the card is provided, and when the remaining number of cards loaded in the output section becomes equal to or less than a predetermined number, 2. The card shuffling device according to claim 1, wherein the card shuffling device is controlled so that cards can be replenished by operating the distribution mechanism and the transfer mechanism.
1 4 . 前記力一ドの投入部が前記分配機構の後方に配置され、 1 4. The force input section is located behind the distribution mechanism,
カードを受け止め可能なスライ ド板を有し、 投入部の下方と分配機構のトレイ の上方との間を移動可能に設けられ、 カード投入時には、 投入部の下方で待機し、 カードを受けとつた後、 分配機構のトレイの上方に移動すると共に、 スライ ド板 がスライ ドして底部を開口させ、 該カードを前記トレイに落下させて装填する力 一ドの装填機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャツフル装置。 It has a slide plate 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. When inserting the card, it stands by below the input unit and receives the card. After that, while moving above the tray of the distributing mechanism, the slide plate slides to open the bottom portion, and a card loading mechanism for dropping and loading the card onto the tray is provided. The card shirt full device according to claim 1.
1 5 . 前記投入部が、 前記収容ボックスの最上段よりも上方に配置されると共 に、 15. The charging section is disposed above the uppermost row of the storage box,
該投入部から送られるカードを受け止めるスライ ド板を有し、 前記分配機構の 上方であって、 かつ前記収容ボックスの最上段よりも上方に配置され、 前記カー ドの投入部から所定量のカードを受け止めると、 前記分配機構が上昇して接近し、 前記スライド板がスライ ドして底部を開口させ、 該分配機構のトレイにカードを 落下させるカードの装填機構を備えることを特徴とする請求項 1、 4又は 5記載 のカードシャッフル装置。  A slide plate for receiving a card sent from the loading section, disposed above the distribution mechanism and above the uppermost row of the storage box, and provided with a predetermined amount of cards from the loading section of the card; Receiving the card, the dispensing mechanism rises and approaches, the slide plate slides to open the bottom, and a card loading mechanism for dropping the card onto the tray of the dispensing mechanism is provided. The card shuffle device according to 1, 4, or 5.
1 6 . 前記移送機構が、 前記分配機構のトレイの下方部と前記出力部との間に 設けられる移送路と、 前記トレイに回収されたカードを、 該トレイの後壁部に形 成された開口部を通じて、 後方から押し、 該トレイからカードを前記移送路に移 し、 さらに該カードを押してこの移送路に沿って出力部まで移送する押し出し片 とを具備して構成されることを特徴とする請求項 1記載のカードシャッフル装置。  16. The transfer mechanism includes a transfer path provided between a lower portion of the tray of the distribution mechanism and the output unit, and a card collected in the tray formed on a rear wall of the tray. A pushing piece that pushes the card from the tray to the transfer path through the opening, transfers the card from the tray to the transfer path, and further presses the card to transfer the card to the output section along the transfer path. The card shuffle device according to claim 1, wherein
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