A card shuffler is disclosed having a card output portion that is easily connectable to either a first output card receiver or a second output card receiver. The first output card receiver enables the dealer to remove cards one at a time from the shuffler. The second output card receiver enables the dealer to remove a group of cards at a time from the shuffler.
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0. 33. A method of configuring a card-shuffling device, comprising:
providing a base comprising an attachment feature;
supporting a card input utilizing the base, the card input being configured to receive cards and input the cards into a card-shuffling mechanism;
supporting the card-shuffling mechanism utilizing the base, the card-shuffling mechanism being configured to receive cards from the card input and randomize the cards; and
securing a card output receiver module to the base by mutually engaging an attachment feature of the card output receiver module with the attachment feature of the base, the card output receiver module being configured to receive cards from the card-shuffling mechanism and to position the cards for manual removal.
0. 21. A card-shuffling device, comprising:
a base comprising an attachment feature;
a card input configured to receive cards and input the cards into the card-shuffling device, the card input being supported by the base;
a card-shuffling mechanism configured to receive cards from the card input and randomize the cards, the card-shuffling mechanism being supported by the base; and
a card output receiver module configured to receive cards from the card-shuffling mechanism and to position the cards for manual removal, the card output receiver module comprising an attachment feature, the attachment feature of the card output receiver module being configured to secure the card output receiver module to the base by mating with the attachment feature of the base.
0. 1. A playing card shuffling device comprising:
a card input portion for receiving cards to be shuffled;
a card shuffling portion for receiving cards from the card input portion and outputting shuffled cards to a card outlet portion; and
the card outlet portion being adapted for coupling to a first output card receiver when it is desired to remove shuffled cards one at a time from the shuffling device, and the card outlet portion being adapted for coupling to a second output card receiver when it is desired to remove a group of shuffled cards at a time from the shuffling device.
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0. 20. A method performed on a shuffling device, comprising the steps of: providing a shuffling device comprising a card input portion for receiving cards to be shuffled; providing a card shuffling portion for receiving cards from the card input portion and outputting shuffled cards to a card outlet portion; providing a first output card receiver wherein the card outlet portion is adapted for coupling to the first output card receiver when it is desired to remove shuffled cards one at a time from the shuffling device and providing a second output card receive wherein the card outlet portion is adapted for coupling to the second output card receiver it is desired to remove a group of shuffled cards at a time from the shuffling device; and
coupling either the first output card receiver or the second card output receiver to a coupling mechanism on the card outlet portion depending on whether it is desired to remove shuffled cards one at a time from the shuffling device or remove a group of shuffled cards at a time from the shuffling device.
0. 22. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, wherein the attachment feature of the base and the attachment feature of the card output receiver module jointly form a quick-release attachment mechanism.
0. 23. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, wherein the attachment features of the base and the card output receiver module comprise at least one of a receiving ledge and a latch, clip connectors, a receiving bore and a spring-loaded pin, and a snap-in connection.
0. 24. The card-shuffling device of claim 23, wherein the attachment features of the base and the card output receiver comprise a receiving ledge and a latch.
0. 25. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, further comprising an alignment feature on the base and an alignment feature on the card output receiver module, the alignment feature of the card output receiver module being configured to mate with the alignment feature of the base to orient the card output receiver module for attachment to the base.
0. 26. The card-shuffling device of claim 25, wherein the alignment features of the base and the card output receiver module comprise at least one of a bore and a pin and a snap-in connection.
0. 27. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, further comprising another card output receiver module configured to be interchanged with the card output receiver module, the other card output receiver module being configured to receive cards from the card-shuffling mechanism and to position the cards for manual removal, the other card output receiver module comprising another attachment feature, the other attachment feature being configured to secure the other card output receiver module to the base by mating with the attachment feature of the base.
0. 28. The card-shuffling device of claim 27, wherein one of the card output receiver module and the other card output receiver module is configured to present a stack of cards for withdrawal and the other of the card output receiver module and the other card output receiver module is configured to present one card at a time for withdrawal.
0. 29. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, wherein the card-shuffling mechanism comprises:
compartments, at least one of the compartments being sized and configured to receive at least one card at least partially into the at least one of the compartments; and
a spring configured and positioned to prevent the at least one card from exiting the at least one of the compartments during movement of the card-shuffling mechanism.
0. 30. The card-shuffling device of claim 29, wherein the spring comprises a bent distal end at least partially covering an opening of the at least one compartment.
0. 31. The card-shuffling device of claim 29, wherein the spring comprises a leaf spring pressing against a wall of the at least one of the compartments to clamp the at least one card between the leaf spring and the wall.
0. 32. The card-shuffling device of claim 21, further comprising a sensor configured to detect a presence of each card, the sensor being located between the card input and the card-shuffling mechanism.
0. 34. The method of claim 33, wherein securing the card output receiver module to the base comprises at least one of engaging a latch with a receiving ledge, clipping together clip connectors, positioning a spring-loaded pin to extend into a receiving bore, and snapping together a snap-in connection.
0. 35. The method of claim 33, further comprising orienting the card output receiver module with respect to the base before securing the card output receiver module to the base by mating an alignment feature on the base with an alignment feature on the card output receiver module.
0. 36. The method of claim 35, wherein orienting the card output receiver module with respect to the base comprises at least one of inserting a pin into a bore and snapping together a snap-in connection.
0. 37. The method of claim 33, further comprising detaching the card output receiver module from the base and securing another card output receiver module to the base by mating another attachment feature of the other card output receiver module with the attachment feature of the base, the other card output receiver module being configured to receive cards from the card-shuffling mechanism and to position the cards for manual removal.
0. 38. The method of claim 37, further comprising selecting one of the card output receiver module and the other card output receiver module to present a stack of cards for withdrawal and selecting the other of the card output receiver module and the other card output receiver module to present one card at a time for withdrawal.
0. 39. The method of claim 33, wherein supporting the card-shuffling mechanism utilizing the base comprises supporting a card-shuffling mechanism comprising compartments, at least one of the compartments being sized and configured to receive at least one card at least partially into the at least one of the compartments; and a spring configured and positioned to prevent the at least one card from exiting the at least one of the compartments during movement of the card-shuffling mechanism utilizing the base.
0. 40. The method of claim 33, further comprising supporting a sensor configured to detect a presence of each card utilizing the base, the sensor being positioned between the card input and the card-shuffling mechanism.
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On a base plate 1 (FIG. 1), a shuffling storage means 2′ is disposed on a console formed by two legs 9, which shuffling storage means is formed by a rotatably held drum 2. Said drum 2 is connected to two disks 3 via spacers 62 (
Said disks 3 are each provided with a circumferential toothing 70. The shuffling storage means 2′ can be driven via a pinion 4 and a toothed pulley 5 which is rigidly connected to the same and are jointly held rotatably in plates 25, and a toothed belt 6 via a second toothed pulley 7 and a motor 8. This motor 8 is triggered via a randomizer and optionally also moves the shuffling storage means 2′ in mutually opposite directions, so that an oscillating movement of the shuffling storage means 2′ can occur.
A reservoir 10 for the for discarded cards 13 is provided which is part of an input apparatus. It comprises a wedge 11 which is rolled off by a roller 12 which is arranged rotatably within the same on an inclined floor of the reservoir 10 against two elastic rollers 14 (
A sensor 24 is provided as a line sensor for recognizing the card symbol of the respectively moved card 13.
The pair of rollers 19 and the pair of rollers 18 which touch the same on the circumference and are each situated on shaft 30 can be driven in the same manner as described above by motor 23.
The two levers 21 are used for the complete insertion of the respectively moved card into a compartment 69 of the shuffling storage means 2′ and are oscillatingly drivable by way of a rod 22 which is swivelably connected with the lever 21 by the axle 34 by way of an eccentric disk 23 disposed on the motor.
Two variants are provided for the card storage means 42, 42′ (FIG. 1, FIG. 4) for the shuffled cards 13, which storage means can optionally be fastened to the base plate 1 and can easily be mutually exchanged.
A receiving means is provided which comprises two alignment pins 100 which are inserted in the base plate 1 and on which a card storage means 42, 42′ for shuffled cards can be inserted. The card storage means 42, 42′ is provided with respective bores 102 in its base. In order to fix the respective card storage means 42, 42′, a screw 101 is provided which engages in a threaded bore 103 of the card storage means 42, 42′.
A receiving means for the card storage means 42, 42′ can also use clip connectors to connect to the card storage means 42, 42′, or a recess can be formed in the base plate 1 into which the card storage means 42, 42′ can be inserted.
The output of cards 13 from the compartments 69 into a card storage means 42, 42′ is performed by means of two swivel arms 35 which are swivelably held in the two legs 9 and are oscillatingly drivable by way of levers 37 and by way of an eccentric disk 38 situated on a motor. Said two swivel arms 35 each carry at their upper ends an inwardly positioned rail 36 (
The grip rollers 40 convey the respectively moved cards 13 either into the card storage means 42 for the shuffled cards as shown in
A card storage means 42 is substantially formed by a U-shaped table 43 in which the cards 13 are deposited in a stack 44. The cards can be removed upwardly by the croupier stack-by-stack if necessary.
The reservoir 42′ according to
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The spring 52 is provided with a bending 55 which covers the radially outer openings of the compartments 69 and prevents securely that cards are ejected outwardly by centrifugal force during the rotation of the shuffling storage means 2′.
The springs 51 according to
The output of the cards of a compartment 69 is carried out in such a way that the card 13 or a stack of up to nine cards for example is ejected by force. This is carried out by means of the swivel arms 35 and rails 36, as already explained above. The springs 51, 52 are deformed during the ejection of the card(s) 13.
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The drum 2 can be placed in a security container 63 (
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