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EP1202778B1
EP1202778B1 EP01914816A EP01914816A EP1202778B1 EP 1202778 B1 EP1202778 B1 EP 1202778B1 EP 01914816 A EP01914816 A EP 01914816A EP 01914816 A EP01914816 A EP 01914816A EP 1202778 B1 EP1202778 B1 EP 1202778B1
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
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  • a card shuffler has been found, for example, under US-A-4 659 082 known.
  • this known mixer is the Mixing container through a horizontally arranged drivable Drum formed, the radial shafts for receiving each has a card.
  • the Storage container for the mixed cards is taken from the drum loaded, due to the control of a Card ejector the individual cards after a Randomly pushed out into the storage container.
  • US-A-4,586,712 made a similar one Card mixer known in which the drum is vertical is arranged.
  • card memories are for one The mixed cards are to be withdrawn individually.
  • card mixers only used for certain games, but not for such games can be in which a package removal of the mixed cards is provided.
  • From US 5 683 085 A is a card mixer with a Dispensing device for removing cards described by appropriate control from the mixed storage can only be loaded with individual cards but also with multiple cards, so even a whole pack of cards, can be removed from the output device.
  • a card mixer is known from US Pat. No. 5,989,122. which also packs whole cards into a designated one Dispenser conveyed.
  • a mixing memory 2 On a base plate 1 sits on one of two legs 9 console formed a mixing memory 2 'by a rotatably mounted drum 2 is formed.
  • This drum 2 is connected to two disks 3 via spacers 62 (FIG. 6).
  • the flanges 2 "of the drum 2 are compartment-shaped Provided slots 69, which are intended for receiving cards are.
  • These discs 3 are each with a circumferential toothing 70 provided.
  • the mixing store 2 ' is via a pinion 4 and a toothed belt pulley 5 which is firmly connected to the latter are rotatably mounted together in boards 25, and one Toothed belt 6 via a second toothed belt pulley 7 and one Motor 8 can be driven.
  • This motor 8 is over one Random generator controlled and moves the mixing memory 2 ' if necessary also in opposite directions, so that there is an oscillating movement of the mixing memory 2 'can come.
  • a storage container 10 for the played Cards 13 which is part of an input device.
  • This comprises a wedge 11 which is rotatable by one in it arranged roller 12 on a sloping floor of the Storage container 10 rolls against two elastic rollers 14 (Fig. 2).
  • the two rollers 14 are on a common one Shaft 28 rotatably supported in the two plates 25 and over two pulleys 26, a toothed belt 29 and one Pulley 27 via a motor 17 together with the rollers 15 drivable.
  • Two rollers 16 touch the two rollers 15 on Circumference so that it rotated with the surface friction become.
  • a sensor 24 is used as a line sensor for detecting the Card symbol of the respective moving card 13 is provided.
  • the pair of rollers 19 and this touching the circumference Pair of rollers 18, each of which sits on a shaft 30, are in the same way as described above by the motor 23 drivable.
  • the two levers 21 are used for complete insertion each card moved into a compartment 69 of the mixed memory 2 'and are connected to one of the levers 21 through the axis 34 pivotally connected rod 22 via a motor seated eccentric disc 23 oscillating.
  • card memory 42, 42 'for the shuffled cards 13 are provided, optionally on the Base plate 1 are attachable and easy against each other can be exchanged.
  • a receptacle is provided, the two dowel pins 100 comprises, which are inserted into the base plate 1 and on the a card memory 42, 42 'for mixed cards 13 can be plugged on is in the area of its floor with appropriate Bores 102 is provided.
  • a screw 101 is provided into a threaded bore 103 of the card memory 42, 42 ' intervenes.
  • the pinch rollers 40 convey the cards being moved 13 either in the card memory 42 shown in FIG. 1 for the mixed cards for a package removal of the Cards 13, or in a card memory 42 'for one Single collection of mixed cards.
  • 4 and 4A is for a single removal of cards 13 is provided.
  • the each emerging from the nip of the pinch rollers 40 Cards 13 enter the card memory 42 'through a gap 50.
  • one of a sloping wall 49 and a spring-loaded shoe 47 is limited.
  • the shoe 47 slides over an inclined plane L-shaped base body 46. It remains between the lower edge of the wall 49 and the L-shaped base body 46 Gap 73 over which cards 13 are deducted one by one can.
  • compartments 69 of the mixed storage 2 'are as from the 5 and 5A can be seen, springs 51, 52 are arranged a clamping of the inserted into the respective compartment 69 Card (s) 13.
  • a spring 52 has a bend 55, which the radially cover the outer openings of the compartments 69 and secure prevent cards from not turning when the mixing memory 2 'is rotated are thrown outwards by centrifugal force.
  • the springs 51 according to FIG. 5A are bent or angled leaf springs are formed and in one Slot 53 inserted into one wall of the compartment 69 and press against the opposite wall of compartment 69.
  • the in the respective compartment 69 inserted card is therefore between this spring 51 and the opposite wall of the compartment 69th clamped and held in this way in the relevant compartment 69.
  • the cards of a compartment 69 are issued in the Kind that the card 13 or a package of e.g. up to nine Cards are ejected with force. This is done using the the swivel arms 35 and the strips 36, as already above described. When ejecting the card (s) 13 the Springs 51, 52 deformed.
  • the Drum 2 with stub axles 57 in shots of the legs 9 and can be easily removed or lifted from them. Since the compartments 69 are provided with springs 51, 52, the Cards 13 when the drum 2 is removed in its compartments remain.
  • the drum 2 can be in a security container 63 (Fig. 7.) placed and transported with this, the Container 63 can be closed with a lid 64. To do this on the container 63 and the lid 64 flanges 65, 66 attached. This enables the container 63 with the lid 64 tamper-proof to connect or block.

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Abstract

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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Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf einen Kartenmischer gemäß dem Oberbegriff des Anspruches 1.The invention relates to a card mixer according to the preamble of claim 1.

Ein Kartenmischgerät wurde zum Beispiel unter US-A-4 659 082 bekannt. Bei diesem bekannten Mischer ist der Mischbehälter durch eine waagerecht angeordnete antreibbare Trommel gebildet, die radial verlaufende Schächte zur Aufnahme je einer Karte aufweist. Dabei ist eine Eingabestation zur Aufnahme eines Stapels gespielter Karten vorgesehen, über die das Beschicken der einzelnen Schächte der Trommel erfolgt. Der Vorratsbehälter für die gemischten Karten wird von der Trommel beschickt, wobei aufgrund der Ansteuerung eines Kartenauswerfers die einzelnen Karten nach einem Zufallsprinzip in den Vorratsbehälter ausgeschoben werden.A card shuffler has been found, for example, under US-A-4 659 082 known. In this known mixer is the Mixing container through a horizontally arranged drivable Drum formed, the radial shafts for receiving each has a card. There is an input station for Inclusion of a stack of cards played over the the individual shafts of the drum are loaded. The Storage container for the mixed cards is taken from the drum loaded, due to the control of a Card ejector the individual cards after a Randomly pushed out into the storage container.

Weiters wurde durch die US-A-4 586 712 ein ähnlicher Kartenmischer bekannt, bei dem die Trommel senkrecht angeordnet ist.Furthermore, US-A-4,586,712 made a similar one Card mixer known in which the drum is vertical is arranged.

Mit solchen Kartenmischern wird ein sehr hoher Durchmischungsgrad erreicht, wobei eine Voraussehbarkeit der Kartenfolge im gemischten Kartenstapel auch bei Anwendung von elektronischen Hilfsmitteln für einen Dritten praktisch nicht gegeben ist.With such card shufflers it becomes a very high one Degree of mixing reached, with a predictability of Card sequence in the mixed card deck even when using electronic tools for a third party practically not given is.

Bei diesen bekannten Lösungen sind Kartenspeicher für eine einzelweise Entnahme der gemischten Karten vorgesehen. Dadurch ergibt sich jedoch der Nachteil, daß solche Kartenmischer nur für bestimmte Spiele, nicht aber für solche Spiele eingesetzt werden können, bei denen eine paketweise Entnahme der gemischten Karten vorgesehen ist.In these known solutions, card memories are for one The mixed cards are to be withdrawn individually. Thereby However, there is the disadvantage that such card mixers only used for certain games, but not for such games can be in which a package removal of the mixed cards is provided.

Aus der US 5 683 085 A ist ein Kartenmischer mit einer Ausgabevorrichtung zur Entnahme von Karten beschrieben, die durch entsprechende Ansteuerung aus dem Mischspeicher nicht nur mit einzelnen Karten beschickt werden kann sondern auch mit mehreren Karten, so dass auch ein ganzes Paket an Karten, aus der Ausgabevorrichtung entnommen werden kann.From US 5 683 085 A is a card mixer with a Dispensing device for removing cards described by appropriate control from the mixed storage can only be loaded with individual cards but also with multiple cards, so even a whole pack of cards, can be removed from the output device.

Aus der US 5 989 122 A ist ein Kartenmischer bekannt, welcher ebenfalls ganze Kartenpakete in eine vorgesehene Ausgabevorrichtung befördert. A card mixer is known from US Pat. No. 5,989,122. which also packs whole cards into a designated one Dispenser conveyed.

Die Unterscheidung, ob ganze Kartenpakete oder lediglich einzelne Karten in die Ausgabevorrichtung befördert werden, wird in den letzten beiden Dokumenten jeweils elektronisch gelöst. Die Ausgabevorrichtungen als solche bleiben jeweils die gleichen und können so nicht auf die unterschiedlichen Kartenspiele abgestimmt werden.The distinction whether whole card packages or just individual cards are conveyed into the dispenser, becomes electronic in the last two documents solved. The dispensers as such remain the same and can not be different Card games can be matched.

Ziel der Erfindung ist es, diesen Nachtteil zu vermeiden und einen Kartenmischer der eingangs erwähnten Art vorzuschlagen, der sich für beide Arten von Spielen einsetzen läßt.The aim of the invention is to avoid this night part and a card mixer of the type mentioned to propose who is committed to both types of games leaves.

Erfindungsgemäß wird dies bei einem Kartenmischer der eingangs erwähnten Art durch die kennzeichnenden Merkmale des Anspruches 1 erreicht.According to the invention this is the case with a card mixer type mentioned above by the characteristic features of the Claim 1 reached.

Durch die vorgeschlagenen Maßnahmen ergibt sich ein modularer Aufbau des Kartenmischers, wobei ein Austausch des Kartenspeichers für die gemischten Karten auf einfache Weise möglich ist. So kann z.B. ein Kartenspeicher für eine einzelweise Entnahme von Karten sehr einfach durch einen solchen für eine paketweise Entnahme von Karten und umgekehrt ersetzt werden.The proposed measures result in a modular design of the card mixer, with an exchange of the Card storage for the mixed cards in a simple way is possible. For example, a card storage for one single removal of cards very easily by one those for a pack of cards and vice versa be replaced.

Dabei ergibt sich durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 2 der Vorteil einer sehr exakten Positionierung der austauschbaren Kartenspeicher. Die Fixierung derselben kann dabei in einfacher Weise mittels einer Schraube erfolgen.It results from the features of claim 2 The advantage of a very exact positioning of the interchangeable Card memory. The fixation of the same can be done in easily done with a screw.

Grundsätzlich kann die Aufnahme aber beliebig gestaltet sein und z.B. nut- und federartige Ausformungen aufweisen, mit denen einerseits die Kartenspeicher und der Grundkörper ineinander greifen, wobei die Fixierung z.B. mittels eines fixierbaren Paßstiftes erfolgen kann. Es ist aber auch möglich als Aufnahme für die Kartenspeicher Clipsverbindungen oder Rasten, z.B. federbelastete Kugeln oder Stifte vorzusehen, die in entsprechende Rastaufnehmungen der Kartenspeicher oder des Grundkörpers des Mischers einrasten vorzusehen.Basically, the recording can be designed as desired be and e.g. have tongue and groove-like formations, with on the one hand the card storage and the basic body interlock, the fixation e.g. by means of a fixable dowel pin can be made. But it is also possible as a receptacle for the card memory, clip connections or Notches, e.g. to provide spring-loaded balls or pins that in corresponding locking receptacles of the card memory or The main body of the mixer should be snapped into place.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 3 und 4 ergeben sich für die unterschiedlichen Kartenspeicher für die gemischten Karten in konstruktiver Hinsicht sehr einfache Lösungen.Due to the features of claims 3 and 4 arise for the different card stores for the mixed cards constructively very simple solutions.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 5 ergibt sich der Vorteil, daß der Inhalt eines jeden Faches des Mischspeichers bei der Ausgabe sicher in einen Klemmspalt zwischen zwei Rollen geschoben wird, die diesen in den Kartenspeicher für gemischte Karten befördern.Due to the features of claim 5 Advantage that the content of each compartment of the mixed storage when dispensing safely into a nip between two Is pushed into the card storage for carry mixed cards.

Dadurch ist es auch möglich mehr als nur eine Karte in ein Fach des Mischspeichers einzumischen und so den Kartenmischer relativ klein zu halten. Dadurch ist es möglich einen solchen Mischer an einem Spieltisch zu betreiben, auch wenn eine größere Zahl von Kartendecks, z.B. sechs oder acht Kartendecks im Spiel sind und verwaltet werden müssen. Die Klemmrollen können dabei entweder mit einem elastisch verformbaren Belag versehen sein, oder aber federnd gegeneinander gedrückt sein, wodurch ebenfalls eine Anpassung an die Dicke des auszuschiebenden Inhalts des Faches, in dem auch mehrere Karten, z.B. ein Kartenpaket mit neun Karten, gehalten sein kann, ermöglicht ist.This makes it possible to have more than one card in one Mix in the compartment of the mixed storage and so the card mixer to keep relatively small. This makes it possible Operate mixers at a gaming table, even if one larger number of card decks, e.g. six or eight decks of cards are in the game and must be managed. The pinch rollers can either with an elastically deformable covering be provided, or be pressed resiliently against one another, which also adjusts to the thickness of the content to be pushed out of the subject, in which also several Cards, e.g. a card pack with nine cards can, is made possible.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 6 ist ein im wesentlichen schlupffreier Antrieb, der über einen Zufallsgenerator gesteuert ist und gegebenenfalls auch oszillierende Bewegungen bewirkt, sichergestellt.Due to the features of claim 6 is a essential slip-free drive that has a Random number generator is controlled and possibly also causes oscillating movements.

Besonders vorteilhaft ist es die Merkmale des Anspruches 7 oder 8 vorzusehen. Durch diese Maßnahmen ist sichergestellt, daß die Karten in den einzelnen Fächern gehalten werden und nicht durch die Fliehkraft nach außen rutschen können und damit ein Kontakt der Karten mit einem die Trommel umschließenden Gehäuse vermieden wird. Dadurch ergibt sich eine sehr weitgehende Schonung der Karten.It is particularly advantageous the features of claim 7 or 8 to provide. These measures ensure that the cards are held in the individual subjects and cannot slide outwards due to centrifugal force and thus a contact of the cards with the drum enclosing housing is avoided. This results in a very extensive protection of the cards.

Außerdem ist es bei einem allfälligen Austausch einer Trommel nicht erforderlich die Karten aus den Fächern derselben zu entnehmen sondern die Trommel kann samt den darin enthaltenen Karten getauscht werden.In addition, if there is an exchange, it is one Drum does not require cards from the compartments The drum can be removed from it together with the drum contained cards can be exchanged.

Durch die Merkmale des Anspruches 9 ist es auf einfache Weise möglich, die im Spiel befindlichen Karten zu überprüfen, wobei nicht nur eine Überprüfung im Hinblick auf deren Anzahl sondern auch im Hinblick auf das Kartenbild, wodurch ein allfälliger Austausch einer Karte erkannt werden kann.Due to the features of claim 9, it is simple Possible way to check the cards in the game, not just a review of their number but also in terms of the map image, making a any exchange of a card can be recognized.

Die Erfindung wird nun anhand der Zeichnung näher erläutert. Dabei zeigen:

  • Fig. 1 schematisch einen erfindungsgemäßen Kartenmischer, bei dem eine Abdeckung abgenommen ist,
  • Fig. 2 eine Draufsicht auf die Eingabeinrichtung,
  • Fig. 3 ein Detail einer Ausgabeeinrichtung,
  • Fig. 4 ein Kartenspeicher für die einzelweise Ausgabe von gemischten Karten,
  • Fig. 4A eine Draufsicht auf den Kartenspeicher nach der Fig. 4,
  • Fig. 5 und 5A Details von Varianten der Ausbildung von Fächern des Mischspeichers,
  • Fig. 6 eine axonometrische Darstellung des Mischspeichers,
  • Fig. 7 einen Sicherheitsbehälter mit Mischspeicher.
    • The invention will now be explained in more detail with reference to the drawing. Show:
  • 1 schematically shows a card mixer according to the invention, in which a cover is removed,
  • 2 is a plan view of the input device,
  • 3 shows a detail of an output device,
  • 4 shows a card memory for the individual output of mixed cards,
  • 4A is a plan view of the card memory of FIG. 4,
  • 5 and 5A details of variants of the formation of compartments of the mixed storage,
  • 6 is an axonometric representation of the mixed storage,
  • Fig. 7 shows a security container with mixed storage.

    • Auf einer Grundplatte 1 sitzt auf einer aus zwei Schenkeln 9 gebildeten Konsole ein Mischspeicher 2', der durch eine drehbar gelagerte Trommel 2 gebildet ist. Diese Trommel 2, ist über Distanzhalter 62 (Fig. 6) mit zwei Scheiben 3 verbunden. Die Flansche 2" der Trommel 2 sind mit fachförmigen Schlitzen 69 versehen, die zur Aufnahme von Karten vorgesehen sind.On a base plate 1 sits on one of two legs 9 console formed a mixing memory 2 'by a rotatably mounted drum 2 is formed. This drum 2, is connected to two disks 3 via spacers 62 (FIG. 6). The flanges 2 "of the drum 2 are compartment-shaped Provided slots 69, which are intended for receiving cards are.

    Diese Scheiben 3 sind mit je einer umlaufenden Verzahnung 70 versehen. Der Mischspeicher 2' ist über ein Zahnritzel 4 und eine mit diesem fest verbundene Zahnriemenscheibe 5, die gemeinsam drehbar in Platinen 25 gelagert sind, und einen Zahnriemen 6 über eine zweite Zahnriemenscheibe 7 und einen Motor 8 antreibbar. Dieser Motor 8 ist über einen Zufallsgenerator angesteuert und bewegt den Mischspeicher 2' gegebenenfalls auch in einander entgegengesetzten Richtungen, sodaß es zu einer oszillierenden Bewegung des Mischspeichers 2' kommen kann.These discs 3 are each with a circumferential toothing 70 provided. The mixing store 2 'is via a pinion 4 and a toothed belt pulley 5 which is firmly connected to the latter are rotatably mounted together in boards 25, and one Toothed belt 6 via a second toothed belt pulley 7 and one Motor 8 can be driven. This motor 8 is over one Random generator controlled and moves the mixing memory 2 ' if necessary also in opposite directions, so that there is an oscillating movement of the mixing memory 2 'can come.

    Es ist weiters ein Vorratsbehälter 10 für die gespielten Karten 13 vorgesehen, der Teil einer Eingabevorrichtung ist. Diese umfaßt einen Keil 11 der durch eine in diesem drehbar angeordnete Rolle 12 auf einem schiefstehenden Boden des Vorratsbehälters 10 gegen zwei elastische Rollen 14 abrollt (Fig. 2). Die beiden Rollen 14 sind auf einer gemeinsamen Welle 28 in den beiden Platinen 25 drehbar gelagert und über zwei Riemenscheiben 26, einen Zahnriemen 29 sowie eine Riemenscheibe 27 über einen Motor 17 gemeinsam mit den Rollen 15 antreibbar. Zwei Rollen 16 berühren die beiden Rollen 15 am Umfang, sodass sie durch die Oberflächenreibung mitgedreht werden.It is also a storage container 10 for the played Cards 13 are provided, which is part of an input device. This comprises a wedge 11 which is rotatable by one in it arranged roller 12 on a sloping floor of the Storage container 10 rolls against two elastic rollers 14 (Fig. 2). The two rollers 14 are on a common one Shaft 28 rotatably supported in the two plates 25 and over two pulleys 26, a toothed belt 29 and one Pulley 27 via a motor 17 together with the rollers 15 drivable. Two rollers 16 touch the two rollers 15 on Circumference so that it rotated with the surface friction become.

    Ein Sensor 24 ist als Zeilensensor zum Erkennen des Kartensymbols der jeweils bewegten Karte 13 vorgesehen. A sensor 24 is used as a line sensor for detecting the Card symbol of the respective moving card 13 is provided.

    Das Rollenpaar 19 und das dieses am Umfang berührende Rollenpaar 18, die auf jeweils einer Welle 30 sitzen, sind in gleicher Weise wie zuvor beschrieben durch den Motor 23 antreibbar.The pair of rollers 19 and this touching the circumference Pair of rollers 18, each of which sits on a shaft 30, are in the same way as described above by the motor 23 drivable.

    Die beiden Hebel 21 dienen zum vollständigen Einschieben der jeweils bewegten Karte in ein Fach 69 des Mischspeichers 2' und sind über die mit einem der Hebel 21 durch die Achse 34 schwenkbar verbundene Stange 22 über eine auf einem Motor sitzende Exzenterscheibe 23 oszillierend antreibbar.The two levers 21 are used for complete insertion each card moved into a compartment 69 of the mixed memory 2 'and are connected to one of the levers 21 through the axis 34 pivotally connected rod 22 via a motor seated eccentric disc 23 oscillating.

    Es sind zwei Varianten von Kartenspeicher 42, 42' für die gemischten Karten 13 vorgesehen, die wahlweise auf der Grundplatte 1 befestigbar sind und leicht gegeneinander ausgetauscht werden können.There are two variants of card memory 42, 42 'for the shuffled cards 13 are provided, optionally on the Base plate 1 are attachable and easy against each other can be exchanged.

    Dabei ist eine Aufnahme vorgesehen, die zwei Paßstifte 100 umfaßt, die in die Grundplatte 1 eingesetzt sind und auf die ein Kartenspeicher 42, 42' für gemischte Karten 13 aufsteckbar ist, der im Bereich seines Bodens mit entsprechenden Bohrungen 102 versehen ist. Zur Fixierung des jeweiligen Kartenspeichers 42, 42' ist eine Schraube 101 vorgesehen, die in eine Gewindebohrung 103 des Kartenspeichers 42, 42' eingreift.A receptacle is provided, the two dowel pins 100 comprises, which are inserted into the base plate 1 and on the a card memory 42, 42 'for mixed cards 13 can be plugged on is in the area of its floor with appropriate Bores 102 is provided. To fix the respective Card memory 42, 42 ', a screw 101 is provided into a threaded bore 103 of the card memory 42, 42 ' intervenes.

    Die Ausgabe von Karten 13 aus den Fächern 69 in einen Kartenspeicher 42, 42' erfolgt mittels zweier Schwenkarme 35, die in den beiden Schenkeln 9 schwenkbar gelagert sind und über die Hebel 37 und über eine auf einem Motor sitzende Exzenterscheibe 38 oszillierend antreibbar sind. Diese beiden Schwenkarme 35 tragen an ihrem oberen Ende je eine nach innen stehende Leiste 36 (Fig. 3), die die in einem Fach 69 befindlichen Karten erfasst und in einen Klemmspalt zweier Klemmrollen 40 befördert. Diese Klemmrollen 40 sind in den Platinen 45 gelagert und über einen Motor 41 gleichzeitig antreibbar.The issue of cards 13 from the compartments 69 in one Card memory 42, 42 'takes place by means of two swivel arms 35, which are pivotally mounted in the two legs 9 and over the lever 37 and over a seated on an engine Eccentric disc 38 can be driven oscillating. These two Swivel arms 35 each carry one inward at their upper end standing bar 36 (Fig. 3), the 69 in a compartment located cards and in a nip of two Pinch rollers 40 conveyed. These pinch rollers 40 are in the Boards 45 stored and simultaneously via a motor 41 drivable.

    Die Klemmrollen 40 befördern die jeweils bewegten Karten 13 entweder in den in Fig.1 dargestellten Kartenspeicher 42 für die gemischten Karten für eine paketweise Entnahme der Karten 13, oder in einen Kartenspeicher 42' für eine einzelweise Entnahme von gemischten Karten.The pinch rollers 40 convey the cards being moved 13 either in the card memory 42 shown in FIG. 1 for the mixed cards for a package removal of the Cards 13, or in a card memory 42 'for one Single collection of mixed cards.

    Ein Kartenspeicher 42 ist im wesentlichen durch einen U-förmig ausgebildeten Tisch 43 gebildet, in dem die Karten 13 auf einem Stapel 44 abgelegt werden. Von diesem Tisch 43 sind die Karten vom Croupier nach oben gegebenenfalls paketweise entnehmbar.A card memory 42 is essentially U-shaped trained table 43 in which the cards 13 are placed on a stack 44. Of this table 43 are the cards from the croupier up, if necessary, in packets removable.

    Der Vorratsbehälter 42' nach der Fig. 4 und 4A ist für eine einzelweise Entnahme von Karten 13 vorgesehen. Die jeweils aus dem Klemmspalt der Klemmrollen 40 austretenden Karten 13 treten über einen Spalt 50 in den Kartenspeicher 42' ein, der einer schräg nach unten verlaufenden Wand 49 und einem federbelasteten Schuh 47 begrenzt ist. Dabei werden die Karten 13, gegebenenfalls auch gleichzeitig mehrere, zwischen dem Schuh 47 und der Wand 49 oder den bereits im Kartenspeicher 42' befindlichen Karten 13 eingeschoben, wobei der Schuh 47 gegen die Kraft der Feder 48 zurückgeschoben wird. Dabei gleitet der Schuh 47 über eine schiefe Ebene eines L-förmigen Grundkörpers 46. Dabei verbleibt zwischen dem unteren Rand der Wand 49 und dem L-förmigen Grundkörper 46 ein Spalt 73 über den Karten 13 einzelweise abgezogen werden können.4 and 4A is for a single removal of cards 13 is provided. The each emerging from the nip of the pinch rollers 40 Cards 13 enter the card memory 42 'through a gap 50. one of a sloping wall 49 and a spring-loaded shoe 47 is limited. The Cards 13, possibly several at the same time, between the shoe 47 and the wall 49 or already in the Card memory 42 'inserted cards 13, wherein the shoe 47 is pushed back against the force of the spring 48 becomes. The shoe 47 slides over an inclined plane L-shaped base body 46. It remains between the lower edge of the wall 49 and the L-shaped base body 46 Gap 73 over which cards 13 are deducted one by one can.

    Wie aus Fig.4A zu ersehen ist, weist die schräge Wand 49 an ihrem unteren Rand eine mittig angeordnete randoffene Ausnehmung 72 auf, die das Abziehen der einzelnen Karten erleichtert. Seitlich wird der Kartenspeicher 42' von Wänden 50 begrenzt. Die gemischten Karten sind für den Croupier einzeln entnehmbar, indem die jeweils vorderste der Spielkarten 13 durch die Ausnehmung 72 in der Wand 49 vom Finger erfasst wird und durch den Spalt 73 hervorgezogen wird.As can be seen from FIG. 4A, the inclined wall 49 at its lower edge a centrally located open edge Recess 72 on which the removal of the individual cards facilitated. The card memory 42 'of Walls 50 limited. The shuffled cards are for the Croupier can be removed individually by placing the foremost in front of each Playing cards 13 through the recess 72 in the wall 49 from Finger is grasped and pulled out through the gap 73.

    In den Fächern 69 des Mischspeichers 2' sind, wie aus den Fig. 5 und 5A zu ersehen ist, Federn 51, 52 angeordnet, die eine Klemmung der in das jeweilige Fach 69 eingeschobene(n) Karte (n) 13.In the compartments 69 of the mixed storage 2 'are, as from the 5 and 5A can be seen, springs 51, 52 are arranged a clamping of the inserted into the respective compartment 69 Card (s) 13.

    Dabei weist eine Feder 52 eine Abwinkelung 55 auf, die die radial äußeren Öffnungen der Fächer 69 überdecken und sicher verhindern, daß Karten beim Drehen des Mischspeichers 2' nicht durch die Fliehkraft nach außen geschleudert werden.A spring 52 has a bend 55, which the radially cover the outer openings of the compartments 69 and secure prevent cards from not turning when the mixing memory 2 'is rotated are thrown outwards by centrifugal force.

    Die Federn 51 nach der Fig. 5A sind als gebogene oder abgewinkelte Blattfedern ausgebildet und sind in einem Schlitz 53 der einen Wand des Faches 69 eingesetzt und drücken gegen die jeweils gegenüberliegende Wand des Faches 69. Die in das jeweilige Fach 69 eingeschobene Karte wird daher zwischen dieser Feder 51 und die gegenüberliegende Wand des Faches 69 geklemmt und auf diese Weise im betreffenden Fach 69 gehalten. The springs 51 according to FIG. 5A are bent or angled leaf springs are formed and in one Slot 53 inserted into one wall of the compartment 69 and press against the opposite wall of compartment 69. The in the respective compartment 69 inserted card is therefore between this spring 51 and the opposite wall of the compartment 69th clamped and held in this way in the relevant compartment 69.

    Das Ausgeben der Karten eines Faches 69 erfolgt in der Art, dass die Karte 13 oder ein Paket von z.B. bis zu neun Karten mit Kraft ausgestoßen wird. Dies erfolgt mittels der an den Schwenkarmen 35 und den Leisten 36, wie bereits oben beschrieben. Dabei werden beim Ausstoßen der Karte(n) 13 die Federn 51, 52 verformt.The cards of a compartment 69 are issued in the Kind that the card 13 or a package of e.g. up to nine Cards are ejected with force. This is done using the the swivel arms 35 and the strips 36, as already above described. When ejecting the card (s) 13 the Springs 51, 52 deformed.

    Wie aus den Fig. 1 und 6 ersichtlich ist, liegt die Trommel 2 mit Achsstummeln 57 in Aufnahmen der Schenkel 9 auf und kann aus diesen leicht entnommen, bzw. abgehoben werden. Da die Fächer 69 mit Federn 51, 52 versehen sind, können die Karten 13 bei einer Abnahme der Trommel 2 in deren Fächer verbleiben.As can be seen from FIGS. 1 and 6, the Drum 2 with stub axles 57 in shots of the legs 9 and can be easily removed or lifted from them. Since the compartments 69 are provided with springs 51, 52, the Cards 13 when the drum 2 is removed in its compartments remain.

    Die Trommel 2 kann in einen Sicherheitsbehälter 63 (Fig. 7.) gelegt und mit diesem transportiert werden, wobei der Behälter 63 mit einem Deckel 64 verschließbar ist. Dazu sind an dem Behälter 63 und dem Deckel 64 Flansche 65, 66 befestigt. Dies ermöglicht es den Behälter 63 mit dem Deckel 64 manipulationssicher zu verbinden, bzw. zu versperren.The drum 2 can be in a security container 63 (Fig. 7.) placed and transported with this, the Container 63 can be closed with a lid 64. To do this on the container 63 and the lid 64 flanges 65, 66 attached. This enables the container 63 with the lid 64 tamper-proof to connect or block.

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    1. A card shuffler with a drivable card shuffling storage means (2') with compartments (69) for receiving cards (13), which shuffling storage means is associated with an input apparatus for the individual insertion of cards into the compartments (69) and an output device distanced from the same for the shuffled cards, with the drive of the shuffling storage means (2') being controlled by a randomizer, and the same being held on a basic body (1) which also carries the output device comprising a card storage means (42, 42') for the shuffled cards, characterized in that different card storage means (42, 42') are provided for the removal of the shuffled cards (13) either one-by-one or in stacks, which storage means can be fastened alternatingly to a receiving means of the basic body (1).
    2. A card shuffler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the receiving means for a card storage means (42, 42') comprises two alignment pins (100).
    3. A card shuffler as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the card storage means (42) for shuffled cards is provided for the stack-wise removal of cards (13) with a U-shaped table (43) for receiving the cards (13) whose one wall adjacent to the output device comprises a slot for pushing through the cards (13) which is in alignment with the nip gap of the grip rollers (40).
    4. A card shuffler as claimed in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the card storage means (42') for the one-by-one removal of cards is provided with a gap (50) which is adjacent to the nip gap of the grip rollers (40), is limited by an inclined downwardly leading wall (49) and is further limited by a shoe (47) spring-loaded against the inclined wall (49), with an output slot (73) for the cards being provided between the lower end of the inclined wall (49) and a base plate, with the lower edge of the inclined wall (49) being provided with removal recess (72) which is open on its edge.
    5. A card shuffler as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 4, characterized in that the compartments (69) of the shuffling storage means (2') are at least partly open at their end opposite of the output end and the output device is provided with an oscillatingly drivable lever (35, 36) which engages in the opening opposite of the output end of a compartment (69) of the shuffling storage means (2') which is in the output position and pushes the content of said compartment (69) between grip rollers (40) disposed before the output end of said compartment (69).
    6. A card shuffler as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 5, in which the shuffling storage means (2') is formed by a drum (2), characterized in that the drum (2) is provided with a gear rim (70) which is in engagement with a drivable pinion (4).
    7. A card shuffler as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 6, in which the shuffling storage means (2') is formed by a drum (2), characterized in that the radially outer openings of the compartments (69) of the drum (2) are covered by means of springs (52) which are provided with nose-like shapings (55) at their free end.
    8. A card shuffler as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 6, in which the shuffling storage means (2') is formed by a drum (2), characterized in that retainer springs (51) are disposed in the compartments (69) of the drum (2), which retainer springs are pretensioned against the opposite wall of the respective compartment (69) and are preferably provided with an arc-shaped arrangement.
    9. A card shuffler as claimed in one of the claims 1 to 8, characterized in that a sensor (24) for recognizing the card symbols is provided which is connected with a device for monitoring the cards (13) located in the game, with the sensor (24) preferably being disposed in the zone of the input apparatus.
    10. A card shuffler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the receiving means for the card storage means (42, 42') is provided with clips connectors.
    11. A card shuffler as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the receiving means for the card storage means (42, 42') are formed by a recess in the basic body (1) in which a card storage means (42, 42') can be inserted and can be latched by means of spring-loaded latching bodies.
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