Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic card shuffler
- Patent Title (中): 自动洗牌机
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Application No.: US11456814Application Date: 2006-07-11
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Publication No.: US08490972B1Publication Date: 2013-07-23
- Inventor: Kenneth R. Dickinson , Lynn Hessing , Chan Keong Chan
- Applicant: Kenneth R. Dickinson , Lynn Hessing , Chan Keong Chan
- Applicant Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Assignee: SHFL Entertainment, Inc.
- Current Assignee: SHFL Entertainment, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US NV Las Vegas
- Agency: TraskBritt
- Main IPC: A63F1/12
- IPC: A63F1/12

Abstract:
An automatic card shuffler includes a card input unit, card ejection unit, card separation and delivery unit and card collection unit. A card ejection unit ejects cards in a singular fashion from a stack of cards placed into the input unit. The cards are ejected to a stop arm maintaining the entrance to the card separation unit. Upon processor command, the stop aim raises to allow a plurality of cards to pass under to the card separation and delivery unit. A series of rotating belts and rollers act to separate the cards and propel them individually to the collection unit. A floating gate slightly forward of the stop arm dictates that a minimum number of cards are managed simultaneously. The shuffler is controlled by a processing unit in communication with multiple internal sensors, including a solenoid wear sensor.
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