Patent ID: 9643078
Date: 2017-05-09
CPC Classifications: A63F

Claim:
1. A mechanical shuffler comprising: a generally planar base, a platform sized to receive at least one deck of unshuffled cards, the platform movable in a direction of travel parallel to the generally planar base, a first electrically powered motor mechanically coupled to the platform and configured to move the platform in response to a first signal, a slot positioned adjacent to the platform and sized to receive a single card from a deck of unshuffled cards wherein the deck of unshuffled cards rests atop the platform and wherein the slot is in communication with an area for the delivery of shuffled cards a primary air manifold attached to a manifold plate, the manifold plate having at least one hole positioned adjacent to the platform and configured to deliver a burst of air to at least one edge of a playing card, the hole configured to deliver the burst of air in a direction toward the slot to move the playing card through the slot.