Abstract
A cushioning mechanism for a claw machine includes a rotating plate and a return member. The rotating plate has a pivot end and a movable end. The pivot end is pivotally connected to a base of a winding device of the claw machine in a manner that the movable end is movable relative to the pivot end. A first pulley of the winding device is disposed on the movable end. The return member is connected between the rotating plate and the base. The return member is configured for applying a return force to the movable end for the movable end to move toward an initial position, thereby cushioning a pivoting movement of the rotating plate and reducing vibrations of a control wire of the winding device during operation of the winding device.