DE1286791B - Device for counting bowling points from a variety of bowling alleys - Google Patents

Description

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The invention relates to a device for counting input and this for processing the corrected

of skittles and in particular a counting system that can control points.

that serves several players on more than two lanes. There is also a device for correction

The invention also relates to a device for preselecting false points on one of the many paths the bowling alley, at which a piece of information 5 was seen without another lane too long for an indoor

is available about fallen cones and to block this information from information transmission,

a computer system transmitted, in particular all further details and advantages of the invention

Bowling alleys operated by the counting device are based on the following description in connection

is mine. with the drawings.

It has already been proposed to use a computer io F i g. 1 is a schematic representation of a counting system to use for counting skittles, device according to the invention for counting up played simultaneously on several bowling alleys successive games on several bowling alleys; will. In a counting system that plays on multiple figs. 2 is a sectional view of a scanning device bowling lanes; z. B. two bowling alleys, can count, device according to the invention;

becomes a signal that: fallen cones on one of the 15 F i g. 3 is a three-dimensional representation of a Bowling alleys indicating the clutch disc served by the system with a cam profile of the advance, transmitted to the computer system so that the direction of FIG. 2;

this for the information about fallen cones from the FIG. 4 is a sectional view taken along line 4-4

other lane is blocked. If the information about in Fig. 2;

fallen cones has been transmitted, the calculation 20 F i g. Figure 5 is a sectional view taken along line 5-5

ner system is released again, and it can be another one shown in FIG. 2;

Information about fallen cones from the other Fig. 6 to 9 are circuit diagrams for the counting device

Web are received, so that the computer system device according to the invention.

is connected to the other lane and the information comes. The counting device according to the invention mation picks up, which in turn blocks the first lane 25 in the case of cone devices with multiple lanes for anchoring. Although such a system for a pair of trajectories turning, to simultaneously put the fallen cones on is well suited, difficulties can arise, several, simultaneously played by several players when counting the number of lanes to be served by the computer. The bowlers can do this individually Orbits gets bigger. Furthermore works the known bowling or as members of a team. In the Computer system in relation to the trajectories in the manner shown in the embodiment 30, the information that it serves the train that calls first, and thus over fallen cones z. B. by means of tracking It can become cumbersome by removing at least all of the fallen cones that land at the end of the cone Lanes blocked when it serves one. in the automatic cone inserter.

In such a system, which is answered first, recorded in a summing device, who calls first comes a slower 35 men and converted into a counting process, which then Train worse to the calculator to get yours from a calculator to calculate the throwing points Transfer cone information to the computer, and is further processed. The agreement between if at the same time a skittle see the bowler and the one thrown by him on this lane fall information and another faster lane points is controlled per throw in such a way that there is no then the first-mentioned lane is always given its score in front of the 40 speaking bowlers second cheated, and the second web is going to that will.

Computer system connected. During the time in accordance with the invention there is a single dialer the bowling information is provided from the second lane for all bowling lanes. The elections made is, but can also at other lanes direction selects only one bowling alley and Cone case information is available and the 45 controls the inclusion of information via ge computer system turn on before the first lane to the fallen cone on the corresponding lane to the computer can transmit their information. When the calculation through the calculator. According to a preferred a game occurs more often, then the first embodiment can use the selection device for Orbit a lot more time to get their cone case information the orbits also receive input from corrected points pass it on, giving more time to bowling the 50 control to track any errors in the point necessary is. Such a delay to improve a numbers while operating the However, web brings unbalanced counting device into a cone section, unit, which is particularly difficult in competitions. 1 shows a control device that is shown in FIG wishes is. Connection with the invention for the application

The object of the present invention is to be able to reproduce. Although only four bowling alleys Ll, Ll, L3,

to avoid parts of the known device. LA, ie two pairs of tracks Ll and LI as well as L3 and

For this purpose, the invention brings a counting device LA shown, the device according to the

direction proposed, in which the webs with the present invention for any number of webs or

Cone case information can be selected to use the pairs of tracks. The railways Ll to LA

To transmit information to the computer system. 60 are provided in a manner known per se by partition walls 12

According to a development, the invention relates separately, and each track has at the rear end of the

a counting system, in which a tactile organ is used, train an automatic cone setter API, APl,

to scan the paths and to determine such, AP3, APA open . The balls are made in a known manner

where there is information and the computer is pushed and via a ball return for each

control system so that it receives the information from the 65 path pair with an opening 13 for ejecting the

takes over the found path. Balls returned to a ball storage channel 14.

Another development of the invention relates to the balls can then be taken out for bowling from here Counting system that corrected points are taken into the calculator. There is one for each pair of tracks

Control panel 15 provided for manual operation by a bowler, through the on the counting device an identification of the bowler and the lane takes place. The counting device is in a housing 18 arranged.

See U.S. Patent Application 366,297 to Cornell et al. dated May 11, 1964 entitled "Automatic cone counter", which is based on a pair of tracks, consisting of two adjacent ones Railways, refers.

For a better understanding, therefore, in the course of the description of the present invention, reference is made to Cornell et al. referenced. In Cornell et al. the components for the left or right track are designated with the index L or R. In the present description, corresponding components for the tracks L are denoted by the indices 1 to 4.

Each of the automatic cone applicators AP1 to APA (FIG. 1) is equipped with a switch AP9Q (FIG. 8), e.g. B. ΛΡ901, AP902, AP903, ^ P904, equipped to generate a signal when information about fallen cones is available from the respective cone topper of each lane. Each signal about fallen cones is sent to a lane selector 21 (FIG. 1) via control lines PR 1 to PRA . The selection device 21 scans the lanes one after the other until it encounters a signal about fallen cones. If such a signal is found, the selection device 21 forwards the information about fallen cones from the corresponding automatic cone setter AP1 to APA to the computer 22 via the line PF (FIG. 1). The information about fallen cones reaches a summing device, where it is evaluated to count the fallen cones. The counting of the cones is then used by the computer and the controller to calculate the cone points. The cone points are then entered into a memory BM for the bowler who threw the cone points. The computer receives information about the identity of the bowler via the control panel 15.

In addition to the control panel 15, an error panel 23 is provided in the housing 18. This table 23 has the effect that the computer deletes incorrect point values from a memory BM and stores correct points accordingly. A general description of the operation of said device follows later after the description of the path selection device.

Lane selector

The lane selection device 21 is shown in FIG. 2 to 5 shown as a scanning device.

As in Fig. 2, the drive of the scanning device comprises a torque-dependent clutch 33 with a drive wheel 31, which is also driven by a drive motor, not shown, via a The chain, not shown, can be driven, as well as an output shaft 32 which has a feeler element 30 in a clockwise direction (Fig. 4) twisted. The torque-dependent coupling allows a relative movement of the coupling surfaces without undue wear and tear if the tactile organ exerts a great deal of stress on them, z. B. when the feeler is suddenly stopped while the drive for the drive wheel 31 continues.

The torque-dependent clutch 33 comprises a frame 34 in which the output shaft 32 in Bearings 35 is rotatably mounted. The shaft 32 is secured against longitudinal displacement by rings 35 a. One The sleeve arranged concentrically to the shaft 32 encloses a part of this shaft 32 and is opposite this is supported by bearings 37 so that the sleeve 36 can rotate relative to the shaft 32. The sleeve 36 is positively connected to the drive wheel 31 and rotatable with it. On the sleeve 36 is for For the purpose of a common rotary movement, a wheel 41 and an axial bearing 42 are attached, with the axles of the rollers 42 face radially outward so that the rollers rotate perpendicular to the axis of the sleeve 36 rotate stationary axes. A coupling ring 43 with a pair of end cams 44 (Fig. 3) and a central one Bore with a plain bearing 45 is slidably disposed on the sleeve 36 so that between the sleeve 36 and the coupling ring 43 a relative movement is possible. The coupling ring 43 has a clutch surface 46 which can be brought into engagement with a clutch disc 47. These Clutch disk 47 is keyed onto shaft 32. A torsion coil spring 48 has its ends each clamped in bores 49, 50 by screws 51, 52, in each case on the wheel 41 and the Clutch ring 43 so that when the wheel 41 rotates, the clutch ring 43 is driven by the torsion coil spring 48 is driven. The end cams 44 have such an arc length and height that they with the rollers 42 remain in abutment, in a position between the ends of the end cams while the coupling surface 46 is in engagement with the coupling surface 47 and the torsion coil spring 48 is not twisted enough to overcome the spring force.

The clutch works as follows: The drive wheel 31 is rotated in the same direction as output shaft 32 to rotate sleeve 36, wheel 41 and bearings 42 about shaft 32. The wheel 41 drives the clutch ring 43 via the torsion coil spring 48 and thus via the clutch disc 47 the drive shaft 32. The spring 48 is twisted, and the bearings 42 are in a central position on the inclined end cams 44 in order to close the coupling surface 46 firmly against the coupling disc 47 to press. The torque on the drive shaft 32 is via the clutch disc 47 and the clutch ring 43 transferred to the torsion coil spring 48. When the torque is large enough and overcomes the force of spring 48, then rotates the wheel 41 in the drive direction relative to the coupling ring. As a result, the bearings roll 42 on the inclined end cam 44 downwards until the coupling surface 46 can slide on the coupling disc 47, so that the coupling connection to the drive shaft 32 is interrupted. As soon as the torque of the Shaft 32 is removed, the torsion coil spring 48 drive the coupling ring 43 again in the direction of rotation of the wheel 41, since the bearings 42 migrate on the inclined end cam 44 upwards, so that the coupling surface 46 again firmly against the Clutch surface 47 is pressed and thus the clutch is closed again.

In the feeler element 30 (FIG. 2) a sleeve 55 is keyed onto the output shaft 32. On this sleeve 55 is a first outer cam 56 is attached. The cam plate 56 carries pins 57, on which in a A second outer cam disk 58 is attached to a certain distance from the first cam disk 56. On the shaft 32 by means of bearings 61 is another one of

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the shaft 32 protruding sleeve 62 is arranged. On ben 56, 58 in the slots 71 against the force of the this second sleeve 62 can be rotated for a common order spring 72. Then the rotation with this a first and second inner disks 56, 58 locked in their rotational movement. Da-Noek disk 64 and 65 as well as a driver through is an oversized turntable on the shaft 32 63 arranged (F i g. 2 and 4), on which by means of 5 torque is transmitted, which the force of the Trosionsschraueiner Bracket 67 (F i g. 4) an angle lever 66 to benfeder 48 overcomes and a slip of the coupling Tilt axis 68 is rotatably mounted. as described above.

The pins 57 protrude through slots 71 through the In the peripheral edges of the cam disks 56, 58,

inner cams 64, 65 therethrough. Each of the 64, 65 are recesses 99 each for a holding slot 71 has such an arc length that io is provided in which the rollers of the cam guide between the inner cam disks 64, 65 and the ler 83, 82 can engage. The recesses of the outer cam disks 56,58 a limited, relative inner cam disks 64, 65 point one below the other Rotary movement is possible. A tension spring 72 is spaced apart such that it engages the cam sensor 82 can accommodate with their ends on pins 73, 74 on and one of the eight cam sensors 83, Cams 56,64 attached and hold the inner 15 when the drive plate 63 is at a stop Cams 64 and 65 are normally stopped opposite. The recesses in the outer the outer cam disks 56, 58 in an angled cam disks 56, 58 rush to the recesses moderate advance, with the pin 57 against the inner cam disks by a distance, the rear end of the slots 71 rest. In the cam the approximately equal to the length of the movement of the Zap disk 56 a slot 75 is provided so that the 20 fen 57 is in the slots 71 so that the cam-pin 74 the relative movement between the cam sensors 82, 83 is only pressed into the recesses disks 58 and 65 cannot be locked if the outer cam disks 56, 58

On the frame 34 is rotated by suitable Ab- until the inner cam plate supports 81 a holder 78 for a magnet ben 64, 65 is no longer attached to the outer cam plates. Around the cam disk 65, there are eight cam positions ahead of them and, opposite to them, assume the same angle and an angular distance from one another. Then the cam sensors 83 are arranged (Fig. 5). Each cam sensor 83 sensor 82 and one of the eight cam sensors 83 is pressed into the recesses rotatably about an axis on the holder 78 with the corresponding spring, so that the cam sensors 83 cover the lateral surfaces when a cam sensor 83 collides with a cursed cam disk 58 , 65 scan. For this purpose, the recess 99 is a switch MC or each cam sensor 83 has a feeler roller which actuates the MEC (FIG. 5) at the corresponding stop by a spring 84 against the cam disks. By collapse of the cam sensor 82 into which are pressed. The cam sensors 83 furthermore each have a corresponding recess 99, a main pushbutton actuating plate 85 which, with switches 87 , actuates switch SSS (FIG. 6), which the pushbutton element can interact with. These switches 87 are switched on by continuing to run.

suitable mounts 86 on the mount 78. To switch the feeler element 30 on again, a

solidifies. A cam sensor 82 is provided on the frame 34 device with a lifting magnet SRS , rotatably arranged and scans the cam disks 56 and lifting rod articulated by means of a pin 101 with 64 by means of a suitable which is arranged on a frame 108 and acts on its spring means. This cam sensor 82 (FIG. 2) is connected to a lever 102 each time 40. This lever 102 is operated when one of the cam sensors 83 is operated. by means of a joint 103 on the frame 108. Each of the eight cam sensors 83 is provided with a drive. Between the joints 101 and 103, the medium is assigned in the form of a magnet. The eight verMagneten lever via a joint 104 to a slide 105 are denoted by STML to STM4 and ETSI connected to, in turn, via slots 106 and pins 107 ETS4. Each of these magnets is assigned an armature 91 which is attached to the frame 108 and is longitudinally displaceable and can be steered about an axis 92 and moved according to the action of the stroke and by a spring 93 which is magnetized by the magnet SRS . The slide 105 is lifted so that the anchor end into a detent 96 has a plunger 110 with which it engages the angle of a locking lever 94. Each locking lever 94 lever 66 rotated against the force of a spring 111 to has a locking plate 95 and is rotatably mounted about an axis 97 50, the angle lever 66 out of the way of the locking plate 95. He will take counterclockwise and the drive plate 63 is loaded by a spring 98 for one (FIG. 4). To release by a further rotary movement, whereupon the brief excitation of a magnet STM or ETS , the coupling closes again and thus the feeler element of the corresponding armature 91 rotates against the force of the Fe-. The locking levers 94 then come out of the catch 96 against one of the 93. This allows 55 return shoulder 67a of the bracket 67 to rest and the spring 98 to adjust the locking lever 96 counterclockwise to the outside when the driving direction is adjusted and the locking plate 95 to rotate in the path of the disc 63 and the bracket 67 be-angle lever 66 bring to the turn of the ginnen. If one of the magnets STM or ETS from the driver plate 63 is switched clockwise (FIG. 4), the spring 93 can lock the armature 91 in place. In this way, the driver 60 can engage the catch 96 to lock the locking lever 94 disk 63 at all eight stations of the cam until the corresponding magnet MTS or sensor 83 is actuated again by energizing one of the magnets STM ETS. As soon as the carriers or ETS are stopped. When the driver disk 63 starts to rotate again, the disk 63 is adjusted to a standstill, the spring 72, the inner cam disks 64, 65 again, sleeve 62 and the cam disks 64, 65 on a 65 so that they match the outer cam disks 56, 58 prevented further rotational movement in advance. The shaft 32 rotates rush. As a result, the cam sensors 82, 83 are again but further pressed out of the recesses 99 and the cam disks 56 and 58. By puts the pin 57 in the slots 71, since the disconnection of the lifting magnet SRS is the slide

Retracted via 105 with the plunger 110 , and provided for identification of the player (Fig. 1, 6

Spring 111 can move the angle lever 66 back against a 7,8,9). Each switchboard 15 comprises two sets of JD 1 and

Bring stop 112 to the system. JDl or JD3 and JDA player switch, e.g. B. twelve

"..,. . ,,. ,. . Switch in a set to at least one switch

Counting device and working method _{5 available for every player from two} teams.

As already mentioned, the counting device corresponds. Each pair of lanes is loaded by two teams

of those reported by Cornell et al. in the USA. The player switches are labeled 5 and

Patent application 366 297/1964 is described, and below with the number of the switch set JD to the

Corresponding elements in the circuit diagrams are associated with it, with a hyphen and a number

the same or similar indices. Because the io distinction of the players on each pair of tracks.

Embodiment of the invention applies to four lanes, so the switches are denoted by 51-1 to 51-12,

while the device according to C ο r η e 11 et al. 52-1 to 52-12, 53-1 to 53-12 and 54-1 to 54-12 only.

two lanes, instead of the indices R and L for four teams of five players each, of which

in C ο r η e 11 et al. in this description, teams A and 5 alternately on the

the indices 1, 2, 3, 4 are provided. The arithmetic and 15 nen Ll and L1 and the teams C and D alternate

The control circuit as well as the monitoring circuit according to the way play on the lanes L3 and LA uses the

Invention is doubled to four complete railway crew A the switches 51-1 to 51-5 and 52-1 to

circles to use. The entire circle becomes 52-5 as follows, team 5 switches 51-7 to 51-11

modified: Twelve additional memories for bowlers and 52-7 to 52-11, team C the switches

are the mechanical calculator according to Cornell 20 53-1 to 53-5 and 54-1 to 54-5 and the team D

et al. attached. Additional storage units and finally switches 53-7 to 53-11 and 54-7 to

two additional memories for total scores 54-11, depending on which lane the individual is on

of a team and overall markings. Player is currently playing. The remaining switches are

will see. In the circuit diagrams there are terminals for pre-coneers etc.

same reference number connected to one another. 25 The corresponding switch to identify a

The determination of the fallen pins is carried out with the player before each course by the player in the mechanical switches PDS (Fi g. 8) after C ο r nell a lane assigned switchboard, among other things, which is carried out by the heads of the stand- thereby A signal sent to the computer 22, remaining pins during the setting up of the pins, which designates both the lane and the player, are operated. If there is information about fallen ones, the switches 5 on the switchboards 15 correspond to the cones, so the cone setter generates a signal from Cornell and works in the manner there, and the PDS switches are sent to an electronic manner.

tromechanical buzzer 22 of the computer (Fig. 1) It is assumed that the player 1 joined the man. The PDS switches supply electrical shaft D on the lane L 3 cones. This player beSignale which added together by the adder 35 and makes his player switch 53-7 of the switch group in mechanical signals over fallen cone environmentally JD3 on the webs are converts L3 and LA assigned. The computer operates mechanical control panel 15 to enter the computer the track and the and takes the mechanical signals about fallen players. The player pushes his ball, pin, in order to calculate the point values. and the switches PDS (Fig. 8) on the pin barrel . The computer also comprises a memory unit 40. Setters AP3 determine the knocked down pins. In with a separate storage channel in the form of a FIG. 8 all switches PDS and AP90 are shown, mechanical cone memory for each player. The calculator for the individual cone attachers AP 1 to APA gives the calculated point values in the chart. The switches PDS correspond in number to the speaking player memory and store them, number of pins, e.g. B. ten switches for ten pins until the game is over. The player memory 5Ml 45 When putting on the pins a switch PDS is through to BMlA for four lanes in F i g. 1 and 7 actuated a stopped cone. The cone is shown schematically. Aufsteller AP3 then closes the switch AP9§3 and

After information about fallen cones is given by the excitation of the magnet STM3, a signal

one of the various PDS switch sets recorded that cones fell on lane L3 (Fig. 6). That

has been men, the switches of the summing 50 sensing element 30 then stops at the path L3

mierer separated and from the normal workflow speaking stop and takes the information

of the cone topper closed again. over the fallen cones. The operating plate 85

The switch PDS, the computer and the sensing element closes the switch MC3 when the cam is actuated ball by ball, so that the sensing element 83 falls into the corresponding recess 99 on the computer from each path after the receptacle 55, and the relay PC 3 K (Fig. 7) is actuated.
the information separates. Then the tactile organ seeks the in FIG. 8 switch PDS and for further information and scans the individual AP90 are each provided with a monitoring circuit for stations to switch PDS to the computer for each lane. So the elements in FIG. 8 to be connected. In this manner, the computer decreases with four different labels provided to provide information about fallen cone of the switches 60 indicate that four complete double switch forward PDS of a web on without are seen on a second ball or respectively by the same control means to a maintain full swing with a preselected total cones in the same manner on the various tracks web after the information to be controlled and are connected respectively to the Klemüber fallen parallel cones in the previous path aufgenom- men Hl to H 10,
has been men. 65 The relay PC3K closes its switch PC3 Ka

The operation of the counting device and the and actuates the relay CA3K. This will make the

Switch CA3Ka and the lifting magnet are opened again when the computer is connected to the tactile element

the following: For each pair of tracks, a control panel 15 SRS is blocked, while the cam sensor 82 is in its

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Recess 99 is omitted for the Schaltex, SSS to QETi ₁ IyC, so that the magnet ETSl (Fig. 6) close through. Closing the switch SSS "closes the switch CM (Fig. 8) is actuated ^ the solenoid SRS is actuated and closes the switch- while the other magnets ETS are blocked, ter CA3Ka, while the sensing element continues again- the relay CE2K." Rope the computer circuit for a running. - .. 5 Correction of errors. The switch CM on panel 23

The tactile organ comes to a stop and is then closed by hand, and the tactile organ comes to a standstill. A normally open switch MC3a stops at the stop assigned to the lane L2 and (Fig. 8) is closed and the arithmetic and logic unit 85 associated with the lane L2 is held by the actuation, so that the cone counting magnets Ml control channels for correcting the. Error. The Bebis MIO through the switch PDS of the Kegelaufsetzers io actuation plate 85 closes the switch MEC2 and AP3 can be controlled. The PDS switch operates the PC2K relay. The computer starts up and the lanes LX] L 2 and LA remain blocked, so that the emptied via an inner circle with the switch CEl from C ο r η e 11 et al. used relay contacts to and the relay CE2K the player memory and the blocking can come to an end. The switch Kegelhergang the player completely in the one MC3a remains closed until the tactile organ again 15 Kegler assigned memory, which continues to run by actuation. one of the switches JD2 is identified. Then runs

The actuation of the relays PC3K and .CA3K continues the push button again.

also act, - that the computer 22 counts the counted, the number of points is determined by dialing on the fallen cone by determining the energized gear selector disk FD of the, last passage, of magnets Ml to MIO . This counting 20 which one knows the exact number of points, e.g. B. happens through the totalizer and is then, as imprinted on the count sheet and / or projection in Cornell et al. described, further processed. on a screen. The dial FD The number of points for fallen cones is calculated and gives the corrective action in the computer which is entered in a memory and then either to the passage designation. The corrected, cumulative lane is forwarded or sent to a player's memory allocated to a player. At the end of the FSD compiled on the dials, with the computing cycle, the relays PC3K and CA3K, the hundreds on the FSDrIOO dial, the tens by the computer are de-energized. As a result, the scarf on the disk FSD-XO and the units on the disk ter CA3Ka are closed and the tactile organ is adjusted by Be FSDA. The switch SM is closed by actuation of the solenoid ARS via the closed 30 hand in order to stop the tactile element. Started again in the SSS switch. The magnets MX, in contrast to switch CM, are activated by closing to AfIO, two relays SK and 2 SK are actuated by the cam-controlled switch of switch SM, and the CPS is de-energized again. The cone topper continues its cycle, attracted via the contact SK-I of the relay SK , until it remains with the frame lowered to stop the circuit for emptying a store, as in C 0 r η e 11 et al. be 35 in the computer to block and the disks FD, wrote. The further running feeler stops in the FSD-100, FSD-10 and connect FSD-I by closing the next stop of _r whose .Sperrhebel 94 corresponds switch 2 SKI to 2 SK4 ..- The switch is unlocked. If the lock lever 94 is not unlocked, MEC2 closes to. The test element then continues to run the error correction cycle until it is actuated by a holding computer, where the switch CE2 hits the point at which 40 is also closed by unlocking the locking lever 94. The computer then receives an indication that the information from the dials about counting the infected cones is on the corresponding lane. Via the switches MC directional circuit and. gives the correct number of points and then builds the tactile organ on a circle, which at the the correct passage in the player memory. The corresponding stop the information about. Then the tactile organ continues to run again. picks up falling cones, into the summing device 45. The dial FD for the runs is then entered, the point value is calculated and then the calculated value is placed on the next run, and the next point value is passed on. Cone count for the player of this round

was received. is hand aa the switches

Error correction PDS discontinued. To enter taper counts for

50 balls from the following rounds are placed by the

In order to correct errors in the Kegler feeler, the PMD dial when knocking over a cone has a separate holding device for each lane in front of the next ball. He presses the BS switch to see. On the error board 23, the tactile element must also be locked for each lane and the relay BSK to LX to £ 4 energize a correction switch CEX to CE4 , which remains attracted via its contact BSKX and other manual switches for correcting 55 and the dial PMD by closing the Errors provided, such as B. connects the switches CM, SM, contact BSK-2 . If all switches MCXa M and the dials FD, FSD-X, FSD-XO, MC2a, MC3a and MC4a are still open (Fig. 8), jFSD-100. Thus, the computer circuit for each lane cannot accept any manual actuation of the error table 23, which is common for all lane information from the PDS switches of the cone, to correct errors. For this purpose, individual magnets Ml to det will be used. MIO ■ according to the setting on the dialing

If the computer and control circuit z. B. for the disk.PMÖ (Fig. 9) excited. If the cone counting on path L1 is used, the player closes the switch CE1 (FIG. 9) that is assigned to the dial PMD by the computer as well as path L1. The recorded as a count by the switch lamp CEL1 lights up to indicate that it is at 65 PDS. The procedure with the switches PMD and BS of the lane L 2, an error correction carried out, is repeated for each subsequent ball, and is. The assigned relay CElK (Fig. 7), the computer calculates the number of points ball by ball and opens the contacts CElKa, CElKb and according to the selected information and brings the game

memory to the status of the current round. Then the switch CEl is opened by hand in order to open the circuit of the path L 2 by first switching off the relay CElK and then the magnet ETSl.

The operation of one of the correction circles can be used as a temporary introduction of a circle for a fifth orbit can be viewed in the 4-lane system. The correction circle coincides with the other orbit circles of the Touch organ at the stopping point of the touch organ. With this arrangement, the skittles are not significantly delayed.

As shown in FIG. 6 and 9, diodes are connected in parallel to the relay windings, e.g. ETS, SRS and BSK. These diodes or rectifiers have the task of short-circuiting the assigned relay coil if the ground potential rises due to an incorrect signal. This is to prevent the relays from being activated unintentionally. If an actuation signal is sent to such a relay in accordance with the program, the diodes in the circuit are not effective. The diodes thus have a protective function against unforeseen or oversized signals due to disturbances in the earthing of the device. »5

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Claims 1. A device for counting bowling points from a large number of bowling lanes, which are used by a large number of players, comprising each bowling lane associated with a pin fall detection device (PDS, AP), a computer system (22) for converting the in the individual bowling lanes (Ll to L4 ) determined cone case information in point values and in the context of the computer system (22) display and / or recording devices (BM), characterized in that a large number of bowling lanes (Ll to L 4) is assigned a common computer (22) and that between this computer (22) and the bowling alley detection device (PDS, AP) a bowling alley selection device (21) is provided, which connects the bowling alley detection devices (PDS, AP) of various bowling alleys (Ll to L 4) to the computer (22) when a bowling alley information is available. 2. Apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that the bowling lane selection device (21) has a sensing element (30) which successively scans the cone case detection devices (PDS, AP) of the individual lanes (Ll to L 4) for information about fallen cones in a predetermined order . 3. Apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the sensing element (30) is continuous is drivable. 4. Apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the tactile element (30) for each path (Ll to L 4) has detents (F i g. 4) which stop the tactile element (30) in an information transmission readiness as soon as of a cone fall detection device (PDS, AP) has information about fallen cones. 5. Device according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it has an unlocking (SRS, 82) which releases the locking of the sensing element (30) after each transmission of information to the computer (22). 6. Device according to one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that the bowling alleys (Ll to L 4) or groups of bowling alleys (Ll to L 4) is assigned a control panel (15) with switches (15) via which identification information is provided to the computer (22) can be entered manually via the respective player on a certain path. 7. Device according to one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that the computer (22) has a memory (BM ) for each player, in which it after being controlled by the switch (B) of the control panel (15) the calculated point values each throw. 8. Device according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it has a separate selector switch (FD, FSD) for setting thrown point values by hand and that means are provided via which these point values set by hand in the memory (BM ) of the computer (22) can be entered. 9. Device according to one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that it has a switching device (23) to correct incorrect point values. 10. Device according to one of claims 8 and 9, characterized in that the selector switch (FD, FSD) is part of the device (23) for correcting incorrect point values. 11. The device according to claim 9, characterized in that the switching device (23) for correcting incorrect point values has switching means (CM, SM, BS) for deleting incorrect point values stored in the memories (BM) of the computer (22). 12. Device according to one of claims 1 to 11, characterized in that it has switches (FD, FSD, PMD) via which information about fallen cones can be set manually and entered into the computer (22) via one or more transmission devices . 13. Device according to one of claims 8 to 12, characterized in that the switches (FD, FSD, PMD) are connected to the sensing element (30) and are scanned by this to transmit the manually set cone case information. 14. Device according to one of claims 1 to 13, characterized in that the point value determination with subsequent display and / or storage after each throw. 15. Device according to one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the point value determination with subsequent display and / or storage after a plurality of throws takes place. 16. Device according to one of claims 1 to 15, characterized in that the point value determination with subsequent display and / or storage for identification information takes place via the player and the lane and a pin case information. In addition 3 sheets of drawings