EP0383892B1 - Ball-throwing device, in particular for tennis balls - Google Patents
Ball-throwing device, in particular for tennis balls Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- EP0383892B1 EP0383892B1 EP89909675A EP89909675A EP0383892B1 EP 0383892 B1 EP0383892 B1 EP 0383892B1 EP 89909675 A EP89909675 A EP 89909675A EP 89909675 A EP89909675 A EP 89909675A EP 0383892 B1 EP0383892 B1 EP 0383892B1
- Authority
- EP
- European Patent Office
- Prior art keywords
- ball
- delivery
- balls
- shooting
- throwing
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
Images
Classifications
-
- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
- A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
- A63B69/00—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports
- A63B69/40—Stationarily-arranged devices for projecting balls or other bodies
Definitions
- the invention relates to a ball throwing device, in particular for tennis balls, with a ball magazine, a ball ejection device and a feed device which feeds the balls from the ball magazine with a variable feed sequence frequency individually to the ball ejection device, the ball ejection device each ball corresponding to one of its pre-programmable shot settings, the respective speed, Determine the twist and / or direction of the ball, shoots.
- FR-A-2 239 264 describes a device for ejecting tennis balls, in which both the ejection speed and the ejection direction can be adjusted. Complex mechanical measures are provided in order to bring about irregular ejection speeds and ejection directions during the game and to make the game more realistic. A variable feed sequence frequency from the ball magazine and thus different pauses between the individual balls are not provided.
- DE-A-26 51 335 shows a device for ejecting soccer balls, in which the soccer balls fed from a ball magazine via a star-shaped driver are knocked off with a striking pendulum.
- the tee-off strength and the tee-off direction are adjustable.
- the feed from the ball magazine is intermittent. The player can set the feed rate, an automatic change of the feed rate depending on the shot settings (firing direction, Launch speed) is not provided.
- US-A-3,807,379 shows a ball throwing device with a ball magazine and a ball throwing device in the form of a tube, from which the balls are shot individually.
- the position of the pipe and thus the shot settings can be adjusted using two motors.
- the length of control slots in a moving punch card determines the duty cycle of the motors and thus the relative adjustment of the shot setting. After this adjustment, the ball is ejected due to another control slot on the punch card. When the ball is ejected, the next ball is automatically fed into the ejection tube.
- Such a shot setting generally defines the speed, swirl and direction of the ball being fired.
- a disadvantage of the known ball throwing devices is the uniform feed sequence frequency defined by the feed device and the associated same ejection sequence frequency of the balls. In order to make the game faster or slower, it is known to adjust this feed rate. Due to the fact that the pauses between the balls are always the same length once the game speed is selected, the game becomes slightly monotonous and hardly corresponds to a real tennis game.
- the object of the invention is to provide a ball throwing device of the type mentioned at the beginning with which a varied and realistic course of the game can be achieved.
- variable feed sequence frequency of the feed device is controlled as a function of the shot settings of the ball ejection device, each of the ball ejection device a time interval measure for determining the supply of the next ball by the supply device is assigned to the shot setting taken for a ball.
- the shot setting determined by the ball ejection device therefore always defines the time interval after which the next ball is fed from the magazine by the feed device.
- the feed sequence frequency (and thus of course also the ejection sequence frequency) can be chosen such that the pause is short after a short, fast ball and longer after a high ball.
- the device according to the invention gives the player the feeling of not simply playing against a machine with a uniform ejection rhythm, but against a real opponent.
- the subsequent pause is always determined by a shot setting is particularly advantageous if the sequence of the shot settings is determined by a random generator, because then despite the random sequence of the shot settings it is always ensured that the intervals between the balls remain realistic thanks to the always consistent units "ball and break after the ball". Even if the sequence of the shot settings is programmed arbitrarily by the user, the intervals between the balls remain realistic.
- the above-mentioned time interval measure specifies via a corresponding control device for each shot setting when the feed device feeds the next ball.
- an adjustment device is provided, by means of which all the time intervals between the balls supplied, which are determined in combination with the shot settings of the ejection device, can be extended or shortened together by an adjustable factor. This allows the ejection times between the balls to be changed proportionally, i.e. the time intervals programmed differently from the individual shot settings in the form of time interval measures are all lengthened or shortened by the same factor. So the game remains "analogous". It just gets faster or slower overall. This overall game speed can conveniently be changed by the player via remote control.
- the beginning of each time interval after which the feed device feeds the next ball can be determined by a ball passage sensor in the feed path leading from the ball magazine to the ejection device.
- a ball passage sensor allows the true ball passage to be clearly determined and thus a very precise "ball-related" functional sequence. If, for example, a ball fails to appear despite the correct position of the feed device or is a little late, this does not interfere with the functional sequence, since, for example, the ejection device is switched to a next shot setting only after a certain time after the true ball passage and the feed control also controls the true ball passage as a start signal takes.
- the sensor can also be used as a switch-off sensor, which automatically switches off the device after a certain time if the balls fail to appear.
- FIG. 1 shows a side view, partly in section, of a ball throwing device according to the invention
- FIG. 2 shows a top view of a ball throwing device according to the invention
- FIG. 3 shows a view from below of the ball throwing device according to the invention.
- the ball throwing machine consists of a box 1 in which the ball magazine 2 is arranged at the top and the ball ejection device 3 is arranged at the bottom.
- the ball ejection device 3 is connected to the ball magazine 2 via a tubular feed line which is formed by a wire helix 4.
- the supply of the individual balls 5 from the ball magazine 2 to the ball throwing mechanism 3 is regulated in a conventional manner by a driver 6, which receives the balls 5 between arms 7 and feeds them individually to an inlet opening 8 of the tubular wire coil 4.
- the driver 6 is driven by an electric motor 10.
- the driver 6 is mounted on an axis of rotation 9.
- the two main parts of the ejection device 3 are the two rollers 11 and 12.
- the two rollers 11 and 12 are mounted on a rocker 73.
- the angle of inclination of the rocker 13 in the vertical, ie its pivoting in the direction of arrow A in FIG. 1, is controlled by an electric motor.
- the rocker 13 is mounted on the bearing point 14 so as to be rotatable about a vertical axis of rotation 15. A very large horizontal swivel angle of up to 120 ° is achieved. The pivoting movement is not hindered by the wire helix 4, which forms the feed path for the balls 5.
- the rotation about the axis of rotation 15 in the horizontal, i.e. in the direction of arrow B in FIG. 3 is effected by an electric motor 16.
- the entire ball ejection device 3 is surrounded by a cylindrical jacket 17 which has an opening 18 for the passage of the balls 5.
- the box 1 is provided with rollers 19, but these only serve to transport the ball throwing machine. During the pivoting of the throwing mechanism 3, the box stops. Only the parts carried by the axis 15 move.
- the feed device has, as an essential component, the rotatably mounted feed element (driver) 6.
- the driver 6 has on its outer surfaces a friction lining 24, which ensures that the adjacent tennis balls are carried well.
- the position of the rocker 13, the angle of rotation about the vertical axis 15 and the speeds of the two rollers 11, 12 defined the shot setting of the ball ejection device 3 and thus the flight characteristics of the shot ball.
- the entire course of the game ie the shot settings of the ball ejection device 3 and the feed member 6 (for reasons of clarity, the control lines leading to the ball ejection device are not shown) is controlled by an electronic control device, generally designated 22.
- an electronic control device In the by the user about the Keyboard 23 or a memory device 25 which can be changed by remote control are stored with shot setting-related data, each data record corresponding to a specific shot setting or ball flight characteristic.
- the programming of these shot settings can be done in a user-friendly manner by not directly entering the roll speeds and roll positions, but rather the desired ball speed, ball direction, swirl etc.
- the entered and stored data can be displayed on a screen.
- the sequence of the now preprogrammed shot settings can be determined by a user-programmable sequence control device 27, wherein certain balls (shot settings) can also be requested several times in succession for training purposes.
- a random generator 28 there is the possibility of determining the sequence of the shot settings via a random generator 28.
- the feed rate, with which the feed member 6 feeds balls 5 from the magazine 2 to the ball ejection device 3 is not essentially constant as before, but is controlled in a variable manner as a function of the shot settings of the ball ejection device 3. This makes the course of the game more realistic because the pauses between the balls, like in the right game, can be adjusted to the type of balls played.
- each shot setting taken by the ball ejection device to complete a ball is assigned a time interval measure for determining the supply of the next ball by the supply device.
- the start of the time inversion is favorably determined by a ball passage sensor 29 in the wire helix 4, which is the true ball feed detected.
- the next ball is fed, controlled by the electronic control device.
- the driver 6 can rotate continuously, the speed being increased or decreased depending on the short or long time interval. Because each shot setting is always assigned the pause after which the next ball is fed, the game remains realistic even if the sequence of the pre-programmed shot settings is itself determined by a random number generator.
- the time intervals associated with each pre-programmed shot setting for the supply of the next ball can be stored in the memory 25 as relative time interval measures, the actual time interval then resulting in each case from the time interval measure multiplied by a factor.
- this common factor via an adjusting device 26 or a remote control, the whole game can be made faster or slower overall without changing the actual game characteristics.
- the relation of the differently pre-programmed time intervals depending on the shot setting of the ejection device remains after changing the mentioned factor.
- An electronic monitoring unit connected to the ball passage sensor 29 can monitor the sensor signals and, if a sensor signal is absent, cause the ball ejection device and / or the feed device to be switched off for a predefinable period of time.
- the invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment shown.
- the specific design of the feed device 6 and the ball ejection device can vary considerably within the scope of the invention.
Abstract
Description
Die Erfindung bezieht sich auf eine Ballwurfeinrichtung insbesondere für Tennisbälle, mit einem Ballmagazin, einer Ballauswurfeinrichtung und einer Zufuhreinrichtung, die die Bälle aus dem Ballmagazin mit veränderbarer Zufuhrfolgefrequenz einzeln der Ballauswurfeinrichtung zuführt, wobei die Ballauswurfeinrichtung jeden Ball entsprechend einer ihrer vorprogrammierbaren Schußeinstellungen, die jeweils Geschwindigkeit, Drall und/oder Abschußrichtung des Balles festlegen, abschießt.The invention relates to a ball throwing device, in particular for tennis balls, with a ball magazine, a ball ejection device and a feed device which feeds the balls from the ball magazine with a variable feed sequence frequency individually to the ball ejection device, the ball ejection device each ball corresponding to one of its pre-programmable shot settings, the respective speed, Determine the twist and / or direction of the ball, shoots.
Bei bekannten Ballwurfmaschinen erfolgt im allgemeinen die Schwenkung in der Horizontalen automatisch, um dem Spieler die Bälle auf unterschiedliche Art zuzuwerfen.In known ball throwing machines, the horizontal pivoting generally takes place automatically in order to throw the balls at the player in different ways.
Die FR-A-2 239 264 beschreibt eine Einrichtung zum Auswurf von Tennisbällen, bei der sowohl die Auswurfgeschwindigkeit als auch die Auswurfrichtung einstellbar ist. Es sind aufwendige mechanische Maßnahmen vorgesehen, um während des Spieles unregelmäßige Auswurfgeschwindigkeiten und Auswurfrichtungen zu bewirken und um das Spiel realistischer zu gestalten. Eine variable Zufuhrfolgefrequenz aus dem Ballmagazin und damit verschiedene Pausen zwischen den einzelnen Bällen sind nicht vorgesehen.FR-A-2 239 264 describes a device for ejecting tennis balls, in which both the ejection speed and the ejection direction can be adjusted. Complex mechanical measures are provided in order to bring about irregular ejection speeds and ejection directions during the game and to make the game more realistic. A variable feed sequence frequency from the ball magazine and thus different pauses between the individual balls are not provided.
Die DE-A-26 51 335 zeigt eine Einrichtung zum Auswurf von Fußbällen, bei der die aus einem Ballmagazin über einen sternförmigen Treiber zugeführten Fußbälle mit einem Schlagpendel abgeschlagen werden. Die Abschlagstärke und die Abschlagrichtung ist einstellbar. Die Zufuhr aus dem Ballmagazin erfolgt intermittierend. Der Spieler kann die Zufuhrfolgefrequenz zwar einstellen, eine automatische Veränderung der Zufuhrfolgefrequenz in Abhängigkeit von den Schußeinstellungen (Abschußrichtung, Abschußgeschwindigkeit) ist jedoch nicht vorgesehen.DE-A-26 51 335 shows a device for ejecting soccer balls, in which the soccer balls fed from a ball magazine via a star-shaped driver are knocked off with a striking pendulum. The tee-off strength and the tee-off direction are adjustable. The feed from the ball magazine is intermittent. The player can set the feed rate, an automatic change of the feed rate depending on the shot settings (firing direction, Launch speed) is not provided.
Die US-A-3,807,379 zeigt eine Ballwurfeinrichtung mit einem Ballmagazin und einer Ballwurfeinrichtung in Form eines Rohres, aus dem die Bälle einzeln abgeschossen werden. Die Lage des Rohres und damit die Schußeinstellungen sind über zwei Motoren einstellbar. Die Länge von Steuerschlitzen in einer bewegten Lochkarte bestimmt die Einschaltdauer der Motoren und damit die relative Verstellung der Schußeinstellung. Nach dieser Verstellung erfolgt jeweils - durch einen weiteren Steuerschlitz auf der Lochkarte bedingt - der Auswurf des Balles. Mit dem Auswurf des Balles erfolgt automatisch die Zufuhr des nächsten Balles in das Auswurfrohr.US-A-3,807,379 shows a ball throwing device with a ball magazine and a ball throwing device in the form of a tube, from which the balls are shot individually. The position of the pipe and thus the shot settings can be adjusted using two motors. The length of control slots in a moving punch card determines the duty cycle of the motors and thus the relative adjustment of the shot setting. After this adjustment, the ball is ejected due to another control slot on the punch card. When the ball is ejected, the next ball is automatically fed into the ejection tube.
Um das Spiel realistischer zu gestalten, ist es bereits bekannt, bestimmte Schußeinstellungen der Ballauswurfeinrichtung vorzuprogrammieren und dann abzurufen. Durch eine solche Schußeinstellung werden im allgemeinen Geschwindigkeit, Drall und Richtung des abgeschossenen Balles definiert.In order to make the game more realistic, it is already known to pre-program certain shot settings of the ball ejection device and then to call them up. Such a shot setting generally defines the speed, swirl and direction of the ball being fired.
Nachteilig wirkt sich bei den bekannten Ballwurfeinrichtungen die gleichmäßige durch die Zufuhreinrichtung festgelegte Zufuhrfolgefrequenz und die damit verknüpfte gleiche Auswurffolgefrequenz der Bälle aus. Um das Spiel schneller oder langsamer zu gestalten, ist es zwar bekannt, diese Zufuhrfolgefrequenz zu verstellen. Durch die bei einmal gewählter Spielschnelligkeit immer gleich langen Pausen zwischen den Bällen wird das Spiel aber leicht monoton und entspricht kaum einem realen Tennisspiel.A disadvantage of the known ball throwing devices is the uniform feed sequence frequency defined by the feed device and the associated same ejection sequence frequency of the balls. In order to make the game faster or slower, it is known to adjust this feed rate. Due to the fact that the pauses between the balls are always the same length once the game speed is selected, the game becomes slightly monotonous and hardly corresponds to a real tennis game.
Aufgabe der Erfindung ist es, eine Ballwurfeinrichtung der eingangs genannten Art zu schaffen, mit der ein abwechslungsreicher und realistischer Spielverlauf erzielbar ist.The object of the invention is to provide a ball throwing device of the type mentioned at the beginning with which a varied and realistic course of the game can be achieved.
Dies wird erfindungsgemäß dadurch erreicht, daß die veränderbare Zufuhrfolgefrequenz der Zufuhreinrichtung in Abhängigkeit von den Schußeinstellungen der Ballauswurfeinrichtung gesteuert ist, wobei jeder von der Ballauswurfeinrichtung zum Abschuß eines Balles eingenommenen Schußeinstellung ein Zeitinervallmaß zur Festlegung der Zufuhr des nächsten Balles durch die Zufuhreinrichtung zugeordnet ist.This is achieved according to the invention in that the variable feed sequence frequency of the feed device is controlled as a function of the shot settings of the ball ejection device, each of the ball ejection device a time interval measure for determining the supply of the next ball by the supply device is assigned to the shot setting taken for a ball.
Die durch die Ballauswurfeinrichtung festgelegte Schußeinstellung legt also immer das Zeitintervall fest, nach dem der nächste Ball aus dem Magazin durch die Zufurheinrichtung zugeführt wird.The shot setting determined by the ball ejection device therefore always defines the time interval after which the next ball is fed from the magazine by the feed device.
Damit ist es möglich, die Pausen zwischen den abgeschossenen Bällen den durch die Schußeinstellungen festgelegten Flugcharakteristika anzupassen, wie es auch in einem richtigen Tennisspiel der Fall ist. Beispielsweise kann die Zufuhrfolgefrequenz (und damit natürlich immer auch die Auswurffolgefrequenz), so gewählt sein, daß die Pause nach einem kurzen, schnellen Ball kurz ist und nach einem hohen Ball länger ist. Die erfindungsgemäße Einrichtung vermittelt dem Spieler in verstärktem Maß das Gefühl, nicht einfach gegen eine Maschine mit gleichmäßigem Auswurfrhythmus, sondern gegen einen wirklichen Gegenspieler zu spielen.This makes it possible to adapt the pauses between the shot balls to the flight characteristics determined by the shot settings, as is the case in a real tennis game. For example, the feed sequence frequency (and thus of course also the ejection sequence frequency) can be chosen such that the pause is short after a short, fast ball and longer after a high ball. The device according to the invention gives the player the feeling of not simply playing against a machine with a uniform ejection rhythm, but against a real opponent.
Die Tatsache, daß durch eine Schußeinstellung immer die nachfolgende Pause festgelegt wird, ist vor allem dann von Vorteil, wenn die Abfolge der Schußeinstellungen durch einen Zufallsgenerator bestimmt wird, weil dann trotz der zufälligen Abfolge der Schußeinstellungen immer sichergestellt ist, daß die Intervalle zwischen den Bällen durch die immer zusammenbleibenden Einheiten "Ball und Pause nach dem Ball" realistisch bleiben. Auch bei einer vom Benutzer willkürlich vorgenommenen Programmierung der Abfolge der Schußeinstellungen bleiben die Intervalle zwischen den Bällen realistisch.The fact that the subsequent pause is always determined by a shot setting is particularly advantageous if the sequence of the shot settings is determined by a random generator, because then despite the random sequence of the shot settings it is always ensured that the intervals between the balls remain realistic thanks to the always consistent units "ball and break after the ball". Even if the sequence of the shot settings is programmed arbitrarily by the user, the intervals between the balls remain realistic.
Das oben angesprochene Zeitintervallmaß legt über eine entsprechende Steuereinrichtung für jede Schußeinstellung fest, wann die Zufuhreinrichtung den nächsten Ball zuführt. Gemäß einer bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Erfindung ist vorgesehen, daß eine Einstellvorrichtung vorgesehen ist, über welche alle in Kombination mit den Schußeinstellungen der Auswurfeinrichtung festgelegten Zeitintervalle zwischen den zugeführten Bällen um einen einstellbaren Faktor gemeinsam verlängerbar bzw. verkürzbar sind. Damit lassen sich die Auswurfzeiten zwischen den Bällen proportional verändern, d.h. die verschieden zu den einzelnen Schußeinstellungen in Form von Zeitintervallmaßen programmierten Zeitintervalle werden alle um den gleichen Faktor verlängert oder verkürzt. Damit bleibt das Spiel "sinngemäß" gleich. Es wird nur insgesamt schneller oder langsamer. Diese Gesamtspielschnelligkeit läßt sich günstigerweise über eine Fernsteuerung vom Spieler verändern.The above-mentioned time interval measure specifies via a corresponding control device for each shot setting when the feed device feeds the next ball. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, it is provided that an adjustment device is provided, by means of which all the time intervals between the balls supplied, which are determined in combination with the shot settings of the ejection device, can be extended or shortened together by an adjustable factor. This allows the ejection times between the balls to be changed proportionally, i.e. the time intervals programmed differently from the individual shot settings in the form of time interval measures are all lengthened or shortened by the same factor. So the game remains "analogous". It just gets faster or slower overall. This overall game speed can conveniently be changed by the player via remote control.
Der Beginn jedes Zeitintervalls, nach dem die Zuführeinrichtung den nächsten Ball zuführt, kann über einen Balldurchgangssensor in der vom Ballmagazin zur Auswurfeinrichtung führenden Zufuhrbahn festgelegt sein. Prinzipiell wäre es auch denkbar etwa bestimmte Stellungen des Zufuhrorgans am Boden des Ballmagazins für die Festlegung des Beginns solcher Zeitintervalle heranzuziehen. Der Balldurchgangssensor erlaubt jedoch, den wahren Balldurchgang eindeutig festzustellen und damit einen sehr genauen "ballbezogenen" Funktionsablauf. Bleibt beispielsweise einmal ein Ball trotz richtiger Stellung der Zuführeinrichtung aus oder kommt etwas verspätet, so stört dies den Funktionsablauf nicht, da beispielsweise eine Weiterschaltung der Auswurfeinrichtung auf eine nächste Schußeinstellung erst nach einer bestimmten Zeit nach dem wahren Balldurchgang erfolgt und auch die Zufuhrsteuerung den wahren Balldurchgang als Startsignal nimmt. Der Sensor läßt sich ebenfalls als Abschaltsensor verwenden, der nach einer bestimmten Zeit bei Ausbleiben der Bälle das Gerät automatisch abschaltet.The beginning of each time interval after which the feed device feeds the next ball can be determined by a ball passage sensor in the feed path leading from the ball magazine to the ejection device. In principle, it would also be conceivable to use certain positions of the feed member on the bottom of the ball magazine for determining the start of such time intervals. However, the ball passage sensor allows the true ball passage to be clearly determined and thus a very precise "ball-related" functional sequence. If, for example, a ball fails to appear despite the correct position of the feed device or is a little late, this does not interfere with the functional sequence, since, for example, the ejection device is switched to a next shot setting only after a certain time after the true ball passage and the feed control also controls the true ball passage as a start signal takes. The sensor can also be used as a switch-off sensor, which automatically switches off the device after a certain time if the balls fail to appear.
Nachfolgend wird ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung anhand der Figuren der beilieqenden Zeichnungen eingehend beschrieben.An exemplary embodiment of the invention is described in detail below with reference to the figures in the accompanying drawings.
Die Fig.1 zeigt eine Seitenansicht teilweise im Schnitt einer erfindungsgemäßen Ballwurfeinrichtung, die Fig.2 zeigt eine Draufsicht auf eine erfindungsgemäße Ballwurfeinrichtung ,und die Fig.3 zeigt eine Ansicht von unten auf die erfindungsgemäße Ballwurfeinrichtung.1 shows a side view, partly in section, of a ball throwing device according to the invention, FIG. 2 shows a top view of a ball throwing device according to the invention, and FIG. 3 shows a view from below of the ball throwing device according to the invention.
Wie aus den Figuren der Zeichnung ersichtlich, besteht die erfindungsgemäße Ballwurfmaschine aus einem Kasten 1, in dem oben das Ballmagazin 2 und unten die Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 angeordnet sind.As can be seen from the figures of the drawing, the ball throwing machine according to the invention consists of a box 1 in which the
Die Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 steht über eine schlauchförmige Zuführleitung, die von einer Drahtwendel 4 gebildet wird, mit dem Ballmagazin 2 in Verbindung.The
Die Zufuhr der einzelnen Bälle 5 vom Ballmagazin 2 zum Ballwurfmechanismus 3 wird in herkömmlicher Art und Weise von einem Treiber 6 geregelt, der zwischen Armen 7 die Bälle 5 aufnimmt und diese einzeln einer Einlaßöffnung 8 der schlauchförmigen Drahtwendel 4 zuführt. Der Antrieb des Treibers 6 erfolgt über einen Elektromotor 10. Der Treiber 6 ist auf einer Drehachse 9 gelagert.The supply of the
Die beiden Hauptteile der Auswurfeinrichtung 3 sind die beiden Rollen 11 und 12. Die beiden Rollen 11 und 12 sind auf einer Wippe 73 gelagert. Der Neigungswinkel der Wippe 13 in der Vertikalen, d.h. deren Schwenkung in der Richtung des Pfeiles A der Fig.1 wird über einen Elektromotor gesteuert.The two main parts of the
Die Wippe 13 ist an der Lagerstelle 14 um eine vertikale Drehachse 15 drehbar gelagert. Dabei wird ein sehr großer horizontaler Schwenkwinkel von bis zu 120° erzielt. Die Schwenkbewegung wird von der Drahtwendel 4, die die Zuführbahn für die Bälle 5 bildet, nicht behindert.The
Die Drehung um die Drehachse 15 in der Horizontalen, d.h. in der Richtung des Pfeiles B der Fig.3 wird von einem Elektromotor 16 bewirkt.The rotation about the axis of
Die gesamte Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 ist mit einem zylindrischen Mantel 17 umgeben, der eine Öffnung 18 für den Durchlaß der Bälle 5 aufweist.The entire
Der Kasten 1 ist mit Rollen 19 versehen, jedoch dienen diese nur dem Transport der Ballwurfmaschine. Während der Schwenkung des Wurfmechanismus 3 bleibt der Kasten stehen. Es bewegen sich nur die von der Achse 15 getragenen Teile.The box 1 is provided with
Die Zufuhreinrichtung weist als wesentlichen Bestandteil das drehbar gelagerte Zufuhrorgan (Treiber) 6 auf. Zur Verbesserung der Zufuhr weist der Treiber 6 an seinen Außenflächen einen Reibbelag 24 auf, welchen für eine gute Mitnahme der anliegenden Tennisbälle sorgt.The feed device has, as an essential component, the rotatably mounted feed element (driver) 6. To improve the supply, the
Die Stellung der Wippe 13, der Verdrehwinkel um die vertikale Achse 15 und die Geschwindigkeiten der beiden Rollen 11, 12 definierten die Schußeinstellung der Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 und damit die Flugcharakteristik des abgeschossenen Balles.The position of the
Der gesamte Spielablauf, d.h. die Schußeinstellungen der Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 und das Zufuhrorgan 6 (aus Gründen der Übersichtlichkeit sind die zur Ballauswurfeinrichtung führenden Steuerleitungen nicht dargestellt), wird von einer allgemein mit 22 bezeichneten elektronischen Steuereinrichtung gesteuert. In der vom Benutzer über die Tastatur 23 oder eine Fernsteuerung inhaltlich veränderbare Speichereinrichtung 25 sind schußeinstellungsbezogene Daten abgespeichert, wobei jeder Datensatz einer bestimmten Schußeinstellung bzw. Ballflugcharacteristik entspricht. Die Einprogrammierung dieser Schußeinstellungen kann auf benutzerfreundliche Weise erfolgen, indem nicht die Rollengeschwindigkeiten und Rollenstellungen direkt, sondern etwa die gewünschte Ballgeschwindigkeit, Ballrichtung, Drall etc. eingegeben werden. Die eingegebenen und eingespeicherten Daten sind über einen Bildschirm anzeigbar.The entire course of the game, ie the shot settings of the
Die Abfolge der nun vorprogrammierten Schußeinstellungen kann über eine vom Benutzer programmierbare Ablaufsteuereinrichtung 27 festgelegt sein, wobei für Trainingszwecke bestimmte Bälle (Schußeinstellungen) auch mehrmals hintereinander verlangt werden können. Daneben besteht die Möglichkeit, die Abfolge der Schußeinstellungen über einen Zufallsgenerator 28 zu bestimmen.The sequence of the now preprogrammed shot settings can be determined by a user-programmable
Erfindungswesentlich ist nun, daß die Zufuhrfolgefrequenz, mit der das Zufuhrorgan 6 Bälle 5 aus dem Magazin 2 der Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 zuführt, nicht wie bisher im wesentlichen konstant, sondern in Abhängigkeit von den Schußeinstellungen der Ballauswurfeinrichtung 3 veränderlich gesteuert ist. Damit kann der Spielverlauf realistischer gestaltet werden, weil die Pausen zwischen den Bällen, wie im richtigen Spiel, auf die Art der gespielten Bälle abstimmbar sind.It is essential to the invention that the feed rate, with which the
Dabei ist es besonders günstig, daß jeder von der Ballauswurfeinrichtung zum Abschluß eines Balles eingenommenen Schußeinstellung ein Zeitintervallmaß zur Festlegung der Zufuhr des nächsten Balles durch die Zufuhreinrichtung zugeordnet ist. Der Beginn des Zeitinvertalls wird güngstigerweise durch einen Balldurchgangssensor 29 in der Drahtwendel 4 festgelegt, welcher die wahre Ballzuführung erfaßt. Nach einem von der Schußeinstellung des abgeschossenen Balles abhängigen, vom Benutzer im Speicher 25 vorprogrammierbaren Zeitintervall erfolgt - gesteuert durch die elektronische Steuereinrichtung - die Zufuhr des nächsten Balles. Dabei kann sich der Treiber 6 laufend drehen, wobei die Drehzahl je nach kurzem oder langem Zeitintervall erhöht oder erniedrigt wird. Dadurch, daß jeder Schußeinstellung immer jene Pause zugeordnet ist, nach der der nächste Ball zugeführt wird, bleibt das Spiel auch dann realitätsnah, wenn die Abfolge der vorprogrammierten Schußeinstellungen selbst durch einen Zufallsgenerator festgelegt ist.It is particularly advantageous that each shot setting taken by the ball ejection device to complete a ball is assigned a time interval measure for determining the supply of the next ball by the supply device. The start of the time inversion is favorably determined by a ball passage sensor 29 in the wire helix 4, which is the true ball feed detected. After a time interval which is dependent on the shot setting of the shot ball and can be preprogrammed by the user in the
Die zu jeder vorprogrammierten Schußeinstellung gehörigen Zeitintervalle für die Zufuhr des nächsten Balles können als relative Zeitintervallmaße im Speicher 25 abgespeichert sein, wobei sich das tatsächliche Zeitintervall dann jeweils aus dem mit einem Faktor multiplizierten Zeitintervallmaß ergibt. Durch Veränderung dieses gemeinsamen Faktors über eine Einstellvorrichtung 26 oder eine Fernsteuerung kann das ganze Spiel ingesamt schneller oder langsamer gemacht werden, ohne die eigentliche Spielcharakteristik zu verändern. Die Relation der in Abhängigkeit von der Schußeinstellung der Auswurfeinrichtung verschieden vorprogrammierten Zeitintervalle bleibt ja bei Verändern des genannten Faktors vorhanden.The time intervals associated with each pre-programmed shot setting for the supply of the next ball can be stored in the
Eine an den Balldurchgangssensor 29 angeschlossene, elektronische überwachungseinheit kann die Sensorsignale überwachen und bewirken, daß bei Ausbleiben eines Sensorsignals über eine vorgebbare Zeitdauer eine Abschaltung der Ballauswurfeinrichtung und/oder der Zufuhreinrichtung erfolgt.An electronic monitoring unit connected to the ball passage sensor 29 can monitor the sensor signals and, if a sensor signal is absent, cause the ball ejection device and / or the feed device to be switched off for a predefinable period of time.
Die Erfindung ist nicht auf das dargestellte Ausführungsbeispiel beschränkt. Insbesondere die konkrete Ausbildung der Zufuhreinrichtung 6 und der Ballauswurfeinrichtung kann im Rahmen der Erfindung beträchtlich variieren.The invention is not restricted to the exemplary embodiment shown. In particular, the specific design of the
Claims (11)
- Ball-throwing machine, in particular for tennis balls, having a ball magazine, a ball-ejecting device and a delivery device, which delivers the balls individually and with variable rate of delivery to the ball-ejecting device, the ball-ejecting device shooting each ball in accordance with one of its pre-programmable shooting settings which each determine speed, spin and/or shooting direction of the ball, characterized in that the variable rate of delivery of the delivery device (6) is controlled as a function of the shooting settings of the ball-ejecting device (3), there being associated with each shooting setting adopted by the ball-ejecting device (3) for shooting a ball (5) a time interval for determining the delivery of the next ball by the delivery device (6).
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 1, characterized in that a memory device (25) which can preferably be varied in its contents by the user is provided in which the data relating to the shooting setting for controlling the ball-ejecting device (3) and the associated data relating to delivery for controlling the delivery device (6) as a function of the shooting settings are stored.
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 1 or 2, characterized in that there is provided an adjusting apparatus (26) by way of which all the time intervals determined in combination with the shooting settings of the ejecting device (3) between the delivered balls (5) can be jointly prolonged or shortened by an adjustable factor.
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the sequence of the pre-programmed shooting settings of the ball-ejecting device (3) is determined by a sequence control device (27) which can be programmed by the user.
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the sequence of the pre-programmed shooting settings is determined by a random generator (28) which is known per se.
- Ball-throwing device according to one of Claims 1 to 5, characterized in that there is provided a delivery control member (6) which is arranged preferably in the lower region of the ball magazine (2) and from which the balls (5) are delivered by way of a preferably hose-shaped delivery track (4) to the ball-ejecting device (3).
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 6, characterized in that a ball passage sensor (29) is arranged in the region of the delivery track (4).
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 7, characterized in that in the absence of a sensor signal over a predeterminable period of time the ball-ejecting device (3) and/or the delivery device (6) are switched off.
- Ball-throwing device according to Claim 7 or 8, characterized in that the ball passage sensor in each case determines the beginning of the time interval which is determined as a function of the shooting setting of the ball which has passed through, after which the next ball is delivered.
- Ball-throwing device according to one of Claims 6 to 9, characterized in that the delivery control member is a rotatably mounted component (6) which is known per se and which has a plurality of receiving compartments for individual balls, and in that this component has a friction lining (24) on its outer peripheral surfaces.
- Ball-throwing device according to one of Claims 6 to 10, characterized in that the hose-shaped delivery track is formed by a wire helix (4).
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| AT2111/88 | 1988-08-29 | ||
| AT211188 | 1988-08-29 |
Publications (2)
| Publication Number | Publication Date |
|---|---|
| EP0383892A1 EP0383892A1 (en) | 1990-08-29 |
| EP0383892B1 true EP0383892B1 (en) | 1993-08-11 |
Family
ID=3528014
Family Applications (1)
| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EP89909675A Expired - Lifetime EP0383892B1 (en) | 1988-08-29 | 1989-08-28 | Ball-throwing device, in particular for tennis balls |
Country Status (6)
| Country | Link |
|---|---|
| US (1) | US5107820A (en) |
| EP (1) | EP0383892B1 (en) |
| AT (1) | ATE92780T1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU620445B2 (en) |
| CA (1) | CA1324043C (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1990001975A1 (en) |
Families Citing this family (41)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AT395681B (en) * | 1991-01-04 | 1993-02-25 | Salansky Werner | BALL THROWING MACHINE, ESPECIALLY FOR TENNIS BARS |
| US5558324A (en) * | 1992-01-10 | 1996-09-24 | Jourdan; Larry | Ball delivery device |
| US5417196A (en) * | 1993-05-07 | 1995-05-23 | Breslow, Morrison, Terzian & Associates, Inc. | Automatic ball projection machine |
| US5359986A (en) * | 1993-08-18 | 1994-11-01 | Golf Players Inc. | Pitching system and method |
| US5338025A (en) * | 1994-01-24 | 1994-08-16 | Master Pitching Machine, Inc. | Ball collection and distribution apparatus for multiple baseball pitching units |
| WO1996003184A1 (en) * | 1994-07-21 | 1996-02-08 | Sanders Barry L | Professional batting training system |
| US5575482A (en) * | 1994-12-02 | 1996-11-19 | Butler, Jr.; Bill | Sports ball launcher |
| US5649523A (en) * | 1995-04-21 | 1997-07-22 | Scott; Jack C. | Ball throwing apparatus |
| US6182649B1 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2001-02-06 | Probatter Sports, Llc | Ball-throwing machine |
| US6186134B1 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2001-02-13 | Probatter Sports, Llc | Pitching system with video display means |
| US6186133B1 (en) * | 1999-03-01 | 2001-02-13 | Probatter Sports, Llc | System and method for establishing pitch parameters in a ball-throwing machine |
| US6164271A (en) * | 1999-10-26 | 2000-12-26 | The Jugs Company, Inc. | Ball throwing machine and electrical control therefor |
| US6460530B1 (en) * | 2000-03-27 | 2002-10-08 | Dean A. Backeris | Automatic ball dispenser for multiple uses |
| US6684873B1 (en) * | 2002-09-04 | 2004-02-03 | Joel A. Anderson | Paint ball gun magazine with tilt sensor |
| US7766770B2 (en) * | 2003-11-03 | 2010-08-03 | Precision Sports Robotics, Llc | Programmable ball throwing apparatus |
| US7691012B2 (en) * | 2003-11-03 | 2010-04-06 | Precision Sports Robotics, Llc | Programmable ball throwing apparatus |
| US7996946B1 (en) | 2005-11-02 | 2011-08-16 | Bruce Riley | Cleaning projectile verification system |
| US8833355B2 (en) | 2011-06-07 | 2014-09-16 | Jugs Sports, Inc. | Pneumatic tire for throwing machine |
| US20130104870A1 (en) * | 2011-10-31 | 2013-05-02 | Vincent Rizzo | Method, apparatus and system for projecting sports objects |
| US9010309B2 (en) | 2011-11-02 | 2015-04-21 | Toca, Llc | Ball throwing machine and method |
| US10118078B2 (en) | 2011-11-02 | 2018-11-06 | Toca Football, Inc. | System, apparatus and method for ball throwing machine and intelligent goal |
| US9022016B1 (en) * | 2012-01-20 | 2015-05-05 | Omnitech Automation, Inc. | Football throwing machine |
| US10117419B2 (en) * | 2012-03-05 | 2018-11-06 | Ifetch, Llc | Pet exercise and entertainment device |
| USD802856S1 (en) | 2014-06-10 | 2017-11-14 | Ifetch, Llc | Fetching device for pets |
| US9345946B2 (en) * | 2012-03-05 | 2016-05-24 | Ifetch, Llc | Pet exercise and entertainment device |
| US20140109887A1 (en) * | 2012-10-24 | 2014-04-24 | Luck Stone Corporation | Tennis ball throwing machine |
| US9301503B1 (en) * | 2014-09-16 | 2016-04-05 | Chandler A. Arrighi | Automatic ball-throwing device |
| CN104492055B (en) * | 2014-12-16 | 2017-01-11 | 高丽 | Motor machine for table tennis training |
| TWM507294U (en) * | 2015-02-10 | 2015-08-21 | Tomofun Co Ltd | Interactive device for animals |
| WO2018221758A1 (en) * | 2017-05-30 | 2018-12-06 | 홍영준 | Feed throwing device and feed feeding device using same |
| KR101839082B1 (en) * | 2017-05-30 | 2018-03-15 | 홍영준 | Apparatus for supplying the individual and apparatus for supplying the feed using it |
| KR20190002172A (en) * | 2017-06-29 | 2019-01-08 | 홍영준 | Rotary apparatus for throwing the feed |
| IL255995A (en) * | 2017-11-29 | 2018-01-31 | Kalfa Yonah | Tennis training bag |
| KR101949433B1 (en) * | 2017-12-22 | 2019-02-18 | 주식회사 뉴딘콘텐츠 | Ball supplying system and control method for the same |
| US11590400B2 (en) * | 2019-06-19 | 2023-02-28 | Hydrogen Sports LLC | Compact ball launching system and associated methods |
| US11207582B2 (en) * | 2019-11-15 | 2021-12-28 | Toca Football, Inc. | System and method for a user adaptive training and gaming platform |
| US11077352B1 (en) * | 2020-05-08 | 2021-08-03 | Sports Tutor, Inc. | Tennis ball projecting machine |
| US11710316B2 (en) | 2020-08-13 | 2023-07-25 | Toca Football, Inc. | System and method for object tracking and metric generation |
| US11235223B1 (en) * | 2020-09-14 | 2022-02-01 | Fle-Innovations Llc | Automated projectile launcher device for launching biodegradable projectiles |
| US11937574B2 (en) | 2021-09-07 | 2024-03-26 | Tomofun Co., Ltd. | Interactive device for animals |
| AT526219B1 (en) * | 2022-06-09 | 2024-02-15 | Philip Mendoza Michael | Ball throwing device |
Family Cites Families (25)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US3785358A (en) * | 1972-01-17 | 1974-01-15 | Meyer Machine Co | Tennis ball propelling machine |
| US3777732A (en) * | 1972-03-20 | 1973-12-11 | Metaltek Inc | Device having coacting wheels for projecting tennis balls |
| US3807379A (en) * | 1972-04-07 | 1974-04-30 | H Vodinh | Spring type ball projecting device with programming control means |
| DE2262880A1 (en) * | 1972-12-22 | 1974-06-27 | Miehlich | DEVICE FOR THROWING TENNIS BALLS |
| US3794011A (en) * | 1973-04-06 | 1974-02-26 | J Newgarden | Ball projecting device with spin producing mechanism |
| FR2239264A2 (en) * | 1973-07-31 | 1975-02-28 | James Bernard | Tennis training machine projecting balls - varies trajectory, power and frequency of projected balls |
| US3913552A (en) * | 1974-07-01 | 1975-10-21 | Alfredo S Yarur | Device having tiltable and rotatable coacting wheels for projecting tennis balls |
| US4004567A (en) * | 1975-06-06 | 1977-01-25 | Henderson Michael L | Apparatus and method for automatically propelling game balls for practice |
| CH614382A5 (en) * | 1976-12-10 | 1979-11-30 | Kurt Scheiwiller | |
| US4086903A (en) * | 1976-04-13 | 1978-05-02 | Scott Jack C | Tennis ball throwing machine |
| CH603180A5 (en) * | 1976-12-02 | 1978-08-15 | Stubo Ag | |
| US4185824A (en) * | 1977-07-11 | 1980-01-29 | Ramtek Corporation | Ball launcher with finger spin loading |
| JPS5446635A (en) * | 1977-09-21 | 1979-04-12 | Seiko Epson Corp | Apparatus for ball games |
| US4269163A (en) * | 1977-12-30 | 1981-05-26 | United States Machine Works, Inc. | System and apparatus for program controlled delivery of game balls |
| JPS5581371U (en) * | 1978-11-30 | 1980-06-04 | ||
| DE2945588A1 (en) * | 1979-11-12 | 1981-05-21 | Koellner, Guido, 8500 Nürnberg | Electronically controlled tennis ball delivery machine - has motor-driven friction wheels and braking system operated by programmed controller |
| US4352348A (en) * | 1980-06-03 | 1982-10-05 | Griffith Lawrence L | Soccer ball practice machine |
| DE3031083A1 (en) * | 1980-08-16 | 1982-04-08 | Guido 8500 Nürnberg Koellner | Ball ejection training device, esp. for tennis - has sports field target diagram and coordinates adjustment for ball control using LED side line scales |
| NL8200116A (en) * | 1982-01-13 | 1983-08-01 | Nutcracker Investment Company | Ball game training equipment - comprises driven components gripping and projecting ball |
| GB2116954B (en) * | 1982-03-24 | 1985-07-17 | Dieter Miehlich | Ball separating device |
| DE3216602A1 (en) * | 1982-05-04 | 1983-11-10 | Peter 5024 Pulheim Klippel | SYSTEM FOR PROGRAM-CONTROLLED BALL THROWING MACHINE |
| JPS6023071U (en) * | 1983-07-25 | 1985-02-16 | 野里 藤男 | Drive device for pitching machines for batting practice |
| HUT44444A (en) * | 1986-08-11 | 1988-03-28 | Ferenc Kovacs | Automatic programmable tennis-ball serving device controlled by microcomputer |
| US4834060A (en) * | 1987-03-25 | 1989-05-30 | Tennis Tutor, Inc. | Hand carried battery powered ball throwing apparatus |
| US4995374A (en) * | 1990-02-23 | 1991-02-26 | Black William L | Throw and fetch doggie toy |
-
1989
- 1989-08-28 AU AU41868/89A patent/AU620445B2/en not_active Ceased
- 1989-08-28 AT AT89909675T patent/ATE92780T1/en active
- 1989-08-28 EP EP89909675A patent/EP0383892B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1989-08-28 WO PCT/AT1989/000075 patent/WO1990001975A1/en active IP Right Grant
- 1989-08-28 US US07/490,569 patent/US5107820A/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1989-08-29 CA CA000609660A patent/CA1324043C/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
Also Published As
| Publication number | Publication date |
|---|---|
| CA1324043C (en) | 1993-11-09 |
| ATE92780T1 (en) | 1993-08-15 |
| US5107820A (en) | 1992-04-28 |
| AU4186889A (en) | 1990-03-23 |
| AU620445B2 (en) | 1992-02-20 |
| EP0383892A1 (en) | 1990-08-29 |
| WO1990001975A1 (en) | 1990-03-08 |
Similar Documents
| Publication | Publication Date | Title |
|---|---|---|
| EP0383892B1 (en) | Ball-throwing device, in particular for tennis balls | |
| EP0565566B1 (en) | Machine for delivering balls, especially tennis balls | |
| DE2355830A1 (en) | BALL THROW DEVICE | |
| DE2651335C2 (en) | Method and device for the directional shooting of soccer balls | |
| DE2421829A1 (en) | THROWING DEVICE | |
| DE2547756A1 (en) | TRAINING DEVICE FOR BEATING BAELLS | |
| DE2826085A1 (en) | GAME CANNON | |
| DE3608265C2 (en) | Automatic ball throwing device | |
| DE4413852A1 (en) | Variable pin ball game | |
| WO2007028468A1 (en) | Training device | |
| DE4306682A1 (en) | ||
| DE2006930A1 (en) | Machine for the preparation of infusion beverages, in particular espresso coffee | |
| DE2604985A1 (en) | PLAY DEVICE | |
| DE3405902C2 (en) | Ball throwing machine | |
| DE3203223C2 (en) | ||
| DE3625456C2 (en) | ||
| DE3407972A1 (en) | Programmable, automatic ball-game practice device | |
| DE548424C (en) | Impact device for testing balls and beaters with revolving throwing device and forced feeding and return of the balls | |
| DE2945588A1 (en) | Electronically controlled tennis ball delivery machine - has motor-driven friction wheels and braking system operated by programmed controller | |
| DE2556278A1 (en) | Ball shooting machine for sports training - has electric motor to drive rotating hammer to hit hopper fed balls with constant force | |
| DE1428822A1 (en) | Training device for table tennis | |
| DE19903901A1 (en) | Game device for a slot machine | |
| DE2917610A1 (en) | Automatic programmable table tennis appts. - has two oppositely driven inflatable tyres for alternate ball drive under control signal | |
| DE2525974B2 (en) | DEVICE FOR LAUNCHING BAELLS | |
| EP1479803A2 (en) | Method for forming a sample warp and sample warper |
Legal Events
| Date | Code | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PUAI | Public reference made under article 153(3) epc to a published international application that has entered the european phase |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009012 |
|
| 17P | Request for examination filed |
Effective date: 19900428 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: A1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
| 17Q | First examination report despatched |
Effective date: 19910702 |
|
| GRAA | (expected) grant |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009210 |
|
| AK | Designated contracting states |
Kind code of ref document: B1 Designated state(s): AT BE CH DE FR GB IT LI LU NL SE |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: IT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF FAILURE TO SUBMIT A TRANSLATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OR TO PAY THE FEE WITHIN THE PRE;WARNING: LAPSES OF ITALIAN PATENTS WITH EFFECTIVE DATE BEFORE 2007 MAY HAVE OCCURRED AT ANY TIME BEFORE 2007. THE CORRECT EFFECTIVE DATE MAY BE DIFFERENT FROM THE ONE RECORDED.SCRIBED TIME-LIMIT Effective date: 19930811 Ref country code: SE Effective date: 19930811 Ref country code: BE Effective date: 19930811 |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 92780 Country of ref document: AT Date of ref document: 19930815 Kind code of ref document: T |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: LU Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19930831 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Payment date: 19930831 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
| REF | Corresponds to: |
Ref document number: 58905272 Country of ref document: DE Date of ref document: 19930916 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Payment date: 19931118 Year of fee payment: 5 |
|
| GBT | Gb: translation of ep patent filed (gb section 77(6)(a)/1977) |
Effective date: 19931025 |
|
| ET | Fr: translation filed | ||
| PLBE | No opposition filed within time limit |
Free format text: ORIGINAL CODE: 0009261 |
|
| STAA | Information on the status of an ep patent application or granted ep patent |
Free format text: STATUS: NO OPPOSITION FILED WITHIN TIME LIMIT |
|
| 26N | No opposition filed | ||
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: GB Effective date: 19940828 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: NL Effective date: 19950301 |
|
| NLV4 | Nl: lapsed or anulled due to non-payment of the annual fee | ||
| GBPC | Gb: european patent ceased through non-payment of renewal fee |
Effective date: 19940828 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Payment date: 19950725 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Payment date: 19950828 Year of fee payment: 7 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Payment date: 19960814 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: CH Effective date: 19960831 Ref country code: LI Effective date: 19960831 |
|
| PGFP | Annual fee paid to national office [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Payment date: 19961021 Year of fee payment: 8 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: CH Ref legal event code: PL |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: FR Effective date: 19970430 |
|
| REG | Reference to a national code |
Ref country code: FR Ref legal event code: ST |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: AT Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19970828 |
|
| PG25 | Lapsed in a contracting state [announced via postgrant information from national office to epo] |
Ref country code: DE Free format text: LAPSE BECAUSE OF NON-PAYMENT OF DUE FEES Effective date: 19980501 |