ES1147108U - Toy for children (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding) - Google Patents

Abstract

Toy that includes: - a goal (1) of small dimensions that defines a space of the goal for the game of football, said goal (1) having an anterior side (a) and a posterior side (b), the goal is devoid of net and of supports that hinder the space of the goal, so the player can throw a ball (5) both towards the front side (a) and towards the back side (b) of the goal, - at least one previous sensor (sa) placed in a position closer to the front side (a) of the goal and capable of generating a beam (I) in order to detect when the ball (5) ) crosses said ray, - at least one posterior sensor (sb) placed in a position closer to the rear side (b) of the goal and capable of generating a beam (I) in order to detect when the ball (5) crosses said ray, - a control unit (4) connected to the sensors (sa, sb) and programmed to receive information from the sensors and establish when the ball crosses the goal and if the ball crosses the goal from the front side towards the back side or from the back side towards the front side, - a first display device (l1) connected to the control unit (4) for displaying the score of a first player that throws the ball towards the front (a) of the goal; y - a second display device (l2) connected to the control unit (4) to display the score of a second player who throws the ball towards the back (b) of the goal. (Machine-translation by Google Translate, not legally binding)

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DESCRIPTION

Toy for children

Object of the invention

The present patent application for a utility model is aimed at a children's toy, in particular a small soccer goal, without a net, which allows players to score goals on both sides of the goal.

Background of the invention

As is known, since childhood many children are fond of the game of football. For this purpose, several types of toy porters are known in the market, of small dimensions that can be used even in a domestic environment. These goals are generally provided with nets or in any case a structure with supports that protrude behind the goal since the player has to score goals only on the front side of the goal.

In any case the player or the referee has to pay close attention to see when the ball crosses the goal line and remember the number of goals scored. This operation can be complex especially when it is not understood if the ball has crossed the goal line and when many goals are scored.

Description of the invention

The purpose of the present invention is to eliminate the drawbacks of the known technique by providing a toy for children comprising a football goal of small dimensions without net that allows players to score goals on both sides of the goal.

Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a soccer goal for children to detect the goals on both sides of the goal and calculate the score on each side of the goal.

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Another purpose of the present invention is to provide a toy that is reliable and at the same time simple to use and manufacture.

Such purposes have been achieved according to the invention with the features of independent claim 1.

Advantageous embodiments of the invention are set forth in the dependent claims.

The toy according to the invention comprises:

- a small goal that defines a goal space for the game of football, said goal being provided with a front side and a rear side, said goal is devoid of net and supports that hinder the goal space, so players can throw a ball both towards the front side and towards the back side of the goal,

- at least one previous sensor placed in a position closer to the front side of the goal and capable of generating a beam in order to detect when the ball crosses said beam,

- at least one rear sensor placed in a position closer to the rear side of the goal and capable of generating a beam in order to detect when the ball crosses said beam,

- a control unit connected to said sensors and programmed to receive information from the sensors and establish when the ball crosses the goal and if the ball crosses the goal from the front side to the back side or from the back side to the front side,

- a first display device connected to the control unit to display the score of a first player who throws the ball towards the front side of the goal; Y

- a second display device connected to the control unit to display the score of a second player who throws the ball to the side

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back of the goal.

Obviously the advantages of the toy according to the invention appear which allows two players to play and throw in the same goal through opposite parts and indicates the score of each player automatically, accurately and reliably.

Additional features of the invention will be better appreciated in the detailed description that will be made below, referring to its embodiments cited purely by way of illustrative and non-limiting example, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Brief description of the figures

Figure 1 shows a perspective view of the toy according to the invention.

Figure 2 shows a front view of the toy of Figure 1.

Figure 3 shows a sectional view according to the horizontal section plane MI-MI of Figure 2.

Figure 4 shows a sectional view according to the vertical section plane IV-IV of Figure 2.

Figure 5 shows a block diagram illustrating the operation of the toy according to the invention.

Preferred embodiment

Referring to the figures, the toy according to the invention is described.

The toy comprises a goal (1) for the soccer game of small dimensions. The term "small dimensions" means a goal of dimensions smaller than the statutory dimensions (a soccer goal of eleven players has a length of 7.32m and a height of 2.44m).

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With reference to figure 2, for example, the goal (1) can have an amplitude (W) between 60 and 150 cm and a height (H) between 40 and 100 cm.

The goal (1) comprises two posts (10, 11) that support a crossbar (12). On each post (10, 11) a base (2) of support suitable for supporting on the ground is cooked. For example, each support base (2) comprises two plates (20) that protrude anteriorly and posteriorly and a counterweight (21) protruding laterally outwards. The counterweight (21) may comprise a container suitable for filling with water or sand. In this case a lid (22) is provided in the counterweight container (21).

The goal (1) comprises a front side (A) and a back side (B) perfectly symmetrical between them. The goal (1) is not provided with a net or support that hinders the goal space. In this way, the goal (1) can be used to mark with a ball (5) both when the ball (5) is thrown to the front side (A) and when the ball (5) is thrown to the back side (B ) of the goal.

Although the figures illustrate a goal with a free goal space to pull on both sides, to hinder the game, a goalkeeper-shaped target can also be placed in the goal space. In this case, the goalkeeper's goal makes it possible to score goals on both sides.

With reference to Figures 3 and 5, the toy according to the invention comprises at least one anterior sensor (SA) and at least one posterior sensor (SB). The anterior sensor (SA) is placed closer to the anterior side (A) of the goal. The rear sensor (SB) is positioned closer to the rear side (B) of the goal.

By way of illustration, the two sensors (SA, SB) are spaced apart from each other at a distance (D), in a horizontal direction from the front side (A) to the rear side (B). The distance (D) between the previous sensor and the rear sensor is understood as the distance between two vertical planes in which the rays (I) of the previous sensors and the rays (I) of the rear sensors respectively lie. The distance (D) is at least greater than 5 mm, preferably between 5 and 60 mm.

Each sensor (SA, SB) is able to detect when an object, such as the ball (5), crosses the goal (1). Therefore, if the ball (5) is thrown towards the anterior side (A)

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of the goal and the ball (5) crosses the goal space, both sensors (SA, SB) will detect the transit of the ball; however, in this case, the previous sensor (SA) will detect the transit of the ball an instant before the rear sensor (SB) and this indicates that the player has thrown the ball (5) from the front side (A) of the goal , that is, the ball has crossed the goal from the front to the back.

On the other hand, if the player throws the ball (5) towards the back side (B) of the goal and the ball crosses the goal space, both sensors (SA, SB) will detect the ball's traffic; however, in this case, the rear sensor (SB) will detect the transit of the ball an instant before the previous sensor (SA) and this indicates that the player has thrown the ball (5) from the back side (B) of the goal , that is, it has crossed the goal from the back side to the front side.

For example, if the player throws the ball (5) to the previous side (A) at a speed of 36 km / h equal to 10 m / s, and the distance (D) between the previous sensor (SA) and the sensor posterior (SB) is equal to 10 mm, the posterior sensor (SB) will detect the transit of the ball one thousandth of a second (10-3 s) after the detection of the previous sensor (SA). Said time interval (10-3 s) is more than enough to avoid overlap errors between the detections of the two sensors (SA, SB).

It must be considered that providing at least one anterior sensor (SA) and at least one posterior sensor (SB) is not only able to detect if the ball (5) has crossed the goal, but it is also possible to detect the direction of the ball, that is to say if the player has thrown the ball to the front side (A) or if he has thrown the ball to the back side (B) of the goal.

In this way two players can play at the same time: a first player who throws the ball towards the front side (A) of the goal and a second player who throws the ball towards the back side (B) of the goal.

The sensors (SA, SB) are connected to a control unit (4). The control unit (4) is programmed to receive information from the sensors (SA, SB) and according to the information received the control unit (4) detects the direction of the balloon (5) (towards the front side or towards the rear side of the goal) and the number of goals in each direction.

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The control unit (4) is connected to a first display device (L1) and a second display device (L2). The first display device (L1) displays the score (scored goals) of the first player (ie the player who throws the ball to the previous side (A)). The second display device (L2) displays the score (scored goals) of the second player (ie the player who throws the ball to the back side (B)).

Optionally, the game according to the invention may comprise a loudspeaker (3) connected to the control unit (4) to indicate with an acoustic signal when a goal is scored and / or the score of the two players.

Advantageously, each sensor (SA, SB) comprises a transmitter (T) that transmits a beam (I) and a receiver (R) coupled to the transmitter (T) to receive the beam (I) transmitted by the transmitter (T). Preferably the sensors (SA, SB) are infrared sensors, that is the beam (I) transmitted by the transmitter (T) is a radiation in the infrared range.

Thus, when an object, such as the ball (5), crosses the beam (I) of a sensor, the receiver (R) of said sensor does not receive the beam (I), interpreting said event as the transit of the ball ( 5).

The sensors are arranged in such a way that the rays (I) of the previous sensors (SA) and the rays (I) of the rear sensors (SB) form respective networks in the goal. Each network has meshes of dimensions such that they do not allow the transit of the ball (5) without the ball (5) being intercepted by the beam of a sensor.

The figures illustrate an embodiment in which the transmitters (T) of the sensors are placed on a pole (11) and the receivers (R) of the sensors are placed on the opposite post (10) at the same height as the respective transmitters (T), so that horizontal and parallel rays (I) are generated between them. Said embodiment comprises two anterior sensors (SA) placed at different heights and two posterior sensors (SB) arranged at the same heights as the previous sensors.

With reference to Figure 2, the two previous sensors (SA) generate two horizontal rays (I) that divide the goal into three meshes respectively of height (H1, H2, H3), in which H1 is the distance from the ground to the first ray , H2 is the distance between two

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rays and H3 is the distance between the second ray and the crossbar (12). Preferably the sensors are vertically equidistant, ie H1 = H2 = H3 = H / 3.

With this type of configuration, in which the sensors are vertically equidistant at the posts (10, 11) of the goal, the number of sensors for each side of the goal must be greater than the ratio between the height of the goal (H) and the diameter (d) of the balloon, ie the number of the sensors> H / d.

For example, in case the balloon (5) has a diameter (d) of 20 cm

- if the goal (1) has a height (H) of less than 40 cm, an anterior sensor and a posterior sensor are sufficient.

- If the goal (1) has a height (H) between 40 and 60 cm, two front sensors and two rear sensors are required.

- If the goal (1) has a height (H) between 60 and 80 cm, three front sensors and three rear sensors are required.

- If the goal (1) has a height (H) between 80 and 100 cm, four front sensors and four rear sensors are needed, etc.

Obviously other sensor arrangements can be provided, for example provisions in which the rays (I) of the sensors are oblique with respect to a horizontal plane. In this case the receiver (R) is placed at a different height from the respective transmitter (T). For example, the receivers (R) or the transmitters (T) of the sensors can also be placed on the crossbar (12).

Advantageously, the display devices (L1, L2) and / or the speaker (3) are placed on the crossbar (12). The display devices (L1, L2) are visible to both a first player directed towards the front side (A) of the goal and a second player directed towards the rear side (B) of the goal.

Advantageously, each display device (L1, L2) comprises a row of light emitting diodes or LEDs, preferably of ten LEDs. In this way when a player scores a goal in the goal (1) an LED of his display device (L1,

L2) and therefore each player is informed about his score and his opponent's score.

Variations and 5 equivalent modifications can be made to the present embodiments of the invention, within the scope of a technician of the sector, which fit anyway within the scope of the invention, as in the example.

Claims (10)

5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 35 1. Toy comprising: - a goal (1) of small dimensions that defines a goal space for the game of football, said goal (1) having a front side (A) and a rear side (B), the goal is devoid of net and supports that hinder the goal space, so the player can throw a ball (5) both towards the front side (A) and towards the back side (B) of the goal, - at least one anterior sensor (SA) placed in a position closer to the anterior side (A) of the goal and capable of generating a beam (I) in order to detect when the ball (5) crosses said beam, - at least one rear sensor (SB) placed in a position closer to the rear side (B) of the goal and capable of generating a beam (I) in order to detect when the ball (5) crosses said beam, - a control unit (4) connected to the sensors (SA, SB) and programmed to receive information from the sensors and establish when the ball crosses the goal and if the ball crosses the goal from the front to the back or from the back side to the front side, - a first display device (L1) connected to the control unit (4) to display the score of a first player who throws the ball towards the front side (A) of the goal; Y - a second display device (L2) connected to the control unit (4) to display the score of a second player who throws the ball towards the back side (B) of the goal. 2. Toy according to claim 1, wherein at least one anterior sensor (SA) is distanced from a posterior sensor (SB), at a distance (D), in the horizontal direction from the anterior side (A) to the posterior side (B) , in which the distance (D) is greater than 5 mm, preferably between 5 and 60 mm. 5 10 fifteen twenty 25 30 3. Toy according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the sensors (SA, SB) are infrared sensors. 4. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, wherein each sensor (SA, SB) comprises a transmitter (T) capable of transmitting said beam (I) and a receiver (R) suitable for receiving said beam (I) transmitted by the transmitter. 5. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said sensors are positioned such that the rays (I) of the previous sensors (SA) and the rays (I) of the rear sensors (SB) generate respective networks provided with meshes of dimensions such that they do not allow the transit of the balloon (5) without being intercepted by the lightning of a sensor. 6. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said sensors are positioned such that they form horizontal rays (I) extending from one post (11) to another post (12) of the goal. 7. Toy according to claim 6, wherein the number of the previous sensors (SA) and the number of the rear sensors (SB) is greater than the ratio between the height (H) of the goal and the diameter (d) of the ball (5). 8. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said sensors are placed in the posts (10, 11) of the goal. 9. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, wherein the display devices (L1, L2) comprise respective rows of LEDs placed on the crossbar (12) of the goal. 10. Toy according to any of the preceding claims, which also comprises a loudspeaker (3) connected to said control unit and placed on said goal crossbar (12), to emit an acoustic signal indicating a goal and / or a score .