GB2425600A - Apparatus for detecting the speed and position of impact of, for example, a cricket ball. - Google Patents

Apparatus for detecting the speed and position of impact of, for example, a cricket ball. Download PDF

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GB2425600A
GB2425600A GB0505581A GB0505581A GB2425600A GB 2425600 A GB2425600 A GB 2425600A GB 0505581 A GB0505581 A GB 0505581A GB 0505581 A GB0505581 A GB 0505581A GB 2425600 A GB2425600 A GB 2425600A
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B71/00—Games or sports accessories not covered in groups A63B1/00 - A63B69/00
    • A63B71/06—Indicating or scoring devices for games or players, or for other sports activities
    • A63B71/0605—Decision makers and devices using detection means facilitating arbitration
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/42—Devices for measuring, verifying, correcting or customising the inherent characteristics of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like, e.g. measuring the maximum torque a batting shaft can withstand
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B59/00—Bats, rackets, or the like, not covered by groups A63B49/00 - A63B57/00
    • A63B59/0074—
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B63/00—Targets or goals for ball games
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01L—MEASURING FORCE, STRESS, TORQUE, WORK, MECHANICAL POWER, MECHANICAL EFFICIENCY, OR FLUID PRESSURE
    • G01L5/00—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes
    • G01L5/0052—Apparatus for, or methods of, measuring force, work, mechanical power, or torque, specially adapted for specific purposes measuring forces due to impact
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A63B2024/0037—Tracking a path or terminating locations on a target surface or at impact on the ground
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B24/00—Electric or electronic controls for exercising apparatus of preceding groups; Controlling or monitoring of exercises, sportive games, training or athletic performances
    • A63B24/0021—Tracking a path or terminating locations
    • A63B2024/0037—Tracking a path or terminating locations on a target surface or at impact on the ground
    • A63B2024/0043—Systems for locating the point of impact on a specific surface
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/20—Cricket
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2220/00—Measuring of physical parameters relating to sporting activity
    • A63B2220/80—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor
    • A63B2220/83—Special sensors, transducers or devices therefor characterised by the position of the sensor
    • A63B2220/833—Sensors arranged on the exercise apparatus or sports implement
    • 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
    • A63B69/0015—Training appliances or apparatus for special sports for cricket

Abstract

The invention relates to apparatus for detecting the impact of a body in a selected area comprising an impact detecting device which is adapted to be placed in the selected area and which produces output signals when impacted by the body, characterised in that the detecting device includes a functional element made from a piece of the material known as "Elektex". The body being detected may be a ball or other sports implement, especially a cricket ball. The speed and position of impact may be indicated.

Description

:.... 2425600
IMPACT DETECTING APPARATUS
The present invention relates to apparatus for detecting the impact of a body in a selected area.
The apparatus comprises an impact detecting device which can be placed in the selected area and which produces output signals when impacted by the body.
The output signals may be electrical signals. The body may be a cricket ball.
The apparatus also comprises a signal interpreting system for interpreting the output signals so as to determine the actual position of the impact and the speed of impact and other parameters.
The detecting device comprises a piece of the material known as "ElekTex" (Trade Mark) made and sold by Eleksen Limited, Pinewood Studios, Pinewood Road, Iver Heath, Bucks SLO ONH, United Kingdom.

Claims (3)

1. Apparatus for detecting the impact of a body in a selected area comprising an impact detecting device which is adapted to be placed in the selected area and which produces output signals when impacted by the body, characterised in that the detecting device includes a functional element made from a piece of the material known as "Elektex".
2. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 comprising a signal interpreting system for interpreting the output signals so as to determine the actual position of the impact and the speed of impact and other parameters.
3. Apparatus for detecting the impact of a body in a selected area substantially as herein described.
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GB2337820A (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-12-01 Edward Frederick Smith Detecting the location of impacts on a target.
US20030047001A1 (en) * 2001-08-28 2003-03-13 Grace Liao Ball speed detecting assembly
US6551205B1 (en) * 1996-07-10 2003-04-22 Excel Sports, Inc. Electronic target for sensing the impact of objects
GB2381499A (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-07 Electrotextiles Co Ltd :Detecting a degree of manual interaction with a manually operable key
GB2381632A (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-07 Electrotextiles Co Ltd Controlling an auto-repeat rate for a keyboard

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US6551205B1 (en) * 1996-07-10 2003-04-22 Excel Sports, Inc. Electronic target for sensing the impact of objects
DE29617783U1 (en) * 1996-10-01 1998-02-26 Elschner Horst Prof Dr Ing Hab Training system for ball sports
GB2337820A (en) * 1998-05-29 1999-12-01 Edward Frederick Smith Detecting the location of impacts on a target.
US20030047001A1 (en) * 2001-08-28 2003-03-13 Grace Liao Ball speed detecting assembly
GB2381499A (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-07 Electrotextiles Co Ltd :Detecting a degree of manual interaction with a manually operable key
GB2381632A (en) * 2001-10-30 2003-05-07 Electrotextiles Co Ltd Controlling an auto-repeat rate for a keyboard

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GB2511361A (en) * 2013-03-01 2014-09-03 Walljam Ltd Impact sensitive sports rebound wall
GB2511361B (en) * 2013-03-01 2015-05-13 Walljam Ltd Impact sensitive sports rebound wall
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