GB960355A - Improvements in or relating to apparatus for sensing standing bowling pins - Google Patents

Improvements in or relating to apparatus for sensing standing bowling pins

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Publication number
GB960355A
GB960355A GB5887/63A GB588763A GB960355A GB 960355 A GB960355 A GB 960355A GB 5887/63 A GB5887/63 A GB 5887/63A GB 588763 A GB588763 A GB 588763A GB 960355 A GB960355 A GB 960355A
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pins
frame
photo
illuminate
array
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GB5887/63A
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DOBAN LABS Inc
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DOBAN LABS Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D5/00—Accessories for bowling-alleys or table alleys
    • A63D5/04—Indicating devices
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63D—BOWLING GAMES, e.g. SKITTLES, BOCCE OR BOWLS; INSTALLATIONS THEREFOR; BAGATELLE OR SIMILAR GAMES; BILLIARDS
    • A63D5/00—Accessories for bowling-alleys or table alleys
    • A63D5/04—Indicating devices
    • A63D2005/048—Score sheets

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  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
  • Photometry And Measurement Of Optical Pulse Characteristics (AREA)
  • Pinball Game Machines (AREA)

Abstract

960,355. Bowling alleys. DOBAN LABS Inc. Feb. 13, 1963 [March 12, 1962], No. 5887/63. Heading A6D. An arrangement for sensing the pins remaining standing on the playing deck of a bowling alley during the course of play thereon, comprises a plurality of flash lamps 28 to 31 mounted above one side of the alley and arranged to operate in turn after each ball of a frame to illuminate successive groups of the array of pins 1 to 10, and a plurality of photo-sensitive devices 44 to 47 arranged above the other side of the alley and positioned to receive light reflected from the heads of standing pins only. The photo-sensitive devices are arranged so that when energized by light reflected from a standing pin, they operate indicators, such as an array of lamps corresponding to the pin array. Electric circuitry is provided whereby, as each lamp flashes in turn, the photo-sensitive devices are automatically switched into operation in a corresponding sequence, so that as lamp 31 operates to illuminate pin 10 only device 44 is operative, as lamp 30 operates to illuminate pins 6 and 9, devices 44 and 45 are operative, and so on. Relays are provided in series with the indicators to keep the latter energized until the end of a frame, and the sensing system is preferably arranged so that its operation is initiated manually at the beginning of a frame, but automatically after the first and second balls of the frame in response to movement of the pinsetter mechanism.
GB5887/63A 1962-03-12 1963-02-13 Improvements in or relating to apparatus for sensing standing bowling pins Expired GB960355A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US178873A US3140872A (en) 1962-03-12 1962-03-12 Flash lamp and photocell operated bowling pin sensing device

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GB960355A true GB960355A (en) 1964-06-10

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DE (1) DE1453135B2 (en)
GB (1) GB960355A (en)

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US4148481A (en) * 1977-07-01 1979-04-10 Amf Incorporated Acoustic bowling pin detection system
US4148480A (en) * 1977-07-01 1979-04-10 Amf Incorporated Microprocessor controlled acoustic bowling pin detection system
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US2014306A (en) * 1933-04-27 1935-09-10 Barker Gulian Dashwood Bowling game apparatus
US2319925A (en) * 1940-09-11 1943-05-25 John E Flanagan Automatic bowling alley mechanism
US2613933A (en) * 1950-03-18 1952-10-14 Henry S Johns Photoelectric cell control for bowling alleys
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US2980424A (en) * 1957-04-04 1961-04-18 American Mach & Foundry Automatic pin spotter control mechanism

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DE1453135A1 (en) 1968-12-12
US3140872A (en) 1964-07-14
DE1453135B2 (en) 1972-01-05

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