JP2001252384A - Hole-in-one game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a hole-in-one game machine constituted in such a manner that a player is able to aim for a hole-in-one during ordinary hitting practice and that the player is able to enjoy the hole-in-one as a game by using a specific color ball if desired. SOLUTION: A ball receiving surface 15 which inclines downwards in a conical shape from its outer periphery toward the center is formed atop a machine body 1. A ball passage 2 which is extended to the outside of the machine body from a ball inlet 16 formed at the central base of the ball receiving surface is formed. A first sensor 31 for detecting the passage of the ball and a second sensor 32 for detecting the color of the ball passing the downstream side of the first sensor are disposed mid-way of the ball passage. The game machine has a first announcing means to be activated by the detection signal from the first sensor and a second announcing means to be activated by the detection signal from the second sensor.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a hole-in-one game machine installed at a driving range.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art A golf driving range is a place for practicing golf hitting, and heretofore, there has been no place where a game machine for enjoying a hole-in-one game is enjoyed.

[0003]

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention allows a golf practice range to aim for a hole-in-one in a normal hitting practice and, if desired, to use a specific colored ball to play a game. It is an object of the present invention to provide a hole-in-one game machine capable of enjoying a hole-in-one game.

[0004]

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, a hole-in-one game machine according to the present invention has a ball receiving surface which is formed in a mortar-like shape from the outer periphery toward the center and is formed on the upper surface of the body. A ball passage extends from the ball inlet formed at the center bottom of the receiving surface to the outside of the body, and a first sensor for detecting passage of the ball is provided in the middle of the ball passage, and a downstream side of the first sensor. A second sensor for detecting the color of the ball passing by the first sensor is provided, and the first sensor is operated by a detection signal from the first sensor, and the second notification is operated by a detection signal from the second sensor. The configuration was adopted.

[0005] The hole-in-one game machine of the present invention is installed at a golf driving range, for example, at a position of 50 yards to 120 yards, and a trainee hits a ball toward the hole-in-one. In this case, the trainee may use a white ball purchased for normal practice, or may purchase a specific colored ball as a condition for participating in the hole-in-one game and use the colored ball. Aim at the hole-in-one as a game.

When the ball hit by the trainee enters the ball entrance formed in the center bottom of the ball receiving surface, the ball is discharged to the outside of the machine through the ball passage. At this time, regardless of whether the ball entering the ball entrance is a normal white ball or a color ball for a game, while the ball passes through the ball passage, first, the passage of the ball is detected by the first sensor. Is done. This first
The first notification means is activated by the detection by the sensor, and for example, a voice of “Nice On” is announced.

Following the detection by the first sensor, the color of the ball passing through the ball passage is detected by the second sensor. If this is a color ball for a game, the color is detected by the second sensor. . The second notification means operates by the detection by the second sensor, for example,
At the same time as the sound "Hall-in-one" is announced, the flashlight flashes, etc., to notify that the hole-in-one in the game has come out. If the white ball passing through the ball passage is not detected by the second sensor, the second notification means does not operate,
Only the voice of "Nice On" is announced, whereby it is possible to distinguish between a hole-in-one in a game and a hole-in-one by a normal hit.

[0008]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of a hole-in-one game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the hole-in-one game machine, and FIG.

The body 1 of the hole-in-one game machine A
Is formed of a main body part 11 and a polygonal disc-shaped trapezoidal part 12 provided so as to protrude outward on the main body part 11, and a lower part of the main body part 11 includes: Legs 14 that can be adjusted up and down by adjuster bolts 13 are provided on four sides.

On the upper surface of the trapezoidal portion 12, a ball receiving surface 15 inclined downward in a mortar shape from the outer periphery toward the center is provided.
A ball inlet 16 is formed at the center bottom of the ball receiving surface 15 via a stepped recess 17, and extends from the ball inlet 16 to the outside of the machine body 1 to form a ball passage 2. The ball passage 2 has a cup-shaped passage 21 extending vertically downward from the ball inlet 16, and a ball-shaped passage 21 extending laterally from the bottom of the cup-shaped passage 21, and then having a body trunk 11.
And a discharge passage 22 extending from the bottom surface to the outside.

A first sensor 31 and a second sensor 32 are provided in the middle of the ball passage 2. The first sensor 31 is a sensor that detects the passage of the ball B, and is provided in the middle of the cup-shaped passage 21. The second sensor 32 is a sensor that detects the color of the passing ball B.
The discharge passage 22 is located downstream of the first sensor 31.
Is provided at the upper end portion.

Further, there are provided first notification means which operates by a detection signal from the first sensor 31, and second notification means which operates by a detection signal from the second sensor 32. The first
As the notification means, a voice generating device 40 incorporated in the body 1 is used, and the voice generating device 40 is set to announce a voice of “Nice On” by a detection signal from the first sensor 31. . Also, the second
The sound generation device 40 is commonly used as the notification means, and is set so as to announce the sound “hole-in-one” by the detection signal from the second sensor 32. In addition, a flashlight 41 and a count display panel 42 are provided on the main body 11 as a second notification means, and the flashlight 41 blinks according to a detection signal from the second sensor 32, and a hole-in-one is displayed on the count display panel 42. The number of occurrences (number of winnings) is displayed electronically.

The cup-shaped passage is formed with a diameter of 2.5 minutes of the ball so that the ball can easily enter, and the discharge passage can be detected by the second sensor surely one by one. In addition, it is formed with a diameter such that one ball can pass smoothly. Therefore, if a plurality of balls enter the cup-shaped passage at the same time, they may be blocked at the entrance of the discharge passage. In order to prevent the ball from being clogged, a pusher device 5 which moves forward and backward toward the discharge passage is provided at the bottom of the cup-shaped passage, and the pusher device 5 pushes the ball B from the cup-shaped passage 21 into the discharge passage 22. I can do it.

Reference numeral 6 in the figure denotes a protection net, which extends from the outer periphery of the trapezoidal portion 12 to the ground so as to prevent damage by hitting the ball with the flashlight 41, the frequency display panel 42 and the like.

To use the hole-in-one game machine A of the present invention, the hole-in-one game machine A is placed at an arbitrary position on a driving range, for example,
It is installed at a position of 50 to 120 yards. And
The trainee hits the ball aiming at the hole-in-one game machine A toward the hole-in-one game machine A. In this case, the trainee may use a white ball purchased for normal practice, To participate in the hole-in-one game, certain color balls (for example,
Orange balls).

When the ball B hit by the trainee enters the ball entrance 16 formed at the center bottom of the ball receiving surface 15, the ball B is discharged out of the machine body 1 through the ball passage 2. At this time, the ball B entering the ball entrance 16
However, while the ball B passes through the cup-shaped passage 21, whether the ball is a normal white ball or a game color ball, the passage of the ball B is first detected by the first sensor 31. By the detection by the first sensor 31, the sound generation device 40 as the first notification means operates,
A voice saying "Nice On" is announced.

Next, following the detection by the first sensor 31, the color of the ball B entering the discharge passage 22 is detected by the second sensor 32. If this is a color ball for a game, the color is changed. It is detected by the second sensor 32. By the detection by the second sensor 32, the sound generation device 40 as the second notification means is activated, and at the same time the sound of "hole-in-one" is announced, the flash light 41 blinks and the number of winnings is added to the number display panel 42. Then, a lightning display is performed to notify that a hole-in-one in the game has been issued.

When the white ball passing through the discharge passage 22 is not detected by the second sensor 32, the second notification means does not operate and the above-mentioned "Nice On" sound is merely announced. This makes it possible to distinguish between a hole-in-one in a game and a hole-in-one by a normal hit.

Therefore, in a golf practice range, a practice can be performed with the hole-in-one game machine A as a target in a normal hitting practice using a white ball, and if desired, a specific color ball can be used. By doing so, you can enjoy hole-in-one as a game.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described with reference to the drawings, the specific configuration is not limited to this. For example, the shape of the airframe can be appropriately determined in consideration of the design and the like, and illumination light and other decorations are also optional. Further, the speaker of the sound generating device provided as the notification means may be provided on the body of the hole-in-one game machine itself, or may be provided near the hitting place of the driving range or other places. In addition, the notification means is not limited to voice or flashlight, etc.
An electronic sound melody or other sound or light that attracts attention, or a moving object can be used. Further, if a prize display means that is activated by detection by the second sensor is provided at a reception counter or the like of the golf driving range, an employee of the driving range can confirm the prize. Note that giving a prize to a trainee (customer) who has won a prize is optional.

[0021]

As described above, in the hole-in-one game machine of the present invention, the first notification means which operates by the detection signal from the first sensor and the second notification means which operates by the detection signal from the second sensor. Since two notification means are provided, it is possible to distinguish between a hole-in-one by a normal hit and a hole-in-one in a game. Therefore, at the golf driving range, it is possible to practice hitting while making a hole-in-one game machine in a normal hitting practice and, if desired, to enjoy hole-in-one as a game by using a specific color ball. Can be.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a front view of a hole-in-one game machine according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view of the hole-in-one game machine.

FIG. 3 is a sectional view of a main part of the hole-in-one game machine.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Airframe 15 Ball receiving surface 16 Ball entrance 2 Ball passage 31 First sensor 32 Second sensor 40 Voice generator (first notification means, second notification means) 41 Flash light (second notification means) 42 Number display panel (second 2 Notification means) A Hole-in-one game machine

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A ball receiving surface inclined downwardly in a mortar shape from an outer periphery toward a center is formed on an upper surface of a body, and a ball passage extending from a ball inlet formed at a central bottom portion of the ball receiving surface to the outside of the body is provided. Is formed in the middle of the ball path, and a first detecting means for detecting the passage of the ball is provided.
A sensor, a second sensor for detecting the color of a ball passing on the downstream side of the first sensor, and first notification means that is activated by a detection signal from the first sensor;
A hole-in-one game machine comprising a second notifying means that is activated by a detection signal from a second sensor.