JP2001334008A - Ball game practicing apparatus - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a ball game training apparatus which enables enjoyment by a group and moreover, allows leading to practice for advancement. SOLUTION: The apparatus is provided with a plurality of ball arrival detection means 7 which are arranged respectively at a plurality of target positions to separately detect the arrival of balls at the target positions, as released by practicer, a counting means 5 to count the number of balls released by the trainee, an extraction means 8 to extract an output of one 7 out of the plurality of ball arrival detection means 7a-7c, an extraction subject altering means 9 which alters a ball arrival detection means 7 sequentially according to the set sequence each time a ball is detected by the ball arrival detection means 7 whose output is extracted by the extraction means 8 and a display control means 11 to make a display means 4 display the number of balls counted until the ball is detected by the ball arrival means 7 whose output is extracted.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball game practice apparatus, and more particularly to a ball game practice apparatus installed in a golf practice field or the like.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art For example, an indoor practice range for golf (hereinafter, referred to as an indoor practice range)
The "indoor" is provided with a plurality of bats, and each bat is provided with a ball supply means for supplying a golf ball (hereinafter, referred to as a "ball"). For this reason, each trainee can practice swing and hitting by entering the bat and hitting the supplied ball with the golf club.

[0003] In the conventional indoor system, there is a surface that is not satisfactory in terms of fun. In other words, even if the hit ball flies as intended and falls to the target position, the trainee himself was only convinced.

[0004] Therefore, it has been considered that a target is placed at a predetermined position so that a privilege is given to the trainee when the ball hit by the trainee hits the target.

[0005]

However, according to the above-mentioned method, a privilege is given when the ball hits once, which is provided at a predetermined position, so that even a beginner can enjoy a certain number of balls. By hitting the ball, it was possible to win the privilege by hitting the ball. In other words, whether or not to hit the target largely depends on the luck of the practitioner, and was not so related to the skill of the practitioner. For this reason, even though beginners can practice while having fun, other people, particularly advanced players, have not been much motivated to hit the ball.

In addition, the above-mentioned method has a problem in that it can be enjoyed by a practitioner who practices alone, but cannot be enjoyed by a group. That is, this method was not suitable as a method in which a plurality of practitioners competed with each other.
For this reason, for example, even when an indoor group is played, it is only possible to practice individually and individually, and it is not possible to enjoy the group as a competition at an actual golf course.

[0007] Further, since the target is provided at a predetermined predetermined position, the practicer always repeats the same swing aiming at the same position. There was also a risk of getting bored.

In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a ball game practice apparatus that can be enjoyed in a group and can be linked to practice for improvement.

[0009]

According to the first aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game training apparatus which is provided at a plurality of different target positions, respectively, and detects that a ball released by a trainee has reached the target position. A plurality of ball arrival detecting means for detecting, a counting means for counting the number of balls hit by the trainer, a display means for displaying the number of balls counted by the counting means, and a plurality of ball arrivals Extracting means for extracting the output of one of the ball arrival detecting means from the detecting means; and each time the ball is detected by the ball arrival detecting means extracted by the extracting means, the ball arrival extracted by the extracting means Extraction target changing means for sequentially changing the detection means in accordance with a set order; and the ball reaching means extracted by the extraction means. Until the ball by means output is detected, in which and a display control means for displaying the ball number of the balls is counted by the counting means to said display means.

[0010] Here, "practice" means golf, baseball,
A person who practices ball games such as basketball. Also, how to release the ball is not particularly limited,
For example, it may be hit or throw. Further, it is desirable to provide a target for hitting the ball, a hole for throwing the ball, a basket, and the like at the target position.

According to the ball training apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the order in which the ball is to be reached is set for a plurality of target positions, and the trainee can aim the ball at the determined target position. Release. Each of the target positions is provided with a ball arrival detection means, but only the output of the predetermined ball arrival detection means according to the order is extracted by the extraction means. In other words, even if the arrival of the ball is detected by the other ball arrival detecting means, the processing is regarded as invalid.

On the other hand, the number of balls hit by the trainee is counted by the counting means, and the counted number of balls is displayed on the display means. This counting is performed until a ball is detected by the extracted ball arrival detecting means. In other words, the number of balls released until the ball is detected by the ball arrival detection means is displayed on the display means. As a result, the trainee or the like can visually recognize how many balls have been released to reach the predetermined target position.

When it is detected that the ball has reached the predetermined target position, the extraction target changing means changes the ball arrival detecting means extracted by the extracting means in accordance with the set order. In other words, only the ball arrival detection means attached to the next target position becomes effective, and the trainee releases the ball aiming at the target position. In this case, the number of balls released by the trainee is counted and displayed in the same manner as described above.

As described above, the above processing is repeated each time the ball reaches the plurality of target positions sequentially, and the number of balls hit to reach each of the target positions is displayed on the display means. Is done.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball game training apparatus.
The ball game training apparatus according to claim 1, comprising a plurality of at-bats, each of which includes at least the ball arrival detecting means, the counting means, the extracting means, and the extracting target changing means. is there.

Therefore, according to the ball game training apparatus of the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the operation of the ball game training apparatus of the first aspect of the present invention, the number of shot balls and the detection of the ball at the target position are determined for each at-bat. Correspondingly, each is processed individually, so that a plurality of trainees can compete at the same timing.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a ball training apparatus,
3. The ball game training apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control means collectively displays the number of balls of the ball counted by the plurality of counting means on the display means.

Therefore, according to the ball game training apparatus of the third invention, in addition to the operation of the ball game training apparatus of the second invention, the display control means displays the number of balls released by each trainee by the display means. Are displayed together. This allows each trainee to compare his or her own ball count (score) with the ball count (score) of another trainee. In addition, one display means may be provided, and may be provided at each turn at bat.

[0019]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS Hereinafter, a golf practice apparatus installed indoors will be described as an example of a ball game practice apparatus of the present invention with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the golf practice device, FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the functional configuration of the golf practice device, and FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the flow of operation in the golf practice device.

As shown in FIG. 1, the golf practice apparatus 1 of the present embodiment includes a ball supply means 2 for supplying a golf ball G to each bat D, and a management means 3 for managing the ball supply means 2. , A display means 4 for displaying numerical values, etc., and a counting means 5 for counting the number of balls G supplied to the trainee M. These means 2 to 5 are all provided for each at-bat D.

Further, a predetermined distance (for example, 30
m, 50 m, 70 m) at positions (a plurality of target positions) away from each other, baskets 6 (6 a to 6 c) for receiving hit balls, and ball arrival detecting means for detecting that a ball G has entered these baskets 6. 7 (7a to 7c) are provided corresponding to each turn at bat D.

Each of the means 2 to 7 will be specifically described.
The ball supply means 2 is connected to a transport means (not shown) for transporting the ball G along a row of a plurality of at-bats D, and is disposed under the floor of each at-bat D. The ball supply means 2 includes an automatic teeing mechanism 2a for teeing the ball G, and a ball G
And a supply passage 2b for sending the ball G to the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a. The tee-up of the balls G one by one automatically reduces the labor of the trainee M.

The management means 3 is arranged, for example, behind each of the at-bats D and manages the operation of the ball supply means 2, especially the operation of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a. That is, every time the trainee M hits the ball G, the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a is moved up and down to supply the ball G.

The display means 4 has a liquid crystal display or the like, and displays the number of balls counted by the counting means 5. That is, the display means 4 displays the number of balls G released by each trainee M.

The counting means 5 is disposed in the vicinity of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a of the ball supply means 2 and detects the reciprocating movement of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a up and down to detect the ball G emitted by the trainee M. It counts the number of balls. It should be noted that a limit switch (not shown) is provided as means for detecting the vertical reciprocating movement of the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a.

Each of the baskets 6 (6a to 6c) shown in FIG. 1 is a container having an open upper surface, and is installed in the hall P. A discharge port (not shown) is provided in the vicinity of the bottom surface of the basket 6, and the ball G entering the basket 6 is discharged to the outside through the discharge port. Thereby, the inside of the basket 6 can be always kept empty.

The ball arrival detecting means 7 comprises a proximity switch or the like, and is attached to the peripheral surface of the basket 6. That is, by detecting a change in the output of the proximity switch, it is recognized that the ball G has entered the basket 6.
Note that, instead of the proximity switch, an imaging unit having a CCD element or a photoelectric conversion element or a limit switch may be used. The output of the ball arrival detecting means 7 is sent to the extracting means 8 as shown in FIG.

The extraction means 8 outputs the output of one of the ball arrival detection means 7 determined by the extraction target changing means 9 from the ball arrival detection means 7 (7a to 7c) attached to the plurality of baskets 6, respectively. The output of the extracted ball arrival detection means 7 is output to the display control means 1.
Sent to 1.

When the ball arrival detecting means 7 extracted by the extracting means 8 detects that the ball G has reached the target position, the extraction target changing means 9 extracts the ball arrival detecting means by the extracting means 8. 7 is changed according to the set order. That is, every time the ball G is put into the basket 6 to be targeted, the target basket 6 is sequentially changed according to the set order.

The display control means 11 controls the display means 4 based on the outputs of the counting means 5 and the extracting means 8. Specifically, the extracted ball arrival detection means 7
Thus, the number of balls G counted by the counting means 5 is displayed on the display means 4 until the ball G is detected. Thereby, the trainee M can visually recognize how many balls G have been hit to put the balls G in the target baskets 6. The display control means 11 displays the number of balls G counted by the plurality of counting means 5 provided for each at-bat D, that is, the number of balls G released by each of the plurality of trainees. In the form of a table. This allows
The trainee M can compare the number of balls G hit by himself with the number of balls G hit by another trainee.

Next, an operation flow of the golf practice apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. First, "0" which is an initial value is substituted for the count values C1 to C3 (steps S1 to S3). Thereafter, when it is detected that the ball G is supplied by the automatic tee-up mechanism 2a of the ball supply means 2 (YES in step S4), one count value C1 is added (step S5), and the count value C1 is added. The display means 4 is displayed in a blinking state (step S6).

Then, the processing of steps S4 to S7 is repeated until the ball arrival detecting means 7a detects that the ball G has entered the basket 6a closest to the turn at bat D (NO in step S7). That is, each time the ball G is supplied, that is, each time the trainee M hits the ball G, the count value C1 is incremented by one, and the numerical value displayed on the display means 4 is updated.

When it is detected that the ball G has entered the basket 6a (YES in step S7), the count value C1 displayed on the display means 4 is switched to a lighting state (step S8). Thereby, the trainee M can recognize that the ball G hit by himself / herself enters the basket 6a and the count value C1 is determined. At this time, the target basket is changed from the basket 6a to the basket 6b (a basket farther from the basket 6a).

Next, regarding the basket 6b, the above-mentioned step S
The same processing as in steps S4 to S7 is performed. That is,
When it is detected that the ball G has been supplied by the ball supply means 2 (YES in step S9), one count value C2 is added (step S10), and the count value C2 is displayed on the display means 4 in a blinking state. (Step S11). Until the ball arrival detecting means 7b detects that the ball G has entered the basket 6b (NO in step S12), the processing of steps S9 to S12 is repeated. That is, the trainee M has the ball G
Each time is hit, the count value C2 is added one by one, and the numerical value of the count value C2 displayed on the display means 4 is updated.

When it is detected that the ball G has entered the basket 6b (YES in step S12), the count value C2 displayed on the display means 4 is switched to a lighting state (step S13). And at this time, the target basket is
The basket 6b is changed to the basket 6c (the rearmost basket).

The same processing as in steps S4 to S7 is performed for the basket 6c. That is, when the supply of the ball G is detected (YES in step S14), the count value C3 is incremented by one (step S15), and the count value C3 is displayed on the display means 4 in a blinking state (step S15). S16). Until the arrival of the ball G in the basket 6c is detected by the ball arrival detecting means 7c (NO in step S17), the processing of steps S14 to S17 is repeated. Then, when it is detected that the ball G has entered the basket 6c (YES in step S17), the count value C3 displayed on the display means 4 is switched to a lighting state (step S18), and the process is terminated.

As described above, in the golf practice apparatus 1 described above, the balls G must be put into the plurality of baskets 6 in the set order, and the hits must be made before the balls G are put into each basket 6. Since the number of hit balls G is displayed on the display means 4, the trainee M can practice with a feeling similar to that of an actual golf course. In particular, basket 6
, A plurality of trainees can compete at the same time and can enjoy in a group. Furthermore, since the number of balls (scores) hit by a plurality of trainees is displayed in a tabular form on each display means 4, the score of the trainee M itself is evaluated by comparing it with the scores of other trainers. can do.

In the golf practice apparatus 1 described above, since the plurality of baskets 6 are arranged at predetermined intervals, a certain skill is required for the trainee M. Therefore,
Even a master or the like can be motivated and fully enjoyed. Also, it is possible to practice various methods without repeating the same swing aiming at the same target. In other words, the practitioner can improve his skill while having fun.

Further, in the golf practice apparatus 1 described above, when the ball G enters the target basket 6, the counted number of balls is switched from the blinking state to the lighting state. It is possible to reliably recognize that G has entered.

As described above, the present invention has been described with reference to the preferred embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and will be described below without departing from the gist of the present invention. Various refinements and design changes are possible.

That is, in the golf practice apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, the display means 4 is individually provided for each at-bat D, but one display means is shared by a plurality of at-bats D. It may be arranged as follows. In the above embodiment, the number of balls counted by the counting means 5 is indicated by a numeral. However, for example, a figure such as a ball mark is indirectly displayed by arranging the figures by the number of counted balls. You may make it.

In the golf practice apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, three cages 6 are arranged for each at-bat D. However, the number of baskets 6 is not particularly limited. Or four or more may be used. In addition, the order in which the balls G are put into the plurality of baskets 6 may be a predetermined order, or may be an order set before practice by a trainee or the like.

In the golf practice apparatus 1 of the above embodiment, the baskets 6 are arranged at the respective target positions, and the balls G
Is shown, but a target is set for each target position,
Alternatively, the ball G may be hit. Instead of installing the basket 6, a hole may be formed in the ground, and the ball G may be inserted into the hole. Further, a basket, a target, a hole, or the like may be provided in combination. In this case, since the targets disposed at the respective target positions are different from each other, it is possible to further increase the interest.

In the above embodiment, the present invention is applied to the golf practice apparatus 1 installed indoors. However, the present invention is not limited to golf, but practice baseball batting and pitching. You may apply to an apparatus.

[0045]

As described above, in the ball training apparatus according to the first aspect of the present invention, the ball must reach a plurality of target positions in the set order, and the number of balls released Is displayed on the display means, especially when this ball practice apparatus is applied to a golf practice apparatus, it is possible to compete with each other with a feeling similar to that of a game at an actual golf course, and to enjoy in a group. . In addition, since the practice of various methods can be performed without repeating the same swing aiming at the same target position, the trainee can enjoy and improve the skill.

In the ball game training apparatus according to the second aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the ball game training apparatus according to the first aspect, since a plurality of trainees can compete at the same time, the ball is intended to reach the target position. It can further motivate the practitioner to do it.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the second aspect of the present invention, the display means includes
Since scores of a plurality of practitioners are displayed, their scores can be easily evaluated by comparing the scores with those of other practitioners.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a golf practice apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the golf practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing an operation flow in the golf practice apparatus of FIG. 1;

[Explanation of symbols]

 REFERENCE SIGNS LIST 1 golf practice apparatus (ball game practice apparatus) 4 display means 5 counting means 6 (6a, 6b, 6c) basket 7 (7a, 7b, 7c) ball arrival detection means 8 extraction means 9 extraction target change means 11 display control means G ball M trainer

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. A plurality of ball arrival detecting means disposed at a plurality of different target positions, respectively, for detecting that a ball released by a trainee has reached the target position, and a plurality of ball arrival detecting means for releasing the ball released by the trainer. Counting means for counting the number of balls of the ball, display means for displaying the number of balls counted by the counting means, and extracting an output of one of the plurality of ball arrival detecting means from a plurality of the ball reaching detecting means. Extraction means; and extraction target changing means for sequentially changing the ball arrival detection means extracted by the extraction means in accordance with a set order each time the ball is detected by the ball arrival detection means extracted by the extraction means. And, during the time the ball is detected by the ball arrival detection means extracted by the extraction means, Ball game practice apparatus, characterized in that the ball number of the balls is counted by the serial counting means and a display control means for displaying on the display means. 2. At least a plurality of at-bats, and for each at-bat, at least the ball arrival detecting means,
The ball game training apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising the extraction unit and the extraction target changing unit. 3. The ball training apparatus according to claim 2, wherein the display control means collectively displays the number of balls of the ball counted by the plurality of counting means on the display means. .