JP2002085615A - Pitching machine - Google Patents

Pitching machine

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JP2002085615A
JP2002085615A JP2000318603A JP2000318603A JP2002085615A JP 2002085615 A JP2002085615 A JP 2002085615A JP 2000318603 A JP2000318603 A JP 2000318603A JP 2000318603 A JP2000318603 A JP 2000318603A JP 2002085615 A JP2002085615 A JP 2002085615A
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batter
ball
pitching
doll
pitcher
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Tsutomu Miyazaki
勉 宮崎
Kenji Miyazaki
賢二 宮崎
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a pitching machine used to improve the pitching skill, particularly control, of a pitcher in baseball or softball, securing safety, offering a target for practicing a drastic inside ball or a curve ball of the pitcher, allowing a practical pitching practice like a match in relation with a batter, and capable of contributing to the improvement of the skill of the pitcher. SOLUTION: A batter doll 2 holding a bat 1 is installed on a fixed plate 3 at a batter box. A strike zone 6 is formed by laser beams 5 narrower than the diameter of a ball from the batter doll 2 and a home base 4. When the ball passes through the strike zone, the ball is detected by a sensor stored in the batter doll, and 'strike' is announced, or a lamp is lighted.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

【0001】[産業上の利用分野]この発明は、野球・
ソフトボールにおけるピッチャーの投球技能、特にコン
トロールの向上を図るためのピッチング練習用の器材で
ある。
[0001] The present invention relates to a baseball game.
Equipment for pitching practice to improve pitching skills, especially control of pitchers in softball.

【0002】[従来の技術]従来はピッチャーの投球技
能の向上を図るためのピッチング練習用の器材はなく、
人がバターボックスに立つか、あるいはストライクゾー
ンを紐で標示する程度である。
[Prior Art] Conventionally, there is no equipment for pitching practice to improve pitching skills of pitchers.
A person stands in the butterbox or marks the strike zone with a string.

【0003】[発明が解決しようとする課題]これまで
のやり方は次のような欠点がある。 (イ) 人がバッターボックスに立つ場合は、その人を
拘束し、非効率的であるとともに、硬式・準硬式野球の
場合は、立つ人に危険を及ぼす可能性がある。またピッ
チャーは特に内角の投球練習が思い切り出来ない恐れが
ある。 (ロ)ストライクゾーンを紐で標示する場合は、概略の
ストライク・ボールの判定のみであり試合の場面、ある
いはバッターの大きさとは関係ない状況での練習であ
り、実際的な練習ではない。 本発明は、これらの欠点をカバーするために、考えたも
のである。
[Problems to be Solved by the Invention] The conventional methods have the following disadvantages. (A) When a person stands in the batter's box, the person is restrained and inefficient, and in the case of rigid or semi-rigid baseball, there is a possibility of danger to the standing person. In addition, the pitcher may not be able to practice the inside pitching practice. (B) When the strike zone is marked with a string, it is only a rough strike ball judgment, and it is practice in a situation that is not related to the scene of a match or the size of a batter, and is not a practical practice. The present invention has been devised to cover these disadvantages.

【0004】[発明が解決しようとする手段]この「ピ
ッチングマシーン」は実際の試合に近い状況で、ピッチ
ャーの投球技能の向上を図るためにバッター人形をバッ
ターボックスに設置したピッチング練習用の器材であ
る。
[Means to be Solved by the Invention] This "pitching machine" is a pitching practice device in which a batter doll is installed in a batter box in order to improve the pitching skill of a pitcher in a situation close to an actual game. is there.

【0005】[発明の実施の形態]以下、本発明の実施
例について説明する。 (イ) バット(1)を構えたバッター人形(2)をバ
ッターボックスに固定板(3)で設置し、ホームベース
(4)に対して打撃の構えをとる。バッター人形は材質
は軟質プラスッチックかゴム製等で可搬型とし、子供か
ら大人の大きさでユニホームは着脱式とする。また首・
胴の部分に弾力バネを装着し、ボールが当たった場合の
緩衝とする。バッター人形は右バッター、左バッターの
両方とする。 (ロ) バット(1)を構えたバッター人形(2)とホ
ームベース(4)からボールの直径より狭くレーザー光
線(5)でストライクゾーン(6)を構成し、ボールが
ストライクゾーンを通過すれば、バッター人形に内臓さ
れたセンサーで感知して「ストライクの発声」または
「ランプの点灯」で現じする。本発明は以上のような構
造で、これを使用する時は(イ)は主として屋外用、
(ロ)は主として屋内用で使用する。
[Embodiment of the Invention] An embodiment of the present invention will be described below. (B) A batter doll (2) holding a bat (1) is set in a batter box with a fixing plate (3), and the player strikes the home base (4). The batter doll is made of soft plastic or rubber and is portable, and the size of a child or adult is detachable. In addition, neck
An elastic spring is attached to the torso to cushion the ball from hitting. Batter dolls are both right batters and left batters. (B) A strike zone (6) is formed from a batter doll (2) holding a bat (1) and a home base (4) with a laser beam (5) narrower than the diameter of the ball, and if the ball passes through the strike zone, It is detected by a sensor built into the stickman doll, and appears as "strike utterance" or "lamp lighting". The present invention has the structure as described above. When this is used, (a) is mainly for outdoor use,
(B) is mainly used indoors.

【0006】[発明の効果]これには次のような効果が
ある。 (イ)ピッチャーの投球技能の向上に寄与する。特にコ
ントロールの向上と内角への投球技能の向上を図ること
が出来る。 (ロ)ピッチャーの投球練習時の安全性を確保できる。 (ハ)色々なバッター人形で試合と同じような実際的な
投球練習が出来る。本発明は、これらの効果をもたらす
ものである。
[Effects of the Invention] This has the following effects. (A) Contribute to the pitcher's pitching skills. In particular, it is possible to improve control and pitching skill to the inside angle. (B) The safety of the pitcher during pitching practice can be ensured. (C) Practical pitching practice similar to a game can be performed with various stickman dolls. The present invention provides these effects.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of the drawings]

【図1】本発明の構成図である。FIG. 1 is a configuration diagram of the present invention.

【図2】本発明のストライクゾーンの構成図である。FIG. 2 is a configuration diagram of a strike zone of the present invention.

【図3】本発明のバッター人形の種類の例図である。FIG. 3 is a diagram showing examples of types of batter dolls of the present invention.

─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成12年11月28日(2000.11.
28)
[Submission date] November 28, 2000 (200.11.
28)

【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】請求項2[Correction target item name] Claim 2

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【手続補正2】[Procedure amendment 2]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0002[Correction target item name] 0002

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0002】従来はピッチャーの投球技能の向上を図る
ためのピッチング練習用の器材はなく、人がバターボッ
クスに立つか、あるいはストライクゾーンを紐で標示す
る程度である。
Conventionally, there is no equipment for pitching practice to improve the pitching skill of a pitcher, and only a person stands on a butter box or marks a strike zone with a string.

【手続補正3】[Procedure amendment 3]

【補正対象書類名】明細書[Document name to be amended] Statement

【補正対象項目名】0005[Correction target item name] 0005

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【0005】以下、本発明の実施例について説明する。 (イ)バット(1)を構えたバッター人形(2)をバッ
ターボックスに固定板(3)で設置し、ホームベース
(4)に対して打撃の構えをとる。バッター人形は材質
は軟質プラスッチックかゴム製等で可搬型とし、子供か
ら大人の大きさでユニホームは着脱式とする。また首・
胴等の部分に弾力バネ等を装着し、ボールが当たった場
合の緩衝とする。バッター人形は右バッター、左バッタ
ーの両方とする。 (ロ)バット(1)を構えたバッター人形(2)とホー
ムベース(4)と外枠間にボールの直径より狭いレーザ
ー光線等(5)でストライクゾーン(6)を構成し、ボ
ールがストライクゾーンを通過すれば、バッター人形等
に内臓されたセンサーで感知して「ストライクの発声」
または「ランプの点灯」で現じする。本発明は以上のよ
うな構造で、これを使用する時は(イ)は主として屋外
用、(ロ)は主として屋内用で使用する。
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described. (A) A batter doll (2) holding a bat (1) is set in a batter box with a fixing plate (3), and the player is ready to hit the home base (4). The batter doll is made of soft plastic or rubber and is portable, and the size of children and adults is detachable. In addition, neck
An elastic spring or the like is attached to the torso or the like to provide cushioning when a ball hits. Batter dolls are both right batters and left batters. (B) A strike zone (6) is formed by a batter doll (2) holding a bat (1), a home base (4), and a laser beam (5) narrower than the diameter of the ball between the outer frame and the ball. Pass through, the sensor built into the stickman doll etc. detects it and "sounds strike"
Or it appears with "lighting of lamp". The present invention has a structure as described above. When this is used, (a) is mainly used for outdoor use, and (b) is mainly used for indoor use.

【手続補正4】[Procedure amendment 4]

【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be amended] Drawing

【補正対象項目名】図2[Correction target item name] Figure 2

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【図2】 ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────
FIG. 2 ────────────────────────────────────────────────── ───

【手続補正書】[Procedure amendment]

【提出日】平成12年11月28日(2000.11.
28)
[Submission date] November 28, 2000 (200.11.
28)

【手続補正1】[Procedure amendment 1]

【補正対象書類名】図面[Document name to be amended] Drawing

【補正対象項目名】図3[Correction target item name] Figure 3

【補正方法】変更[Correction method] Change

【補正内容】[Correction contents]

【図3】 FIG. 3

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 バット(1)を構えたバッター人形
(2)をバッターボックスに固定板(3)で設置したピ
ッチング練習用の器材である。
An equipment for pitching practice in which a batter doll (2) holding a bat (1) is installed in a batter box with a fixing plate (3).
【請求項2】 バッター人形(2)とホームベース
(4)からボールの直径より狭いレーザー光線(5)で
ストライクゾーン(6)を構成し、ボールがストライク
ゾーンを通過すれば、バッター人形に内臓されたセンサ
ーで感知して「ストライクの発声」、または「ランプの
点灯」で現じする。
2. A strike zone (6) comprising a batter doll (2) and a laser beam (5) smaller than the diameter of the ball from the home base (4), and when the ball passes through the strike zone, the ball is built into the batter doll. It is detected by a sensor that has been detected, and appears as a "strike utterance" or a "lighting lamp".
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Cited By (1)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102631772A (en) * 2011-12-31 2012-08-15 洛阳师范学院 Slow pitch softball penalization method and device

Cited By (2)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
CN102631772A (en) * 2011-12-31 2012-08-15 洛阳师范学院 Slow pitch softball penalization method and device
CN102631772B (en) * 2011-12-31 2016-05-11 洛阳师范学院 A kind of slow-pitch penalty method and device

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