JP2005087391A - Wind information displaying system in golf course, and wind information displaying device - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a wind information displaying system in a golf course by which wind information in the sky, which affects a golf ball most, can be more accurately recognized, and a wind information display device which is used for the system. <P>SOLUTION: Wind information which is acquired from a wind information detecting means provided on an aerogenerator which is installed on a tee ground or a vicinity of the tee ground of the golf course is transmitted to a data displaying device by a data transmitting means. Then, the wind information is displayed on the data displaying device for this wind information display system in the golf course by this wind information display device which is used for the system. Especially, the data displaying device is provided on the tower of the aerogenerator for the wind information displaying system and the device. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a wind information display system and a wind information display device in a golf course where a golfer can more accurately recognize wind information in a golf course.

  For golfers, wind-related information such as wind speed and direction is important information for improving the score. Whether or not it is possible to know wind information accurately when taking a tee shot under a strong wind and a long flight distance. It has a big effect on the score.

For this reason, in general, a golfer picks up the lawn turf with his hand, throws it upward, and estimates the wind speed and direction from the state of the turf flying. (Non-Patent Document 1)
However, according to the above method, only a wind speed and a wind direction which are about the height of a golfer can be determined.

The golfer shots the golf ball along a parabola in order to increase the flight distance of the golf ball. In this case, the wind that has a great influence on the distance and direction of the golf ball is a wind of 50 to 100 m above the ground. For golfers, not the information on the wind near the ground but the above-mentioned information on the wind in the sky, It becomes important information.
"Golf, secret to cut 100, 11th hole (course strategy 2)", "Search September 10, 2003" Internet <URL http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~yocchi/golf11.htm >

  An object of the present invention is to provide a wind information display system in a golf course that can more accurately recognize wind information of the sky that is most affected by a golf ball, and a wind information display device used in the system.

  The present inventor has found the present invention by paying attention to the wind power generator that an anemometer and anemometer are provided in the sky where the golf ball is most susceptible.

  According to the present invention, wind information obtained from wind information detecting means provided in a wind power generator installed at or near a tee ground of a golf course is transmitted to a data display device by data transmission means, and the data display device The wind information display system in a golf course is characterized by displaying the wind information.

The inventor further provides the following inventions.
A wind information display system in a golf course, wherein the data display device is provided in a tower of a wind power generator.

A wind power generator installed at or near the tee ground of a golf course,
A data display device for displaying wind information obtained from wind information detection means provided in the wind power generator;
A wind information display device for a golf course, comprising: data transmission means for transmitting the wind information to the data display device.

  Since the wind power generator according to the present invention is installed at or near the tee ground, there is no risk that the golf ball hits the blade, nacelle, tower, etc. of the wind power generator and damages them, and the golfer is also safe. You can make a shot with heart.

  The wind information detection means in the present invention is efficient because an anemometer and an anemometer provided for the purpose of the wind power generator can be used for the wind power generator, and the anemometer of the wind power generator. Since the anemometer is provided in the upper part of the tower, it is possible to more accurately detect information on the wind at a position that greatly affects the golf ball.

  In the present invention, the wind information at a position that greatly affects the golf ball is obtained by the wind information detecting means provided in the wind power generator, and the wind information is displayed on the data display device. Wind information is obtained, and based on this information, an ideal shot can be brought close to.

  When the data display device is provided in the tower of the wind power generator, it does not require special equipment for attaching the data display device and is economical. Furthermore, when the power obtained from the wind power generator is used as the driving power for the data display device, only a few cables need to be connected.

  When the data display device is installed on the tee ground, golfers also have a long flight distance and are sensitive to wind. Eliminate anxiety, think about how to shoot with peace of mind, and get closer to the ideal tee shot.

  Today, wind power generators are positioned as generators that can use natural energy most effectively and efficiently and contribute to the global environment. The electric power obtained from such a wind power generator is used for electric facilities in a golf course or sold to an electric power company, etc., and wind information detection means provided in advance in the wind power generator is used in the present invention. Thus, a more effective system can be obtained, and the wind information display system and the wind information display device of the present invention can be highly evaluated by golfers, leading to an increase in golf course users.

  A wind power generator mainly includes a nacelle, a blade (windmill), a yaw control device, an anemometer, an anemometer, and a tower for mounting them in the sky. The nacelle is provided with a generator having a rotating shaft to which a rotating shaft of a blade is connected, and a control circuit device for controlling electric power obtained from the generator.

  The nacelle is controlled by the yaw control device so that the blades always face the direction of the wind, and the wind power generator includes an anemometer that is a wind information detection means for controlling the yaw control device and the like. An anemometer is installed at the top of the tower. In the present invention, the use of this wind information detection means has great significance.

  The wind power generator mainly includes a synchronous power generator type wind power generator and an induction power generator type wind power generator, and is not particularly limited in the present invention, but the latter is generally used. There are various types of blades such as a propeller type, a Darrieus type, and a gyromill type. In the present invention, the wind turbine is not particularly limited, but a propeller type is generally used. In this case, since the noise increases as the number of blades decreases, a blade of about three blades is preferable in the present invention.

  The wind power generator is provided at or near the tee ground. If a wind power generator is installed on the course other than the tee ground or near the tee ground, the golf ball may hit the blades, nacelles, towers, etc. of the wind power generator and damage them. There are more obstacles. In that respect, such a problem does not occur when the wind power generator is provided at or near the tee ground. When the wind power generator is installed near the tee ground, it is installed in a place where it does not become an obstacle to the tee shot.

  The electric power obtained from the wind power generator is preferably used as electric power for driving a data display device as well as being used for electric facilities in a golf course, and sold to an electric power company.

  The wind information in the present invention refers to wind speed and wind direction.

  The wind information detecting means in the present invention refers to an anemometer and an anemometer provided in the wind power generator, but the case where any one of the anemometer and the anemometer is used is also included in the present invention.

  Of the wind information, the more important information for golfers is the wind direction, and the wind direction has the greatest impact on the golf ball, especially during strong winds, so the anemometer can be detected accurately and can be followed instantaneously. Preferably there is.

  Next, although the wind information detection means is provided in the tower upper part of a wind power generator, it is preferable to be provided in the height which a golf ball is most influenced, especially the position of 50-100 m above the ground. If not provided at the above position due to other conditions, correction data inferring the wind information of the desired wind from the wind information obtained from the anemometer and anemometer is transmitted to the data display device. It is preferable.

  The wind information obtained by the wind information detection means is normally transmitted to the data display device by a signal cable as data transmission means, but may be transmitted by a wireless device as necessary. The power required for these data transmission means is preferably power obtained from a wind power generator.

  Next, examples of the data display device include a liquid crystal display device and an electric light display device, but the type of the data display device used in the present invention is not particularly limited.

In the data display device, the wind information obtained from the wind information detecting means is displayed in real time by graphics such as letters, numbers, arrows, illustrations, etc. This is preferable because display by characters such as “weak wind” and “light wind” is easily recognized. On the other hand, the display relating to the wind direction is preferably an arrow display.
In addition, it is preferable that the display of the wind information is displayed together with the topographic map of the golf course up to the green because an ideal shot for the golfer can be easily sensed.

  The data display device is preferably driven by electric power obtained from a wind power generator. As a result, the drive cable for the data display device is only a cable between the nacelle of the wind power generator and the data display device, and the use of natural environment-friendly electric power by utilizing natural energy is as effective as possible. Can do.

  The data display device is provided at a position where a golfer can visually recognize it, and it is usually preferable to provide the data display device at about 1.5 m above the ground.

  The data display device is preferably provided in the tower of the wind power generator because it does not require special equipment for mounting the data display device, and the power obtained from the wind power generator is used as the drive power for the data display device. When using as, the cable for supplying electric power from the nacelle of the wind power generator to the data display device can be shortened, which is preferable. When it is provided on the tower, it is generally fixed on the side of the tower.

  If the tower of the wind power generator is not provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the golfer, a facility for attaching the data display device is separately provided and installed.

  The data display device is preferably provided on the tee ground. At the tee ground, the tee shot with the longest flight distance is performed, so it is easily affected by the wind. If the wind information is misread, it becomes an OB or cannot be turned on at the short course and the score is greatly deteriorated. . For this reason, it is preferable for the golfer to know the wind information more accurately at the tee ground.

  As a specific method of providing the data display device, it is most efficient that the data display device is provided in the tower of the wind power generator and the wind power generator is installed in the tee ground.

  The data display device may be provided in the golf cart. In this case, it can be sufficiently visually recognized by a small data display device. When the golf cart is provided with a data display device, it is preferable that the wind information is displayed together with the distance to the green.

FIG. 1 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific example of the present invention.
The wind power generator 1 includes a blade 2, a nacelle 3, a yaw control device 4, an anemometer and anemometer 5, and a tower 6, and is installed on a tee ground 9. The rotating shaft of the blade 2 is connected to the rotating shaft of the generator provided inside the nacelle 3.
The nacelle 3 is controlled so that the blade 2 always faces the direction of the wind by a yaw control device 4 that is controlled by information from the anemometer and the anemometer 5.

  An anemometer and anemometer 5 which are wind information detecting means are attached to the rear upper part of nacelle 3, and the obtained data is transmitted to yaw control device 4 by a signal cable (not shown), The data is transmitted to a display 7 which is a data display device provided on the side surface of the tower 6.

  On the display 7, as shown in FIG. 2, the obtained wind speed and wind direction data includes an illustration of the entire golf course 8 including the tee ground 9, the green 10, the pond 11, etc., and an arrow 12 indicating the wind direction. It is displayed by a display 13 of “strong wind”, “weak wind”, and “slight wind” indicating the wind speed.

  Based on the wind information display system and the wind information display device configured as described above, the golfer adds ingenuity to the shot and obtains close to the ideal shot while obtaining the sky information displayed on the display 7 in real time. be able to.

It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the display which is a data display apparatus of this invention.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Wind generator 2 Blade 3 Nacelle 4 Yaw control device 5 Anemometer and anemometer 6 Tower 7 Display 8 Golf course 9 Tea ground 10 Green 11 Pond 12 Arrow indicating wind direction 13 Display indicating wind speed

Claims (3)

  Wind information obtained from wind information detection means provided on a wind power generator installed near or near a tee ground of a golf course is transmitted to a data display device by data transmission means, and the wind display is transmitted to the data display device. A wind information display system in a golf course characterized by displaying information.   The wind information display system in a golf course according to claim 1, wherein the data display device is provided in a tower of a wind power generator. A wind power generator installed at or near the tee ground of a golf course,
A data display device for displaying wind information obtained from wind information detection means provided in the wind power generator;
A wind information display device for a golf course, comprising: data transmission means for transmitting the wind information to the data display device.

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