JP2913376B2 - Automatic tee-up device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an automatic tee-up device installed at, for example, each bat of a golf driving range, and more particularly to a ball lifting mechanism for the device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art FIGS. 5 and 6 are views for explaining a conventionally proposed automatic tee-up device. FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of the automatic tee-up device, and FIG. 6 is a transverse sectional view thereof.

In the figure, reference numeral 101 denotes a base box buried underground.
A hole 103 for taking in and out the tee 102 is formed.
An elevating column 105 and a guide column 106 extending from the floor 104 of the base box 101 in the direction of the hole 103 are installed in parallel, and a tee arm 107 and a tee side elevating body 108 are slidable on the elevating column 105. It is installed.

On the other hand, a guide-side elevating body 109 is slidably mounted on the guide column 106, and the tee-side elevating body 108 is connected by a connecting plate 110. The belt connecting portion 1 is located at an intermediate position of the connecting plate 110.
11 is provided and connected to a part of the endless belt 112.

The lifting column 105 (guide column 106)
A lower driven pulley 113 and an upper driven pulley 114 are disposed at positions parallel to the axial direction of the lower driven pulley 11.
3, the endless belt 112 is stretched between the upper driven pulley 114 and the driving pulley 115.

In the figure, reference numeral 116 denotes a driving pulse motor, 1
Reference numeral 17 denotes a golf ball, and 118 denotes a supply path for supplying the golf ball 117 to the tee 102.

The position of the tee 102 indicated by a solid line in FIG. 5 indicates a standby state. When one golf ball 117 is supplied from the supply path 117 onto the tee 102 in this state,
The forward rotation of the pulse motor 116 moves the belt 112 in the direction of the solid line, whereby the tee 102 moves up through the hole 103 to the upper limit position shown by the dashed line.

The golf ball 117 is hit and the tee 102
When the sensor (not shown) detects that it has disappeared from above, the pulse motor 116 rotates in the reverse direction based on the detection signal, and the belt 112 moves in the dotted line direction, whereby the tee 102 descends to the standby position indicated by the solid line. Mechanism.

With the movement of the belt 112, the tee-side elevating body 108 slides along the elevating column 105, and the guide-side elevating body 109 slides along the guide column 106. The support 106 and the guide-side elevating body 109 are used to prevent the tee 102 from moving during elevating.

[0010]

However, in this tee-up device, the guide column 106, the guide-side elevating body 109, the connecting plate 110, and the like are required to prevent the tee 102 from moving as described above. Further, a belt 112 and driven pulleys 114 and 115 are provided outside the lifting area of the tee 102.
In addition, a pulse motor 116 and the like are provided.

[0011] For these reasons, there are disadvantages such as a complicated structure, an increase in size, an increase in weight, and an increase in cost.

An object of the present invention is to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art, and to provide an automatic tee-up device which can be downsized and can smoothly move up and down the tee.

[0013]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a first fixing member and a second fixing member extending in a vertical movement direction of a tee at predetermined intervals, respectively.
An elevating member of the first fixing member and the box-being vertically movable arrangement supporting the tee between the second fixing member, and a reversible pulse motor installed in the inside of the elevating member, the pulse A pinion that is connected to a motor and protrudes from both side surfaces of the elevating member, and is disposed between an end of the first fixing member and an end of the second fixing member, and the pinion meshes with the pinion. a rack attached to the first fixing member, protrudes from both sides of the elevation member, characterized in that a guide roller rolling on an inner surface of said first fixing member and the second fixing member It is assumed that.

[0014]

According to the present invention, the first fixing member and the second
A box-shaped elevating member is disposed between the fixing members, and a motor is installed inside the elevating member. A pinion protruding from the elevating member is located between an end of the first fixing member and an end of the second fixing member. It is a structure arranged in. As described above, in the automatic tee-up device of the present invention, since the elevating member, the motor, the pinion, and the like are arranged substantially in the elevating area of the tee, a belt, various pulleys, a motor, etc. are installed outside the elevating area of the tee as in the related art. Size can be reduced compared to
You. Further, since there is provided a guide roller rolling on the inner surface of the first fixing member and the second fixing member to the elevating member, a smooth vertical movement of the temperature descending member.

[0015]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of an elevating member of the automatic tee-up device according to the embodiment, FIG. 2 is a top view of the automatic tee-up device, and FIG. FIG. 4 is a side view of the automatic tee-up device showing a state where the elevating member is at the ascending limit position.

As shown in FIG. 1, a tee 2 having a predetermined height is attached to the upper surface of a box-shaped elevating member 1. A pulse motor 3 that can be rotated forward and backward is accommodated inside the elevating member 1, and pinions 4 made of synthetic resin are attached to drive shafts on both sides of the pulse motor 3.
Guide rollers 5 (5a, 5b) made of synthetic resin are provided at the four corners on the same side as the side on which the pinion 4 of the elevating member 1 projects.
Are attached so as not to interfere with the pinion 4.

As shown in FIG. 2, the elevating member 1 has a first fixing member 6 made of a plate material having a substantially crank-shaped upper surface and a second fixing member 7 made of a plate material having a substantially U-shaped upper surface. Are vertically movably arranged in a space between the two. As shown in FIG. 3, the first fixing member 6 includes a supply duct 8.
Are connected to each other, and openings (not shown) through which the golf balls 9 are inserted are formed at portions facing the openings of the supply duct 8, and the golf balls 9 are separated one by one by the sorting means. It is supplied from an opening.

A synthetic resin rack 11 extending in the vertical movement direction of the tee 2 is fixed to the flange portions 10 provided on both sides of the first fixing member 6 by an appropriate means such as bonding. The rack 11 extends linearly at least from the standby position of the tee 2 (see FIG. 3) to the upper limit position of the tee 2 (see FIG. 4).

As shown in FIG. 2, the pinions 4 on both sides of the elevating member 1 mesh with the rack 11, respectively, and the guide roller 5a on the front side of the elevating member 1 comes into contact with the inner surface of the first fixing member 6, and the elevating member The elevating member 1 is disposed between the first fixing member 6 and the second fixing member 7 such that the rear guide roller 5b of the first member 1 contacts the inner surface of the second fixing member 7.

In the standby state of the tee 2 shown in FIG. 3, the elevating member 1 is located below the fixing members 6 and 7, the pinion 4 is engaged with the lower part of the rack 11, and the upper end of the tee 2 is connected to the supply duct. 8 is located near the joint (opening).

The sorting means is driven based on a tee-up signal from a control unit (not shown), and
The individual golf balls 9 are dropped on the tee 2. Tee 2
When the first sensor (not shown), such as an ultrasonic sensor or an optical sensor, detects that the golf ball 9 rides thereon, the pulse motor 3 is rotated forward based on the detection signal. The driving of the pulse motor 3 rotates the pinion 4, and the elevating member 1 moves up along the rack 11 together with the pulse motor 3. With the movement of the elevating member 1, the guide rollers 5a and 5b roll on the inner surfaces of the fixing members 6 and 7, thereby smoothing the movement of the elevating member 1.

The pulse signal supplied to the pulse motor 3 is counted by a counter (not shown), and when a predetermined count is reached, the tee 2 reaches the upper limit and the driving of the pulse motor 3 is stopped (see FIG. 4). When the second sensor (not shown) such as an ultrasonic sensor or an optical sensor detects that the golf ball 9 on the tee 2 has been hit and lost, the pulse motor 3 is reversed based on the detection signal. The pinion 4 is rotated by the driving of the pulse motor 3, and the elevating member 1 is lowered along the rack 11 to the position shown in FIG.

In the above-described embodiment, the pinion 4 is attached to both sides of the elevating member 1 in order to make the movement of the elevating member 1 smooth, but one pinion 4 may be provided.

[0024]

As described above, according to the present invention, a box-shaped elevating member is disposed between the first fixing member and the second fixing member, and a motor is installed inside the elevating member to protrude from the elevating member. The pinion has a structure arranged between the end of the first fixing member and the end of the second fixing member. As described above, since the automatic tee-up device of the present invention includes the lifting member, the motor, the pinion, and the like disposed substantially in the lifting and lowering area of the tee,
A belt, various pulleys,
Can be downsized compared to motors and other equipment
It is. In addition, since the guide roller that rolls on the inner surfaces of the first fixing member and the second fixing member is provided on the elevating member ,
Vertical movement of the temperature descending member is smooth.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an elevating member used in an automatic tee-up device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the automatic tee-up device.

FIG. 3 is a side view of the automatic tee-up device showing a state where the elevating member is at a standby position.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the automatic tee-up device showing a state in which the elevating member is at an ascending position.

FIG. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view of a conventionally proposed automatic tee-up device.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view of the automatic tee-up device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Elevating member 2 Tee 3 Pulse motor 4 Pinion 5 Guide roller 6 1st fixing member 7 2nd fixing member 8 Supply duct 9 Golf ball 10 Flange part 11 Rack

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. A first fixing member and a second fixing member extending in a vertical movement direction of a tee at predetermined intervals, and are vertically movably arranged between the first fixing member and the second fixing member. and box-shaped lift member that supports the tee Te, and a reversible pulse motor <br/> over data that has been placed inside the lifting member, protruding from both sides of the lifting member is coupled to the pulse motor A pinion disposed between an end of the first fixing member and an end of the second fixing member; and the first fixing portion so as to mesh with the pinion.
A rack attached to the timber, protrudes from both sides of the elevation member, wherein the first
An automatic tee-up device comprising: a fixing member; and a guide roller that rolls on an inner surface of the second fixing member.