JP3003525U - Golf hitting device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Abstract] [Purpose] On a golf driving range, make sure that the ball you hit reaches a certain narrow area.
The goal is to make golf practice more interesting and at the same time improve. [Structure] Transmitter units 3b arranged near each of the plurality of bats 2 and detecting the moment of impact, and each transmitter unit 3b.
Transmitting master unit 3 that individually transmits the batting signal sent from
a and the bat 2 are placed at an appropriate distance from the bat 2.
The receiver 7 has a ball receiving portion 9 for receiving the ball hit by, and the receiver 7 receives the ball hitting signal and returns the ball receiving signal to the transmitting parent device 3a when the ball enters the ball receiving portion 9.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a golf striking device capable of confirming the fact when a hit ball hits an extremely small area in a driving range.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 As is well known, in a golf game, the accuracy of the flight distance and the direction of the hit ball are the most important.At the golf batting practice range, a target is set on the net part in front of the bat and a simulated green is created by a circular plate. By arranging them, we can practice striking with matching distance and accurate directionality.

However, a golf driving range naturally has a large number of bats, and since each bat is hit individually, it is sometimes easy to lose sight of the whereabouts of the ball struck by the player, and hence his own hit. If you try to check the ball with your eyes, you will end up with a so-called head-up phenomenon, and rather than aiming for improvement, you will rather have a bad habit and break the form.

Further, batting practice is always monotonous, and is extremely tedious as compared with batting after setting a target on an actual golf course.

[0005]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 From such a point of view, an invention such as "a golf driving range batting management system" as disclosed in Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 4-317674 is proposed. This invention is designed to detect the fact that a ball shot from the bats ball enters a predetermined narrow space and notify the batsman of that fact, thereby enhancing the fun of batting practice.

In the above-described invention, the method of detecting the fact of entering the ball adopts a system in which the color of the ball is changed for each bat and the color is identified and notified to the bat. However, the operation of reading the color has a problem that it cannot be dealt with when the sphere is dirty or when there is a slight change in color tone, and it is extremely delicate and lacks accuracy.

The present invention is a golf hitting device designed to solve the above-mentioned conventional dissatisfaction and meet the demand, and ensures that the ball hit by the player hits a predetermined narrow area. Aiming to be recognizable is a technical issue, so that golf hitting practice can be made more interesting, and at the same time, improvement can be achieved.

[0008]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 The hitting device for golf according to the present invention, which solves the above-mentioned conventional problems, is arranged in the vicinity of each of a plurality of bats, and the transmitters for detecting the moment of hitting are transmitted from the transmitters. It has a transmitting base unit that individually transmits a batting signal, and a ball receiving section that is placed at an appropriate distance from the bat and receives the ball hit in this bat. It consists of a receiver that returns a ball reception signal to the originating master when it enters.

Alternatively, it is preferable that the transmitting master unit has a built-in storage device for storing the ball-receiving signal for each of the at-bats from the receiver and further a printer for outputting the data of the storage device.

The transmitter unit is provided with a sensor that senses the moment of impact by voice.

In addition, the transmitter unit is provided with an indicator lamp for displaying a ball reception signal from the receiver transmitted through the transmitter master unit, and a confirmation switch for confirming the ball reception signal from the receiver. Distribute

It is advisable to dispose on the simulated green where the receiver is installed, an exclusion rod for excluding balls that have not entered the ball receiving portion of the receiver.

[0013]

As a result of the above-described configuration, the transmitter cordless handset near the turn at bat senses the sound at the moment of impact and transmits the impact signal to the receiver via the transmitter master unit. On the other hand, when the ball that issued this batting signal enters the ball receiving part of the receiver placed in the field at an appropriate distance from the bat, the receiver that received the batting signal from this bat prior to that The fact that the ball was received is returned as a ball reception signal to the transmitter that issued the batting signal via the transmitter master.

Therefore, when the hit ball enters the ball-receiving portion, the fact can be immediately recognized at the turn at bat through the display lamp, and can be stored in the originating master unit by inputting the confirmation switch.

Since the originating master device can store the ball-receiving signal for each bat from the receiver and output the fact on a printer, the player who has finished the hit presents the print to the front or the like. can do.

Since a large number of hit balls that have not entered the ball receiving portion of the receiver remain on the simulated green on which the receiver is installed, these balls are excluded by the exclusion rod.

[0017]

【Example】

 A plurality of bats 2 are provided in parallel at one end of the yard 1 of a driving range imitating a fairway of a golf course. The yard 1 at the side ends of the plurality of bats 2 arranged in parallel 1 A transmitting base unit 3a is installed in a part of the above, and is connected to a transmitting unit 3b arranged in each turn at bat 2 through a lead wire 4.

The transmitter unit 3b has a built-in sound sensor 5 for detecting a ball hit on the bat 2 in which it is arranged, but the means for detecting a ball hit is not necessarily limited to the sound sensor. However, it is also possible to use an optical sensor or an impact sensor, etc. with consideration for durability and accuracy.

The striking signal detected by each transmitting slave unit 3b is individually sent to the transmitting master unit 3a via the lead wire 4, and the transmitting master unit 3a controlled by the sequencer further detects this striking of each bat 2. The signals are individually sent to the receiver 7 via leads 6.

The receiver 7 installed on the simulated green 8 located 50 to 120 yards away from the bat 2 near the other end of the field 1 is, for example, a receiving ball having an opening diameter of about 1 yard. It has a section 9.

The ball receiving portion 9 has a configuration in which a net 11 is stretched around a circular frame 10, and an opening portion for eliminating a ball that has entered the center portion of the net 11 is provided, and a detection body 12 is arranged directly below this opening portion. However, the fact that the ball was received can be detected by the fall of the ball.

Further, a flashlight 13 is installed in the ball receiving section 9, and when the detection body 12 detects the fact that the ball is received, it emits light to visually notify the player at the bat 2.

The ball remaining on the simulated green 8 without entering the ball receiving portion 9 is supported by the exclusion rod 14 which is pivotally supported on the center of the simulated green 8 and rotates along the upper surface of the simulated green 8. It is eliminated as you pay.

When a hit ball from the turn at bat 2 enters the ball receiving portion 9 and the detection body 12 detects the fact of hitting the ball, the hit signal from the turn at bat 2 is received via the transmission master unit 3a. The receiver 7 returns the fact of receiving the ball as a ball receiving signal to the originating parent device 3a.

However, each batting signal from the turn at bat 2 and the ball receiving signal corresponding thereto must correspond to each other. That is, within a certain short time after the batting signal is issued, that is, the time required for a ball hit in a certain bat 2 to reach the receiver 7, for example, after a few seconds, the ball receiving unit 9 is reached. Only when the ball enters, the ball-receiving signal must be fed back to the transmitter device 3b which has issued the hit signal.

If the batting signal emitted from a particular bat 2 is valid until after the batted ball reaches the receiver 7, then a ball struck from another bat 2 will be in the ball receiving section 9. This is because, if the player enters, the batting signals will be duplicated and the ball-receiving signal will be sent to a specific bat 2 at the front and another bat 2 at the back, causing confusion.

Therefore, it is necessary for the receiver 7 to cancel the reception and storage of the batting signal after a required time in which it is considered that the batting ball has reached the vicinity after receiving the predetermined batting signal. There is.

Further, when a particular batting 2 and another batting 2 are hit at substantially the same time, and when batting signals are issued at almost the same time, when one of the battings enters the ball receiving portion 9, It is not impossible to determine which ball is hit at which turn 2.

However, a plurality of hits are performed at exactly the same moment, and the same flying time results in the same flying time. Further, in such a case, each hit ball accidentally enters the ball receiving portion 9. It's hard to think. However, it is necessary to reduce the probability of confusion as to which bat at which at-bat 2 the ball is hit when the ball is received at almost the same time as much as possible.

Various measures are conceivable for this countermeasure, and for example, the reaction start time of the receiver 7 may be delayed or the reaction time interval may be shortened. Specifically, the batting signal reaches the vicinity of the ball receiving portion 9 assuming a predetermined flight time, rather than the transmitting parent device 3a immediately sending the batting signal detected by the calling child device 3b to the receiver 7. It may be sent to the receiver 7 immediately before, or the receiver 7 may be allowed to react after the expected predetermined flight time after receiving the hitting signal.

There is also a means of relying on the player's self-report to some extent. As is well known, there is no referee in principle, especially in amateur golf competitions, and the player's self-report including the score is the basic rule. As described above, in most cases, the player himself should be able to recognize whether his or her own ball has entered the ball receiving section 9 by making a plurality of hits at exactly the same moment. Make them self-report.

As a specific means for self-declaration, it is sufficient to provide the transmitter subunit 3b with predetermined equipment. In the illustrated embodiment, the transmitter 3b is provided with an input switch 15, an indicator lamp 16, a confirmation switch 17, a point panel 18, and the like.

The input switch 15 is for connecting the transmitter unit 3a to the transmitter unit 3b for starting operation when starting the impact, and the display lamp 16 has its own ball hit into the ball receiving unit 9. In this case, the fact that it is sent as a signal via the originating base unit 3a is displayed, and the confirmation switch 17 self-declares the fact that the player at the bat 2 has entered his ball into the ball receiving section 9. Confirm input as.

That is, the indicator lamp 16 lights up or blinks when the player's hit ball enters the ball receiving portion 9, but the indicator lamp 16 lights up only when he / she is sure that the player's hit ball has entered. After that, the confirmation switch 17 is input within a predetermined time to cause the originating base unit 3a to store the information. If the confirmation switch 17 is not input within a predetermined time even if the display lamp 16 is turned on, the calling parent device 3a does not store the fact that the ball has entered.

Therefore, even if the indicator lamp 16 of the own transmitter 3b is turned on, if the player does not recognize that the player has hit the ball, the confirmation switch 17 may be left unoperated. Therefore, such self-declaration is also effective from the viewpoint of mastering the basic manners of golf competition.

The confirmation switch 17 has a foot petal structure so that it can be input by pressing the tip of the golf club. This is in consideration of the safety aspect so that it may be possible to approach the next turn at bat 2. In addition, the point panel 18 additionally displays the number of times of entry, the number of points, and the like.

If the receiver 7 is installed in each of the plurality of simulated greens 8 arranged at different distances from the bat 2 in the hall 1, it becomes more interesting, but in this case, in order to eliminate chance. , A select switch for deciding which simulated green 8 to select is arranged on the side of the bat 2 so that only the receiver 7 on the selected simulated green 8 can respond to the batting signal at the bat 2. deep.

The batting control in a golf shot is usually more accurate when closer to the bat 2. Therefore, as described above, when each of the plurality of simulated greens 8 is installed, the opening diameter of the ball receiving portion 9 of each receiver 7 becomes larger as it gets farther from the bat 2, and the opening diameter becomes the same from the bat 2. The more the ball receiving part 9 is farther away, the higher the score evaluation is, the more interesting it becomes.

In the above-described embodiment, the batting signal is sent by the calling parent device 3a installed in a part of the hall 1 and the outgoing child device 3b arranged in each bat 2. However, the present invention is not limited to this. However, each transmitter 2 may be provided with a transmitter 3 having a function in which the transmitter master 3a and the transmitter slave 3b are integrated. In order to connect the transmitting master unit 3a and each transmitting slave unit 3b via the lead line 4, it may be time-consuming and expensive to construct, especially in an existing practice field. It may be preferable to use the transmitter 3 with integrated function.

When arranging the transmitter 3 having the integrated function in each of the at-bats 2, a cartridge that records and stores the fact that the ball is received, the number of balls used, etc. is detachably provided so that the front desk can make the adjustment. Is also a means.

The transmitting parent device 3a connects the transmitting child device 3b and the receiver 7 as described above, but stores the ball receiving signal from the receiver 7 for each of the at-bats 2 and displays the fact. Players who output the output on the printer and have finished hitting can present the print to the front, etc. In addition, the number of the at-bat 2 at which the ball was actually entered is displayed and the chime is sounded. It would be possible to make announcements, etc., to appeal to the entire area.

As described above, the number of points can be set freely according to the evaluation of the difficulty level of the point system, or can be changed for each day of the week or each time period.

[0043]

[Effect of device]

 As described above, according to the golf hitting device of the present invention, when hitting at a predetermined bat, the moment is sensed and a hit signal is transmitted to the receiver, and an appropriate distance from the bat is placed in the field. When a ball enters the ball receiving section of the placed receiver, this fact can be returned to the transmitter that issued the batting signal as a ball receiving signal, and the fact can be immediately recognized at the bat.

Therefore, it is possible to swing the ball without chasing the whereabouts of the ball, and at the same time, it is possible to add fun to the practice of hitting, which tends to be monotonous. At the same time, the equipment is simple and it can be used in many golf driving ranges. It can be expected to produce many excellent effects.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a golf hitting device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a transmitter unit.

FIG. 3 is a side view of a receiver.

[Explanation of symbols]

1; Inside the venue, 2; At-bat, 3; Transmitter, 3a; Transmitting master unit, 3
b: Transmitter, 5: Sound sensor, 7: Receiver, 8: Simulated green, 9: Ball receiving part, 14: Exclusion rod, 16: Display lamp, 17: Confirmation switch.

Claims (7)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. Transmitters (3b) arranged near each of the plurality of bats (2) for detecting the moment of impact, and impact signals sent from each transmitter (3b) individually. The batting unit (3a) for sending to the bat, and a ball receiving section (9) arranged at an appropriate distance from the bat (2) for receiving a ball hit at the bat (2), A golf striking device comprising: a receiver (7) that receives a signal and returns a ball-receiving signal to the transmitting base unit (3a) when the ball enters the ball-receiving unit (9). 2. The golf striking device according to claim 1, wherein the transmitting master unit (3a) has a built-in storage device for storing a ball-receiving signal for each of the at-bats (2) from the receiver (7). . 3. The golf striking device according to claim 2, wherein the transmitting master unit (3a) is provided with a printer for outputting data in the storage device. 4. The golf striking device according to claim 1, 2 or 3, wherein a sensor (5) for detecting the moment of striking by voice is arranged on the transmitter unit (3b). 5. A transmitter base unit (3a) is added to a transmitter unit (3b).
The golf hitting device according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4, further comprising a display lamp (16) for displaying a ball receiving signal from the receiver (7) sent through the golf ball. 6. The originating master unit (3a) is provided to the originating slave unit (3b).
The hitting device for golf according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4 or 5, further comprising a confirmation switch (17) for confirming a received ball signal from the receiver (7) sent via the. 7. An exclusion rod (14) for eliminating a ball that has not entered the ball receiving portion (9) of the receiver (7) is arranged on the simulated green (8) in which the receiver (7) is installed. The golf hitting device according to claim 1, 2 or 3 or 4 or 5 or 6.