JP3060107U - Ball game equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Problem] It is possible to automatically save hits, supply a ball, and extend the ball, thereby saving labor. The structure is simple and there is no failure. The ball can be hit or kicked, and the operating rate of the game device can be increased. SOLUTION: A plurality of targets are arranged at a predetermined distance from a play position, and the targets are individually lit and displayed, and when a ball hits, an optical sensor detects and turns off electricity only for the hit target. In addition to displaying the score, the score is stored in the control means and the score is printed by the printer after the game is over. The balls are fed one by one at regular intervals toward the playing position by the ball feeding device, and must be hit or kicked at regular intervals.
The turn rate of play can be increased.

Description

[Detailed description of the invention]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a ball game device which hits a ball and competes for a predetermined target by hitting a ball in the same manner as an actual game such as golf, soccer, and batting.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in games such as golf games, soccer games, and batting games, there have been known games in which a predetermined number of balls are hit or kicked at a target installed at a predetermined position to compete for a hit rate. I have. In this kind of conventional game, for example, a target is constituted by a number plate, and the target is understood by falling or inverting the number plate by hitting a ball. Conventionally, a predetermined number of balls used in a game are supplied to a game player at the same time at the start of the game.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the invention]

 Of the above-mentioned conventional ball games, the ones that consist of a number plate and display the target of the ball by hitting or reversing the target, attach the number plate when the ball hits the number plate. Troubles such as the number plate not falling or reversing due to the ball being caught in the frame in which it is placed are likely to occur. Every time a trouble occurs, the machine must be stopped and repaired, not only losing the taste of the game without progressing the game, but also requiring a large number of personnel to manage the game space. is there. There is also known a system that automatically returns the target after the game is over. However, there is a problem that the mechanism is complicated and expensive. Furthermore, if the number of balls used in one game is supplied to the player at one time, the interval at which the player hits or kicks is different for each ball, so that there is a problem in that the playing time becomes longer and the operating rate becomes worse.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems of the conventional ball game, and has no troubles such as the ball being caught in the target, and can display the target correctly without any trouble. It is highly efficient and can automatically determine hits, supply balls, and feed out balls, so that labor can be saved, the structure is simple, there is no failure, and balls can be sent to the player at regular intervals. It is an object of the present invention to provide a ball game device that can be hit or kicked and can increase an operation rate.

[0005]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to solve the above problems, the ball game device of the present invention comprises: a plurality of targets arranged at a predetermined distance from a play position; light emitting display means for individually emitting and displaying the targets; and detection of hitting of the ball. A target device provided with a sensor for performing the game, a ball feeding device for feeding a ball toward a playing position one by one, and a control means. At the start of play, the target is displayed on the light emitting display means, and the ball hits the target. In this case, the ball is detected by the sensor and the light-emitting display means is turned off, and the score is stored in the control means and the score is printed by a printer after the game is over. The light-emitting display means may not emit light at the start of the game, but may be turned on when a ball is hit.

[0006] The ball feeding device is connected to a conveyor device that collects a hit or kicked ball and automatically supplies the ball to the ball feeding device, and automatically outputs one ball at a predetermined time interval. By controlling the ball to be extended, the hit or kicked ball can be automatically collected and recycled, and the play interval is constant and the operating rate is improved, which is preferable.

The ball game apparatus can be applied to various ball games. For example, when the ball game apparatus is applied to a batting game apparatus or a soccer game apparatus, the target apparatus is formed by a vertically transparent light transmitting resin plate. A lighting device, which is a light emitting display means, is provided at a position behind the light transmitting resin plate corresponding to a target position, and a laser beam or the like is used as ball detecting means for detecting that the ball hits the front surface thereof. It is desirable to provide a light beam generator and a light sensor. When the ball game device is applied to a golf game device, the target device is formed by a plurality of baskets arranged on the floor, and the basket is illuminated by a light-emitting display means until a ball enters, and the basket is illuminated. When the ball enters the ball, it is desirable that the ball detecting means detects the light and the light emission of the light emitting display means is stopped or started so that an actual golf feeling is obtained.

[0008]

Embodiment

 Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an outline of the ball game device of the present invention. In the figure, reference numeral 1 denotes a target device provided at a predetermined distance from the play position, and a plurality of targets 2 are appropriately arranged on the target device. Each target 2 may be configured in a form suitable for the game depending on the type of the game, for example, a plate or the like through which a target is indicated by a number or a hole or a basket through which a ball passes. Each target 2 is provided with a light-emitting display means 3 for displaying the target by light emission. The light is displayed at the start of the game to individually illuminate the target until the ball hits or hits the target (hereinafter simply referred to as hitting). It is displayed or turned off at the start of the game and turned on and displayed when the ball hits (the following description will be given of an embodiment in which the light turns off when the ball hits). Furthermore, a ball detecting means for detecting the hit of the ball is provided. In the present embodiment, the ball detecting means comprises a light beam generator 4 emitting a laser beam across the target surface and a sensor 5 detecting the light beam, and detects when the ball hits and interrupts the light beam. , And a detection signal is sent from the sensor 5 to the control device 6.

On the other hand, reference numeral 10 denotes an automatic ball feeding device which is arranged at a predetermined position according to the type of game, such as near a play position in the case of a golf game or a soccer game, or near a target position in the case of a batting game. The ball is advanced to the play position at regular time intervals. A ball supply conveyor is connected to the automatic ball feeding device, and a ball hit or kicked by a player falls on the floor surface, flows to the conveyor position, is conveyed by the conveyor, and is automatically sent to the automatic ball feeding device. It is coming back. The automatic ball feeding device 10 is connected to the control device 6, controls the start of ball feeding, the feeding interval, and the like, and sequentially applies signals such as the number of times of ball feeding to the control device. The control device 6 becomes operable, for example, by inserting a prepaid card 12 or cash, and automatically or when a player presses a game start button, sends a game start signal to the target device 1 and the automatic ball feeding device 10. Send it out.

In response to the game start signal, the light-emitting display means of the target device 1 is turned on, the entire display is displayed in a light-emitting state, and all the light beam generators 3 emit light beams to detect the ball. Become. In such a state, the balls are sequentially fed out at predetermined time intervals from the automatic ball feeding device 10, and a game is played by the player hitting or kicking the ball. When the ball hit or kicked by the player hits the target, the sensor 5 provided on the target detects the ball and sends a detection signal to the control device 6. The control device 6 sends an off signal to the target light emitting display means 3 in response to the detection signal, and the light emitting display means 3 is turned off. Thus, the player can recognize that the ball has hit from the play position. Further, the control device stores the target in the storage device by the detection signal, displays the position of the target hit by appropriate display means, and displays the number of remaining balls on the display device 7. One game ends when all the balls hit or when a predetermined number of balls have been hit.

When the game is over, the information stored in the control device 6 is printed by the printer 8, and a score card 36 as shown in FIG. 5, for example, is supplied to the player. The end of play is automatically transmitted when the above state is reached, or by pressing the end button, an end signal is transmitted from the control device to the main control panel to notify the end of play, and the prepaid inserted in the control device. The card is settled and automatically ejected. Although not shown in the figure, a prize supply device is installed in connection with the control device, and a predetermined prize is output from the prize supply device by a signal from the control device according to a player's score. Is also good.

[0012]

【Example】

 Since the basic game method and the like of each device of the following examples are the same as those described in the above embodiment, only the configuration specific to each game device will be described. FIG. 2 shows an application of the ball game device of the present invention to a golf game device 20. The figure shows a state in which two golf game devices are arranged in parallel. The golf game apparatus according to the present invention is provided with a predetermined play position in a structure having a net indoor or outdoor similarly to a normal golf driving range, and is separated from the play position 21 by a predetermined distance (approximately 10 to 20 m). 5 targets 22 are arranged at positions. The target 22 is constituted by supporting a funnel-shaped basket 23 on a support column 24 standing upright from an inclined surface, and a light-emitting display means and a ball detection means (not shown) are arranged corresponding to each basket. In this embodiment, a laser oscillator and an optical sensor are employed as the ball detecting means. Further, at the play position 21, the ball is fed out at a constant interval from the automatic ball feeding device and automatically tees up. Reference numerals 25 and 26 denote inclined floor surfaces on which artificial turf is laid, which are provided at the borders thereof and are inclined downward toward the ball collection groove 27.

The golf game apparatus according to the present embodiment is configured as described above, and allows a player to approach a golf ball, which is automatically tied up when a game is started, toward a golf club. When the golf ball holes in the target 22, the laser beam is blocked and the optical sensor automatically determines, and the signal is sent to the control means to turn off or turn on the target lamp indicating the target. Inform the child that the ball has entered. At the same time, in response to a signal from the control device, the position of the target or the corresponding score is displayed on the display device 7 and the number of remaining balls is displayed. By hitting the ball in such a repetition, every time the ball is holed in the target 22, the light emitting display means of the target is turned off or lit, and is sequentially displayed on the display device.

During the game, the balls are supplied at regular intervals, the ball holed in the target 22 falls on the inclined floor 26 from the bottom opening of the basket 23, and the off-target ball falls directly on the inclined floor 26. The ball that has been hit and rolled on the inclined floor surface falls on the inclined floor surface 25 and falls into the collecting groove 27, reaches the position of a conveyor (not shown) from the collecting groove, and is supplied to the automatic ball feeding device by the conveyor. It has become. In the present embodiment, a perfect game is achieved by supplying 12 balls per game and hitting five target holes.

FIG. 3 shows an example in which the ball game device of the present invention is applied to a soccer game device 30. In the soccer game device of the embodiment, the target device 32 is erected at a predetermined distance (approximately 10 to 15 m) from the play position 21 in a structure having a net indoor or outdoor similarly to the golf game device. Do it. At the play position, an automatic ball feeding device for feeding a predetermined number of soccer balls at regular intervals is provided. As shown in FIG. 4, the target device 32 forms nine frames supported at a predetermined height from the floor surface by a pair of poles 33, and each of the frames has a light transmissive board such as a translucent acrylic plate. The target 34 is formed by attachment. A number is displayed on each target 34, and a light, which is a target light emitting display means, is arranged behind each target 34 so as to be displayed when the game starts. FIG. 5 shows a score card 36 of the soccer game apparatus, in which a target having the same arrangement as the target 34 of the target device 32 is displayed, a target hit by a ball is displayed in black, and printed by the printer 8 each time one game is completed. And supplied to the player.

FIG. 6 shows a case where the ball game device of the present invention is applied to a batting game device, and shows a state in which two ball game devices are arranged in parallel. In the batting apparatus 40 of this embodiment, a target device 42 is provided vertically at a predetermined height at a position separated from the playing position 41 by a certain distance, similarly to the soccer game apparatus. The structure of the target device 42 is substantially the same as that of the soccer game device except that it is formed of four targets 43, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted. A pitching machine 44, which is an automatic ball feeding device, is disposed below the target device 42, and throws a predetermined number of balls at regular intervals toward a play position. The pitching machine allows the player to specify the pitch and speed in the same way as a normal pitching machine.

Although various embodiments and examples of the ball game apparatus according to the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and various design changes can be made within the technical idea. is there. For example, although the target device of the golf game device is configured by supporting the basket with the support pillar, the target may be formed by a hole communicating with the ball collecting groove on the floor surface as in normal golf. Further, the ball detecting means is not necessarily limited to the combination of the light beam generator and the optical sensor, but may be another detecting means such as a microswitch. Further, the number of targets in each game device can be arbitrarily selected. Further, the ball game device of the present invention is not limited to golf, soccer, and batting, but can be applied to other ball games, such as basketball or ball throwing games.

[0018]

[Effect of the invention]

 The present invention is configured as described above and hits or kicks the actual ball in the same manner as in actual play, so that the sports experience is high, and only the target hit at the same time as the ball hits is reliably displayed, and the game is played. Since the score is printed after the game is over, the game is highly interesting. Also, since the target is not movable, there is no trouble such as the ball being pinched. In addition, since the game can be automatically performed, such as automatic determination of hitting the ball, automatic supply of the ball, automatic feeding of the ball, etc., labor saving can be achieved, and the structure is simple, there is no failure, and maintenance is easy. is there.

According to the configuration of claim 2, the player can hit or kick the ball at regular intervals, so that the turn rate of play can be effectively increased. The present invention can be effectively applied to a batting game device, a soccer game device, and a golf game device according to the configuration of claim 3 or 4.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a ball game device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2A and 2B show a golf game device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein FIG. 2A is a side view and FIG. 2B is a plan view.

FIG. 3 shows a soccer game device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a side view and (b) is a plan view.

FIG. 4 is a front view of a target device of the soccer game device.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the score card.

FIG. 6 shows a batting game device according to an embodiment of the present invention, wherein (a) is a side view and (b) is a plan view.

FIG. 7 is a front view of a target device of the batting game device.

[Explanation of symbols]

1,32,42 Target device 2,22,3
4,43 target 3 light emitting display means 4 light beam generator 5 sensor 6 control device 7 display device 8 printer 10 automatic ball feeding device 20 golf game device 21 play position 23 basket 30 soccer game device 32 target device 36 score card 40 batting game apparatus

──────────────────────────────────────────────────続 き Continued on the front page (51) Int.Cl. ⁶ Identification code FI A63B 69/36 515 A63B 69/36 515H 71/06 71/06 M

Claims (5)

[Utility model registration claims] 1. A game machine comprising: a plurality of targets arranged at positions separated by a predetermined distance from a play position; light emitting display means for individually emitting and displaying the targets; and ball detecting means for detecting a hit of a ball. Device, one ball at play position
It comprises a ball feeding device that feeds out one by one, and control means, and the target is displayed on the light emitting display means at the start of play,
A ball game characterized in that the ball is detected by the sensor when the ball hits the target, the light emitting display means is turned off, and the score is stored in the control means and the score is printed by a printer after the game is over. apparatus. 2. A system comprising: a plurality of targets arranged at positions separated by a predetermined distance from a play position; light emitting display means for individually displaying the targets with light emission; and ball detecting means for detecting a hit of a ball. Device, one ball at play position
A ball feeding device that feeds the ball one by one, and a control unit. When the ball hits the ball, the sensor detects the ball and turns on the light-emitting display unit. A ball game device characterized in that the ball game device is configured to print. 3. The ball feeding device is connected to a conveyor device that collects a hit or kicked ball and automatically supplies the ball to the ball feeding device, and automatically outputs one ball at a predetermined interval. 3. The ball game device according to claim 1, wherein the ball game device is controlled so as to be extended. 4. The ball game device is a batting game device or a soccer game device, wherein the target device is formed of a vertically erected light transmitting resin plate, and a target position behind the light transmitting resin plate. 4. The ball game apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising: a lighting device serving as a light emitting display means, wherein the ball detecting means comprises a light beam generator and a light sensor. 5. The ball game device according to claim 1, wherein the ball game device is a golf game device, and the target comprises a plurality of baskets arranged on a floor.