JP3074618B2 - Golf ball transfer device - Google Patents

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a golf ball transfer device installed in a driving range, for example, and more particularly to a golf ball transfer device for transferring a golf ball by a chain.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art At a driving range, golf balls hit from each at-bat and scattered on a green are collected, washed, transported to each at-bat side, and installed in front of an automatic tee-up device for at-bat. Is stored in the ball tank device.

FIG. 6 is a schematic configuration diagram showing a configuration of a U-turn portion of a conventional golf ball transport device. There is a transport device using a chain as means for transporting a golf ball with less noise during transport and reliably. Projections for moving the ball are provided at predetermined intervals on the chain of the conveyance device, and the golf balls are conveyed while being individually pushed by the projections.

As shown in FIG. 6, a guide member 101 which is bent in a U-shape is provided at a U-turn portion of the transfer device, and a chain 103 for transferring a golf ball 102 has a U-shaped guide. Make a U-turn at a point slightly too far from the member 101, and make the U-shaped guide member 1 again.
It is structured to merge with 01.

[0005]

Therefore, in the conventional golf ball transfer device, the golf ball 102 transferred by the chain 103 separates from the chain 103 at the U-shaped guide member 101, and the U-shaped guide member 101 Inside, the golf balls 102 are sequentially pushed out one by one from the U-shaped guide member 101 while colliding with each other and being pushed.

Since the golf ball 102 has a large number of irregularities on the surface, if the golf balls 102 come into contact with each other to form a ball-thrust state, the ball will be fed within the U-shaped guide member 101. Noise is generated by the collision between the uneven surfaces of the golf ball 102 which is not smooth and hard.

Further, when the golf ball 102 at the tip of the U-shaped guide member 101 enters between the projecting portions on the chain that has arrived in a U-turn, the golf ball 102 is located between the guide member 101 and the projecting portion. There is a problem that the transport device must be stopped for that reason.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball transport apparatus which solves the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art and allows a golf ball to always flow smoothly even in a bent portion such as a U-turn, and to reduce noise. It is in.

[0009]

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention relates to a chain link pin which is located above the chain.
Extending toward the ball to form a projection for moving the ball.
Golf balls are individually stored and held between
Convey the ball and keep it under the chain for a predetermined time.
Guide rollers made of synthetic resin are provided at intervals,
Guide rollers roll on the base to transport the golf ball
Inner guide member and outer guide member at the bent part of the path
Are provided along the inner guide member and the outer guide member.
Thus, the chain is configured to be bent .

[0010]

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS As described above, according to the present invention, a chain is bent along a bent portion of a golf ball transport path, and a golf ball is transported while being mounted on the chain. This prevents the golf ball from hitting at the bent portion, generating noise due to the collision of the balls, and the golf ball being caught between the guide member and the ball moving projection. As a result, a golf ball transporting device can be provided in which a golf ball always flows smoothly even in a bent portion and has less noise.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf ball transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is an overall layout view of the golf ball transport device, FIG. 3 is a system diagram showing the flow of golf ball collection and ball placement, FIG. 4 is a system diagram showing a flow of a golf ball near a turn at bat, and FIG. 5 is a partial plan view of the golf ball transport device.

First, the flow of collecting and arranging golf balls will be described with reference to FIG. Golf balls hit at a golf driving range are collected in a ball pivot 2 by a ball collecting system 1, and the golf balls are cleaned and dried by a plurality of cleaning devices 3. The dried golf balls are once collected in the next ball buffer 4 and a plurality of ball throwing devices 5
The ball is thrown to each batting side through the throwing line 6. The golf ball not used in the bat is returned to the ball buffer 4 through a return line 7.

Next, the flow of a golf ball near a bat will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG.
A large number of distributors 8 are installed at predetermined intervals in the middle of a ball sending line 6 extending from the ball feeder, and a ball box for storing a predetermined amount of golf balls at the tip of a branch line 9 branched from each distributor 8. 10 are installed. Then, golf balls are supplied from the ball box 10 to the automatic tee-up device 11 one by one.

Behind the automatic tee-up device 11,
Operation disk 12 corresponding to each automatic tee-up device 11
Each operation disk 12 is connected to a central controller (not shown) by a power supply line 13 and a data transmission line 14.

Next, for example, a ball transfer device installed on the ball feed line 6 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1, 2 and 5. FIG.

As shown in FIG. 2, each turn at bat 11 (distributing machine 8)
The endless chain 20 is arranged to go around
The chain 20 is rotationally driven in a certain direction by a driving sprocket 22 connected to a motor 21. 2 in the figure
Reference numeral 3 denotes a driven sprocket installed at a bending portion of the chain 20, and the distance d between the forward chain 20 and the backward chain 20 is as narrow as about 5 to 15 cm. The transport speed of the chain 20 is 10 to 30 cm / sec.
c.

As shown in FIG. 1, a ball moving projection 24 is provided at a predetermined interval above the chain 20, and golf balls 25 are individually stored and held between the ball moving projections 24. I have. In the case of this embodiment, the chain 2
No. 0 link pin 28 extends upward and the ball moving protrusion 2
It is 4.

A guide roller 26 made of synthetic resin or the like is provided at a predetermined interval below the chain 20.
The guide roller 26 rolls on the base 27 to make the movement of the chain 20 smooth.

FIG. 5 is a plan view of the U-turn portion of the ball sending line 6. As shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, U-shaped inner and outer guide members 29a, 29 are formed in a U-turn portion.
9b are provided, and the chain member 20 is bent along the guide members 29a and 29b.
The driven sprocket 23 (not shown) is disposed below the a and 29b. Therefore, in this U-turn portion, the chain 20 makes a U-turn together with the golf ball 25 while the golf ball 25 is placed thereon. Can be.

Although the case of the U-turn portion has been described with reference to FIG. 5, the present invention can be applied to, for example, a portion bent in an L shape or an S shape.

[0021]

As described above, according to the present invention, the chain is bent along the bent portion of the golf ball transport path, and the golf ball is transported while being mounted on the chain. It is possible to prevent the golf ball from hitting at the portion, generating noise due to the collision between the balls, and the golf ball getting caught between the guide member and the ball moving projection. As a result, a golf ball transporting device can be provided in which a golf ball always flows smoothly even in a bent portion and has less noise.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of a golf ball transport device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an overall layout view of the golf ball transport device.

FIG. 3 is a system diagram showing a flow of collection and arrangement of golf balls.

FIG. 4 is a system diagram showing a flow of a golf ball near a turn at bat;

FIG. 5 is a partial plan view of the golf ball transport device according to the embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a partial schematic configuration diagram of a conventional golf ball transport device.

[Explanation of symbols]

 6 Ball Throw Line 20 Chain 24 Ball Moving Protrusion 25 Golf Ball 29 Guide Member

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] 1. The chain link pin is above the chain.
Extending toward the ball to form a projection for moving the ball.
Golf balls are individually stored and held between
It is made of synthetic resin at predetermined intervals below the chain while carrying the ball.
A guide roller is provided, and the guide roller rolls on the base.
Moving , the inner guide section at the bent part of the golf ball transport path
Material and an outer guide member are provided, and the inner guide member and
Structure the chain so that it bends along the outer guide member.
A golf ball transport device characterized by being formed .