JP3168985U - Table tennis ball automatic pick-up device - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a table tennis ball automatic pick-up device that can automatically collect balls that have fallen to the ground without bending the waist. A ball feeder and a ball collection device are provided. The table tennis ball dropped on the ground is moved to the ball collecting device by the ball feeding device, and the table tennis ball sent from the ball feeding device is sent to the designated position one by one by the ball collecting device. Among them, the ball feeding device pushes the table tennis ball on the ground using the wind, and the ball collecting device absorbs the table tennis ball using the wind and sends it into the collecting basket 23, so that the ball can be easily taken. Become. Thereby, the user can pick up the table tennis ball that has fallen to the ground without bending his / her waist, eliminating the trouble and time required to pick up the ball, and reducing the risk of injury to the waist and knees. [Selection diagram] Fig. 1

Description

The present invention relates to a table tennis ball automatic picking device, and more particularly to a device that is attached to a table tennis court and can automatically collect balls that have fallen on the ground.

Table tennis is an exercise that can be easily enjoyed by young and old people, and is also called table tennis. Table tennis is a game or leisure in which both players hit the ball in turn on the table tennis table, and if the opponent cannot return the ball or fails to return the ball, a score is obtained.

When playing table tennis, if the ball falls to the ground, you must bend or bow down to pick up the ball, but if you pick up the ball more often, your knees and feet will be strained, It can hurt your back and back or get tired. If it's terrible, you will get hurt by twisting your hips or knees, and you won't want to continue playing table tennis. Also, for older people, the act of picking up the ball is difficult and easy to get injured. Also, table tennis balls are small in volume and tend to roll under the table tennis table, making it difficult to pick up and spending one-third of the time, whether in games or practice.

In particular, when practicing, the number of balls to be used becomes very large. Therefore, once the balls roll to various places, it takes a lot of physical strength and time to pick them up and collect them. If you hire a person who picks up the ball, it costs money, and if you don't pick up the ball, you risk stepping over the ball or stumbling over the ball.

Currently, there are devices on the market that collect table tennis balls / badminton wings using the principle of vacuum cleaner. It mainly consists of a pedestal, a wind guide device, a flexible pipe, and a pressure regulator. First, by connecting the flexible pipe to the wind output port end of the wind guide device, the table tennis balls or badminton wings on the ground are collected by wind power. Further, by connecting the flexible pipe to the wind suction port end, the collected table tennis balls and badminton wings are sucked into the collection box of the pedestal by the suction force. Thus, table tennis balls and badminton wings can be collected. However, since this instrument is not an automatic device, it is necessary for a person to perform an operation, and in that case, it is necessary to bend the waist. Therefore, the user is easily injured, and after the collection, the user has to take out the collection box from the collection device by himself / herself.

  Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide an automatic table tennis ball pickup device that can automatically collect balls that have fallen on the ground without bending the waist.

The table tennis ball automatic picking device according to the present invention includes a ball feeding device and a ball collecting device. The table tennis ball that has fallen on the ground is moved to the ball collecting device by the ball feeding device, and the table tennis ball collected at the entrance by the ball collecting device is inhaled and sent to a designated position. Thereby, the user can take the ball immediately. Among them, the ball feeder includes a first wind power generator, a second wind power generator, a third wind power generator, and a fourth wind power generator for generating wind power. In addition, the wind power generated from each wind power generation device is close to the ground and can be moved by rolling the table tennis ball. The first wind power generator, the second wind power generator, the third wind power generator, and the fourth wind power generator are arranged at four corners of the coat and are arranged so as to surround them. The ball collecting device is disposed in a region surrounded by the first wind power generator, the second wind power generator, the third wind power generator, and the fourth wind power generator. The ball collecting device includes a pipe, a fifth wind power generation device, and a collecting rod. Among them, the inner diameter of the pipe is larger than the table tennis ball diameter, and an inlet is provided at a position close to the ground in the pipe, and the inlet is larger than the diameter of the table tennis ball. The fifth wind power generator includes a fifth wind output port, and the fifth wind output port is connected to one end of the pipe, whereby wind generated from the fifth wind power generator enters the pipe. The collecting basket is connected to the other end of the pipe and collects the balls sent to the collecting basket.

According to the present invention, a table tennis ball on the ground is sent to the inlet of the pipe by a wind power generator provided at each corner, and the table tennis ball rolled around the inlet of the pipe by the wind generated from the fifth wind power generator. Is sent to the collecting tub at the end of the pipe. This eliminates the need for the user to bend and pick up, relieves the pain and discomfort of picking up the ball, saves time to pick up the ball, and further reduces the risk of injury to the player. In this case, the convenience of use is improved and the enjoyment of play is increased.

In addition, the present invention is provided with a control device, and can turn on / off the wind power generator and the fifth wind power generator at each corner, or control the size of the wind power, which is convenient for the user's operation. Become. Further, the control device is provided with a sensor, and by detecting it, automatic control can be performed, and convenience is increased.

Further, the wind power generation device at each corner is provided with a swash plate, so that the table tennis ball falls to a position where the wind of the wind power generation device at the corner reaches.

It is the bird's-eye view which showed the Example of this invention. It is the bird's-eye view which showed the position of the ball feeder of the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the 1st wind power generator of the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the ball | bowl collecting apparatus of the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which expanded a part of ball collection device of the example of the present invention. It is the perspective view which showed the control apparatus of the Example of this invention. It is the bird's-eye view which showed the state which connected the surrounding network to the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed a part of surrounding network of the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed another wind power generator of the Example of this invention. It is the perspective view which showed the state which connected the swash plate and the shielding board to another wind power generator of the Example of this invention. It is the bird's-eye view which showed the arrangement position when another wind power generator of the Example of this invention was used as the ball feeder.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 5, the table tennis ball automatic picking device according to the embodiment of the present invention includes a ball feeding device 10 and a ball collecting device 20. The ball feeding device 10 collects the balls P that have fallen on the ground to the vicinity of the ball collecting device 20, and further collects each ball P at a specified position by the ball collecting device 20 so that the user can easily take the ball. As a result, it is possible to overcome the disadvantages of the conventional techniques that are inconvenient to pick up.

The ball feeder 10 includes a first wind power generator 11, a second wind power generator 12, a third wind power generator 13, and a fourth wind power generator 14. Any of these four wind power generators can generate wind power. In the present embodiment, the same wind power generator is employed for ease of explanation, but is not limited thereto. Among them, as shown in FIG. 3, the first wind power generation device 11 is provided with a first wind output port 111, the second wind power generation device 12 is provided with a second wind output port, and a third wind power generation device is provided. 13 is provided with a third wind output port, and the fourth wind generator 14 is provided with a fourth wind output port (first wind generator 11, second wind generator 12, third wind generator 13, Since the fourth wind power generator 14 and the fourth wind power generator 14 are the same in this embodiment, description of the second wind output port, the third wind output port, and the fourth wind output port is omitted here. The wind force generated from the first wind power generation device 11 is sent from the first wind output port 111 toward the ground, and the wind force generated from the second wind power generation device 12 is directed from the second wind output port toward the ground. The wind force generated from the third wind power generation device 13 is sent from the third wind output port toward the ground, and the wind force generated from the fourth wind power generation device 14 is directed from the fourth wind output port toward the ground. Sent.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, and the fourth wind power generator 14 are arranged so as to surround and form a region Z. The first wind output port 111, the second wind output port, the third wind output port, and the fourth wind output port face the region Z. In the region Z, a table tennis table or a related instrument for practice can be placed. The first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, and the fourth wind power generator 14 are each provided with a rotation system 112, and the rotation system 112 provides a first wind output port. 111, the 2nd wind output port, the 3rd wind output port, and the 4th wind output port rotate. The wind force output thereby covers the entire region Z. There are various types of the rotation system 112 connected to the wind power generation device, and the rotation system 112 is often used in the related art (for example, a fan, a tower fan, etc.), and therefore, description thereof is omitted in this specification.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the ball collecting device 20 is placed in the area Z. The ball collection device 20 includes a pipe 21, a fifth wind power generation device 22, and a collection basket 23. Among them, the inner diameter of the pipe 21 is larger than the spherical diameter of the ball P, the pipe 21 is provided with an inlet 211, the inlet 211 is close to the ground, and the inlet 211 has a larger diameter than the ball. The fifth wind power generator 22 is provided with a fifth wind output port 221, and the fifth wind output port 221 is connected to one end of the pipe 21 so that the wind force generated by the fifth wind power generator 22 enters the pipe 21. . The collection basket 23 is connected to the other end of the pipe 21 and collects the balls P carried from the pipe 21.

A method for collecting balls according to this embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 1, after the ball P falls on the ground, the ball P uses the wind power of the first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, or the fourth wind power generator 14. When the ball approaches the inlet 211, the ball enters the pipe 21 by the sucked wind generated from the fifth wind power generator 22, and the ball is sent to the other end of the pipe 21 by the blown wind. The collected balls P are collected in the collection basket 23. Among them, a suction effect is generated around the inlet 211 by the pipe center high-pressure jet wind generated from the fifth wind power generator 22, and when the ball P is sucked to the vicinity of the inlet 211, the inlet 211 is sucked by the negative pressure wind. There are two guiding actions to enter.

The collection basket 23 is placed at an appropriate position according to the needs of the user and the actual use state. Among them, in the figure of the present embodiment, the collecting basket 23 is connected to the lower edge of the table tennis table at a position close to the user, so that the user can take out the ball at any time.

The first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, the fourth wind power generator 14, and the fifth wind power generator 22 generate wind power such as a blower, a cross-flow fan, and a fan. Can be any instrument that is generated.

Further, the present invention can further include a control device 30. The control device 30 is electrically connected to the first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, the fourth wind power generator 14, and the fifth wind power generator 22, and the wind power generator. Can be controlled. The control device 30 is provided with related control software, for example, software for setting the turn-on order, or a timer device, which is convenient for the user to operate. In addition, the present invention can be further electrically connected to the sensor. The sensor is arranged at an appropriate position, and after confirming the position of the ball P, a signal is transmitted to the control device 30. The control device 30 determines whether to turn on the fifth wind power generator 22 or whether to turn on the wind power generator close to the ball. Thereby, more efficient fully automatic control can be performed. Although the types of sensors are many and complicated, they belong to the prior art and are not shown here. However, any sensor that can sense or detect the position is a sensor in the present invention.

As shown in FIG. 3, a swash plate 40 is provided outside the first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, and the fourth wind power generator 14. The swash plate 40 prevents the ball from falling to a location where the wind of the generators of the first wind generator 11, the second wind generator 12, the third wind generator 13, and the fourth wind generator 14 cannot reach. it can.

As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the embodiment of the present invention further includes a surrounding network 50 and a plurality of active pillars 51. The surrounding net 50 is connected to the active pillar 51, and the surrounding net 50 surrounds the first wind generator 11, the second wind generator 12, the third wind generator 13, and the fourth wind generator 14, so that the balls Prevents jumping out of region Z. A pedestal that can be filled with water can be used at the bottom of the active column 51. When the present invention is actually used, the weight can be increased by putting water into the pedestal that can be filled with water. Thereby, the stability of the active column 51 can be enhanced and it is convenient for carrying. Further, the plate body 52 can be further connected to the lower side of the surrounding net 50, and the stability of the surrounding net 50 and the effect of guiding wind and balls can be enhanced. Thereby, the ball P is not obstructed by the end portion of the surrounding net 50, and the ball is smoothly pushed by the wind force along the smooth plate body 52.

In addition, two guide plates 212 are provided on both sides outside the entrance 211, respectively, so that each ball can be guided to move to the entrance 211.

9 to 11 are diagrams showing another type of wind power generation apparatus-crossflow fan A. The crossflow fan A can be applied to the first wind power generator 11, the second wind power generator 12, the third wind power generator 13, and the fourth wind power generator 14. The crossflow fan A includes a wind output port A1, and a rotation system A2 is connected to the wind output port A1, and the direction of the wind emitted from the wind output port A1 can be adjusted by the rotation system A2. The rotation system A2 includes a plurality of blades A21, a connecting bar A22, an interlocking bar A23, a disk A24, and a driving device A25. Each blade A21 is pivotally connected to the wind output port A1. The connecting bar A22 passes through each blade A21, and one end thereof is pivotally connected to the interlocking bar A23. The other end of the interlocking bar is pivoted on the disc A24. The driving device A25 is connected to the disk A24 and rotates the disk A24. When the disk A24 rotates, the interlocking bar A23 also rotates with it, indirectly, the connecting bar A22 reciprocates horizontally, and the blade A21 swings left and right with respect to the wind output port A1, so that the wind direction Can be adjusted.

Further, as shown in FIG. 10, a swash plate A3 can be further connected above the crossflow fan A. Thereby, the ball does not fall above the cross-flow fan A, and air can enter by providing a plurality of ventilation holes A31 on the swash plate A3. Furthermore, by providing the blocking plates A4 on both sides of the cross flow fan A, the table tennis ball does not enter the blind spot between the cross flow fan A and the wall.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Ball feeder 11 1st wind power generator 111 1st wind output port 112 Rotation system 12 2nd wind power generator 13 3rd wind power generator 14 4th wind power generator 20 Ball collecting device 21 Pipe 211 Inlet 212 Guide plate 22 1st Five wind power generators 221 Fifth wind output port 23 Collection rod 30 Control device 40 Swash plate 50 Surrounding net 51 Active column 52 Plate body P Ball Z Area A Crossflow fan A1 Wind output port A2 Rotating system A21 Blade A22 Connecting bar A23 Interlocking bar A24 Disc A25 Drive A3 Swash plate A31 Ventilation hole A4 Blocking plate

Claims (3)

A table tennis ball automatic pick-up device comprising a ball feeding device and a ball collecting device,
The ball feeder includes a first wind power generator, a second wind power generator, a third wind power generator, and a fourth wind power generator for generating wind power,
The first wind power generator is provided with a first wind output port, and wind force is sent from the first wind output port to the ground,
The second wind power generator is provided with a second wind output port, and wind force is sent from the second wind output port to the ground,
The third wind power generator is provided with a third wind output port, and wind force is sent from the third wind output port to the ground,
The fourth wind power generator is provided with a fourth wind output port, and wind force is sent from the fourth wind output port to the ground,
The first wind power generator, the second wind power generator, the third wind power generator, and the fourth wind power generator are arranged to surround and form a region,
The first wind output port, the second wind output port, the third wind output port, and the fourth wind output port face the region,
The ball collecting device is disposed in the region, and includes a pipe, a fifth wind power generation device, and a collecting rod,
The pipe has an inner diameter larger than that of the table tennis ball, the pipe is provided with an inlet, the inlet is close to the ground, and the inlet has a larger diameter than the table tennis ball,
The fifth wind power generator is provided with a fifth wind output port,
The fifth wind output port is connected to one end of the pipe,
Thereby, the wind force generated from the fifth wind power generator enters the pipe,
The table tennis ball automatic picking apparatus, wherein the collecting basket is connected to the other end of the pipe. The table tennis ball automatic picking device further includes a control device, and the control device includes the first wind power generation device, the second wind power generation device, the third wind power generation device, the fourth wind power generation device, and the first. Electrically connected to five wind power generators,
The control device is electrically connected to a sensor;
Around the first wind power generator, the second wind power generator, the third wind power generator, and the fourth wind power generator, a surrounding net and a plurality of active pillars are provided, and the surrounding net is the 2. The table tennis ball automatic picking device according to claim 1, wherein the table tennis ball is connected to an active column and a plate is connected to the lower part of the surrounding net. The first wind power generation apparatus further includes a first rotation system, the second wind power generation apparatus further includes a second rotation system, the third wind power generation apparatus further includes a third rotation system, The four wind power generator further comprises a fourth rotation system,
The first wind power generator, the second wind power generator, the third wind power generator, and the fourth wind power generator are cross-flow fans,
The rotating system includes a plurality of blades, a connecting bar, an interlocking bar, a disk, and a driving device.
Each blade is pivotally connected to the wind output port,
The connecting bar penetrates each blade,
One end of the interlocking bar is pivoted on the connecting bar,
The other end of the disk and the interlocking bar is pivoted,
The table tennis ball automatic picking apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the driving device is connected to the disc to rotate the disc.

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