JP3222903U - Green target device - Google Patents

Abstract

Provided is a green target device that makes it possible to surely inform landing when a hit ball lands near a hole target and makes the hitting practice interesting and not boring. A green target device includes a ball detection sensor that is installed around a hole target and detects the landing of a golf ball, an LED element that is installed around the hole target, and a ball detection sensor. 6 is configured to include an LED controller 14 that causes the LED element 12 to emit light when landing of the golf ball is detected. Further, a plurality of ball detection sensors 6 are installed on the green G surrounding the hole target H, and the LED elements 12 are installed around the green G. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a green target device for approaching a golf ball toward a hole.

  Conventionally, what was described in following patent document 1 is known as this kind of target tool. This target tool is formed of an elastically deformable ring-shaped string-like member, and the entire circumference is variable, and it can be used for approach practice if the entire circumference is extended to a large diameter.

Registered Utility Model No. 3155085

  By the way, in the target tool described in the above-mentioned literature, the string-like member is used for practice practice with a large diameter, but since it is simply in an annular shape, it is not interesting. Therefore, it becomes easy to get tired of repetitive practice, and there is a risk of losing motivation. Further, when the target tool is placed at a position relatively far from the hitting position, it may be difficult to visually check whether the hit ball of the approach shot has landed in the target tool.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and when the hit ball lands near the hole target, the landing can be surely known, and the hitting practice is interesting and does not get bored. The purpose is to provide a green target device.

  In order to achieve the above object, a green target device according to the present invention includes a ball detection sensor that is installed around a hole target and detects landing of a golf ball, an LED element that is installed around the hole target, And an LED controller that causes the LED element to emit light when landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor. The LED is an abbreviation for Light Emitting Diode, which is a light emitting diode. same as below.

  In the above configuration, a ball detection sensor is installed on the green surrounding the hole target, and an LED element is installed on the green or around the green.

  And in each above-mentioned composition, while a plurality of ball detection sensors are installed, a plurality of ball detection sensors are arranged in a near area arrangement group arranged in an area near the hole target, and in an area farther from the hole target than in the near area. The LED elements are separated from the arranged far-field arrangement group, and the LED elements are configured to be able to take light emission modes capable of blinking cycle and / or emission color variable, respectively, and the LED controller is configured by the ball detection sensor of the near-area arrangement group. The LED element is configured to emit light in different light emission modes when the landing of the golf ball is detected and when the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor of the far-range arrangement group. To do.

  Further, in each of the above-described configurations, the ball detection sensor includes a plate material and a vibration sensor that is attached to the plate material and detects vibration of the plate material when hit by a golf ball. Is.

  According to the green target device according to the present invention, a ball detection sensor installed around the hole target, an LED controller that receives an output from the ball detection sensor, and an LED element that emits light by an output from the LED controller; Therefore, when the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor, the LED controller can output to the LED element to cause the LED element to emit light. Therefore, the practitioner can clearly check the landing point and the rolling destination of the hit ball, and can enjoy a sense of accomplishment and joy by learning the joy of shooting.

  Further, in the case where the ball detection sensor is installed on the green surrounding the hole target, the target landing target area can be set to a relatively wide range as compared with the case of only the hole target. In addition, when the golf ball is in contact with the ball detection sensor when the golf ball is in contact with the ball detection sensor, the LED element around the green in the vicinity shines. The landing can be confirmed, and it becomes easier to remember the hit ball form when the result is good.

  The LED element emits light in a different light emission mode when the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor of the near area arrangement group and when the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor of the far area arrangement group. In the case where the LED controller is configured as described above, the distance from the hole target to the ball landing point can be known even if the hole target is far from the at-bat and it is difficult to determine the landing. Therefore, the efficiency of practice can be increased.

  Further, when the ball detection sensor is composed of a plate material and a vibration sensor, all of them are parts that are easily available with a simple configuration, and therefore can be used as a highly reliable and inexpensive sensor that is less likely to fail.

It is a plane lineblock diagram showing a green target device concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is an AA arrow directional cross-sectional view in FIG. It is a schematic block diagram centering on the light emission part of the said green target apparatus. It is a block block diagram centering on the control part of the said green target apparatus. It is a schematic block diagram of the golf driving range to which the said green target apparatus is applied. It is a plane block diagram which shows the green target apparatus which concerns on another embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the green target apparatus which concerns on other embodiment of this invention, Comprising: (a) is a plane | planar block diagram, (b) is a schematic sectional side view.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS The best embodiment of the present invention will be described below based on the drawings. The embodiment described below is merely an example embodying the present invention, and does not limit the technical scope of the present invention. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing a green target device according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along line AA in FIG.
In each figure, a green target device 1 according to this embodiment is arranged around a hole target H to be a target of a hit ball, and an annular shape along the outer periphery of the green G around the target 2. Are mainly composed of a light emitting unit 3 disposed in the control unit 4 and a control unit 4 for controlling the light emitting operation of the light emitting unit 3. The green G around the hole target H is formed in a substantially circular shape having a diameter D2 (for example, 15 m). The hole target H may be an actual hole with a specified diameter excavated in the green G, or may be a figure represented by a circle with a specified diameter.

  The target portion 2 includes a green target 5 having a substantially circular plane that is disposed around the hole target H and detects the landing of the golf ball B. The green target 5 is formed in a substantially circular shape having a diameter D1 (for example, 4 m). The green target 5 is composed of, for example, 16 ball detection sensors 6, 6, 6,... That individually detect the landing of the golf ball B. These ball detection sensors 6, 6, 6,... Are installed on the green G in a grid pattern. The landing of the ball B described above means that when the ball B hit by the practitioner falls and directly hits the ball detection sensor 6, the ball B that falls and bounces on the front green G hits the ball detection sensor 6. This is a case where a plate material 7 of a ball detection sensor 6 described later is vibrated.

  The individual ball detection sensors 6 each vibrate the vibration of the plate 7 when the golf ball B hits the plate 7, the leg 10 suspended from the lower surface of the plate 7, and the lower surface of the plate 7. And a vibration sensor 8 to be detected. The plate material 7 is made of, for example, a stainless steel plate, and the upper surface thereof is colored in a color imitating, for example, a Korean turf. For example, a seal type vibration sensor (model number: D7E) manufactured by OMRON Corporation is used as the vibration sensor 8, but other configurations may be used. The vibration signal from each vibration sensor 8 is output via a signal line 9 connected to each vibration sensor 8. In this case, signal lines 9, 9, 9,... From 15 vibration sensors 8, 8, 8,... Are connected to one vibration sensor 8 (= 8A). The vibration sensor 8 (= 8A) is connected to the LED controller 14 of the controller 4 described later via a signal line 19. That is, all the vibration signals from the vibration sensors 8, 8, 8,..., 8 A are output to the LED controller 14 via the signal line 19.

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  The control unit 4 is disposed in a ball collection groove 20 excavated at a position below the slope of the green G, and receives an output from the target unit 2 to drive and control the light emitting unit 3. , An AD conversion adapter 16 for AC / DC conversion, a power line 17 for supplying AC power (for example, voltage 100V) to the AD conversion adapter 16, and a DC power source (for example, voltage 12V) from the AD conversion adapter 16 are LED And a power line 15 for supplying to the controller 14 and the light emitting unit 3.

  In the light emitting unit 3 and the control unit 4, as shown in FIG. 3, the signal power line 13 transmits an R signal line 36R for flowing a red light emission signal, a G signal line 36G for flowing a green light emission signal, and a blue light emission signal. It consists of a B signal line 36 </ b> B that flows and a common line 36 </ b> C for power supply, and connects adjacent LED elements 12 and 12 for communication. The signal line 18 includes an R signal line 36R, a G signal line 36G, and a B signal line 36B, and connects the first LED element 12 (1) from the signal output side of the LED controller 14 for communication. Each LED element 12 includes a microcomputer chip 32 in which RGB signal lines 36R, 36G, and 36B and a common line 36C are connected to the data input side terminal and the output side terminal, and RGB that emits each color of RGB based on the output from the microcomputer chip 32 And a light emitting element 33. That is, the LED element 12 can emit light of three primary colors (R, G, B) individually to express a color of several hundred gradations so that each of the flashing cycle and emission color can be changed. It is configured.

  314 LED elements 12, 12, 12,... Are the first group of 80 LED elements 12 (1) -12 (80) and the next LED elements 12 (81) -12 (160). The power supply line 15 is individually connected to each of the group, the group of the next LED elements 12 (161) to 12 (240), and the group of the further LED elements 12 (241) to 12 (314), and AD conversion is performed. A 12 V DC power supply is supplied from the adapter 16. This is because when the number of LED elements 12 individually connected to one power supply line 15 and connected in series exceeds 100, a voltage drop occurs remarkably, and the light emission output of each LED element 12 becomes unstable. This is to avoid this. When a plurality of such green target devices 1 are used, the LED controllers 14, 14, 14,... Of the plurality of green target devices 1 are respectively connected to the central processing unit of the central controller 35 via the signal line 34. Are centrally managed by the central controller 35.

  The LED controller 14 is a general-purpose commercial product, and is configured around a central processing unit CPU as shown in FIG. A signal line 19 for transmitting vibration data from the vibration sensors 8, 8, 8,..., 8A is connected to the data input side of the input / output port I / O connected to the central processing unit CPU. Yes. On the data output side of the input / output port I / O, an LED driver 21 that drives the LED elements 12, 12, 12,... Of the light emitting unit 3 to emit light, a driver that drives the following lightning plates 24, 24, and Drivers for driving the electronic bulletin board 25 described later are connected for communication. Also connected to the input / output port I / O is a memory M for storing control program data and temporarily holding detected data. In this memory M, program data of a procedure for causing the LED element 12 to emit light when the landing of the golf ball B is detected by any of the ball detection sensors 6 is stored in advance.

  The green target device 1 having the above configuration is applied to a golf driving range 22 as shown in FIG. 5, for example. This golf driving range 22 has a fairway L that is formed with a slope rising from the hitting box 26 side toward the back side and is covered with turf, a complementary ball net 23 that is disposed around the fairway L, And the electric bulletin boards 24 and 24 attached to the complementary ball net 23 and the electric bulletin board 25 attached to the innermost complementary ball net 23. In addition, a plurality of green target devices 1, 1, 1,..., A plurality of pseudo bunkers 27, 27, 27,... And a plurality of pseudo hazards 28, 28, 28,.・ Each place is in place. Each lightning plate 24 emits and displays predetermined figures and patterns. On the electronic bulletin board 25, a number of LED elements are two-dimensionally arranged to emit and display characters and figures.

  Next, the operation of the green target device 1 configured as described above will be described. In FIG. 5, for example, it is assumed that the user hits the golf ball B from the hitting box 26 toward the green target device 1 in the right half toward the back side. The hit golf ball B flies well and falls (landing) on the plate 7 of the ball detection sensor 6 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) on the right side of the hole target H in the green target device 1, for example. . Then, the vibration sensor 8 of the ball detection sensor 6 detects the vibration of the plate material 7 and outputs a detection signal to the vibration sensor 8 A of the nearby ball detection sensor 6 via the signal line 9. The detection signal reaching the vibration sensor 8A is input to the LED controller 14 via the signal line 19. Then, the central processing unit CPU of the LED controller 14 operates the LED driver 21, and outputs a light emission output signal to the LED element 12 (1) of the light emitting unit 3 via the signal line 18 to emit light. The light emission output signal is sequentially propagated through the signal line 13 as indicated by an arrow N, and causes the LED elements 12 (2) to 12 (314) to emit light E sequentially. The light emission modes by these LED elements 12 (1) to 12 (314) are, for example, changing the emission color and color tone for each LED element 12, repeating lighting and turning off, changing the blinking interval, Changing the pattern or scanning the colored light in the arrow N direction.

  At the same time as the light emission E of the light emitting unit 3, the central controller 35 determines that the green target device 1 on which the golf ball B has landed is in the right half of the fairway L, and the lightning plate of the right catching net 23. 24 LED elements are driven to emit light E. As a result, the practitioner as well as the viewer are informed and entertained that the golf ball B is on the target green target 5. When the golf ball B has landed on the green target device 1 in the left half of the fairway L, the central controller 35 drives the LED element of the lightning plate 24 of the left catching net 23 to emit light E. In these cases, characters such as “Nice Shot” are also displayed on the electronic bulletin board 25 at the back of the center together with the light emission E.

  As described above, according to the green target device 1 of this embodiment, when the landing of the golf ball B is detected by any of the ball detection sensors 6, the LED controller 14 outputs a light emission signal to the LED element 12. Since the LED element 12 is caused to emit light, the practitioner can clearly confirm the landing point and the rolling destination of the golf ball B, and can give a joy of shooting, a sense of accomplishment and joy. It can be pulled out. Each of the ball detection sensors 6 is composed of easily obtainable parts (for example, the plate material 7 and the vibration sensor 8), so that the ball detection sensors 6 are less likely to break down, have high reliability, and can be provided at low cost.

  And since the plurality of ball detection sensors 6, 6, 6,... Are installed on the green G surrounding the hole target H, the target landing target area can be made wider than that of the hole target H alone. it can. Further, since a large number of LED elements 12, 12, 12,... Are installed around the green G, when the golf ball B is in contact with a certain ball detection sensor 6, the green G Since the LED element 12 shines, the practitioner can immediately check the landing point of the ball B, and does not forget the hitting form when the result is good.

  In the above embodiment, the LED elements 12, 12, 12,... Emit light in the same form regardless of the distance from the hole target H to the ball detection sensor at the ball landing point. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a green target device having a target portion 2a as shown in FIG. 6 is also included in the present invention. The target portion 2a has a green target 5a having the same configuration as the green target 5 of the first embodiment. However, in this green target 5a, four ball detection sensors 6B, 6B, 6B, 6B are installed at positions surrounding the hole target H (that is, positions within the near region 29). In each ball detection sensor 6B, a vibration sensor 8b is attached to the lower surface of the plate member 7, and a signal line 9 for signal output is connected to each vibration sensor 8b. One of the vibration sensors 8b is a signal collecting vibration sensor 8bA, and signal lines 9, 9, 9 from other vibration sensors 8b, 8b, 8b are connected to the vibration sensor 8bA by communication. Yes. Then, twelve ball detection sensors 6A, 6A, 6A,... Are installed outside the ball detection sensors 6B, 6B, 6B, 6B (that is, the position of the far region 30). In each ball detection sensor 6A, a vibration sensor 8a is attached to the lower surface of the plate member 7, and a signal line 9 for signal output is connected to each vibration sensor 8a. One of the vibration sensors 8a is a signal collecting vibration sensor 8aA, and signal lines 9, 9, 9,... From other vibration sensors 8a, 8a, 8a,. ... are connected for communication.

  In the green target device of this embodiment, the LED controller 14 corresponding to the landing detection by the ball detection sensor 6A in the far region 30 and the LED controller 14A corresponding to the landing detection by the ball detection sensor 6B in the near region 29 are provided. I have. The LED controller 14 and the LED controller 14 </ b> A have substantially the same function, and both are supplied with DC power from the AD conversion adapter 16 through the power line 15. These LED controllers 14 and 14A are communicatively connected to the LED element 12 (1) of the light emitting unit 3 via signal lines 18 and 18A, and are communicatively connected to the vibration sensors 8aA and 8bA via signal lines 19 and 19A. Yes. The LED controller 14 </ b> A relates to a processing procedure for causing the LED elements 12 (1) to 12 (314) to emit light when the landing of the golf ball B is detected by the ball detection sensor 6 </ b> B disposed in the near region 29. Program data is stored in its own memory in advance. On the other hand, the LED controller 14 causes the LED elements 12 (1) to 12 (314) to emit light when the landing of the golf ball B is detected by the ball detection sensor 6A arranged in the far region 30. Is stored in advance in its own memory.

  According to the green target device configured as described above, when the landing of the golf ball B is detected by the ball detection sensor 6B in the near region 29, the LED controller 14A causes the LED elements 12, 12, 12,. Operate and emit light in a flashy manner with a lively, bright and flashing sensation. On the other hand, when the ball detection sensor 6A in the far region 30 detects the landing of the golf ball B, the LED controller 14 activates the LED elements 12, 12, 12,. The light is emitted in a calm manner, such as a little longer. Therefore, the practitioner can know the perspective of the landing point with respect to the hole target H even from the hit ball box 26, and can further improve the efficiency of the practice.

  On the other hand, the green target device 1a as shown in FIG. The green target device 1a is arranged at a position where the distance P from the hit ball box 26 is 30 to 40 yards, for example, in the golf driving range 22 shown in FIG. In FIG. 7, the green target device 1 a includes a target unit 2 b, a light emitting unit 3 a, and a control unit 4. The target portion 2b includes a plate material 7a made of a single polypropylene plate having a thickness of 5 mm and a diameter D1a of about 1 m, and a hole target Ha provided in the central portion in plan view of the upper surface of the plate material 7a. And a vibration sensor 8 fixed to the lower surface of the plate member 7a. That is, the ball detection sensor in the target portion 2b is composed of the plate material 7a and the vibration sensor 8. And the target part 2b is set | placed on the fairway L near the hitting ball box 26 by the leg parts 10, 10, 10, ... which are 30-50 mm high suspended from the lower surface of the board | plate material 7a.

  The light emitting part 3a has the same basic structure as the light emitting part 3 described above (see FIG. 1), although the number of LED elements 12 is small. The light emitting section 3a includes a protective tube 11a having a small diameter (diameter D1a = 1 m) fixed in an annular shape on the outer periphery of the plate member 7a, and an LED element 12 that is mounted in the protective tube 11a and spaced apart. , 12, 12,... And signal power lines 13, 13, 13,... Connecting the adjacent LED elements 12, 12. The LED controller 14B that mainly configures the control unit 4 has the same function as the LED controller 14 described above. This LED controller 14 </ b> B is also centrally controlled by a central controller 35 communicatively connected via a signal line 34. The vibration sensor 8, the AD conversion adapter 16, and the LED controller 14B are fixed to the lower surface of the plate material 7a. The wiring mode of the signal line 9, the power line 15, the power line 17, and the signal line 18 with respect to the vibration sensor 8, the AD conversion adapter 16, and the LED controller 14B is the same as the wiring mode of the green target device 1 shown in FIG. It is.

  Since the green target device 1a having the above-described configuration is extremely small, light, and simple, it can be provided at low cost and can be prepared in any number, and the installation location can be freely changed. Therefore, it is very suitable for approaching a short distance approach, and is also useful for a practitioner.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and departs from the gist of the present invention including various modifications and corrections that can be conceived by those having ordinary knowledge in the field of the present invention. Needless to say, even if there is a design change in a range not to be included, it is included in the present invention.

1, 1a Green target device 5, 5a Green target 6, 6A, 6B Ball detection sensor 7 Plate material 8, 8A, 8a, 8aA, 8b, 8bA Vibration sensor 12 LED element 14, 14A, 14B LED controller 22 Golf practice field 29 Near area 30 Far area B Golf ball H Hole target G Green

Claims (4)

A ball detection sensor that is installed around the hole target and detects the landing of the golf ball, an LED element that is installed around the hole target, and the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor An LED controller that causes the LED element to emit light, and a green target device. The green target device according to claim 1, wherein the ball detection sensor is installed on a green surrounding the hole target, and the LED element is installed on the green or around the green. A plurality of the ball detection sensors are installed, and the plurality of ball detection sensors are arranged in a near area arrangement group arranged in a region near the hole target and in a region farther from the hole target than the near region. The LED elements are classified into a far-range arrangement group, and the LED elements are configured to be capable of emitting light with a blinking cycle and / or a variable emission color, respectively, and the LED controller is configured by a ball detection sensor of the near-range arrangement group. The LED element is configured to emit light in different light emission modes when the landing of the golf ball is detected and when the landing of the golf ball is detected by the ball detection sensor of the far-range arrangement group. The green target device according to claim 1, wherein the device is a green target device. The ball detection sensor includes a plate material, and a vibration sensor that is attached to the plate material and detects vibration of the plate material when the golf ball hits the ball sensor. Item 4. The green target device according to any one of Items 3 to 3.

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