JP4791501B2 - Display device used for ball game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a display device used for a ball game machine for practicing or playing a ball game using a ball used for a ball game such as basketball, tennis, soccer, or baseball.

  In recent years, a ball game machine that can be used as a baseball ball at an amusement park, game center, etc., can experience a ball game experience just like a real battle, and can also display the score and compete for ball game practice results and scores. However, it is increasingly installed as various types.

  Taking these baseball game machines as an example of a baseball pitching machine, an indicator that divides the strike zone into a plurality of parts and displays each part electronically is arranged in front of the player. This is a display where the pitched ball hits the strike zone.

  This indicator is mechanically configured in combination with an electrical switch that detects that the ball has been hit, and since each of the divided strike zones must be illuminated, It is easy to break down. In particular, with such a baseball pitching machine, the impact when the ball hits is also considerable, and not only is it easy to break down, but there is also a malfunction that sometimes turns on adjacent parts accidentally. There were also things to do.

Therefore, the present inventor has completed the present invention as a result of various studies on how to ensure the display itself with few failures even under the impact of the ball. .
Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-244028

  The present invention has been made in view of the actual situation as described above, and the problem to be solved is that it is excellent in durability while reliably displaying that the ball has hit the target. is there.

That is, the object of the present invention is that only the portion hit by the target ball can be lifted by the laser beam, and it can be prevented from being affected at all by the impact hit by the ball. It is to provide a display device capable of improving the durability to.

In order to solve the above problems, the means taken by the present invention will be described with reference numerals used in the description of the best mode to be described later.
“It can be installed indoors, and it has been driven or thrown from a main body 100a that enables a game with a ball 30 such as basketball, tennis, soccer, or baseball, and a play zone 40 in the main body 100a. A display device 20 used in a ball game machine 100 having a target 50 to which a ball 30 is applied,
The display device 20 is provided on the target 50 side, a laser irradiator 21 that emits a laser beam by obtaining a signal from the ball sensing device 10 that senses that the ball 30 has hit, and a plurality of the laser irradiators 21. the support base 22 for fixedly supporting, as well as configure by a drive unit 23 for the entire support base 22 periodically is closed curve motion,
The ball sensing device 10 includes a storage body 11, a sponge body 12 that is stored in the storage body 11 and discharges air by impact when the ball 30 is hit, and the front surface of the sponge body 12 covers the storage body 11. A soft film body 13 attached to the front surface of the storage body 11 and an airflow detection switch connected to the back surface of the storage body 11 for sensing an air signal from the sponge body 12 when the ball 30 hits the target 50 and generating an electrical signal. 14 and
The display device 20 is characterized in that when a ball 30 hits a predetermined portion of the target 50, the portion is raised by a closed curve of the laser beam.
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  That is, the display device 20 does not display that the ball 30 hits a predetermined location of the target 50 by directly emitting light at the corresponding location of the target 50, but uses the laser light from each laser irradiator 21 to display the target 50. This is to make the relevant part of the surface appear. For this purpose, the display device 20 is provided on the target 50 side, and a laser irradiator 21 that emits a laser beam by obtaining a signal from the ball sensing device 10 that senses that the ball 30 has hit, and the laser irradiation. It comprises a support base 22 that fixedly supports a plurality of devices 21 and a drive device 23 that periodically moves the entire support base 22 in a closed curve.

  Each laser irradiator 21 of the display device 20 is always on standby to irradiate a corresponding portion on the target 50 with laser light. For example, the airflow sensing switch 14 constituting the ball sensing device 10 described later. In response to the signal from the laser beam, the laser beam is individually irradiated. Each laser irradiator 21 is fixedly supported by the support base 22 and is driven as a spot on the target 50 by the support base 22 being driven by the driving device 23. It is irradiated so as to form a closed curve.

  The drive device 23 drives the support base 22 supported so as to move about the rotation center 24 with respect to the main body 20a in a closed curve shape that circulates in a short time. The closed curve in this case is not limited to a circle or an ellipse, but a square or a triangle is conceivable. In short, the path for turning the laser beam around is a closed curve such as a circle or a square. Of course, the rotation center 24 of the support base 22 serves as a fulcrum, so that if the support base 22 is driven around by the driving device 23, the closed curve of the laser beam irradiated onto the target 50 is sufficiently large. In other words, the drive range of the drive device 23 can be very small.

  As described above, when the target portion of the target 50 is irradiated by the laser irradiator 21, the portion of the target 50 is irradiated with the laser beam as a closed curve. It is. In the embodiment to be described later, since the picture / character 13a is displayed on the soft film body 13 constituting each ball sensing device 10, this picture / character is irradiated by laser light irradiation by each laser irradiator 21. 13a will emerge.

  What is important in this display device 20 is not to directly shine the portion of the target 50 hit by the ball 30, but to install it in a portion different from the point where the ball 30 jumps around. Since the portion hit by the ball 30 is lifted indirectly, it is not affected at all by the movement of the ball 30 or the impact when hit, and stable display can always be performed. In other words, if the portion of the target 50 hit by the ball 30 is directly illuminated and displayed, the ball 30 directly strikes the light emitting diode that is illuminated, and the impact is caused by the display device. However, since the display device 20 of the present invention raises the relevant part of the target 50, such a problem does not occur.

  In the embodiment, each laser irradiator 21 of the display device 20 obtains a signal from the airflow detection switch 14 of the ball sensing device 10 and irradiates the laser beam. However, the present invention is not limited to this. . That is, the signals to each laser irradiator 21 are optically detected on the target 50 or provided on the target 50, such as photoelectric elements provided around the target 50. It may be received from a pressure sensitive element or the like.

  By the way, a plurality of ball sensing devices 10 are assembled to the target 50 installed in the ball game machine 100 as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and the ball 30 hits the corresponding portion of the target 50. It senses that. In other words, when the ball 30 thrown or hit by the player P on the play zone 40 hits the target 50, each ball sensing device 10 corresponding to a portion where the target 50 is divided into a predetermined number is activated. Thus, a signal is sent from the airflow sensing switch 14 of the ball sensing device 10 to the display device 20 or the like.

Each ball sensing device 10 includes a yield Osametai 11, covering the sponge member 12 for discharging the air in the impact when the ball 30 has been hit is housed in the housing body 11, the front surface of the sponge body 12 housing A soft film body 13 attached to the surface of the body 11 and an air flow connected to the back surface of the storage body 11 to sense an air signal from the sponge body 12 when the ball 30 hits the target 50 and generate an electrical signal. Since it is constituted by the sensing switch 14, its structure is very simple, and maintenance including replacement of the sponge body 12, the soft film body 13, or the airflow sensing switch 14 is facilitated. In addition, since it has a simple structure, it can be easily manufactured in a size and shape that match the target 50 shape.

  When the ball 30 hits the surface of the soft film body 13 of the ball sensing device 10, the ball 30 literally pushes the soft film body 13 toward the sponge body 12, and the sponge body 12 self-charges the air contained therein. It will shrink while discharging out of the room. Since each ball sensing device 10 is in an airtight state by the storage body 11, its back plate 11 b and the soft film body 13, the air pushed by the soft film body 13 and discharged from the sponge body 12 is stored in the storage body. 11 is immediately sent to the airflow sensing switch 14 side through a hose 14a connected to the back plate 11b.

  The airflow sensing switch 14 senses the flow of the gas sent and sends an electrical signal to a display device such as the display device 20. As a result, the display device 20 or the like displays that the ball 30 has hit the target portion of the target 50.

  The ball sensing device 10 can be applied not only to the above-described display device 20 according to the present invention but also to other diode light emitting display devices, display devices using screen projection, and the like. .

  In the case of the ball sensing device 10 as described above, the sponge body 12 in the storage body 11 can absorb an impact when the ball 30 hits, and the abrupt sponge body 12 of the soft film body 13 is absorbed. Pushing to the side is avoided. In other words, in this type of ball game machine 100, the ball 30 may be thrown with full force toward the target 50, and the ball sensing device 10 together with the storage body 11 and the soft film body 13 may receive such force. It will be taken softly.

  Of course, in each ball sensing device 10, since the absorbing portion of the sponge body 12 is secured by the storage body 11, the ball sensing device 10 is caused by an impact when the ball 30 hits another ball sensing device 10. Not affected at all. That is, each ball sensing device 10 operates reliably. In actual mounting, as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, it is preferable that the ball sensing devices 10 are slightly separated from each other. This is to avoid such a situation because a ball 30 having a large diameter such as basketball hits a plurality of ball sensing devices 10.

  The signal from the airflow sensing switch 14 of the ball sensing device 10 is sent not only to a display device such as the display device 20 but also to a score calculator (not shown). In this score calculator, in response to the input of a signal from each ball sensing device 10, the player's P throw measurement and score calculation are performed.

  As a result, the ball sensing device 10 reliably transmits to the display device 20 that the ball 30 hits the target portion of the target 50 and can soften the impact received from the ball 30 so that it is durable. In addition, the ball 30 is not affected by the ball 30 hitting another ball sensing device 10.

Therefore, the display device 20 according to the present invention does not receive any impact from the ball 30 in order to exert its function, and can surely lift only the portion hit by the target 50 ball 30. is there. Also, since that use ball sensing device 10 described above, the display from it were outside of the target 50 by highlight portions hit the ball 30, to simplify the structure of each ball sensing device 10, consequently, it is possible to improve the durability of the display device 20 according to the present invention.

As described above, in the present invention,
“A laser irradiator 21 that emits a laser beam by obtaining a signal from the ball sensing device 10 or the like that is provided on the target 50 side and senses that the ball 30 has hit, and a plurality of the laser irradiators 21 are fixedly supported. a support base 22 which, as well as configure by a drive unit 23 for the entire support base 22 periodically is closed curve motion,
The ball sensing device 10 includes a storage body 11, a sponge body 12 that is stored in the storage body 11 and discharges air by impact when the ball 30 is hit, and the front surface of the sponge body 12 covers the storage body 11. A soft film body 13 attached to the front surface of the storage body 11 and an airflow detection switch connected to the back surface of the storage body 11 for sensing an air signal from the sponge body 12 when the ball 30 hits the target 50 and generating an electrical signal. 14 and
When the ball 30 hits the target spot of the target 50, that part was raised by the closed curve of the laser beam. "
Therefore, only the part that hit the target ball can be lifted by the laser beam, and it can be made not to be affected at all by the impact of the ball. Ru Nodea capable of providing a display device 20 capable to be improving the durability. In other words, since the above-described ball sensing device 10 is used, the portion of the ball 30 that hits the target 50 is displayed from the outside, so that the structure of each ball sensing device 10 is simplified, and the present invention is concerned. The display device 20 has improved durability.

  Next, the invention according to the claims configured as described above will be described according to the best mode shown in the drawings. The ball sensing device 10 and the display device 20 in the best mode are associated with each other.

  FIG. 1 and FIG. 2 show a plan view and a longitudinal sectional view of a ball game machine 100 taking a baseball batting as an example, and a main body 100a constituting the ball game machine 100 is used for a floor or a room. There is a play zone 40 indicated by a two-dot chain line on the right side of the figure. A target 50 as shown in FIG. 3 is provided on the left inner wall surface of the main body 100a.

  In the ball game machine 100 of the best mode, a ball distribution device 60 is provided on the floor surface near the target 50 in the main body 100a, and the ball distribution device 60 receives the baseball ball 30 driven by the player P. It is also a pitching machine that automatically collects and pitches toward the player P on the play zone 40. Further, a display device 20 for individually floating the picture / character 13a shown in FIG. 3 on the target 50 is provided on the ceiling side of the main body 100a and outside the range where the ball 30 flies. .

  The ball game machine 100 configured as described above is used as follows. First, when the player P stands on the play zone 40 and performs a predetermined operation (such as charging a fee device (not shown) or a play start operation using a start button), the ball 30 is directed from the ball distributor 60 to the player P. Supplied. Therefore, the player P hits the ball 30 toward the target 50 as if using a normal batting device.

  When the ball 30 hit by the player P hits a predetermined portion on the target 50, for example, the “1” picture / character 13 a portion shown in FIG. 3, the ball sensing device 10 in this portion is activated and the display device 20 The area around the picture / character 13a of “1” is raised by the irradiated laser light. At this time, the score calculation is performed by the above-described score calculator (not shown).

  A plurality of ball sensing devices 10 having a surface shape as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5 are installed in the target 50 of the ball game machine 100. The target 50 in FIG. 3 is for baseball batting, the target 50 in FIG. 4 is for tennis, and the target 50 in FIG. 5 is for soccer.

  Each of the ball sensing devices 10 is divided into those of the first embodiment shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 and those of the second embodiment shown in FIGS. 8 and 9. A sponge body 12 that discharges air by impact when it is stored in the storage body 11 and hits the ball 30; a soft film body 13 that covers the front surface of the sponge body 12 and is attached to the surface of the storage body 11; The airflow detection switch 14 is connected to the back surface of the storage body 11 and senses gas from the sponge body 12 and emits an electrical signal when the ball 30 hits the target 50.

  The ball sensing device 10 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 stores a sponge body 12 in each storage body 11 which is a rigid box, and an opening 11a of the storage body 11 is formed by a synthetic resin sheet, a canvas or the like. The soft film body 13 is covered. A back plate 11b is fixed to the back side of each storage body 11, and a hose 14a communicating with each storage body 11 is connected to the back plate 11b.

  Each hose 14a is connected to the rear end side of an airflow detection switch 14 that generates an electrical signal by the flow of gas. The airflow detection switch 14 is connected to the ball 30 by the air in each storage body 11. It operates when it is sent. In addition, each airflow detection switch 14 emits a signal to each laser irradiator 21 of the display device 20 or a score calculator (not shown) at the time of operation, thereby causing each operation.

  Each of the ball sensing devices 10 shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 stores a sponge body 12 in a storage body 11 which is a rigid box, as shown in FIG. Since it is covered with the body 13 and the back plate 11b, it can be configured very easily. Further, the surface of the soft film body 13 of the best mode is filled with a picture / character 13a as shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, and the ball sensing device 10 corresponds to any part on the target 50. It is shown whether it is a thing, and is visible to the player P.

  In the ball sensing device 10 shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the entire sponge body 12 is wrapped by a storage body 11 formed of a flexible material such as a canvas and attached to the back side of the sponge body 12. The back plate 11b is also made soft. That is, in the ball sensing device 10 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9 in particular, the periphery of the sponge body 12 is wrapped by the flexible storage body 11 and the back plate 11b. Can be absorbed together with the soft film body 13 on the surface side, and the ball 30 that has been struck is moved from the target 50 provided with the ball sensing device 10 to the player P side. It is designed not to rebound.

  Of course, the ball sensing device 10 shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 is also in contact with the ball 30 by each airflow sensing switch 14 in the same manner as each ball sensing device 10 shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. , And controls the operation of the display device 20 and the like.

  That is, in any of the ball sensing devices 10 according to any of the embodiments, the air flow from the sponge body 12 contracted by the contact of the ball 30 is detected by each airflow detection switch 14. The display device 20 is notified of the detection.

  As shown in FIGS. 10 and 11, the display device 20 is provided on the target 50 side and obtains a signal from the ball sensing device 10 or the like that senses that the ball 30 has hit, and emits laser light. And a support base 22 that fixedly supports a plurality of laser irradiators 21 and a drive device 23 that periodically moves the entire support base 22 in a closed curve.

  FIG. 10 shows a schematic configuration of the display device 20, and the main body 20a of the display device 20 is attached to a predetermined position of the main body 100a of the ball game machine 100 as shown in FIG. Thus, the ball 30 hit or thrown by the player P is not directly hit. A support base 22 supporting a plurality of laser irradiators 21 is assembled in the main body 20 a so as to be rotatable about a rotation center 24, and the support base 22 forms a closed curve by a driving device 23. It is thus driven around. FIG. 11 is a cross-sectional view of the display device 20 of the best mode, and the driving device 23 rotates the support base 22 through an eccentric bearing 25.

  12 and 13 show a plan view and a longitudinal sectional view when soccer is adopted as the ball game of the ball game machine 100, and the ball 30 is naturally a soccer ball. The target 50 in this ball game machine 100 is shown in FIG.

FIG. 1 is a plan view of a ball game machine to which a display device according to the present invention is applied, in which baseball batting is adopted as a ball game. It is the longitudinal cross-sectional view. It is the front view of the target currently used in the same ball game machine. It is a front view of the target when the ball game machine is for tennis. It is a front view of the target when the ball game machine is for soccer. FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a target with a plurality of ball sensing devices attached thereto. It is a schematic exploded perspective view of the ball sensing device. FIG. 6 is a partial cross-sectional view showing another embodiment of the ball sensing device. It is a principal part expanded sectional view of the ball | bowl detection apparatus shown in FIG. It is a schematic perspective view which shows the relationship between the display apparatus which concerns on this invention, and an object. It is sectional drawing of the display apparatus. It is a top view of a ball game machine when soccer is adopted as a ball game. It is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the same ball game machine.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Ball game machine 100a Main body 10 Ball sensing device 11 Storage body 11a Opening 11b Back plate 12 Sponge body 13 Soft film body 13a Picture and character 14 Airflow detection switch 20 Display device 20a Main body 21 Laser irradiator 22 Support base 23 Drive device 24 times Dynamic center 30 ball 40 play zone 50 like 60 pitcher P player

Claims (1)

It can also be installed indoors, and inside it can be played with a ball game ball such as basketball, tennis, soccer, or baseball, and the ball thrown or thrown from the play zone in this body is hit A display device used for a ball game machine equipped with a target,
This display device is provided on the target side, and a laser irradiator that emits a laser beam by obtaining a signal from a ball sensing device that senses that the ball has hit, and a plurality of the laser irradiators are fixed. a support base for supporting, as well as configure by a drive unit for the entire support base is periodically closed curve motion,
The ball sensing device is mounted on the surface of the storage body, a sponge body that is housed in the storage body and that discharges air by an impact when the ball is hit, covers the front surface of the sponge body. A soft film body, connected to the back surface of the storage body, and configured by an airflow sensing switch that senses gas from the sponge body and emits an electrical signal when the ball hits the target ,
A display device characterized in that when a ball hits a predetermined target location, the portion is raised by a closed curve of the laser beam.

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