JP5549030B2 - Golf simulation putting system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a golf simulation putting system, and more particularly to a golf simulation putting system that hits a golf ball while watching a background screen displayed on a front screen portion by a projector unit.

  Golf is a ball game in which a ball placed on a field of a golf course is hit with a golf club, sequentially placed in a provided hole, and a player who has a small total number of hits until entering the hole wins.

The golf course has 18 holes, and each hole is designed with a basic number of strokes of 3 to 5 strokes, and a predetermined number of strokes of 70 to 73 is defined as a whole. Putting is important so that 50% occupies 50%. The standard of such a golf course has a total length of about 5,000 to 6,300 m, a width of 100 to 180 m, and an overall area of at least 700,000 m ² . Each hole has a short hole (par 3 hole, male 229m or less, female 192m or less), medium hole (par 4 hole, male 230-430m, female 193-366m), long hole (par 5 hole, male 431m or more) 367m to 526m).

  These golf courses are created by placing turf grass over a wide area such as fields, hills, and mountains where the terrain is not flat, and obstacles such as forests, valleys, ponds, and small mountains are added to increase the difficulty of the course. I make it artificially.

  On the other hand, beginners who start golf have a lack of sense of the distance and direction of the ball by adjusting the force, so iron shots and putting as well as tee shots as well as tee shots before actually entering the field. ) It is common practice to do enough. Therefore, the number of indoor golf simulator practice fields that provide facilities that can secure a large amount of practice in a short time at a low cost is rapidly increasing.

  In the indoor golf driving range, a plurality of golf simulators (eg, screen golf) are provided, and a user hits a golf ball while looking at the front background screen displayed on the front screen by the projector while riding on a platform in a flat ground state. The ball hitting position measuring device installed on the side senses the hitting position of the golf ball, finds the landing point of the golf ball by a pre-programmed calculation formula or calculation table, and the front background screen viewed from the landing point is Golf can be enjoyed indoors by continuing to hit the ball while watching the displayed screen.

  However, tee shots, iron shots, and wood shots can be played on the screen in the same way as in the field, but since the putting is directed toward the screen instead of the actual hole, the golf ball rolls on the bottom. There is a problem that the height of the hole cup is located at the center of the screen on the screen.

  In this way, since the putting part in screen golf is different from that in an actual golf course, in order to make screen golf in the same environment as the actual field, a hole cup is provided on the bottom surface, and changes on the screen at any time. It is a technical feature of the present invention to provide the same environment as the field by directly reflecting the inclination on the putting mat.

  Therefore, the present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned conventional problems, and the object of the present invention is to practice swing sensation with respect to the inclination by creating the same putting environment as hitting on a golf course green. An object of the present invention is to provide a golf simulation putting system that can solve the shortcomings of indoor golf equipment that cannot be sufficiently achieved.

  The present invention made to achieve the above object is formed in a plate shape fixed to the ground in a golf simulation putting system that hits a golf ball while looking at a background screen displayed on a front screen portion by a projector portion. A striking plate portion having a space in which a player can swing a golf ball; one side positioned on the striking plate portion, and the other side extending from the striking plate portion in the direction of the screen portion; Lifting means installed at the lower part of the upper plate, a first hole cup portion spaced from the other side of the upper plate in the direction of the striking plate portion, and a first hole cup portion that opens and closes. A golf club comprising: a green portion having a hole cup opening and closing portion; and a control portion for controlling the lifting means. To provide a Interview configuration putting system.

  The hitting plate unit further includes a sensing unit that senses the speed and direction of the hit golf ball, and the control unit receives information on the speed and direction of the golf ball sensed by the sensing unit. And the golf simulation putting system characterized by controlling the operation state of the said raising / lowering means is provided.

  The elevating means includes a plurality of first pneumatic cylinders positioned below the upper plate; a compressor that generates air pressure so that the first pneumatic cylinder is raised and lowered; and an air generated from the compressor. A golf simulation putting system comprising: an air hose that transmits pressure to the first pneumatic cylinder; and a solenoid valve that is installed in the air hose and opens and closes the air hose under the control of the control unit. provide.

  The elevating means has a second pneumatic cylinder that is positioned below the first hole cup opening / closing part and configured to raise and lower the first hole cup opening / closing part, and the second pneumatic cylinder Is configured to be connected to the air hose, and provides a golf simulation putting system.

  The control unit stores a plurality of golf course images, and controls a lifting state of the lifting means according to a green inclination angle of a golf course image selected from the plurality of golf course images. The golf simulation putting system is characterized in that the inclination of the upper plate is determined.

  Further, the first hole cup part is formed in a hole shape on the upper plate, the first hole cup opening / closing part is located inside the first hole cup part, and the first hole cup opening / closing part is A golf simulation putting system is provided in which the first hole cup portion is opened by a lowering drive of the elevating means.

  Further, the upper plate of the green part has one or more second hole cup parts and one or more second hole cup opening / closing parts for opening and closing the second hole cup parts. A golf simulation putting system is provided.

  The golf simulation system according to the present invention is an indoor golf simulator (e.g., putting toward a hole cup located at the height of the central portion of the screen by creating the same environment as putting on the green of the golf course. ; Screen golf) The problem of equipment can be solved.

  In addition, the golf simulation putting system according to the present invention has an effect that hole-in practice can be performed in a space of a relatively small area in the same manner as an actual field by providing hole cup portions at different distances.

1 is a perspective view showing a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic plan view of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. 1 is a schematic side view of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The figure for demonstrating the raising / lowering means of the golf simulation putting system by the preferred Example of this invention. The figure for demonstrating the 1st hole cup opening / closing part of the golf simulation putting system by the preferred Example of this invention. 1 is a schematic block diagram of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  Hereinafter, a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 3 is a schematic side view of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to FIGS. 1 to 3, a screen golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes a swing space for a player to hit a golf ball, and supplies a golf ball (see FIG. (Not shown), a striking plate portion 10 having a sensing portion 12 for sensing the direction and speed of a golf ball hit by a golf stick by a player's swing, and a screen portion 16 for displaying a golf course and a moving image of the golf ball. And a projector unit 14 that displays the background of the golf course and the moving image of the hit golf ball on the screen unit 16, and controls the operation of each unit, depending on the direction and speed of the golf ball that is transmitted from the sensing unit 12. The actual golf course image associated with the flight trajectory And a control unit 20 which controls to display through Kuta unit 14 to the screen unit 16, and the green part 30 for putting practice, are further comprise constituting the lifting means 50.

  The striking plate unit 10 allows the player to perform not only long-distance strikes such as tee shots and iron shots but also short-distance strikes such as putting shots. Since it can be performed, there is an advantage of occupying a small space. In order to create the same environment as an actual golf course, the player performs a swing motion for practicing tee shots, iron shots, putting shots, etc. by placing the golf ball in a fixed position on the hitting plate portion 10. An artificial turf may be laid on the top of the striking plate portion 10.

  The control unit 20 stores a plurality of golf course images, and a projector unit displays a golf course image screen selected from among the plurality of golf course images by operating a keypad (not shown) of a player or an administrator. 14, a function of displaying on the screen unit 16 through 14, a function of receiving the speed and angle of the golf ball sensed by the sensing unit 12, calculating a flight trajectory and a falling point of the golf ball, and displaying on the screen unit 16. Functions to control the overall operation of the simulation.

  And the control part 20 controls the raising / lowering means 50 based on the said golf course image selected, and determines the inclination of the upper board 32 demonstrated later. That is, the control unit 20 controls the lifting / lowering of the lifting / lowering unit 50, and when the player places the golf ball on the green in the simulation, the control unit 20 compresses the compressor of the lifting / lowering unit 50 according to the inclination of the green of the golf course image in the simulation. 54 is controlled to make the inclination of the upper plate 32 coincide with the inclination of the green.

  The green part 30 enables the putting according to the final result of the simulation to be executed in the same environment as the putting on the green of the actual golf course, so that various swing situations, in particular, the swing sensation for the slope of the green To be able to practice.

  Such a green part 30 is located in front of the striking plate part 10 and is provided with a hole cup so that putting practice for putting a ball into the hole cup is possible. The upper plate 32 and the first hole cup part 34 are provided. And a first hole cup opening / closing portion 36.

  One side of the upper plate 32 is located on the striking plate portion 10 and the other side is formed in a plate shape extending from the striking plate portion 10 in the screen direction, that is, forward. When the golf ball is played, the golf ball is configured to move along the upper plate 32. It is desirable to lay artificial grass on the upper plate 32.

  The first hole cup portion 34 is formed in a hole shape on the upper plate 32 and functions as a hole cup when putting, and is located away from the other side of the upper plate 32 in the direction of the striking plate portion 10. The length of the striking plate portion 10 and the first hole cup portion 34 is preferably a short distance to the hole cup when putting according to the final result of the simulation, that is, about 2M, and the length depends on the environment in the field. It can be increased or decreased.

  A ball detection sensor 35 is provided on the inner periphery of the first hole cup portion 34 in order to determine whether or not the golf ball has entered the first hole cup portion 34. The result detected by the ball detection sensor 35 is transmitted to the control unit 20.

  The first hole cup opening / closing part 36 is located inside the first hole cup part 34, opens the first hole cup part 34 by the lowering drive of the raising / lowering means 50, and is driven by the raising / lowering driving of the raising / lowering means 50. The part 34 is configured to be closed. The first hole cup opening / closing part 36 will be described later again.

  The green part 30 formed in this way may have one or more second hole cup parts 44 depending on the distance between the golf ball and the hole cup in the simulation. It has one two-hole cup portion 44, and has a second hole cup opening / closing portion 46 and a ball detection sensor 45 associated therewith.

  Similar to the first hole cup portion 34, the second hole cup portion 44 functions as a hole cup when putting, and is positioned between the other side of the upper plate 32 and the first hole cup portion 34. ing. Specifically, the first hole cup portion 34 is located 1M away from the front of the first hole cup portion 34, and is located 3M away from the striking plate. This is one embodiment of the present invention, and can be located at various distances such as 4M and 5M depending on the player's hitting situation.

  The second hole cup opening / closing part 46 and the ball detection sensor 45 play the same role as the first hole cup opening / closing part 36 and the ball detection sensor 35. First, the second hole cup opening / closing part 46 has a second hole. The ball hole sensor 44 is positioned inside the second hole cup portion 44 so as to open and close the cup portion 44, and the ball detection sensor 45 is positioned at the inner periphery of the second hole cup portion 44. It is determined whether it has entered, and this is transmitted to the control unit 20.

  The elevating means 50 is for tilting the upper plate, and has a first pneumatic cylinder 51 (see FIG. 4). Specifically, the elevating means 50 is first moved up and down while firmly supporting the upper plate 32. Three pneumatic cylinders 51 are formed on one side of the lower portion of the upper plate 32 and three on the other side, and the inclination of the upper plate 32 is determined by raising and lowering the first pneumatic cylinder 51. The lifting means 50 will be described again below.

  FIG. 4 is a view for explaining lifting means of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to the figure, the lifting means 50 according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a first pneumatic cylinder 51, a second pneumatic cylinder 52, a third pneumatic cylinder 53, a compressor 54, and a solenoid valve 56. It is configured.

  A plurality of first pneumatic cylinders 51 are configured, positioned below the upper plate 32, and configured such that the upper plate 32 tilts when the first pneumatic cylinder 51 moves up and down.

  The second pneumatic cylinder 52 is positioned below the first hole cup opening / closing part 36 and is configured to move the first hole cup opening / closing part 36 up and down. And the 3rd pneumatic cylinder 53 is located in the lower part of the 2nd hole cup opening / closing part 46, and is comprised so that the 2nd hole cup opening / closing part 46 may be raised / lowered.

  The compressor 54 generates air pressure so that the first, second, and third pneumatic cylinders (51, 52, and 53) move up and down, and the generated air pressure is generated between the compressor 54 and the first, second, and third air cylinders. The pressure cylinders (51, 52, 53) are transmitted to the first, second and third pneumatic cylinders (51, 52, 53) via an air hose 55 that connects the pressure cylinders (51, 52, 53) to each other.

  The solenoid valve 56 is formed in the air hose 55 and is configured to open and close the air hose 55 according to the control of the control unit 20.

  Further, based on the result of the simulation by the player's play, the control unit 20 operates the compressor 54 and the solenoid valve 56 of the elevating means 50 to operate the first, second and third pneumatic cylinders (51, 52, 53). Configured to control.

  On the other hand, a regulator (not shown) for adjusting pressure or the like may be provided on one side of the solenoid valve 56.

  FIG. 5 is a view illustrating a first hole cup opening / closing part of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  First, referring to FIG. 5, when a player makes a long distance hit such as a tee shot, an iron shot, or a wood shot on a simulation, there is a possibility of hitting the opened and closed hole cup. The cup opening / closing part 36 is moved upward to close the first hole cup part 34.

  When the player performs a long distance putting of 3M or more in addition to the driver shot, iron shot, and wood shot hitting action in the simulation, the elevating means 50 moves the first hole cup opening / closing portion 36 to the upper side and moves the first. The hole cup part 34 is closed.

  Next, referring to FIG. 6, when the player puts the golf ball on the green and puts it on the simulation, if the distance between the golf ball and the hole cup is 2M or less, the lifting means 50 and the first hole The cup opening / closing part 36 is moved downward to open the first hole cup part 34. On the other hand, when the distance between the golf ball and the hole cup at the time of putting exceeds 2M, the second hole cup portion 44 (see FIG. 2) is configured to be opened.

  Hereinafter, the operation of the golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

  FIG. 6 is a schematic block diagram of a golf simulation putting system according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

  Referring to the drawing, in the golf simulation putting system according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention, first, a player who practices golf operates the control unit 20 to select one of the golf course images and select a screen. This is displayed on the part 16.

  Thereafter, when the golf ball is placed on the striking plate portion 10 and a tee shot is performed, the control unit 20 calculates the falling position of the golf ball based on the speed and direction of the golf ball sensed by the sensing unit 12, The flight status is displayed on the screen unit 16. Next, when the position where the golf ball has fallen is displayed on the screen portion 16, the player again places the golf ball on the hitting plate portion 10 and plays such as an iron shot or a wood shot.

  When the golf ball reaches the green area in the golf course image, the control unit 20 displays the distance to the hole cup on the screen unit 16 and displays a guidance message “Please put” on the screen unit 16. . In this case, when the distance between the golf ball and the hole cup in the simulation is a long distance of 3M or more, the putting is performed on the screen. Is lowered to form the first hole cup portion 34, and when the distance is 2M or more and less than 3M, the second hole cup opening / closing portion 46 is lowered to form the second hole cup portion 44. Here, the distance can be variously adjusted according to the preference of the player. Thereafter, the control unit 20 controls the compressor 54 of the elevating means 50 in accordance with the slope of the green in the simulation so that the slope of the upper plate 32 matches the slope of the green formed on the screen.

  After that, if the distance between the simulated golf ball and the hole cup is 2M or less, the player puts the golf ball supplied to the striking plate portion 10 and puts the golf ball on the upper plate 32 of the green portion 30. Along the first hole cup 34.

  At this time, when the distance is 2M or more and less than 3M, the golf ball supplied to the striking plate portion 10 is put and shot, and the golf ball moves along the upper plate 32 of the green portion 30 to the second hole cup portion. 44.

  The player who has completed the putting continues the next play on the simulation.

  As described above, the golf simulation system according to the present invention creates the same environment as putting on the green of the golf course. Thus, putting can be performed as in actual battle, and the disadvantage of the existing system of putting while looking at the hole cup at the center of the upper end of the screen can be solved.

  Further, the golf simulation putting system according to the present invention can perform hole-in practice in the same manner as an actual field even in a relatively small area by providing hole cup portions at different distances.

  The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and various modifications and variations of those skilled in the art using the basic concept of the present invention defined in the claims. Improvements are also within the scope of the present invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Striking plate part 12 Sensing part 14 Projector part 16 Screen part 20 Control part 30 Green part 32 Upper plate 34 1st hole cup part 35 Ball detection sensor 36 1st hole cup opening / closing part 44 2nd hole cup part 45 Ball detection sensor 46 Second hole cup opening / closing part 50 Lifting means 51 First pneumatic cylinder 52 Second pneumatic cylinder 53 Third pneumatic cylinder 54 Compressor 55 Air hose 56 Solenoid valve

Claims (5)

In a golf simulation putting system that hits a golf ball while looking at a background screen displayed on a front screen part by a projector part,
A striking plate portion formed in a plate shape fixed to the ground and having a space where a player can swing a golf ball; one side is located in the striking plate portion, and the other side is a direction from the striking plate portion to the screen portion An upper plate formed to extend to the lower plate, lifting and lowering means installed at a lower portion of the upper plate, a first hole cup portion spaced from the other side of the upper plate in the direction of the striking plate portion, and the first hole A green part having a first hole cup opening and closing part for allowing the cup part to open and close; and a control part for controlling the elevating means,
The striking plate unit further includes a sensing unit that senses a speed and a striking direction of the hit golf ball, and the control unit receives information on the golf ball speed and the striking direction sensed by the sensing unit. Controlling the operating state of the lifting means ,
The upper plate of the green part further includes one or more second hole cup parts, and one or more second hole cup opening / closing parts for opening and closing the second hole cup parts,
Of the first hole cup and the one or more second hole cups, the hole cup closest to the putting distance between the golf ball displayed on the screen and the hole cup is selectively opened, and the selected one is selected. A golf simulation putting system characterized by actually putting a hole cup . The elevating means includes a plurality of first pneumatic cylinders positioned below the upper plate;
A compressor for generating pneumatic pressure so that the first pneumatic cylinder moves up and down;
An air hose that transmits air pressure generated from the compressor to the first pneumatic cylinder; and a solenoid valve that is installed in the air hose and opens and closes the air hose under the control of the control unit. The golf simulation putting system according to claim 1.   The elevating means has a second pneumatic cylinder located under the first hole cup opening / closing part and configured to raise and lower the first hole cup opening / closing part, and the second pneumatic cylinder includes: The golf simulation putting system according to claim 2, wherein the golf simulation putting system is configured to be connected to the air hose.   The control unit stores a plurality of golf course images, controls a lifting state of the lifting means according to a green inclination angle of a golf course image selected from the plurality of golf course images, 2. The golf simulation putting system according to claim 1, wherein an inclination of the upper plate is determined. The first hole cup part is formed in a hole shape on the upper plate, and the first hole cup opening / closing part is located inside the first hole cup part,
2. The golf simulation putting system according to claim 1, wherein the first hole cup opening / closing portion opens the first hole cup portion by lowering driving of the elevating means.