JPH04104879U - Golf driving range ball recovery device - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] It is possible to collect the ball reliably with a simple mechanism, and it is also possible to ensure transparency to the lower part of the golf driving range, which reduces the darkness at the bottom of the golf driving range. Therefore, there is no problem when the area below the golf driving range is used for other purposes, such as when using the space above the railway or the station. [Structure] Ball collection grooves 8 that slope downward toward the clubhouse 4 are formed on the left and right sides of the ball drop area 5 that extends long and thin from the clubhouse 4 to the opposite side, and a ball collection net 10 is formed in the ball drop area 5. The ball collecting net 10 is secured at the left and right ends along the vicinity of the ball collecting groove 8, and the lifting wire 12 suspended from above the ball collecting groove 8 is connected to the length of the ball falling area 5. The elevating wires 12 were arranged at appropriate intervals in the direction, and the elevating wires 12 were locked to the center of the ball collecting net 10 so that the net 10 could be picked up.

Description

[Detailed explanation of the idea]

0001

[Industrial application field]

The present invention relates to a ball recovery device for a golf driving range.

0002

[Conventional technology]

In recent years, golf has become an attractive sport for many people, especially in urban areas. It is widely popular among office workers and others, and golf practice ranges have been established in various locations. However, in order to increase the effectiveness of practice, it is necessary to Therefore, it is desirable to secure a straight-line distance of at least 100m. However, it has already been built. In urban areas where things are densely packed, the land is wide enough to create such long-distance fairways. Currently, it is difficult to secure land, and only short practice ranges are available. Ru.

0003 On the other hand, in suburban areas there are golf practice ranges with long fairways; However, since places with good transportation near stations are densely populated with residential buildings, it is difficult to practice golf. In most cases, training grounds are located far away from stations. So, apply Previously, as a patent application No. 1-207166, the space above the railway tracks and the platform of the station were proposed. By installing it in the space above the station above the form, the space above the track or the space above the station, i.e. In addition to making effective use of the limited urban space, golf enthusiasts who use the station For example, it is convenient to be able to easily stop by a golf practice range on the way to work, and it is also convenient for socializing. We proposed and applied for a golf course that could also be used as a place for golf.

0004 When using such spaces on tracks or stations, workers must It is for safety that trains, etc. pass through the bottom of the fairway. It is preferable to avoid it as much as possible. Therefore, it is important to have an automatic ball collection device. It becomes necessary.

[0005] As a ball recovery device at a golf driving range, a slight slope on the fairway is used as a ball recovery device. A ball collection groove consisting of a U-shaped groove is formed at the end of this slope, and a ball collection groove is formed at the end of this slope. The fallen ball is guided to the ball collection groove by natural rolling, and this ball collection groove By periodically passing water through the groove, the balls in the groove are swept away to the collection pit on the clubhouse side. There are such things.

[0006]

[Problem that the idea aims to solve]

However, it is possible to recover the ball by taking advantage of the slight slope of the fairway. If the ball is guided to the groove, it cannot be expected that the ball will roll smoothly, and the ball is guided to the groove. The ball ends up remaining on the fairway without being hit. It also forms a fairway. Even if the surface of the sloping floorboard is covered with a rubber or synthetic resin sheet, It is a board that completely closes off the lower part of the train, and as mentioned above, it is a board that completely closes off the lower part of the train. If the floorboard is installed, the presence of this floorboard will make the area below dark, causing inconvenience.

[0007] The purpose of this invention is to eliminate the inconveniences of the conventional example and to allow balls to be collected easily and reliably. At the same time, when a fallen ball is rolled on an incline, the thing that makes this incline Golf that does not block light and ensures transparency to the lower part of the ball landing area. The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ball collection device for a practice field.

[0008]

[Means to solve the problem]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, this invention is a club with a net around it and a batting area. At a golf practice range where the ball landing area extends in a long and narrow direction opposite to the house, On the left and right sides of the ball landing area, there are balls that slope downward toward the clubhouse. A ball collection groove is formed and a ball collection net is laid in the area where the ball falls. The ball collection net locks the left and right ends along the vicinity of the ball collection groove, and also The lifting wire suspended from above the ball collection groove is placed in the length direction of the ball falling area. Place the lifting wires at appropriate intervals and connect the net to the center of the ball collection net. The gist of this is that it is locked so that it can be picked up.

[0009]

[Effect] According to this invention, the lifting wire suspended from above the ball collection groove is normally loosened. In addition, the ball collection net remains laid flat. On the contrary When collecting balls, if you pull up the lifting wire, this lifting wire will be used to collect balls. The center of the net is picked up, and the picked up ball collection net is placed in the middle of the mountain. Create a slope with a certain degree of steepness toward the ball collection groove as the top, and All balls on the ball collection net will roll into the ball collection groove.

0010 The ball then rolls toward the clubhouse in the ball collection groove and reaches the collection area. . Also, once the ball collection work is complete, loosen the lifting wire again. The ball collection net returns to its flat state.

[0011]

【Example】

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows the goal of this invention. FIG. 2 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a ball recovery device for a practice field, and FIG. 2 is a longitudinal side view of the same. The golf driving range 1 is of the usual type, with posts 2 erected around it and a net 3 stretched around it. There is a ball drop area (fairway) on the opposite side from clubhouse 4 where the batting area is located. 5 is elongated.

0012 Although illustration is omitted, as mentioned earlier, the installation location of golf practice range 1 is located above the station. The ball falling area 5 may be a space above the station supported by pillars 7. It consists of a construction floor slab 6. Furthermore, in order to ensure translucency in this artificial floor slab 6, It is best to use strong mesh materials such as expanded metal or wire mesh. desirable.

[0013] This invention has a clubhouse located on the outer periphery of the ball fall area 5, including the left and right sides of the floor surface. A ball collecting groove 8 is formed which slopes downwardly toward the ball collecting groove 4. 9 in the figure is this button. A ball collection pit where the end of the ball collection groove 8 connects, and is formed at a corner of the clubhouse 4. do.

[0014] A ball collection net 10 is laid in the ball falling area 5, as shown in FIG. As shown, the ball collection net 10 locks the left and right ends along the vicinity of the ball collection groove 8, In addition, as described below, it is laid out with enough room to allow the center to be lifted up. be. Note that this net 10 is made of, for example, synthetic resin, and it expands and contracts to some extent. Things are good.

[0015] On the other hand, a guide roller 11 is installed above the ball collection groove 8, and this guide roller -11, a lifting wire 12 is suspended along the inside of the net 3. This elevation Although not shown, one end of the wire 12 is connected to a winding device such as an electric winch. A plurality of lifting wires 12 may be raised and lowered simultaneously using one winding device. .

[0016] In addition, the lifting wire 12 is connected to the ball falling area where the ball collection net 10 is installed. A.5: A number of balls are placed on the floor surface at appropriate intervals in the length direction, and are used to collect balls. A locking part 13 is provided in the center of the net 10 at the same interval as the interval between the lifting wires 12. , the other end of the lifting wire 12 that is not connected to the winding device is connected through the locking part 13. and connect it to the center part of the ball collection net 10.

[0017] Furthermore, a ball collection net 10 has been installed at the deepest part of the ball fall area 5. In areas where there was no net, net 14 was fixedly stretched at a steep slope. The direction of this gradient is It goes down in the direction of Love House 4, and a ball collection net 10 was installed. A ball collection groove 8 exists at the boundary between the two locations.

[0018] Next, usage and operation will be explained. Under normal conditions, the lifting and lowering movements are as shown in Figure 3. Leave the ear 12 sufficiently loose and hang it from the guide roller 11 along the inside of the net 3. directly down and along the surface of the ball collection net 10. In this state, the ball can be collected. The net 10 remains laid flat.

[0019] Therefore, the ball hit from the batter's box in clubhouse 4 is collected by this ball recovery net 10. Or it will fall on net 14 in the back. Of these, the ball that fell on net 14 was tilted. The ball rolls along the diagonal to the ball collection groove 8 and passes through this ball collection groove 8. Gather at recovery pit 9.

[0020] In addition, the ball that falls onto the ball collection net 10 will either stop in place or roll a little. However, most of them remain on the net 10.

[0021] When recovering the ball, operate the winding device to wind up the lifting wire 12, and the 4, this lifting wire 12 is pulled up and placed in the center of the ball collection net 10. Pick up the part. The ball collecting net 10 picked up in this way has a mountain in the center. The slope toward the ball collecting groove 8 is created with a certain degree of steep slope as the top of the ball collecting groove 8. As a result, all the balls on the ball collection net 10 go into the ball collection groove 8. Roll in. The balls gather from this ball collection groove 8 to the ball collection pit 9. is as described above.

[0022] In addition, when the ball collection work is completed, the wire 12 is removed from the winding device in reverse operation. If you let it out and loosen it again, the ball collection net 10 will be in a flat state. return.

[0023]

[Effect of the idea]

As mentioned above, the golf practice range ball recovery device of the present invention has a net around it. The area where the ball falls extends into a long strip on the opposite side from the clubhouse where the batting area is located. A device that has a simple mechanism and can reliably retrieve balls at the golf driving range. Ru.

[0024] In addition, the ball collection net does not allow light even if it is placed in the area where the ball falls. Since there will be no obstruction, the floor slab placed under it should also be made of translucent material such as net material. For example, it is possible to ensure transparency to the lower part of the golf driving range, and by installing this golf driving range, The darkness at the bottom of the screen is eliminated, making it ideal for golf practice when using the space above the tracks or station. This will not cause any problems when the area below the venue is used for other purposes.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view showing one embodiment of a golf driving range ball recovery device of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a longitudinal sectional side view showing one embodiment of the golf practice range ball recovery device of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a vertical sectional front view during normal operation.

FIG. 4 is a longitudinal sectional front view when collecting balls.

[Explanation of symbols]

1... Golf driving range 2... Support 3... Net 4... Clubhouse 5... Ball falling area 6... Artificial floor slab 7... Pillar 8... Ball recovery groove 9... Ball recovery pit 10... Ball recovery net 11... Guide roller 12 ...Lifting wire 13...Locking part 14...Net

──────────────────────────────────────────────── ─── Continuation of front page (72) Creator Yoko Watanabe Kashimaken, 1-2-7 Motoakasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo Inside the company

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] Claim 1: In a golf practice range where a net is set up around the perimeter and a ball fall area extends long and thin from the clubhouse where the batting area is located, to the left and right sides of the ball fall area, there are slopes that slope downward toward the clubhouse. A ball collection groove is formed, and a ball collection net is laid in the ball fall area, and the ball collection net is secured at the left and right ends along the vicinity of the ball collection groove. A golf driving range characterized in that hanging lifting wires are arranged at appropriate intervals in the length direction of the ball falling area, and the lifting wires are locked to the center part of a ball recovery net so that the net can be picked up. Ball recovery device.