JPH06178839A - Ball supplier for golf training center - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To provide a ball supplier for a golf training center which achieves a lowering of equipment costs, better appearance of a hitting square and a saving of labor. CONSTITUTION:In a golf training center in which a plurality of hitting squares 1 are arranged side by side and an automatically teeing up mechanism 6 is provided at each hitting square 1, a ball conveying means 7 is provided in front of the hitting square to convey balls 3 along the array of the hitting squares 1. A ball supply port 8 is formed at the position of each hitting square 1 of the ball conveying means 7 and a path 9 is connected to the ball supply port 8 to supply the balls to the teeing up mechanism 6. This eliminates the need for ball distributor at each hitting square thereby enabling simplification of the apparatus.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a ball feeding device for a golf driving range, and more particularly to a ball feeding device for a golf driving range in which an automatic tee-up mechanism is provided at each of the at-bats parts. The present invention relates to a supply device.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art When practicing golf at a golf driving range, the ball must be set on the tee each time, which is troublesome. Therefore, automatic tee-up for automatically performing such tee-up. Various mechanisms have been proposed (Japanese Patent Publication No. 51-29460, etc.).

By the way, a golf driving range is generally provided with a ball distributing device behind each of the at-bats, and the ball is directly supplied from the ball distributing device to the tee-up mechanism or the ball from the ball distributing device is supplied. It was once received by a basket and transferred to a hopper attached to the tee-up mechanism.

[0004]

However, in any case, since the distribution device is installed behind each batting section, not only the facility cost is high but also the appearance of the batting section is impaired. . Further, there is a problem in that the ball is transferred from the ball distribution device to the hopper of the tee-up mechanism by a basket, which is troublesome.

Therefore, the present invention has been made in consideration of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a ball supply device for a golf driving range which can reduce the facility cost, improve the appearance of the batted portion, and save labor. It is a thing.

[0006]

In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, a ball supply device for a golf driving range according to the present invention has a plurality of bats arranged side by side, and each bats has an automatic tee-up mechanism. In the practice field, a ball transfer means for transferring balls is provided in front of the batting section along the alignment of the batting section, and a ball supply port is formed at each batting section of the ball transferring means, and a tee is provided at this ball supply port. It is characterized by connecting a passage for supplying a ball to the up mechanism.

In the present invention, it is preferable that the ball transfer means is composed of a belt conveyor or a screw conveyor in that the balls can be smoothly transferred along the row of the batted parts arranged in parallel.

Further, the passage is preferably formed in a meandering shape in that a large number of balls can be stored in a narrow space.

[0009]

According to the ball driving apparatus for a golf driving range of the present invention having the above-described structure, the ball conveying means for conveying balls along the alignment of the batting section is provided in front of the batting section.
By forming a ball supply port at the position of each batting part of the ball conveying means and connecting a passage for supplying the ball to the tee-up mechanism to the ball supplying port, the ball is struck in front of the batting part by the ball supplying means. The balls are conveyed along the line of parts and are supplied from the ball supply port through the passage to the tee-up mechanism of each batting part. By thus arranging the ball supply means in front of the batted portion and supplying the ball from the ball supply port to each tee-up mechanism through the passage,
It is possible to reduce the equipment cost, improve the appearance of the batting section, and save labor compared to the case where a ball distribution device is installed behind each batting section.

[0010]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

First Embodiment In FIG. 1, 1 is a batting section of a golf driving range, and a plurality of the batting sections 1 are arranged in a straight line or in an arch shape as shown in FIG. An automatic tee-up mechanism 6 for raising a tee 4 on which a ball 3 is placed from an opening 5 formed in the batted floor 2 is provided below the batted floor 2 of each batted portion 1.

A belt conveyor 7 is installed in front of the batting section 1 as a ball conveying means for carrying the balls 3 along the row of the batting section 1, and a ball is supplied to each batting section 1 of the belt conveyor 7. A port 8 is formed, and a gutter-shaped passage 9 for supplying the ball 3 to the tee-up mechanism 6 is connected to the ball supply port 8.

The belt conveyor 7 is formed by winding an endless belt 10 between drive rollers and driven rollers (not shown) arranged before and after the conveying direction. The conveying side (outward side) 10a of the belt 10 has a plurality of guide rollers 11. Is supported by. When the batting section 1 is linearly arranged, one belt conveyor may be used, but when the batting section 1 is arranged in an arched shape, the belt converter cannot be bent in an arched shape. A plurality of belt conveyors 7a to 7c are continuously provided along the arch. The belt conveyor 7
A hopper (not shown) for supplying the balls 3 onto the belt 10 is provided at the foremost end of the.

As shown in FIG. 3, the belt conveyor 7 is provided in a trough 12 having a U-shaped cross section so that the balls 3 do not fall off, and a cover 13 is attached to the upper portion of the trough 12. The ball supply port 8 is formed on one side of the trough 12, and the guide roller 11 is arranged so as to descend and incline toward the ball supply port 8 so that the ball 3 is supplied from the ball supply port 8 by its own weight. Has been done. Ball supply port 8
The gutter-shaped passage 9 connecting the tee-up mechanism 6 and the tee-up mechanism 6 is inclined downward so that the balls 3 move toward the tee-up mechanism 6 under their own weight, and is formed in a meandering shape so that a large number of balls 3 can be stored. Has been done. In FIG. 1, 14 is a control panel for starting / stopping the tee-up mechanism 6 and displaying the number of hits.

According to the ball supply device configured as described above, the ball 3 is conveyed by the belt conveyor 7 in front of the batting section 1 along the row of the batting section 1, and from the ball supply port 8 through the passage 9. Tee-up mechanism 6 of each at-bat section 1
Is supplied to. In this case, the ball 3 is the belt conveyor 7
Are sequentially supplied from the batting section 1 on the front end side, and when the ball 3 is full in the passage 9 of the batting section 1, it is supplied to the passage 9 of the next batting section 1. In addition, the passage 9 of the batting section 1 on the rear end side
When the ball 3 is full, a sensor (not shown)
Alternatively, the belt conveyor 7 may be stopped, or the belt 10 of the belt conveyor 7 may be rotated in the reverse direction to return the surplus balls to the front end side and supply the surplus balls to the passages 8 of the respective batting sections 1.

As described above, the belt conveyer 7 which is a ball conveying means is arranged in front of the batting unit 1, and the belt conveyer 7 is provided.
Since the balls 3 are supplied to the tee-up mechanisms 6 through the passages 9 formed from the ball supply port 8 formed in the above, unlike the case where the ball distribution device is installed behind each of the at-bats parts 1, the equipment cost is reduced. It is possible to improve the appearance of the batting section and save labor. Further, since the belt conveyor 7 is adopted as the ball conveying means, the balls 3 can be conveyed in a plurality of rows as shown in FIG. 3, and a large number of balls 3 can be smoothly supplied.

Second Embodiment FIG. 4 shows an embodiment in which a screw conveyor 15 is adopted as the ball conveying means. The screw container 15 is provided with a flexible screw shaft 16 which is arranged along the arch of the batting section 1 arranged in an arch shape and can rotate around the axis. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, the screw shaft 16 is a cord-shaped body 1 made of resin or the like having a circular cross section around a rotating shaft 17 formed by concentrating a large number of wires.
8 is wound in a spiral shape.

The screw shaft 16 is rotatable along the bottom of the guide groove 19 of the guide main body 20 having a guide groove 19 having a V-shaped cross section, as shown in FIG. It is arranged. A motor 21 that rotationally drives the screw shaft 16 and a hopper 22 that is a ball supply unit that supplies the balls 3 onto the screw shaft 16 are provided at one end of the guide body 20. Further, a ball supply port 8 for discharging the ball 3 is formed at one side of the guide body 20 at the position of each of the batted parts 1, and the ball supply port 8 is provided with the ball 3 for a tee-up mechanism 6.
A passage 9 for guiding to is connected. In this case, the lower surface 8a of the ball supply port 8 is arranged below the upper surface of the screw shaft 16 so that the ball 3 approaching here is supplied by its own weight. According to the second embodiment, in addition to exhibiting the same effect as the first embodiment, unlike the belt conveyer 7, the guide roller 11 is unnecessary, so that further compactness and cost reduction can be achieved.

FIG. 7 shows an embodiment in which the structure of the screw conveyor 15 is improved. The screw shaft 16 is adsorbed and held in a groove 23 formed on one side of the guide body 20 by a bearing or a magnet (not shown). Screw shaft 1
A guide rail 24 is provided on the side of 6 parallel to the guide rail 24, and the ball 3 is conveyed across the guide rail 24 and the screw shaft 16. Further, the guide rail 24 is formed with a ball supply port 8 for supplying the ball 3 by its own weight by cutting out a part thereof. The ball supply port 8 is provided with the ball 3 for the tee-up mechanism 6.
A passage 9 for guiding to is connected.

When a screw shaft having no flexibility is used, a plurality of screw shafts may be connected through a universal joint and provided along the arch of the batting part 1.

[0021]

As described above, according to the ball feeding device of the golf driving range of the present invention, the ball conveying means for conveying the balls along the alignment of the batting section is provided in front of the batting section. Since the ball supply ports are formed at the positions of the respective batting parts and the balls are supplied to the tee-up mechanism through the passages, the balls can be supplied to the tee-up mechanisms of the plurality of batting parts by one ball supplying means. It can be supplied, and unlike the one with a ball distribution device installed behind each batting section, it can reduce equipment costs, it is refreshing because there are no obstacles in the batting section, the appearance can be improved, and no manpower is required. Since it does not, labor saving can be achieved.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a batted portion of a golf driving range showing an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a plan view of the driving range shown in FIG. 1. FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view showing a ball supply port of the ball transfer means.

FIG. 4 is a plan view of a golf driving range showing a case where a screw conveyor is used as a ball carrying means.

5 is a cross-sectional view showing a ball supply unit in FIG.

FIG. 6 is a cross-sectional view showing a ball supply port of a screw conveyor.

FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view showing a modified example of a screw conveyor and a ball supply port.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 at-bat section 3 ball 6 tee-up mechanism 7 ball transfer means 8 ball supply port 9 passage

Claims (3)

[Claims] 1. In a golf driving range in which a plurality of batting sections are provided in parallel and an automatic tee-up mechanism is provided in each of the batting sections, a ball carrying means for carrying a ball along the course of the batting section in front of the batting section. A ball at a driving range, characterized in that a ball supply port is formed at a position of each batted portion of the ball transfer means, and a passage for supplying the ball to the tee-up mechanism is connected to the ball supply port. Supply device. 2. The ball supply device for a golf driving range according to claim 1, wherein the ball conveying means is constituted by a belt conveyor or a screw conveyor. 3. The ball supply device for a golf driving range according to claim 1, wherein the passage is formed in a meandering shape.