JPS58324Y2 - Golf bag transport vehicle - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] The present invention relates to a golf bag transport vehicle loaded with golf bags that travels on rails laid on a golf course.

This type of transport vehicle starts when a start switch is manually operated, and stops when a stop switch is automatically operated at a predetermined position.

However, if you try to move this carrier along with your bags to a safe, covered warehouse during thunderstorms or rain, the stop switch will automatically operate at a predetermined position, so you will need to operate the start switch again each time.

Also, if the device is stopped at each predetermined location like this, it is not possible to prevent it from getting wet from lightning or rain.

The present invention was developed in view of these difficulties.

Figure 1 is a diagram showing the layout of a golf course where this type of transport vehicle is used.
For example, at a golf course with adjacent golf courses, a running rail 5 is laid every nine holes along the route of warehouse 3 - each hole 4 ... - again warehouse 3, and on this rail 5 a golf bag carrier 6 with a motor is installed. Run...

Here, in the warehouse 3, the storage rails 7... and the starting ends 8 and terminal ends 9 of the traveling rails 5 are provided in parallel, and rotating carts 10... This is provided.

Therefore, the transport vehicles 6 are transferred to the storage rails 7 or the running rails 5 by the rotating cart 10.

FIG. 2 is an electric circuit diagram of the drive system of the conventional golf bag carrier 6, and in the figure, the main circuit is connected to the storage battery 11.
is connected to the motor 12 through a current-carrying circuit from two normally open switches 13 and 13, and a braking resistor 14 and a main switch 15 are connected to the motor 12 through the second switch 1.
It is formed by branching connections from three normally open contacts 13'.

Further, the auxiliary circuit includes a storage battery 11, an instant return type normally closed starting switch 16, a diode 1T, and the above normally closed switch 1.
Relay 18 for controlling 3°13 - Instant return type and normally closed stop switch 19 - Instant return type and normally closed stop switch 19 operated by a protrusion (not shown) provided at each predetermined station of the traveling rail 5 The station switch 20 is connected to the station switch 20, which is an instant-return type normally closed rear-end collision switch 21 that operates in the event of a rear-end collision, and the auxiliary switch 22 which is linked to the main switch 15.

23 is a relay self-holding line connecting the normally open switch 13, 13 and the relay 18 with a diode 24;
8, stop switch 19, and station switch 20
, the rear-end collision switch 21 , and the auxiliary switch 22 constitute a self-holding circuit that maintains the energized circuit of the main circuit in a closed state.

The operation of this conventional example will be explained next.

When the main switch 15 and the auxiliary switch 22 are simply closed, the motor 12 is connected to the braking resistor 1 by the normally closed contact 13'.
Since it is connected to 4, it is in a braking state.

When the start switch 16 is closed, the relay 18 is actuated to close the normally open switch 13.13, releasing the motor 12 from the braking condition and allowing it to rotate.

Here, the start switch 16 instantly returns to the open state, but the relay 18 continues to operate due to the function of the self-holding circuit.
Keep switch 13.13 of the power supply circuit closed.

After starting rotation, the motor 12 is electrically braked by being connected to the braking resistor 14 at appropriate times, mainly by opening the station switch 20, or in rare cases by opening the stop switch 19 or the collision switch 21.

Note that the braking state may be fixed using an electromagnetic brake or the like.

The transport vehicle according to the present invention is characterized in that an emergency device is additionally connected to the conventional electric circuit.

To explain below, in FIG. 3, reference numeral 25 denotes an emergency start switch connected in parallel to the start switch 16, which is normally installed in an invisible location.

Reference numeral 26 denotes a bypass switch which operates in conjunction with this emergency start switch 25 and is connected in parallel to the series circuit of the station switch 20 and rear-end collision switch 21, so that even when these station switch 20 and rear-end collision switch 21 are activated, The motor 12 maintains the holding operation of the holding circuit.
Continue to energize.

27 is an emergency stop switch inserted and connected in series to the auxiliary circuit;
It is opened by a protrusion or the like (not shown) appropriately placed at a predetermined shelter.

Next, the operation will be explained.

If a transport vehicle with the circuit shown in Fig. 3 is run on the golf course shown in Fig. 1, and it is impossible to play due to a thunderstorm while the vehicle is being used, first, an announcement will be made in the venue to cancel or interrupt the golf course.
In addition, the golf player or caddy is informed of the accompanying evacuation and at the same time has the golf player or caddy close the emergency start switch 25 installed in a place that is normally invisible.

Then, current flows through the self-holding circuit, energizing the relay 18, starting its self-holding operation, and energizing the motor 12.

In conjunction with this emergency start switch 25, a bypass switch 26 connected in parallel to the series circuit of the station switch 20 and the rear-end collision switch 21 is also closed, so even if the station switch 20 is opened, the rear-collision switch 2
Even if the motor 1 is activated and becomes open, the motor 12 continues to be energized and returns to the warehouse 3 non-stop.

Then, the transport vehicle 6 is stopped in the warehouse 3 when the emergency stop switch 27 is opened by a suitable protrusion or the like.

In addition, if a thunderstorm or the like occurs as described above immediately after the start of play, it will take a considerable amount of time to return the transport vehicle 6 to the warehouse 3, which may harm the purpose of protecting golf equipment. There is.

Therefore, as shown in FIG.
9 is provided so as to feed back to the traveling rail 5,
An automatic coupler 30 that operates manually or by the above-mentioned radio signal or another radio signal is installed at the lead-in portion from the running rail 5, and the above-mentioned coupling machine 30 is installed at a predetermined interval near the evacuation rail 29. Protrusions and the like are provided so as to be retractable, and each time the carrier vehicle 6 is pulled in, the protrusions and the like are sequentially projected by a position detection device (not shown) to activate the emergency stop switch 27 of the vehicle.

When the weather improves, the radio signals from the central radio control room are stopped, and thereafter the transport vehicle 6 is returned to the running rail 5 by normal running operations.

As is clear from the above description, the present invention provides an emergency start switch in parallel with the start switch, and also connects a bypass switch in parallel to the series circuit of the station switch and the rear-end switch, which is linked to the emergency start switch. Therefore, when play is interrupted or canceled due to thunderstorms or rain, operating this emergency start switch will continue to energize the drive motor, ignoring the operation of the station switch and rear-end switch. The transport vehicle can be automatically returned to a warehouse or evacuation center without the need for a caddy or a player to accompany the transport vehicle, and the golf equipment loaded in the transport vehicle can be protected from lightning or rain.

Furthermore, since the emergency start switch is normally installed in an invisible location, there is no risk of it being accidentally operated other than during lightning or rain, making it extremely safe.

[Brief explanation of drawings]

Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a golf course using a conventional golf bag carrier, Figure 2 is an electrical circuit diagram of the carrier, Figure 3 is an electrical circuit diagram of a golf bag carrier according to the present invention, and Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of another golf course where the transportation vehicle of the present invention was run. 5...Traveling rail, 6...Transport vehicle, 1
2...Motor, 16...Start switch,
18... Relay 19... Stop switch, 20... Station switch, 21...
...Rear-end collision switch, 26...Emergency start switch, 27...Emergency stop switch, 28...
... Bypass switch, 29 ... Evacuation rail, 30 ... Connector.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] In a golf bag transport vehicle loaded with golf bags and traveling on a rail laid on a golf course, a motor for driving the transport vehicle, a start switch for starting the motor,
a self-holding circuit that maintains the energized state of the motor in response to activation of the start switch; a stop switch that releases the holding operation of the self-holding circuit to stop the motor when stopping the transport vehicle; and the rail. a station switch that releases the holding operation of the self-holding circuit and stops the motor in order to stop the transport vehicle at each predetermined station;
A rear-end collision switch is connected in series with the station switch and releases the holding state of the self-holding circuit to stop the motor in the event of a rear-end collision, and a rear-end collision switch is connected in parallel with the start switch and is installed in a location that is normally invisible. An emergency start switch, which is linked to the emergency start switch and is connected in parallel to the series circuit of the station switch and the rear-end collision switch, to maintain the holding operation of the self-holding circuit even when these switches are activated. A bypass switch that continues to energize the motor and a golf bag carrier.