KR100903957B1 - Apparatus for automatic supplying golf ball - Google Patents

Abstract

A golf ball automatic feeder is provided, which obtains the space efficiency according to installation and maximizes the use reliability by securing the swing space of a user. A golf ball automatic feeder comprises: a golf tee(10) formed inside the frame(5); a pusher(20) connected to the rear end of the golf tee by the flexible material; a guide roll guiding the golf tee and pusher to the front top and bottom in the vertical direction; a guide member(100) performing horizontal and perpendicular guideline operation by the guide roll; and front and rear operating member(200) in which a fixture(25) is operated forward and backward in linking with a motor.

Description

Apparatus for automatic supplying golf ball}

The present invention relates to an automatic golf ball supply device used in the indoor and outdoor golf driving range, more specifically, by supplying the golf ball to the upper golf tee to minimize the operation height of the operation to operate up and down to the impact position of the player compact The present invention relates to a golf ball automatic supply device that maximizes the use reliability by providing sufficient space efficiency according to the installation, as well as effectively securing an existing installation and a swing space of an athlete.

Recently, golf has become popular as a popular sport due to improved living standards.

Such golf hitting practice is mainly performed in indoor and outdoor golf practice ranges, and thus, the establishment of indoor and outdoor golf practice ranges is rapidly increasing.

In the golf practice range, a golf ball automatic supply device called a tee-up device that automatically supplies golf balls to the athlete is installed on the floor. You can do it.

Automatic golf ball supply has been disclosed in a number of forms.

As in patent registration no. The pedestal with the golf tee installed by the eccentric link structure connected to the motor shaft is operated to raise and lower the golf ball placed on the upper part of the golf tee.

And when the athlete hits the golf ball on the upper golf tee, by repeatedly detecting the sensor to supply the golf ball to the original position to lower the base of the golf tee is installed, the exerciser will be repeatedly hitting practice.

However, since the conventional golf ball automatic supply device supplies a golf ball while the golf tee and the support for supporting the golf tee are raised and lowered only vertically, the golf tee and the support and the like are sufficiently high and low space for the elevating operation. It is necessary to secure.

Therefore, the height of the rectangular box-type frame, that is, the automatic golf ball supply device, is made relatively high due to securing the elevating operation space of the golf tee and the support for supporting the golf tee.

As such, the conventional automatic golf ball supplying device has a problem of being limited in the installation place because the height is made high.

Moreover, in the existing building having a general interlayer height, the installation height of the conventional golf ball automatic feeding device occupies a high level, so that the remaining height space is narrow, making it difficult to secure enough space for the swing practice of the athlete. There was a problem that became difficult.

In addition, the conventional automatic golf ball supply device has a serious problem of mechanical noise in the power transmission process for lifting and lowering the support for the golf tee and the golf tee.

In addition, the conventional automatic golf ball supplying device has a disadvantage that the golf tee on which the golf ball is placed is formed of a simple rubber material and is easily damaged in a repeated hitting process, so that durability is lowered and frequent maintenance is very inconvenient. .

The present invention has been invented to solve all the problems of the prior art as described above, by supplying a golf ball to the upper golf tee by minimizing the operation height to move up and down to the hitting position of the exerciser is installed because the device is compactly installed In addition to providing excellent space efficiency, the purpose is to maximize the reliability of use by effectively securing the swing space of the existing installation and the effective building.

The present invention aims to further maximize the use reliability because it minimizes the mechanical noise generated in the operation of the golf tee lifting and lowering power transmission process.

The present invention improves the structure of the golf tee on which the golf ball is placed is provided with excellent durability in a repeated hitting process, as well as providing a replacement operation of the golf tee to provide a very convenient management and maintenance.

This invention,

In the frame of the rectangular box form a golf tee and a push rod connected to the rear end of the golf tee made of a flexible material,

The golf tee and the push rod is guided to operate the horizontal and vertical guide by the guide roll for guiding in the vertical direction in the vertical direction in front of the front and the horizontal and the guide roll for guiding the push rod, and the push rod in conjunction with the drive motor It is characterized in that the golf ball is moved up and down to the striking position of the exerciser while moving horizontally and vertically at the minimum height by the front and rear operating means moving.

The push rod of the present invention is characterized in that it is configured to be fixedly connected to the guide plate guided along the guide rail formed on the frame to move back and forth constantly.

The front and rear operation means of the present invention is configured to be moved forward and backward by forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor by connecting the rod to the lower end of the chain installed in the endless track type on the front sprocket and the rear sprocket installed on the motor shaft of the drive motor There is a characteristic.

The guide means of the present invention is composed of a guide roll for guiding in the vertical direction in the front and up and down direction, and a guide roll for guiding by changing the direction from horizontal to vertical, each of the timing gear and the motor shaft of the driving motor formed on one side of the guide roll; It is characterized in that the guide rolls are connected to the timing gear of the interlocking shaft rotated with gears and connected with a single timing belt so that the guide rolls can be moved up and down while forward and reverse rotations in and out of each other according to the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor.

The present invention is characterized in that it is screwed by a bolt and a nut embedded in the interconnection portion of the golf tee and the push rod.

The present invention is characterized in that the insert molding so that the elastic spring is built to have a tension restoring force in the interior of the push rod.

The present invention is to provide a golf ball on the upper golf tee to minimize the height of operation to operate up and down to the hitting position of the athlete, so the height of the device is compactly configured, space efficiency according to the installation, effective installation and exerciser Ensuring ample reliability by securing enough swing space

In addition, the golf tee and the push rod is formed of rubber material, and the structure that moves forward and backward by the guide roll minimizes the frictional force to minimize the operation noise and mechanical noise. It is to have the effect of providing a very convenient maintenance to provide a simple.

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

The automatic golf ball supply device of the present invention is characterized in that the golf tee is configured to compact the height of the device according to the minimization of the height of the operation to move up and down to the hitting position of the athlete in the state seated on the golf ball.

That is, the automatic golf ball supply device of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 to 9,

The golf tee 10 and the pusher 20 at the rear end of the golf tee in the frame 5 of the rectangular box form interconnected by a flexible material,

The golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 are guide means 100 for horizontal and vertical guiding operation by a guide roll for guiding in a vertical direction and a horizontal to vertical direction for guiding the front and top and bottom, and

The golf ball is moved to the striking position of the athlete while moving horizontally and vertically at the minimum height by the front and rear operation means 200 which is interlocked by the driving motor M and moves forward and backward by interlocking the fixture 25 installed at the rear end of the rod 20. It is made to feed up and down.

And the fastener 25 installed in the rear end of the push rod 20 is fixed to the guide plate 26 guided along the guide rails 6 formed on both sides of the bottom of the frame 5 is configured to move back and forth constantly.

In addition, the front and rear operation means 200 of the rear end of the push rod on the lower end of the chain 33 is installed in the endless track form on the front sprocket 31 and the rear sprocket 32 installed on the motor shaft 30 of the drive motor (M). The fastener 25 is connected and installed to move back and forth the fastener connected to the chain by the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor.

At this time, the front and rear operation means 200 can move back and forth the fastener 25 of the rear end of the push rod by a cylinder other than the chain or a drive motor, as described above. It turns out that it belongs to the scope of the present invention.

In addition, the guide means 100 is composed of a guide roll 41, 42 for guiding in the vertical direction at the front top and bottom and guide rolls 43, 44 for guiding the direction from the horizontal to vertical,

Timing gears 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a are respectively disposed in one shaft portion of the guide rolls 41, 42, 43, 44, and the motor shaft 30 of the drive motor M is formed. The timing belt 47 fitted to the timing gear 45a of the interlocking shaft 45, which is engaged with the gear and rotates, is wrapped around the outside of the guide rolls 41a and 42a on the inside of the guide rolls 42a and 44a. The guide rolls 41, 42, 43, 44 are rotated inward and outward with each other according to the forward and reverse rotations of the driving motor.

At this time, the guide rolls 41 and 42 for guiding in the vertical direction are oppositely installed at the same position, and the guide rolls 43 and 44 for guiding by directionally changing the direction from the horizontal to the guide rolls 43 are The rear guide roll 44 is installed at the bent outer diameter position of the push rod so that the push rod is turned from horizontal to vertical at the bent inner diameter position of the push rod.

In addition, the guide roll in the guide means 100 can be replaced with a form capable of horizontally and vertically guide the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 in addition to the cylindrical roller, the degree of change of such a simple form of the present invention It belongs to the scope of rights.

In addition, the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 is preferably manufactured by molding a rubber material of a circular or square shape, as shown in the figure, the interconnect portion is a bolt (11) built-in mutual insert for replacement of the golf tee ) And the nut 21 is constituted by mutual screwing.

And the inside of the push rod 20 is formed by insert-molded so that the spring spring 22 is embedded to have a tension restoring force.

In addition, the frame 5 is divided into a lower frame (5a) and the upper cover frame (5b) is coupled, the front groove of the upper cover frame is provided with a guide groove (5c) for supplying the golf ball (2) .

As not indicated, 7 is an opening that is formed on the cover frame (5b) to the golf tee 10 is raised and lowered, 15 is a seating groove in the upper golf tee 10, 51, 52 is the driving motor (M) The gears formed on the motor shaft 30 and the interlocking shaft 45 are engaged with each other to transmit power.

Next will be described the operation and action of the present invention configured as described above.

First, the golf ball 2 is sequentially supplied from the golf ball transfer device (not shown) to the guide groove 5c of the upper side of the frame 5.

The golf ball 2 supplied as described above is supplied to the seating groove 12 of the upper portion of the golf tee 10.

When the golf ball 2 is supplied to the upper portion of the golf tee 10 as described above, the drive motor M is driven in the forward rotation, and the chain is installed on the front and rear sprockets 31 and 32 of the front and rear operation means 200 in an endless track shape. The movement of the (33) is to move forward the push rod 20, the golf tee 10 is connected to the front end.

At this time, the push rod 20 is constantly guided forward while the guide plate 26 installed in the rear end fixture 25 is guided along the guide rails 6 formed on both sides of the frame bottom.

Thus, the horizontally moving push rod 20 is formed of a flexible rubber material is bent and guided vertically to the front guide means 100 in front of the golf tee 10 in the vertical rise so that the golf ball (2) of the athlete It will be raised to the hitting position.

In more detail, the push rod 20 guides the outer diameter to be bent vertically by the front guide roll 43 of the front lower portion while moving forward, and simultaneously supports the inner diameter to which the rear guide roll 44 is bent and guided. To move the guide rod 20 from the horizontal state to the vertical state.

And the push rod 20 is to be constantly raised while being vertically guided again by the upper guide rolls (41, 42).

In particular, the upper and lower guide rolls 41, 42, 43 and 44 of the guide means 100 are timing gears 41a, 42a, 43a and 44a formed on one side and the driving motor. The timing gear 45a of the interlocking shaft 45 which is meshed with the motor shaft 30 of (M) and rotates is zigzag-fitted with the timing belt 47, and the timing belt 47 is guide roll. The upper guide rolls 41 and 42 and the lower guide rolls 43 and 44 are respectively opposed to the inner side of the guide rolls 41a and 42a so as to surround the guide rolls 41a and 42a from the inside of the 42a and 44a. While rotating forward and minimize the frictional force with the push rod 20 will be smoothly moved up.

In this manner, the golf tee 10 of the tip is vertically lifted by the pusher 20 so that the golf ball 2 is raised to the striking position of the athlete.

And the exerciser will be hitting the golf ball (2) in the upper golf tee (10).

When hitting the golf ball as described above, while driving the drive motor (M) reverse rotation by the sensing operation of the sensor not shown to move the push rod 20 by moving the chain 33 of the front and rear operating means 200.

At this time, the push rod 20 is guided by the upper and lower guide rolls 41, 42, 43, 44 in a vertical state while being transported from the vertical to the home position and at the same time, the guide plate installed at the rear end fixture 25 of the push rod. (26) is to be guided along the guide rails (6) formed on both sides of the bottom of the frame to move constantly in place.

In addition, the upper and lower guide rolls (41, 42, 43, 44) is a push rod 20 while being reversely rotated to face the inner side by the reverse rotation of the driving motor (M) as opposed to when the golf ball is raised. Minimizes frictional force with) and moves smoothly to the descent position.

Therefore, the present invention is the push rod 20 is moved up and down horizontally and vertically by the front and rear operation means 200 and the guide means 100, while moving the golf tee 10 to the striking position of the exerciser minimum operating height The golf tee 10 will be able to move up and down.

Because of this, the height of the device is compactly configured to provide excellent installation space efficiency, as well as to effectively install the existing building, and to provide sufficient swing space for the athlete.

And since the present invention is made of a rubber material that is inserted into the carbon spring (22) in the push rod 20, the bending movement of the horizontal and vertical in the guide means to operate the golf tee to move up and down as described above smoothly In addition to providing repeated damage, the damage is minimized by the elastic force.

In addition, if you want to replace the golf tee 10 by the repeated use of the golf tee 10 and the push rod (11) and the nut (21) embedded in the interconnection portion of the push rod 20 simply After removing the new golf tee (10) by screwing and re-installation will be used repeatedly.

In addition, since the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 are formed of a rubber material having elastic force to provide an operation structure for elevating the golf tee, minimizing mechanical noise during the operation process provides excellent exercise environment. will be.

Meanwhile, FIGS. 10 and 11 show another embodiment of the present invention, which is compared with the golf tee 10 on the seating groove 5c of the cover frame 5b in comparison with the above-described preferred embodiment. The ball bearings 61, 62 and 63 are protruded and installed in both sides and the rear surface so as to be supported at three points during the ascent and descent of the 20.

This guides the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 rising in the vertical direction to the guide rolls 41 and 42 as described above, but the ball bearings 61 and 62 and 63 are once again formed on the upper guide rolls. By supporting the three points on both sides and the rear by the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 will be able to maximize the user's satisfaction even more.

Of course, even when the guide rolls 41 and 42 are omitted during the guide operation by the ball bearings 61, 62 and 63, the three-point support operation, the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 are sufficiently constant. Of course the descent guidance can work.

1 is an overall perspective view of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a side cross-sectional view showing the guide means of the present invention.

Figure 5 is a side cross-sectional view showing a guide rail of the present invention.

6 and 7 is an operation conceptual view showing a power drive relationship of the guide means of the present invention.

8 is a front view showing a golf tee and a push rod of the present invention.

9 is an operational state diagram of the present invention.

10 is a plan view showing another embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 11 is a perspective view of the main portion of Figure 10 excerpt.

** Description of the symbols for the main parts of the drawings **

5: frame 6: guide rail

10: golf tee 12: seating groove

11: bolt 21: nut

22: spring 20: push rod

25: fixture 26: guide plate

31,32: Sprocket 33: Chain

41, 42, 43, 44: Guide roll 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a: Timing gear

47: Timing belt 61, 62, 63: Ball bearing

100: guide means

200: front and rear operating means

Claims (7)

In the automatic golf ball supply device for operating the golf ball supplied to the upper portion of the golf tee from the one side of the frame of the rectangular box lifting and lowering to the striker position, The golf tee 10 and the pusher 20 at the rear end of the golf tee inside the frame 5 are interconnected by a flexible material, The golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 are guide means 100 for horizontal and vertical guiding operation by a guide roll for guiding in a vertical direction and a horizontal to vertical direction for guiding the front and top and bottom, and The golf ball is moved to the striking position of the athlete while moving horizontally and vertically at the minimum height by the front and rear operation means 200 which is interlocked by the driving motor M and moves forward and backward by interlocking the fixture 25 installed at the rear end of the rod 20. Golf ball automatic supply device characterized in that made up and down supply. The method of claim 1, The fastener 25 installed at the rear end of the rod 20 is fixed to the guide plate 26 guided along the guide rails 6 formed on both sides of the bottom of the frame 5, and is configured to be moved back and forth constantly. Golf ball automatic feeder. The method of claim 1, The front and rear operation means 200 is a fastener of the rear end of the push rod at the lower end of the chain 33 installed in the orbital shape on the front sprocket 31 and the rear sprocket 32 installed on the motor shaft 30 of the drive motor (M) ( 25) by connecting the installation of the automatic golf ball supply device, characterized in that configured to move back and forth the fixture connected to the chain by the forward, reverse rotation of the drive motor. The method of claim 1, The guide means 100 is composed of a guide roll 41, 42 for guiding in the vertical direction at the front top and bottom, and guide rolls 43, 44 for guiding by switching from horizontal to vertical direction, Timing gears 41a, 42a, 43a, 44a are formed at one side of the guide rolls 41, 42, 43, 44, respectively, and the motor shaft 30 of the drive motor M is formed. And the timing belt 47 fitted to the timing gear 45a of the interlocking shaft 45 rotated by gear engagement with the outer side of the guide rolls 41a and 42a on the inside of the guide rolls 42a and 44a. Guide ball 41, 42, 43, 44 in accordance with the forward and reverse rotation of the driving motor coupled to the golf ball automatic supply device, characterized in that it is configured to guide the reverse direction to the inside and outside . The method of claim 1, The golf ball 10 and the push rod 20, the interconnection part of the golf tee automatic supply of the golf ball, characterized in that made by mutually screwed together by a bolt (11) and a nut (21) built in the mutual insert for replacement of the golf tee Device. The method according to claim 1 or 5, The golf ball automatic supply device, characterized in that the insert is formed inside the push rod (22) to have a tension spring 22 to have a tension restoring force. The method of claim 1, The frame 5 has ball bearings 61 and 62 on both sides and the rear side so as to support the golf tee 10 and the push rod 20 at three points on the seating recess 5c of the cover frame 5b. Automatic golf ball supply, characterized in that made by protruding 63) inward.

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