KR100958294B1 - Supplying device for golf ball and method of operation thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: An automatic golf ball feeder and a method for operating the same are provided, which disperses the impact of a golf ball. CONSTITUTION: An automatic golf ball feeder includes: a plurality of seating holes(11) which transfer golf balls in a specific direction; a transfer belt(13) which guides a golf ball to a seating hole; a ball feeder(10) which is installed in both ends of the transfer belt and transfers the golf ball to a temporary deposit part; a temporary deposit part(20) controlling the ball feeder according to the existence or absence of a golf ball; and a ball transfer apparatus(30) which supplies a ball to a tee.

Description

Golf ball automatic feeding device and its operation method {SUPPLYING DEVICE FOR GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a golf ball automatic feeding device and a method of operating the same, so that the golf ball to be hit is automatically supplied, so that the user can selectively adjust its position.

Golf is a sport in which a small round golf ball is hit by a golf body and put into a small hole, but is put in a small number of hits to cover a game.

In recent years, golf has been widely distributed to the public, and many people are playing golf, and the population is increasing.

In order to enjoy the golf, it is very important to acquire the technique of hitting the golf ball in the desired direction and seating at the desired distance. Such techniques are usually practiced in indoor and outdoor golf practice ranges before going to the golf course.

A device that automatically supplies golf balls to golfers in such a driving range is a golf ball automatic supply device called a tee-up device.

The automatic golf ball supply device is a golf ball automatic tee-up device of Korean Patent No. 10-623159, a golf ball tee-up device of Korean Utility Model No. 20-431940, a golf ball automatic supply device of Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2008-65570, Various technologies have been proposed by the applicant, such as the hole transfer belt type golf ball transfer device of Korea Patent No. 10-835344, and the golf ball automatic supply device of the golf practice machine of Korea Patent No. 10-807658.

The golf ball automatic supplying device of the golf practice machine of Korea Patent No. 10-807658 proposed by the present applicant, the inclined plate and the inclined conveying path guided to the inclined conveying passage installed to recover the hit golf ball is arranged in line And, forming a golf ball automatic supply device for sequentially supplying the golf ball is supplied on the tee aligned according to the presence or absence of the golf ball placed on the tee, the base plate placed horizontally; A vertical frame installed on the base plate; A chute forming a space in which the golf ball is transported continuously from the base plate to the inclined plate and the inclined transport passage; a screw motor for aligning and supplying golf balls collected in the chute and aligned in the inclined transport passage; Golf ball alignment means having control means for interrupting the drive of the screw motor to supply; A pair of guide members for accommodating golf balls conveyed from the golf ball alignment means, the pair of opening and closing directions of the inlet and outlet sides being different from each other so that one golf ball can be stored and discharged on the guide member; A sequential transfer means formed with a stopper and rotatably fixed by the elastic member while being rotatably fixed to the vertical frame by a first fixed shaft; The second frame is rotatably fixed to a second fixed shaft while both ends are free ends that rotate, and one end receives the golf ball discharged from the sequential conveying means, and the other end reaches the top of the tee to play golf. The second fixed shaft is pivoted by a golf ball supply stage for seesaw operation so that the ball can be seated on the tee, and a crank mechanism interlocked with a drive shaft of the crank drive motor for the golf ball supply stage to perform the seesaw operation. It is composed of a golf ball supply means having a control means for detecting the position of the golf ball to control the drive of the crank drive motor.

The automatic golf ball supply device pre- filed by the applicant of the present applicant has a disadvantage that the protruding golf ball supply stand for the seesaw operation may be damaged by an external shock from a golf body or other tools due to carelessness of golfers.

The present invention has been made in order to solve the above problems, the object of the present invention, but instead of embossing golf ball supply stand for the conventional seesaw operation implements a ball transfer device that flows up, down the tee member The ball feeder allows the user to adjust the tee height according to the capacity and size of the driver golf club, and by manufacturing the ball feeder so that a number of components can be connected to each other in a power transmission manner, the impact force at the moment the golf ball is impacted The present invention provides a golf ball automatic feeding device and a method of operating the same so that it can be crushed without being delivered to the whole machine.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will be described below and will be appreciated by the embodiments of the invention. Furthermore, the objects and advantages of the present invention can be realized by means and combinations indicated in the claims.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, the present invention is rotated around the hinge formed on one side, the ball supply device for transferring a golf ball in one direction; A temporary storage unit temporarily storing the golf ball transferred from the ball supply device and controlling the ball supply device according to the presence or absence of the stored golf ball; A ball transfer device for supplying a golf ball supplied from the temporary storage unit onto a tee; And a control unit.

In addition, the ball supply device is formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction and the transport belt for forming a plurality of seating holes in which the golf ball is seated, and guide projections are arranged in a zigzag to guide the golf ball to the seating hole; A first driving means connected to one of the plurality of rollers installed at both ends of the transfer belt so as to be power-transmitted by the power transmission means, and rotating the transfer belt so that the golf ball can be transferred to the temporary storage part; Characterized in that consists of.

In addition, the temporary storage unit is installed to be inclined downward in the longitudinal direction toward the ball transfer device, the base for allowing a plurality of golf balls to be stored sequentially; A first blocking member formed to protrude from the front end of the base; The second blocking member is formed so as to protrude between a plurality of golf balls at the interruption of the base, and divides the base into a front end α in which the first supplied golf ball is accommodated and a rear end β in which the second golf ball is accommodated. Wow; A first detection sensor which senses the presence or absence of a golf ball supplied to the rear end β and operates a driving means of the ball supply device when a golf ball does not exist; . ≪ / RTI > The ball transfer device is coupled to each other so that both ends protrude outwards between a plurality of plate members are opposed to the upright installation, both ends of the drive shaft is formed with a first power transmission member; Second driving means for receiving the external signal and rotating the drive shaft connected to the power transmission unit; A plurality of driving cams having one end fixed to the driving shaft; A rotation shaft connecting the other ends of the plurality of circular cams to each other; A plurality of fixed shafts which are respectively penetrated through the plurality of plate members, each of which has a second power transmission member connected to the first power transmission member so as to be capable of power transmission, and which is rotated by receiving power from the driving shaft; A plurality of driven cams each of which has one end fixed to the plurality of fixed shafts; A plurality of moving guide shafts each connecting the plurality of driven cams to a rotation shaft; A slider in which the movement guide shaft is inserted and moved in the longitudinal direction; A moving member installed inside the slider and moving upward and downward, protruding the slider, and protruding each of the first and second blocking members to the upper part of the base, or moving into the base; A plurality of guide shafts penetrating the shank moving member and installed upright to guide the moving direction of the shank moving member; A tee member installed on the shank copper member; A second detection sensor for detecting the presence or absence of a golf ball supplied to the tee member; A limit switch defining a shanghai distance of the shanghai member; . ≪ / RTI >

In addition, the method of operating the automatic golf ball supply device, the step of lowering the shank moving member by operating the second driving means by an external signal (S100); As the shank member is lowered, the operation plate of the temporary storage part is pressed so that the first blocking member protruding from the front end of the temporary storage part is lowered and inserted into the base, and the second blocking member inserted into the base when the temporary storage part is interrupted is Step (S110) to protrude; Since the first blocking member is embedded in the base, the golf ball located in the front end portion (α) of the plurality of golf balls are placed on the tee member (S120); A second detection sensor detecting that a golf ball is supplied to the tee member to raise the shank member by rotating the second driving means in a reverse direction (S130); As the movable member moves upward, the operation plate of the temporary storage unit returns to its original state, the first blocking member protrudes, the second blocking member descends into the base, and the golf ball positioned at the rear end of the temporary storage unit is the front end (α). And moved to step (S140); Rotating the first driving means by the first detection sensor detecting that a golf ball does not exist at the rear end of the temporary storage unit (S150); A transfer belt is rotated by the first driving means to supply a golf ball to the rear end of the temporary storage part (S160); Stopping the first driving means by the first detection sensor detecting that a golf ball is present at the rear end of the temporary storage unit (S170); It characterized in that to proceed sequentially.

As described above, in the present invention, when the ball is batted in the tee member, the sensor detects it, and the ball transfer apparatus formed with the tee member can be moved up and down, and the ball is transferred to the ball to be hit. Tee-up to the device has an effect that can be automatically supplied.

In addition, the present invention by adjusting the up, down movement of the ball feeder is automatically supplied as described above, there is an effect capable of adjusting the tee height to match the size of the golf club of various forms.

In addition, the present invention has the effect that the durability is durable, there is no failure, and there is no shaking phenomenon of the ball placed on the tee member.

In addition, the present invention has a crank-type power to be transmitted in the four directions of the ball transfer device has the effect that the ball transfer device ascending and descending movement is accurate and smooth to perform a stable ball strike.

In addition, the present invention by manufacturing the ball transfer device to a plurality of components that are connected to the power transmission by the power transmission means, thereby reducing the impact force primarily in the entire ball transfer device, to the separation between the power transmission member in a plurality of axes By reducing the impact force by the second, by the third force to be crushed in the power transmission member, there is no effect on the whole machine does not cause the fixed does not cause the cost of maintenance and repair additional costs.

Before describing the various embodiments of the present invention in detail, it will be appreciated that the application is not limited to the details of construction and arrangement of components described in the following detailed description or illustrated in the drawings. The invention may be embodied and carried out in other embodiments and carried out in various ways. It should also be noted that the device or element orientation (e.g., "front," "back," "up," "down," "top," "bottom, Expressions and predicates used herein for terms such as "left," " right, "" lateral, " and the like are used merely to simplify the description of the present invention, Or that the element has to have a particular orientation. Moreover, terms such as "first" or "second" are used in the specification and the appended claims for purposes of illustration and are not intended to indicate or mean the relative importance or spirit.

The present invention has the following features to achieve the above object.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Prior to this, terms or words used in the present specification and claims should not be construed as being limited to the common or dictionary meanings, and the inventors should properly explain the concept of terms in order to best explain their own invention. Based on the principle that can be defined, it should be interpreted as meaning and concept corresponding to the technical idea of the present invention.

Therefore, the embodiments described in the specification and the drawings shown in the drawings are only the most preferred embodiment of the present invention and do not represent all of the technical idea of the present invention, various modifications that can be replaced at the time of the present application It should be understood that there may be equivalents and variations.

Hereinafter, an automatic golf ball supply device and a method of operating the same according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 11.

As shown, the automatic golf ball supply device and the operation method thereof according to the present invention includes a ball supply device 10, the temporary storage unit 20, the ball transfer device (30).

The ball supply device 10 is a device for moving the golf ball to the temporary storage unit 20 to be described later, as shown in Figures 1 to 4, a conveyor belt 13 of the conveyor type is conveyed in one direction, The driving roller 15 is inserted into one end of the conveying belt 13 and rotated, the driven roller 16 rotated in the other end of the conveying belt 13, and the first drive for rotating the conveying belt 13 Means (17).

In more detail,

The rotating shaft 14 is installed in the conveyance belt 13 in the width direction, and is connected to the first driving means 17 at one end of the rotating shaft 14, thereby allowing the rotating shaft to be driven by the first driving means 17. 14) to rotate. (Herein, the driving means is used as a motor, and the same applies to the second driving means 34 to be described later.) The other end of the rotating shaft 14 is a drive roller installed inside one end of the conveying belt (13). The transfer belt 13 is connected to the power transmission means by the power transmission means 15 so as to receive the rotational force of the first driving means 17 and the driving roller 15 is rotated by the rotational force. Is rotated in one direction (the direction toward the temporary storage unit 20). At this time, the driven roller 16 is naturally rotated together with the conveying belt 13 at the other end of the conveying belt (13).

The transfer belt 13 is formed to form a plurality of seating holes (11) perforated at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction, and each of the plurality of seating holes (11) to allow a golf ball to be seated, the transfer belt (13) Is rotated to transfer the golf ball to the temporary storage unit 20 side.

In addition, the transfer belt 13 to form a guide projection 12 protruding in a zigzag form toward the longitudinal direction of the transfer belt 13, so that the golf ball mounted on the transfer belt 13 does not escape to the outside Guide to be seated in the mounting hole (11).

In addition, the ball supply device 10 is hinged to the drive roller 15 side to the housing 60 so that the opposite side can be rotated up and down relative to the drive roller 15 side, the installation angle can be adjusted. Do it.

1, 3, and 4, the temporary storage unit 20 is to be temporarily stored before supplying the golf ball supplied from the ball supply device 10 to the ball transfer device 30 to be described later, the length A base 21 in which golf balls are sequentially stored toward a direction, a first blocking member 22 installed at a front end of the base 21 to be inserted into or protrude out of the base 21, and The second blocking member 23 and the first detection sensor 24 are installed at the middle of the base 21 to be inserted into or protrude out of the base 21.

In more detail, the temporary storage unit 20 in the present invention allows a plurality of, that is, two golf balls can be stored, for this purpose, as shown in Figure 3, the golf ball is supplied directly to the ball transfer device 30 The base 21 is made of the front end portion (α) to be stored, and the rear end (β) for storing the second golf ball. As described above, the first and second blocking members 22 and 23 are used to divide the front and rear ends α and β, and the first blocking member 22 is installed at the front end of the base 21. Due to the plurality of golf balls stored in the base 21 to be blocked so as not to be supplied to the ball transfer device 30, between the plurality of golf balls, that is, the second blocking member 23 at the interruption of the base 21 Protrudes so that the plurality of golf balls are separated, so that the base 21 is divided into a front end α and a rear end β. In other words, the first ball is preferentially supplied to the base 21 of the two golf balls is stored in the front end (α), the second golf ball is stored in the rear end (β).

The first and second blocking members 22 and 23 may be selectively inserted into or protruded into the base 21, respectively. The principle of the first and second blocking members 22 and 23 may be as shown in FIGS. On the bottom of the housing 60 of the storage unit 20, an operating plate 25 is positioned to be horizontal to the ground, and one end of the first and second blocking members 22 and 23 is mutually disposed on the upper surface of the operating plate 25. Spaced apart to be installed upright, and the interruption of the second blocking member 23 is connected to the outer peripheral surface of the housing 60 of the temporary storage unit 20 by an elastic member 26 (spring or rubber, etc.).

That is, in the initial state, the operating plate 25 is raised to the upper state, the first blocking member 22 protrudes to the upper portion of the base 21, the elastic member 26 is compressed It has a form.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6, when the operation plate 25 is pressed, one side of the operation plate 25 is pressed to protrude the first blocking member 22 from the operation plate 25. Into the inside of the base 21 together, the second blocking member 23 in the form of a seesaw is raised to the upper portion of the base 21, the second blocking member 23 is raised and at the same time elastic Member 26 is tensioned. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 7, when the pressure applied to the operating plate 25 is released, the elastic member 26 returns to the compressed original state and lowers the second blocking member 23. The operating plate 25 is also lifted to the original state, the first blocking member 22 is to be raised. (In other words, the positions of the first and second blocking members 22 and 23 are opposite to each other. When the first blocking member 22 is raised, the second blocking member 23 is lowered. When the first blocking member 22 is lowered, the second blocking member 23 is in an elevated position.)

Such detailed operation will be described in the operation method described below.

The ball transfer device 30 is a device for transferring the golf ball to a position where the golf ball supplied from the temporary storage unit 20 described above is automatically placed on the tee member 52, the hitter can hit the golf ball, Referring to Figures 5 and 11 in detail,

A plurality of plate members 31 opposed to each other and installed upright from the bottom of the housing 60, and both ends of the plurality of base member 21 through the plate and are located between the plate member 31, a plurality of external And a driving shaft 33 each having a first power transmission member 32 (gear, etc.) formed at both ends protruding from the driving shaft, and the driving shaft 33 connected to the power transmission system by receiving an external signal. A second driving means 34 for rotating, a plurality of driving cams 35 which are spaced apart from each other and one end is fixed to an outer circumference of the driving shaft 33, and a rotating shaft connecting the other ends of the plurality of driving cams 35 ( 36 and a plurality of fixed shafts 38 installed through each of the plurality of base 21 plates, and a plurality of fixed shafts 38 formed on one side of the plurality of fixed shafts 38 protruding to the outside of the base 21 plate. The first power transmission member 32 and the power transmission means (chain or belt, etc.) And, the same applies to all of the power transmission means described in the present invention.) And the second power transmission member 37 for rotating the fixed shaft 38 by being connected to the power transmission so as to receive a rotational force, and A plurality of driven cams 39 fixedly coupled to the other of the plurality of fixed shafts 38, a plurality of moving guide shafts 40 connecting the plurality of driven cams 39 and the rotational shafts 36 to each other; The slider 41 is inserted into the guide shaft 51 and is moved in the longitudinal direction, and the movable member 50 is installed on the moving guide shaft 40 while the slider 41 is inserted therein and moves up and down. Is installed on the upper surface of the shankdong member 50, the rubber tee member 52, the golf ball is located at the top, and the tee member or ball transfer device 30 is installed on the tee member 52 Second detection sensor 53 for detecting the presence of the supplied golf ball, and the image It comprises a limit switch (54) to limit the vertical movement distance of the moving member 50.

The operation of the ball transfer device 30 having the above-described configuration will be described with reference to FIG. 11 so that A, B, C, and D shown in FIG. 11 are continuously performed. When the driving means 34 rotates in the counterclockwise direction, the driving shaft 33 also rotates in the counterclockwise direction, and the driving cam 33 is connected to the driving shaft 33 while the driving shaft 33 rotates. The other end of) will be lifted counterclockwise. In this case, since the first power transmission member 32 and the second power transmission member 37 are connected to each other so as to enable power transmission, the second driving means 34 rotates the driving shaft 33. At the same time, a plurality of fixed shafts 38 for transmitting rotational force from the second power transmission member 37 are also rotated in the same direction so that the plurality of driven cams 39 are also lifted upwards in the same way as the plurality of driving cams 35. You lose.

When the plurality of driven cams 35 and the plurality of driven cams 39 are symmetrically lifted upwards, the plurality of moving guide shafts 40 connecting the driven cams 35 and the driven cams 39 to each other. It will also be natural to rise.

As the movable guide shaft 40 rises, the shank moving member 50 formed on the movable guide shaft 40 naturally rises together, while the shank moving member 50 moves up and down without changing its position. In order to be moved only up and down by the guide shaft 40, the shank member 50 is provided with a plurality of guide shafts 51 installed vertically through the shank member 50. Naturally, one end of the guide shaft 51 should be fixed to the bottom of the housing 60.

Because of this, the shankdong member 50 is to be raised upward along the longitudinal direction of the guide shaft (51). (Upper shank moving member 50 is rotated when the second drive means 34 in the opposite direction to the direction described above (continuously D, C, B, A in Fig. 11), Naturally, the eastern ash 50 is lowered to return to its original state.)

In addition, as shown in FIG. 10, two protrusions 55 are formed on an outer circumference of one of the plurality of fixed shafts 38, so that the limit switch 54 is formed according to the rotation amount of the fixed shaft 38. ) To work. The limit switch 54 defines the distance between the shangdong member 50 and the shank east, and forms two projections 55 at one end of the fixed shaft 38 to protrude according to the rotation amount of the fixed shaft 38. Let 55 operate the limit switch 54. That is, as shown in FIG. 8, (a) shows a state in which one protrusion 55 formed on the fixed shaft 38 contacts the limit switch 54 in a state where the tee member 52 is positioned below. , (b) shows a state in which the two projections 55 formed on the fixed shaft 38 is in contact with the limit switch 54 in the state that the tee member 52 is located in the middle portion, (c) Denotes a state in which the other protrusion 55 formed on the fixed shaft 38 is in contact with the limit switch 54 in a state where the tee member 52 is positioned above. When one of the two projections 55 formed on the fixed shaft 38, such as (a) and (c) comes in contact with the limit switch 54, the limit switch 54 is the second drive means 34 To stop the driving of the second driving means 34 or other components, that is, each of the plurality of protrusions 55 is the maximum point of the forward and reverse rotation of the fixed shaft 38. When the limit switch 54 is in contact with one of the plurality of protrusions 55, whether it is the forward rotation or the reverse rotation, it means a state in which the shank member 50 is raised to the top or lowered to the bottom. Therefore, the limit switch 54 turns off the driving of the second driving means 34 so that the second driving means 34 can no longer be driven.

Hereinafter will be described a method of operation of a preferred embodiment of the present invention having the configuration and structure as described above.

Each operation step described below, step S170 to step S170 is made sequentially.

In order to raise the golf ball on the tee member 52, the user gives the external signal to operate the second driving means 34, thereby lowering the shank moving member 50. Here, the method for giving an external signal may operate the second driving means 34 by a remote control using a wireless method or by connecting the remote control with the second driving means 34 in a wired manner to operate the second driving means 34. Various forms may be applied. In addition, when the shank moving member 50 is lowered to the lowest point, the limit switch 54 is in contact with the projection 55 of the fixed shaft 38 so that the second driving means 34 is no longer rotated. It generates a signal to stop the operation of the two drive means (34). (S100 step)

After the step (S100), when the shankdong member 50 is lowered to go near the bottom surface of the housing 60, the shankdong member 50 is formed in the temporary storage unit 20 operating plate 25 While pressing the lowermost to the lower end, and the operating plate 25 is pressed, the first blocking member 22 protruding in the front end of the base 21 enters into the base 21, the second The blocking member 23 protrudes above the base 21. (Step S110)

After the step (S110), since the temporary storage portion 20 is installed inclined downward in the longitudinal direction toward the ball transfer device 30, the first blocking member 22 in front of the temporary storage portion 20 When entering into the base 21, the golf ball located in the front end portion (α) is positioned at the top of the tee member 52 of the shankdong member 50, which is rolled down. Of course, since the operating plate 25 is pressed, the second blocking member 23 inserted into the base 21 is protruded to block the second golf ball stored in the rear end so as not to flow down. Yes. (Step S120)

After the step (S120), if the golf ball is placed on the tee member 52, according to the tee member 52 or the shandong moving member 50 or the user can be installed in any automatic golf ball supply device of the present invention The second detection sensor 53 (a light sensor or the like is used) detects that a golf ball is present in the tee member 52, and transmits a signal to the second driving means 34, so that the shank moving member 50 is removed. The second driving means 34 is driven in the direction opposite to the direction of lowering the) so that the shank moving member 50 is raised. In addition, when the shank member 50 is lowered to the lowest point at the same time the limit switch 54 is in contact with the projection 55 of the fixed shaft 38 so that the second driving means 34 is no longer rotated. In order to prevent the operation of the second driving means 34 to generate a signal. (Step S130)

After the step (S130), while the shankdong member 50 is raised, while the shankdong member 50 is lowered from the operating plate 25 while being pressed down, the operating plate 25 is returned to its original state At the same time as the operation plate 25 is returned, the first blocking member 22 is protruded to the original state so that no more golf balls are moved to the ball transfer device 30, and vice versa. The second blocking member 23 is inserted into the base 21 while descending so that the golf ball located at the rear end of the temporary storage part 20 is rolled to the front end part α. Thus, the second golf ball is stored in the front end portion α, and the rear end of the base 21 is empty. (Step S140)

After the step (S140), the first detection sensor 24 is located on the bottom surface of the rear end of the base 21, the golf ball does not exist in the rear end of the temporary storage unit 20, (for this In the rear end of the base 21, a separate hole 27 for drilling a golf ball is drilled, and the first detection sensor 24 penetrates the hole 27 to determine whether a golf ball is present. Naturally, an optical sensor is used as the first detection sensor 24 similarly to the second detection sensor 53, but if it is possible to determine the presence or absence of a golf ball by the user's choice, The first detection sensor 24 which detects that a golf ball does not exist at the rear end of the base 21 may transmit a signal to the first driving means 17 so as to be replaced by a sensor. 17 to be driven (step S150);

After the step (S150), when the conveying belt 13 is rotated by the first driving means 17, one of the golf balls seated in the seating hole 11 of the ball supply device 10 is It is supplied to the rear end of the temporary storage unit 20. (Step S160)

After the step (S160), if the golf ball is supplied to the rear end of the temporary storage unit 20 (the two golf balls are present in the base 21.) The first sensor 24 is a golf ball By detecting the presence of the rear end of the base 21, the first driving means 17 is stopped, so that no more golf balls are transferred to the temporary storage 20. (S170 step)

As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated by the limited embodiment and drawing, this invention is not limited by this, The person of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs, Various modifications and changes may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims.

1 is a perspective view of one embodiment showing an automatic golf ball supply apparatus according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a perspective view of one embodiment showing a ball supply apparatus according to the present invention.

3 is a plan view of FIG.

4 is a front view of FIG. 1;

5 is a perspective view of one embodiment showing a ball transfer apparatus according to the present invention.

6 to 9 is an operation of an embodiment showing the linkage operation of the ball supply device, the temporary storage portion, the ball transfer device for raising the tee member upward.

10 is a plan view of one embodiment showing the mutual relationship between the limit switch and the projection according to the present invention,

Figure 11 is a flow chart of one embodiment showing the continuous operation of the ball transfer device for causing the tee member to be raised in accordance with the present invention.

<Indication of symbols for main parts of drawing>

10: ball feeder 11: seating hole

12: Guide protrusion 13: Transfer belt

14: rotating shaft 15: drive roller

16: driven roller 17: first driving means

20: temporary storage 21: base

22: first blocking member 23: second blocking member

24: first detection sensor 25: operating plate

26: elastic member 27: hole

30: ball feeder 31: plate member

32: first power transmission member 33: circular shaft

34: second driving means 35: Wondong cam

36: rotation shaft 37: second power transmission member

38: fixed shaft 39: driven cam

40: movement guide axis 41: slider

50: Shanghai East member 51: guide shaft

52: tee member 53: second detection sensor

54: limit switch 55: protrusion

60: housing

Claims (5)

Is rotated around the hinge formed on one side, to transfer the golf ball in one direction, is formed at equal intervals in the longitudinal direction a plurality of seating holes 11 and the golf ball is seated, so that the golf ball is guided to the seating hole (11) The transfer belt 13 forming the guide protrusion 12 arranged in a zigzag, and one of the plurality of rollers provided at both ends of the transfer belt 13 and the power transmission means is connected to the power transmission means, the golf ball is A ball feeding device (10) comprising first driving means (17) for rotating the transfer belt (13) so as to be transferred to the temporary storage unit (20); A temporary storage unit 20 temporarily storing the golf ball transferred from the ball supply device 10 and controlling the ball supply device 10 according to the presence or absence of the stored golf ball; A ball transfer device 30 for supplying a golf ball supplied from the temporary storage unit 20 to a tee; Automatic golf ball supply device characterized in that configured to include. The method of claim 1, The temporary storage unit 20 A base 21 installed to be inclined downward in the longitudinal direction toward the ball transfer device 30 and for allowing a plurality of golf balls to be sequentially stored; A first blocking member 22 formed to protrude from the front end of the base 21; It is formed so as to protrude between a plurality of golf balls at the interruption of the base 21, the base 21 to the front end (α) is accommodated the first supplied golf ball and the rear end (β) is accommodated the second golf ball A second blocking member 23 for partitioning; A first detection sensor 24 for detecting the presence or absence of a golf ball supplied to the rear end β and operating a driving means of the ball supply device 10 when a golf ball does not exist; Automatic golf ball supply device characterized in that consisting of. The method according to claim 1 or 2, The ball transfer device 30 A driving shaft 33 which is coupled between the plurality of plate members 31 opposed to each other so as to protrude to the outside, and a first power transmission member 32 formed at each end thereof; Second driving means (34) for receiving an external signal and rotating the drive shaft (33) connected to the power transmission; A plurality of driving cams 35 having one end fixed to the driving shaft 33; A rotation shaft 36 connecting the other ends of the plurality of motive cams 35 to each other; The second power transmission member 37 is formed to penetrate the plurality of plate members 31, respectively, and is connected to the first power transmission member 32 so as to be capable of power transmission. A plurality of fixed shafts 38 which are rotated by receiving; A plurality of driven cams 39 each having one end fixed to the plurality of fixed shafts 38; A plurality of moving guide shafts 40 respectively connecting the plurality of driven cams 39 to the rotation shaft 36; A slider 41 in which the movement guide shaft 40 is inserted and moved in the longitudinal direction; The slider 41 is installed on the moving guide shaft 40 while moving up and down, and protrudes each of the first and second blocking members 22 and 23 to the base 21 when moving up and down. Shanghai copper member 50 to be inserted into the base 21; A plurality of guide shafts 51 penetrating the shank moving member 50 and installed upright to guide the moving direction of the shank moving member 50; A tee member 52 installed on the shank moving member 50; A second detection sensor 53 for detecting the presence or absence of a golf ball supplied to the tee member 52; A limit switch 54 defining a shanghai distance of the shanghai member 50; Automatic golf ball supply device characterized in that consisting of. In the method of operating the automatic golf ball supply device, Operating the second driving means 34 by an external signal to lower the shank moving member 50 (S100); As the movable copper member 50 is lowered, the operation plate 25 of the temporary storage unit 20 is pressed, so that the first blocking member 22 protruding in front of the temporary storage unit 20 is lowered to the base ( 21 and the second blocking member 23, which is embedded in the base 21 at the interruption of the temporary storage unit 20, protrudes (S110); Since the first blocking member (22) is embedded in the base (21), the golf ball located in the front end portion (α) of the plurality of golf balls are placed on the tee member (52); A second detecting sensor (53) detecting that a golf ball is supplied to the tee member (52) to rotate the second driving means (34) in a reverse direction to raise the shank moving member (50); As the movable copper member 50 rises, the operation plate 25 of the temporary storage part 20 is returned to its original state, so that the first blocking member 22 protrudes, and the second blocking member 23 is a base ( 21) step (S140) is lowered inside, the golf ball located in the rear end of the temporary storage unit 20 to the front end (α); A step (S150) of rotating the first driving means (17) by the first detection sensor (24) which detects that a golf ball does not exist at the rear end of the temporary storage unit (20); A transfer belt 13 is rotated by the first driving unit 17 so that a golf ball is supplied to the rear end of the temporary storage unit 20 (S160); Stopping the first driving means (17) by the first detection sensor (24) that detects the presence of a golf ball at the rear end of the temporary storage unit (S170); Operation method of the automatic golf ball supply device characterized in that to be made in sequence. delete

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