KR101290341B1 - Putting machine for compensating distance of screen golf practice device and distance compensating method - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a distance correcting putting machine of a screen golf practice apparatus, which adjusts the distance display function of the screen golf apparatus so that the distance the ball travels on the screen coincides with the distance traveled by the ball on the screen. .
The distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention is a screen golf practice apparatus provided with a computer for calculating the movement trajectory and distance of the golf ball from the speed and direction of the golf ball hit toward the screen, the screen Apparatus for hitting the golf ball toward the screen is installed in a portion spaced from the predetermined distance from, (A) a putter hitting the golf ball; (B) a putter turning device for rotating the putter; (C) a control device for controlling the driving of the rotation means; And a control unit.

Description

Putting machine for compensating distance of screen golf practice device and distance compensating method}

The present invention relates to a putting machine, and more particularly, screen golf practice that is installed in the screen golf device to adjust the distance display function of the screen golf device so that the distance the ball travels on the screen matches the distance the ball travels on the actual field. It relates to a putting machine for distance correction of the device and a distance correction method using the same.

In recent years, the demand for golf has increased rapidly by hitting golf balls with golf clubs such as drivers and putting golf balls in hole cups installed at a certain distance. It is not only expensive and time consuming to go to a real golf course (hereinafter referred to as "field"), but also for the first time golfer, he is reluctant to go to the field due to immature swing posture. In order to solve the shortcomings, indoor golf courses with reduced fields or screen golf courses providing virtual fields are used.

In particular, the screen golf course displays the actual field background or course on the front screen or artificially manipulated outdoor image, and detects the accuracy or distance of the swing by detecting the speed or direction of the golf ball hit by the golfer. By marking it, you can practice swinging or putting.

This screen golf course has the advantage of improving the accessibility that golfers can easily find because it can be installed in a narrow space, but the distance from the actual field and the distance in the practice field does not exactly match the exact distance practice is not made .

In particular, the putt on the green is a short distance. Golfers are sensitive to very small distances, so the screen golf exerciser should be able to recognize the distance more accurately. Since the golfer does not know the distance between the practice and the distance from the actual field, there was a disadvantage that you can not get enough exercise effect.

That is, the method of setting the moving distance of the putt golf ball in the conventional screen golf practice apparatus, the distance or the distance of the golf ball that the person moves by putting the golf ball calculated by the control computer of the screen golf practice apparatus I am using the method to calculate. However, when a person is putting, the putting speed or direction is not constant, so the set distance does not match the distance on the actual field. There was a problem that was not made.

The present invention was developed to solve the problems of the prior art as described above, by adjusting the distance recognition and display means of the screen golf practice apparatus while putting at a constant speed or direction to display a more accurate putting distance on the screen. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a distance correcting putting machine for screen golf that allows a golfer to practice a more accurate putting distance.

The distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention is a screen golf practice apparatus provided with a computer for calculating the movement trajectory and distance of the golf ball from the speed and direction of the golf ball hit toward the screen, the screen Apparatus for hitting the golf ball toward the screen is installed in a portion spaced from the predetermined distance from, (A) a putter hitting the golf ball; (B) a putter turning device for rotating the putter; (C) a control device for controlling the driving of the rotation means.

In the distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention, the putter rotation apparatus can be variously modified, but it is preferable that the construction is simple in order to easily manufacture and prevent malfunction. The putter turning device includes a rotating body rotatably installed by the following drive motor, wherein the putter is detachably installed; A drive motor for driving the rotating body; A transmission for transmitting the rotational speed of the driving motor to a rotating body; It is preferably configured to include.

In addition, the distance correcting putting machine according to the present invention can match the distance displayed on the screen state and the distance in the actual field only when more accurate putting is made, the control device can more accurately control the rotation speed of the putter turning device It is preferable that the control device is provided with a program for finely controlling the putter turning device.

The present invention as described above is able to accurately control the rotation speed of the putter by adjusting the driving speed of the putting machine, that is, the speed of the putter turning device constituting the putting machine and the golf ball moved by the accurate swing of the controlled putter The distance can be calculated and displayed by integrating the distance to the actual screen golf practice device.

Accordingly, the golfer is more accurate as the distance to practice putting on the screen golf driving range adjusted by the output distance or the displayed distance by the distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practicing apparatus of the present invention is equal to the distance when putting on the actual field. It is to be able to practice putting.

1 is a perspective view showing an example of the distance correction putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention,
2 to 4 is a front view showing the operating state of the distance correction putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail an embodiment of the distance correction putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention.

In the above description or the following description, the "distance recognition and calculation means" is typically installed in a screen golf practice apparatus and is based on a traveling speed or a rotational speed of a golf ball detected by a sensor (not shown). The conventional computer or a program installed in the computer that calculates the value may be used, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted, and hereinafter referred to as "control computer" or "distance recognition means" or "distance display means".

In addition, hereinafter, it will be described in detail based on the "putter", it is obvious that it can also be applied to a driver, iron, and the like, and the following description does not limit the claims of the present invention.

The distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention has a precise distance recognition, calculation or output program of the control computer constituting the screen golf practice apparatus so that the distance recognized by the screen golf practice apparatus is matched with the distance in the actual field. The putter 1 and the putter turning means 2 for rotating the putter are provided to calculate the distance and display the result on the screen so that accurate putting practice can be performed.

That is, the distance correcting putting machine according to the present invention is a screen golf practice apparatus having a computer that calculates the movement trajectory and distance of the golf ball from the speed and direction of the golf ball hit toward the screen, and is spaced a certain distance from the screen. Apparatus for hitting the golf ball toward the screen is installed in the portion, (A) a putter (1) hitting the golf ball; (B) a putter turning device 2 for rotating the putter 1; (C) a control device 3 for controlling the drive of the putter turning device; And a control unit.

The putter 1 may be one type of putter that is typically used for golf. Of course, as the putter 1 changes, it should be possible to adjust the rotational speed or force of the putter turning device 2, which can be achieved by the control device 3.

The putter turning device 2 for rotating the putter 1 may be variously modified. However, in order to reduce manufacturing costs and prevent malfunction, it is preferable to simplify the structure, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4. As described above, the putter is detachably installed and rotated by the following drive motor; A drive motor 21 for driving the rotating body; A transmission (22) for shifting the rotational speed of the drive motor (21) and transmitting it to the rotating body; . ≪ / RTI >

The rotor 11 to which the putter 1 is detachably fixed is preferably configured to be separated into two parts in order to be able to detach the putter. That is, as shown in FIG. 1, the cover 11b is detachably installed on one side of the main body 11a integrally connected to the rotating shaft, so that the putter 1 can be inserted and fixed between the cover and the main body so that the putter is desired. It can be used as a replacement.

The means for rotating the rotor 11 is the drive motor 21 described above.

The drive motor 21 may be integrally connected to the rotating shaft (not described) to which the rotating body 11 is fixed, but the rotational speed of the rotating body 11 may vary depending on the weight, length, type, etc. of the putter. Therefore, it is desirable to shift the rotational speed of the drive motor 21 through the transmission 22 and transmit it to the rotating body. Accordingly, the drive motor 21 is connected to the rotating body 11 through the transmission 22 as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4.

In addition, the putting machine according to the present invention should be as high as the length of the putter by the length of the putter as a means for rotating the long putter (1). When the Peter 1 is rotated in the state where the rotor 11 is installed at such a high position, the driving motor 21 is installed on the floor in order to lower the center of gravity since the putting machine may fall due to its high center of gravity. And it will be desirable to transmit the power to the rotating body 11 using a transmission or the like.

The drive motor 21 has a high starting torque, linearly proportional to the output torque with respect to the input current, and also preferably uses a DC motor having good output efficiency and low cost. Of course, in order to adjust the rotational speed or power of the putter 1, the above-described transmission 22 may be further installed and used.

The transmission 22 can be configured by selecting any one of various transmission means, it may be provided with two or more transmissions.

In addition, as shown in the drawing, the power of the driving motor 21 may be transmitted to the rotating body 11 by using the power transmission means 22a, 22b, 22c, which also serves as a transmission means.

In the drawings, 22a and 22b may be pulleys or splines, and 22c may be a belt or a chain. In other words, by configuring in this way, by varying the diameter by the pulley or the spline, it is possible to reduce or accelerate the rotational force of the drive motor and transmit it to the rotating body.

The distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus according to the present invention can control the rotational speed or the rotational torque of the rotating body by controlling the rotational speed or the output torque of the drive motor 21 and thereby the swing speed of the putter 1 I can control power.

Thus, the control apparatus 3 mentioned above is provided as a means for controlling the rotational speed and the output torque of the drive motor 21. As shown in FIG.

The control device 3 may be composed of a computer having a program for controlling the rotational speed of the putter rotation device, that is, the rotational speed or torque of the drive motor 21.

Of course, the control device is set to the swing speed and the force information of the putter 1 according to the voltage and the input current applied to the drive motor 21, the information on the moving distance of the golf ball corresponding to each swing speed and force Is stored. Such information may be changed according to the type or length of the putter and may be obtained through several experiments, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

Meanwhile, the distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practicing apparatus according to the present invention is used to accurately set the putting distance of the existing screen golf practicing apparatus, and the information of the control device 3 constituting the putting machine is the screen golf practicing apparatus. Since it can also be used in the control device is preferably to be connected to the control computer of the screen golf practice device by wire or wireless.

As a communication means for connecting the control device and the control computer, any one of various communication devices that have been developed and used may be selected and used, and a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

In addition, the distance correction putting machine of the screen golf practicing apparatus according to the present invention, as described above, because the putter 1 rotates at a predetermined height from the ground, if the center of gravity is above, the swing of the putter 1 is not made correctly or the device is The lower part must be firmly supported as it may fall. In the lower part of the putting machine according to the present invention, as shown in FIG. 1, a thin and flat but wide bottom plate 20 is installed so that the machine does not tilt.

In addition, a plurality of long supports 23 are installed on the top of the bottom plate 20 so as to increase the height of the rotor according to the length of the putter 1 and the rotor is mounted on the support plate 24 installed on the top of the support. The bearing 25 which rotatably supported was installed. That is, it is possible to prevent the inclination of the putting machine by configuring the possible improper fraction.

The support 23 may be elastically connected to two or more telescopic rods (23a, 23b), as shown in Figure 1 so that the height can be adjusted according to the length of the putter (1).

The method for correcting the recognition or display distance of the screen golf practicing apparatus using the distance correcting putting machine of the screen golf practicing apparatus according to the present invention configured as described above is rotated by a drive motor whose driving is controlled by the control of the controller. In the method for calibrating the putting distance of the screen golf practice apparatus while putting the golf ball by rotating the putter by installing the putter to rotate the putter, by selecting any one of the putting distance according to the putter set in the control device putting distance (L1) Setting step (S1); Supplying power to the driving motor by rotating the putter to move the golf ball at a selected setting distance (L1) (S2); Calculating a movement recognition distance L2 of the golf ball by recognizing the golf ball hit by the putter by the sensor of the screen golf practice device (S3); Comparing the movement recognition distance (L2) of the golf ball calculated in the step (S3) and the set putting distance (L1) selected in the step (S1), if an error occurs between the two distance (L1, L2) It is characterized in that it comprises a step of aligning the set putting distance (L1) and the movement recognition distance (L2) by setting the corrected movement recognition distance (L2) recognized by the screen golf practice apparatus as much as the error.

First, in the correction putting machine, as described above, the putting distance is set according to the type and length of the putter or the situation of the green. That is, the control device 3 is set the rotational speed or torque of the drive motor according to the voltage or current supplied to the drive motor 21, the golf ball according to the type and length of the putter according to each rotational speed or torque The moving distance of is set. This movement distance is the same distance that the golf ball moves when swinging with the corresponding putter on the actual field.

After selecting any one of the movement distance of the golf ball set as described above, when the putting machine is operated, the driving motor 21 is operated to rotate the rotor 11 and the putter 1 rotates to hit the golf ball.

The movement distance of the hit golf ball is the actual movement distance in the field already set in the putting machine. At this time, the sensor provided in the screen golf practice apparatus detects the golf ball and the distance is recognized by the "distance recognition means" of the "control computer".

The recognized distance is compared with the actual moving distance set in the putting machine, and when the result of the comparison is different from the distance recognized by the "distance recognition means" of the screen golf practice device, the "control computer" or Adjust the "distance recognition means" so that the two distances coincide.

By doing so, the distance that the golf ball moves when the practice of putting using the screen golf practice device and the distance recognized by the "control computer" or "distance recognition means" of the screen golf practice device and informed to the golfer are the same putts. The distance can be applied to the actual field.

Of course, there may be a slight difference depending on the golfer, but this can be overcome by setting in accordance with a number of conditions in the "control computer" of the screen golf practice apparatus, a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1: putter
11 rotor 11a main body 11b cover
2: putter turning device
20: bottom plate 21: drive motor
22 transmission 22a, 22b pulley 22c belt
23: support 23a, 23b: telescopic rod
24: support plate 25: bearing
3: Control device

Claims (4)

In the screen golf practice apparatus having a control computer for calculating the movement trajectory and distance of the golf ball from the speed and direction of the golf ball hit toward the screen and controlling the entire apparatus,
An apparatus is installed at a portion spaced apart from the screen to strike a golf ball toward the screen,
(A) a putter hitting a golf ball;
(B) a putter turning device for rotating the putter;
(C) a control device for controlling the driving of the putter turning device; ≪ / RTI >
The putter rotation device,
A rotating body to which the putter is detachably installed and rotated by the following drive motor;
A drive motor for driving the rotating body;
A transmission for transmitting the rotational speed of the driving motor to a rotating body; Putting machine for distance correction of the screen golf practice apparatus comprising a.
delete The method of claim 1,
The control device is a distance correction putting machine of the screen golf practice apparatus, characterized in that the computer having a program for controlling the rotational speed of the putter rotation apparatus.
In the method for correcting the putting distance of the screen golf practice device while installing a putter to the rotating body rotated by a drive motor controlled by the control device to rotate the putter to put the golf ball,
Setting a putting distance L1 by selecting any one of the putting distances according to the putters set in the control apparatus (S1);
Supplying power to the driving motor by rotating the putter to move the golf ball at a selected setting distance (L1) (S2);
Calculating a movement recognition distance L2 of the golf ball by recognizing the golf ball hit by the putter by the sensor of the screen golf practice device (S3);
Comparing the movement recognition distance (L2) of the golf ball calculated in the step (S3) and the set putting distance (L1) selected in the step (S1), if an error occurs between the two distance (L1, L2) Using the distance correcting putting machine, characterized in that the step of correcting the movement recognition distance (L2) recognized by the screen golf practice apparatus as much as the error is made to align the set putting distance (L1) and movement recognition distance (L2) the same. Distance correction method of screen golf practice device.

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