KR102519105B1 - Golf tee with anti-loss function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a golf tee for placing and hitting a golf ball. The golf tee with a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises: a tee body having a pin portion which is inserted into the ground and a seating portion on which a golf ball is seated; a notification unit installed inside the tee body to notify the outside of a location of the tee body; an impact detection sensor inserted inside the tee body and detecting the amount of impact applied to the tee body; a tee controller installed inside the tee body and operating the notification unit based on the amount of impact applied to the tee body detected by the impact detection sensor; and a battery installed inside the tee body to supply power to operate the tee controller. Accordingly, loss of the golf tee can be prevented.

Description

Golf tee with anti-loss function {Golf tee with anti-loss function}

The present invention relates to a golf tee for hitting a golf ball on top of it.

In general, golf puts a golf ball on a golf tee and hits it, but the golf tee has a problem that it is not easily found because it flies along with the golf ball according to the hitting point of the golf ball.

In order to solve this problem, a "golf tee" has been disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2008-0112831 (published on December 26, 2008).

The conventional golf tee described above has an external shape of a conventional golf tee, but includes a tee body having an accommodation space therein; a battery provided inside the tee body to supply power; an output means that operates according to the power supply of the battery and outputs light or sound that can be recognized by a user; an operating switch installed in a power supply path between the battery and the output means to apply or cut off power; An impact sensor having a fixed terminal and a movable terminal that move relative to each other according to an external impact applied to the tee body to instantaneously form a contact point; and a microcontroller connected to the impact sensing unit to turn the operation switch ON when the fixed terminal and the movable terminal are energized so that power is applied from the battery to the output means.

A conventional golf tee having this configuration outputs a signal such as light or sound by the impact applied at the time of a tee shot to give a new sense of use, and through this signal output, the location can be easily identified and retrieved, and after signal output When a predetermined time elapses, the power is cut off without user manipulation, so it is easy to collect and reuse, and it is possible to use it for a long time without replacing the battery by reducing power consumption.

However, the conventional golf tee not only has a malfunction of outputting a notification when an impact is applied while the golf tee is not plugged into the ground, but also has a problem that it is difficult to find after a certain time because the alarm stops after a certain time.

In addition, it is inconvenient to carry as the coin-type battery is installed and the volume increases, and it is difficult to correct the posture because it is difficult to determine whether an upper blow or a down blow occurs when hitting a golf ball.

The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and the problem to be solved by the present invention is to detect a tilt in an impact sensor and operate only in a state where it is plugged into the floor, thereby preventing malfunctions, as well as golf tees. Golf having a loss prevention function that can prevent the loss of a golf tee as the notification stops automatically only when a movement occurs in the shock sensor in the state where a notification is generated, and the notification stops before the golf tee is found. It aims to serve tea.

In addition, the battery is formed in the form of a long bar in the longitudinal direction of the golf tee to minimize the volume, so it is easy to carry, and the battery and tee controller are connected by a buffer spring to improve durability. is intended to provide

In addition, by performing a second notification different from the first notification that occurs when the impact sensor detects a down blow when hitting the golf ball and loses it, it is possible to easily correct posture by identifying problems in swing of the golf ball. It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf tee having a loss prevention function.

A golf tee having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention to achieve the above object is a tee body having a pin part inserted into the ground and a seating part on which a golf ball is seated, installed inside the tee body to A notification unit to inform the outside of the location, an impact sensor inserted inside the tee body to detect the amount of impact applied to the tee body, and an impact sensor installed inside the tee body and detected by the impact sensor It includes a T-controller that operates the notification unit based on the amount of impact received, and a battery installed inside the T-body to supply power to operate the T-controller.

It may include an operation switch installed on the tee body to supply or cut off the power of the battery to the tee controller.

It may include a buffer spring installed between the battery and the tea controller or the notification unit to absorb shock applied to the tea body.

The notification unit may include any one or more of an LED for visually notifying the outside, or a buzzer or speaker for audibly notifying the outside.

The battery may be formed in the form of a long rod in the longitudinal direction of the tee body.

The impact detection sensor further detects the tilt of the tee body, and when the tee controller is located in the tilt range preset in the impact sensor, the operation preparation step of preparing for operation, after the operation preparation step, the impact detection An impact sensing step in which a sensor detects an impact amount on the tee body, an alarm operation step in which the notification unit operates when an impact greater than a preset impact amount is detected in the impact detection step, and the impact detection sensor when the notification unit operates in the notification operation step may include a motion detection step of detecting motion of the tee body, and a notification stop step of stopping the notification of the notification unit when motion is detected in the motion detection step.

The impact detection sensor is a three-axis detection sensor that detects changes in the X, Y, and Z axes, and the T-controller detects a down blow when hitting between the operation preparation step and the impact detection step. Further comprising a hit detection step of detecting a change in the Z axis of the tee body, and the notification operation step generates a first notification when a change in the Z axis is detected in the hit detection step, or if a change in the Z axis is not detected, A second notification different from the first notification may be generated.

According to the present invention, by measuring the inclination of the shock sensor in a state in which power is supplied, the notification unit is configured to operate only in a state in which the notification unit is inserted into the floor, thereby preventing a malfunction in which the notification unit operates due to an external shock.

In addition, since the impact detection sensor detects the movement of the notification unit in the golf tee and stops operation, the operation of the notification unit is stopped before the golf tee is found, thereby preventing the golf tee from being lost, as well as preventing the notification unit from operating. It is possible to eliminate the inconvenience of performing a separate operation in order to stop.

In addition, when the golf ball is hit, the shock sensor detects the occurrence of a down blow, and the notification unit performs a second notification different from the first notification that occurs when the golf ball is lost. The occurrence can be easily grasped and the posture at the time of swing can be easily corrected.

In addition, since the T-controller and the battery are connected by a buffer spring, durability can be improved by preventing the T-controller and the battery from being separated even when an impact is applied to the T-body.

In addition, since the battery is formed in a rod shape along the longitudinal direction of the golf tee to minimize the volume, there is an advantage of easy portability.

1 is a perspective view of a golf tee having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a cross-sectional side view of a golf tee having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a golf tee having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a cross-sectional side view illustrating a method of operating a golf tee having a loss prevention function according to a modified example of the present invention, showing a state in which down blow occurs.
5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of operating a golf tee having a loss prevention function according to a modified example of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention can inform the outside of the current location so that the whereabouts of the golf tee 100 flying after hitting the golf ball can be easily found.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a tee body 110.

The tee body 110 may support a golf ball on the ground.

The tee body 110 may include a pin part 113 and a seating part 111, and the pin part 113 may be formed in a shape of a pin pointed toward the bottom so as to be inserted into the floor.

The seating portion 111 may seat a golf ball, and a pin portion 113 may be coupled to a lower portion of the seating portion 111 .

Accommodating spaces 111a and 113a capable of accommodating the battery 150, the tea controller 130, and the notification unit 140 to be described below may be formed inside the seating portion 111 and the pin portion 113. In particular, the battery 150 is installed in the accommodating space 113a of the pin part 113, and the tea controller 130 and the notification unit 140 are located in the accommodating space 111a formed in the seating part 111. can

The upper portion of the seating portion 111 may have a shape of a pedestal gradually widening toward the top so as to place a golf ball thereon.

In addition, a communication hole communicating with the outside is formed through the seating portion 111 in the receiving space 111a of the seating portion 111 so that a sound or light notification can be made to the outside through the notification portion 140 accommodated therein. It can be.

The pin part 113 may be screwed to the lower part of the seating part 111 or coupled in a fitted form.

As shown in FIG. 2 , the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a notification unit 140 .

The notification unit 140 may inform the outside of the current location of the golf tee 100 after hitting the golf ball.

The notification unit 140 may be implemented as a speaker or a buzzer that informs the outside auditorily by sound, or may be implemented as an LED lamp that visually informs the outside by light.

When the notification unit 140 performs notification audibly, it may output a sound in a periodically repetitive sound or a specific pattern, or may output a sound in the form of music, and the notification unit 140 may visually notify the notification. When performing, light may be periodically repeated, light may be output in a specific pattern, or different light may be output.

The notification unit 140 is installed at a position corresponding to the communication hole inside the tee body 110 and can perform notification to the outside in the form of outputting sound or light through the communication hole.

As shown in FIG. 2, the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include an impact sensor 131 and a tee controller 130.

The impact sensor 131 may detect an impact applied to the tee body 110, that is, an impact amount applied by a golf club when hitting a golf ball.

The shock sensor 131 may detect not only impact but also an inclination, and the impact sensor 131 may detect inclination and movement of the X, Y, and Z axes.

The shock sensor 131 may be implemented as a 3-axis acceleration sensor that senses X, Y, and Z-axis acceleration, and the amount of impact detected by the shock sensor 131 may be a change in acceleration.

The impact sensor 131 may provide information on the detected impact amount and inclination to the T-controller 130, and the T-controller 130 and the impact sensor 131 may be mounted together on one PCB.

Of course, the notification unit 140 is also mounted on a PCB on which the T-controller 130 and the shock sensor 131 are mounted, or mounted on a separate PCB to be electrically connected to the T-controller 130 by wires or pin headers. can

As shown in Figure 2, the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention may include a battery 150, an operation switch 135 and a buffer spring 160.

The battery 150 is accommodated inside the tee body 110 and can supply power to operate the notification unit 140 and the tee controller 130.

The battery 150 can be inserted into the receiving space 113a of the pin part 113 in the tee body 110, and the battery 150 is placed in the longitudinal direction of the pin part 113 to minimize the volume of the tee body 110. It may be formed in a long bar shape along and inserted into the pin part 113.

The battery 150 may be a primary battery or a rechargeable secondary battery.

The operation switch 135 is installed to be exposed to the outside of the tee body 110 to supply or cut off power to the tee controller 130.

The buffer spring 160 connects the PCB on which the battery 150 and the T-controller 130 are mounted to each other by elastic force, so that the battery 150 and the T-controller 130 are connected according to the impact applied to the T-body 110 It is possible to prevent the part or the battery 150 or the tea controller 130 from being damaged.

For example, since an impact is applied to the seating portion 111 for relatively seating a golf ball in the tee body 110, the tee body 110 bends, and the battery 150 and the tee controller 130 directly When coupled, separation may occur at the connected parts.

To prevent this, the buffer spring 160 connects the battery 150 and the tea controller 130 by an elastic force so that the battery 150 is impacted on the tea controller 130 located in the seating portion 111 Even if it is, it is possible to prevent separation between the two by mitigating the shock by the elastic force of the buffer spring 160.

And, the buffer spring 160 may perform a function of electrically connecting the battery 150 and the T-controller 130, the buffer spring 160 is a first spring 161 and a second spring 163 can be configured.

The first spring 161 connects the positive electrode of the battery 150 and the T-controller 130, and the second spring 163 connects the negative electrode of the battery 150 and the tea-controller 130. In addition, the diameter of the first spring 161 and the diameter of the second spring 163 may be formed to have different diameters to perform shock absorption and may be inserted so as not to electrically contact each other.

Hereinafter, actions and effects between each component will be described.

In the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention, an accommodation space 113a is formed inside the seating part 111 and the pin part 113, and the seating part 111 and the pin part 113 are combined with each other to form the tee body 110.

A battery 150 formed in a rod shape is accommodated in the accommodating space 113a formed in the pin part 113, and a tea controller 130, impact The detection sensor 131 and the notification unit 140 are accommodated.

The battery 150 and the T-controller 130 are installed on the buffer spring 160 to prevent separation from each other, and the T-controller 130 supplies power from the battery 150 to the T-body 110 having the seating portion 111 formed thereon. ) Is installed so that the operation switch 135 for supplying or blocking is exposed to the outside.

In addition, a communication hole for transmitting sound or light of the notification unit 140 to the outside is formed through the tee body 110 where the notification unit 140 is located.

The golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention configured as described above operates by the following operating method.

As shown in FIG. 3, the method of operating the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a power supply step (S10), an operation preparation step (S20), an impact detection step (S30), It may include a notification operation step (S40), a motion detection step (S50), and a notification stop step (S60).

In the power supply step (S10), power of the battery 150 may be supplied to the tea controller 130 by operating the operation switch 135.

When power is supplied from the battery 150 in the power supply step ( S10 ), the shock sensor 131 may be initialized, and it may notify the outside that power is supplied through the notification unit 140 .

The notification unit 140 may inform the outside whether or not power is supplied in a form of periodically or aperiodically outputting sound or light for a time of tens or hundreds of m/s.

The operation preparation step (S20) is a step of preparing to operate the notification unit 140, and the operation preparation step (S20) is only when the shock sensor 131 is positioned at a preset inclination, the notification unit 140 In order to operate, the impact sensor 131 may detect a tilt.

That is, in the operation preparation step (S20), after determining the state in which the golf tee 100 is put on the ground to hit the golf ball, the state in which the golf tee 100 is erected on the floor can be detected to detect the impact caused by the hitting. .

The operation preparation step (S20) may prepare to perform the notification operation step (S40) when the inclination of the Z axis of the golf tee 100 is located within a range of ±10 °.

In the impact sensing step (S30), an impact applied to the tee body 110 according to the impact of the golf ball may be detected in a state in which the operation preparation step (S20) is satisfied.

In the impact sensing step (S30), when an impact of more than a preset impact amount is applied from the impact sensor 131, the tee controller ( 130) can be judged.

Here, it is preferable that the preset amount of impact is 60% or more of the maximum amount of impact that can be detected by the impact sensor 131, but the preset amount of impact is the maximum amount of impact that can be detected by the impact sensor 131 or a repetitive test. Through this, an appropriate impulse can be determined.

On the other hand, if the impact detection step (S30) is not detected by the shock detection sensor 131, the shock amount is returned to the operation preparation step (S20) until an impact equal to or greater than the preset impact occurs. there is.

For example, when the impact is not applied to the tee body 110 by accurately hitting the golf ball, the notification unit 140 determines that the golf tee 100 is maintained in the initial position without leaving its seat due to the impact. The notification operation step (S40) described below may be performed only when the impact amount is greater than or equal to a predetermined amount of impact so as not to operate.

In the notification operation step (S40), when an impact greater than a predetermined impact amount occurs in the impact detection step (S30), the golf tee controller 130 determines that the position of the golf tee 100 has changed due to the impact of the golf ball, and the golf tee The notification unit 140 can be operated to easily find (100).

In the notification operation step (S40), the notification unit 140 may perform notification in a form of emitting sound or light in a specific pattern or periodically or non-periodically.

In the motion detection step (S50), when the motion of the tee body 110 is detected by the shock sensor 131 while the notification unit 140 is operating by the notification operation step (S40), the notification unit 140 can stop working.

In the motion detection step (S50), when motion is detected in the tee body 110 while the notification unit 140 is operating, it is determined that the striker grasps the position of the golf tee 100 and grips the golf tee 100. The operation of the notification unit 140 may be stopped so that the notification unit 140 no longer operates.

Then, when the notification unit 140 is stopped in the notification unit 140 stop step, the tee controller 130 returns to the operation preparation step (S20) again until the golf tee 100 is inserted into the ground again. ) can be waited for.

In the operating method of the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to the embodiment of the present invention configured as described above, in a state in which power is supplied to the tee controller 130 in the power supply step (S10), the golf tee 100 is placed on the floor. In order to determine the insertion, the impact sensor 131 measures the inclination, and detects the amount of impact when located within a preset inclination range.

When the impact sensor 131 detects an impact amount equal to or greater than a preset impact amount, the tee controller 130 determines that the tee body 110 is hit and the position of the golf tee 100 is changed, and operates the notification unit 140. .

At this time, if the impact amount equal to or greater than the preset impact amount is not detected, even if the golf ball is hit, the tee controller 130 determines that the golf tee 100 is located in the initial position and does not operate the notification unit 140.

When the notification unit 140 operates, the striker grasps the position of the golf tee 100 according to the operation of the notification unit 140, and when the movement of the tee body 110 is detected by the impact sensor 131, the striker It operates in the form of stopping the operation of the notification unit 140 by determining that the golf tee 100 is found and possessed.

4 and 5, as a method of operating the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to a modification of the present invention, the modification is different from the embodiment so that the hitting state of the golf ball can be known. It is possible to operate the notification unit 140 in the form.

Here, when swinging the golf club, hitting the golf ball from top to bottom with the club before hitting is called down blow, and hitting the golf ball from bottom to top after hitting is called upper blow. However, it is difficult to grasp the occurrence of upper blow and down blow when hitting a golf ball.

Accordingly, the method of operating the golf tee 100 of the modified example is a first notification generated to prevent loss through the notification unit 140 when a downblow occurs when a golf ball is struck so that a downblow can be determined. may generate another second notification to notify the outside of the occurrence of a downblow at the time of hitting.

The operating method of the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to the modification of the present invention is the same as the operating method of the golf tee 100 of the embodiment, and between the operation preparation step (S20) and the impact sensing step (S30) A hit detection step (S25) may be performed, and a second notification may be operated to notify in a notification operation step (S40').

In the hitting detection step (S25), the impact sensor 131 can detect a change in the Z axis while the tee body 110 maintains the preset inclination (±10°) in the operation preparation step (S20).

In the impact detection step (S25), it is possible to detect a case where the change of the Z-axis in the impact sensor 131 is a negative value, that is, lower than the initial position.

That is, in the hitting detection step (S25), when a down blow occurs in which the golf ball is hit from above to below before the club hits the golf ball, the golf tee 100 supporting the golf ball because the golf ball receives downward pressure The Z-axis value of the tee body 110 changes to a negative value by receiving the downward pressure from the top to the bottom of the figure.

Accordingly, the tee controller 130 can easily determine that a downblow has occurred according to a change in the value of the Z-axis before an impact is applied to the golf tee 100.

Then, in the impact detection step (S25), when the change in the Z axis occurs first in the impact detection sensor 131 and an impact occurs in the impact detection step (S30), in the notification operation step (S40'), the impact detection step (S25 ), the notification unit 140 may be operated to perform a second notification different from the first notification according to whether a change in the Z axis is detected.

For example, when the change in the Z axis is not detected in the impact detection step (S25) and only the impact amount is detected in the impact detection step (S30), the tee controller 130 determines that no downblow has occurred, and the golf tee ( In order to prevent loss of 100), a first notification of a location may be performed.

On the other hand, when the change in the Z axis is detected in the impact detection step (S25) and the amount of impact is detected in the impact detection step (S30), the T-controller 130 determines that a down blow has occurred, and is lost along with the occurrence of a down blow. A second notification may be performed in the notification operation step (S40') of notifying the location to prevent the .

Here, if the first notification generates a periodically repetitive sound or light, the second notification may generate a non-periodically repetitive sound or light or a sound or light in the form of a specific pattern.

Any form of light or sound that can be felt differently may be applied to the first notification and the second notification.

In this way, the method of operating the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to the modified example of the present invention measures the downward pressure applied to the golf tee 100 at the time of hitting, and when a down blow occurs, a second notification different from the first notification By performing notification, it is possible to easily grasp the hitting situation at the time of hitting and correct the swing posture.

Therefore, the golf tee 100 having a loss prevention function according to an embodiment of the present invention detects the tilt by the impact sensor 131 and operates the notification unit 140 only in a state in which the golf tee 100 is inserted into the ground. Since the preparation is performed, it is possible to prevent malfunctions due to impact being applied while the golf tee 100 is not plugged into the ground.

In addition, when the striker finds and grips the notification while performing the notification, the shock sensor 131 detects this and automatically stops the notification, so that the notification is stopped before the golf tee 100 is found, thereby preventing loss. In addition, it is possible to solve the inconvenience of separately operating the notification to stop.

In addition, when a down blow occurs according to the swing when hitting the golf ball, the impact sensor 131 detects it and performs a second notification different from the first notification to prevent loss, thereby performing a hitting state of the golf ball. It is possible to easily grasp and correct the swing posture.

In addition, the battery 150 and the tee controller 130 are connected by the buffer spring 160 to prevent separation of the battery 150 and the tee controller 130 when an impact occurs, thereby increasing the durability of the golf tee 100. can improve

In addition, since the battery 150 is formed in a rod shape, the volume is minimized even in a state in which the battery 150 is built-in, so that it can be easily carried.

In the above, the embodiments of the present invention have been described, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and is easily changed from the embodiments of the present invention by those skilled in the art to which the present invention belongs and recognized as equivalent. including all changes and modifications within the scope of

100: Golf tee with loss prevention function 110: Tee body
111: seating part 111a, 113a: receiving space
113: pin part 130: tea controller
131: shock sensor 135: operation switch
140: notification unit 150: battery
160: buffer spring 161: first spring
163: second spring

Claims (7)

A tee body having a pin portion inserted into the ground and a seating portion where a golf ball is seated;
A notification unit installed inside the tee body to inform the outside of the location of the tee body;
An impact sensor inserted into the tee body to detect the amount of impact applied to the tee body;
A tee controller installed inside the tee body and operating the notification unit based on the amount of impact applied to the tee body detected by the impact sensor, and
A battery installed inside the tee body to supply power to operate the tee controller;
The impact sensor includes detecting the inclination of the tee body,
The T-controller
An operation preparation step of preparing for operation when the shock sensor is located in a preset inclination range;
After the operation preparation step, the impact sensing step of detecting the amount of impact on the tee body by the impact sensor,
A blow sensing step of detecting a change in the Z axis of the tee body to detect a down blow when hitting while detecting the amount of impact;
A notification operation step of operating the notification unit when an impact equal to or greater than a predetermined amount of impact is detected in the impact detection step;
A motion detection step of detecting a movement of the tee body by the impact sensor when the notification unit operates in the notification operation step; and
A golf tee having a loss prevention function, characterized in that it operates by including a notification stop step of stopping the notification of the notification unit when motion is detected in the motion detection step. According to claim 1,
A golf tee having a loss prevention function, characterized in that it includes an operation switch installed on the tee body to supply or cut off power from the battery to the tee controller. According to claim 1,
A golf tee having an anti-lost function, characterized in that it includes a buffer spring installed between the battery and the tee controller or the notification unit to buffer an impact applied to the tee body. According to claim 1,
the notification section
A golf tee having an anti-lost function, characterized in that it includes any one or more of an LED for visually notifying the outside, or a buzzer or speaker for audibly notifying the outside. According to claim 1,
the battery
A golf tee having a loss prevention function, characterized in that it is formed in the form of a long bar in the longitudinal direction of the tee body. delete According to claim 1,
The impact detection sensor is a three-axis detection sensor that detects changes in the X, Y, and Z axes,
The notification operation step is
Golf with a loss prevention function characterized in that when a change in the Z-axis is detected in the hit detection step, a first notification is generated, or when a change in the Z-axis is not detected, a second notification different from the first notification is generated. tea.

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