KR102594470B1 - Device for leveling the billiard table - Google Patents

Abstract

A billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment is a billiard table leveling device for maintaining the level of a billiard table including a plurality of table legs, and includes a base; an actuator rotatably connected to the base and capable of expanding and contracting; A connecting member connected to the actuator; a first link connected to the connecting member; a second link rotatably connected to the first link; a joint connecting the first link and the second link; And it may include a lifting plate connected to the first link and the second link and supporting the table leg.

Description

Billiard table leveling device {DEVICE FOR LEVELING THE BILLIARD TABLE}

The present invention relates to a billiard table leveling device.

Keeping the billiard table level is an essential factor in playing billiards comfortably. With at least one level placed on top, you can manually maintain the level of the billiard table using tools such as a wrench or hex bolt.

After initial installation, the billiard table may become uneven due to various factors. For example, factors of temperature and/or humidity can cause a billiard table to become out of level. Therefore, there is a need for technology to frequently check and adjust the horizontal state of the billiard table.

The above-mentioned background technology is possessed or acquired by the inventor in the process of deriving the disclosure of the present application, and cannot necessarily be said to be known technology disclosed to the general public before the present application.

A billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to one embodiment is provided.

A billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment is a billiard table leveling device for maintaining the level of a billiard table including a plurality of table legs, and includes a base; an actuator rotatably connected to the base and capable of expanding and contracting; A connecting member connected to the actuator; a first link connected to the connecting member; a second link rotatably connected to the first link; a joint connecting the first link and the second link; And it may include a lifting plate connected to the first link and the second link and supporting the table leg.

Based on the length of the actuator, the distance between the base and the raising and lowering plate can be adjusted.

The actuator includes an actuator leg rotatably connected to the base; an actuator body connected to the actuator leg; a motor disposed on the actuator body and capable of generating power; and a slider capable of sliding by receiving power from the motor.

The billiard table horizontal maintenance device may further include a cover surrounding the base and the raising and lowering plate.

The base and the raising and lowering plate may be provided to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the cover.

At least a portion of the raising and lowering plate may be provided to at least partially surround the outer surface of the cover.

The upper surface of the raising and lowering plate may have a circular shape.

The actuators may be provided in plural numbers, and the plurality of actuators may be provided in a space surrounded by the base, the raising/lowering plate, and the cover.

The raising and lowering plate may support the plurality of table legs.

While the actuator is extended, the distance that the raising and lowering plate is spaced from the base may increase.

While the actuator is retracted, the raising and lowering plate may approach the base.

The first link and the second link may cross each other in an x-shape.

According to one embodiment, a billiard table leveling device for maintaining the level of a billiard table including a plurality of table legs includes a plurality of height adjustment blocks that support the plurality of table legs and are height-adjustable; a plurality of dummy blocks disposed between the plurality of height adjustment blocks and spaced apart from the table legs; And it may include a base frame supporting the plurality of height adjustment blocks and the plurality of dummy blocks.

The height adjustment block includes an adjustment block body capable of supporting the table leg, and a first assembly member formed on the adjustment block body, and the base frame includes a frame body capable of supporting the adjustment block body, and the frame It may include a second assembly member formed on the body and engaged with the first assembly member.

The height adjustment block includes a base; an actuator rotatably connected to the base and capable of expanding and contracting; A connecting member connected to the actuator; a first link connected to the connecting member; a second link rotatably connected to the first link; a joint connecting the first link and the second link; And it may include a lifting plate connected to the first link and the second link and supporting the table leg.

A billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment can easily adjust the horizontal state of the billiard table.

1 is a perspective view of a billiard table on which a billiard table leveling device is installed according to an embodiment.
Figure 2 is a perspective view of a billiard table illustrating a state in which the height of the billiard table is lowered according to an embodiment.
Figure 3 is a perspective view of a billiard table showing a state in which the cover of the billiard table horizontal maintaining device according to one embodiment is omitted.
Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment.
Figure 5 is a block diagram of a billiard table horizontal maintenance system according to an embodiment.
Figure 6 is a perspective view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment.
Figure 7 is a perspective view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device showing a state in which the height of the billiard table horizontal maintenance device is lowered according to an embodiment.
Figure 8 is a cross-sectional view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment.
Figure 9 is a cross-sectional view of the billiard table horizontal maintaining device illustrating a state in which the height of the billiard table horizontal maintaining device is lowered according to an embodiment.
Figure 10 is a perspective view of a billiard table according to one embodiment.
Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment.
Figure 12 is a perspective view of a billiard table according to one embodiment.
Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment.

Specific structural or functional descriptions of the embodiments are disclosed for illustrative purposes only and may be changed and implemented in various forms. Accordingly, the actual implementation form is not limited to the specific disclosed embodiments, and the scope of the present specification includes changes, equivalents, or substitutes included in the technical idea described in the embodiments.

Terms such as first or second may be used to describe various components, but these terms should be interpreted only for the purpose of distinguishing one component from another component. For example, a first component may be named a second component, and similarly, the second component may also be named a first component.

When a component is referred to as being “connected” to another component, it should be understood that it may be directly connected or connected to the other component, but that other components may exist in between.

Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of the described features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof, and are intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features or numbers, It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the presence or addition of steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Components included in one embodiment and components including common functions will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless stated to the contrary, the description given in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and detailed description will be omitted to the extent of overlap.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art. Terms as defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having meanings consistent with the meanings they have in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in this specification, should not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense. No.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. In the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical components will be assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the reference numerals, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a billiard table with a billiard table leveling device installed according to an embodiment, FIG. 2 is a perspective view of a billiard table showing a state in which the height of the billiard table is lowered according to an embodiment, and FIG. 3 is an embodiment of the billiard table. It is a perspective view of a billiard table showing a state in which the cover of the billiard table leveling device according to an example is omitted, and FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 1 to 4 , a billiard table horizontal maintaining device 1 (hereinafter referred to as “horizontal maintaining device”) according to an embodiment may support the billiard table 100. The horizontal maintaining device 1 can maintain the level of the billiard table 100. The billiard table 100 may include a table base 90, a table frame 91, and a plurality of table legs 92. The table base 90 refers to the floor surface on which billiard balls roll, and the table frame 91 refers to a rigid part surrounding the table base 90. A plurality of table legs 92 are connected to the table frame 91, so that the height of the table base 90 can be set.

In the billiard table 100, maintaining the horizontal state of the table base 90 is an important factor. The horizontal maintaining device 1 supports a plurality of table legs 92 and can maintain the level of the table base 90 by adjusting the height. For example, when the right part of the table base 90 is tilted downward based on the direction of gravity, the horizontal maintaining device 1 supporting the table leg 92 on the right side of the horizontal maintaining device 1 The horizontal state of the table base 90 can be maintained by raising the height or lowering the height of the horizontal maintaining device 1 supporting the table leg 92 on the left side.

The horizontal maintaining device (1) includes a base (10), an actuator (11), a connecting member (12), a joint (13), a first link (14), a second link (15), a lifting and lowering plate (16), and a lowering plate (16). It may include a third link (17), a fourth link (18), and a cover (19).

The base 10 may be placed on the ground. For example, the base 10 may be placed on the floor of a billiard room. The base 10 can rotatably support the actuator 11.

The actuator 11 may be rotatably connected to the base 10. For example, actuator 11 may be a linear actuator. The actuator 11 is capable of expanding and contracting in the longitudinal direction. The actuator 11 includes an actuator leg 111 rotatably connected to the base 10, an actuator body 112 connected to the actuator leg 111, and a motor 113 disposed on the actuator body 112. And, it may include a slider 114 that receives power from the motor 113 and is provided to slide relative to the motor 113. For example, at least a portion of the slider 114 may be inserted into the motor 113, and the length of the slider 114 inserted into the motor 113 may vary. The slider 114 may transmit power to the first link 14.

The connecting member 12 may connect the slider 114 and the first link 14. The connecting member 12 can adjust the shapes of the first link 14 and the second link 15. For example, the connecting member 12 may adjust the inclination of the first link 14 and the second link 15 with respect to the base 10.

The joint 13 may connect the first link 14 and the second link 15. The movements of the first link 14 and the second link 15 may be restricted to each other by the joint 13.

The first link 14 and the second link 15 may cross each other in an x-shape. For example, the lower end of the first link 14 may be provided to be slidable on the base 10. The lower end of the first link 14 can slide while in contact with the base 10. Meanwhile, the lower end of the second link 15 may be rotatably fixed to the base 10. The upper ends of each of the first link 14 and the second link 15 may be connected to the raising and lowering plate 16. As the distance between the lower end of the first link 14 and the lower end of the second link 15 becomes closer, the width of the first link 14 and the second link 15 becomes narrower, and the base 10 and the raising and lowering The spacing between plates 16 can be increased. As the distance between the lower end of the first link 14 and the lower end of the second link 15 increases, the width of the first link 14 and the second link 15 becomes wider, and the base 10 and the lowering plate (16) The interval between can be reduced.

The elevation plate 16 may support the table leg 92. The raising and lowering plate 16 can adjust the distance of the table legs 92 spaced apart from the base 10. Based on the length of the actuator 11, the distance between the base 10 and the raising and lowering plate 16 can be adjusted.

The third link 17 and the fourth link 18 may be provided on opposite sides of the first link 14 and the second link 15 with respect to the actuator 11 . The raising and lowering plate 16 can remain stably supported by four links. The third link 17 and the fourth link 18 may be connected to each other by a joint 13. The third link 17 and the fourth link 18 may be provided in a shape corresponding to the first link 14 and the second link 15.

The cover 19 may surround the base 10 and the raising and lowering plate 16. The cover 19 can reduce foreign substances and/or moisture from entering the actuator 11 and the plurality of links 14, 15, 17, and 18.

The base 10 and the raising and lowering plate 16 may be provided to be spaced apart from the inner surface of the cover 19. According to this structure, even if the table leg 92 is provided at an angle with respect to the ground, the table leg 92 and the cover 19 can be prevented from coming into contact with each other.

Figure 5 is a block diagram of a billiard table horizontal maintenance system according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIG. 5, the leveling system may include a digital level 81, a controller 82, and a plurality of leveling devices 1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, and 1f. The horizontal maintenance system monitors the horizontal state of the table base 90 (see FIG. 1) in real time and can adjust the horizontal state of the table base 90 based on the monitored information.

The digital level 81 may be connected to the table base 90, for example. For example, the digital level 81 may be placed on the bottom of the table base 90. The digital level 81 can monitor the horizontal state of the table base 90.

The controller 82 can receive information from the digital level 81. The controller 82 may be electrically connected to the digital level 81. For example, the controller 82 can receive information from the digital level 81 through Bluetooth. The controller 82 can control a plurality of horizontal maintaining devices (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f).

A plurality of horizontal maintaining devices (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f) may be connected to each of the table legs (92). A plurality of horizontal maintaining devices (1a, 1b, 1c, 1d, 1e, 1f) include a first horizontal maintaining device (1a), a second horizontal maintaining device (1b), a third horizontal maintaining device (1c), and a fourth horizontal maintaining device (1c). It may include a device 1d, a fifth horizontal maintaining device 1e, and a sixth horizontal maintaining device 1f. In the drawing, it is shown that there are six horizontal maintaining devices, but the number is not limited to this.

Figure 6 is a perspective view of a billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment, Figure 7 is a perspective view of a billiard table leveling device showing a state in which the height of the billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment is lowered, and Figure 8 is It is a cross-sectional view of a billiard table horizontal maintenance device according to an embodiment, and FIG. 9 is a cross-sectional view of the billiard table horizontal maintenance device illustrating a state in which the height of the billiard table horizontal maintenance device is lowered according to an embodiment.

6 to 9, the horizontal maintaining device 2 includes a base 20, an actuator 21, a connecting member 22, a joint 23, a first link 24, and a second link 25. , may include a raising and lowering plate 26, a third link 27, a fourth link 28, and a cover 29. The horizontal maintaining device 2 may have an overall cylindrical shape. The upper surface of the raising and lowering plate 26 may have a circular shape. The horizontal holding device 2 can support table legs of various shapes. Since the raising and lowering mechanism of the horizontal maintaining device 2 is the same as that of the horizontal maintaining device 1 (see FIG. 4), detailed description will be omitted.

At least a portion of the raising and lowering plate 26 may be provided to at least partially surround the outer surface of the cover 29. The elevation plate 26 may include an upper portion for supporting the table legs and an edge portion extending downward from the edge portion of the upper portion. According to this shape, the flow of foreign substances and/or moisture into the interior of the raising and lowering plate 26 can be reduced.

Figure 10 is a perspective view of a billiard table according to an embodiment, and Figure 11 is a cross-sectional view of a billiard table horizontal maintaining device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 10 and 11 , the horizontal maintaining device 3 may include a base 30, an actuator 31, a lifting plate 36, and a cover 39. The elevation plate 36 can support a plurality of table legs 92. For example, the billiard table 100 may include a table base 90, a table frame 91 surrounding the table base 90, and six table legs 92 connected to the table frame 91. You can. The elevation plate 36 can support three table legs 92. The raising and lowering plates 36 may be provided as a pair. The height of the raising and lowering plate 36 can be adjusted, and the tilt can be adjusted. It should be noted that the number of table legs 92 supported by the raising and lowering plate 36 is not limited thereto.

The actuator 31 may be provided in plural pieces. A plurality of actuators 31 may be provided in a space surrounded by the base 30, the raising and lowering plate 36, and the cover 39. The plurality of actuators 31 can adjust the height and tilt of the raising and lowering plate 36.

For example, when a plurality of actuators 31 are extended simultaneously, the distance between the raising and lowering plate 36 from the base 30 may increase. In other words, the height of the raising and lowering plate 36 can be increased. When a plurality of actuators 31 are contracted simultaneously, the distance between the raising and lowering plate 36 from the base 30 may be reduced. In other words, the height of the raising and lowering plate 36 may be reduced. When the heights of the left and right actuators 31 among the plurality of actuators 31 are different from each other, the inclination of the raising and lowering plate 36 may change. For example, the lifting and lowering plate 36 may be tilted to the left or right.

Figure 12 is a perspective view of a billiard table according to an embodiment, and Figure 13 is an exploded perspective view of a billiard table leveling device according to an embodiment.

Referring to FIGS. 12 and 13 , the billiard table 100 may include a table base 90, a table frame 91, and table legs 92. The horizontal maintaining device 400 is disposed between a plurality of height adjustment blocks 41 that support a plurality of table legs 92 and are height-adjustable, and a plurality of height adjustment blocks 41 and extends from the table leg 92. It may include a plurality of dummy blocks 42 provided at spaced apart positions, a plurality of height adjustment blocks 41, and a base frame 49 supporting the dummy blocks 42. The specific structure of the plurality of height adjustment blocks 41 may be approximately the same as that of the leveling device (1, see FIG. 4) or the leveling device (2, see FIG. 8).

The height adjustment block 41 may include an adjustment block body 411 capable of supporting the table leg 92 and a first assembly member 412 formed on the adjustment block body 411. The base frame 49 may include a frame body 491 capable of supporting the adjustment block body 411, and a second assembly member 492 formed on the frame body 491 and engaged with the first assembly member 412. You can. For example, one of the first assembly member 412 and the second assembly member 492 may have a protrusion shape, and the other may have a groove shape that accommodates the protrusion shape.

According to this structure, the position and number of height adjustment blocks 41 are appropriately adjusted to suit the shape and structure of the billiard table 100, thereby maintaining the level in response to various shapes and structures of the billiard table 100. Functions can be implemented.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with limited drawings, those skilled in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on this. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments and equivalents of the claims also fall within the scope of the following claims.

Claims (15)

In the billiard table leveling device for maintaining the level of a billiard table including a plurality of table legs,
A plurality of height-adjustable blocks that support a plurality of table legs and are height-adjustable;
a plurality of dummy blocks disposed between the plurality of height adjustment blocks and spaced apart from the table legs; and
Comprising a base frame supporting the plurality of height adjustment blocks and the plurality of dummy blocks,
The height adjustment block includes an adjustment block body capable of supporting the table leg, and a first assembly member formed on the adjustment block body,
The base frame includes a frame body capable of supporting the adjustment block body, and a second assembly member formed on the frame body and engaged with the first assembly member,
The height adjustment block is position-adjustable on the base frame,
The dummy block is disposed between two height adjustment blocks arranged to be spaced apart from each other among the plurality of height adjustment blocks, and is provided in a state of surface contact with the two height adjustment blocks.
According to claim 1,
A billiard table leveling device, wherein one of the first assembly members and the second assembly members has a protrusion shape, and the other assembly member has a groove shape for receiving the protrusion shape.
According to claim 1,
The height adjustment block is,
Base;
an actuator rotatably connected to the base and capable of expanding and contracting;
A connecting member connected to the actuator;
a first link connected to the connecting member;
a second link rotatably connected to the first link;
a joint connecting the first link and the second link; and
A billiard table horizontal maintaining device connected to the first link and the second link and including a raising and lowering plate supporting the table leg.
According to claim 3,
A billiard table leveling device in which the distance between the base and the raising and lowering plate is adjusted based on the length of the actuator.
According to claim 4,
The actuator is,
an actuator leg rotatably connected to the base;
an actuator body connected to the actuator leg;
a motor disposed on the actuator body and capable of generating power; and
A billiard table leveling device including a slider capable of sliding by receiving power from the motor.
According to claim 5,
A billiard table leveling device further comprising a cover surrounding the base and the raising and lowering plate.
According to claim 6,
The base and the raising and lowering plate are provided in a state spaced apart from the inner surface of the cover.
According to claim 6,
A billiard table leveling device wherein at least a portion of the raising and lowering plate surrounds at least a portion of an outer surface of the cover.
According to claim 8,
A billiard table horizontal maintaining device wherein the upper surface of the raising and lowering plate has a circular shape.
According to claim 6,
The billiard table horizontal maintaining device includes a plurality of actuators, and the plurality of actuators are provided in a space surrounded by the base, the elevating and lowering plate, and the cover.
According to claim 10,
The raising and lowering plate is a billiard table horizontal maintaining device that supports the plurality of table legs.
According to claim 4,
A billiard table leveling device in which while the actuator is extended, the distance at which the raising and lowering plate is spaced from the base increases.
According to claim 12,
While the actuator is retracted, the raising and lowering plate is a billiard table leveling device that approaches the base.
According to claim 3,
The first link and the second link are billiard table horizontal maintaining devices that intersect each other in an x-shape. delete

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