KR200374543Y1 - Apparatus for adjusting height of golf tee and apparatus for automatically supplying golf ball using the same - Google Patents

Abstract

Golf tee height adjusting device and the automatic golf ball supply device using the same according to the present invention, the ball dispensing device is formed in the longitudinal direction in one side; A supply arm rotatably provided in the ball dispenser for supplying a golf ball; Arm actuating means provided in the ball dispenser for rotating the supply arm; Ball receptacle detecting means provided in the ball dispenser and detecting whether a golf ball is placed on the supply arm; A golf tee mounted at a predetermined distance from the ball dispenser and configured to raise a golf ball through the supply arm and to adjust a height thereof; Tee ball detection means provided on the golf tee to detect whether the golf ball is raised; The ball dispensing unit is provided with a controller for controlling the arm operation means by receiving the signal of the ball receiving unit, the tee ball sensing means, by rotating the golf tee at the same time to move up and down easily The height can be adjusted and at the same time, the supply arm and the golf tee accurately detects whether there is a golf ball and automatically supplies the golf ball, thereby improving the golfer's convenience.

Description

Apparatus for adjusting height of golf tee and apparatus for automatically supplying golf ball using the same}

The present invention relates to a golf practice apparatus, and in particular to a device for adjusting the height of the golf tee and an automatic golf ball supply device using the same.

With the recent popularization of golf, many golf practice facilities have been created, and the golf practice facility is installed with an automatic golf ball supply device that automatically supplies golf balls.

In general, the automatic golf ball supply device is a device that provides a golf ball to the golf tee by automatically detecting the presence or absence of a golf ball without pressing the golf ball supply button, so that golfers can easily practice golf practice.

However, the conventional automatic golf ball supply device as described above has a problem that a malfunction occurs in supplying the golf ball because it does not accurately detect whether there is a ball in the golf ball feeder.

On the other hand, the golf tee provided in the automatic golf ball supply device, etc. are made so that the height can not be adjusted in most, some of the height of the golf tee to adjust the height by an electric or other methods.

However, the conventional golf tee height adjusting device as described above is easy to use the method of adjusting the height by the electric method, but the overall structure is complicated, the method of manually adjusting the height of the golf tee is a golf tee height adjustment operation There was a problem that was not easy.

The present invention has been devised to solve the above problems, it is possible to easily adjust the height of the golf tee with a simple operation structure, it is possible to automatically supply the golf ball by accurately detecting the presence of the golf ball and the golf tee and the golf ball supply device It is an object of the present invention to provide a golf tee height adjusting device and a golf ball automatic supply device using the same that can be made more easily and smoothly by practicing golf.

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an automatic golf ball supply device according to the present invention,

Figure 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a golf ball automatic supply device according to the present invention,

3 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of Figure 2, a sectional view showing a golf tee height adjusting device according to the present invention,

Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the golf tee height adjustment device according to the present invention shown in the front direction,

Figure 5 is an exploded perspective view of the golf tee height adjustment device according to the present invention shown in the rear direction.

<Explanation of symbols for the main parts of the drawings>

10: ball dispenser 11: supply port

15: ball supply guide 20: supply arm

21: ball receptacle 25: ball receptacle sensor

30: electric motor 35: return spring

40: controller 50: golf tee

50c: contact terminal 55: tee sensor

60: golf tee height adjusting device 61: mounting plate

62 flange portion 65 inner cylinder

65c: contact terminal 66: height adjustment hole

66a: slit portion 66b: step portion

67, 67a, 67b: detent hole 71: adjusting pin

73: detent mechanism 74: spring

75: ball 80: outer cylinder

83: hall

Golf tee height adjusting device and an automatic golf ball supply device using the same according to the present invention for realizing the above object, the golf tee at least the upper portion is made of a soft material; The golf tee is formed in a tubular structure so that the golf tee can be inserted up and down, and is installed on the bottom of the at-bat mat, and the height adjustment hole divided into a plurality of steps is formed in one vertical direction, and the height is adjusted in the other vertical direction. An inner cylinder having a plurality of detent holes formed corresponding to the holes; An adjusting pin provided in the golf tee and inserted into the height adjusting hole; It is characterized in that it comprises a detent mechanism which is provided in the golf tee and inserted into the detent hole.

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

1 is a schematic perspective view showing an automatic golf ball supply device according to the present invention, Figure 2 is a schematic sectional view showing an automatic golf ball supply device according to the present invention.

Automatic golf ball supply device according to the present invention, as shown in Figures 1 and 2, the ball dispensing device 10 is formed in the transverse direction elongated on one side of the front, and the ball dispensing device 10 is rotatably provided Arm operating means including a supply arm 20 for supplying a golf ball through the supply port, and an electric motor 30, etc., provided in the ball dispenser 10 to rotate the supply arm 20. And a ball receiver sensor 25 which is supplied into the ball dispenser 10 and is a ball receiver detecting means for detecting whether a golf ball is placed on the supply arm 20, and a predetermined distance from the ball dispenser 10. Golf tee 50 is installed at a remote position and the golf ball is raised through the supply arm 20 and the height can be adjusted, and the tee ball detection provided to detect whether or not the golf ball is mounted on the golf tee 50 Sudan tee sensor ( 55 and a controller 40 installed at one side of the ball dispenser 10 and receiving a signal from the ball receptacle sensor 25 and the tee sensor 55 to control the arm operating means. .

The ball dispensing machine 10 is preferably formed in a rectangular cylindrical shape, as shown in Figure 2 is provided with a ball supply guide 15 for supplying the golf balls in turn. Of course, the end of the ball supply guide 15 is provided with a golf ball input control means for placing the golf balls on the supply arm 20 one by one. That is, the golf ball input control means is a golf ball that is automatically waiting in the ball supply guide 15 when the supply arm 20 is in a position to receive the golf ball aligned with the ball supply guide 15. It is preferably configured to release what was blocking the distal end of the ball feed guide 15 so that one of them is mounted on the feed arm 20.

The supply arm 20 is formed in an elongated rod shape and is positioned side by side with the supply port 11 of the ball dispensing machine 10, and a ball receiving portion 21 having an annular structure is formed at a distal end thereof so that a golf ball is placed thereon. , The shaft is coupled to the shaft of the electric motor 30 of the arm operating means.

The arm operating means is mounted on the ball dispenser 10 to supply the electric motor 30 to rotate the supply arm 20 and to provide an elastic force in a direction opposite to the direction in which the electric motor 30 operates. It consists of a return spring 35 which causes the arm 20 to return to its original position.

Of course, the arm actuating means is preferably provided with a stopper (not shown) for limiting the rotational position of the supply arm 20. That is, the stopper is provided in the ball dispensing machine 10 so as to rotate only between the position at which the supply arm 20 receives the ball from the ball supply guide 15 and the position at which the ball is supplied to the golf tee 50. Will be limited.

The ball accommodating part sensor 25 is a means for detecting a golf ball being placed on the ball accommodating part 21 of the supply arm 20. Since the ball accommodating part 21 has an annular ring structure, It is preferable that the light sensor is composed of a general light emitting and receiving sensor (25a, 25b) for detecting whether there is a golf ball by irradiating light to pass through the center of the ball receiving portion (21).

The golf tee 50 is configured to adjust the height according to the user's body shape or other hitting conditions, a detailed description will be described later. In addition, the tee sensor 55 will also be described later.

The controller 40 is preferably installed on one side of the front face of the ball dispenser 10. As a main function, the controller 40 receives a detection signal from the ball accommodating part sensor 25 and the tee sensor 55. 30) to control all the necessary mechanism of the automatic golf ball supply device. The controller 40 is connected to the cable for providing a signal or power to each device, the upper power on / off switch 42, the golf ball manual feed switch 41, the light emitting lamp indicating the power ON state, etc. 43 may be provided.

In particular, the controller 40 is provided with a timer circuit, it is made to supply the ball to the golf tee 50 by automatically operating the electric motor 30 at a predetermined time interval.

And, as shown in Figure 1 it is possible to automatically supply the golf ball by connecting the controller 40 in place of the closing manipulator 47 for manually operating the supply of the golf ball. That is, it may be configured to connect the pedal manipulator 47 to the outlet 17 of the ball dispenser 10 during manual operation, and to connect and use the controller 40 during automatic operation.

Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the AA line direction of Figure 2, a sectional view showing the golf tee height adjusting device, Figure 4 is an exploded perspective view of the front direction showing the golf tee height adjusting device, Figure 5 is a golf tee height adjusting device is shown Is an exploded perspective view of the rearward direction.

The golf tee height adjusting device 60 is formed of a tubular structure so that the golf tee 50 and the golf tee 50 is inserted into the upper and lower portions made of a flexible material so that the golf tee 50 can be moved up and down. 45) a height adjustment hole 66 is installed on the floor where the golfer is standing and divided into a plurality of steps in one up and down direction, and a plurality of D corresponding to the height adjustment holes 66 in the other up and down direction. An inner cylinder 65 in which a tent hole 67 is formed, an adjustment pin 71 provided in the golf tee and inserted into the height adjustment hole 66, and a detent hole provided in the golf tee 50. And a detent mechanism 73 inserted into the cylinder 67).

In addition, a mounting plate 61 is installed on the inner cylinder 65 so as to be fixed to the bottom of the turn at bat mat, and the outer cylinder 80 having a cylindrical structure is covered on the outside of the inner cylinder 65. .

The golf tee 50 is made of a synthetic resin material such as a soft rubber member so that the upper portion 51 is not easily damaged when hitting the golf ball with a golf club, and the lower portion 52 is the adjustment pin 71 and the detent. It is preferable that the mechanism 73 is made of a hard synthetic resin material.

The golf tee 50 as described above is preferably formed in an extended structure so that the upper end can be easily seated golf ball.

The inner cylinder 65 has a height adjustment hole 66 and a detent hole 67 are formed on both sides thereof in the vertical direction, and the height adjustment hole 66 moves the adjustment pin 71 up and down. Slit portion 66a formed in a slit shape long in the vertical direction, and a plurality of slit portion in the horizontal direction from the slit portion 66a at regular intervals so that the height is adjusted in the state where the adjustment pin 71 is located It consists of the step part 66b.

In addition, the detent hole 67 is formed in a two-row structure in the vertical direction opposite to the height adjustment hole 66, and one row 67a of the adjustment pin 71 is formed in the height adjustment hole 66. When it is located in the slit portion 66a to form a moderation to check the height, the other row (67b) is that the adjustment pin 71 has moved to the end of the step portion 66b of the height adjustment hole 66 When it does not move easily when the golf tee 50 serves to limit the movement.

The adjustment pin 71 is configured to be easily moved along the height adjustment hole 66 in the protruding state is forcedly inserted into the lower end of the golf tee (50).

The detent mechanism 73 is inserted into the detent hole 67 by the spring 74 inserted into the groove formed in the golf tee 50 and the elastic force of the spring 74 to impart a sense of theft. It consists of a ball 75 to limit the movement.

The mounting plate 61 has a rectangular plate structure, and is fixedly installed to a turn at bat mat forming a turn at bat with fastening members such as screws. In particular, a portion of the mounting plate 61 coupled to the inner cylinder 65 protrudes in a circular ring structure in a downward direction so as to strengthen the coupling structure between the mounting plate 61 and the outer cylinder 80. The flange portion 62 is formed, and the upper end portion of the outer cylinder 80 is firmly fitted around the flange portion 62 by a tight fitting method or the like.

On the other hand, the golf tee 50 is provided with a tee sensor 55 for detecting whether or not the golf ball is placed in the position, the tee sensor 55 reflects the light emitted from the light emitting element to the golf ball It may be configured using an optical sensor consisting of a light receiving element for detecting that, or by using an optical sensor for determining whether the golf ball is located by detecting the brightness of the golf tee 50 inside.

Here, the tee sensor 55 is disposed in the golf tee 50, so that the golf between the outer side of the golf tee 50 and the inner cylinder 65 to output a signal to the controller 40. Contact terminals 50c and 65c disposed in the vertical direction so as to be electrically connected even when the tee 50 moves up and down are respectively provided. The contact terminal 50c of the golf tee 50 is connected to the tee sensor 55, and the contact terminal 65c of the inner tube 65 is a hole of the outer tube 80. It is connected to the controller 40 through 83.

Referring to the operation of the golf tee 50 height adjusting device and the automatic golf ball supply device using the same according to the present invention is configured as described above are as follows.

First, the golfer adjusts the height of the golf tee 50 provided in the plate at bat before practicing golf in earnest.

That is, when the golf tee 50 is rotated in one direction, the adjustment pin 71 in the step portion 66b of the height adjustment hole 66 of the inner cylinder 65 rotates to the slit portion 66a. . At this time, the ball 75 of the detent mechanism 73 also passes over to the detent hole 67a positioned next to it while forming a moderation at the one side detent hole 67b.

When the golf tee 50 is moved upward or downward in such a state, the adjustment pin 71 moves up and down along the slit portion 66a, and the ball 75 of the detent mechanism 73 is It moves while going through the detent holes 67a arranged up and down at regular intervals.

When the desired height is determined by moving the golf tee 50 up and down as described above, the height of the golf tee 50 is determined by rotating the golf tee 50 toward the step portion 66b. At this time, the adjusting pin 71 is moved from the slit portion 66a to the step portion 66b, and the ball 75 of the detent mechanism 73 is also positioned at the other side of the detent hole 67a. It moves to the side detent hole 67b. Therefore, the golf tee 50 is limited to move in the state in which the adjustment pin 71 is inserted into the step portion 66b in the vertical direction so that the golfer does not fall out of the imaginary inner cylinder 65 when the golfer is hit. In the rotation direction, since the rotation is limited in a state in which the ball 75 of the detent mechanism 73 is inserted into the detent hole 67b, the golf tee 50 is stably adjusted in height. You will be able to practice golf.

After the height of the golf tee 50 is adjusted as described above, the golf ball automatic supply device may be operated to start golf practice in earnest.

First, when a golf ball is placed on the supply arm 20 through the ball supply guide 15, the ball receiving sensor 25 detects this and sends a signal to the controller 40, and the controller 40 The golf ball is supplied to the empty golf tee 50, and the golfer hits the ball to determine whether a predetermined time has elapsed in the absence of the golf ball on the golf tee 50, and a predetermined time is determined by a timer of the controller 40. If so, the golf ball can be supplied to the golf tee 50 again by operating the electric motor 30 to rotate the supply arm 20.

The supply arm 20 is rotated to the front of the ball supply guide 15 again by the elastic force of the return spring 35, and again one golf ball from the ball supply guide 15 to the supply arm 20 ) Is put into.

In the state in which the golf ball is supplied on the golf tee 50 as described above, the golfer is hitting the golf ball standing on the turn at bat mat (45). After a predetermined time has passed since the golf ball is supplied to the golf tee 50, the golf tee 50 emptied by the golfer's hitting is continuously supplied with the golf ball in the same order as described above.

On the other hand, if the golf ball is not left in the ball dispensing machine 10, the ball receiving unit sensor 25 detects this and inputs a signal to the controller 40, so that the controller 40 operates the electric motor 30. By not making it possible, the supply arm 20 can be prevented from operating unnecessarily. When the golf ball is filled in the ball dispenser 10 and the golf ball is supplied to the supply arm 20, the ball receptacle sensor 25 detects this and inputs a signal to the controller so that a normal golf ball is supplied. .

Of course, in the above described the operation of supplying the golf ball automatically, there is also a method of receiving a golf ball by operating a manual supply switch 41 of the golf ball provided in the controller 40 according to the golfer's needs.

The golf tee height adjusting device and the automatic golf ball supplying device using the same according to the present invention configured and acted as described above, the height of the golf tee can be easily adjusted by moving the golf tee up and down and at the same time the ball receiving portion and Accurately detect whether there is a golf ball on the golf tee and automatically supplies the golf ball has the advantage that the golfer's convenience is further improved.

On the other hand, the automatic golf ball supply device according to the present invention, since the controller is installed on the outside of the ball dispensing machine, if necessary, a general ball dispensing device, that is, a ball dispensing unit for supplying the ball according to the pedal operation, etc. There is also an advantage that can be easily installed and used easily.

Claims (8)

A golf tee on which at least an upper portion is made of a soft material and a golf ball is placed; The golf tee is formed in a tubular structure so that the golf tee can be inserted up and down, and is installed on the bottom of the at-bat mat, and the height adjustment hole divided into a plurality of steps is formed in one vertical direction, and the height is adjusted in the other vertical direction. An inner cylinder having a plurality of detent holes formed corresponding to the holes; An adjusting pin provided in the golf tee and inserted into the height adjusting hole; The golf tee height adjusting device, characterized in that it comprises a detent mechanism which is provided in the golf tee and inserted into the detent hole. The method of claim 1, The inner tee is a golf tee height adjustment device, characterized in that the mounting plate is installed to be fixed to the floor, such as the turn at bat mat. The method of claim 2, The mounting plate has a flange portion protruding downward in a circular ring structure on the portion that is coupled to the inner cylinder, The outer cylinder of the cylindrical structure is covered on the outside of the inner cylinder, the upper end of the golf tee height adjustment device, characterized in that is installed is fitted around the flange. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 3, The height adjustment hole of the inner cylinder is a slit portion formed long in the vertical direction so that the control pin is moved up and down, and a plurality of horizontally extending from the slit portion at regular intervals to adjust the height in the state where the control pin is located It consists of a step part to make it possible The detent hole is formed in a two-row structure in the vertical direction opposite to the height adjustment hole, one row of the detent mechanism is inserted when the control pin is located in the slit portion of the height adjustment hole, the other row And the detent mechanism is inserted and positioned when the adjusting pin moves to the end of the step portion of the height adjusting hole. The method of claim 1, The golf tee height adjusting device is provided with a ball detecting means for detecting whether the golf ball is placed inside the golf tee. The method of claim 1, The detent mechanism is a golf tee height adjusting device, characterized in that consisting of a spring inserted into the groove formed in the golf tee and a ball inserted into the detent hole by the elastic force of the spring. A ball dispenser having a supply port formed in a horizontal direction on one side thereof; A supply arm rotatably provided in the ball dispenser for supplying a golf ball; Arm actuating means provided in the ball dispenser for rotating the supply arm; Ball receptacle detecting means provided in the ball dispenser and detecting whether a golf ball is placed on the supply arm; A golf tee mounted at a predetermined distance from the ball dispenser and configured to raise a golf ball through the supply arm and to adjust a height thereof; Tee ball detection means provided on the golf tee to detect whether the golf ball is raised; The ball dispensing device is provided in the ball dispensing means, the ball ball supply means, a golf ball automatic supply device, characterized in that it comprises a controller for controlling the arm operation means receives a signal from the ball detection means. The method of claim 7, wherein The ball receiving unit detecting means is automatic golf ball supply device, characterized in that consisting of a light-emitting and light-receiving sensor.