KR20090112384A - Apparatus of detecting a distance from a ball marker to a hole cup, and putter having the same - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A putting distance measuring device and a putter equipped with the same are provided, which can be helpful to the improvement of performance of the golf game. CONSTITUTION: A putting distance measuring device comprises a laser pointer module which radiates the laser beam in one direction; an adjuster which adjusts the direction of the laser beam which is irradiated from the laser pointer module; and a distance display unit(17) which shows a distance between the spot that laser beam reaches and the position of the laser pointer module.

Description

Apparatus of detecting a distance from a ball marker to a hole cup, and putter having the same}

The present invention relates to a putting distance measuring apparatus and a putter having the same, and more particularly, to a putting distance measuring apparatus and a putter having the same so that a user can conveniently grasp the putting distance when putting.

Putting is one of the most important parts of the golf game. Putting puts the golf ball with the putter on the putting green and puts it into the hole cup. When you want to putt correctly, you have to put it in accordance with the change in the environment such as the length of the grass, the speed, and the brake. . In practice putting, if the putting distance can be known relatively accurately, the accuracy of putting can be greatly improved.

However, conventionally, there was no means for simply measuring the distance between the hole cup and the position of the golf ball at the time of putting. Therefore, there is a need to develop a putting distance measuring device that can measure the putting distance easily.

The present invention is to solve a variety of problems including the above problems, an object of the present invention is to improve the performance of the golf game by allowing you to work on the putt in a state of relatively accurate grasping the putting distance, if you need to putt during a golf game It is to provide a putting distance measuring device and a putter having the same that can help.

An object of the present invention as described above, the laser pointer module for emitting a laser beam in one direction; Adjusting means for adjusting the direction of the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; And a distance indicator which shows a distance between the position of the laser pointer module and the point at which the laser beam arrives.

Here, the housing further includes a housing having an opening through which the laser beam emitted from the laser point module passes and the opening is formed, wherein the control unit integrally fixes a portion of the laser pointer module from which the laser beam is emitted, A link rotatably installed at one end by a hinge on the housing; An elastic member for applying an elastic force to the link in one direction; And an adjustment screw disposed to apply a force to the link in a direction opposite to the direction of the action of the elastic force of the elastic member.

Or wherein the housing further includes a housing in which an opening is formed to receive the laser pointer module and passes through the laser beam emitted from the laser point module, wherein the control unit is hinged to the housing to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module. A reflector installed to be rotatable; An elastic member exerting an elastic force in one direction on the reflector; And an adjustment screw disposed to apply a force to the reflector in a direction opposite to the direction of the action of the elastic force of the elastic member.

In addition, the object of the present invention as described above, a putter having a head for hitting the golf ball, and a shaft formed with a handle on the upper end, the housing is installed on the shaft and the opening is formed; A laser pointer module installed inside the housing; Adjusting means for adjusting the direction of the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; And a distance indicator showing a distance between the position of the laser pointer module and the point at which the laser beam reaches.

Here, the control mechanism, the link in which the laser beam is emitted from the laser pointer module integrally fixed, one end is rotatably installed in the housing by a hinge; An elastic member for applying an elastic force to the link in one direction; And an adjustment screw disposed to apply a force to the link in a direction opposite to the direction of the action of the elastic force of the elastic member.

Alternatively, the control mechanism may include a reflector rotatably installed by a hinge on the housing to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; An elastic member exerting an elastic force in one direction on the reflector; And an adjusting screw disposed to apply a force to the reflector in a direction opposite to the direction of action of the elastic force of the elastic member.

In the case of using the putting distance measuring apparatus and the putter having the same according to the present invention, the user can grasp the putting distance and work on the putting, so that the user can putt more accurately and improve the playing power to increase the game's winning rate.

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

Example 1

1 is a perspective view schematically showing a configuration of a putting distance measuring apparatus according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view of the putting distance measuring apparatus shown in FIG. 1, and FIG. A drawing showing a state of measuring the putting distance using the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention is shown.

1 and 3, the putting distance measuring apparatus 10 according to Embodiment 1 of the present invention includes a laser pointer module 11, a distance display unit 17, and a housing 18.

Although not shown, the laser pointer module 11 includes a laser diode including a laser diode, a control circuit unit, and a power supply unit. The laser pointer module 11 is a member that emits a laser beam that goes straight when power is applied, and a configuration thereof is well known in the art of laser pointer application, and thus a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The laser beam emitting part of the laser pointer module 11 is coupled to the hinge 13 so as to be rotatable in the housing so that the laser beam can indicate the position where the hole cup 40 is placed. In this embodiment, the laser pointer module 11 may be fixed to the link 19 coupled to the hinge 13 so as to be rotatable to the housing 18. The angle of the link 19 is controlled by a separate control, an example of the configuration of the control is shown in the figure.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the adjustment mechanism may include a spring 14 and the adjustment screw 16, which is an elastic member. That is, the link 19 may be installed to receive a force to rotate in one direction by the spring 14, and to receive a force to rotate in the opposite direction by the adjustment screw (16). If it is installed in this way it is possible to adjust the rotation angle of the link 19 by adjusting the adjustment screw 16, and by adjusting the rotation angle of the link 19 to adjust the point point to the laser beam and the hole cup 40 is located and Can match. On the other hand, the configuration of the adjustment mechanism is not limited to that shown, by using the rotation of the cam can also adjust the angle of rotation of the reflector according to the degree of pressing the reflector.

The distance display unit 17 functions to display the distance (D) between the point indicated by the laser beam (where the hole cup is located) and the putting position where the golf ball is located according to the amount of rotation of the adjusting screw 16. Although the distance D between the adjustment angle of the link 19 and the point pointed by the laser beam is not exactly linearly proportional, the trend of increase and decrease can be corresponded so that the distance can be displayed as the adjustment screw rotates. Can be. In addition, separate gears (not shown) may be installed to correspond to the rotation range of the adjustment screw and the indication range of the distance display unit 17. That is, the number of gear teeth of the gear arranged on the handle side which the user adjusts is larger, and the number of teeth of the gear arranged on the side pushing the reflector 22 is smaller, so that even if the adjusting screw is turned a little, It can be configured to sufficiently adjust the rotation angle.

In addition, the distance display unit 17 may be provided with a digital liquid crystal display panel to show the distance as a number.

The housing 18 has an opening 18a through which the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module 11 passes, and the laser pointer module 11 has the opening 18a inside the housing 18. ) Is placed just inside. The adjusting screw 16 and the spring 14 may be supported by the housing 18.

The putting distance measuring apparatus according to the present invention may be detachably installed on the putter handle or shaft in a conventional putter having the head 50c and the shaft 50, and in some cases may be made integral with the handle. It may be.

When the putting distance measuring device according to the present invention is installed on any putter, the adapter 15 may be used to fix the putter handle and the putting distance measuring device. In the example of the adapter shown in FIG. 5, there is shown an adapter 15 having a groove 15a corresponding to the projection 18c at the bottom of the housing. When fixing the adapter 15 to the putter handle 50a, a protrusion 15b fitted to the hole 50b formed at the upper end of the putter handle 50a may be formed in the adapter 15 to use it.

By using the putting distance measuring device having the above configuration, the user who played the golf game at the time of putting the putter distance measuring device 10 according to the present invention on the top of the putter handle 50a, and then adjust the adjustment screw By adjusting the rotation angle of the link 19, the light emitted from the laser pointer module 11 by the rotation of the link is adjusted to point to the hole cup (40). In this case, the distance display unit 17 displays the distance from the position where the golf ball is located to the position where the hole cup 40 is placed. When using such a putting distance measuring device 10, the user can determine the putting distance and work on the putting to help putt more accurately.

Meanwhile, when the putting distance measuring apparatus of the present invention is mounted on a ready-made putter, it may be necessary to precisely adjust the putter and the putting distance measuring apparatus so as to ensure the function of the putting distance measuring apparatus. This is due to the different appearance of the putter, and in order to precisely enable such adjustment, the putting distance measuring device may be provided with adjustment means capable of fine adjustment in three axes. Where the three axes are three axes of fine adjustment of the angle of rotation around the axis parallel to the shaft of the putter, fine adjustment of the angle of rotation around the axis which is orthogonal to and perpendicular to this, and three axes of fine adjustment of the angle of rotation around the axis which are respectively orthogonal to the above two axes. Means fine adjustment of the direction. The screw can be used to fine-tune the angle for easy fine adjustment. Of course, such fine adjustment means may be unnecessary when designing the built-in putting distance measuring apparatus of the present invention rather than any ready putter.

Example 2

4 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the second embodiment of the present invention, Figure 5 is a cross-sectional view of the putting distance measuring apparatus shown in FIG.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the putting distance measuring apparatus 20 according to the present invention includes a laser pointer module 11, a reflector 22, a distance display unit 17, and a housing 28.

The configuration of the laser pointer module 11 is substantially the same as in the first embodiment.

The reflector 22 serves to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module 11 to a position where the hole cup 40 is placed, and is coupled to the housing 23 by a hinge 23 so as to be rotatable. do. The angle of the reflector 22 is adjusted by a separate control, an example of the configuration of the control is shown in the figure.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the adjusting device may include a spring and an adjusting screw that are elastic members. That is, the reflector may be installed to receive the force to rotate in one direction by the spring 24, the force to rotate in the opposite direction by the adjustment screw 16. In this case, the rotation angle of the reflector 22 may be adjusted by adjusting the adjusting screw 16. The reflector 22 may be adjusted to adjust the point indicated by the laser beam and match the position where the hole cup 40 is located. have. On the other hand, the configuration of the adjuster is not limited to that shown, and as in the first embodiment various configurations can be used.

Since the configuration of the distance display unit 17 is substantially the same as in the first embodiment, description thereof is omitted.

The housing 28 has an opening 28a through which the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module 11 passes, and the laser pointer module 11 is located inside the housing 28. The reflector 22 is disposed just inside the opening in the housing 28. The housing 28 may be supported by the adjustment screw 16 and the spring 24.

In the second embodiment, the configuration in which the housing is installed in the putter handle is the same as in the first embodiment, and thus description thereof is omitted.

By using the putting distance measuring device 20 of the second embodiment having the configuration as described above, a user who has played a golf game at the time of putting, the putting distance measuring device 20 according to the present invention is installed on the top of the putter handle 50a. Then, the adjusting screw is adjusted to adjust the reflector 22, and the light emitted from the laser pointer module 11 by the reflector 22 is adjusted to point to the hole cup 40. In this case, the distance display unit 17 displays the distance from the position where the golf ball is located to the position where the hole cup 40 is placed. In the case of using the putting distance measuring device 20 as described above, the user can grasp the putting distance and work on the putting as in Example 1, thereby helping to putt more accurately.

<Modification example of the putting position of the putting distance measuring device in the putter>

6 is a view showing another example of the position where the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the present invention is installed in the putter.

When the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the present invention is installed on an arbitrary putter, the housing 18 may be installed in parallel with the putter handle at the upper end of the handle 50a of the putter. Likewise, it may be installed in a direction crossing the putter handle. Alternatively, it may be installed in the middle portion of the shaft under the putter handle as shown in position C of FIG. In this case, even if the user grabs the putter handle for putting, the path of the laser beam may not be disturbed.

<Application to other uses of the present invention>

The putting distance measuring apparatus of the present invention and the putter having the same may perform other functions in addition to the distance measurement at the time of putting. For example, it is also possible to adjust the putting line when putting on sloped terrain. In other words, if you aim at the right 10cm point of the hole cup in consideration of the inclined terrain on the right side of the putting path, it will help you to adjust the actual putter's direction to the point instead of just looking at it. Can be. In other words, when the putting line adjustment is required, the putting line adjustment may be more accurately performed using the putt distance measuring apparatus and the putter having the same according to the present invention.

In the following description of the present invention, the embodiments illustrated in the drawings have been described with reference to the embodiments, which are merely exemplary, and various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible to those skilled in the art. I will understand the point. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of a putting distance measuring apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the putting distance measuring device shown in FIG.

Figure 3 is a view showing a state measuring the putting distance using the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

Figure 4 is a perspective view schematically showing the configuration of the putting distance measuring apparatus according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a cross-sectional view of the putting distance measuring device shown in FIG.

6 is a view showing various positions in which the putting distance measuring apparatus according to the present invention can be installed in the putter.

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

10, 20: putting distance measuring device 11: laser pointer module

13, 23: hinge 14: spring

15: Adapter 16: Adjustment screw

17: distance display unit 18, 28: housing

18a, 28a: opening 19: link

22: reflector 30: golf ball

40: hole cup 50: putter

50a: putter handle

Claims (6)

A laser pointer module for emitting a laser beam in one direction; Adjusting means for adjusting the direction of the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; And And a distance indicator which shows a distance between the position of the laser pointer module and the point at which the laser beam reaches. The method of claim 1, The housing further includes a housing for receiving the laser pointer module and an opening through which the laser beam emitted from the laser point module passes. The regulator, A link integrally fixing a portion from which the laser beam is emitted from the laser pointer module, one end of which is rotatably installed to the housing by a hinge; An elastic member for applying an elastic force to the link in one direction; And And a control screw disposed to apply a force to the link in a direction opposite to the direction of action of the elastic force of the elastic member. The method of claim 1, The housing further includes a housing for receiving the laser pointer module and an opening through which the laser beam emitted from the laser point module passes. The regulator, A reflector rotatably installed to the housing by a hinge so as to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; An elastic member exerting an elastic force in one direction on the reflector; And And a control screw disposed to apply a force to the reflector in a direction opposite to the direction of the action of the elastic force of the elastic member. A putter having a head for hitting a golf ball and a shaft having a handle at an upper end thereof, A housing installed in the shaft and having an opening; A laser pointer module installed inside the housing; Adjusting means for adjusting the direction of the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; And And a distance indicator showing a distance between the position of the laser pointer module and the point at which the laser beam reaches. The method of claim 4, wherein The regulator, A link integrally fixing a portion from which the laser beam is emitted from the laser pointer module, one end of which is pivotally installed to the housing; An elastic member for applying an elastic force to the link in one direction; And And a control screw disposed to apply a force to the link in a direction opposite to the direction of action of the elastic force of the elastic member. The method of claim 4, wherein The regulator, A reflector rotatably installed to the housing by a hinge so as to reflect the laser beam emitted from the laser pointer module; An elastic member exerting an elastic force in one direction on the reflector; And And a control screw disposed to apply a force to the reflector in a direction opposite to the direction of action of the elastic force of the elastic member.

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