RU2533703C1 - High-intensity billiard simulator - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: sports.

SUBSTANCE: billiard simulator comprises a base with support of rotation, connected with the rod, at the end of which a ball is secured, made with the ability to move along the spiral running track located on the base, on which a damper and sensors are placed.

EFFECT: increase in reliability and realism, providing ease of design by using only the cue ball, increase in intensity of a workout by automatic return of the cue ball in its original position, identification and recording of the exact speed of the cue ball at each stroke, the possibility to carry out a continuous cycle of training of professionals, amateur athletes and fans both at home and at work, in travelling.

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Description

The invention relates to training devices, in particular to billiard simulators that simulate the high realism of hitting a cue ball (a cue ball is a billiard ball that is hit with a cue), and is intended for use in the training process of preparing players for billiards.

In the prior art, a billiard pool cue trainer is known which is located on a billiard table and is a holder, on the axis of which there is a horizontal element rotatably rotated, at one end of which there is a block with holes for cue striking (KR 20110003792, 04/20/2011).

Known billiard simulator, where the cue is quick and easy, repeatedly strikes a ball that collides with a simulator mounted on a billiard table and representing a holder, on the axis of which is rotatably located 04/20/2011 May 2009).

Known billiard simulator containing a housing having a front surface, the housing is connected to the shock pad, and a sensor element. The elongated retainer holds at least one support element in position and has an impact end, with a simulated ball attached to one end of the elongated retainer. In addition, the shock end extends from the front surface of the body and is parallel to the shock pad (US 6132319, 10.17.2000).

A known simulator for practicing accuracy and size of a blow when playing billiards, consisting of a bar fixed horizontally in a position selected above the surface of the playing field using one or two brackets fixed with clamps on the sides of the table, a clamp that can be moved to any position on the bar, a rubber sling attached to the bottom of the clamp, a billiard ball attached to the other end of the sling with such an interference fit that the ball is returned to its original position after impact with a minimum a decrease in the force of friction of the ball on the playing surface due to the interference of the slings compared to the ball freely lying on the playing surface (RU 2337740, 10.11.2008).

The disadvantages of the above designs is that they:

1. Or low intensity due to the use of aiming balls, that is, balls into which the cue ball is struck after hitting the cue, and the pocket (it takes time to manually restore the position),

2. Or they have a low degree of realism (US 6132319, 10.17.2000). The real contact of the cue stick with the cue ball lasts a split second, the ball must leave the impact zone, otherwise the collision with the cue cannot be avoided,

3. They are “planar”, which makes it impossible to automatically return the cue ball to its original state without causing injury to the player or damage to the cue. In the listed devices, the cue ball position is manually restored. Sighting balls automatically return to their original position,

4. They do not have the ability to accurately record and record the qualitatively important information of each hit: the speed of the ball, the number of strokes (this is as if you are running on a treadmill and do not know at what speed it is difficult to compare and adjust the load).

The problem to which the invention is directed is to create a billiard simulator that would eliminate the above disadvantages.

The technical result achieved by the implementation of this invention:

1. Improving reliability and realism;

2. Ensuring simplicity of design through the use of only a cue ball;

3. An increase in the intensity of training with the possibility of applying up to 100 or more cue strokes to the cue ball per minute due to the automatic return of the cue ball to its original state;

4. The ability to conduct an uninterrupted cycle of training for professionals, non-professional athletes and amateurs both at home and at work, on trips (outside the pool table);

5. Accurate measurement and logging of the speed of the cue ball with each hit.

The specified technical result is achieved in a billiard simulator containing a base with a rotation support connected with a bar, at the end of which a ball is mounted, which is capable of moving along a spiral running track located on the base on which the damper and sensors are located.

The rotation support is made of two parts: the lower stationary and the upper rotating.

The sensors are made of reed switches.

The damper comprises a support of at least one jib and a bar on which a material absorbing kinetic energy, such as a sponge, is fixed.

The spiral running track is fixed on supports of various heights.

The rod is made with a magnet interacting with the sensors.

On the upper rotating part of the rotation support is placed a rotation axis associated with the rod.

The invention is illustrated by drawings, where figure 1 shows a front view of a billiard simulator; figure 2 is a view of figure 4; figure 3 is a top view of a billiard simulator; figure 4 is a section bB in figure 3.

The billiard simulator contains a base 1 with a rotation support 2, which is a component of two parts: the lower stationary 3 and the upper rotating 5 and connected with the rod 6. The rotation support 2 is fixed to the base 1 through the pressure plate 8 and textolite gaskets 7. Base 1 has base washers 9 with gaskets and a USB port 20. On the upper rotating part 5 of the rotation support 2, there is a plug 19 connected to the rod 6 by a rotation axis. An adjustment washer 4 is located between parts 3, 5.

At the end of the rod 6, a ball 21 is fixed, capable of moving along the track of the spiral running 10, located on the base 1 through various height supports 11. On the base 1, near the track of the spiral running 10, a damper 12 and reed sensors 13 are placed, the rod 6 is made a magnet 14 interacting with a reed switch 13.

The damper includes a support 15, at least one rib-jib 16 and a bar 17, on which the absorbing kinetic energy material 18 is fixed.

When a cue hits the ball, it moves along a spiral treadmill, while the radius of rotation is limited by the length of the rod on which the ball is mounted and rotates around the rotation support. Climbing up the path, the spiral running ball hits the absorber absorbing kinetic energy, and then automatically returns to its original position. The ball returns due to the kinetic energy obtained by hitting the cue. The ball returns in a circular spiral path. The ball is attached to the rotation support by a rod changing the angle of the ball to the rotation bearing. The trajectory of the ball is set by the track. Excessive energy is absorbed by the damper stopping the ball, after which it returns to its original position. Reed sensors detect the speed of the ball, the number of executions. The simulator allows the trainer to remotely control and monitor the training process using special software. Via the USB port, information from the simulator is transmitted to a device (for example, a smartphone, tablet, laptop, personal computer) connected to the Internet. There it is systematized, analyzed, statistics are accumulated. The trainer or trainer simulator, analyzing the received data, transfers the task to the trainee. The learner performs the task. Information about the assignment goes to the Internet through a chain of simulator - sensors - USB port-device connected to the Internet-Internet. Next, the cycle repeats.

Claims (7)

1. Billiard simulator, characterized in that it contains a base with a support of rotation associated with the rod, at the end of which is fixed a ball made with the possibility of movement along a spiral running track located on the base on which the damper and sensors are placed. 2. The billiard simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the rotation support is made of two parts: the lower stationary and the upper rotating. 3. The billiard simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the sensors are made of reed switches. 4. The billiard simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the damper comprises a support of at least one jib and a bar on which a material absorbing kinetic energy is fixed. 5. The billiard simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the spiral running track is mounted on supports of various heights. 6. The billiard simulator according to claim 1, characterized in that the rod is made with a magnet interacting with the sensors. 7. The billiard simulator according to claim 2, characterized in that on the upper rotating part of the rotation support is placed the axis of rotation associated with the rod.

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