Golf course terrain simulation platform
By adjusting the height of the turf using a lifting module and a motor-driven scissor arm structure, the problem of indoor golf courses being unable to simulate outdoor terrain is solved, enhancing the user's sense of realism and enjoyment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN GREENJOY TECH
- Filing Date
- 2024-01-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Indoor golf courses cannot simulate outdoor terrain, resulting in a poor user experience and a lack of the challenge and fun brought by terrain slopes.
Using a golf course terrain simulation platform, the turf height is adjusted to create a slope through a lifting module and a motor-driven scissor arm structure, simulating the terrain of a real golf course.
It achieves diverse terrain simulation of indoor golf courses, enhancing the user's sense of realism and enjoyment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of automated equipment for golf driving ranges, and in particular to a golf course terrain simulation platform. Background Technology
[0002] Indoor golf, as an indoor entertainment game that simulates outdoor golf, typically requires an indoor golf course combined with simulators and high-tech equipment to simulate the scene of a real golf course through indoor projection or virtual reality technology.
[0003] In outdoor golf, terrain slope has a significant impact on the game. The slope not only tests a player's skill level but also increases the difficulty and enjoyment of the match. Sloping terrain makes the course more challenging. Players need to adjust their swing and hitting power to adapt to different slopes. Hitting a golf ball on a slope affects its flight path. If the course has uphill or downhill sections, the ball's direction and arc will be affected. Players need to consider these factors to hit the ball more accurately.
[0004] Current indoor golf courses, due to limitations in venue and environment, cannot simulate outdoor terrain. This reduces the enjoyment of the sport by mimicking the terrain, resulting in a very poor user experience in terms of terrain. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In view of this, this application provides a golf course terrain simulation platform to solve the problem of indoor golf course terrain simulation.
[0006] The first aspect of this application provides a golf course terrain simulation platform, including turf, a fixed platform disposed under the turf, and a accordion cover disposed on the side of the fixed platform, wherein a plurality of lifting modules are fixedly installed on the fixed platform. The lifting module includes a top plate, a top plate guide rail component fixedly installed below the top plate, a bottom plate fixedly installed on the fixed platform, a motor guide rail component fixedly installed on the bottom plate, and a scissor arm component connecting the top plate guide rail component and the motor guide rail component. The motor guide rail component includes a fixed base fixedly mounted on the base plate, an electric push rod fixedly mounted on the inner side of the fixed base, and a bottom slider disposed at the protruding end of the electric push rod. The top plate guide rail component includes guide rod fixing blocks fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate, guide rods connected to the guide rod fixing blocks, and top sliders installed on the guide rods; The scissor arm component includes scissor arms disposed on both sides of the fixed base, both sides of the bottom slider, both sides of the top slider, and both sides of the guide rod fixing block directly above the fixed base.
[0007] In an optional implementation, the golf course terrain simulation platform further includes a retractable component for connecting adjacent lifting modules; The retractable component includes a fixed plate, a first hinge fixedly mounted on the fixed plate for connecting the lifting module, a slide rail embedded in the fixed plate at the bottom, a telescopic plate fixedly mounted on the slide rail slider, and a second hinge fixedly mounted on the telescopic plate for connecting the lifting module.
[0008] In an optional embodiment, the lifting module further includes spring telescopic assemblies disposed on both sides of the motor guide rail component; The spring telescopic assembly includes a cylindrical spring seat fixedly mounted on the fixed platform, a rectangular spring embedded in the spring seat, a spring guide rod embedded in the rectangular spring, and an oil-free bushing disposed at the connection between the spring seat and the spring guide rod.
[0009] In one optional embodiment, the bottom plate is provided with two guide rails on one side where the bottom slider is placed, and guide rail bearings are provided on both sides of the bottom slider and placed on the guide rails.
[0010] In one optional embodiment, a movable limiting hole is provided in the middle of the guide rail, and a limiting bearing is provided at the bottom of the bottom slider, with the limiting bearing embedded in the movable limiting hole.
[0011] In one optional embodiment, the bottom slider is provided with a push rod connection hole, the protruding end of the electric push rod can move in the push rod connection hole, the bottom slider is also provided with a pin hole that passes through the push rod connection hole, the protruding end of the electric push rod is provided with a push rod pin connection hole, and the push rod pin is embedded in the push rod pin connection hole through the pin hole.
[0012] In an optional embodiment, the push rod pin is provided with retaining rings at both ends for position fixation.
[0013] In an optional embodiment, the scissor arm component further includes a plurality of pins connecting the two scissor arms.
[0014] In one optional implementation, the scissor arms are a double-layered structure with four scissor arms connected in a cross manner.
[0015] In an optional embodiment, an oil-free slider bushing is provided at the connection between the top slider and the guide rod.
[0016] This application provides a golf course terrain simulation platform, which includes turf, a fixed platform beneath the turf, and a pleated cover on the side of the fixed platform. A lifting module fixedly installed on the fixed platform includes a top plate, a top plate guide rail component installed below the top plate to guide its lifting, a bottom plate installed on the fixed platform, an electric guide rail component fixedly installed on the bottom plate to drive the top plate's lifting, and a scissor arm component connecting the top plate guide rail component and the electric guide rail component. This application uses an electric push rod in the electric guide rail component to push and pull a bottom slider, thereby driving the scissor arm to open and close, thus raising and lowering the top plate of the lifting module. This causes the turf to undulate due to the height difference between adjacent lifting modules. The combination of high and low lifting modules simulates real golf course terrain, providing users with a more realistic golf course experience. Furthermore, by adjusting the height of the lifting modules, the slope formed by the turf can be adjusted, achieving comprehensive terrain simulation. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the golf course terrain simulation platform provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the golf course terrain simulation platform provided in this application embodiment; Figure 3 This is a top view of the internal structure of the golf course terrain simulation platform provided in this application embodiment; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting module provided in Embodiment 1 of this application; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lifting module provided in Embodiment 2 of this application; Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of one side of the bottom slider of the base plate provided in the embodiment of this application; Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the spring telescopic assembly provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the connection between adjacent lifting modules provided in an embodiment of this application; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the scalable component provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 10This is an exploded view of the scalable component provided in the embodiments of this application; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the slide rail provided in the embodiment of this application.
[0019] Explanation of icon numbers 10000 Golf course terrain simulation platform; 1000 Turf; 2000 Accordion cover; 3000 Fixed platform; 4000 Lifting module; 4100 Top plate; 4200 Top plate guide rail assembly; 4210 Guide rod fixing block; 4220 Guide rod; 4230 Top slider; 4240 Slider oil-free bushing; 4300 Base plate; 4310 Guide rail; 4320 Movement limit hole; 4400 Motor guide rail assembly; 4410 Fixed base; 4420 Electric push rod; 4421 Push rod pin connection hole; 4430 Bottom slider ; 4431, Push rod connecting hole; 4432, Pin hole; 4433, Guide rail bearing; 4434, Limit bearing; 4440, Push rod pin; 4441, Snap ring; 4500, Scissor arm assembly; 4510, Scissor arm; 4520, Pin shaft; 4600, Spring telescopic assembly; 4610, Spring seat; 4620, Rectangular spring; 4630, Spring guide rod; 4640, Assembly oil-free bushing; 5000, Telescopic assembly; 5100, First hinge; 5200, Fixing plate; 5300, Slide rail; 5400, Telescopic plate; 5500, Second hinge. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0021] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 as well as Figure 3As shown, the golf course terrain simulation platform 10000 includes turf 1000 for simulating the surface of a real golf course, a fixed platform 3000 positioned below the turf 1000 to support the platform, and accordion covers 2000 positioned on the sides of the fixed platform 3000 to protect the platform from external environmental influences (e.g., damage caused by foreign objects or golf balls falling into the gaps of the platform). A 4x4 array of 16 lifting modules 4000 is fixedly mounted on the fixed platform 3000, connecting the bottoms of the lifting modules 4000 to prevent them from shifting. The lifting modules 4000 are used to adjust the local height of the turf 1000, creating height differences to form a terrain slope. Twelve retractable components 5000 are installed between the horizontal and vertical gaps of adjacent lifting modules 4000 for connection. The accordion cover 2000 is connected to the edge of the turf 1000, allowing it to rise and fall with the lifting modules 4000. The configuration of the lifting modules 4000 can vary depending on the specifications of the fixed platform 3000. The configuration of the lifting modules 4000 only needs to meet the slope adjustment requirements of the golf course terrain simulation platform 10000; this application does not impose any restrictions on the configuration of the lifting modules 4000.
[0022] See Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the lifting module 4000 includes a top plate 4100 disposed below the turf 1000, a top plate guide rail component 4200 fixedly installed below the top plate 4100, a base plate 4300 fixedly installed above the fixed platform 3000, a motor guide rail component 4400 fixedly installed above the base plate 4300, a scissor arm component 4500 connecting the top plate guide rail component 4200 and the motor guide rail component 4400, and spring telescopic assemblies 4600 disposed on both sides of the scissor arm component 4500. The motor guide rail component 4400 includes a fixed base 4410, an electric push rod 4420, and a bottom slider 4430. The top plate guide rail component 4200 includes two guide rod fixing blocks 4210, two straight rods, and a top slider 4230. The scissor arm component 4500 includes two scissor arms 4510 and three pins 4520.
[0023] The base plate 4300 is mounted on the fixed platform 3000. The fixed seat 4410 is fixedly mounted on one side of the base plate 4300. The bottom of the electric push rod 4420 is fixedly mounted on the side of the fixed seat 4410 facing inwards towards the lifting module 4000. The bottom slider 4430, with guide rail bearings 4433 on both sides, is located at the extended end of the electric push rod 4420. Two guide rails 4310 are provided on the other side of the base plate 4300. The guide rail bearings 4433 on both sides of the bottom slider 4430 are respectively placed on the two guide rails 4310 of the base plate 4300. The guide rails 4310 guide the bottom slider 4430 to move only in the axial direction of the electric push rod 4420. The motor guide rail component 4400 is the main power source. The electric push rod 4420 drives the bottom slider 4430 to move back and forth in the axial direction of the electric push rod 4420. The movement of the bottom slider 4430 drives the connected scissor arm 4510 to open and close.
[0024] Guide rod fixing blocks 4210 are installed on both sides below the top plate 4100, and the guide rod fixing blocks 4210 are connected to each other by two guide rods 4220. The guide rods 4220 are parallel to the electric push rod 4420. The top slider 4230 has two guide rod holes, and a cylindrical oil-free slider bushing 4240 for reducing friction is installed inside the guide rod holes. The top slider 4230 is embedded in the guide rods 4220 through the guide rod holes, allowing the top slider 4230 to move back and forth between the guide rod fixing blocks 4210. The top plate guide rail component 4200, through the movement of the top slider 4230 on the guide rods 4220, satisfies the lateral movement of the scissor arm 4510, thereby guiding the top plate 4100 to move vertically.
[0025] The scissor arm component 4500 includes two scissor arms 4510 respectively disposed on both sides of the motor guide rail component 4400 and the top plate guide rail component 4200. In this embodiment, each scissor arm 4510 is a double-layered structure with four scissor arms interconnected. The structure of the scissor arms 4510 in the scissor arm component 4500 can be configured according to the lifting requirements of the lifting module 4000; this application does not impose specific limitations. The bottom slider 4430 is connected at both ends to the guide rail bearing 4433 and one side of the lower end of the scissor arm component 4500 via threaded pins; the fixed base 4410 is connected at both ends to the other side of the lower end of the scissor arm component 4500 via threaded pins. The upper end of the scissor arm component 4500 is connected to both sides of the guide rod fixing block 4210 directly above the fixed base 4410 and both sides of the top slider 4230 via threaded pins. The top slider 4230 and the bottom slider 4430 move in the same direction via the scissor arms 4510. The eight scissor arms 4510 on both sides are connected at their intersection points by three pins 4520 and threaded pins to form hinge points, thereby reinforcing the structure of the scissor arms 4510. The motor guide rail component 4400, the top plate guide rail component 4200, and the scissor arm component 4500 are connected as described above to form an integral scissor lift assembly. When the electric push rod 4420 drives the bottom slider 4430 to retract, the scissor arms 4510 retract to the upper and lower sides, thereby driving the top slider 4230 to retract and raising the top plate 4100; when the electric push rod 4420 drives the bottom slider 4430 to extend, the scissor arms 4510 retract to the left and right sides, thereby driving the top slider 4230 to extend and lowering the top plate 4100.
[0026] Among them, see Figure 6 As shown, the bottom slider 4430 has a through-hole 4431 in the axial direction of the electric push rod 4420, allowing the extended end of the electric push rod 4420 to move within the bottom slider 4430. The push rod connection hole 4431 contains a pin hole 4432 that passes through the center of the cross-section of the push rod connection hole 4431 and extends vertically. The extended end of the electric push rod 4420 has a coaxial push rod pin connection hole 4421 at a corresponding position to the pin hole 4432. The push rod pin 4440 is embedded in the push rod pin connection hole 4421 through the pin hole 4432, thus fixing the extended end of the electric push rod 4420 to the bottom slider 4430. To prevent the push rod pin 4440 from moving up and down due to vibration of the bottom slider 4430 during movement, retaining rings 4441 are provided at both ends of the push rod pin 4440 for position fixing.
[0027] See Figure 6As shown, the base plate 4300 has a movable limiting hole 4320 in the middle of the two guide rails 4310. The bottom of the bottom slider 4430 has a concave notch at a position corresponding to the movable limiting hole 4320. The notch is coaxially connected to the limiting bearing 4434 via a threaded pin. Simultaneously, the limiting bearing 4434 is embedded in the movable limiting hole 4320 and can only move with the bottom slider 4430 in the axial direction of the electric push rod 4420. The connection between the movable limiting hole 4320 and the limiting bearing 4434 ensures that the bottom slider 4430 only moves linearly in the axial direction of the electric push rod 4420, preventing the entire lifting module 4000 from swaying left and right due to the bottom slider 4430 wobbling. It also prevents the bottom slider 4430 from derailing due to the electric push rod 4420 extending too far.
[0028] See Figure 7 As shown, the spring assembly located on the outside of the scissor arm component 4500 includes a cylindrical spring seat 4610, a "T"-shaped spring guide rod 4630, and a cylindrical rectangular spring 4620. The bottom of the spring seat 4610 is fixedly mounted on the base plate 4300. The inner diameter of the top of the spring seat 4610 is the same as the outer diameter of the rectangular spring 4620, and the rectangular spring 4620 is embedded in the top of the spring seat 4610. The spring guide rod 4630 includes a cylindrical guide rod cap at the top and a cylindrical straight rod. The diameter of the guide rod cap is larger than the outer diameter of the rectangular spring 4620, and the diameter of the straight rod is the same as the inner diameter of the bottom of the spring seat 4610. The spring guide rod 4630 is embedded in the spring seat 4610 through the rectangular spring 4620. An oil-free bushing 4640 is embedded at the connection between the spring guide rod 4630 and the spring seat 4610 to reduce friction between them, allowing the spring guide rod 4630 to move up and down within the spring seat 4610. The guide rod cap of the spring guide rod 4630 is not connected to the top plate 4100. It should be understood that the lower the lifting structure height of the scissor arm 4510, the greater the pulling force required by the electric push rod 4420, and vice versa. During the descent of the top plate 4100, the top plate 4100 presses down on the rectangular spring 4620 via the spring guide rod 4630, thereby storing energy through the deformation of the rectangular spring 4620. When the top plate 4100 needs to rise, the deformed rectangular spring 4620 provides an upward thrust to assist the top plate 4100 in rising. Meanwhile, the lower the top plate 4100 descends, the greater the deformation of the compressed rectangular spring 4620, and the greater the potential energy stored in the rectangular spring 4620. The lower the lifting structure height of the scissor arm 4510, the greater the upward thrust that the rectangular spring 4620 can provide.
[0029] See Figure 8 , Figure 9 as well as Figure 10As shown, adjacent lifting modules 4000 are connected by a retractable assembly 5000. The retractable assembly 5000 includes a fixing plate 5200, a first hinge 5100, and a slide rail 5300 (e.g., Figure 11 As shown, the system includes a telescopic plate 5400 and a second hinge, wherein the fixed plate 5200 has a square tube structure. One side of the first hinge 5100 is installed on one side of the opening surface of the fixed plate 5200, and the other side of the first hinge 5100 is fixedly installed on the lifting module 4000 near the first hinge 5100. The bottom of the slide rail 5300 is fixedly installed inside the opening on the other side of the fixed plate 5200. One side of the telescopic plate 5400 is fixedly installed on the slider of the slide rail 5300, and the other side of the telescopic plate 5400 is fixedly installed on one side of the second hinge. The other side of the second hinge is fixedly installed on the lifting module 4000 near the second hinge. The telescopic component 5000 fills the gap caused by the height difference between adjacent lifting modules 4000, preventing users from stepping into empty spaces when walking on the golf course terrain simulation platform 10000.
[0030] The above are all preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made in accordance with the structure, shape and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A golf course terrain simulation platform, comprising turf, a fixed platform disposed beneath the turf, and an accordion cover disposed on the side of the fixed platform, characterized in that, Several lifting modules are fixedly installed on the fixed platform. Each lifting module includes a top plate, a top plate guide rail component fixedly installed below the top plate, a bottom plate fixedly installed on the fixed platform, a motor guide rail component fixedly installed on the bottom plate, and a scissor arm component connecting the top plate guide rail component and the motor guide rail component. The motor guide rail component includes a fixed base fixedly installed on the bottom plate, an electric push rod fixedly installed at the bottom inside the fixed base, and a bottom slider disposed at the extended end of the electric push rod. The top plate guide rail component includes guide rod fixing blocks fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the top plate, guide rods connecting the guide rod fixing blocks, and a top slider mounted on the guide rods. The scissor arm component includes scissor arms disposed on both sides of the fixed base, both sides of the bottom slider, both sides of the top slider, and both sides of the guide rod fixing block directly above the fixed base. Two guide rails are provided on the side of the bottom plate where the bottom slider is placed, and guide rail bearings are provided on both sides of the bottom slider and placed on the guide rails. The guide rail is provided with a movable limiting hole in the middle, and the bottom of the bottom slider is provided with a limiting bearing, which is embedded in the movable limiting hole; the golf course terrain simulation platform also includes a telescopic component for connecting adjacent lifting modules; the telescopic component includes a fixed plate, a first hinge fixedly installed on the fixed plate for connecting the lifting module, a slide rail embedded in the fixed plate at the bottom, a telescopic plate fixedly installed on the slide rail slider, and a second hinge fixedly installed on the telescopic plate for connecting the lifting module; The bottoms of several lifting modules are fixed together to the fixed platform, so that the bottoms of several lifting modules are connected as one unit.
2. The golf course terrain simulation platform of claim 1, wherein, The lifting module further includes spring telescopic assemblies disposed on both sides of the motor guide rail component; the spring telescopic assembly includes a cylindrical spring seat fixedly installed on the fixed platform, a rectangular spring embedded in the spring seat, a spring guide rod embedded in the rectangular spring, and an oil-free bushing disposed at the connection between the spring seat and the spring guide rod.
3. The golf course terrain simulation platform of claim 1, wherein, The bottom slider is provided with a push rod connection hole, and the extended end of the electric push rod can move in the push rod connection hole. The bottom slider is also provided with a pin hole that passes through the push rod connection hole. The extended end of the electric push rod is provided with a push rod pin connection hole, and the push rod pin is embedded in the push rod pin connection hole through the pin hole.
4. The golf course terrain simulation platform according to claim 3, characterized in that, The push rod pin has retaining rings at both ends for fixing its position.
5. The golf course terrain simulation platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, The scissor arm component also includes several pins connecting the two scissor arms.
6. The golf course terrain simulation platform according to claim 5, characterized in that, The scissor arms are a double-layered structure with four scissor arms connected in an intersecting manner.
7. The golf course terrain simulation platform according to claim 1, characterized in that, An oil-free bushing is provided at the connection between the top slider and the guide rod.