A shuttlecock collecting method

The intelligent shuttlecock collecting device utilizes components such as proximity switches, electric motors, and pressure sensors to achieve efficient, continuous collection and neat arrangement of shuttlecocks, solving the problems of low efficiency and inconvenient operation of existing devices. It is suitable for collecting various types of shuttlecocks.

CN117752988BActive Publication Date: 2026-03-24CHINA THREE GORGES UNIV
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Patents(China)
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Filing Date
2018-11-01
Publication Date
2026-03-24

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Technical Problem

Existing badminton shuttlecock collection devices suffer from low efficiency, easy damage to the shuttlecocks, inability to operate continuously, and inconvenience, making them particularly unsuitable for athletes' training needs.

Method used

A badminton shuttlecock collecting device is used, including a switch, a proximity switch, an electric motor, a baffle, a conveyor belt, a suction plate, a shuttlecock suction port, a fan, and a pressure sensor. Through intelligent control and negative pressure detection, the continuous collection and neat arrangement of badminton shuttlecocks are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient and continuous collection and neat arrangement of badminton shuttlecocks, reduces the physical exertion of manual operation, is suitable for the collection needs of various types of shuttlecocks, and improves collection efficiency and practicality.

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Abstract

A badminton collecting method, steps are: when detecting the ball cylinder, the electric motor does not rotate; if the ball cylinder position signal is not detected, the controller will accept the proximity switch signal, the electric motor rotates, the conveying belt drives the empty ball cylinder to move once, the movement distance is the interval between two conveying belt grooves each time, the empty ball cylinder moves to the first adapter and the suction disc after being adjusted by the baffle, the fan is started, air will enter from the ball suction port; badminton will be sucked into the circular cylinder in turn, when several badminton enter the circular cylinder, the pressure sensor is used for detecting the negative pressure value of the whole pipeline, when the badminton in the circular cylinder are collected full, the badminton will block the air flow direction, at this time, the negative pressure value detected by the pressure sensor will increase sharply, when reaching the set threshold value, the conveying belt moves once. The invention has high intelligence intensity, can collect badminton neatly and closely, has strong practicability and popularization.
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Description

[0001] The application is a divisional application of "Badminton collecting device and using method thereof" (application number: 2018112971033; filing date: 2018-10-29). TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The application belongs to the field of badminton collecting, and particularly relates to a badminton collecting method. BACKGROUND

[0003] Badminton is very popular in China and the world, and is suitable for men, women, the old and the young, and has a wide audience. However, badminton also has a big problem, that is, it is very inconvenient to pick up badminton. For ordinary people, it is very troublesome to pick up the ball after each game, which disturbs the interest; for athletes, using multiple balls at the same time can save time, but it is physically exhausting to pick up too many balls at once, and the efficiency is not high.

[0004] Now there are some devices for picking up badminton on the market, such as installing something on the badminton racket and the badminton, which can pick up the badminton without bending over with the badminton racket, indeed saving physical strength, but it is very troublesome to modify the badminton and the badminton racket, and it cannot be used for athlete training; there are also some devices similar to a sweeper, which can sweep up a lot of balls at once, which is efficient, but the use of the sweeper will damage the badminton, and the badminton cannot be neatly arranged by being swept together, which makes subsequent use troublesome. At the same time, these devices are not efficient in collecting badminton, and cannot realize continuous operation, and a new batch of ball barrels needs to be replaced after each batch of badminton is collected. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the technical problems existing in the background art, the badminton collecting method provided by the application has simple structure, high intelligence, can collect badminton neatly and closely, and has strong practicality and popularization.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the application adopts the following technical solutions to realize:

[0007] A badminton collecting method adopts a badminton collecting device, the badminton collecting device comprises a switch, a proximity switch, an electric motor, a baffle, a first adapter, a conveying belt, a start button, a suction disc, a ball suction port, a fan and a pressure sensor.

[0008] The collecting method is as follows:

[0009] Step one: open the switch, at this time the proximity switch starts to detect the signal, the proximity switch acts on the detection of the ball cylinder is located directly below the proximity switch, when the detection of the ball cylinder, the electric motor does not rotate; if the ball cylinder position signal is not detected, the controller will receive the proximity switch signal, and through the output module output instruction to the electric motor, the electric motor rotates, the transmission belt will drive the empty ball cylinder movement once, the movement distance is the distance between the two transmission belt grooves, after each movement, stay for a period of time;

[0010] Step two: empty ball cylinder after the baffle adjustment, movement to the first adapter between the suction disc, start the start button, so as to start the fan, air will enter from the suction ball mouth, to the first pipeline, to the first adapter, and then into the circular ball cylinder, then a part of the air will enter the groove channel from the hole on the circular ball cylinder, and then enter the suction disc from the groove channel, a part of the air will directly enter the suction disc from the circular ball cylinder grid structure, at this time the suction force is generated in the ball cylinder;

[0011] Step three: press the start button with the suction ball mouth facing the direction of the badminton rubber head, which will suck the badminton into the circular ball cylinder in turn, when several badminton balls enter the circular ball cylinder, the air flowing from the circular ball cylinder grid structure will gradually decrease, but the air will still flow from the hole of the circular ball cylinder to the suction disc, as long as the fan is in the starting state, the circular ball cylinder will form a pulling force in the direction of the grid structure and the row of holes;

[0012] Step four: the pressure sensor is used to detect the negative pressure value of the whole pipeline, when the badminton in the circular ball cylinder is full, the badminton will block the direction of air flow, at this time the negative pressure value detected by the pressure sensor will increase sharply, when it reaches the set threshold value, the pressure sensor will transmit the signal to the controller, and the controller will control the electric motor to start, so that the transmission belt moves once, when another empty ball cylinder reaches the specified position, the negative pressure value detected by the pressure sensor will decrease, which will be lower than the set threshold value. The negative pressure value mentioned here is the absolute value.

[0013] Preferably, the badminton collecting device further comprises a cart box, the front end of the cart box is provided with a suction ball mouth, the suction ball mouth is connected with the first pipeline, the other end of the first pipeline is connected with the first adapter, the other end of the first adapter is connected with the ball cylinder, the other end of the ball cylinder is connected with the suction disc, the other end of the suction disc is connected with the second pipeline, the other end of the second pipeline is connected with the first hose through the second adapter, the other end of the first hose is connected with the air inlet of the fan, the air outlet of the fan is connected with the second hose, and the second hose is connected with the exhaust hole.

[0014] The ball cylinder is placed on a conveyor belt. One end of the conveyor belt shaft is connected to an electric motor. Baffles are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt and between the electric motor and the first adapter. A hopper is provided below the other shaft of the conveyor belt. The hopper is connected to the storage hopper. The electric motor is electrically connected to the output module. The output module is also electrically connected to the controller and the fan.

[0015] The top of the suction plate is connected to a proximity switch via a plate. The proximity switch is located above the ball cylinder and is electrically connected to the controller. A pressure sensor is installed on the second pipe and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0016] The ball tube includes a circular ball tube and a square box, with the circular ball tube placed inside the square box; one end of the circular ball tube has an open structure, and the other end has a mesh structure, and the cylinder wall of the circular ball tube has holes; there are multiple holes on the circular ball tube, arranged in a row, and parallel to the central axis of the circular ball tube;

[0017] The square box has a cylindrical channel and a grooved channel inside, which are combined into a single channel that runs through the square box; the outer diameter of the circular sphere is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical channel, and the circular sphere is placed inside the cylindrical channel with the hole on the circular sphere aligned with the grooved channel;

[0018] The surface of the conveyor belt has several grooves, the width of which is equal to the width of the square box, and the square box is placed on the grooves;

[0019] The suction plate has a square opening, which has the same cross-section as the square box.

[0020] The diameter of the circular opening of the first adapter and the first pipe is equal to the inner diameter of the circular spherical cylinder, and the cross-section of the first adapter is larger than the cross-section of the square box.

[0021] Preferably, the rear end of the trolley box is provided with a handle, and the handle is provided with a switch and a start button, which are electrically connected to the controller; the exhaust port is located at the bottom of the trolley box, and the bottom of the trolley box is equipped with wheels.

[0022] Preferably, the trolley box has a door on the top, and a conveyor belt is located below the door; the trolley box has a compartment door on the side, which is connected to the storage compartment.

[0023] Preferably, the baffle is divided into two parts, which are respectively set on both sides of the conveyor belt and have a symmetrical structure; the baffle facing the electric motor is flared and the maximum opening width is greater than the length of the ball cylinder, the other side of the baffle has a parallel structure, and the distance between the two baffles is equal to the length of the ball cylinder.

[0024] Preferably, the shafts of the first pipe, fan, second adapter, first adapter, electric motor and conveyor belt are respectively connected to the inner wall of the trolley box through the bracket, and the baffle is connected to the top surface of the storage compartment through the bracket.

[0025] This patent can achieve the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. The shuttlecock tube is designed with a double-layer structure, which can be used with any suction device to collect badminton shuttlecocks and ensure that the shuttlecocks are tightly packed inside the tube;

[0027] 2. The conveyor belt can repeatedly transport the ball cylinders, enabling continuous operation;

[0028] 3. The proximity switch can detect whether the ball cylinder is directly below it and transmit the detected signal to the controller. The controller, in conjunction with the electric motor, can achieve intelligent control.

[0029] 4. The pressure sensor can detect the negative pressure value in the entire pipeline to detect whether the badminton tube is full of shuttlecocks, and transmit the detected signal to the controller, which is highly accurate.

[0030] 5. The storage compartment allows for easy access to shuttlecock tubes. When a tube is empty, the empty tube can be placed from the door into the groove of the conveyor belt for shuttlecock recycling, which is very convenient.

[0031] 6. The entire device has a simple structure and is easy to operate. Its principle of collecting badminton shuttlecocks can be applied to many types of balls, making it highly scalable and practical. Attached Figure Description

[0032] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0033] Figure 1 This is a side view of the anatomical structure of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0035] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the circular shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0036] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the square box of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 5 This is a first-view schematic diagram of the conveyor belt, storage bin, baffle, and suction plate of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention.

[0038] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the working principle of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 7 This is a second-view schematic diagram of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention, including the conveyor belt, storage bin, baffle, and suction plate.

[0040] Figure 8This is a top view of the trolley box of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention;

[0041] Figure 9 This is a bottom view of the trolley box of the badminton shuttlecock collecting device of the present invention.

[0042] In the diagram: 1. Trolley box; 2. Suction port; 3. First pipe; 4. Ball cylinder; 401. Circular ball cylinder; 402. Square box; 403. Cylindrical channel; 404. Groove channel; 5. Suction plate; 6. Second pipe; 7. First hose; 8. Second adapter; 9. Fan; 10. Second hose; 11. Exhaust port; 12. Conveyor belt; 13. Electric motor; 14. Proximity switch; 15. Handrail; 16. Switch; 17. Compartment opening; 18. First adapter; 19. Wheel; 20. Box door; 21. Compartment door; 22. Storage compartment; 23. Baffle; 24. Pressure sensor; 25. Start button. Detailed Implementation

[0043] This badminton shuttlecock collection method utilizes a badminton shuttlecock collection device, the specific structure of which is as follows:

[0044] like Figure 1 , Figure 5 , Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the badminton shuttlecock collecting device includes a trolley box 1, a shuttlecock suction port 2 at the front end of the trolley box 1, the shuttlecock suction port 2 being connected to a first pipe 3, the other end of the first pipe 3 being connected to a first adapter 18, the other end of the first adapter 18 being connected to a shuttlecock tube 4, the other end of the shuttlecock tube 4 being connected to a suction plate 5, the other end of the suction plate 5 being connected to a second pipe 6, the other end of the second pipe 6 being connected to a first hose 7 via a second adapter 8, the other end of the first hose 7 being connected to the air intake of a fan 9, the air outlet of the fan 9 being connected to a second hose 10, and the second hose 10 being connected to an exhaust port 11.

[0045] The ball cylinder 4 is placed on the conveyor belt 12. One end of the conveyor belt 12 is connected to the electric motor 13. Baffles 23 are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt 12 and between the electric motor 13 and the first adapter 18. A hopper 17 is provided below the other shaft of the conveyor belt 12. The hopper 17 is connected to the storage hopper 22. The electric motor 13 is electrically connected to the output module. The output module is also electrically connected to the controller and the fan 9.

[0046] The top of the suction plate 5 is connected to the proximity switch 14 via a plate. The proximity switch 14 is located above the ball cylinder 4 and is electrically connected to the controller. A pressure sensor 24 is provided on the second pipe 6 and is electrically connected to the controller.

[0047] The controller is a PLC controller, specifically a Panasonic FP-e miniature programmable controller, which integrates multiple functions such as timers, timer switches, and programmable controllers, meeting the requirements of this technical solution. The proximity switch 14 is a HG-L5M-ZNK model, which is small in size and highly sensitive. The pressure sensor is a small pressure sensor, model SIN-P300, with a range of -0.1 to 60 MPa, offering a wide measurement range, stable performance, and small size, meeting the requirements of this technical solution. The output module uses relay output.

[0048] Preferred solutions include Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the ball cylinder 4 includes a circular ball cylinder 401 and a square box 402, with the circular ball cylinder 401 placed inside the square box 402.

[0049] Preferred solutions include Figures 2 to 4 As shown, one end of the circular spherical cylinder 401 is an open structure, and the other end is provided with a mesh structure. The cylinder wall of the circular spherical cylinder 401 is provided with holes.

[0050] The circular sphere 401 has multiple holes arranged in a row and parallel to the central axis of the circular sphere 401; the square box 402 has a cylindrical channel 403 and a grooved channel 404 inside, and the cylindrical channel 403 and the grooved channel 404 are combined into a channel that runs through the square box 402.

[0051] Preferred solutions include Figures 2 to 4 As shown, the outer diameter of the circular ball cylinder 401 is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical channel 403. The circular ball cylinder 401 is placed inside the cylindrical channel 403, and the hole on the circular ball cylinder 401 is aligned with the groove channel 404.

[0052] The combination design of cylindrical channel 403 and grooved channel 404 is to place the circular sphere 401 inside the cylindrical channel 403, so as to ensure that air can be conducted between the circular sphere 401 and the grooved channel 404.

[0053] Preferred solutions include Figure 7 As shown, the surface of the conveyor belt 12 is provided with several grooves, the width of which is equal to the width of the square box 402, and the square box 402 is placed on the grooves;

[0054] The cross-section of the square box 402 can be designed as a square structure, which can ensure that the square box 402 can work normally no matter which side is placed into the groove. It should be noted that when placing the ball tube 4, the open side of the circular ball tube 401 should face the direction of the ball suction port 2.

[0055] Preferred solutions include Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the suction plate 5 has a square opening, which has the same cross-section as the square box 402;

[0056] The diameter of the round opening of the first adapter 18 and the first pipe 3 is equal to the inner diameter of the circular ball cylinder 401, and the cross-section of the first adapter 18 is larger than the cross-section of the square box 402.

[0057] The suction plate 5 is designed with a square opening to ensure that air can communicate with the groove channel 404 and the circular ball tube 401. The first adapter 18 is designed with a round diameter to ensure that air can only communicate with the circular ball tube 401. When the fan 9 is turned on, the circular ball tube 401 will form a negative pressure, thereby generating suction to draw in the badminton shuttlecock.

[0058] Preferred solutions include Figure 8 As shown, the rear end of the trolley box 1 is provided with a handle 15, and the handle is provided with a switch 16 and a start button 25. The switch 16 and the start button 25 are electrically connected to the controller; the switch 16 is used to switch the power supply of the entire device on and off, and the start button 25 is used to control the start and stop of the fan 9.

[0059] Preferred solutions include Figure 9 As shown, the exhaust port 11 is located at the bottom of the trolley box 1, and the bottom of the trolley box 1 is equipped with wheels 19.

[0060] Preferred solutions include Figure 8 As shown, the top of the trolley box 1 is provided with a box door 20, and below the box door 20 is a conveyor belt 12; opening the box door 20 allows the empty ball cylinder 4 to be placed into the groove of the conveyor belt 12.

[0061] Preferred solutions include Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the trolley box 1 has a compartment door 21 on its side, which is connected to the storage compartment 22. The collected ball tubes 4 can be taken out by opening the compartment door 21.

[0062] Preferred solutions include Figure 7 As shown, the baffle 23 is divided into two parts, which are respectively set on both sides of the conveyor belt 12 and have a symmetrical structure. The baffle 23 facing the electric motor 13 is horn-shaped and the maximum opening width is greater than the length of the ball cylinder 4. The other side of the baffle 23 has a parallel structure and the distance between the two baffles 23 is equal to the length of the ball cylinder 4.

[0063] The two baffles 23 are aligned with the suction plate 5 and the first adapter 18 respectively, which ensures that the ball tube 4 can move between the suction plate 5 and the first adapter 18.

[0064] Preferred solutions include Figure 1 and Figure 5 As shown, the shafts of the first pipe 3, fan 9, second adapter 8, first adapter 18), electric motor 13 and conveyor belt 12 are respectively connected to the inner wall of the trolley box 1 through the bracket, and the baffle 23 is connected to the top surface of the storage compartment 22 through the bracket.

[0065] The external power source used in this invention can be either a 220V external power cord or a battery installed inside the device; the power of the fan 9 can be selected from 500W to 1500W, and the electric motor 13 can be selected from about 200W, both of which can meet the requirements of this technical solution.

[0066] The method for collecting badminton shuttlecocks is as follows:

[0067] Step 1: Turn on switch 16. At this time, proximity switch 14 starts to detect signals. The function of proximity switch 14 is to detect whether the ball cylinder 4 is directly below proximity switch 14. When ball cylinder 4 is detected, electric motor 13 does not rotate. If no position signal of ball cylinder 4 is detected, the controller will receive the signal from proximity switch 14 and output a command to electric motor 13 through the output module. Electric motor 13 rotates, and conveyor belt 12 will drive the empty ball cylinder 4 to move once. The distance of each movement is the distance between the grooves of the two conveyor belts 12. After each movement, it stays for a period of time; here we assume that the dwell time is set to 3 seconds.

[0068] Step 2: After the empty ball cylinder 4 is adjusted by the baffle 23, it moves between the first adapter 18 and the suction plate 5. The start button 25 is activated, thereby starting the fan 9. Air will enter from the suction port 2, reach the first pipe 3, then reach the first adapter 18, and then enter the circular ball cylinder 401. Then, some air will enter the groove channel 404 from the hole on the circular ball cylinder 401, and then enter the suction plate 5 from the groove channel 404. Some air will directly enter the suction plate 5 from the mesh structure of the circular ball cylinder 401. At this time, suction is generated inside the ball cylinder 4.

[0069] Step 3: Press the start button 25 with the suction port 2 facing the rubber head of the badminton shuttlecock. The badminton shuttlecock will be sucked into the circular tube 401 one by one. When several badminton shuttlecocks enter the circular tube 401, the air flowing from the mesh structure of the circular tube 401 will gradually decrease, but the air will still flow from the holes of the circular tube 401 to the suction plate 5. As long as the fan 9 is in the start state, a pulling force will be formed in the circular tube 401 in the direction of the mesh structure and in the direction of the row of holes.

[0070] Step 4: Pressure sensor 24 is used to detect the negative pressure value of the entire pipeline. When the shuttlecocks in the circular tube 401 are full, the shuttlecocks will block the direction of airflow. At this time, the negative pressure value detected by pressure sensor 24 will increase sharply. When the set threshold is reached, pressure sensor 24 will transmit a signal to the controller. The controller will control the electric motor 13 to start, so that the conveyor belt 12 moves once. When the other empty tube 4 reaches the designated position, the negative pressure value detected by pressure sensor 24 will decrease and will be lower than the set threshold. The negative pressure value mentioned here is the absolute value.

[0071] If the diameters of the suction port 2, the first pipe 3, the first adapter 18, and the circular tube 401 are designed to match the maximum opening diameter of the badminton shuttlecock's feathers, pressing the start button 25 with the suction port 2 facing the rubber head of the shuttlecock will cause the shuttlecocks to be collected in one direction, arranged neatly and tightly. When collecting the shuttlecocks, it is not necessary to ensure that the arrangement is very neat. The diameters of the suction port 2, the first pipe 3, the first adapter 18, and the circular tube 401 can be increased. The collected shuttlecocks may not be arranged very neatly, but it is more convenient to operate. It is not necessary to point the suction port 2 towards the rubber head of the shuttlecock, making it faster and more time-saving to use.

[0072] The principle behind this invention for collecting badminton shuttlecocks can also be successfully applied to other types of balls, achieving excellent results.

[0073] The above embodiments are merely preferred technical solutions of the present invention and should not be considered as limitations on the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention should be limited to the technical solutions described in the claims, including equivalent substitutions of the technical features described in the claims. That is, equivalent substitutions and improvements within this scope are also within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for collecting badminton shuttlecocks, characterized in that: A badminton shuttlecock collecting device is adopted, which includes a switch (16), a proximity switch (14), an electric motor (13), a baffle (23), a first adapter (18), a conveyor belt (12), a start button (25), a suction plate (5), a shuttlecock suction port (2), a fan (9), and a pressure sensor (24). The collection method is as follows: Step 1: Turn on the switch (16). At this time, the proximity switch (14) starts to detect the signal. The function of the proximity switch (14) is to detect whether the ball cylinder (4) is located directly below the proximity switch (14). When the ball cylinder (4) is detected, the electric motor (13) does not rotate. If the position signal of the ball cylinder (4) is not detected, the controller will receive the signal from the proximity switch (14) and output the command to the electric motor (13) through the output module. The electric motor (13) rotates, and the conveyor belt (12) will drive the empty ball cylinder (4) to move once. The distance of each movement is the distance between the grooves of the two conveyor belts (12). After each movement, it stays for a period of time. Step 2: After the empty ball tube (4) is adjusted by the baffle (23), it moves between the first adapter (18) and the suction plate (5). The start button (25) is activated, thereby starting the fan (9). Air will enter from the suction port (2), reach the first pipe (3), then reach the first adapter (18), and then enter the circular ball tube (401). Then, some air will enter the groove channel (404) from the hole on the circular ball tube (401), and then enter the suction plate (5) from the groove channel (404). Some air will directly enter the suction plate (5) from the grid structure of the circular ball tube (401). At this time, suction is generated inside the ball tube (4). Step 3: Press the start button (25) with the suction port (2) facing the rubber head of the badminton shuttlecock. The badminton shuttlecock will be sucked into the circular tube (401) in turn. When several badminton shuttlecocks enter the circular tube (401), the air flowing from the grid structure of the circular tube (401) will gradually decrease, but the air will still flow from the holes of the circular tube (401) to the suction plate (5). As long as the fan (9) is in the start state, a pulling force will be formed in the circular tube (401) in the direction of the grid structure and in the direction of the row of holes. Step 4: The pressure sensor (24) is used to detect the negative pressure value of the entire pipeline. When the shuttlecocks in the circular tube (401) are full, the shuttlecocks will block the direction of airflow. At this time, the negative pressure value detected by the pressure sensor (24) will increase sharply. When the set threshold is reached, the pressure sensor (24) will transmit the signal to the controller. The controller will control the electric motor (13) to start, so that the conveyor belt (12) moves once. When another empty tube (4) reaches the designated position, the negative pressure value detected by the pressure sensor (24) will decrease and will be lower than the set threshold. The negative pressure value mentioned here is the absolute value.

2. The badminton shuttlecock collection method according to claim 1, characterized in that: The badminton shuttlecock collecting device also includes a trolley box (1), the front end of which is provided with a shuttlecock suction port (2), the shuttlecock suction port (2) is connected to a first pipe (3), the other end of the first pipe (3) is connected to a first adapter (18), the other end of the first adapter (18) is connected to a shuttlecock tube (4), the other end of the shuttlecock tube (4) is connected to a suction plate (5), the other end of the suction plate (5) is connected to a second pipe (6), the other end of the second pipe (6) is connected to a first hose (7) through a second adapter (8), the other end of the first hose (7) is connected to the air intake of a fan (9), the air outlet of the fan (9) is connected to a second hose (10), and the second hose (10) is connected to an exhaust port (11). The ball cylinder (4) is placed on the conveyor belt (12). One end of the conveyor belt (12) is connected to the electric motor (13). Baffles (23) are provided on both sides of the conveyor belt (12) and between the electric motor (13) and the first adapter (18). A hopper (17) is provided below the other end of the conveyor belt (12). The hopper (17) is connected to the storage hopper (22). The electric motor (13) is electrically connected to the output module. The output module is also electrically connected to the controller and the fan (9). The top of the suction plate (5) is connected to the proximity switch (14) via a plate. The proximity switch (14) is located above the ball cylinder (4) and is electrically connected to the controller. A pressure sensor (24) is provided on the second pipe (6) and is electrically connected to the controller. The ball tube (4) includes a circular ball tube (401) and a square box (402), with the circular ball tube (401) placed inside the square box (402); one end of the circular ball tube (401) is an open structure, and the other end is provided with a mesh structure; the cylinder wall of the circular ball tube (401) is provided with holes; there are multiple holes on the circular ball tube (401), arranged in a row, and parallel to the central axis of the circular ball tube (401); The square box (402) has a cylindrical channel (403) and a grooved channel (404) inside, and the cylindrical channel (403) and the grooved channel (404) are combined into a channel that runs through the square box (402); the outer diameter of the circular ball cylinder (401) is equal to the diameter of the cylindrical channel (403), and the circular ball cylinder (401) is placed inside the cylindrical channel (403), with the hole on the circular ball cylinder (401) aligned with the grooved channel (404); The surface of the conveyor belt (12) is provided with several grooves, the width of which is equal to the width of the square box (402), and the square box (402) is placed on the grooves; The suction plate (5) has a square opening, which has the same cross-section as the square box (402); The diameter of the round opening of the first adapter (18) and the first pipe (3) is equal to the inner diameter of the round ball cylinder (401), and the cross section of the first adapter (18) is larger than the cross section of the square box (402).

3. The badminton shuttlecock collection method according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rear end of the trolley box (1) is provided with a handle (15), and the handle is provided with a switch (16) and a start button (25). The switch (16) and the start button (25) are electrically connected to the controller. The exhaust port (11) is located at the bottom of the trolley box (1), and the bottom of the trolley box (1) is equipped with wheels (19).

4. The badminton shuttlecock collection method according to claim 3, characterized in that: The trolley box (1) has a door (20) on top and a conveyor belt (12) below the door (20); the trolley box (1) has a storage door (21) on the side, which is connected to the storage compartment (22).

5. A method for collecting badminton shuttlecocks according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle (23) is divided into two parts, which are respectively located on both sides of the conveyor belt (12) and are symmetrical. The baffle (23) facing the electric motor (13) is horn-shaped and the maximum opening width is greater than the length of the ball cylinder (4). The other side of the baffle (23) is parallel and the distance between the two baffles (23) is equal to the length of the ball cylinder (4).

6. The badminton shuttlecock collection method according to claim 5, characterized in that: The shafts of the first pipe (3), fan (9), second adapter (8), first adapter (18), electric motor (13) and conveyor belt (12) are connected to the inner wall of the trolley box (1) through brackets, and the baffle (23) is connected to the top surface of the storage compartment (22) through brackets.

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