Abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism and warning system

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of billiard tables, and discloses an abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism and a warning system.The abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism comprises a billiard ball separating channel provided with a detector used for detecting the color and color of billiard balls and damage of the billiard balls; and when the detector detects the billiard balls with abnormal colors, the billiard balls with abnormal colors are discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel and do not participate in the placement of the group of billiard balls. Damaged billiard balls and billiard balls with abnormal colors can be distinguished through the detector, corresponding prompts and records can be given to the damaged billiard balls, follow-up replacement is facilitated, the billiard balls with the abnormal colors do not participate in placement of the billiard balls, the situation that two sets of billiard balls are mixed together to affect use is prevented, and use convenience is improved; and the warning system can give a prompt when the billiard ball is damaged or the color of the billiard ball is abnormal.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of billiard tables, and more particularly to an abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism and a warning system. Background Art

[0002] The integrated intelligent billiard table has the function of automatically placing the balls, and can place the billiard balls that have fallen into the net bag back on the billiard table. For ease of use, a billiard table will be equipped with two sets of billiard balls. After one set of billiard balls is used, the other set of billiard balls can be directly placed on the billiard table to reduce the waiting time for placing the billiard balls; however, when the two sets of billiard balls are used alternately, due to human factors or unexpected circumstances, the two sets of billiard balls may be mixed together, which requires manual intervention and is inconvenient to operate. Therefore, it is necessary to propose an abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism and warning system to at least partially solve the problems existing in the prior art. Summary of the invention

[0003] A series of simplified concepts are introduced in the Summary of the Invention, which will be further described in detail in the Detailed Description of the Invention. The Summary of the Invention does not mean to attempt to define the key features and essential technical features of the claimed technical solution, nor does it mean to attempt to determine the scope of protection of the claimed technical solution.

[0004] To at least partially solve the above problems, the present invention provides an abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism, comprising: a ball separation channel, on which a detector for detecting billiard ball colors and billiard ball damage is provided;

[0005] When the detector detects a billiard ball with an abnormal pattern, the billiard ball with the abnormal pattern is discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel and does not participate in the placement of this group of billiard balls.

[0006] Preferably, it further comprises: a first conveying channel, arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distributing channel;

[0007] When the detector detects a billiard ball with an abnormal color, the billiard ball with an abnormal color discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel is received through the first conveying channel;

[0008] When the detector detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit and color of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and at the same time, the billiard ball is included in the placement of the group of billiard balls.

[0009] Preferably, it further comprises: a first conveying channel and a second conveying channel, the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel is provided with a first outlet corresponding to the first conveying channel and a second outlet corresponding to the second conveying channel, and the ball outlet end of the second conveying channel is connected to the ball inlet end of the ball distribution channel;

[0010] When the detector detects a billiard ball with an abnormal pattern, the billiard ball with an abnormal pattern discharged from the second outlet is received by the second conveying channel;

[0011] When the detector detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and the billiard ball is placed in the group of billiard balls, or the billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet to the first conveying channel.

[0012] Preferably, the first conveying channel is arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel. If the detector detects that the surface of the billiard ball currently being inspected is damaged, the first outlet is opened and the second outlet is closed, and the damaged billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet.

[0013] Preferably, the second conveying channel is arranged on one side of the ball distribution channel. If the detector detects that the billiard ball currently being inspected has an abnormal color, the second outlet is opened and the first outlet is closed, and the billiard ball with abnormal color moves from the second outlet to the second conveying channel.

[0014] Preferably, the second conveying channel comprises: a first inclined channel section, a second inclined channel section, a horizontal channel section and a third inclined channel section which are arranged in sequence;

[0015] The ball outlet side of the first inclined channel section is arranged lower than the goal side, the ball outlet side of the second inclined channel section is arranged lower than the goal side, and the ball outlet side of the third inclined channel section is arranged higher than the goal side;

[0016] A ball pushing assembly is provided at the goal side of the horizontal channel section, and a ball blocking assembly is provided on the second inclined channel section.

[0017] Preferably, the push ball assembly includes: two push plates arranged in the horizontal channel section, a push rod is provided on one side of the push plate, and the push plate is elastically rotatably connected to the push rod; a blocking portion is provided on the push rod, and the blocking portion is used to prevent the push plate from rotating toward the side close to the second inclined channel section; a sliding groove is provided on the side wall of the horizontal channel section, the push rod is arranged through the sliding groove, and the push rod can slide along the sliding groove; the end of the push rod extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section is provided with a first driving portion for driving the push rod to move horizontally.

[0018] Preferably, the first driving part includes: a connecting plate connected to one end of the push rod extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section; an electromagnet arranged on the outside of the horizontal channel section and close to the ball outlet side of the horizontal channel section; an elastic member arranged between the electromagnet and the connecting plate, and the electromagnet can produce an adsorption effect on the connecting plate when energized.

[0019] Preferably, a goal hole is provided on the side wall of the goal end of the ball dividing channel, and a first baffle is elastically rotatably provided at the goal hole, and the first baffle can be opened unidirectionally to one side of the ball dividing channel.

[0020] Preferably, the ball blocking assembly comprises: a mounting member, a fixing portion for connecting with the mounting member is provided on the outer side of the second inclined channel section, a second driving portion is arranged on the mounting member; and a ball blocking plate connected to the movable end of the second driving portion.

[0021] Preferably, two second baffles are elastically rotatably provided at the first outlet and the second outlet, and the second baffles can be opened unidirectionally to the side away from the ball separation channel; a permanent magnetic sheet is provided at the bottom of the second baffle, and an electromagnetic sheet corresponding to the permanent magnetic sheet is provided at the bottom of the ball separation channel.

[0022] An abnormal billiard ball warning system, applied to the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention, comprises:

[0023] The first prompt module is used to issue a supplementary prompt of the suit and color corresponding to the damaged billiard ball when the detector detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged;

[0024] The second prompting module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal colors when the detector detects that the billiard balls have abnormal colors;

[0025] The third prompting module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal suits remaining after the billiard balls with abnormal suits are re-delivered to the ball distribution channel.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0027] The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism and warning system of the present invention can distinguish damaged billiard balls and billiard balls with abnormal colors through the detectors provided, and can give corresponding prompts and records for the damaged billiard balls, so as to facilitate subsequent replacement, so that the billiard balls with abnormal colors are not placed in this group of billiard balls, and the two groups of billiard balls are prevented from being mixed together and affecting the use, thereby improving the convenience of use; the warning system can give corresponding prompts when the surface of the billiard balls is damaged or the color of the billiard balls is abnormal, so as to facilitate people to perform the next step of operation.

[0028] The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism and warning system described in the present invention, and other advantages, objectives and features of the present invention will be reflected in part through the following description, and in part will be understood by technicians in this field through research and practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0029] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0030] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a billiard table using the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 2 It is a partial structural schematic diagram of the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 3 It is a structural schematic diagram of the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the ball separation channel and the second conveying channel in the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention;

[0034] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ball pushing assembly and the ball blocking assembly in the abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism of the present invention on the second conveying channel;

[0035] Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ball pushing assembly in the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention on the second conveying channel;

[0036] Figure 7 It is a detailed structural diagram of the ball pushing assembly on the second conveying channel in the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention;

[0037] Figure 8 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ball pushing assembly in the abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism of the present invention;

[0038] Fig. 9 It is a structural schematic diagram of the ball blocking component in the abnormal billiard ball separating mechanism described in the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0039] The present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments so that those skilled in the art can implement the invention with reference to the description.

[0040] It should be understood that terms such as “having”, “including” and “comprising” used herein do not exclude the existence or addition of one or more other elements or combinations thereof.

[0041] like Figure 3 As shown, the present invention provides an abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism, comprising: a ball separation channel 1, on which a detector 4 for detecting billiard ball colors and billiard ball damage is provided;

[0042] When the detector 4 detects a billiard ball with an abnormal pattern, the billiard ball with an abnormal pattern is discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel 1 and does not participate in the placement of this group of billiard balls.

[0043] like Figure 1 As shown, a first conveying track 7 corresponding to the net bag is provided below the billiard table body 9, and the fallen billiard ball will fall from the net bag onto the first conveying track 7, and then be conveyed to the ball distribution channel 1 through the second conveying track 8; wherein, a blocking mechanism is provided on the second conveying track 8, for allowing the billiard ball to be conveyed to the ball distribution channel 1 individually, and when a billiard ball is detected by the detector 4 and placed, the next billiard ball is released through the blocking mechanism;

[0044] A billiard table is equipped with two groups of billiard balls. When the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball has an abnormal color, the billiard ball will not be placed in this group of billiard balls. After the placement of this group of billiard balls is completed, the billiard ball with the abnormal color detected will be placed again.

[0045] Furthermore, when the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged, a prompt of the damage of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, for example, a prompt of the number and suit of the damaged billiard ball is given and the data of the billiard ball is recorded, so as to remind people to proceed to the next operation;

[0046] The detector 4 can distinguish damaged billiard balls and billiard balls with abnormal patterns, and can give corresponding prompts and records for damaged billiard balls, which is convenient for subsequent replacement, so that billiard balls with abnormal patterns are not included in the placement of this group of billiard balls, preventing the two groups of billiard balls from being mixed together and affecting use, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0047] On the basis of the above technical solution, the present invention provides two methods for processing billiard balls with abnormal colors, which are as follows:

[0048] The first type is: further comprising: a first conveying channel 2, arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distributing channel 1;

[0049] When the detector 4 detects billiard balls with abnormal colors, the billiard balls with abnormal colors discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel 1 are received through the first conveying channel 2;

[0050] When the detector 4 detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and at the same time, the billiard ball is included in the placement of the group of billiard balls.

[0051] In the first method, the billiard balls with abnormal colors detected can be discharged to the first conveyor path 2 for temporary storage. After the billiard balls of the current group are placed, the billiard balls with abnormal colors temporarily stored in the first conveyor path 2 are manually placed in front of the blocking mechanism of the second conveyor track 8. When a damaged billiard ball with normal color is detected, a damage prompt can be given and recorded, and this billiard ball can still be placed in this group of billiard balls without affecting the current continued use. When the billiard table is not in use, people can replace the damaged billiard balls according to the record.

[0052] The second type is: further comprising: a first conveying channel 2 and a second conveying channel 3, the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel 1 is provided with a first outlet 110 corresponding to the first conveying channel 2 and a second outlet 120 corresponding to the second conveying channel 3, and the ball outlet end of the second conveying channel 3 is connected to the ball inlet end of the ball distribution channel 1;

[0053] When the detector 4 detects billiard balls with abnormal colors, the billiard balls with abnormal colors discharged from the second outlet 120 are received by the second conveying channel 3;

[0054] When the detector 4 detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and the billiard ball is placed in the group of billiard balls, or the billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet 110 to the first conveying channel 2.

[0055] In the second mode, when the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged and the color is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and the billiard ball can continue to be placed in the group of billiard balls (for example, the billiard table is in use). When the billiard table is no longer in use, people can replace the corresponding billiard ball according to the record; or, the billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet 110 to the first conveying channel 2 (for example, when the billiard table is no longer in use), and then the corresponding intact billiard ball is added;

[0056] Different from the first method, when the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball has an abnormal color, the billiard ball will enter the second conveying channel 3 to wait. Since a billiard table is equipped with two groups of billiard balls, if the billiard balls currently to be placed are the first group, if the second group of billiard balls are mixed in, it means that the billiard ball has an abnormal color. After the first group of billiard balls are placed on the billiard table body 9, the billiard balls waiting in the second conveying channel 3 can re-enter the ball distribution channel 1 for detection and placement.

[0057] The detector 4 arranged as above can distinguish damaged billiard balls and billiard balls with abnormal patterns, and can automatically discharge damaged billiard balls through the first conveying channel 2, and can temporarily put aside and rearrange billiard balls with abnormal patterns through the second conveying channel 3, so as to prevent the two groups of billiard balls from being mixed together and affecting their use, and can automatically distinguish and place the two groups of billiard balls without manual intervention, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0058] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the first conveying channel 2 is arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel 1. If the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball currently being inspected is damaged, the first outlet 110 is in an open state and the second outlet 120 is in a closed state, and the damaged billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet 110.

[0059] like Figure 2 As shown, the first conveying channel 2 can use the existing white ball output channel. When the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball is a white ball, the first outlet 110 is in an open state and the second outlet 120 is in a closed state, and the white ball is discharged from the first conveying channel 2; when the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball has a normal color and no surface damage, the first outlet 110 is in an open state and the second outlet 120 is in a closed state. At this time, the ball swinging mechanical arm 11 of the ball swinging device 10 moves to the first outlet 110 to receive the billiard ball and arranges it according to the color of the billiard ball; when the detector 4 detects that the surface of the currently inspected billiard ball is damaged and the color is normal, the first outlet 110 is in an open state and the second outlet 120 is in a closed state. At this time, a prompt is given and recorded, and at the same time, the ball swinging mechanical arm 11 of the ball swinging device 10 moves to the first outlet 110 to receive the damaged billiard ball and continue to participate in the arrangement of this group of billiard balls, or, at this time, the ball swinging mechanical arm 11 of the ball swinging device 10 avoids, and the damaged billiard ball falls to the first conveying channel 2 and is discharged from the first conveying channel 2.

[0060] like Figure 3 As shown, in one embodiment, the second conveying channel 3 is arranged on one side of the ball distribution channel 1. If the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball currently being inspected has an abnormal color, the second outlet 120 is in an open state and the first outlet 110 is in a closed state, and the billiard ball with the abnormal color is moved from the second outlet 120 to the second conveying channel 3.

[0061] The goal side of the second conveying channel 3 is connected to the second outlet 120 of the ball dividing channel 1, and the ball outlet side of the second conveying channel 3 is connected to the goal end of the ball dividing channel 1. When the detector 4 detects that the currently inspected billiard ball is abnormal, the second outlet 120 is in the open state and the first outlet 110 is in the closed state. The bottom surface of the ball outlet end of the ball dividing channel 1 can be set to an inclined surface inclined toward the first outlet 110 and the second outlet 120. In this way, when the second outlet 120 is in the open state, the billiard ball will automatically enter the second conveying channel 3 and wait.

[0062] By setting up the second conveying channel 3, billiard balls with abnormal colors have a temporary storage place to prevent two groups of billiard balls from being mixed together, and when necessary, the billiard balls in the second conveying channel 3 can be automatically conveyed to the ball distribution channel 1 again for detection and subsequent placement, thereby improving the convenience of use.

[0063] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in one embodiment, the second conveying channel 3 includes: a first inclined channel section 310, a second inclined channel section 320, a horizontal channel section 330 and a third inclined channel section 340 arranged in sequence;

[0064] The ball outlet side of the first inclined channel section 310 is arranged lower than the ball inlet side, the ball outlet side of the second inclined channel section 320 is arranged lower than the ball inlet side, and the ball outlet side of the third inclined channel section 340 is arranged higher than the ball inlet side;

[0065] A ball pushing assembly 5 is provided on the goal side of the horizontal channel section 330 , and a ball blocking assembly 6 is provided on the second inclined channel section 320 .

[0066] The first inclined channel section 310 is connected to the second outlet 120. The first inclined channel section 310 and the second inclined channel section 320 can make the billiard ball roll automatically. The horizontal channel section 330 can make a billiard ball be located in the position to be transported. The ball pushing assembly 5 can make the billiard ball overcome gravity and be transported from the third inclined channel section 340 to the ball dividing channel 1; the ball blocking assembly 6 can release the billiard balls one by one to ensure that only one billiard ball is located in the horizontal channel section 330, so as to facilitate the billiard balls to be transported back to the ball dividing channel 1 for inspection.

[0067] like Figure 6-Figure 8As shown, in one embodiment, the push ball assembly 5 includes: two push plates 510 arranged in the horizontal channel section 330, a push rod 520 is provided on one side of the push plate 510, and the push plate 510 is elastically rotatably connected to the push rod 520; a blocking portion 530 is provided on the push rod 520, and the blocking portion 530 is used to prevent the push plate 510 from rotating toward the side close to the second inclined channel section 320; a sliding groove 331 is provided on the side wall of the horizontal channel section 330, and the push rod 520 is arranged to pass through the sliding groove 331, and the push rod 520 can slide along the sliding groove 331; the end of the push rod 520 extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section 330 is provided with a first driving portion 540 for driving the push rod 520 to move horizontally.

[0068] The push plate 510 is rotatably connected to the push rod 520 , and a coil spring is provided at the rotation connection between the two.

[0069] The first driving part 540 may be any driving member that can drive the push rod 520 to move quickly so that the push plate 510 generates acceleration on the billiard ball.

[0070] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a structure of the first driving unit 540 is provided, such as Figure 8 As shown, the first driving part 540 includes: a connecting plate 541, connected to one end of the push rod 520 extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section 330; an electromagnet 542, arranged on the outside of the horizontal channel section 330 and close to the ball outlet side of the horizontal channel section 330; an elastic member 543, arranged between the electromagnet 542 and the connecting plate 541, and the electromagnet 542 can produce an adsorption effect on the connecting plate 541 after being energized.

[0071] Among them, the difference between the instantaneous adsorption force generated by the electromagnet 542 on the connecting plate 541 and the instantaneous elastic force generated by the elastic member 543 is greater than or equal to the set thrust, and the condition satisfied by the set thrust is that the billiard ball can enter the ball distribution channel 1 under the set thrust.

[0072] When the billiard ball in the second conveying channel 3 needs to be conveyed to the ball dividing channel 1 again, the electromagnet 542 is energized, and it will generate an adsorption force on the connecting plate 541, and the connecting plate 541 will quickly move toward the direction of the electromagnet 542, thereby driving the two push rods 520 and the two push plates 510 to move synchronously, and the push plates 510 generate an instantaneous thrust on the billiard ball, so that the billiard ball generates acceleration and rushes into the ball dividing channel 1, and the elastic member 543 is in a compressed state; after the billiard ball enters the ball dividing channel 1, the electromagnet 542 is powered off, and the elastic recovery force of the elastic member 543 drives the connecting plate 541 to move again. 1. The two push rods 520 and the two push plates 510 move synchronously to the initial position. At the same time, if there are any billiard balls remaining on the second conveying channel 3, one can be released through the ball blocking assembly 6, and the billiard ball will move along the second inclined channel section 320. When the billiard ball moves and collides with the push plate 510, the two push plates 510 overcome the force of the coil spring and open, and the billiard ball passes through and enters the horizontal channel section 330. Then, under the elastic recovery force of the coil spring, the push plate 510 returns to the initial position, and the billiard ball will contact the push plate 510. Under the action of the blocking part 530, the push plate 510 will not rotate in the opposite direction.

[0073] The push plate 510 blocks the billiard ball, preventing the billiard ball from directly rushing into the third inclined channel section 340 from the second inclined channel section 320 and entering the ball dividing channel 1. The first driving part 540 can generate thrust for the billiard ball, so that the billiard ball can overcome the resistance when passing through the third inclined channel section 340, ensuring that the billiard ball can enter the ball dividing channel 1 again.

[0074] Furthermore, if Figure 5 As shown, a goal hole 130 is provided on the side wall of the goal end of the ball distribution channel 1 , and a first baffle 140 is elastically rotatably provided at the goal hole 130 , and the first baffle 140 can be opened unidirectionally to one side of the ball distribution channel 1 .

[0075] Two first baffles 140 are provided at the goal opening 130, and one side of the first baffle 140 is rotatably connected to the side surface of the goal opening 130, and a coil spring is provided at the rotatable connection between the two. When the billiard ball hits the first baffle 140 from the third inclined channel section 340, the first baffle 140 overcomes the force of the coil spring, so that the goal opening 130 is in an open state. After the billiard ball enters from the goal opening 130, it rolls along the inclined ball distribution channel 1, and the first baffle 140 closes the goal opening 130 under the elastic recovery force of the coil spring. In this way, the billiard ball rolling from the second conveying track 8 to the ball distribution channel 1 will not roll from the goal opening 130 to the second conveying channel 3.

[0076] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is provided on a surface of one side of the first baffle 140 close to the second conveying channel 3, which is used to detect the instantaneous impact force of the billiard ball hitting the first baffle 140, and a first set value and a second set value related to the instantaneous impact force are preset, wherein the first set value is the minimum limit value of the instantaneous impact force, and the second set value is used to determine whether the current passing through the electromagnet 542 needs to be adjusted, and the second set value is greater than the first set value;

[0077] Specifically, if the pressure sensor detects that the current instantaneous impact force is greater than or equal to the second set value, the current passing through the electromagnet 542 can be maintained at the current value;

[0078] If the pressure sensor detects that the current instantaneous impact force is less than the second set value but greater than the first set value, the current passing through the electromagnet 542 is increased when the billiard ball is transported to the ball distribution channel 1 next time;

[0079] If the pressure sensor detects that the current instantaneous impact force is less than the first set value, it is determined whether the detector 4 detects a billiard ball passing through within the set time period. If so, the current passing through the electromagnet 542 is increased the next time the billiard ball is transported to the ball distribution channel 1. If not, it indicates that the billiard ball has not been successfully transported to the ball distribution channel 1, and it is necessary to increase the current passing through the electromagnet 542, re-transport the billiard ball, and repeat the above steps.

[0080] Through the above design, the stability of the billiard ball being transported from the second conveying channel 3 to the ball dividing channel 1 can be guaranteed, and the second set value is set as a judgment standard for whether to adjust the current passing through the electromagnet 542, and the thrust of the ball pushing assembly 5 can be adjusted in time according to the judgment result of the instantaneous impact force. The first set value is set as the minimum limit value of the instantaneous impact force, that is, if the instantaneous impact force generated by the billiard ball on the first baffle 140 is less than the first set value, the billiard ball cannot enter the ball dividing channel 1. Therefore, by comparing the instantaneous impact force with the first set value, it can be known whether the current currently passing through the electromagnet 542 can make the billiard ball enter the ball dividing channel 1 from the second conveying channel 3, so as to facilitate the next step of operation and improve the accuracy and stability of billiard ball transportation.

[0081] like Fig. 9 As shown, in one embodiment, the ball blocking assembly 6 includes: a mounting member 610, a fixing portion 321 for connecting to the mounting member 610 is provided on the outer side of the second inclined channel section 320, a second driving portion 620 is arranged on the mounting member 610; and a ball blocking plate 630, which is connected to the movable end of the second driving portion 620.

[0082] The second driving unit 620 can optionally use an electric telescopic rod. If the billiard balls currently in the horizontal channel section 330 have been transported to the ball distribution channel 1, the electric telescopic rod can be controlled to move upward to release a billiard ball, and then the electric telescopic rod can be controlled to move downward to stop the next billiard ball, thereby facilitating the orderly transportation of the billiard balls on the second conveying channel 3.

[0083] In one embodiment, two second baffles 150 are elastically rotatably provided at the first outlet 110 and the second outlet 120, and the second baffles 150 can be opened unidirectionally toward the side away from the ball dividing channel 1; a permanent magnetic sheet is provided at the bottom of the second baffle 150, and an electromagnetic sheet corresponding to the permanent magnetic sheet is provided at the bottom of the ball dividing channel 1.

[0084] The elastic rotation connection between the second baffle 150 and the first outlet 110 or the second outlet 120 is the same as that of the first baffle 140, which will not be described here; the difference is that the opening and closing of the second baffle 150 needs to be controlled according to the detection result of the detector 4;

[0085] Specifically, when the second baffle 150 needs to be in the open state, the electromagnetic plate is controlled to be powered off, and the electromagnetic plate and the permanent magnet plate do not produce an adsorption effect. When the billiard ball hits the second baffle 150, the second baffle 150 only needs to overcome the force of the coil spring set between it and the outlet to open; when the second baffle 150 needs to be in the closed state, the electromagnetic plate is controlled to be powered on, and the electromagnetic plate and the permanent magnet plate produce an adsorption effect to fix the second baffle 150. When the billiard ball hits the second baffle 150, the second baffle 150 does not rotate, and the corresponding outlet is in a closed state.

[0086] An abnormal billiard ball warning system, applied to the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism of the present invention, comprises:

[0087] The first prompt module is used to issue a supplementary prompt corresponding to the color of the damaged billiard ball when the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged;

[0088] The second prompt module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal colors when the detector 4 detects that the billiard balls have abnormal colors;

[0089] The third prompting module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal suits remaining after the billiard balls with abnormal suits are re-transported to the ball distribution channel 1.

[0090] When the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged or the billiard ball is abnormal, in addition to the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism taking corresponding actions, the warning system will also give corresponding prompts to remind the operator of the current situation of the billiard table;

[0091] Specifically, when the detector 4 detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged, the damaged billiard ball will be discharged from the first conveying channel 2. At this time, the billiard ball of this suit will be missing in the placing device 10, and the first prompt module will issue a prompt of the billiard ball suit that needs to be replenished. The operator can replenish it manually, and the replenishment method can be to directly place the replenished billiard ball on the first conveying track 7;

[0092] When the detector 4 detects that the billiard ball has an abnormal color, no manual operation is required at this time, and the second prompt module only prompts people the number of billiard balls with abnormal colors;

[0093] After the billiard balls with abnormal suits are transported back to the ball distribution channel 1, the third prompt module can prompt the number of billiard balls with abnormal suits currently remaining, so that people can clearly know whether there are billiard balls on the second transport channel 3 and the number of billiard balls.

[0094] In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms “center”, “longitudinal”, “lateral”, “length”, “width”, “thickness”, “up”, “down”, “front”, “back”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inside”, “outside”, “clockwise”, “counterclockwise”, “axial”, “radial”, “circumferential”, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as limiting the present invention.

[0095] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected", "fixed" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral one; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or communication with each other; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, it can be the internal connection of two elements or the interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise clearly defined. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0096] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been disclosed as above, they are not limited to the applications listed in the specification and the implementation methods. They can be fully applied to various fields suitable for the present invention. For those familiar with the art, additional modifications can be easily implemented. Therefore, without departing from the general concept defined by the claims and the scope of equivalents, the present invention is not limited to the specific details and the illustrations shown and described herein.

Claims

1. An abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism, characterized in that: include: A ball distribution channel (1) is provided with a detector (4) for detecting the color of billiard balls and damage to billiard balls; When the detector (4) detects a billiard ball with an abnormal pattern, the billiard ball with an abnormal pattern is discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel (1) and does not participate in the placement of this group of billiard balls.

2. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first conveying channel (2) is arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distributing channel (1); When the detector (4) detects a billiard ball with an abnormal color, the billiard ball with an abnormal color discharged from the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel (1) is received through the first conveying channel (2); When the detector (4) detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and at the same time, the billiard ball is included in the placement of the group of billiard balls.

3. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first conveying channel (2) and a second conveying channel (3), the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel (1) is provided with a first outlet (110) corresponding to the first conveying channel (2) and a second outlet (120) corresponding to the second conveying channel (3), and the ball outlet end of the second conveying channel (3) is connected to the ball inlet end of the ball distribution channel (1); When the detector (4) detects a billiard ball with an abnormal pattern, the billiard ball with an abnormal pattern discharged from the second outlet (120) is received through the second conveying channel (3); When the detector (4) detects a damaged billiard ball and the suit of the billiard ball is normal, a damage prompt of the corresponding billiard ball is given and recorded, and the billiard ball is placed in the group of billiard balls, or the billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet (110) to the first conveying channel (2).

4. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first conveying channel (2) is arranged below the ball outlet end of the ball distribution channel (1); if the detector (4) detects that the surface of the billiard ball currently being inspected is damaged, the first outlet (110) is opened and the second outlet (120) is closed, and the damaged billiard ball is discharged from the first outlet (110).

5. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveying channel (3) is arranged on one side of the ball distribution channel (1); if the detector (4) detects that the billiard ball currently being inspected has an abnormal color, the second outlet (120) is opened and the first outlet (110) is closed, and the billiard ball with the abnormal color moves from the second outlet (120) to the second conveying channel (3).

6. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second conveying channel (3) comprises: a first inclined channel section (310), a second inclined channel section (320), a horizontal channel section (330) and a third inclined channel section (340) which are arranged in sequence; The ball outlet side of the first inclined channel section (310) is arranged lower than the ball inlet side, the ball outlet side of the second inclined channel section (320) is arranged lower than the ball inlet side, and the ball outlet side of the third inclined channel section (340) is arranged higher than the ball inlet side; A ball pushing assembly (5) is provided on the goal side of the horizontal channel section (330), and a ball blocking assembly (6) is provided on the second inclined channel section (320).

7. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ball push assembly (5) comprises: two push plates (510) arranged in the horizontal channel section (330), a push rod (520) is provided on one side of the push plate (510), and the push plate (510) is elastically rotatably connected to the push rod (520); a blocking portion (530) is provided on the push rod (520), and the blocking portion (530) is used to prevent the push plate (510) from rotating toward the side close to the second inclined channel section (320); a sliding groove (331) is provided on the side wall of the horizontal channel section (330), and the push rod (520) is arranged to pass through the sliding groove (331), and the push rod (520) can slide along the sliding groove (331); one end of the push rod (520) extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section (330) is provided with a first driving portion (540) for driving the push rod (520) to move horizontally.

8. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first driving part (540) comprises: a connecting plate (541) connected to one end of the push rod (520) extending to the outside of the horizontal channel section (330); an electromagnet (542) arranged outside the horizontal channel section (330) and close to the ball outlet side of the horizontal channel section (330); and an elastic member (543) arranged between the electromagnet (542) and the connecting plate (541), and the electromagnet (542) can produce an adsorption effect on the connecting plate (541) after being energized.

9. The abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The ball blocking assembly (6) comprises: a mounting member (610), a fixing portion (321) for connecting to the mounting member (610) provided on the outer side of the second inclined channel section (320), a second driving portion (620) arranged on the mounting member (610); and a ball blocking plate (630) connected to the movable end of the second driving portion (620).

10. An abnormal billiard ball warning system, applied to the abnormal billiard ball separation mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: A first prompt module is used to issue a supplementary prompt of a suit and color corresponding to the damaged billiard ball when the detector (4) detects that the surface of the billiard ball is damaged; A second prompting module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal colors when the detector (4) detects that the billiard balls have abnormal colors; The third prompting module is used to issue a prompt of the number of billiard balls with abnormal suits currently remaining after the billiard balls with abnormal suits are re-delivered to the ball distribution channel (1).

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