Tennis machine

Abstract

The utility model provides a tennis machine which comprises a tennis machine body, a goal module arranged on the upper side of the tennis machine body, a serving module arranged on the inner side of the tennis machine body, a camera shooting module and a processor, and the processor is in signal connection with the camera shooting module and is in driving connection with the goal module and the serving module. The first driving instruction is used for driving the goal module to execute the goal action, and the second driving instruction is used for driving the serving module to execute the serving action. According to the tennis machine, the processor is combined with the camera shooting module, instructions can be dynamically generated according to real-time image data, the requirement for manual operation is reduced, then the goal module and the serving module are accurately driven, the tennis machine can automatically adjust parameters such as the timing, the position and the angle of serving, and the service efficiency is improved. Automatic control of the tennis machine is achieved, and intelligence and interactivity of tennis training are greatly improved.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to tennis training equipment technical field, concretely relates to a tennis machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] The tennis machine is a kind of equipment to help tennis player to train oneself, and the tennis machine can simulate the effect of hitting tennis by automatic ball launching, so that the player can practice independently without the help of others.With the popularity and development of tennis, in addition to the training of professional athletes, the tennis machine also widely appears in the training of individual users or sports clubs and other scenes.

[0003] At present, most of the tennis machines are mainly manually set parameters and manually operated, rely on the manual adjustment of the speed, angle, position and timing of the ball launching parameters by the operator, and the operation is relatively complex and troublesome, although it can meet the basic training needs, but for beginners, it generally needs other professional users to guide beside to be able to use stably.

[0004] In addition, users often need to carry out various types of training in the training process, so the equipment must be frequently intervened and adjusted to adapt to different training needs, which will inevitably interrupt the rhythm of training, easily cause the training process to be not smooth, and affect the user's use experience. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] In order to overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a tennis machine, which comprises:

[0006] A tennis machine body;

[0007] A ball entering module is arranged on the upper side of the tennis machine body;

[0008] A ball launching module is movably arranged in the interior of the tennis machine body, comprising a ball launching end and a ball entering end corresponding to the ball entering module, and the tennis machine body is provided with a ball launching port corresponding to the position of the ball launching end;

[0009] A camera module is arranged on the same side of the tennis machine body as the ball launching port;

[0010] A processor is arranged in the tennis machine body, and is signal-connected with the camera module and drivingly connected with the ball entering module and the ball launching module, to generate and transmit a first driving instruction for driving the ball entering module to perform a ball entering action and a second driving instruction for driving the ball launching module to perform a ball launching action based on the image data acquired by the camera module.

[0011] Specifically, the ball feeding module comprises a ball feeding port arranged at a ball serving end corresponding to the ball serving module, the ball feeding port being in communication with the inner side of the tennis machine body, so as to make the tennis ball pass through the ball feeding port to the ball serving module based on the first driving instruction.

[0012] Further, the ball feeding module further comprises a rotating disc, the rotating disc being provided with a fixing port for positioning the tennis ball, the fixing port being in communication with the ball feeding port, the rotating disc being connected to the processor, so as to make the tennis ball positioned on the fixing port pass through the ball feeding port when the rotating disc rotates to a position where the fixing port is in communication with the ball feeding port based on the first driving instruction.

[0013] Preferably, the ball feeding module comprises a plurality of groups of folding baffles, each group of the folding baffles being foldably arranged above the tennis machine body, so as to form a ball bin capable of containing a plurality of tennis balls when unfolded.

[0014] Specifically, the ball serving module comprises a support, a ball serving mechanism rotatably connected to the support, and a first driving member drivingly connected to the ball serving mechanism, the first driving member being connected to the processor, so as to drive the ball serving mechanism to rotate relative to the support based on the second driving instruction.

[0015] Further, the ball serving module further comprises a fixing seat fixedly connected to the tennis machine body, the support being rotatably connected to the fixing seat.

[0016] The ball serving module further comprises a second driving member drivingly connected to the support, the second driving member being connected to the processor, so as to drive the support to rotate relative to the fixing seat based on the second driving instruction; the rotation of the ball serving mechanism relative to the support and the rotation of the support relative to the fixing seat have different rotation directions.

[0017] Preferably, the processor is arranged on the tennis machine body in a detachable connection mode.

[0018] Further, one side of the tennis machine body on which the camera module is arranged is further provided with a display unit, the display unit being electrically connected to the processor.

[0019] Preferably, the tennis machine body is provided with a handle.

[0020] Preferably, the tennis machine body is provided with at least two belt ports, the interval distance between each of the belt ports being not less than a predetermined interval distance.

[0021] The belt ports are collectively connected to a length-adjustable belt, and any one end of the belt is connected to at least one of the belt ports.

[0022] The utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0023] The scheme provided by the utility model realizes automatic acquisition of information image data containing the court, the user and the like by the tennis machine, analyzes the image to perform corresponding driving adjustment, thereby automatically adjusts the serving speed, angle and frequency, simulates different serving and receiving situations, provides more personalized training content, is suitable for actual needs of the user, helps to improve the training effect, provides a more efficient, personalized and safe solution for tennis training, and is suitable for needs of various users;

[0024] Further, the ball inlet in the ball feeding module realizes positioning and transmission of the tennis ball through the turntable, ensures that the tennis ball can be sent to the serving module at appropriate time, guarantees accurate positioning of the tennis ball, the design of the folding baffle enables the ball bin to be compactly stored when not in use to save space, and the ball bin can accommodate multiple tennis balls when unfolded for use, thereby improving the capacity of the ball bin, reducing the need for the user to frequently add balls, and improving the convenience of use.

[0025] The serving mechanism and the support in the serving module can rotate, have good rotational freedom, can accurately control the angle and direction of serving, and enable the tennis machine to perform more complex serving operations, thereby increasing the diversity and accuracy of training.

[0026] The detachable design of the processor enables the tennis machine to be upgraded or replaced when needed, increases the maintainability and expandability of the equipment, and also reduces the maintenance cost, the display unit provided based on the camera module can provide information feedback for the user, and improves the interactivity between the tennis machine and the user, the design of the handle and the strap increases the portability of the tennis machine, enables the user to more conveniently move and carry the tennis machine, ensures the use comfort and convenience of the tennis machine, and optimizes the user experience.

[0027] Therefore, the utility model provides a tennis machine, the processor in the tennis machine combines the camera module, can dynamically generate instructions according to real-time image data, reduces the demand for manual operation, and then accurately drives the ball feeding module and the serving module, so that the tennis machine can automatically adjust the timing, position and angle of serving and other parameters, realizes automatic control of the tennis machine, and greatly improves the intelligence and interactivity of tennis training. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings needed in the embodiment description will be briefly introduced. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present application, and other drawings can be obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor.

[0029] Figure 1 The overall structure schematic diagram of the tennis machine provided for the embodiment 1 is shown in the figure;

[0030] Figure 2 The module structure schematic diagram of the tennis machine is shown in the figure;

[0031] Figure 3 The overall structure schematic diagram of the tennis machine from another angle is shown in the figure;

[0032] Figure 4 The structure schematic diagram of the tennis machine after removing part of the shell is shown in the figure;

[0033] Figure 5 The structure schematic diagram of the ball entering module after folding the folding baffle is shown in the figure;

[0034] Figure 6 The structure schematic diagram of the ball entering module is shown in the figure;

[0035] Figure 7 The structure schematic diagram of the ball entering module from another angle is shown in the figure;

[0036] Figure 8 The structure schematic diagram of the ball launching module is shown in the figure;

[0037] Figure 9 The structure schematic diagram of the ball launching module from another angle is shown in the figure.

[0038] Reference signs

[0039] 1 - tennis machine main body; 2 - ball entering module; 3 - ball launching module; 4 - camera module; 5 - processor; 11 - ball launching port; 12 - handle; 13 - belt port; 14 - back strap; 21 - ball entering port; 22 - rotating disc; 23 - fixing port; 24 - folding baffle; 25 - hinge; 26 - LED; 31 - support; 32 - ball launching mechanism; 33 - first motor; 34 - fixing seat; 35 - second motor; 321 - guide rail; 322 - ball launching wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0040] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0041] Hereinafter, various embodiments of the present application will be described more fully. The present application may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the specific embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, and fully convey the scope of the application to those skilled in the art.

[0042] Hereinafter, the term "include" or "may include" used in various embodiments of the present application indicates the presence of the disclosed functions, operations, or elements and does not limit the addition of one or more functions, operations, or elements. Also, as used in various embodiments of the present application, the terms "include", "have", and their conjugates merely indicate the presence of the mentioned features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof, and should not be construed as excluding the possibility of the presence or addition of one or more other features, numbers, steps, operations, elements, components, or combinations thereof.

[0043] In various embodiments of the present application, the expression "or" or "at least one of A or / and B" includes any combination of the listed terms or all the terms. For example, the expression "A or B" or "at least one of A or / and B" can include A, can include B, or can include both A and B.

[0044] The expressions (such as "first", "second", etc.) used in various embodiments of the present application can modify various constituent elements in various embodiments, but can not limit the corresponding constituent elements. For example, the above expressions do not limit the order and / or importance of the elements. The above expressions are used only for the purpose of distinguishing one element from other elements. For example, the first user device and the second user device indicate different user devices, although both are user devices. For example, the first element can be referred to as the second element, and likewise, the second element can be referred to as the first element, without departing from the scope of various embodiments of the present application.

[0045] It should be noted that in the present application, unless otherwise explicitly specified and defined, the terms "mount", "connect", "fix", and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, can be fixed connection, can also be detachable connection, or integrally connected; can be mechanical connection, can also be electrical connection; can be direct connection, or can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be the communication inside two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0046] In the utility model, the person skilled in the art needs to understand that the terms indicating the orientation or position relationship in the article are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawing, and are only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model.

[0047] The terms used in the various embodiments of the utility model are only for the purpose of describing specific embodiments and are not intended to limit the various embodiments of the utility model. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which the various embodiments of the utility model belong. The terms (such as those defined in a commonly used dictionary) will be interpreted to have the same meaning as the contextual meaning in the relevant technical field and will not be interpreted to have an idealized meaning or an overly formal meaning unless clearly defined in the various embodiments of the utility model.

[0048] Embodiment 1

[0049] See Figures 1-4 The embodiment provides a tennis machine, which comprises:

[0050] A tennis machine body 1;

[0051] A ball entering module 2 is arranged on the upper side of the tennis machine body 1;

[0052] A ball launching module 3 is movably arranged in the interior of the tennis machine body 1 and comprises a ball launching end and a ball entering end corresponding to the ball entering module 2; the tennis machine body 1 is provided with a ball launching opening 11 corresponding to the position of the ball launching end;

[0053] A camera module 4 is arranged on the same side of the tennis machine body 1 as the ball launching opening 11;

[0054] A processor 5 is arranged on the tennis machine body 1; the processor 5 is signal-connected with the camera module 4 and is drivingly connected with the ball entering module 2 and the ball launching module 3, so that the processor 5 generates and transmits a first driving instruction for driving the ball entering module 2 to perform a ball entering action and a second driving instruction for driving the ball launching module 3 to perform a ball launching action based on image data acquired by the camera module 4.

[0055] It should be noted that the camera module 4 can observe the surrounding environment of the tennis machine by acquiring image data, and the processor 5 is the core of the tennis machine, which is responsible for processing the image data acquired by the camera module 4, performing real-time analysis and calculation according to the image data, and inferring the actions of the tennis machine that need to be executed, so as to instruct the shooting module 2 to execute the shooting action at which time, and instruct the serving module 3 to move inside the tennis machine and execute the serving action at which time. Through the cooperation between the camera module 4 and the processor 5, the tennis machine proposed in the embodiment can realize automatic control, automatically adjust the timing, position and angle data of the serving, and greatly improve the intelligence and interactivity of the tennis training.

[0056] In one specific embodiment, the image data acquired by the camera module 4 includes user image data, and the processor 5 can generate first driving instructions and second driving instructions by acquiring the motion image of the user in the motion process and the indication image of the user making the action of adjusting the state of the tennis machine.

[0057] Preferably, the tennis machine body 1 is detachably connected with the processor 5. The processor 5 is an intelligent device, and its technology is updated and upgraded faster. In the embodiment, the processor 5 in the tennis machine can be detachably connected with the tennis machine body 1, so that the user can conveniently replace or upgrade the processor 5, thereby improving the intelligent degree of the device, without the need to replace the entire tennis machine. The detachable design also makes the maintenance of the processor 5 more simple.

[0058] Further, different users can also select different processors according to their own needs. For example, the tennis training of beginners and professional players obviously needs to use different levels of intelligent control. By providing a user selection module, the personalized use experience can be improved, and on this basis, the user can be further provided with a processor customized for the user.

[0059] In addition, the detachable connection design of the tennis machine body 1 and the processor 5 enables the tennis machine proposed in the embodiment to sell the processor 5 and the tennis machine as independent products when selling, thereby reducing the production cost of the overall machine. The user can select whether the tennis machine is equipped with the processor 5 according to the user's own needs, so that the user can make appropriate selection according to the user's own situation, thereby retaining the user's freedom of choice.

[0060] Preferably, the tennis machine body 1 in the tennis machine proposed in the embodiment is provided with a handle 12.

[0061] The tennis machine body 1 is provided with at least two belts 13, and the interval distance between each belt 13 is not less than a predetermined interval. The belts 13 are jointly connected with an adjustable length strap 14, and any one end of the strap 14 is connected with at least one belt 13.

[0062] Therefore, the user can conveniently lift the tennis machine through the handle 12 to move or adjust the position, which is suitable for the position adjustment of the tennis machine during use, and the carrying strap 14 can conveniently move the user by carrying the tennis machine on the back, which is suitable for carrying during long-distance transportation, thereby improving the overall convenience of the tennis machine.

[0063] Specifically, referring to Figures 5-7 The ball inlet module 2 comprises a ball inlet 21 arranged at the ball serving end corresponding to the ball serving module 3, and the ball inlet 21 is in communication with the inner side of the tennis machine main body 1, so as to make the tennis ball pass through the ball inlet 21 to the ball serving module 3 based on the first driving instruction;

[0064] In the embodiment, the ball inlet module 2 further comprises a rotating disc 22, the rotating disc 22 is provided with a plurality of fixing ports 23 for positioning the tennis ball, the fixing ports 23 can be in communication with the ball inlet 21, and the rotating disc 22 is connected to the processor 5 through a driving member, so as to make the tennis ball positioned on the fixing port 23 pass through the ball inlet 21 when the driving member drives the rotating disc 22 to rotate to the position where the fixing port 23 is in communication with the ball inlet 21 based on the first driving instruction; it should be noted that the width of the ball inlet 21 and the fixing port 23 at the widest part in any direction is not less than the diameter of the tennis ball, so as to ensure that the tennis ball can pass through the fixing port 23 and the ball inlet 21 in turn, and the tennis ball will not be stuck in the fixing port 23 or the ball inlet 21 due to the small caliber.

[0065] Preferably, the ball inlet module 2 comprises a plurality of groups of folding baffles, each group of the folding baffles is foldably arranged above the tennis machine main body 1, so as to form a ball warehouse capable of accommodating a plurality of tennis balls after being unfolded around the upper side of the tennis machine main body 1, or to be arranged on the tennis machine main body 1 in an overlapping arrangement after being folded; in the embodiment, the folding baffle 24 is movably connected to the tennis machine main body 1 through a hinge 25.

[0066] In the embodiment, the contour of the connection part between the tennis machine main body 1 and the folding baffle 24 is a polygonal shape or a similar polygonal shape, and each side of the polygonal shape is independently connected to a group of folding baffles; it should be noted that the polygonal shape and the similar polygonal shape can more closely organize and arrange a plurality of folding baffles compared with a circular shape or other shapes, optimize the utilization rate of space, and reduce unnecessary gaps, which is helpful for efficient storage and unfolding of the folding baffles, and can ensure that the tennis ball will not escape from the storage space when unfolded;

[0067] Through the above arrangement, when the folding baffles connected to each side of the tennis machine main body 1 are unfolded, each group of folding baffles will form a three-dimensional storage area with a storage port above the tennis machine main body 1, so that the tennis balls can be safely and neatly stored in the three-dimensional storage area, and the scattering or uneven accumulation of the tennis balls during storage can be avoided.

[0068] Preferably, the side of the tennis machine body 1 where the camera module 4 is arranged is also provided with a display unit electrically connected with the processor 5, so as to adjust the display mode based on the instruction of the processor 5, thereby providing information feedback for the user. In the embodiment, the display unit includes an LED 26, which can be turned on, turned off, adjusted in brightness, or changed in light-emitting mode based on the instruction of the processor 5. In the embodiment, the LED 26 is arranged on the folding baffle 24 connected with the side of the tennis machine body 1 where the camera module 4 is arranged.

[0069] Specifically, referring to Figures 8-9 , the serving module 3 includes a support 31, a serving mechanism 32 rotatably connected with the support 31, and a first driving member drivingly connected with the serving mechanism 32. The first driving member is connected with the processor 5, so as to drive the serving mechanism 32 to rotate relative to the support 31 based on a second driving instruction.

[0070] Further, the serving module 3 further includes a fixed seat 34 fixedly connected with the tennis machine body 1, and the support 31 is rotatably connected with the fixed seat 34.

[0071] The serving module 3 further includes a second driving member drivingly connected with the support 31. The second driving member is connected with the processor 5, so as to drive the support 31 to rotate relative to the fixed seat 34 based on a second driving instruction.

[0072] The rotation of the serving mechanism 32 relative to the support 31 and the rotation of the support 31 relative to the fixed seat 34 have different rotation directions. Preferably, the rotation direction of the serving mechanism 32 relative to the support 31 is perpendicular to the rotation direction of the support 31 relative to the fixed seat 34.

[0073] In the embodiment, the first driving member includes a first motor 33, and the second driving member includes a second motor 35. Both the first motor 33 and the second motor 35 are arranged on the support 31.

[0074] Specifically, the serving mechanism 32 includes a guide rail 321, both ends of the guide rail 321 being a serving-in end and a serving-out end. The serving-out end is provided with two serving wheels 322 arranged on both sides of the guide rail 321 and having a gap allowing the tennis ball to pass. The two serving wheels 322 are respectively independently connected with a motor driven by the processor 5. The tennis ball will be squeezed and accelerated under the high-speed rotation of the serving wheels 322. The second driving instruction sent by the processor 5 can drive the motor to adjust the rotation speed of the two serving wheels 322, so as to control the ball speed and rotation of the serving device when serving, thereby realizing different serving effects. Finally, the tennis ball is ejected through the gap between the two serving wheels 322.

[0075] In summary, the utility model provides a kind of tennis machine, the processor in the tennis machine proposed in the present application is combined with camera module, can generate instruction dynamically according to real-time image data, reduce the demand for manual operation, and then accurately drive the ball module and the ball module, so that the tennis machine can adjust the timing, position and angle of the ball, etc. Parameters, realize the automatic control of tennis machine, greatly improve the intelligentization and interactivity of tennis training.

[0076] The above is only the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and is not used to limit the utility model, any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A tennis machine, characterized in that, include: The main body of the tennis machine; A goal-scoring module is disposed on the upper side of the tennis machine body; A serving module is movably disposed inside the main body of the tennis machine, including a serving end and a ball-scoring end corresponding to the ball-scoring module, and a serving port is provided on the main body of the tennis machine corresponding to the position of the serving end; A camera module, wherein the camera module and the ball-serving port are located on the same side of the tennis machine body; A processor is disposed in the main body of the tennis machine, is signal-connected to the camera module, and drives the ball-scoring module and the ball-serving module to generate and transmit a first drive command to drive the ball-scoring module to perform a ball-scoring action and a second drive command to drive the ball-serving module to perform a ball-serving action based on the image data acquired by the camera module.

2. The tennis machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball-scoring module includes a ball-scoring port corresponding to the serving end of the serving module. The ball-scoring port is connected to the inside of the tennis machine body so that the tennis ball can be passed to the serving module through the ball-scoring port based on the first driving command.

3. The tennis machine according to claim 2, characterized in that, The ball-scoring module also includes a turntable with a fixed opening for positioning a tennis ball. The fixed opening is connected to the ball-scoring opening. The turntable is connected to the processor so that when the turntable rotates to the position where the fixed opening is connected to the ball-scoring opening based on the first drive command, the tennis ball located on the fixed opening passes through the ball-scoring opening.

4. The tennis machine according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The ball-scoring module includes several sets of folding baffles. Each set of folding baffles is foldably disposed above the main body of the tennis machine so that when unfolded, it surrounds the upper part of the main body of the tennis machine to form a ball chamber that can hold and accommodate multiple tennis balls.

5. The tennis machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The serving module includes a support, a serving mechanism rotatably connected to the support, and a first driving member connected to the serving mechanism. The first driving member is connected to the processor to drive the serving mechanism to rotate relative to the support based on a second driving command.

6. The tennis machine according to claim 5, characterized in that, The serving module also includes a fixed base that is fixedly connected to the main body of the tennis machine, and the bracket is rotatably connected to the fixed base; The serving module further includes a second driving component connected to the bracket, the second driving component being connected to the processor to drive the bracket to rotate relative to the fixed base based on the second driving command; the rotation of the serving mechanism relative to the bracket has a different rotation direction than the rotation of the bracket relative to the fixed base.

7. The tennis machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The processor is detachably connected to the tennis machine body.

8. The tennis machine according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that, The tennis machine body is equipped with a display unit on one side where the camera module is located, and the display unit is electrically connected to the processor.

9. The tennis machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tennis machine is equipped with a handle.

10. The tennis machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The tennis machine body is provided with at least two belt openings, and the interval between each belt opening is not less than a predetermined distance. Each of the aforementioned strap openings is connected to a shoulder strap of adjustable length, and at least one of the strap openings is connected to any end of the shoulder strap.

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