Automatic firing device of billiard cue
By designing an automatic firing device, the problem of changes in direction and force during the swing of traditional billiard cues is solved, achieving stability and accuracy of the cue and improving the user's shooting experience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
Traditional manual billiard cues are prone to changes in direction and force during the swing, resulting in inconsistent shot performance, increased error rate, and reduced user comfort.
The automatic firing device includes a firing sleeve, a firing rod, a control button, a lever, and a locking mechanism. Automatic firing is achieved through the elastic energy storage of the firing rod and the engagement and disengagement of the gear module or eccentric wheel module, ensuring the stability and accuracy of the shot.
It improves the stability and accuracy of hitting the ball, reduces muscle fatigue, and enhances the ease and precision of hitting the ball.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of billiard cue manufacturing technology, specifically to an automatic firing device for billiard cues. Background Technology
[0002] Billiards is a beloved sport with a rich cultural and historical background, and it is also a game that highly emphasizes strategy and skill. In billiards, players use a cue stick to strike the ball, which then rolls in a predetermined direction, usually following the "cue ball line" principle (the line connecting the cue ball and the object ball). Therefore, billiards demands a high level of aiming, power control, and reaction time.
[0003] Traditional manual billiard cues have the following drawbacks: The swing can cause significant impact on the user's wrist and fingers, affecting the smoothness and comfort of the shot. Furthermore, the direction and force of the swing are prone to change, leading to inconsistent shots and increasing the likelihood of errors. Therefore, traditional manual billiard cues are relatively inconvenient and inaccurate in terms of operation, easily resulting in shot errors, mishit, and fatigue. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automatic cue firing device that can automatically fire the ball, thereby improving the accuracy and stability of the shot.
[0005] The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an automatic billiard cue firing device, including a firing sleeve and a launch rod movably inserted through the firing sleeve. An elastic energy storage mechanism is provided inside the firing sleeve, allowing the launch rod to accumulate elastic force when sliding towards the rear end of the firing sleeve. It also includes a control button, a lever, and a locking mechanism. The control button is movably located on the outside of the firing sleeve, and the lever is rotatably located inside the firing sleeve, with one end of the lever abutting against the lower end of the control button. The locking mechanism includes a locking seat, one end of which abuts against the end of the lever away from the control button, and the other end is hinged to a hinge portion located inside the firing sleeve. A gear module or an eccentric wheel module is rotatably provided inside the locking seat. The outer periphery of the gear module or eccentric wheel module can engage with a locking tooth groove located on the outer periphery of the launch rod, and when the control button is pressed, the gear module or eccentric wheel module separates from the locking tooth groove.
[0006] The billiard cue provided in this technical solution automatically fires the billiard ball by automatically launching the cue. The cue slides into the firing sleeve to compress the firing spring and store energy. The cue is equipped with a locking groove. During the energy storage process, the gear module or eccentric wheel module can engage with the locking groove. Therefore, after the energy storage is completed, pressing the control button will separate the gear module or eccentric wheel module from the locking groove, thus firing the cue and launching it to achieve automatic firing. In use, the front end of the cue can be connected to different billiard cue components, making operation convenient and improving the stability and accuracy of billiard ball firing.
[0007] Preferably, the outer periphery of the firing sleeve is provided with a protrusion for mounting a control button, a lever and a locking mechanism, and the protrusion is provided with a mounting cavity.
[0008] Preferably, the gear module is a pair of planetary gear sets or an independent gear movably equipped with an S-lock module, wherein the S-lock module enables the independent gear to rotate in one direction.
[0009] Preferably, the lever has a V-shaped structure, and a torsion spring is fitted at the rotational mounting position of the lever, so that the control button protrudes from the outer circumference of the firing sleeve under the torsion of the torsion spring.
[0010] Preferably, the lever has an eccentric mounting part at its rotational mounting position, and the torsion spring is mounted on the eccentric mounting part.
[0011] Preferably, the locking seat has a stop at the end near the lever, and the end of the lever away from the control button abuts against the stop.
[0012] Preferably, a support spring is provided at the upper end of the corresponding eccentric wheel module inside the locking seat, so that the lower end of the eccentric wheel module is engaged in the locking groove.
[0013] Preferably, the lever has a straight rod structure, with the end of the lever away from the control button abutting against the locking tooth groove. A locking spring is provided above the corresponding locking part in the mounting cavity so that the locking part is engaged in the locking tooth groove.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The billiard cue firing device provided by this utility model stores energy through the sliding of the launching rod. When the energy storage is complete, the gear module or eccentric wheel module can be engaged in the locking groove. Finally, by pressing the control button, the gear module or eccentric wheel module is separated from the locking groove, which fires the launching rod and makes it pop out, thus achieving automatic firing. In use, the front end of the launching rod can be connected to different billiard cue components. When using this device, users can distribute power more efficiently and maintain stability, reducing muscle fatigue during long-term swings, making the hitting experience more lasting and comfortable, facilitating real-time adjustment of the hitting posture, achieving the purpose of precisely adjusting the hitting angle, reducing the hitting error rate, and having high practical value. Attached Figure Description
[0015] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.
[0016] Figure 1 The structure of the automatic cue firing device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 1 .
[0017] Figure 2 The structure of the automatic cue firing device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 2 .
[0018] Figure 3 The structure of the automatic cue firing device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 3 .
[0019] Figure 4 The structure of the automatic cue firing device provided in the embodiments of this utility model Figure 4 .
[0020] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: firing sleeve 100, protrusion 110, firing rod 200, locking tooth groove 210, control button 300, lever 400, eccentric mounting part 410, engaging part 420, locking seat 500, hinge part 510, abutting part 520, eccentric wheel module 600, planetary gear set 700, independent gear 800, S-lock module 900, torsion spring 1000, locking spring 1100, support spring 1200. Detailed Implementation
[0021] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0022] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.
[0023] like Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, a specific embodiment of this utility model provides an automatic cue firing device. This device can be used for automatic firing operation in billiards, and can precisely adjust the angle of the shot. Precise control makes it easier for users to achieve the desired effect. Specifically, it includes a firing sleeve 100 and a launching rod 200 movably inserted through the firing sleeve 100. An elastic energy storage mechanism is provided inside the firing sleeve 100, allowing the launching rod 200 to accumulate elastic force when sliding towards the rear end of the firing sleeve 100. It also includes a control button 300, a lever 400, and a locking mechanism. The control button 300 is movably located on the outside of the firing sleeve 100, and the lever 400... The lever 400 is rotatably disposed within the firing sleeve 100, with one end abutting against the lower end of the control button 300; the locking mechanism includes a locking seat 500, one end of which abuts against the end of the lever 400 away from the control button 300, and the other end which is hinged to the hinge portion 510 disposed within the firing sleeve 100. A gear module or eccentric wheel module 600 is rotatably disposed within the locking seat 500, the outer periphery of which can engage with the locking tooth groove disposed on the outer periphery of the firing rod 200, and when the control button is pressed, the gear module or eccentric wheel module 600 separates from the locking tooth groove.
[0024] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, with the above settings, the billiard cue provided in this embodiment automatically launches the billiard ball via the launch rod 200. The launch rod 200 slides towards the rear end of the firing sleeve 100, causing the elastic element to accumulate elastic force and store energy. The elastic element can be a spring, an elastic rubber band, or other structures that can generate elastic force through compression. After energy storage, it is used to launch the launch rod 200. The launch rod 200 is provided with a locking groove. During the energy storage process of the launch rod 200 sliding, the gear module or eccentric wheel module 600 can be engaged in the locking groove. Therefore, after the energy storage is completed, pressing the control button 300 separates the gear module or eccentric wheel module 600 from the locking groove, which fires the launch rod 200 and causes it to launch, thus achieving automatic firing and improving the stability and accuracy of billiard ball firing.
[0025] Since the control button 300, lever 400, and locking mechanism need to be installed on the outer side of the firing sleeve 100 corresponding to the firing rod 200, this embodiment provides a protrusion 110 on the outer periphery of the firing sleeve 100 for installing the control button 300, lever 400, and locking mechanism, with a mounting cavity inside the protrusion 110. In this way, the control button 300, lever 400 structure, and locking mechanism can be arranged within the mounting cavity, ensuring stability during installation and use.
[0026] In practical applications, the gear module is either a paired planetary gear set 700 or an independent gear 800 movably equipped with an SS latch module 900. When using the planetary gear set 700, during the sliding energy storage process of the launch rod 200, the planetary teeth move horizontally towards the launch spring side. When energy storage is complete, the locking groove of the planetary gear locks in place, forming an energy storage state. When the button is pressed, the locking seat 500 moves upward, and the gear teeth separate from the locking groove 210, achieving firing. In some embodiments, when using an independent gear 800, due to the installation of the S latch module 900, the S latch module 900 allows the independent gear 800 to rotate in one direction. Therefore, during energy storage, the launch rod 200 can be engaged in a corresponding locking groove, thereby achieving firing by pressing the control button 300.
[0027] When the above-mentioned gear module structure is adopted, the lever 400 has a V-shaped structure. A torsion spring 1000 is installed at the rotational mounting position of the lever 400, so that the control button 300 protrudes from the outer peripheral surface of the firing sleeve 100 under the torsion of the torsion spring 1000. Furthermore, an eccentric mounting part 410 is provided at the rotational mounting position of the lever 400, and the torsion spring 1000 is mounted on the eccentric mounting part 410. In this way, the lever 400 structure achieves rotational mounting through the eccentric mounting part 410, and the torsion spring 1000 can apply a supporting elastic force to the control button 300. When the control button 300 is pressed, the lever 400 is released from locking the locking seat 500 when it rotates counterclockwise. The gear structure or eccentric wheel structure separates from the firing rod 200, causing the firing rod 200 to fire and launch.
[0028] As mentioned above, the end of the locking seat 500 needs to abut against the end of the lever 400. In this embodiment, abutting part 520 is provided at the end of the locking seat 500 near the lever 400. The end of the lever 400 away from the control button 300 abuts against the abutting part 520, thereby ensuring stability.
[0029] When the eccentric wheel module 600 is installed inside the locking seat 500, in order to ensure that the lower end of the eccentric wheel module 600 is engaged in the locking tooth groove 210, a support spring 1200 is provided in the locking seat 500 corresponding to the upper end of the eccentric wheel module 600, so that the lower end of the eccentric wheel module 600 is engaged in the locking tooth groove 210, thereby ensuring the stability of the locking after the launch rod 200 stores energy.
[0030] In some embodiments, the locking mechanism can be further simplified. Specifically, the lever 400 has a straight rod structure. The end of the lever 400 away from the control button 300 abuts against the locking tooth groove of the engaging part 420. A locking spring 1100 is provided above the engaging part 420 in the mounting cavity so that the engaging part 420 is engaged in the locking tooth groove. In this way, under the action of the locking spring 1100, the end of the lever 400 is engaged in the locking tooth groove during the sliding energy storage process of the firing rod 200. When the energy storage is completed, pressing the control button 300 separates the engaging part 420 of the lever 400 from the locking tooth groove, thereby accurately completing the firing.
[0031] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.
Claims
1. A billiard cue automatic striking device, comprising a striking sleeve (100) and a launching rod (200) movably penetrating the striking sleeve (100), a resilient energy storage mechanism is arranged in the striking sleeve (100) to store elastic force when the launching rod (200) slides to the rear end of the striking sleeve (100); characterized in that, It also includes a control button (300), a lever (400) and a locking mechanism; The control button (300) is movably arranged outside the firing sleeve (100), and the lever (400) is rotatably arranged inside the firing sleeve (100). One end of the lever (400) abuts the lower end of the control button (300). The locking mechanism includes a locking seat (500), one end of which abuts the end of the lever (400) away from the control button (300), and the other end is hinged to the hinge part (510) arranged inside the firing sleeve (100). A gear module or eccentric wheel module (600) is rotatably arranged in the locking seat (500). The outer periphery of the gear module or eccentric wheel module (600) can be clamped into the locking tooth groove arranged on the outer periphery of the firing rod (200). When the control button is pressed, the gear module or eccentric wheel module (600) is separated from the locking tooth groove (210).
2. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 1, wherein The outer periphery of the firing sleeve (100) is provided with a protruding part (110) for mounting the control button (300), the lever (400) and the locking mechanism, and the protruding part (110) is provided with a mounting cavity.
3. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 1, wherein The gear module is a pair of planetary gear sets (700) or a single gear (800) movably assembled with an S buckle module (900), and the S buckle module (900) allows the single gear (800) to rotate in one direction.
4. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 1, wherein The lever (400) has a V-shaped structure, and a torsion spring (1000) is arranged at the rotating mounting position of the lever (400), so that the control button (300) protrudes out of the outer periphery of the firing sleeve (100) under the torsion of the torsion spring (1000).
5. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 4, wherein The rotating mounting position of the lever (400) is provided with an eccentric mounting part (410), and the torsion spring (1000) is arranged in the eccentric mounting part (410).
6. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 1, wherein One end of the locking seat (500) close to the lever (400) is provided with an abutting part (520), and the end of the lever (400) away from the control button (300) abuts the abutting part (520).
7. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 1, wherein A supporting spring (1200) is arranged in the locking seat (500) corresponding to the upper end of the eccentric wheel module (600), so that the lower end of the eccentric wheel module (600) is clamped into the locking tooth groove (210).
8. The automatic cue stick firing device according to claim 2, wherein The lever (400) is in a straight rod structure, and the end of the lever (400) away from the control button (300) is provided with a clamping part (420) abutting against the locking tooth groove. A locking spring (1100) is arranged above the clamping part (420) in the mounting cavity, so that the clamping part (420) is clamped into the locking tooth groove (210).