Ball serving tipping bucket mechanism and billiard ball serving device applying same

By designing a ball-flipping mechanism and an elastic reset mechanism, the problems of large size and high cost of billiard ball dispensers have been solved, realizing the miniaturization, portability and low cost of billiard ball dispensers, and improving practice efficiency.

CN224085968UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-07李想
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-18
Publication Date
2026-04-07

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Technical Problem

Existing billiard ball dispensers are bulky and expensive, making them unsuitable for personal use. Furthermore, the time spent picking up and arranging the balls during practice reduces practice efficiency.

Method used

A ball-flipping mechanism was designed, including a ball receiving box, a ball conveying track, a positioning ring, and a drive unit. Combined with an elastic reset mechanism, automatic reset is achieved through a long spring and a bottom spindle, which, together with the ball storage box, enables rapid fixed-point ball serving.

Benefits of technology

This has enabled the miniaturization, portability, and cost reduction of the billiard ball dispenser, improving practice efficiency, reducing assembly difficulty, and simplifying the production process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a ball serving tipping bucket mechanism and a billiard ball serving device applying the same. The ball serving tipping bucket mechanism comprises a ball receiving box, a ball conveying track, a positioning ring and a driving part which are connected in sequence, the billiard ball pitching device comprises a ball storage box, the ball storage box is provided with a ball outlet, and the ball pitching tipping bucket mechanism is rotationally arranged at the ball outlet; when the serving tipping bucket mechanism is in a vertical state, an inner cavity of the ball receiving box faces the ball outlet, and the end, away from the ball conveying rail, of the ball receiving box is located below the ball outlet. In the process that the ball serving tipping bucket mechanism moves in a horizontal downward inclined state, before billiard balls are separated from the ball receiving box, one end, far away from the ball conveying track, of the ball receiving box blocks the next billiard ball; the ball serving tipping bucket mechanism is connected with the ball storage box through an elastic reset mechanism. The ball serving tipping bucket mechanism is matched with the ball storage box to realize quick fixed-point ball serving. The billiard pitching device has the advantages of miniaturization, portability and low cost.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a ball launching device technical field, specifically speaking, a ball launching tipping mechanism and the billiard ball launching device of applying it. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the heat of billiards rising, whether it is an amateur or a professional player, in order to improve their billiards skills, they need to invest a lot of time to practice the accuracy and skill of hitting the ball. In the practice process, picking up and arranging the ball frequently consumes a lot of time and reduces the practice efficiency. Therefore, the billiard ball launching device is developed by the technical personnel in the field.

[0003] For example, the billiard training automatic ball arranging robot disclosed in the announcement number CN215025861U includes a rack, a ball dispenser, a moving mechanism, and an electric control device. The rack has a control box, and the control box is provided with an electric control device. The ball dispenser is electrically connected with the electric control device, and the ball dispenser is used to contain and release the billiard ball. The moving mechanism is installed on the rack and is electrically connected with the electric control device. The ball dispenser is installed on the moving mechanism, and the moving mechanism is used to drive the ball dispenser to move. The electric control device is used to control the moving mechanism to move the ball dispenser to a predetermined position and then control the ball dispenser to release the billiard ball.

[0004] The existing technology is large in size and high in cost, which is not suitable for individual purchase and use. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT

[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve at least one technical problem proposed in the background art, the utility model provides a ball launching tipping mechanism and a billiard ball launching device applying the same.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] On the one hand, the utility model provides a ball launching tipping mechanism, which includes a ball receiving box, a ball conveying track, a positioning ring, and a driving part connected in sequence. The ball receiving box includes an L-shaped ball guide wall, two connecting vertical walls are arranged on the two sides of the L-shaped ball guide wall, the end of the L-shaped ball guide wall is detachably connected with the ball conveying track, and a rotating shaft is arranged on the outer side of the connecting vertical wall. The ball conveying track includes two side rails, and an arc-shaped rail is arranged between the two side rails. The positioning ring includes a notched ring and an arc-shaped baffle. The two ends of the notched ring are connected with the ends of the two side rails. The arc-shaped baffle is arranged in the notched ring away from the end of the ball conveying track. The driving part is connected with the end of the notched ring away from the ball conveying track.

[0008] Further, the large rotation angle of the L-shaped guide ball wall is smoothly connected by an arc, the cavity of the ball receiving box faces upward, the bending arc of the arc-shaped track faces upward, the arc-shaped baffle passes through the gap ring upward and downward, and the driving part is an upward bending hook.

[0009] Further, the arc-shaped track is provided with at least two arc-shaped tracks, and the distance between the two arc-shaped tracks is less than the diameter of the billiard ball.

[0010] Further, the two side rails are provided with clamping blocks at the ends away from the gap ring and facing away from each other, the L-shaped guide ball wall is provided with a connecting groove, clamping grooves are symmetrically arranged on the two side walls in the connecting groove, the ball conveying track is inserted into the connecting groove, and the clamping blocks are clamped in the clamping grooves.

[0011] Further, the two side rails are connected by a straight rod at the ends away from the gap ring.

[0012] In the second aspect, the utility model provides a billiard ball feeder, including a ball storage box, the ball storage box is provided with a ball outlet, and the ball feeding tumbler mechanism in the first aspect is rotationally arranged at the ball outlet; when the ball feeding tumbler mechanism is in the vertical state, the inner cavity of the ball receiving box faces the ball outlet, and the end of the ball receiving box away from the ball conveying track is located below the ball outlet; during the movement of the ball feeding tumbler mechanism to the horizontal lower inclined state, before the billiard ball is separated from the ball receiving box, the end of the ball receiving box away from the ball conveying track blocks the next billiard ball; the ball feeding tumbler mechanism and the ball storage box are connected through an elastic reset mechanism; the elastic reset mechanism comprises a long spring, the ball storage box is connected with a bottom core shaft below the ball feeding tumbler mechanism, the long spring is below the bottom core shaft, and the two ends of the long spring are connected with the ball storage box upward from the two sides of the bottom core shaft.

[0013] Further, the outer end surface of the ball storage box away from the ball conveying track is provided with two spring connecting holes, and the long spring is connected with the spring connecting holes.

[0014] Further, the ball storage box comprises a first side plate and a second side plate, a ball carrying plate is obliquely arranged between the first side plate and the second side plate, and the first side plate and the second side plate are rotationally connected with the ball receiving box at positions close to the low end of the ball carrying plate.

[0015] Specifically, when the ball feeding tumbler mechanism is in the vertical state, the inner cavity of the ball receiving box faces the ball carrying plate, and the end of the ball receiving box away from the ball conveying track is located below the low end of the ball carrying plate.

[0016] Specifically, the first side plate and the second side plate are provided with ball blocking pieces at positions close to the high end of the ball carrying plate, and the bottom core shaft is arranged between the first side plate and the second side plate.

[0017] Further, the first side plate and the second side plate are inclinedly arranged above the ball carrying plate with a hole ball plate, the low end of the hole ball plate is provided with a ball passing hole, the hole ball plate and the ball carrying plate are alternately arranged in height, the upper end of the hole ball plate is provided with a ball blocking piece, and the hole ball plate is located above the ball receiving box.

[0018] Further, the hole ball plate is provided with at least two hole ball plates which are alternately arranged in height.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The ball serving flip mechanism of the utility model can realize rapid fixed-point ball serving by cooperating with the ball storage box.

[0021] 2. The billiard ball serving device has the advantages of miniaturization, portability and low cost.

[0022] 3. The billiard ball serving device realizes automatic reset through the long spring and the bottom core shaft, reduces the assembly difficulty and is easy to produce. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 is a structure schematic view of a ball serving flip mechanism in the utility model.

[0024] Figure 2 is a top view of the ball serving flip mechanism in the utility model.

[0025] Figure 3 is a structure schematic view of a billiard ball serving device in the utility model.

[0026] Figure 4 is a cooperation schematic view of the long spring and the bottom core shaft in the utility model.

[0027] In the drawing: the ball receiving box 1, the L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1, the connecting vertical wall 1.2, the rotating shaft 1.3, the connecting groove 1.4, the clamping groove 1.5, the spring connecting hole 1.6, the ball conveying track 2, the side rail 2.1, the arc-shaped rail 2.2, the clamping block 2.3, the straight rod 2.4, the positioning ring 3, the notch ring 3.1, the arc surface baffle 3.2, the driving part 4, the ball storage box 5, the first side plate 5.1, the second side plate 5.2, the ball carrying plate 5.3, the hole ball plate 5.4, the ball blocking piece 5.5, the ball serving flip mechanism 6, the long spring 7, the bottom core shaft 8, and the billiard ball 9. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of the utility model.

[0029] Embodiment 1

[0030] Please refer to Figures 1 to 2 The utility model provides a kind of ball launching tumbler mechanism, including ball receiving box 1, ball conveying track 2, positioning ring 3, driving portion 4 connected in turn, ball receiving box 1 is rotatably connected with ball storage box 5 when using, drives driving portion 4 with billiard cue, makes ball launching tumbler mechanism 6 swing down, makes billiard ball 9 roll out from ball receiving box 1, positioning ring 3 falls out positioning after passing through ball conveying track 2.

[0031] Further, the ball receiving box 1 includes an L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1, two sides of the L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1 are provided with a connecting vertical wall 1.2, an end of the L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1 is detachably connected with the ball conveying track 2, and an outer side of the connecting vertical wall 1.2 is provided with a rotating shaft 1.3.

[0032] Specifically, a large corner of the L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1 is smoothly transitioned through a circular arc, and a cavity of the ball receiving box 1 faces upward.

[0033] Further, the ball conveying track 2 includes two side rails 2.1, an arc-shaped rail 2.2 is arranged between the two side rails 2.1, the positioning ring 3 includes a notched ring 3.1 and an arc-shaped baffle 3.2, two ends of the notched ring 3.1 are connected with end portions of the two side rails 2.1, the arc-shaped baffle 3.2 is arranged in the notched ring 3.1 away from one end of the ball conveying track 2, and the driving portion 4 is connected with the other end of the notched ring 3.1 away from the ball conveying track 2.

[0034] Specifically, the arc-shaped rail 2.2 is provided with one or at least two, the arc-shaped rail 2.2 faces upward, the distance between the two arc-shaped rails 2.2 is less than the diameter of the billiard ball 9, the arc-shaped rail 2.2 can reduce the speed of the billiard ball 9, and the billiard ball 9 can be stably dropped into the positioning ring 3, and four arc-shaped rails 2.2 are arranged in the embodiment.

[0035] Specifically, the two side rails 2.1 are provided with clamping blocks 2.3 at the end away from the notched ring 3.1 and symmetrically arranged in the opposite direction, the L-shaped ball guide wall 1.1 is provided with a connecting groove 1.4, two side walls of the connecting groove 1.4 are symmetrically provided with clamping grooves 1.5, the ball conveying track 2 is inserted into the connecting groove 1.4, and the clamping blocks 2.3 and the clamping grooves 1.5 are clamped to fix the ball conveying track 2.

[0036] Specifically, the two side rails 2.1 are connected by straight rods 2.4 at the ends away from the notch ring 3.1, improving the connection effect of the ball conveying track 2 and the ball receiving box 1.

[0037] Specifically, the arc-shaped baffle 3.2 passes through the notch ring 3.1 up and down, ensuring that the billiard ball 9 is blocked, and enabling the tipping mechanism to be erected at one end in the depressed state, so that the notch ring 3.1 can prevent the billiard ball 9 from moving radially.

[0038] Further, the driving part 4 is in the shape of an upwardly curved hook, facilitating the contact of the cue with the depression.

[0039] Specifically, the ball receiving box 1 is manufactured by 3D printing, and the ball conveying track 2, the positioning ring 3, and the driving part 4 are integrally manufactured by 3D printing.

[0040] Embodiment 2:

[0041] Based on Embodiment 1, in combination with Figures 3 to 4 , the embodiment provides a billiard ball feeder, which comprises a ball storage box 5, the ball storage box 5 is provided with a ball outlet, the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 in Embodiment 1 is rotationally arranged at the ball outlet, the inner cavity of the ball receiving box 1 faces the ball outlet when the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 is in the vertical state, and the end of the ball receiving box 1 away from the ball conveying track 2 is located below the ball outlet, so that one billiard ball 9 in the ball storage box 5 can roll into the ball receiving box 1; the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 and the ball storage box 5 are connected through an elastic return mechanism, the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 can be upwardly returned from the horizontal and downwardly inclined state through the elastic return mechanism; during the movement of the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 to the horizontal and downwardly inclined state, before the billiard ball 9 is separated from the ball receiving box 1, the end of the ball receiving box 1 away from the ball conveying track 2 blocks the next billiard ball 9.

[0042] The key in the embodiment is the elastic return mechanism, which has various implementation forms, such as torsional springs, tension springs, and coil springs. The ball box 5 and the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 are connected through traditional springs and traditional connection methods, which may have problems such as inconvenient installation, occupation of space in the ball box, the need to open special assembly holes, and the inability of the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6 to be vertical.

[0043] Therefore, the embodiment provides a connection scheme using a long spring 7 and a bottom core shaft 8, the ball storage box 5 is connected to the bottom core shaft 8 below the ball feeding tipping mechanism 6, the long spring 7 is below the bottom core shaft 8, and the two ends of the long spring 7 are respectively connected to the ball storage box 5 upwardly from the two sides of the bottom core shaft 8, as shown in Figure 4 .

[0044] Specifically, the ball storage box 5 is provided with two spring connection holes 1.6 at the outer end away from the ball conveying track 2, and the long spring 7 is connected to the spring connection holes 1.6 through spring fixing pieces or spring pressing pieces or screws.

[0045] Further, the ball storage box 5 comprises a first side plate 5.1 and a second side plate 5.2, a ball carrying plate 5.3 is obliquely arranged between the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2, the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 are rotationally connected to the ball receiving box 1 at a position close to the low end of the ball carrying plate 5.3, when the ball launching hopper mechanism 6 is in a vertical state, the inner cavity of the ball receiving box 1 faces the ball carrying plate 5.3, and the end of the ball receiving box 1 away from the ball conveying track 2 is located below the low end of the ball carrying plate 5.3; the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 are provided with a ball blocking piece 5.5 at a position close to the high end of the ball carrying plate 5.3; and the bottom core shaft 8 is arranged between the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2.

[0046] Further, the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 are obliquely arranged above the ball carrying plate 5.3 with a perforated ball plate 5.4, the low end of the perforated ball plate 5.4 is provided with a ball passing hole, the perforated ball plate 5.4 and the ball carrying plate 5.3 are arranged alternately in height, the perforated ball plate 5.4 is provided with a ball blocking piece 5.5 above both ends, and the perforated ball plate 5.4 is located above the ball receiving box 1.

[0047] Specifically, the perforated ball plate 5.4 is provided with at least two plates arranged alternately in height.

[0048] Specifically, the ball blocking piece 5.5 and the bottom core shaft 8 are hollow threaded core shafts, which can be installed by bolts through mounting holes provided in the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2; the bottom core shaft 8 also plays a role in strengthening the connection of the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2, and the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 are further provided with a connecting core shaft at a symmetrical position of the bottom core shaft 8 to strengthen the connection.

[0049] Specifically, the ball receiving box 1 is rotationally clamped with the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 through a rotating shaft 1.3.

[0050] Specifically, the ball carrying plate 5.3 and the perforated ball plate 5.4 are connected with the first side plate 5.1 and the second side plate 5.2 through clamping block and clamping groove clamping.

[0051] Usage process:

[0052] The ball receiving box 1 is pre-assembled on the ball storage box 5, and the ball conveying track 2 is inserted and combined with the ball receiving box 1 during use, and the ball conveying track 2 and the ball receiving box 1 are arranged separately for convenient carrying and transportation.

[0053] Place the combined billiard ball launching device on the billiard table 9, adjust the position of the billiard ball launching device, and press down the ball launching hopper mechanism 6 with the billiard cue to determine the position of the billiard ball 9.

[0054] After positioning, the billiard ball 9 is loaded into the ball storage box 5, one billiard ball 9 enters the ball receiving box 1, the ball launching tipping mechanism 6 is pressed down by the billiard cue, the billiard ball 9 is blocked and positioned by the arc baffle 3.2 through the ball conveying track 2; during the movement of the ball launching tipping mechanism 6 to the horizontal downward inclined state, before the billiard ball 9 is separated from the ball receiving box 1, the ball receiving box 1 blocks the next billiard ball 9 at the end away from the ball conveying track 2.

[0055] The billiard cue is retracted to reset the ball launching tipping mechanism 6; during the movement of the ball launching tipping mechanism 6 to the horizontal downward inclined state, the spring connecting hole 1.6 moves upward to stretch the long spring 7, and the long spring 7 is contracted to reset the ball launching tipping mechanism 6 after the billiard cue is retracted.

[0056] The billiard ball 9 is launched, and the next billiard ball 9 is taken out through the billiard cue to repeat the training.

[0057] In the present application, the parts not discussed in detail, the connection mode of the parts in the present application all belong to the known technology in the technical field. Direct application can be used, and no further description is given.

[0058] In the present application, the term "a plurality of" refers to two or more, unless otherwise explicitly limited. The terms "mounting", "connecting", "connecting", "fixing" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connecting" can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected; "connected" can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0059] In the description of the present application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "back" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or units referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application.

[0060] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "a specific embodiment" and the like means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the present application, the illustrative description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0061] The above merely describes preferred embodiments of the present application and is not intended to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can have various modifications and changes. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application shall be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A ball-serving tipping mechanism, characterized in that, It includes a ball receiving box, a ball conveying track, a positioning ring, and a drive unit connected in sequence; The ball receiving box includes an L-shaped ball guide wall, with connecting vertical walls on both sides of the L-shaped ball guide wall. The end of the L-shaped ball guide wall is detachably connected to the ball conveying track, and a rotating shaft is provided on the outer side of the connecting vertical wall. The ball transport track includes two side rails, with an arc-shaped rail between the two side rails; The positioning ring includes a notched ring and an arc-shaped baffle. The two ends of the notched ring are connected to the ends of the two side rails. The arc-shaped baffle is located inside the notched ring at one end away from the ball conveying track. The driving part is connected to the end outside the notched ring away from the ball conveying track.

2. The ball-serving tipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The large angle of the L-shaped ball guide wall is smoothly transitioned by an arc, the cavity of the ball receiving box faces upward; the arc of the curved rail faces upward; the curved baffle passes through the notch ring at the top and bottom; the driving part is an upward-facing hook shape.

3. The ball-serving tipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, At least two curved rails are provided, and the distance between the two curved rails is less than the diameter of the billiard ball.

4. The ball-serving tipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two side rails are symmetrically arranged with locking blocks facing away from each other at the end away from the notch ring. The L-shaped ball guide wall is provided with a connecting groove, and the two side walls of the connecting groove are symmetrically provided with locking slots. The ball conveying track is inserted into the connecting groove, and the locking blocks engage with the locking slots.

5. The ball-serving tipping mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two side rails are connected by a straight rod at the end furthest from the notched ring.

6. A billiard ball dispenser, comprising a ball storage box, wherein the ball storage box is provided with a ball outlet, characterized in that, The ball-serving tipping mechanism described in claim 1 is rotatably mounted at the ball outlet; When the serving tipping mechanism is in a vertical state, the inner cavity of the receiving box faces the ball outlet, and the end of the receiving box away from the ball delivery track is located below the ball outlet; during the movement of the serving tipping mechanism in a horizontal downward state, before the billiard ball leaves the receiving box, the end of the receiving box away from the ball delivery track blocks the next billiard ball. The ball-serving tipping mechanism is connected to the ball storage box via an elastic reset mechanism; The elastic reset mechanism includes a long spring. The ball storage box is connected to the bottom spindle below the ball-flipping mechanism. The long spring is located below the bottom spindle, and its two ends are connected to the ball storage box from both sides of the bottom spindle upwards.

7. A billiard ball dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that, Two spring connection holes are provided on the outer end face of the ball storage box away from the ball conveying track, and the long spring is connected to the spring connection holes.

8. A billiard ball dispenser according to claim 6, characterized in that, The ball storage box includes a first side plate and a second side plate. A ball-carrying plate is inclinedly arranged between the first side plate and the second side plate. The first side plate and the second side plate are rotatably connected to the ball receiving box at a position near the lower end of the ball-carrying plate. When the ball-flipping mechanism is in a vertical position, the inner cavity of the ball-receiving box faces the ball-carrying plate, and the end of the ball-receiving box away from the ball-transporting track is located below the lower end of the ball-carrying plate. The first side plate and the second side plate are provided with ball-blocking components at positions near the high end of the ball-carrying plate; the bottom spindle is located between the first side plate and the second side plate.

9. A billiard ball dispenser according to claim 8, characterized in that, The first side plate and the second side plate are inclinedly provided with perforated ball plates above the ball-carrying plate. The perforated ball plates are provided with ball-passing holes at their lower ends. The perforated ball plates and the ball-carrying plate are arranged alternately at different heights. Ball-blocking components are provided above both ends of the perforated ball plates. The perforated ball plates are located above the ball-receiving box.

10. A billiard ball dispenser according to claim 9, characterized in that, At least two perforated ball plates are provided, arranged alternately at different heights.