Magnetic bowling pin
By incorporating ferromagnetic metal blocks and acceleration sensors into the bowling pin heads, the problem of existing technologies being unable to adapt bowling pins to magnetic pin sorting machines and manual scoring has been solved, achieving automated sorting and scoring, and improving competition efficiency and fairness.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing bowling pins present inconveniences in the arrangement and scoring process, especially since they cannot be adapted to magnetic pin-arranging machines and rely on manual scoring, resulting in low efficiency.
Design a magnetic bowling pin with a ferromagnetic metal block on the pin head, which can cooperate with the magnetic attraction mechanism of the pin arranging machine to achieve automatic arrangement and automatic scoring through an embedded acceleration sensor.
It enables automated arrangement of bowling pins and efficient scoring, improving the fairness and efficiency of the competition.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of bowling technology, and in particular to a magnetic bowling pin. Background Technology
[0002] Bowling is a popular indoor sport and also the name of the ball used in the sport. As a sport, bowling, also known as bowling, is an indoor sport in which a ball is rolled on a wooden lane to hit pins. The bowling lane is a long, narrow, horizontal lane made of hardwood, with 10 pins arranged in a triangle at the end of the lane. Players throw the ball from the throwing line to hit the pins, and the score is based on the number of pins knocked down. A bowling pin arranging machine is a piece of equipment specifically used for bowling competitions. Its main function is to arrange the bowling pins neatly on the bowling lane before the competition to ensure that the position and angle of the pins are the same in each competition, thereby ensuring the fairness of the competition.
[0003] Bowling pin-setting machines typically consist of a metal frame, positioning clamps, and a drive shaft. During the pin-setting process, the positioning clamps on the metal frame are staggered and, controlled by the drive shaft, clamp the bowling pins and place them in designated positions. Existing bowling pins are generally simple wooden pins, which can only be held by the pin-setting machine during the setting process and cannot be adapted to magnetic pin-setting machines. Furthermore, when the ball hits a pin, it falls over. In the existing technology, the score is usually recorded by a scorer based on the number of pins that fall, which is quite cumbersome. Therefore, this utility model proposes a magnetic bowling pin to solve the problems existing in the prior art. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model proposes a magnetic bowling pin, which consists of a pin body and a pin head. The upper end of the pin head has a ferromagnetic metal block. During pin arrangement, it can be adapted to the magnetic groove of the pin arrangement machine. The magnetic mechanism of the pin arrangement machine can attract the bowling pin with the ferromagnetic metal block, thereby sending the bowling pin to the pin arrangement area for arrangement. The bowling pin can also be adapted to clamping, thus adapting to different pin arrangement machines.
[0005] To achieve the purpose of this utility model, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a magnetic bowling pin, comprising a pin body and a ferromagnetic metal block, wherein the pin body comprises a pin body and a pin head located above the pin body;
[0006] The ferromagnetic metal block is located on the top of the bottle head so that it can be attracted by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle dispensing machine.
[0007] A further improvement is that the top of the bottle head is provided with an end groove, and the ferromagnetic metal block is disposed in the end groove.
[0008] A further improvement is that: the inner side of the end groove is provided with an internal thread groove, and the ferromagnetic metal block is provided with external thread teeth that are adapted to the internal thread groove.
[0009] A further improvement is that the ferromagnetic metal block is embedded in the end groove.
[0010] A further improvement is that the bottle head and the bottle body are integrally formed.
[0011] A further improvement is that: an installation head is provided at the middle position of the top of the bottle body, and an installation groove is provided at the middle position of the bottom of the bottle head, and the installation head and the installation groove are threadedly matched.
[0012] A further improvement is that an embedded groove is provided at the middle position of the top of the mounting head, and an acceleration sensor is provided inside the embedded groove; the acceleration sensor has built-in electronic and communication units, the electronic units are used to power the acceleration sensor, and the communication units are used for data communication between the acceleration sensor and the background control terminal.
[0013] A further improvement is that both the bottle body and the bottle head are made of wood, and the outer sides of the bottle body and the bottle head are covered with anti-corrosion paint.
[0014] A further improvement is that the ferromagnetic metal block is a hollow block.
[0015] A further improvement is that the ferromagnetic metal block and the end groove are both either spherical or polygonal.
[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0017] 1. This utility model is composed of a bottle body and a bottle head. The upper end of the bottle head has a ferromagnetic metal block. When arranging the bottles, it can be adapted to the magnetic groove of the bottle arranging machine. The bowling pins with ferromagnetic metal blocks can be attracted by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle arranging machine, so as to send the bowling pins to the arranging area for arrangement. The bowling pins can also be adapted to clamping, so as to adapt to different bottle arranging machines.
[0018] 2. The bottle body and bottle head of this utility model are connected by a mounting head and a mounting groove for threaded installation, which facilitates replacement and maintenance. The inner groove of the mounting head has an acceleration sensor that can detect the tilting of the bottle body and transmit the data to the background control terminal for automatic scoring, making it a versatile device. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is the front view of the present invention;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of the ferromagnetic metal block according to this utility model;
[0021] Figure 3This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.
[0022] The components include: 1. Bottle body; 2. Bottle head; 3. Ferromagnetic metal block; 4. End groove; 5. External thread; 6. Mounting head; 7. Mounting groove; 8. Embedded groove; 9. Accelerometer; 10. Rubber. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To deepen the understanding of this utility model, the following detailed description will be provided in conjunction with embodiments. These embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0024] Example 1
[0025] according to Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment proposes a magnetic bowling pin, which includes a pin body and a ferromagnetic metal block 3. The pin body includes a pin body 1 and a pin head 2 located above the pin body 1.
[0026] The ferromagnetic metal block 3 is positioned at the center of the top of the bottle head 2 for adsorption by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine. The bottle body 1 and bottle head 2 are combined to form the bottle body. The upper end of the bottle head 2 has a ferromagnetic metal block. During bottle sorting, the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine can attract the ferromagnetic metal block, thereby sending the bottle body to the sorting area for arrangement. The bottle body can also be adapted for clamping, thus accommodating different bottle sorting machines. The magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine includes a magnetic groove that mates with the top of the bottle head 2.
[0027] The ferromagnetic metal block 2 can be directly set on the top outer side of the bottle head 2, or it can be embedded in the top of the bottle head 2. Preferably, an end groove 4 is provided on the top of the bottle head 2, and the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is installed inside the end groove 4. An internal thread groove is provided on the inner side of the end groove 4, and an external thread tooth 5 that matches the internal thread groove is provided on the lower outer side of the ferromagnetic metal block 3. In use, the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is installed into the end groove 4 through the matching action of the internal thread groove and the external thread tooth 5, which facilitates installation and removal. Alternatively, the ferromagnetic metal block 3 can be glued into the end groove 4. Regardless of how the ferromagnetic metal block is fixed in the end groove 4, the upper surface of the ferromagnetic metal block 4 can be exposed on the outside or completely embedded in the end groove 4. Preferably, after the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is set in the end groove 4, the overall appearance and structure of the bowling pin are consistent with the existing bowling pin technology.
[0028] The shapes of the ferromagnetic metal block 3 and the end groove 4 are not specifically limited; their cross-sections can be circular or polygonal. The ferromagnetic metal block 3 is a hollow block, which further reduces the weight of the ferromagnetic metal block 3 and avoids the bottle from becoming top-heavy, thus keeping its center of gravity consistent with that of bowling pins in the prior art.
[0029] The bottle body 1 and bottle head 2 can be integrally formed as in existing technologies, or they can be configured as follows: a mounting head 6 is provided at the middle position of the top of the bottle body 1, and a mounting groove 7 is provided at the middle position of the bottom of the bottle head 2. The mounting head 6 and the mounting groove 7 are threadedly fitted together. The bottle body 1 and the bottle head 2 are threadedly installed together through the mounting head 6 and the mounting groove 7, facilitating replacement and maintenance.
[0030] An embedded groove 8 is located at the center of the top of the mounting head 6, and an accelerometer 9 is installed inside the embedded groove 8. The accelerometer 9 has built-in electronics and communication units. The electronics power the accelerometer 9, and the communication unit is used for data communication between the accelerometer 9 and the backend control terminal. The accelerometer 9 inside the embedded groove 8 of the mounting head 6 can detect the tilting of the bottle and transmit the data to the backend control terminal for automatic scoring. The accelerometer 9 is a device for measuring acceleration; it can sense changes in the acceleration of an object during motion. In tilt detection, the accelerometer 9 is used to collect dynamic data. When the bottle tilts, its acceleration changes, and the accelerometer 9 can capture this change and convert it into an electrical signal for processing and analysis.
[0031] Example 2
[0032] according to Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3, this embodiment proposes a magnetic bowling pin, which includes a pin body and a ferromagnetic metal block 3. The pin body includes a pin body 1 and a pin head 2, and the pin head 2 is located above the pin body 1.
[0033] The ferromagnetic metal block 3 is located at the center of the top of the bottle head 2 for adsorption by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine. The bottle body 1 and the bottle head 2 are combined to form the bottle body. The upper end of the bottle head 2 has a ferromagnetic metal block. During bottle sorting, the ferromagnetic metal block can be adsorbed by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine, thereby sending the bottle body to the sorting area for arrangement. The bottle body can also be adapted to clamping, thus adapting to different bottle sorting machines. The magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle sorting machine includes a magnetic groove that mates with the top of the bottle head 2.
[0034] The top of the bottle head 2 is provided with an end groove 4, and the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is installed inside the end groove 4. The inner side of the end groove 4 is provided with an internal thread groove, and the lower outer side of the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is provided with an external thread 5 that matches the internal thread groove. In use, the ferromagnetic metal block 3 is installed into the end groove 4 through the matching action of the internal thread groove and the external thread 5, which facilitates installation and disassembly.
[0035] Both the bottle body 1 and the bottle head 2 are made of wood, and the outer sides of the bottle body 1 and the bottle head 2 are covered with anti-corrosion paint, which provides anti-corrosion protection and makes them more durable.
[0036] The bottle body 1 has a ring groove at the middle of its outer side, and the inside of the ring groove is filled with rubber 10. An additional layer of rubber 10 is added at the position where the bottle body contacts the bowling ball to reduce the damage to the bottle body caused by the impact and make it more durable.
[0037] This magnetic bowling pin consists of a pin body 1 and a pin head 2. The upper end of the pin head 2 has a ferromagnetic metal block. During pin arrangement, it can be fitted with the magnetic groove of the pin arrangement machine, which attracts the ferromagnetic metal block, thus sending the pin to the arrangement area. The pin body can also be clamped to accommodate different pin arrangement machines. Meanwhile, the pin body 1 and pin head 2 are connected by a mounting head 6 with a mounting groove 7 for threaded installation, facilitating replacement and maintenance. The mounting head 6 has an embedded groove 8 containing an acceleration sensor 9, which can detect pin tipping and transmit the data to the back-end control terminal for automatic scoring, offering diverse functions.
[0038] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely illustrative of the principles of this utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A magnetic bowling pin, characterized in that: It includes a bottle body and a ferromagnetic metal block (3), wherein the bottle body includes a bottle body (1) and a bottle head (2) located above the bottle body (1); The ferromagnetic metal block (3) is placed on top of the bottle head (2) for adsorption by the magnetic attraction mechanism of the bottle dispensing machine.
2. The magnetic bowling pin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the bottle head (2) is provided with an end groove (4), and the ferromagnetic metal block (3) is disposed in the end groove (4).
3. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner side of the end groove (4) is provided with an inner thread groove, and the ferromagnetic metal block (3) is provided with an outer thread tooth (5) that is adapted to the inner thread groove.
4. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 2, characterized in that: The ferromagnetic metal block (3) is embedded in the end groove (4).
5. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle head (2) and the bottle body (1) are integrally formed.
6. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle body (1) has an installation head (6) at the middle position of the top, and the bottle head (2) has an installation groove (7) at the middle position of the bottom. The installation head (6) and the installation groove (7) are threadedly matched.
7. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 6, characterized in that: An embedded groove (8) is provided at the middle position of the top of the mounting head (6), and an acceleration sensor (9) is provided inside the embedded groove (8); the acceleration sensor (9) has built-in electronic and communication units, the electronics are used to power the acceleration sensor (9), and the communication unit is used for data communication between the acceleration sensor (9) and the background control terminal.
8. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle body (1) and bottle head (2) are both made of wood, and the outer sides of the bottle body (1) and bottle head (2) are covered with anti-corrosion paint.
9. A magnetic bowling pin according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ferromagnetic metal block (3) is a hollow block.
10. A magnetic bowling pin according to any one of claims 2-9, characterized in that: The ferromagnetic metal block (3) and the end groove (4) are both spherical or polygonal.