Table tennis serving machine capable of transversely moving and lifting

By designing a table tennis ball-serving machine that can move horizontally and rise vertically, the problems of fixed position and poor simulation effect in the existing technology have been solved, realizing continuous high-quality ball supply from multiple directions. The structure is reasonable and the operation is stable.

CN224236031UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-15WEIHAI DOUBLE SNAKE SPORTS EQUIP TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WEIHAI DOUBLE SNAKE SPORTS EQUIP TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-05-15

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Technical Problem

Existing table tennis ball-serving machines are fixed in position and inconvenient to move, resulting in poor simulation effects and an inability to simulate the multi-angle and multi-position serves of a real player.

Method used

A table tennis ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise vertically was designed. It is equipped with a horizontal movement component and a lifting mechanism, combined with a guide component and a ball receiving mechanism, to realize the horizontal movement and vertical lifting of the machine head. It can simulate multi-directional ball serving and achieve continuous ball supply without human intervention through the ball receiving roller.

Benefits of technology

It realizes multi-directional ball serving simulation, ensuring the continuity and high quality of the ball serving. It has a reasonable structure, stable operation, and reduces manual intervention.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of manufacturing of table tennis training equipment, in particular to a table tennis serving machine capable of transversely moving and lifting, which can realize multi-angle and multi-position serving and can simulate actions closer to playing of a real person, is provided with a serving machine head, and is characterized by further comprising a transverse moving assembly, the pitching machine head is installed on the transverse moving assembly, the transverse moving assembly comprises a supporting base, a transverse moving driving motor, a driving wheel, a driven wheel and a transmission belt, the driving wheel and the driven wheel are arranged at the two ends of a horizontal transverse moving area respectively, the transmission belt is arranged on the driving wheel and the driven wheel in a sleeving mode, and the transverse moving driving motor drives the driving wheel to rotate. The supporting base is connected with the transmission belt, and the pitching machine head is connected with the supporting base.
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Description

Technical fields:

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of table tennis training equipment manufacturing technology, specifically a table tennis serving machine that can achieve multi-angle and multi-position serving and can simulate the action of playing table tennis more closely to a real person. Background technology:

[0002] Currently, table tennis ball serving machines are essential entertainment and training tools for many families and table tennis halls. Table tennis ball serving machines are suitable for use in communities, schools, homes, and professional training venues; they can be used for both recreational fitness and professional training, offering excellent value for money. However, existing table tennis ball serving machines still have some shortcomings. Current machines are fixed in position and inconvenient to move, and the simulation effect is less than satisfactory, failing to simulate the human playing process, such as serving from the left or right half of the table. This does not meet the requirements of those who need to engage in rallies. Summary of the Invention:

[0003] This invention addresses the shortcomings and deficiencies of existing technologies by proposing a lateral and vertically adjustable table tennis ball serving machine that features a reasonable structure, stable operation, and the ability to simulate movements closer to those of a real person playing table tennis.

[0004] This utility model achieves its purpose through the following measures:

[0005] A horizontally movable and height-adjustable table tennis ball serving machine is provided, characterized in that it also includes a horizontal movement assembly. The ball serving machine head is mounted on the horizontal movement assembly. The horizontal movement assembly includes a support base, a horizontal movement drive motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a transmission belt. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are respectively located at both ends of the horizontal movement area. The transmission belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The horizontal movement drive motor drives the drive wheel to rotate. The support base is connected to the transmission belt, and the ball serving machine head is connected to the support base.

[0006] The lateral movement assembly of this utility model further includes a guide component for improving lateral movement stability. The guide component is a guide rail disposed on the side of the conveyor belt, and a slider that cooperates with the guide rail is provided on the guide rail. Further, guide rails are provided on both sides of the transmission belt, and sliders that cooperate with the two guide rails are provided on each side. The support base is fixedly connected to the sliders. The guide rails are arranged parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission belt. Further, a rectangular frame is provided, and the driven wheel and the driving wheel are respectively mounted on both sides of the frame via axles. The lateral movement drive motor is mounted on one side of the driving wheel via a motor bracket. The guide rails are respectively disposed on the two side frames of the rectangular frame, thereby completing the fixation of the transmission belt and the guide mechanism and ensuring the horizontality of the transmission belt and the guide mechanism.

[0007] This utility model also includes a lifting mechanism, which is mounted on the support base and includes two vertical support columns and a crossbeam at the top of the vertical support columns. The lifting mechanism also includes a drive sprocket, a driven sprocket, a lifting drive motor, a transmission chain, and a lifting plate. The lifting plate is fixedly connected to the transmission chain. The drive sprocket and the lifting drive motor are mounted on the support base, the driven sprocket is mounted on the crossbeam, and the transmission chain is sleeved on the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket. Furthermore, a lifting guide component is provided, which includes a vertical guide rail and a slider that cooperates with the vertical guide rail. The slider is connected to the lifting plate. Furthermore, two vertical guide rails are respectively located on the two vertical support columns, and sliders that cooperate with the two vertical guide rails are provided respectively to ensure the stability of the lifting action.

[0008] This utility model also includes a ball-collecting mechanism, which includes a ball-collecting net box for receiving incoming balls from the opponent. A ball-collecting roller is provided on the inner side of the ball-collecting net box. The aforementioned lateral movement assembly is located at the opening of the ball-collecting net box. A brush is provided on the roller shaft of the ball-collecting roller. The ball-collecting roller is arranged parallel to the guide rails of the lateral movement assembly and is located below the two guide rails of the lateral movement assembly. Both ends of the ball-collecting roller are connected to the ball-collecting net box via bearings. One end of the ball-collecting roller is connected to the roller drive motor via a transmission wheel. During operation, the ball-collecting roller rotates under the drive of the roller drive motor and brushes the incoming balls from the side net of the net box to the front of the net box, so that the ball supply mechanism connected to the ball-serving machine head can concentrate and continuously suck in the balls.

[0009] During use, this utility model can be installed at one end of the table tennis table and can simulate ball serving from multiple directions and in multiple forms by horizontally moving the ball machine head and vertically raising and lowering it. Combined with the ball receiving mechanism, it can accommodate the opponent's ball and ensure continuous ball supply from the ball machine head. It can achieve continuous high-quality ball serving without manual intervention. Compared with the existing technology, it has significant advantages such as reasonable structure and stable operation. Attached image description:

[0010] Appendix Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0011] Appendix Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram showing the ball-serving machine head mounted on the lifting mechanism in this utility model. (Attached) Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse moving component in this utility model.

[0012] Appendix Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse moving component and the ball receiving mechanism in this utility model.

[0013] Reference numerals in the attached diagram: 1. Ball machine head; 2. Support base; 3. Horizontal drive motor; 4. Drive wheel; 5. Driven wheel; 6. Transmission belt; 7. Guide rail; 8. Slider; 9. Drive sprocket; 10. Lifting drive motor; 11. Transmission chain; 12. Lifting support plate; 13. Vertical guide rail; 14. Lifting slider; 15. Ball collection roller; 16. Transmission wheel; 17. Roller drive motor; 18. Ball collection mechanism; 19. Ball supply basin; 20. Rear net; 21. Side net support; 22. Ball collection net box mounting plate; 23. Detailed implementation method:

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0015] As attached Figure 1 , 3 As shown, this utility model proposes a ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall, and is equipped with a ball serving machine head 1 (corresponding to...). Figure 1 Part A of the system also includes a transverse movement component (corresponding to...). Figure 1 Part C can also be equipped with a ball supply mechanism connected to the ball machine head (corresponding to...). Figure 1 Part B) and the ball-collecting mechanism (corresponding to Figure 1 (Part D) The ball-serving machine head is mounted on the lateral movement assembly. The lateral movement assembly includes a support base 2, a lateral movement drive motor 3, a drive wheel 4, a driven wheel 5, and a transmission belt 6. The drive wheel 4 and the driven wheel 5 are respectively located at both ends of the horizontal lateral movement area. The transmission belt 6 is sleeved on the drive wheel 4 and the driven wheel 5. The lateral movement drive motor 3 drives the drive wheel 4 to rotate. The support base 2 is connected to the transmission belt 6, and the ball-serving machine head 1 is connected to the support base 2.

[0016] The lateral movement assembly of this utility model further includes a guide component for improving lateral movement stability. The guide component is a guide rail 7 disposed on the side of the conveyor belt, and a slider 8 is provided on the guide rail 7 to cooperate with the guide rail. Further, guide rails 7 are provided on both sides of the transmission belt 6, and sliders that cooperate with the two guide rails 7 are provided respectively. The support base 2 is fixedly connected to the slider 8. The guide rails 7 are arranged parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission belt 6. Further, a rectangular frame is provided. The driven wheel 5 and the driving wheel 4 are respectively mounted on both sides of the frame via wheel axles. The lateral movement drive motor 3 is mounted on one side of the driving wheel 4 via a motor bracket. The guide rails 7 are respectively disposed on the two side frames of the rectangular frame, thereby completing the fixation of the transmission belt 6 and the guide mechanism, and ensuring the horizontality of the transmission belt 6 and the guide mechanism.

[0017] This utility model also includes a lifting mechanism, which is mounted on the support base 2 and includes two vertical support columns and a crossbeam at the top of the vertical support columns. The lifting mechanism also includes a drive sprocket 9, a driven sprocket 10, a lifting drive motor 11, a transmission chain 12, and a lifting support plate 13. The lifting support plate 13 is fixedly connected to the transmission chain 12. The drive sprocket 9 and the lifting drive motor 11 are mounted on the support base 2, the driven sprocket 10 is mounted on the crossbeam, and the transmission chain 12 is sleeved on the drive sprocket 9 and the driven sprocket 10. Furthermore, a lifting guide component is provided, which includes a vertical guide rail 14 and a slider 15 that cooperates with the vertical guide rail. The slider 15 is connected to the lifting support plate 13. Furthermore, two vertical guide rails are respectively located on the two vertical support columns, and sliders that cooperate with the two vertical guide rails are provided respectively to ensure the stability of the lifting action.

[0018] This utility model also includes a ball-collecting mechanism 19, which includes a ball-collecting net box for receiving incoming balls from the opponent. The ball-collecting net box has a ball-feeding basin 20 and a rear hanging net 21 on the front side, a side support net 22 and a ball-collecting net box mounting plate 23 on the side, and a ball-collecting brush roller 16 on the inner side of the ball-collecting net box. The aforementioned transverse moving assembly is located at the opening of the ball-collecting net box. The roller shaft of the ball-collecting brush roller 16 is equipped with a brush. The ball-collecting brush roller 16 is arranged parallel to the guide rail of the transverse moving assembly and is located below the two guide rails of the transverse moving assembly. Both ends of the ball-collecting brush roller 16 are connected to the ball-collecting net box via bearings, and one end of the ball-collecting brush roller is connected to the brush roller drive motor 18 via a transmission wheel 17. During operation, the ball-collecting brush roller rotates under the drive of the brush roller drive motor and brushes the incoming balls from the side net of the net box to the front of the net box, so that the ball-feeding mechanism connected to the ball-serving machine head can concentrate and continuously suck in the balls.

[0019] During use, this utility model can be installed at one end of the table tennis table and can simulate ball serving from multiple directions and in multiple forms by horizontally moving the ball machine head and vertically raising and lowering it. Combined with the ball receiving mechanism, it can accommodate the opponent's ball and ensure continuous ball supply from the ball machine head. It can achieve continuous high-quality ball serving without manual intervention. Compared with the existing technology, it has significant advantages such as reasonable structure and stable operation.

Claims

1. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall, comprising a serving machine head, characterized in that, It also includes a lateral movement assembly, on which the ball-serving machine head is mounted. The lateral movement assembly includes a support base, a lateral movement drive motor, a drive wheel, a driven wheel, and a transmission belt. The drive wheel and the driven wheel are respectively located at both ends of the horizontal lateral movement area. The transmission belt is sleeved on the drive wheel and the driven wheel. The lateral movement drive motor drives the drive wheel to rotate. The support base is connected to the transmission belt, and the ball-serving machine head is connected to the support base.

2. The ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lateral movement assembly also includes a guide component for improving lateral movement stability. The guide component is a guide rail disposed on the side of the conveyor belt, and a slider that cooperates with the guide rail is provided on the guide rail.

3. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 2, characterized in that, Guide rails are provided on both sides of the transmission belt, and sliders that cooperate with the two guide rails are provided on each side. The support base is fixedly connected to the sliders, and the guide rails are arranged parallel to the transmission direction of the transmission belt.

4. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 2, characterized in that, The machine is equipped with a rectangular frame. The driven wheel and the driving wheel are respectively mounted on both sides of the frame via axles. The transverse drive motor is mounted on one side of the driving wheel via a motor bracket. The guide rails are respectively set on the two side frames of the rectangular frame.

5. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 1, characterized in that, The system also includes a lifting mechanism, which is mounted on the support base and includes two vertical support columns and a crossbeam at the top of the vertical support columns. The lifting mechanism also includes a drive sprocket, a driven sprocket, a lifting drive motor, a transmission chain, and a lifting pallet. The lifting pallet is fixedly connected to the transmission chain. The drive sprocket and the lifting drive motor are mounted on the support base, the driven sprocket is mounted on the crossbeam, and the transmission chain is sleeved on the drive sprocket and the driven sprocket.

6. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 5, characterized in that, It is also equipped with a lifting guide component, which includes a vertical guide rail and a slider that cooperates with the vertical guide rail. The slider is connected to the lifting support plate.

7. A ping-pong ball serving machine that can move horizontally and rise and fall according to claim 6, characterized in that, It is provided with two vertical guide rails located on two vertical support columns, and each of them is provided with a slider that cooperates with the two vertical guide rails.

8. A horizontally movable and vertically adjustable ping-pong ball serving machine according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The system also includes a ball-receiving mechanism, which comprises a ball-receiving net box for receiving incoming balls. The ball-receiving net box has a ball-receiving roller on its inner side. The aforementioned lateral movement assembly is located at the opening of the ball-receiving net box. The ball-receiving roller has a brush on its roller shaft. The ball-receiving roller is arranged parallel to the guide rails of the lateral movement assembly and is located below the two guide rails of the lateral movement assembly. Both ends of the ball-receiving roller are connected to the ball-receiving net box via bearings, and one end of the ball-receiving roller is connected to the roller drive motor via a transmission wheel.