A ball placing machine
By using a vertically placed chain conveyor and hopper design, the problem of large equipment footprint in tennis training halls is solved, achieving efficient and low-noise tennis ball recycling and transportation.
CN224331465UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-09WANDU YUEDONG (SHENZHEN) ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WANDU YUEDONG (SHENZHEN) ROBOT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-09
AI Technical Summary
Technical Problem
The inclined belt conveyor system currently used in tennis training halls occupies a large space and cannot effectively save equipment space.
Method used
The design employs a vertically placed chain conveyor and hopper. The hopper is lifted and flipped by the chain to hook the tennis balls from the recycling basket and pour them into the ball serving machine. Torsion springs and hard limit shock absorbers are used to reduce impact and noise.
Benefits of technology
It enables efficient recycling and transport of tennis balls within a limited space, reducing the equipment's footprint and minimizing noise and impact.
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Abstract
This utility model discloses a ball loading machine, belonging to the field of ball conveying technology. The utility model includes a chain conveyor and a hopper. The chain conveyor is placed vertically and has at least two conveying chains. A hopper includes a hopper body and two hopper frames. One end of each hopper frame is connected to the conveying chain, and the other end of each hopper frame is provided with a rotating shaft. The end of the rotating shaft rotatably fits into a hole on the side of the hopper body. A hopper tilting limiter is installed on the rotating shaft. The hopper is arranged in a circle on the conveying chain. The hopper frame has an inwardly folding plate with rigid limiting and shock-absorbing columns. Ear plates are provided on both sides of the hopper body. A pair of limiting rollers are provided on the lifting path of the hopper body. In this utility model, tennis balls are collected into a ball collection basket. A drive device drives the chain conveyor mechanism to circulate the hopper. When the hopper passes the ball collection basket, the balls are picked up, lifted by the chain conveyor mechanism, and tilted to release the balls at the limiting rollers at the ball outlet.
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