A shuttlecock ball straightener

By designing a badminton shuttlecock sorting machine that vibrates up and down, and utilizing a motor drive and soft antennae, the problems of inconvenient operation and feather damage of existing equipment have been solved, achieving efficient and safe badminton shuttlecock sorting.

CN224523911UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21GANSU JUXUN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
GANSU JUXUN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-30
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing badminton shuttlecock handling equipment is inconvenient to operate, inefficient, and the rotating shuttlecock handling method can easily damage the shuttlecocks, making it difficult to meet actual needs.

Method used

This badminton shuttlecock grooming machine uses an up-and-down vibration mechanism. Driven by a motor, the machine combines soft antennae with gravity to quickly groom the shuttlecocks without damaging the feathers.

Benefits of technology

It improves the efficiency of badminton shuttlecock preparation, saves manpower, avoids feather damage, increases shuttlecock preparation speed, and makes full use of the principle of gravity to make preparation more efficient.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a shuttlecock sorting machine belongs to sports auxiliary equipment technical field. The sorting machine includes upper leak ball board, lower leak ball board, shell, up and down activity mechanism, electric mechanism and fender. Up and down activity mechanism is by octagonal riser, antenna, small pulley and is formed, and the antenna can prevent the shuttlecock to enter the leak ball hole and to arrange the shuttlecock by stirring upward and can avoid the direct contact of oval rotating rod and up and down activity mechanism bottom to reduce the abrasion, and the electric mechanism is by motor, motor support, battery support, oval rotating rod and is formed, provides power for the equipment, and the fender is octagonal horn mouth after opening, can increase the ball loading. The utility model makes full use of gravity principle, adopts the up and down movement sorting ball mode, combines the soft material antenna, can avoid damaging the shuttlecock feather, solves the low sorting efficiency of existing equipment, the problem of easy to hurt ball and so on, has the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, good shuttlecock protection effect, high efficiency and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sports auxiliary equipment technology, specifically to a badminton shuttlecock sorting machine with optimized structure, high efficiency, and no damage to the shuttlecock, which is mainly used in badminton shuttlecock sorting and training scenarios. Background Technology

[0002] During badminton training or matches, a large number of shuttlecocks are often scattered, requiring manual sorting, which is not only labor-intensive and time-consuming but also inefficient. Existing shuttlecock sorting equipment is inconvenient to operate, has poor sorting effect, and most do not fully utilize the principle of gravity, resulting in slow sorting speeds. Some devices use a rotating method, rapidly rotating and agitating the shuttlecocks. This method, due to its high rotation speed and strong agitation force, easily causes the feathers to become tangled, compressed, or even broken, causing serious damage to the shuttlecocks and failing to meet practical needs. Therefore, developing a badminton shuttlecock sorting machine that is simple in structure, easy to operate, highly efficient, and does not damage the shuttlecocks is of significant practical importance. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a badminton shuttlecock sorting machine. Through the innovative design of the motor bracket and the moving mechanism, it can quickly shake and sort scattered badminton shuttlecocks by up and down vibration, without damaging the feathers.

[0004] A badminton shuttlecock sorting machine mainly includes an upper shuttlecock-scraping plate, a lower shuttlecock-scraping plate, a housing, an upper and lower movable mechanism, an electric mechanism, and a protective plate.

[0005] The vertical movement mechanism consists of an octagonal vertical plate, two small pulleys, and two screws. The small pulleys are screwed to the top corner of the octagonal vertical plate, and the two small pulleys are installed at the center of the bottom of the octagonal vertical plate. The small pulleys are designed to prevent shuttlecocks from entering the drain holes upside down and to better guide and organize the shuttlecocks upwards. The octagonal vertical plate's design ensures that the shuttlecocks enter the eight drain holes of the upper drain plate evenly during the vertical movement. The small pulleys prevent the elliptical rotating rod from directly contacting the bottom of the vertical movement mechanism, reducing wear.

[0006] The electric mechanism consists of a motor, a motor bracket, a battery bracket, and an elliptical rotating rod structure. The motor bracket and battery bracket are fixed to the bottom of the lower ball-collecting plate with screws, and the motor is mounted on the motor bracket. The motor provides power for the entire ball-collecting machine, and the motor bracket ensures the stability of the motor installation. The rotation of the elliptical rotating rod contacts the small pulley of the movable mechanism, causing the upper and lower movable mechanisms to move upward. After the elliptical rotating rod rotates, gravity causes the upper and lower movable mechanisms to move downward, thus achieving a reciprocating vibration effect.

[0007] The upper and lower moving mechanism passes through the upper ball-leaking plate through a slit in the upper ball-leaking plate. This connection method allows the upper and lower moving mechanism to move flexibly up and down under the drive of the electric mechanism.

[0008] When the guard is opened, it forms an octagonal flared opening, which increases the amount of shuttlecocks it can hold, making it easier to put in more shuttlecocks at once for arrangement.

[0009] In particular, this invention uses an up-and-down movement method for handling shuttlecocks, which differs from a rotational method. This method will not damage the feathers of the shuttlecock. The specific reasons are as follows: Firstly, the up-and-down motion design prevents violent collisions with the shuttlecocks during handling, reducing the impact on the feathers. In contrast, the rapid rotation and agitation in the rotating shuttlecock handling method causes the shuttlecocks to collide violently with the inner wall of the equipment or other shuttlecocks under centrifugal force, which can easily damage the feathers. Secondly, the antennae are made of a soft and elastic material to prevent damage to the feathers due to rigid contact when they come into contact with the shuttlecock feathers. In contrast, the rotating parts of the equipment in the spin-based shuttlecock handling method are mostly made of rigid materials, and the rigid contact with the shuttlecock during high-speed rotation can cause great damage to the feathers.

[0010] Third, the movement speed of the up-and-down mechanism is controlled by a motor. A DC geared motor with stable speed is selected, and the movement rhythm of the up-and-down mechanism can be controlled by adjusting the motor speed, so that it moves up and down at a smooth speed, further reducing the risk of damage to the feathers. In contrast, the rapid rotation and agitation method of handling the shuttlecock results in drastic and uneven force changes on the shuttlecock due to the high speed, making the feathers easy to tear and break.

[0011] Meanwhile, the up-and-down shuttlecock-sorting method of this invention fully utilizes the principle of gravity, making shuttlecock sorting faster. In contrast, the rapid rotation and agitation method causes the force to form an angle with gravity, requiring the shuttlecock to overcome more resistance during its movement and preventing it from moving smoothly in the direction of gravity, thus resulting in slower shuttlecock sorting efficiency.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. By using an electric mechanism to drive the up-and-down moving mechanism, the shuttlecocks can be automatically arranged, which greatly improves the efficiency of shuttlecock arrangement and saves manpower and time.

[0013] 2. The design of the up-and-down movement mode can effectively avoid damage to the badminton shuttlecock.

[0014] 3. By fully utilizing the principle of gravity, the shuttlecock slides down quickly under the action of gravity, which significantly improves the speed of shuttlecock handling, unlike the problem of low efficiency caused by the angle between the force and gravity in the rapid spinning and stirring method.

[0015] 4. The design of the octagonal vertical plate and the antenna in the up-and-down moving mechanism prevents the shuttlecock from entering the drain hole upside down and can be pushed upwards to arrange the shuttlecock, making the shuttlecock arrangement process more stable, efficient and effective. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall three-dimensional structure of the badminton shuttlecock sorting machine of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Octagonal vertical plate; 2. Upper ball-draining plate; 3. Lower ball-draining plate; 4. Protective plate; 5. Outer shell. Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the badminton shuttlecock sorting machine of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Octagonal vertical plate; 2. Upper ball-draining plate; 3. Lower ball-draining plate; 4. Protective plate; 11. Antennae; 61. Oval rotating rod; 62. Battery bracket; 63. Motor bracket. Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the up-and-down moving mechanism of the badminton shuttlecock handling machine of this utility model; In the picture: 1. Octagonal vertical plate, 11. Antennae, 12. Small pulleys Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the motor mechanism of the badminton shuttlecock handling machine of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Octagonal vertical plate; 12. Small pulleys; 61. Oval rotating rod; 62. Battery bracket; 63. Motor bracket; 64. Gear motor. Figure 5 This is a front view of the motor mechanism of the badminton shuttlecock handling machine of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Octagonal vertical plate; 12. Small pulleys; 61. Oval rotating rod; 62. Battery bracket; 63. Motor bracket; 64. Gear motor. Figure 6 This is a top view of the badminton shuttlecock sorting machine of this utility model; In the diagram: 1. Octagonal vertical plate; 11. Antennae; 2. Upper ball-leaking plate; 4. Protective plate. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0018] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.

[0019] The octagonal vertical plate (1) of the upper and lower movable mechanism is made of high-strength plastic material, which has good wear resistance and toughness. The antennae (11) are made of soft material and are evenly installed on the eight corners of the octagonal vertical plate (1) by screws. The soft material antennae (11) will not damage the shuttlecock when in contact with it. Firstly, it can prevent the shuttlecock from entering the drain hole upside down. Secondly, it can better move and arrange the shuttlecock upwards. The two small pulleys (12) are plastic pulleys. The two small pulleys are centrally symmetrically installed at the center of the bottom of the octagonal vertical plate, that is, the upper and lower movable mechanism. The function of the small pulleys (12) is to avoid direct contact between the elliptical rotating rod and the bottom of the upper and lower movable mechanism, thereby reducing serious wear.

[0020] The electric motor of the electric mechanism is a DC geared motor (64), which has the characteristics of stable speed and large torque. The motor bracket (63) and the battery bracket (62) are fixedly mounted on the lower ball plate (3) with screws. The geared motor (64) is mounted on the motor bracket (63) with screws to ensure the stability of the motor during operation. A rechargeable battery is installed on the battery bracket (62) to provide power to the motor. One end of the elliptical rotor (61) is connected to the motor bearing, and the other end is a free end. The length of the elliptical rotor is 12cm.

[0021] The upper ball-draining plate (2) has a slit that matches the upper and lower moving mechanism, which passes through the slit. When the motor drives the elliptical rotating rod (61) to rotate, the elliptical rotating rod (61) pushes the small pulley, thereby driving the upper and lower moving mechanism to move up and down. By adjusting the motor speed, the movement speed of the upper and lower moving mechanism can be controlled within a suitable range, generally set at 100-160 times per minute. This speed can ensure ball-sorting efficiency and avoid damage to the shuttlecock feathers due to excessive movement. At the same time, the movement amplitude of the upper and lower moving mechanism is controlled at 8-11 cm, and in the preferred embodiment, the reciprocating stroke is 10 cm.

[0022] The protective plate (4) is installed on the top of the outer shell by a movable hinge. When the protective plate (4) is opened, it forms an octagonal flared opening, which can increase the amount of shuttlecocks that can be loaded and make it convenient to put in more badminton shuttlecocks at once.

[0023] Working principle: When in use, the guard plate (4) is opened to form an octagonal flared opening, and a large number of scattered badminton shuttlecocks are placed inside. The switch is turned on, and the geared motor (64) drives the elliptical rotating rod (61) to rotate. The elliptical rotating rod (61) pushes the small pulley (12), causing the upper and lower moving mechanism to vibrate up and down at a suitable speed and amplitude within the opening. The badminton shuttlecocks bounce up and down due to the vibration. Under the action of gravity, the shuttlecocks fall downward into the eight holes of the upper shuttlecock plate (2) and then through the eight holes of the lower shuttlecock plate (3) into the shuttlecock bucket or storage cage, completing the shuttlecock sorting process. Because the movement method is reasonably designed and makes full use of the principle of gravity, the shuttlecock feathers will not be damaged during the entire process, and the sorting speed is greatly improved, avoiding the problems of damage to the shuttlecocks and slow efficiency caused by the rapid rotation and stirring method.

[0024] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A badminton shuttlecock sorting machine, characterized in that, The device includes an upper ball-draining plate, a lower ball-draining plate, a housing, a vertically movable mechanism, an electric mechanism, and a protective plate. The vertically movable mechanism consists of an octagonal vertical plate, a captive-shaped component, and a small pulley. The captive-shaped component is screwed to the top corner of the octagonal vertical plate, and the small pulley is installed at the center of the bottom of the octagonal vertical plate. The electric mechanism consists of a motor, a motor bracket, a battery bracket, and an elliptical rotating rod structure. The bottom of the electric mechanism is fixed to the lower ball-draining plate with screws, the motor is mounted on the motor bracket, and the elliptical rotating rod is mounted on the motor bearing. The vertically movable mechanism passes through the upper ball-draining plate through a slit, and its bottom contacts the electric mechanism via the small pulley. The protective plate is installed on the top of the housing via a hinge.

2. The badminton shuttlecock sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, It has eight antennae made of soft material. The purpose of these antennae is twofold: first, to prevent the shuttlecock from entering the drain hole upside down, and second, to better flick and arrange the shuttlecock upwards.

3. The badminton shuttlecock sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor is a DC geared motor, which controls the up-and-down movement speed of the moving mechanism to 100-160 times per minute.

4. The badminton shuttlecock sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are two small pulleys, which are installed symmetrically at the bottom of the upper and lower moving mechanisms.

5. A badminton shuttlecock sorting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that, The up-and-down moving mechanism can achieve a reciprocating stroke of 10cm by moving the elliptical rotating rod.