A magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table

Abstract

This utility model discloses a magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables, including a sorter with a ball guide groove, a cue ball guide groove, and a colored ball guide groove. The ball guide groove connects to the ball-sinking track. The cue ball guide groove and colored ball guide groove are respectively connected to the ball guide groove. The section where the cue ball guide groove and colored ball guide groove connect to the ball guide groove is a separation zone. A magnet is provided on the side of the separation zone near the cue ball guide groove, so that when the cue ball containing magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can roll on one side of the cue ball guide groove under the action of the magnet, while the colored ball without magnetic material can automatically roll into the colored ball guide groove. This utility model is applicable to the sorting of cue balls and colored balls of the same size in American nine-ball, Chinese billiards, snooker, etc., and has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and reliable operation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of billiard table accessories technology, specifically to a magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables. Background Technology

[0002] When the balls are pocketed, a sorting device is needed to separate the cue ball and the colored balls, so that the cue ball automatically rolls to the cue ball exit and the colored balls automatically roll to the colored ball exit.

[0003] Existing ball sorters require initial ball color identification via sensors before separating the cue ball from the colored balls. The sorting mechanism then guides the cue ball and colored balls into their respective collection areas. A specific example can be found in Chinese Utility Model Patent CN213131864U, which discloses an automatic ball sorting and ball-placing billiards ball-placing machine. However, existing sorters are structurally complex, have high manufacturing costs, and exhibit low operational reliability.

[0004] For sorting balls of the same size in American nine-ball, Chinese, and snooker, it is necessary to provide a ball sorting system that is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost, and reliable in operation. Utility Model Content

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables. This sorting system is suitable for sorting cue balls and colored balls of the same size in American nine-ball, Chinese billiards, snooker, and other games. It has a simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and reliable operation.

[0006] This utility model provides a magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table, including a sorter, which is provided with a ball guide groove, a cue ball guide groove and a colored ball guide groove;

[0007] The ball guide groove is used to connect with the ball-scoring track;

[0008] The cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove are respectively connected to the ball guide groove. The section where the cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove are connected to the ball guide groove is a separation zone. A magnet is provided on the side of the separation zone near the cue ball guide groove, so that when the cue ball containing magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can roll on one side of the cue ball guide groove under the action of the magnet. When the colored ball without magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can automatically roll into the colored ball guide groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the end of the cue ball guide groove away from the ball guide groove is provided with a cue ball hole, which is used to let the cue ball guided to the cue ball guide groove leak into the bottom ball opening of the cue ball.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a ball guide rail, which is connected to the end of the ball guide groove away from the ball inlet groove, for guiding the balls rolling into the ball guide groove to the ball outlet.

[0011] Furthermore, it also includes a mounting plate, which is fixed between the sorter and the ball guide rail. The upper part of the mounting plate is provided with a notch that connects the ball guide groove and the ball guide rail, and the mounting plate is provided with multiple mounting holes.

[0012] Furthermore, the mounting plate is a metal sheet metal part.

[0013] Furthermore, the cue ball guide groove in the separation zone has an upwardly protruding baffle on the side away from the colored ball guide groove, the magnet is located inside the baffle, and a separation track is provided between the cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove extending to the separation zone, and the center of gravity of the ball passing through the separation zone is located on the side of the separation track that is biased towards the colored ball guide groove.

[0014] Furthermore, the baffle is a hollow structure with a slot at the bottom, and a magnet positioning groove is provided inside the hollow structure of the baffle.

[0015] Furthermore, the magnet is a ferrite magnet, a neodymium iron boron strong magnet, or an electromagnet.

[0016] The beneficial effects of this utility model are reflected in:

[0017] The cue ball in this application contains magnetic material, while the colored balls do not. After entering the pocket, the balls are guided to the sorter via the ball-inlet track, and then roll through the ball-inlet groove to the separation zone. When the ball is a cue ball, because it contains magnetic material, it will be attracted by the magnet in the separation zone and roll towards the cue ball guide groove. It will then roll along the cue ball guide groove to the cue ball hole and fall to the bottom of the cue ball, before rolling downhill into the cue ball exit. When the ball is a colored ball, because it does not contain magnetic material, it will not be affected by magnetic attraction when passing through the separation zone. It will automatically roll into the colored ball guide groove, then roll along the colored ball guide groove, fall onto the colored ball guide rail, and finally converge at the colored ball exit, completing the separation of the cue ball and the colored ball.

[0018] This application is applicable to the sorting of cue balls and colored balls of the same size in American nine-ball, Chinese, snooker, and other ball games. Compared with existing technologies, it has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and reliable operation. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. In all the drawings, similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals. In the drawings, the elements or parts are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0020] Figure 1 This is an upper isometric view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2This is a lower isometric view of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mother ball passing through the separation zone in an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the colored balls passing through the separation zone in an embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the attached diagram, 100-sorter; 110-ball guide groove; 120-cue ball guide groove; 130-colored ball guide groove; 140-cue ball hole; 150-cue ball lower opening; 160-baffle; 161-magnet positioning groove; 170-separation track; 200-magnet; 300-colored ball guide rail; 400-mounting plate; 410-notch; 420-mounting hole; 500-ball tool. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0027] like Figures 1-4 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table, including a sorter 100, which is provided with a ball guide groove 110, a cue ball guide groove 120 and a colored ball guide groove 130.

[0028] The ball guide groove 110 is used to dock with the ball-in-the-goal track.

[0029] The cue ball guide groove 120 and the colored ball guide groove 130 are respectively connected to the ball guide groove 110. The section where the cue ball guide groove 120 and the colored ball guide groove 130 are connected to the ball guide groove 110 is a separation zone. A magnet 200 is provided on the side of the separation zone near the cue ball guide groove 120, so that when the cue ball containing magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can roll on the side of the cue ball guide groove 120 under the action of the magnet 200. When the colored ball without magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can automatically roll into the side of the colored ball guide groove 130.

[0030] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2The cue ball guide groove 120 has a cue ball hole 140 at the end away from the cue ball guide groove 110, which is used to let the cue ball guided to the cue ball guide groove 120 fall into the cue ball lower opening 150. After the cue ball is guided to the cue ball hole 140 through the cue ball guide groove 120, it can fall into the cue ball lower opening 150 and then roll downhill into the cue ball exit opening.

[0031] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 The magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables also includes a ball guide rail 300, which is connected to the end of the ball guide groove 130 away from the ball guide groove 110, and is used to guide the balls that roll into the ball guide groove 130 to the ball exit.

[0032] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 The magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables also includes a mounting plate 400, which is fixed between the sorter 100 and the ball guide rail 300. The upper part of the mounting plate 400 is provided with a notch 410 that connects the ball guide groove 130 and the ball guide rail 300. The mounting plate 400 is provided with a plurality of mounting holes 420.

[0033] The purpose of setting up the mounting plate 400 is to facilitate the positioning and installation of the magnetic ball sorting system for the billiard table. During installation, the sorter 100 is first fixedly connected to the pre-set bolt holes on the mounting plate 400, and then the ball guide rail 300 is fixedly connected to the pre-set bolt holes on the mounting plate 400 from the other side. After the sorter 100, ball guide rail 300 and mounting plate 400 are assembled, the mounting plate 400 is fixed to the mounting base on the underside of the billiard table through the pre-set mounting holes 420. This can accurately position the horizontal and vertical positions of each component, and there will be no missing or dropped balls after installation.

[0034] Mounting plate 400 is used to fix the base to the bottom of the billiard table and plays a supporting role in the installation of the entire magnetic ball sorting system for the billiard table. It needs to have a certain load-bearing capacity and can be made of sheet metal.

[0035] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 1 The cue ball guide groove 120 in the separation zone has an upwardly protruding baffle 160 on the side away from the colored ball guide groove 130. The magnet 200 is located inside the baffle 160. A separation track 170 is provided between the cue ball guide groove 120 and the colored ball guide groove 130 extending into the separation zone. The center of gravity of the ball 500 passing through the separation zone is located on the side of the separation track 170 that is biased towards the colored ball guide groove 130.

[0036] Because a magnet 200 is installed in the baffle wall 160 on the side of the separation zone away from the ball guide groove 130, when the ball 500 passes through the separation zone, the baffle wall 160 will block the ball 500, causing the center of gravity of the ball 500 to be located on the side of the separation track 170 that is offset from the ball guide groove 130. Figure 3 As shown, if ball holder 500 is the cue ball, and the cue ball contains magnetic material, the cue ball, after passing through the separation zone, will roll along the baffle 160 on one side of the cue ball guide groove 120 under the magnetic attraction of magnet 200, and after passing through the separation zone, it will roll forward along the cue ball guide groove 120; as Figure 4 As shown, if the ball setter 500 is a colored ball without magnetic material, the colored ball, after passing through the separation zone, will roll towards one side of the colored ball guide groove 130 under the action of gravity, and then roll forward along the colored ball guide groove 130. Using this method, the cue ball and colored balls can be separated.

[0037] Preferably, the baffle 160 is a hollow structure with a slot at the bottom, and the hollow structure of the baffle 160 is provided with a magnet positioning groove 161. This not only facilitates the installation of the magnet 200, but also reduces manufacturing materials and lowers costs.

[0038] In some embodiments, the magnet 200 is a ferrite magnet, a neodymium iron boron strong magnet, or an electromagnet.

[0039] The cue ball in this application contains magnetic material, while the colored balls do not. After the ball holder 500 enters the pocket, it is guided to the sorter 100 via the ball-inlet track, and then rolls to the separation zone via the ball guide groove 110. When the ball holder 500 is the cue ball, because it contains magnetic material, it will be attracted by the magnet 200 and roll towards the side of the cue ball guide groove 120 as it passes through the separation zone. Then, it rolls through the cue ball guide groove 120 to the cue ball hole 140 and falls into the cue ball lower opening 150, before rolling downhill into the cue ball exit opening. When the ball holder 500 is a colored ball, because it does not contain magnetic material, it will not be affected by magnetic attraction as it passes through the separation zone. It will automatically roll into the side of the colored ball guide groove 130, then roll along the colored ball guide groove 130, enter the colored ball guide rail 300, and finally converge at the colored ball exit opening, completing the separation of the cue ball and the colored ball.

[0040] This application is applicable to the sorting of cue balls and colored balls of the same size in American nine-ball, Chinese, snooker and other ball games. Compared with the existing technology, it has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost and reliable operation.

[0041] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A magnetic ball sorting system for billiard tables, characterized in that: Includes a sorting device, which is equipped with a ball guide groove, a mother ball guide groove, and a colored ball guide groove; The ball guide groove is used to connect with the ball-scoring track; The cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove are respectively connected to the ball guide groove. The section where the cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove are connected to the ball guide groove is a separation zone. A magnet is provided on the side of the separation zone near the cue ball guide groove, so that when the cue ball containing magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can roll on one side of the cue ball guide groove under the action of the magnet. When the colored ball without magnetic material passes through the separation zone, it can automatically roll into the colored ball guide groove.

2. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end of the cue ball guide groove away from the ball guide groove is provided with a cue ball hole, which is used to let the cue ball guided to the cue ball guide groove leak into the bottom ball opening of the cue ball.

3. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a ball guide rail, which is connected to the end of the ball guide groove away from the ball inlet groove, and is used to guide the balls that roll into the ball guide groove to the ball outlet.

4. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 3, characterized in that, It also includes a mounting plate, which is fixed between the sorter and the ball guide rail. The upper part of the mounting plate is provided with a notch that connects the ball guide groove and the ball guide rail, and the mounting plate is provided with multiple mounting holes.

5. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting plate is a metal sheet metal part.

6. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cue ball guide groove in the separation zone has an upwardly protruding baffle on the side away from the colored ball guide groove. The magnet is located inside the baffle. A separation track is provided between the cue ball guide groove and the colored ball guide groove in the separation zone. The center of gravity of the ball passing through the separation zone is located on the side of the separation track that is biased towards the colored ball guide groove.

7. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 6, characterized in that, The baffle is a hollow structure with a slot at the bottom, and a magnet positioning groove is provided inside the hollow structure of the baffle.

8. The magnetic ball sorting system for a billiard table according to claim 1, characterized in that, The magnet is a ferrite magnet, a neodymium iron boron strong magnet, or an electromagnet.

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