Automatic golf ball delivery mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of golf automatic ball feeding mechanism, comprising: rotatingly arranged in frame and transporting frame;Driving mechanism for driving the transporting frame rotation;Ball feeding channel, the ball outlet of ball feeding channel corresponds with the ball inlet in frame;The transporting frame includes a pair of middle part rotationally arranged in the rotating edge of two side plates of frame, the first end of each rotating edge is hinged with the first end of a connecting arm, the second end of a pair of connecting arms is respectively hinged with the both ends of first straight pole, the driving mechanism drives the movement of first straight pole, and in turn drives the rotation of transporting frame, the second end of each rotating edge is respectively connected with the connecting end of second straight pole, the transporting frame further includes guide plate arranged between a pair of rotating edges and ball blocking edge arranged on second straight pole.The utility model structure is reasonably ingenious, and ball jamming situation will not occur;And golf ball remaining quantity can also be monitored, and golf ball is replenished in time.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of golf equipment technology, and in particular to an automatic golf ball delivery mechanism. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, indoor golf has rapidly become the mainstream form of urban golf due to its advantages such as small footprint (only about 30 square meters), immunity to weather conditions, and ability to simulate globally renowned golf courses. However, in the core aspect of the swing experience—the ball supply method—most indoor systems still rely on manual placement of golf balls. Players need to frequently bend over to retrieve and place the balls, which not only disrupts their swing rhythm but also reduces training efficiency and easily leads to sports injuries, severely diminishing the technical immersion and entertainment experience of indoor golf.

[0003] To replace manual operation, some automatic ball feeding devices have appeared on the market, but they still have significant drawbacks: the current ball feeding mechanism is poorly designed and is prone to ball jamming. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to address the aforementioned shortcomings and defects of the existing technology by providing an automatic golf ball delivery mechanism to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0005] The technical problem solved by this utility model can be achieved by the following technical solution: An automatic golf ball delivery mechanism includes: Rotate the dribbling rack set within the frame; A drive mechanism that drives the ball-dribbling rack to rotate; The ball delivery channel, wherein the ball outlet of the ball delivery channel corresponds to the ball inlet within the frame; The ball carrier includes a pair of rotating edges rotatably mounted on two side plates of a frame. The first end of each rotating edge is hinged to the first end of a connecting arm, and the second ends of the pair of connecting arms are respectively hinged to the two ends of a first straight rod. The drive mechanism drives the first straight rod to move, thereby driving the ball carrier to rotate. The second end of each rotating edge is respectively connected to the connecting end of a second straight rod. The ball carrier also includes a guide plate disposed between the pair of rotating edges and a ball-blocking edge disposed on the second straight rod. When the ball carrier is in its original position, the guide plate and the second straight rod support the golf ball. As the ball carrier rotates from its original position to its highest position, the ball-blocking edge blocks the golf ball on the ball delivery channel, and the second straight rod delivers the golf ball along the guide plate to the ball-on position.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, a sensor is provided on the ball delivery channel to detect the remaining number of golf balls.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a sensor is provided on the frame to determine whether the golf ball is delivered to the ball-on position when the ball carrier is rotated to its highest position.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the ball delivery channel is inclined, with its lowest end being the ball outlet.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism includes a motor or a cylinder.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the guide plate has a semi-circular structure.

[0011] Thanks to the above technical solution, the structure of this utility model is reasonable and ingenious, preventing ball jamming; moreover, it can monitor the remaining number of golf balls and replenish them in a timely manner. Attached Figure Description

[0012] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0013] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the side plate of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Reference numerals: Golf ball placement position P, Golf ball 1; Carrying rack 100; Rotating edge 110; Connecting arm 120; First straight club 130; Second straight club 140; Guide plate 150; Ball-blocking edge 160; Ball-blocking plate 170; Ball delivery channel 200; Side plate 300; First arc groove 310a; Second arc groove 320b; Vertical groove 330c. Detailed Implementation

[0016] Preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the present invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the present invention to those skilled in the art.

[0017] The terminology used in this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this invention and the appended claims are also intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes any or all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0018] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this invention to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this invention, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, features defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0019] Combination Figures 1 to 2 An automatic golf ball delivery mechanism is shown, comprising a ball carrier 100, a drive mechanism (not shown), and a ball delivery channel 200. The ball carrier 100 is rotatably mounted within a frame (not shown), and the drive mechanism drives the ball carrier 100 to rotate. The ball outlet 210 of the ball delivery channel 200 corresponds to the ball inlet within the frame. This invention is installed within the frame of a golf ball equipment. The drive mechanism can be either a motor or a cylinder, primarily used to drive the ball carrier 100 to rotate. For example, the output end of the motor can be hinged to one end of a linkage mechanism, and the other end of the linkage mechanism can be hinged to the ball carrier, thus driving the ball carrier 100 to rotate via the motor. Of course, the drive mechanism can also be other drive mechanisms within the frame.

[0020] The dribbling rack 100 includes a pair of rotating edges 110 rotatably mounted on two side plates 300 of the frame. The first end of each rotating edge 110 is hinged to the first end of a connecting arm 120, and the second ends of the pair of connecting arms 120 are respectively hinged to both ends of a first straight rod 130. A driving mechanism drives the first straight rod 130 to move, thereby causing the dribbling rack 100 to rotate. The second end of each rotating edge 110 is respectively connected to the connecting end of a second straight rod 140. The middle of the rotating edge 110 is rotatably connected to the side plate 300, and the two ends of the rotating edge 110 move along the first arc-shaped groove 310a and the second arc-shaped groove 310b on the side plate 300, respectively. The first straight rod 130 can move vertically along the vertical groove 310c. The ball carrier 100 also includes a guide plate 150 disposed between a pair of rotating edges 110 and a ball-blocking edge 160 disposed on the second straight rod 140. When the ball carrier 100 is in its original position, the guide plate 150 and the second straight rod 140 support the golf ball 1. As the ball carrier 100 rotates from its original position to its highest position, the ball-blocking edge 160 blocks the golf ball on the ball delivery channel 200, and the second straight rod 140 delivers the golf ball along the guide plate 150 to the golf ball mounting position P. A pair of ball-blocking plates 170 within the frame can be used to assist in fixing the golf ball at the golf ball mounting position P. A lifting ball seat can be provided at the bottom of the golf ball mounting position P. The guide plate 150 has a semi-circular structure, which is adapted to the rotation trajectory of the second end of the rotating edge 110.

[0021] The ball delivery channel 200 is inclined, with the end closest to the ball carrier 100 being the lowest point, allowing golf balls to roll onto the ball carrier 100 by gravity. A sensor 210 is installed on the ball delivery channel 200 to detect the remaining number of golf balls. When the sensor 210 detects that the number of golf balls in the ball delivery channel 200 is less than a preset number, it transmits a signal to an external control system to arrange for more golf balls to be added to the ball delivery channel 200.

[0022] A sensor 220 is installed on the frame to determine whether the golf ball is delivered to the ball-on position when the ball carrier 100 is rotated to its highest position.

[0023] This utility model has a reasonable and ingenious structure that prevents the ball from getting stuck; moreover, it can use sensors to monitor the number of golf balls remaining and replenish them in a timely manner.

[0024] Unless otherwise specifically stated, the relative arrangement, numerical expressions, and values ​​of the components and steps described in these embodiments do not limit the scope of this application. It should also be understood that, for ease of description, the dimensions of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn to actual scale. Techniques, methods, and devices known to those skilled in the art may not be discussed in detail, but where appropriate, such techniques, methods, and devices should be considered part of the specification. In all examples shown and discussed herein, any specific values ​​should be interpreted as merely exemplary and not as limitations. Therefore, other examples of exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters in the following drawings denote similar items; therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, it need not be further discussed in subsequent drawings. In the description of this application, it should be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by directional terms such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" is usually based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise stated, these directional terms 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the scope of protection of this application; the directional terms "inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0025] For ease of description, spatial relative terms such as "above," "on top of," "on the upper surface of," "above," etc., are used herein to describe the spatial positional relationship of a device or feature as shown in the figures to other devices or features. It should be understood that spatial relative terms are intended to encompass different orientations in use or operation beyond the orientation of the device as described in the figures. For example, if the device in the figures were inverted, a device described as "above" or "on top of" other devices or structures would subsequently be positioned as "below" or "under" other devices or structures. Thus, the exemplary term "above" can include both "above" and "below." The device may also be positioned in other different ways (rotated 90 degrees or in other orientations), and the spatial relative descriptions used herein will be interpreted accordingly.

[0026] 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 claims. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An automatic golf ball delivery mechanism, characterized in that, include: Rotate the dribbling rack set within the frame; A drive mechanism that drives the ball-carrying frame to rotate; The ball delivery channel, wherein the ball outlet of the ball delivery channel corresponds to the ball inlet within the frame; The ball carrier includes a pair of rotating edges rotatably mounted on two side plates of a frame. The first end of each rotating edge is hinged to the first end of a connecting arm, and the second ends of the pair of connecting arms are respectively hinged to the two ends of a first straight rod. The drive mechanism drives the first straight rod to move, thereby driving the ball carrier to rotate. The second end of each rotating edge is respectively connected to the connecting end of a second straight rod. The ball carrier also includes a guide plate disposed between the pair of rotating edges and a ball-blocking edge disposed on the second straight rod. When the ball carrier is in its original position, the guide plate and the second straight rod support the golf ball. As the ball carrier rotates from its original position to its highest position, the ball-blocking edge blocks the golf ball on the ball delivery channel, and the second straight rod delivers the golf ball along the guide plate to the ball-on position.

2. The automatic golf ball feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball delivery channel is equipped with a sensor to detect the remaining number of golf balls.

3. The automatic golf ball feeding mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The frame is equipped with sensors to determine whether the golf ball is delivered to the ball-on position when the ball carrier is rotated to its highest position.

4. The automatic golf ball delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ball delivery channel is inclined, with its lowest end being the ball outlet.

5. The automatic golf ball delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a motor or a cylinder.

6. The automatic golf ball delivery mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The guide plate has a semi-circular structure.

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