Golf ball teeing mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a golf ball feeding and lifting mechanism, including setting in the lifting tee of frame and setting in the driving arrangement of frame to drive lifting tee do lifting movement, lifting tee includes with driving arrangement connection's lifting frame and with lifting frame connection's support seat, be provided with the flexible pipe for placing golf on support seat, be provided with the inductive device for inductive whether existence golf on support seat on support seat, inductive device, driving arrangement with control device connection. The utility model discloses structure is reasonably ingenious, can utilize inductive device to judge whether existence golf, and the detection sensitivity is high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of golf equipment technology, and in particular to a golf ball delivery and lifting 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 golf ball feeding devices have appeared on the market, but they still have significant drawbacks: the ball feeding and lifting mechanism of existing feeding devices has a complex structure and low detection sensitivity. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the aforementioned shortcomings and defects of the existing technology by providing an automatic golf ball feeding device to solve the problems mentioned above.

[0005] The technical problem solved by this utility model can be achieved by the following technical solution: A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism includes a lifting ball seat disposed within a frame and a drive device disposed within the frame for driving the lifting ball seat to move up and down. The lifting ball seat includes a lifting frame connected to the drive device and a support seat connected to the lifting frame. A flexible tube for placing a golf ball is disposed on the support seat. A sensing device for sensing whether a golf ball is on the support seat is disposed on the support seat. The sensing device, the drive device, and the control device are connected.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the sensing device includes a pressure sensor mounted on the lifting frame and connected to the control device, and a swing arm rotatably mounted on the lifting frame. The first end of the swing arm corresponds to the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the second end of the swing arm extends into the support base and connects to the bottom of the flexible tube. A compression spring is provided near the center of the second end of the swing arm. When there is a golf ball on the top of the flexible tube, because the weight of the golf ball is greater than the spring force of the compression spring, the first end of the swing arm triggers the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the control device determines that there is a ball. When there is no golf ball on the top of the flexible tube, due to the action of the compression spring, the swing arm rotates, so that the first end of the swing arm does not trigger the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the control device determines that there is no ball.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, one end of the compression spring abuts against the bottom of the swing arm, and the other end is sleeved on the screw of an adjusting bolt. The screw of the adjusting bolt is provided with a nut. An adjusting groove is provided at the connection between the lifting frame and the adjusting bolt. The adjusting groove is located between the head of the adjusting bolt and the nut. The distance between the compression spring and the rotation center of the swing arm can be changed by adjusting the bolt, thereby changing the force on the first end of the swing arm.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support base is a cylindrical structure, the outer wall of the support base is provided with a clearance groove for the second end of the swing arm to be inserted, and the bottom of the second end of the swing arm is provided with a fixed base plate.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the support base is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves in the circumferential direction, the second end of the swing arm is in the shape of a disc, the bottom of the second end of the swing arm is provided with a plurality of second limiting grooves in the circumferential direction, and the middle part of the second end of the swing arm is provided with an elastic claw that cooperates with the first limiting grooves and the second limiting grooves.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a cross groove is provided on the body of the elastic claw.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the driving device includes a motor, a cylinder, or a lead screw and nut driving mechanism.

[0012] Thanks to the above technical solution, the structure of this utility model is reasonable and ingenious, and it can use a sensing device to determine whether a golf ball is present, with high detection sensitivity. Attached Figure Description

[0013] 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.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A structural diagram viewed from another angle.

[0016] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A structural diagram viewed from another angle.

[0018] Reference numerals: Golf ball 1; Lifting tee 100; Lifting frame 110; Support seat 120; Flexible tube 121; First limiting groove 122; Yield groove 123; Outer sleeve 124; Pressure sensor 131; Swing arm 132; Second limiting groove 132a; Elastic claw 132b; Cross groove 132ba; Pin 133; Compression spring 134; Adjusting bolt 135; Adjusting groove 136; Fixed base plate 137. Detailed Implementation

[0019] 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.

[0020] 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.

[0021] 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.

[0022] Combination Figures 1 to 4 The golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism shown includes a lifting ball seat 100 disposed within a frame (not shown) and a drive device (not shown) disposed within the frame (not shown) for driving the lifting ball seat 100 to move up and down. This utility model is disposed within the frame of a golf ball equipment. The drive device can be one of a motor, a cylinder, or a lead screw and nut drive mechanism, mainly used to drive the lifting ball seat 100 to move up and down.

[0023] The lifting ball stand 100 includes a lifting frame 110 connected to a drive device and a support base 120 connected to the lifting frame 110. A flexible tube 121 for placing a golf ball is provided on the support base 120. A sensing device for detecting the presence of a golf ball 1 on the support base 120 is also provided on the support base 120. The sensing device is connected to a control device, and the drive device is also connected to the control device. The control device is a microcontroller based on existing technology. This utility model has a reasonable and ingenious structure, capable of using a sensing device to determine the presence of a golf ball with high detection sensitivity.

[0024] Preferably, the sensing device includes a pressure sensor 131 mounted on the lifting frame 110 and connected to the control device, and a swing arm 132 rotatably mounted on the lifting frame 110. The middle part of the swing arm 132 is rotatably connected to the lifting frame 110 via a pin 133. The first end of the swing arm 132 corresponds to the trigger switch of the pressure sensor 131, and the second end of the swing arm 132 is connected to the bottom of the flexible tube 121, which extends into the support base 120. A compression spring 134 is located near the middle of the second end of the swing arm 132. One end of the compression spring 134 abuts against the bottom of the swing arm 132, and the other end is fitted onto the thread of an adjusting bolt 135. A nut is provided on the thread of the adjusting bolt 135. An adjusting groove 136 is provided at the connection between the lifting frame 110 and the adjusting bolt 135. The adjusting groove 136 is located between the head of the adjusting bolt 135 and the nut. The distance between the compression spring 134 and the rotation center of the swing arm 132 can be changed by adjusting the bolt 135, thereby changing the force on the second end of the swing arm 132. The position of the compression spring 134 can be adjusted according to the weight of golf balls. When it is necessary to adjust the position of the compression spring 134, first loosen the adjusting bolt 135, then move it to the appropriate position along the adjusting groove 136, and tighten the adjusting bolt 135. The adjusting bolt 135 and the nut lock the adjusting groove 136 together, so that the compression spring 134 will not shift. When there is a golf ball 1 at the top of the flexible tube 121, the weight of the golf ball 1 is greater than the elastic force of the compression spring 134. At this time, the first end of the swing arm 132 triggers the trigger switch of the pressure sensor 131, and the control device judges that there is a ball. When there is no golf ball 1 at the top of the flexible tube 121, the swing arm 132 rotates due to the action of the compression spring 134, so that the first end of the swing arm 132 will not trigger the trigger switch of the pressure sensor 131, and the control device judges that there is no ball.

[0025] In this embodiment, the support base 120 is a cylindrical structure, and an outer sleeve 124 is provided on the outer periphery of the support base 120. The outer wall of the support base 120 is provided with a clearance groove 123 for the second end of the swing arm 132 to be inserted. A fixed base plate 137 is provided at the bottom of the second end of the swing arm 132. The outer wall of the support base 120 is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves 122 in the circumferential direction. The second end of the swing arm 132 is a disc structure. The bottom of the second end of the swing arm 132 is provided with a plurality of second limiting grooves 132a in the circumferential direction. An elastic claw 132b that cooperates with the first limiting grooves 122 and the second limiting grooves 132a is provided in the middle of the second end of the swing arm 132. Specifically, there are three first limiting grooves 122 and three second limiting grooves 132a. The elastic claws 132b are three elastic claw structures arranged in a ring on the body. The three elastic claw structures are spaced apart in a clockwise rotation direction. Each elastic claw is provided with a guide bevel. For ease of assembly, the three elastic claw structures are provided with cross grooves 232ba, which make it easy to rotate with a screwdriver.

[0026] 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.

[0027] 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.

[0028] 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.

[0029] 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. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism, characterized in that, The device includes a lifting ball stand set within a frame and a drive device set within the frame to move the lifting ball stand up and down. The lifting ball stand includes a lifting frame connected to the drive device and a support base connected to the lifting frame. The support base is provided with a flexible tube for placing a golf ball and a sensing device for sensing whether a golf ball is on the support base. The sensing device, the drive device, and the control device are connected.

2. The golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sensing device includes a pressure sensor mounted on the lifting frame and connected to the control device, and a swing arm rotatably mounted on the lifting frame. The first end of the swing arm corresponds to the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the second end of the swing arm extends into the support base and connects to the bottom of the flexible tube. A compression spring is located near the center of the second end of the swing arm. When there is a golf ball on the top of the flexible tube, the weight of the golf ball is greater than the spring force of the compression spring, causing the first end of the swing arm to trigger the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the control device determines that a ball is present. When there is no golf ball on the top of the flexible tube, the swing arm rotates due to the action of the compression spring, preventing the first end of the swing arm from triggering the trigger switch of the pressure sensor, and the control device determines that no ball is present.

3. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the compression spring abuts against the bottom of the swing arm, and the other end is sleeved on the screw of an adjusting bolt. The screw of the adjusting bolt is provided with a nut. An adjusting groove is provided at the connection between the lifting frame and the adjusting bolt. The adjusting groove is located between the head of the adjusting bolt and the nut. The distance between the compression spring and the rotation center of the swing arm can be changed by adjusting the bolt, thereby changing the force on the first end of the swing arm.

4. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that, The support base is a cylindrical structure, and the outer wall of the support base is provided with a clearance groove for the second end of the swing arm to be inserted. The bottom of the second end of the swing arm is provided with a fixed base plate.

5. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 4, characterized in that, The outer wall of the support base is provided with a plurality of first limiting grooves in the circumferential direction. The second end of the swing arm is in the shape of a disc. The bottom of the second end of the swing arm is provided with a plurality of second limiting grooves in the circumferential direction. The middle part of the second end of the swing arm is provided with an elastic claw that cooperates with the first limiting groove and the second limiting groove.

6. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that, The elastic claw has a cross groove on its body.

7. A golf ball delivery and lifting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that, The driving device includes a motor, a cylinder, or a lead screw and nut driving mechanism.

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