Fall-arrest device for golf driving range

Abstract

To solve the problem in which: hitting bays on the second floor or higher of a golf driving range involve a risk of falling causing players to feel anxiety, and thus hitting bays on the second floor or higher tend to be avoided reducing the number of players using them, so that the facilities are not effectively utilized; from an economic perspective and from the viewpoint of safety and health risk management, it is therefore necessary to improve safety.SOLUTION: By attaching a fall-arrest device to a player, the player can be prevented from approaching the front edge of a hitting bay, thereby making it possible to prevent a fall from the second floor or higher of a golf driving range. In hitting bays on the second floor or higher of a golf driving range, the possibility that a player will misstep is extremely low. Therefore, a response different from that of so-called fall-arrest devices, which are intended for situations involving large acceleration due to a falling accident, is required. In consideration of this point, a fall-arrest method is proposed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

[Technical Field]

[0001] The present invention relates to a fall prevention device for a golf driving range. [Background technology]

[0002] The hitting bays on the second floor or higher of golf driving ranges have long been used with the front empty. Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]

[0004] In conventional golf driving ranges, hitting bays on the second floor or higher have nothing in front of them, posing a risk of falling, but fundamental safety measures, i.e., measures to ensure intrinsic safety through risk assessment, have not been implemented. This is an astonishing blind spot. Customers who sense the danger avoid hitting bays on the second floor or higher. By failing to ensure customer safety, golf driving ranges are unable to fulfill their social responsibilities and are lowering the economic value of the company itself. Furthermore, there is a risk of extensive damage due to shaking in the event of a major earthquake. Construction sites are regulated by law as follows: (Reference: Relevant laws and regulations) Occupational Safety and Health Regulations (Excerpt) (Installation of Work Floors, etc.) Article 518. When an employer carries out work at a height of 2 meters or more (excluding the edges of work floors, openings, etc.), and there is a risk of danger to workers due to falls, he / she shall provide a work floor by assembling scaffolding or other methods. 2. When it is difficult for an employer to set up a work platform in accordance with the provisions of the preceding paragraph, the employer shall take measures to prevent workers from being in danger due to falls, such as installing safety nets and requiring workers to use safety harnesses. [Means for solving the problem]

[0005] As a solution to this problem, the present invention installs fall prevention devices at hitting bays on the second floor or higher of golf courses. [Effects of the Invention]

[0006] This invention completely prevents falls from driving bays on the second floor or higher of golf driving ranges, prevents falls, and increases the economic value of golf driving ranges. It also reduces the risk of damage in the event of a major earthquake. [Brief explanation of the drawings]

[0007] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 shows the present invention in use. [Figure 2] FIG. 2 shows the configuration of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 3 shows the configuration of the loop lifeline of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 shows the loop-shaped lifeline of the present invention in a configuration without a carabiner attached. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0008] The present invention will be explained with reference to the drawings. Figure 1 shows a fall arrest device 1 of the present invention in use. A safety line 1-1 is attached to the player's waist using a belt 1-2 and a buckle 1-3. The safety line 1-1 is attached to a ring on an anchor 7 installed near the tee divider 6 using a hook 1-4. The reason for attaching the safety line near the tee divider 6 is to prevent players from stepping on the protruding anchor while walking. If the tee divider 6 is sturdy, a ring can be fixed to the tee divider 6 and a carabiner attached to it. Alternatively, a rope can be attached to the tee control tower. A mounting ring is attached to the anchor 7 and then attached with a carabiner 1-4. The dimensions of an example of a driving range tee are 2 m from ball position 3-1 to rim 2. The safety line attached to the player from anchor 7 installed behind the tee divider 6 is set to a length that stops the player just short of rim 2. Using the above method, all clubs were swung without any problems. The length of the lifeline should be short, allowing for a margin of safety between anchor 7 and edge 2. Careful consideration is required to take into account the actual conditions of the golf driving range. The strength specifications for fall arrest devices after the 2022 legal amendment are as follows: The free fall conditions are 1.8 m for Type 1 and 4.0 m for Type 2. A Type 1 fall of 1.8 m corresponds to a fall speed of 21.4 km / h. Therefore, Type 1 fall arrest devices must be able to withstand these speeds. However, the fall prevention device for golf driving ranges of the present invention is designed to stop a player before they fall off the edge of the floor, and falling due to a slip of the foot is not anticipated. The player's movement speed using the device of the present invention is comparable to the speed of a player stumbling during a golf swing or walking to pick up a ball. The movement speed is at most 8 km / h. Therefore, the strength requirements for fall arrest devices are completely different. It is a separate category. It is subject to the creation of new standards for a separate category of movement speed. In other words, it is necessary to set a movement speed that does not assume a slip of the foot and to specify the use of the device. It is believed that walking restriction devices with significantly less stringent strength requirements than current fall arrest devices are necessary. Further cost reduction through device simplification is necessary to further expand the use of this patented method. One solution is to eliminate the carabiner and attach it to the card reception desk. Furthermore, instead of a band, a lifeline can be looped, with the player's torso placed inside, and a device attached to tighten the loop, eliminating the need for a band. While the above conditions assume that the player will not lose their footing, in the event of an earthquake, there is a risk of the player's footing collapsing. Free fall conditions of 1.8 m for Type 1 and 4.0 m for Type 2 are required. For heights above 6.75 m, full harnesses are required for fall arrest, and application to golf driving ranges must also be considered. Absorbers are also required. Since the same equipment is used by an unspecified number of players at golf driving ranges, there is a risk of viral and bacterial infection. To address this issue, the surface is covered with copper. In March 2008, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) legally approved the labeling of copper, brass, bronze, etc. as "sterilizing deadly pathogens that are harmful to the human body and are effective in public health" (*sterilization according to the US Environmental Protection Agency's standards means reducing bacteria to almost zero within two hours). Source: Japan Copper Center https: / / www.jcda.or.jp / speciality / koukin / contents02 / index.html Furthermore, the antibacterial effects of gold and silver have been widely published. For safety lines, the main body can be covered with copper braided wire tubing or brass-plated braided wire tubing. Copper braided wire tubing, brass-plated braided wire tubing, or gold-plated braided wire tubing also provide protection. The band can also be covered with copper braided wire tubing or brass-plated braided wire tubing, or covered with copper or brass plating. The buckle can be covered with copper or brass plating. Copper and brass plating have a decorative effect and create a wonderful, extraordinary atmosphere, such as a golf driving range. Brass plating has a golden shine and creates a luxurious atmosphere. Brass with a zinc content of 35% achieves its gold color. Alternatively, this method can be sterilized using a device that sterilizes all equipment, based on the same ultraviolet sterilization equipment used to sterilize hospital slippers. 2 is a diagram illustrating the configuration of the fall prevention device 1. It consists of a lifeline 1-1, a belt 1-2, and a buckle 1-3. Figure 3 is a perspective view of a fall arrest device with a looped safety line. It consists of a safety line 2-1, a spring cord stopper 2-2, and a carabiner 2-3. Because the safety line is a loop, it is easy to put on and take off, and its simple structure helps reduce costs. The surface of the safety line 2-1 is made of copper braided wire tubing, brass-plated braided wire tubing, or gold-plated braided wire tubing, or the surface is plated with copper, brass, silver, or gold, which gives it antibacterial properties and an extraordinary design effect. Figure 4 is a perspective view showing the configuration of a method of attaching a carabiner to the loop lifeline configuration of Figure 3. The connection part to form the loop is crimped. At least the connection part of the lifeline needs to be rectangular. A strong adhesive is used on the connection part before crimping. [Explanation of symbols] 1.Fall arrest device 1-1. Lifeline 1-1-1. Rope-type lifeline 1-2. Belt 1-3. Buckle 1-4. Carabiner 2. Rope-type fall prevention device 2-1. Lifeline 2-2. Spring cord stopper 2-3. Carabiner 3. Connection 4. Ball hitting mat 3-1.Ball position 5. Standing Mat 6.Batter's box partition 7. Anchor

Claims

1. A fall arrest device for golf driving ranges that is used when using hitting bays on the second floor or higher of a golf driving range by attaching a lifeline long enough to prevent a fall from the edge of the floor beyond the hitting bay of the golf driving range to a full fall arrest harness or fall arrest belt.

2. A fall prevention device for golf driving ranges, which is comprised of a lifeline and band that meets the required strength under conditions below the maximum speed of the player's movement, assuming that the player does not lose his footing, at the hitting bays on the second floor or higher of the driving range, and is used by attaching a lifeline of a length that will not cause a fall from the edge of the floor beyond the hitting bays of the driving range.

3. In the fall arrest device, a looped lifeline is looped around the player's body instead of a band, and a cord stopper is attached to tighten the loop.

4. 4. The golf driving range fall arrest device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, wherein the surface of the device is entirely or partially made of gold, silver, copper, or brass.

5. The golf driving range fall arrest device according to claim 1, claim 2, and claim 3, wherein the surface of the lifeline is covered with a copper braided tube or a brass braided wire tube.

6. A golf driving range fall prevention device that sterilizes the entire set of fall prevention equipment at this golf driving range using an ultraviolet sterilization device.

7. The fall prevention device for golf driving ranges has an electric circuit that detects when the full harness or belt is fully fastened by an electric signal, and transmits this alert signal to the office or turns on / off the card reader device.

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