Cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function

Abstract

A cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function is disclosed, including a table body, a battery box, a sensing control device, and a light strip. The table body has a tabletop with an entry hole for a cornhole bag to be threw. The sensing control device is located on the underside of the tabletop directly beneath the entry hole, and being ring-shaped. The sensing control device includes a sensing hole that is coaxial with and directly aligned with the entry hole. This arrangement resolves the issue of detecting whether a cornhole bag hit is successful in low-light environments and ensures that hits are accurately recorded in the current round. Each successful hit triggers a change in the light's color, allowing players to easily see how many hits they and their opponents have achieved through various sequences of light color changes.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of game board lights, specifically to a cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function.BACKGROUND

[0002] Throwing sports, such as basketballs, darts, and cornhole bag tossing, are common leisure activities. Cornhole bag tossing is suitable for both adults and children. In this game, a cornhole game board light may be placed in front of a player, and the player throws cornhole bag into the board's entry hole, thus practicing hand-eye coordination and testing the player's abilities.

[0003] Currently, the cornhole game board lights available in the market merely function as simple lighting with poor brightness and lack counting functions. It is difficult to determine whether the cornhole bag successfully entered or how many entered without manually counting them after each throw, making the game less entertaining. Therefore, there is a need to improve the existing cornhole game board lights.SUMMARY

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the existing technologies, the present disclosure aims to provide a cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function to effectively address problems of poor brightness and lack of counting functionality in existing products.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present disclosure adopts the following technical solution. In some embodiments of the present disclosure, a cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function is provided, including a table body, a battery box, a sensor control device, and a light strip. Herein the table body has a tabletop with an entry hole for a cornhole bag to be threw; the sensor control device is located underside of the tabletop directly beneath the entry hole, the sensing control device is arranged in a circular shape with a sensing hole that is coaxial with and directly aligned with the entry hole, and inside of the sensing hole is equipped with infrared sensors arranged in an infrared cross-beam pattern. The light strip is affixed to a perimeter of the tabletop with a 3M adhesive tape and is electrically connected to the sensor control device.

[0006] Preferably, the sensor control device further includes a control circuit board and a housing. The control circuit board is ring-shaped, and the sensors are mounted on the control circuit board and electrically connected to the control circuit. The light strip is also connected to the control circuit board. The housing is ring-shaped to enclose the control circuit board.

[0007] Preferably, the sensor control device functions as a constant light ring sensor.

[0008] Preferably, the light strip is electrically connected to the control circuit board via a first connection wire.

[0009] Preferably, the control circuit board is provided with a mode button, which is exposed in the sensing hole.

[0010] Preferably, the light strip is a color-changing, multi-color light strip.

[0011] Preferably, the table body also includes table legs fixed to a rear side of the tabletop.

[0012] Preferably, the battery box is electrically connected to the sensor control device via a second connection wire and has a power switch.

[0013] Preferably, the battery box is fixed to the table legs using Velcro tapes.

[0014] Preferably, the table legs are set up as two, one on the left and one on the right of the table body.

[0015] Compared with the existing technologies, the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function of the present disclosure has the following significant advantages and beneficial effects.

[0016] Specifically, as can be seen from the above technical solutions, by using the 3M adhesive to fix the light strip around the edge of the tabletop, and integrating it with the sensing control device equipped with built-in infrared beam sensors, the sensing becomes more reliable. This setup solves the problem of determining whether a cornhole has successfully hit the target in low-light environments, and whether it is a valid hit during the current round. Each time a hit is registered, the lights change colors. By using various sequences of light color changes, it becomes easy to see how many successful hits have been made by each player during the competition without the need to manually count the cornholes, thus enhancing the entertainment value of the game.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] FIG. 1 shows a three-dimensional assembly diagram of a cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function in accordance with some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0018] FIG. 2 shows a three-dimensional assembly diagram from another angle of the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function in accordance with some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0019] FIG. 3 shows a three-dimensional assembly diagram from yet another angle of the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function in accordance with some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0020] FIG. 4 shows an exploded view of the FIG. 3.

[0021] FIG. 5 shows a bottom view of the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function in accordance with some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0022] In the drawings, reference signs are as follows.10Table body11Tabletop12Table legs13Bolts101Entry hole20Sensing control device21Infrared sensors22Control circuit board23Housing24Mode button201Sensing hole30Light strip31First connection wire40Battery box41Second connection wire42Power switch43Velcro tapeDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0023] Referring to FIGS. 1 to 5, which show some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, where a cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function is provided, including a table body 10, sensing control device 20, and light strip 30.

[0024] The table body 10 includes a tabletop 11 with an entry hole 101 for cornhole bags to be threw. The tabletop 11 is rectangular, with the entry hole 101 is located towards the back. The table body 10 also has table legs 12 fixed to the rear side of the tabletop 11 with bolts 13, where two legs 12 are disposed on the left and right sides of the table body 10.

[0025] The sensor control device 20 is installed on the bottom surface of the table tabletop 11, directly beneath the entry hole 101. The sensor control device 20 is annular in shape and includes a sensing hole 201, which is coaxial with and directly aligned with the entry hole 101. Inside of the sensing hole 201, infrared sensors 21 are arranged in a cross-beam pattern. Specifically, the sensor control device 20 functions as a constant light ring sensor, which includes a control circuit board 22 and a housing 23. The control circuit board 22 is annular, with the infrared sensors 21 mounted on it and electrically connected to it. The housing 23 is also annular and encloses the control circuit board 22. Additionally, the control circuit board 22 is equipped with a mode button 24, which is exposed within the sensing hole 201, allowing players to freely choose between game mode and entertainment mode by manipulating the mode button 24.

[0026] The LED strip 30 (i.e., the light strip 30) is fixedly attached to the perimeter of the table tabletop 11 using a 3M adhesive (not shown in the figures), and is electrically connected to the sensor control device 20. In this embodiment, the LED strip 30 is electrically connected to the control circuit board 22, specifically through a first connection wire 31. The LED strip 30 is fixedly attached to the outer peripheral side of the table tabletop 11 using the 3M adhesive. This LED strip 30 is a multi-color changing light strip that can produce dazzling color transitions. It can be used to count how many throws have been made in the current round using different color sequences, and to determine which team has won by comparison.

[0027] Additionally, the battery box 40 is fixed to the table legs 12 with Velcro tapes 43 and is electrically connected to the sensing control device 20 via a second connection wire 41. The battery box 40 includes a power switch 42 for easy operation.

[0028] Detailed description of the working principle of the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function of the present disclosure is as follows.

[0029] During use, the battery box 40 is powered on by the power switch 42, which supplies power to the sensor control device 20. The sensor control device 20 then controls the operation of the sensor 21 and the LED strip 30. Next, cornhole bags are thrown into the target entry hole 101. The sensor 21, arranged in an infrared cross-beam configuration, ensures reliable detection. Each time a cornhole bag successfully passes through the target entry hole 101, the sensor 21 is triggered, and the LED strip 30 undergoes a dazzling color change. The different color sequences allow for the counting of the number of successful throws during that round, and the comparison of scores between teams to determine the winner.

[0030] The sensor control device 20 offers different color mode options for players to experience varying levels of excitement. Additionally, it includes a memory function that recalls the game mode used in the previous session, eliminating the need to readjust the settings for the next use.

[0031] The key design aspects of the cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function of the present disclosure are as follows.

[0032] By attaching the LED strip to the perimeter of the table tabletop 11 using the 3M adhesive and integrating the sensor control device with built-in infrared cross-beam sensors, the invention ensures more reliable detection. This addresses the issue of determining whether a cornhole bag successfully passed through the target and whether it was the most recent throw, especially in low-light environments. Each successful throw triggers a color change in the lighting, and the varying sequences of light colors allow players to know who has scored more during the competition without manually counting the cornhole bags, thereby enhancing the entertainment value of the game.

[0033] The above description of specific embodiments explains the technical principles of this invention. These descriptions are intended solely to clarify the principles of the invention and should not be interpreted in any way as limiting the scope of protection of the invention. Based on this explanation, those skilled in the art could conceive other specific embodiments of the invention without the need for inventive effort, and these embodiments would fall within the scope of protection of the invention.

Claims

1. A cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function, comprising a table body, a battery box, a sensing control device, and a light strip;wherein the table body has a tabletop with an entry hole for a cornhole bag to be threw;wherein the sensing control device is located underside of the tabletop directly beneath the entry hole, the sensing control device being ring-shaped and comprises a sensing hole that is coaxial with and directly aligned with the entry hole, and inside of the sensing hole is equipped with sensors arranged in an infrared beam pattern; andwherein the light strip is affixed to a perimeter of the tabletop with a 3M adhesive and is electrically connected to the sensing control device.

2. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 1, wherein the sensing control device further comprises a control circuit board and a housing; wherein the control circuit board is ring-shaped, the sensors are mounted on the control circuit board and electrically connected to the control circuit; and wherein the light strip is also electrically connected to the control circuit board, and the housing is ring-shaped to enclose the control circuit board.

3. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 2, wherein the sensing control device is a constantly illuminated light ring sensor.

4. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 2, wherein the light strip is electrically connected to the control circuit board through a first connecting wire.

5. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 2, wherein the control circuit board has a mode button, and the mode button is exposed within the sensing hole.

6. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 1, wherein the light strip is a color-changing, multi-color light strip.

7. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 1, wherein the table body further comprises table legs, and the table legs are fixed to a rear side of the tabletop.

8. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 7, wherein the battery box is electrically connected to the sensing control device via a second connecting wire, and the battery box has a power switch.

9. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 8, wherein the battery box is fixed to the table legs with Velcro tapes.

10. The cornhole game board lamp with infrared beam sensing and memory function according to claim 7, wherein the table legs are set on left and right sides of the table body.

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