JPH0544037Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] Industrial Application Field The present invention relates to a golf grip polishing device.

Conventional technology Conventionally, golf grips are vulcanized (hardened) in a mold, then taken out from the mold and dipped in a paint solution to coat the entire surface.After the paint dries, a worker applies a polishing cloth to the surface of the golf grip. They pressed it against each other to remove the flash and polished the whole thing. By this polishing, the pattern on the surface of the golf grip is clearly highlighted by leaving the paint on the bottom surface of the grooves (concave portions) of the golf grip, and the surface of the golf grip is roughened to provide a non-slip effect.

Problems that the invention aims to solve: In the conventional manufacturing process mentioned above, workers had to hold each golf grip one by one and press it against the polishing cloth for polishing, which resulted in poor production efficiency, high costs, and was dangerous. There was a problem with this.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a golf grip polishing device that can solve the above-mentioned problems.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to solve the above problems, the golf grip polishing device of the present invention is provided with a golf grip support rod that is capable of supporting a golf grip by fitting a golf grip from the distal end side onto a support supported by a mount. The base end of the golf grip is rotatably supported, the support is provided with a pressing tool capable of pressing the free end of the golf grip that is externally supported by the golf grip support rod, and the base is provided with a polishing tool for polishing the surface of the golf grip. A polishing machine having a cloth is provided so as to be movable back and forth along a golf grip support rod, and a rotation drive device for rotating the golf grip support rod and a moving device for reciprocating the polishing machine are provided.

In the above configuration, when polishing a golf grip, the golf grip is supported externally on the golf grip support rod, and then the golf grip is pressed against the support rod by a pressing tool, and the support rod is rotated while the polishing machine is driven. Furthermore, by reciprocating the golf grip along the support rod, the surface of the golf grip is automatically polished.

Embodiment An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

Reference numeral 1 denotes a frame having a rectangular shape in plan view, and a pair of left and right columns 2 are erected at one end thereof. A flat support 4 is attached to both of these columns 2 via a first horizontal support shaft 3 so as to be swingable in a vertical plane.
Further, this support body 4 is connected to a first cylinder device (for example, a hydraulic type,
(a pneumatic type or an electric type is used) 5 allows it to be swung between a horizontal position (solid line position in Figure 1) and a vertical position (phantom line position in Figure 1). At a position near one end of the lower surface of the support body 4 in the horizontal position, a box 7 is provided to support each of the five rotating shafts 6 in parallel and rotatably, and at the other end of each rotating shaft 6. Golf grip support rods (hereinafter simply referred to as support rods) 1 that externally support golf grips 9 via chucks 8, respectively.
0 is removably attached. A first electric motor 11 is attached to the upper surface of the support 4, and a driving gear 12 fixed to its output shaft 11a and a driven gear 13 fixed to one end of each rotary shaft 6 are connected to each other. A belt 14 is wound around it. These first electric motor 11, drive gear 1
2. The driven gear 13 and the timing belt 14 constitute a rotational drive device. A pressing tool 15 is provided at the other end of the support 4 to press the golf grip 9 onto the end of the support rod 10 so that the golf grip 9 fitted onto the support rod 10 does not move during polishing. There is. That is, this pressing tool 15 is supported at the other end of the support body 4 via a pair of left and right brackets 16 (only one is shown in FIG. 2) and in a direction perpendicular to the support rod 10. a support shaft 16; and five mounting members 17 which are supported and connected to the second horizontal support shaft 16 and are swingable in a vertical plane and each have an inverted L shape in side view and are provided corresponding to each support rod 10; A pressing roller 19 is rotatably provided on the top of the vertical end plate 17a of each mounting member 17 via a mounting shaft 18 and presses the outer circumferential side of the golf grip 9 against the support rod 10. An idling pole 20 attached to the lower part for pressing the end face of the golf grip 9 against the support rod 10 side, and a cylinder body 21
a is supported on the upper surface of the support body 4, and the tip of the rod 21b is connected to the second rod through the bracket 22.
A second cylinder device (for example, a pneumatic type, a hydraulic type, or an electric type is used) 21 is connected to the horizontal support shaft 16. Therefore, by protruding the rod 21b of the second cylinder device 21, the golf grip 9 fitted onto the support rod 10 can be removed.
is rotatably pressed toward the support rod 10 by the pressing roller 19 and the free rotating ball 20. Further, by retracting the rod 21b, the golf grip 9 can be brought to a release position (the imaginary line position in FIG. 3) where the pressure on the golf grip 9 is released. Furthermore, a polishing machine 23 is disposed on the support 4 for reciprocating polishing from below and along the longitudinal direction of the golf grip 9, which is fitted onto the support rod 10 in a horizontal position and is being rotated. . That is, this polishing machine 23 includes a pair of left and right slide rails 24 arranged on the opposite side of the support body 4 on the pedestal 1 and parallel to the support rod 10, and a slide member 25 on both slide rails 24. Support rod 10 through
A movable body 26 supported movably in the axial direction of
A drive roller 27 and a driven roller 28 are horizontally protruded from the side of the moving body 26 on the support body 4 side in a direction orthogonal to the support rod 10, and an endless roller is wound between these rollers 27 and 28. Spun polishing cloth 29
a second electric motor 34 which is arranged inside the movable body 26 and rotates the drive roller 27, that is, the polishing cloth 29 in a predetermined direction via the pulleys 30, 31, the belt 32 and the transmission shaft 33; and the slide rail 24. The movable body 26 is arranged on the frame 1 between the two and parallel to the slide rail 24.
A male threaded body 35 is attached to the lower surface of the frame 1 and inserted into and screwed into a female threaded body (not shown), and a pair of sprockets 36, 37 and a chain 38 are connected to the male threaded body 35, which is provided at the bottom of the pedestal 1. and a third electric motor 39 that rotates the externally threaded body 35 in conjunction with each other. These male screw bodies 3
5, sprockets 36, 37, chain 38, and third electric motor 39 constitute a moving device. Accordingly, the polisher 23 is reciprocated along the support rod 10, ie, the golf grip 9, by the third electric motor 39. The polishing cloth 29 is always in contact with the golf grip 9 no matter where the moving body 26 is located. Further, a predetermined portion of the support rod 10 near the proximal end is formed into a tapered portion 10a that becomes narrower on the distal end side, and the open end thereof is press-fitted into the tapered portion 10a when the golf grip 9 is attached. This tapered part 10
The golf grip 9 is securely locked to the support rod 10 by a.

Next, the polishing work will be explained.

First, the golf grip 9, whose entire surface has been painted after being taken out of the mold, is fitted onto each support rod 10 in a vertical position and supported. At this time, the open end of the golf grip 9 is connected to the tapered part 10 of the support rod 10.
It will be in a state where it is press-fitted into a. Next, the mounting member 17 is swung by 90 degrees in the direction of arrow A by the second cylinder device 21, and the free end of the golf grip 9 is pressed toward the support rod 10 by the pressing roller 19 and the free rotation pole 20. . Next, the support body 4 is placed in a horizontal position by the first cylinder device 5, and
The first and second electric motors 11 and 34 are driven to rotate each support rod 10, that is, the golf grip 9, and to rotate the polishing cloth 29. In this state, when the third electric motor 39 is driven to reciprocate the movable body 26 along the support rod 10, the surface of each golf grip 9 is polished by the polishing cloth 29 at once.

When polishing is completed, the polishing machine 23 returns to its original position, the support body 4 is swung to a vertical position, and the pressing tool 15 is released. After removing the polished golf grip 9,
The unpolished golf grip 9 may be fitted onto the support rod 10 and polished in the same manner as described above.

Effects of the Invention According to the above-mentioned configuration of the present invention, a golf grip support rod capable of supporting a golf grip by fitting it onto the outside is rotatably provided, and a polishing machine for polishing the golf grip supported by this support rod is reciprocated along the support rod. Because it is movable, the surface of the golf grip can be polished automatically, which improves production efficiency and reduces costs compared to traditional manual polishing, while also making the polishing work safer. It can be carried out.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

The drawings show one embodiment of the present invention; FIG. 1 is an overall side view, FIG. 2 is an overall plan view, and FIG. 3 is an enlarged sectional view of the main part. DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Frame, 3... First horizontal support shaft, 4... Support body, 5... First cylinder device, 9... Golf grip, 10... Golf grip support rod, 11
...First electric motor, 15...Press tool, 16...Second
Horizontal support shaft, 17... Mounting member, 19... Pressing roller, 20... Idle ball, 21... Second cylinder device, 23... Polishing machine, 24... Slide rail, 26... Moving body, 29 ...Abrasive cloth, 34...
...Second electric motor, 35...Male thread body, 39...Third
Electric motor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A golf grip is externally fitted onto a support supported by a mount from the distal end side, and the proximal end side of a golf grip support rod capable of supporting this golf grip is rotatably supported, and the golf grip support rod is externally fitted and supported on the support. a pressing tool capable of pressing the free end of the golf grip, and a polishing machine having an abrasive cloth for polishing the surface of the golf grip is installed on the pedestal so as to be movable back and forth along the golf grip support rod;
A golf grip polishing device further comprising: a rotation drive device for rotating the golf grip support rod; and a moving device for reciprocating the polisher.