JPH059018Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed Description of the Invention] (Industrial Application Field) The present invention relates to a marker device for drawing a continuous line on the outer periphery of a golf ball. The present invention relates to an automatic marker device which enables easy linear painting in a targeted manner and also allows instant drying of the paint.

(Prior art and its problems) In recent years, golf has been in the spotlight as a sport for maintaining health, and in this context, golf driving ranges are facilities that are widely used by everyone from amateurs to technical practitioners. It is.

By the way, golf balls etc. that are absolutely necessary at the golf driving range are relatively expensive, so
A continuous linear marker is painted on the center of the golf ball so that it can be visually confirmed that it is a practice ball so that the golf ball cannot be used intentionally or by mistake.

This linear marker has traditionally been done by hand, with the worker holding each golf ball one at a time, soaking the tip of a brush with paint such as lacquer, and drawing a line around the outer circumference of the ball. That's what I do.

Therefore, this line drawing work requires a lot of effort,
Moreover, since it is done by hand, it has the disadvantage that it is not possible to draw a continuous, consistent straight line.In particular, since it is necessary to draw a continuous straight line on the circumference, the starting point and end point are not connected neatly, resulting in a poor appearance. There was a problem.

(Purpose of the invention) The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned circumstances, and aims to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks and problems, and to enable an operator to automatically and easily apply paint such as lacquer to the outer periphery of a golf ball. The object of this invention is to provide an automatic marker device that can apply linear paint, dry the paint instantly, transport it, and store it.

(Structure of the invention) In other words, the automatic marker device of the invention includes a golf ball storage case that is placed on the rear part of the base and has an opening on the top surface with a ball ejection port in the lower front part, and one rod that can move forward and backward. A ball rotation holding mechanism is constructed in which a pair of ball holding members, the tip of the other rod of which can rotate at a constant speed, are arranged oppositely on the left and right sides of the front of the base, and a ball rotation holding mechanism is installed between the front of the base and a support stand behind it. a caterpillar-shaped endless chain for transferring balls, which has pins for holding the balls provided at regular intervals on its upper surface; a chain cover to which a drying device can be attached, which covers the rear periphery of the base of the endless chain; The present invention is characterized in that it is comprised of a drive mechanism that is disposed at the bottom of the base and can rotate the endless chain, and a speed controller box for the drive mechanism that is disposed side by side at a constant interval on the side of the storage case. It is something.

(Function of the invention) The automatic marker device of the invention, configured as described above, brings about the following effects.

In other words, since the automatic marker device of the present invention can rotate the golf ball while holding it in the ball rotation holding mechanism, the operator can apply paint to the tip of a brush or the like in advance and apply it to one point on the outer periphery of the golf ball. Paint can be automatically and easily applied in a line just by bringing the two into contact with each other.

In addition, since one of the rods in the pair of ball holding members is configured to be able to move forward and backward, the golf ball after the linear application can be dropped between the pins of the endless chain for ball transfer by simply moving the rod backward. This allows the paint section to be transported to the rear without getting it dirty.

Further, since the rear periphery of the base of the endless chain for ball transfer is covered with a chain cover and a drying device can be attached to this, the paint on the golf ball after being painted can be dried during transfer.

Furthermore, since the golf ball is configured to be held between the pins of the endless chain, the spaces between the pins are automatically opened at the folded part of the rearmost endless chain for ball transfer, and the ball is automatically dropped. I'm trying to do that.

Hereinafter, the automatic marker device of the present invention will be described in detail based on an embodiment shown in the accompanying drawings.

(Example 1) 1 shows an example of the automatic marker device of the present invention, and the marker device 1 includes a golf ball storage case having a ball outlet 31 placed on the upper rear part of the base 2. 3, a ball rotation holding mechanism 4 in which one rod 411 can move forward and backward, and the tip of the other rod 421 can rotate at a constant speed, and pins 54 for holding golf balls B are provided at regular intervals on the top surface. It is composed of a caterpillar-shaped endless chain 5 for ball transfer, a chain cover 6 that covers the endless chain 5, a drive mechanism 52 that can rotate the endless chain 5, and a speed controller box 7 for the drive mechanism 52. It is something that

That is, the golf ball storage case 3 is
It is placed on the rear upper surface of the base 2, and is configured such that the upper surface is open so that a golf ball B can be accommodated through the opening 31, and a ball outlet 32 is opened at the lower front surface. Balls B can be taken out one by one from a ball take-out port 32.

The ball rotation holding mechanism 4 is shown in FIGS. 3 and 4.
As shown in the figure, a pair of ball holding members 41 and 42 are arranged facing each other on the front left and right sides of the base 2, and the rod 411 of one ball holding member 41 is movable forward and backward toward the other holding member 42. The tip of the rod 421 of the other ball holding member 42 is configured to rotate at a constant speed in conjunction with an internal motor (not shown).

Note that the rod 4 of the one ball holding member 41
11, the forward and backward movement operation is performed by a rod 412 connected to the rod 411 and performing push/pull operations from the rear end of the rod 411, and a rod 412 connected to the lower end of the rod 412 to push and pull the rod 412 up and down. When the operator steps on the pedal 413, the rod 411 moves backward, and when the operator releases the pedal 413, the rod 411 moves backward.
moves forward toward the other holding member 42.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the ball transfer endless chain 5 is an endless chain constructed between the center of the front side of the base 2 and a support base 8 disposed behind it. The chain 51 is configured to be rotatable by the drive mechanism 52, and the endless chain 5 for ball transfer is provided on both sides of the upper surface of the endless chain 51, as shown in FIGS. 4 to 6. A pin 54 for holding the golf ball B is provided on the upper surface of the side end of the flat piece 53, which is arranged oppositely at a constant interval.
are arranged vertically at regular intervals in a caterpillar shape.

The drive mechanism 52 can be driven by the pedal 413, and when the operator steps on the pedal 413, the drive mechanism 52 is activated and the endless chain 5 for transferring balls is moved. Transfer golf ball B backwards and press pedal 4.
13, the drive mechanism 52 is stopped and the movement of the endless chain 5 for transferring balls is also stopped.

The chain cover 6 covers the periphery of the endless chain 5 for transferring the ball at the rear portion of the base 2, so that the paint on the marker portion of the golf ball B can be dried during the transfer. The chain cover 6 has an opening 61 formed on the upper surface near the rear of the base 2, and the drying device 9 is opened from the opening 1 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2. An air blowing port can be inserted into the chain cover 6 to dry the paint on the marker section.

The speed controller box 7 is for adjusting the speed of the drive mechanism 52 as well as the rotational speed of the motor inside the rod 421 of the other ball holding member 42, and has a power supply section (not shown). The transfer speed of the endless chain 5 for ball transfer and the rotation speed of the tip of the rod 421 of the ball holding member 42 are determined by appropriately adjusting the electric power from the power supply unit to the drive motor and the motor of the ball holding member 42. I'm trying to make it possible.

(Function of the embodiment) The automatic marker device 1 of the present invention is configured as shown in the above embodiment, and when using it, input the power to the speed controller box 7, By simply operating the drive mechanism 52 and the motor for the rod 421 inside the ball holding member 42, the marker device 1 starts operating, and when the operator takes out the golf ball B from the ball outlet 32 of the golf ball storage case 3, , step on the pedal 413 to insert the golf ball B between the rods 411 and 412, and then press the pedal 413.
By releasing , the golf ball B can be held while rotating as shown in FIG.

Then, while the golf ball B is being rotated, an operator who has applied paint to the tip of a brush or the like in advance simply contacts the outer circumference of the golf ball B at one point as shown in the drawing. The paint is automatically applied in a linear manner to the outer periphery of the golf ball B, and the application process is completed.

Next, in the same manner as described above, the operator takes out the second golf ball B from the ball outlet 32 of the golf ball storage case 3 and depresses the pedal 413 to release the rod 411 of the ball holding member 41.
moves backwards and drops the marked golf ball B onto the endless ball transfer chain 5 below, and at the same time, the drive mechanism 52 is activated to move the golf ball B backwards and further drop the golf ball B onto the ball transfer endless chain 5 below. 411
After inserting the second golf ball B between the rod 412 and the rod 412, the drive mechanism 52 is stopped by releasing the pedal 413, and the second golf ball B is held while rotating.

By repeating each of the above operations, the marked golf balls B sequentially move within the rear chain cover 6, and while moving within the cover 6, the drying device 9 dries the paint on the marker portion. Furthermore, since each golf ball B is held and transferred between the pins 54 and 54 of the endless chain 5 for ball transfer, the distance between the pins 54 and 54 at the folded part of the endless chain 5 for ball transfer The ball B can be automatically opened and the ball B can be dropped automatically, and each golf ball B after the marker has been applied can be collected.

(Effects of the invention) As described above, the automatic marker device of the invention has the following advantages:
Everything is configured to be done mechanically and automatically, and the operator can make a linear marker around the entire circumference of the golf ball by simply touching a brush or the like coated with paint to one point on the outer circumference of the golf ball. Unlike the conventional method of holding each golf ball one by one and manually drawing a line around the outer circumference of the ball, this method allows you to easily draw a continuous, consistent straight line, and also allows you to easily draw a line at its starting and ending points. and are connected neatly and visually.

Furthermore, the automatic marker device of the present invention, after drawing the line,
That is, since the golf ball after the marker is automatically transferred to the rear, and the marker portion is dried during the transfer,
It does not require any new drying equipment or workers, and can significantly reduce operating costs.

Furthermore, since the markers and dried golf balls of the present invention are configured to automatically fall at the folded part of the rearmost endless chain for ball transfer, the golf balls can be easily packed. In addition, by simply attaching a counting device to this, the number of markers can be easily checked.

Therefore, the present invention can automatically dry and pack the marker on the outer periphery of the ball and the marker portion, so the time required for the marker can be significantly shortened and the work can be done easily. The effect is tremendous because the product after the marker can be finished neatly.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of the automatic marker device of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a side view of the automatic marker device of the present invention, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the automatic marker device of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an automatic marker device of the present invention. FIG. 5 is a partial explanatory diagram of an endless chain for transferring balls in the automatic marker device of the present invention, and FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing the implementation state of the automatic marker device of the present invention. 1 is an automatic marker device, 2 is a base, 3 is a golf ball storage case, 4 is a rotation holding mechanism, 41, 4
2 is a ball holding member, 411 and 421 are rods,
5 is an endless chain for transferring balls, 52 is a drive mechanism,
54 is a pin, 6 is a chain cover, 7 is a speed controller box, 8 is a support stand, and 9 is a drying device.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A golf ball storage case that is placed on the rear of the base and has an opening at the top with a ball outlet at the bottom of the front, and a pair of rods in which one rod can move forward and backward, and the tip of the other rod can rotate at a constant speed. A ball rotation holding mechanism has two ball holding members placed opposite each other on the left and right sides of the front of the base, and a ball rotation holding mechanism is installed between the front of the base and a support stand behind it, and pins for holding the balls are provided at regular intervals on the top surface. a caterpillar-shaped endless chain for transferring balls; a chain cover that covers the rear periphery of a base of the endless chain to which a drying device can be attached; and a chain cover that is disposed below the base and is capable of rotating the endless chain. An automatic marker device comprising: a drive mechanism; and a speed controller box for the drive mechanism, which is arranged side by side at a constant interval on the side of the storage case.