JPH0591752U - Artificial golf green - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To provide an artificial green for golf practice, which can be easily and quickly performed without manually removing the ball on the approach green. [Structure] A sheet-like green surface portion 3 having an inclined surface provided on the frame body 2 and a vibrating device 4 disposed below the green surface portion 3. Vibration generated by driving the vibration device 4 is applied to the green surface portion 3, and the golf ball 5 on the green surface portion 3 is caused to fall out of the green surface portion 3 along with the vibration of the green surface portion 3.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to an artificial green for golf, particularly an artificial golf green installed and used in a driving range.

[0002]

[Prior Art]

 In the case of conventional artificial greens at golf driving ranges, a large number of balls are concentrated on the approach green in particular, so it is necessary to remove the balls at regular intervals, which is a very labor-intensive task. There is.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 An object of the present invention is to provide an artificial green for golf practice that can be easily and quickly performed without manually removing the ball on the approach green.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above object, an artificial golf green 1 according to the present invention comprises a sheet-like green surface portion 3 having an inclined surface provided on a frame body 2, and a vibrating device 4 arranged below the green surface portion 3. The vibration of the vibrating device 4 is applied to the green surface portion 3, and the golf ball 5 on the green surface portion 3 is caused to fall outside the green surface portion 3 along with the vibration of the green surface portion 3. ..

Further, the artificial golf green 1 according to the present invention vibrates by the vibrating device 4 which is operated by remote control, and the vibrating device 4 is operated at a predetermined time by setting the timer 20. .. Further, in the artificial golf green 1 according to the present invention, a net portion 7 that abuts on the lower surface of the green surface portion is stretched, and a rotary wheel 12 is detachably or fixedly provided on a frame leg portion 9.

[0006]

[Action]

 An artificial golf green 1 according to the present invention includes a sheet-shaped green surface portion 3 having an inclined surface provided on a frame body 2, and a vibrating device 4 disposed on the lower surface of the green surface portion. The mechanical vibration due to the driving of the green surface portion 3 is applied to the green surface portion 3, and the golf ball 5 on the green surface portion 3 is caused to fall outside the green surface portion 3 in accordance with the vibration of the green surface portion 3. That is, when mechanical vibration is applied to the green surface portion 3 by driving the vibrating device 4 disposed on the lower surface of the green surface portion 3, a large number of golf balls 5 on the sheet-like green surface portion 3 having the inclined surface are green. With the vibration of the surface portion 3, it falls off the green surface portion 3.

[0007]

【Example】

 Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. The artificial golf green 1 according to the present invention has a sheet-like green surface portion 3 having an inclined surface provided on the frame body 2. The green surface part 3 receives the hitting ball (golf ball) 5 and uses artificial grass or other sheet-like one. The artificial turf sheet may have two or more layers with a back layer (not shown).

The net portion 7 is fixed at its peripheral edge to the frame body 2 through a tension member 8 such as a spring or a cord, and the green surface portion 3 is placed on the stretched net portion 7 with tension. The tension member 8 may be a non-stretchable string-like material, but is preferably made of stretchable rubber, spring, or the like.

In the case of FIG. 2, the peripheral portion of the net portion 7 is pulled by the string 8 and is fixed to the frame body 2. Further, in the case of FIG. 3, when the peripheral portion of the net portion 7 is pulled by the spring 8. Both are fixed to the locking ring 19 provided on the frame body 2.

Similarly to the net portion 7, the peripheral portion of the green surface portion 3 may be fixed to the frame body 2 via a tension member 8 such as a spring or a cord (not shown). In any case, the net portion 7 that abuts the lower surface of the green surface portion 3 is stretched, and the degree of tension of the net portion 7 is adjusted to adjust the repulsion degree of the golf ball 5 landing on the green surface portion 3. You can In particular, the repulsive force can be naturally attenuated so that the golf ball 5 does not repel too much on the green surface portion 3.

The vibrating device 4 is disposed below the green surface portion 3, and mechanical vibration generated by driving the vibrating device 4 is applied to the green surface portion 3. With the vibration of the green surface portion 3, the golf ball 5 on the green surface portion 3 To fall outside the green surface portion 3 along the inclined surface.

As the vibrating device 4, various known vibrating devices can be used. For example, a switch is turned on to vibrate the electric motor 10, and the rotary motion of the motor rotating shaft is moved by using a cam. The vibration is changed to the vibration of the diaphragm 11 that contacts the lower surface. A plurality of vibrating devices 4 can be arranged as required.

When the diaphragm 11 of the vibrating device 4 is locked to the net portion 7 or the green surface portion 3, the weight of the vibrating device 4 causes the green surface portion 3 and the frame body 2 to move together with the frame body 2 even if a strong wind is applied. Stable installation is possible without changing.

The vibrating device 4 can be operated by remote control. The vibrating device 4 is connected by a lead wire and operated by a switch from a remote place (for example, a management office). The switch can be operated at a predetermined time, for example, at regular intervals by setting the timer 20.

The height of the leg portion 9 of the frame body 2 can be adjusted, and a rotary wheel 12 is detachably / fixedly provided on the leg portion 9. That is, while the mounting portion 13 is provided with the rotary wheel 12 at the bottom, a strip-shaped notch 17 is formed in the height direction of the side plate, and a plurality of width-direction notches 17 are further spaced from the notch 17 in the height direction. The notch 18 is formed.

The engaging rod 14 is inserted into the hole 15 formed in the leg portion 9 to attach the mounting portion 13 to the leg portion, and the notch 18 in the width direction in which the engaging rod 14 is to be inserted is selected. , Adjust the height of the legs 9. Further, the protruding portion 6 extending upward from the supporting portion of the rotary wheel 12 may be screwed to the leg portion 9. By adjusting the height of the frame body 2, the inclination angle of the green surface portion can be adjusted in consideration of the inclination degree of the construction surface (ground). The frame 2 to which the rotating wheel 12 is attached can be easily moved alone or together with the green surface portion 3.

A ball collecting groove 16 is formed near the front edge of the green surface portion 3, and the golf balls 5 falling from the inclined surface of the green surface portion 3 gather in the ball collecting groove 16.

[0018]

【effect】

 As described above, the artificial golf green according to the present invention can be easily and quickly removed without removing the ball on the green, and is extremely useful.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a side view of an artificial golf green according to the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a plan view in which a net portion of an artificial golf green according to the present invention is partially cut away.

FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of a peripheral portion of an artificial golf green according to the present invention.

FIG. 4 is an explanatory view of an artificial golf green vibrating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a circuit diagram of an artificial golf green vibrating device according to the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a side view of the rotary wheel of the leg portion of the artificial golf green according to the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a partially cutaway front view of the rotary wheel of the leg portion of the artificial golf green according to the present invention.

FIG. 8 is a side view of another rotating wheel of the leg portion of the artificial golf green according to the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Artificial golf green 2 Frame body 3 Green surface part 4 Vibrating device 5 Golf ball 6 Projection part 7 Net part 8 Tensile member 9 Leg part 10 Electric motor 11 Vibration plate 12 Rotating wheel 13 Mounting part 14 Locking rod 15 Hole 16 Ball collecting groove 17 Notch in height direction 18 Notch in width direction 19 Locking ring 20 Timer

Claims (5)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. A sheet-like green surface portion having an inclined surface provided on a frame, and a vibrating device disposed below the green surface portion, and imparting vibration to the green surface portion by driving the vibrating device. An artificial golf green characterized by causing a golf ball on the green surface portion to fall outside the green surface portion due to the vibration of the green surface portion. 2. The artificial golf green according to claim 1, wherein the vibration is performed by a vibration device that is operated by remote control. 3. The artificial golf green according to claim 1, wherein the vibrating device is operated at a predetermined time by setting a timer. 4. The artificial golf green according to claim 1, wherein a net portion that abuts a lower surface of the green surface portion is stretched. 5. The artificial golf green according to claim 1, wherein a rotating wheel is detachably or fixedly provided on the frame leg portion.