JPH0629566U - Miniature golf - Google Patents

Abstract

(57) [Summary] [Purpose] To improve the game in miniature golf. [Configuration] Obstacles 20, 20A on the fairway 12,
30 is provided. The infrared sensor 14 detects that the player is standing on the tee ground 11, and the driving device displaces the obstacle in response to the detection. Obstacles 20, 20
A is in the shape of a rock or a tree, and is usually stored under the fairway 12, while the player is on the tee ground 1
When standing on 1, the obstacles 20 and 20A project onto the fairway 12 and bounce the golf ball. When the player stands on the tee ground 11, the obstacle 30 rotates and hits the golf ball.

Description

[Detailed description of the device]

[0001]

[Industrial applications]

 The present invention relates to a miniature golf ball that is hit by a golf ball and placed in a cup provided on the green.

[0002]

[Prior art]

 Conventionally, it has been provided with a plurality of holes each having a tee ground and a green, and the player must put the golf ball on the tee ground into the cup on the green by approaching and putting (or only putting) from the tee ground for each hole. It is well known for miniature golf to enter the next hole and finally calculate the total number of battings for approach and putter.

[0003]

[Problems to be solved by the device]

 However, in the above-mentioned conventional miniature golf, since it is as simple as hitting a golf ball on the teeing ground and putting it in a cup on the green, the game is lacking and uninteresting. The present invention has been made to address the above problems, and its purpose is to provide an interesting miniature golf by incorporating a game property.

[0004]

[Means for Solving the Problems]

 In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the structural feature of the present invention is that a golf ball is hit from the tee ground into the cup provided on the green, and the ball is placed between the tee ground and the green. That is, an obstacle that prevents the golf ball from moving forward and a drive mechanism that drives and displaces the obstacle are provided.

[0005]

[Operation and effect of the device]

 In the present invention configured as described above, since the obstacle is driven by the drive mechanism to change the condition of the path of the golf ball from the tee ground to the green, the game property is added to the miniature golf according to the present invention, which is interesting. There will be something.

[0006]

【Example】

 An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 shows only one hole provided in a golf course in a plan view. The hole has a tee ground 11, a fairway 12 and a green 13. A synthetic resin mat or artificial grass is laid on the tee ground 11, and an infrared sensor 14 is provided beside the tee ground 11. The infrared sensor 14 detects that a player is standing on the ground 11 by reflecting infrared rays, and outputs the same detection signal. Artificial turf (sometimes natural turf) is laid on the fairway 12, and the fairway 12 is appropriately equipped with a sand-filled bunker 15 and obstacles 20, 20, 20A, 30. Artificial grass is also laid on the green 13, and a cup 16 is embedded on the green 13.

As shown in FIG. 2, the obstacles 20, 20 are formed, for example, in the shape of a rock, a tree, or the like, and are housed in a cylindrical hole 21 provided in the fairway 12. The upper end of a rod 22 is fixed to the lower surface of the obstacle 20, and the rod 22 is moved up and down by a lifting device 23. The elevating device 23 is composed of an electric motor, an elevating mechanism, etc., and is arranged on the bottom surface of the hole 21. In response to a detection signal from the infrared sensor 14, the elevating device 23 operates for a predetermined time to elevate the rod 22, and then operates for a predetermined time. The rod 22 is stopped and then actuated again to lower the rod 22. The obstacle 20A also moves up and down in response to the infrared sensor 14 by the elevating device similarly to the obstacle 20. In this case, the obstacle 20A itself is formed in a flat plate shape. Make a difference.

The obstacle 30 has a disk portion 30a rotatably fitted in a cylindrical hole 31 provided in the fairway 12, and a blade portion 30b integrally and radially formed on the upper surface of the disk portion 30a. . A plurality of legs 32, 32 ... Are fixed to the lower surface of the disc portion 30a, and the disc portion 30a is supported by the legs 32, 32. At the lower ends of the plurality of legs 32, 32 ... Rollers 32a, 32a. A rotary shaft 33 is fixed to the center of the lower surface of the disk portion 30a, and the shaft 33 is rotatably supported by a recess 31a provided on the bottom surface of the hole 31. A gear 34 is fixed to an intermediate portion of the rotary shaft 33, and the gear 34 meshes with a gear 36 fixed to a rotary shaft of an electric motor 35 having a speed reduction mechanism built therein. The electric motor 35 also rotates for a predetermined time in response to the detection signal from the infrared sensor 14.

Next, the operation of the embodiment configured as described above will be described. When the player stands on the tee ground 11, the infrared sensor 14 detects the presence of the player and outputs a detection signal to the lifting device 23 of the obstacles 20, 20, 20A and to the electric motor 35 of the obstacle 30. . As a result, each lifting device 23 raises the rod 23 to cause the obstacles 20, 20, 20A to project onto the fairway 12. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time (for example, the time when the player finishes passing), the rod 23 is lowered to store the obstacles 20, 20, 20A under the fairway 12. On the other hand, the electric motor 35 also rotates for a predetermined time (for example, the time when the player finishes passing). Since the rotation of the electric motor 35 is transmitted to the rotary shaft 33 via the gears 36 and 34, the obstacle 30 also rotates for a predetermined time.

In this way, when the obstacle 20, 20, 20A is projected onto the fairway 12 and the obstacle 30 is rotating, the golf ball hit by the player hits the obstacle 20, 20, 20A. The obstacles 20, 20, 20A bounce the golf ball to prevent the ball from proceeding. Also, when the golf ball is placed on the obstacle 30, the ball is radially ejected by the blade portion 30b of the obstacle 30. As a result, according to the above-described embodiment, the game property is added to the miniature golf, which makes the game more interesting.

In the above embodiment, the infrared sensor 14 detects that the player has stood on the tee ground 11. However, as the sensor, ultrasonic waves may be used instead of infrared rays, or the tee ground 11 may be used. A mat with a built-in switch may be laid on 11 and a sensor that turns on the switch when the player stands on the mat may be used. In short, any sensor may be used as long as it can detect that the player stands on the tee ground 11.

In addition, in the above-described embodiment, in response to the detection of the presence of the player on the tee ground 11 by the infrared sensor 14, the obstacles 20, 20, 20A are projected onto the fairway 12 for a predetermined time, and The rotation of the obstacle 30 is continued for a predetermined time, but the rise and fall of the obstacles 20, 20, 20A are repeated and the rotation and stop of the obstacle 30 are repeated for the predetermined time. I don't mind. Further, the obstacles 20, 20, 20A, 30 may be activated by the player operating an operation switch separately provided, or by a staff member operating an operation switch separately provided in advance. .

Further, instead of the obstacles 20, 20, 20A, 30 of the above embodiment, obstacles as shown in the following modified examples 1 and 2 may be used. First Modification A pond is provided on the fairway 12, and when a player stands on the tee ground 11 or wears in front of the pond, the bridge buried in the pond is lifted to play the golf ball. You may make it pass in the direction of the green 13 via the bridge. In this case, the player standing on the tee ground 11 is detected in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the player coming in front of the pond is detected by an infrared sensor similar to the sensor 14 provided near the pond. Then, the drive device for raising the bridge should be controlled. It is also possible to sample the player's voice, for example, a voice such as “Climb up”, and activate a drive device for raising the bridge.

Second Modification A tunnel (cave) for passing a golf ball is provided on the fairway 12, and a door (obstacle) is provided at the entrance of the tunnel so that the player stands on the tee ground 11 or in front of the door. When worn, the door may be opened (obstruction removed) to allow the golf ball to pass through the tunnel. The fact that the player stands on the tee ground 11 is detected in the same manner as in the above embodiment, and the fact that the player came in front of the door is detected by an infrared sensor similar to the sensor 14 provided near the door, A drive device for opening the door may be driven. Alternatively, the door of the player may be opened by collecting the voice of the player, for example, a voice such as "open" with a microphone.

Further, in the above-described embodiment and the first and second modifications, only one cup 16 is provided on the green 13, but a plurality of cups 16 may be provided on the green 13.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a plan view of one hole of a miniature golf according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of the obstacle taken along line 2-2 of FIG.

FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view of the obstacle taken along line 3-3 of FIG.

[Explanation of symbols]

11 ... Tea ground, 12 ... Fairway, 13 ... Green, 14 ... Infrared sensor, 16 ... Cup, 20, 2
0A, 30 ... Obstacle, 23 ... Lifting device, 30a ... Disk part, 30b ... Blade part, 35 ... Electric motor.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] 1. In a miniature golf game in which a golf ball is hit from the tee ground and placed in the cup provided on the green, an obstacle located between the tee ground and the green to prevent the golf ball from traveling. ,
A miniature golf machine having a drive mechanism for driving and displacing the obstacle.