公开(公告)号：US07104421B2

公开(公告)日：2006-09-12

申请号：US10786397

申请日：2004-02-25

申请人： Franz Charles Eckhardt, Jr. ,  Christopher Patrick Heffernan ,  James Francis Howe

发明人： Franz Charles Eckhardt, Jr. ,  Christopher Patrick Heffernan ,  James Francis Howe

IPC分类号： B65G59/00

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006 ,  A63B2047/004

摘要： A golf ball teeing device comprising, a platform having an upper surface, an opening in the platform, a tee for a golf ball the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball deliver means arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.

摘要翻译： 一种高尔夫球发球装置，包括：具有上表面的平台，平台中的开口，用于高尔夫球的三通，所述三通配置成相对于所述开口在所述开口的顶部处于下方位置之间的开口往复运动 在平台的上表面之下的水平面到达顶部位于平台的上表面上方的上部位置，以及高尔夫球传送装置，其布置成当高尔夫球处于下部位置时将高尔夫球加载到顶部的顶部 其中当所述高尔夫球通过所述高尔夫球传送装置装载到所述发球台上时，所述高尔夫球位于所述平台的上表面的下方。

公开(公告)号：US06984178B1

公开(公告)日：2006-01-10

申请号：US10870069

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Chih Hsing Chen

发明人： Chih Hsing Chen

IPC分类号： A63B69/36

CPC分类号： A63B57/0006

摘要： A golf ball dispensing device is disclosed. The device body includes an elevating device, a ball seat and a railing device. The ball seat, corresponding to the end side of the railing device, is mounted to the elevating device, allowing up and down movement. When the ball seat moves upward, golf ball is loaded and when the ball seat moves downward, golf ball is placed onto the ball seat from the railing device. The elevating device, the railing device are respectively mounted with a plurality of sensors and motor. The dispensing device can automatically provide golf balls ready for practicing.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种高尔夫球分配装置。 装置本体包括升降装置，球座和栏杆装置。 对应于栏杆装置的端侧的球座安装到升降装置，允许上下移动。 当球座向上移动时，高尔夫球被装载，并且当球座向下移动时，高尔夫球从栏杆装置放置在球座上。 升降装置，栏杆装置分别安装有多个传感器和马达。 分配装置可以自动提供准备好练习的高尔夫球。

公开(公告)号：US20050282647A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10871973

申请日：2004-06-17

申请人： James Staehs

发明人： James Staehs

IPC分类号： A63B47/00 ,  A63B57/00 ,  A63B69/36

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006 ,  A63B69/36 ,  A63B2047/004

摘要： A storage means holds a quantity of golf balls for automatic placement upon a tee. An gating mechanism releases a single ball to roll by gravity power to a ball holder. Upon activation by the user an extendable arm causes the ball holder to be positioned over the tee, then the extendable arm rotates downwardly, leaving the ball upon the tee. A sensor signals a controller to reverse a motor, retracting the extendable arm fully. Upon full retraction a next golf ball is released to the ball holder. The user activates a new cycle by placing a golf club head in the vicinity of the invention. The invention may be battery powered and is small enough to be used anywhere.

摘要翻译： 存储装置保持一定量的用于自动放置在发球台上的高尔夫球。 门控机构通过重力向球座释放单个球滚动。 在用户激活时，可伸缩臂使球保持器定位在三通上方，然后可伸缩臂向下旋转，使球保持在三通上。 传感器用信号通知控制器反转电机，完全缩回伸缩臂。 在完全缩回时，下一个高尔夫球被释放到球保持器。 用户通过将高尔夫球杆头放置在本发明附近来激活新的循环。 本发明可以是电池供电的，并且足够小以便在任何地方使用。

公开(公告)号：US20050282646A1

公开(公告)日：2005-12-22

申请号：US10870069

申请日：2004-06-18

申请人： Chih Chen

发明人： Chih Chen

IPC分类号： A63B57/00 ,  A63B69/36

CPC分类号： A63B57/0006

摘要： A golf ball dispensing device is disclosed. The device body includes an elevating device, a ball seat and a railing device. The ball seat, corresponding to the end side of the railing device, is mounted to the elevating device, allowing up and down movement. When the ball seat moves upward, golf ball is loaded and when the ball seat moves downward, golf ball is placed onto the ball seat from the railing device. The elevating device, the railing device are respectively mounted with a plurality of sensors and motor. The dispensing device can automatically provide golf balls ready for practicing.

摘要翻译： 公开了一种高尔夫球分配装置。 装置本体包括升降装置，球座和栏杆装置。 对应于栏杆装置的端侧的球座安装到升降装置，允许上下移动。 当球座向上移动时，高尔夫球被装载，并且当球座向下移动时，高尔夫球从栏杆装置放置在球座上。 升降装置，栏杆装置分别安装有多个传感器和马达。 分配装置可以自动提供准备好练习的高尔夫球。

公开(公告)号：US06666776B2

公开(公告)日：2003-12-23

申请号：US10113973

申请日：2002-03-29

申请人： Hideo Yamaguchi

发明人： Hideo Yamaguchi

IPC分类号： A63B6936

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006 ,  A63B57/10 ,  A63B57/15 ,  A63B69/0002 ,  A63B69/36 ,  A63B2225/093 ,  A63B2225/30

摘要： An automated tee device uses air pressure through a tee to determine whether a ball is rested on the tee or whether a next ball should be supplied. When a ball is in a rest position on the tee, the airflow through a passage within the tee is inhibited. Consequently, by determining the current condition of airflow through the tee, it can be determined whether a ball is rested on the tee or whether a next ball should be supplied. In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, the tee can be adjusted to any height within a preselected vertical range. Upper and lower limit switches reverse the adjustment of a tee height in response to determining that the upper or the lower limit of the range has been reached. The automated tee device may be used in sports such as golf, baseball and softball.

摘要翻译： 自动发球装置使用空气压力通过发球台来确定球是否放置在发球台上，还是应该提供下一个球。 当球在发球台上处于静止位置时，通过发球台内的通道的气流被禁止。 因此，通过确定通过三通的气流的当前状态，可以确定球是搁置在发球台上还是应该提供下一个球。 根据本发明的第二方面，可以将T恤调节到预选垂直范围内的任何高度。 响应于确定已达到范围的上限或下限，上限和下限开关反向调节三通的高度。 自动发球装置可用于高尔夫，棒球和垒球等运动中。

公开(公告)号：US20030186752A1

公开(公告)日：2003-10-02

申请号：US10113973

申请日：2002-03-29

发明人： Hideo Yamaguchi

IPC分类号： A63B057/00 ,  A63B069/36

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006 ,  A63B57/10 ,  A63B57/15 ,  A63B69/0002 ,  A63B69/36 ,  A63B2225/093 ,  A63B2225/30

摘要： An automated tee device uses air pressure through a tee to determine whether a ball is rested on the tee or whether a next ball should be supplied. When a ball is in a rest position on the tee, the airflow through a passage within the tee is inhibited. Consequently, by determining the current condition of airflow through the tee, it can be determined whether a ball is rested on the tee or whether a next ball should be supplied. In accordance with a second aspect of the invention, the tee can be adjusted to any height within a preselected vertical range. Upper and lower limit switches reverse the adjustment of a tee height in response to determining that the upper or the lower limit of the range has been reached. The automated tee device may be used in sports such as golf, baseball and softball.

摘要翻译： 自动发球装置使用空气压力通过发球台来确定球是否放置在发球台上，还是应该提供下一个球。 当球在发球台上处于静止位置时，通过发球台内的通道的气流被禁止。 因此，通过确定通过三通的气流的当前状态，可以确定球是搁置在发球台上还是应该提供下一个球。 根据本发明的第二方面，可以将T恤调节到预选垂直范围内的任何高度。 响应于确定已达到范围的上限或下限，上限和下限开关反向调节三通的高度。 自动发球装置可用于高尔夫，棒球和垒球等运动中。

公开(公告)号：US20030162598A1

公开(公告)日：2003-08-28

申请号：US10312072

申请日：2003-03-04

发明人： Franz Charles Eckardt Jr ,  Franz Eckhardt Sr ,  Christopher Patrick Heffernan ,  James Francis Howe ,  Lawrence Adrian Roche

IPC分类号： A63B069/36

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006 ,  A63B2047/004

摘要： A golf ball teeing device (200) comprising, a platform (208) having an upper surface, an opening (213) in the platform, a tee (215) for a golf ball (212) the tee being arranged for reciprocal movement with respect to the opening between a lower position where the top of the tee is at a level below the upper surface of the platform to an upper position where the top of the tee is above upper surface of the platform, and golf ball delivery means (249) arranged to load a golf ball on top of the tee when it is in the lower position, wherein the golf ball is at a level below the upper surface of the platform when it is loaded onto the tee by the golf ball delivery means.

摘要翻译： 一种高尔夫球发球装置（200），包括：具有上表面的平台（208），平台中的开口（213），用于高尔夫球（212）的三通（215），所述发球台被设置成相对于 到位于所述台阶的顶部处于所述平台的上表面以下的水平的下部位置到所述三通的顶部在所述平台的上表面之上的上部位置之间的开口，以及高尔夫球传送装置（249） 布置成当所述高尔夫球处于所述下部位置时将所述高尔夫球加载到所述三通的顶部，其中当所述高尔夫球由所述高尔夫球传送装置加载到所述发球台上时，所述高尔夫球位于所述平台的上表面下方的水平面。

公开(公告)号：US06572485B2

公开(公告)日：2003-06-03

申请号：US10192357

申请日：2002-07-10

申请人： Bill Eugene Howard ,  James C. Hayden

发明人： Bill Eugene Howard ,  James C. Hayden

IPC分类号： A63B5700

CPC分类号： A63B57/0006 ,  A63B47/002

摘要： A portable machine for delivering golf balls one at a time onto a tee or a surface simulating a fairway. A bin holds a quantity of practice balls and has a turntable underlying it. An opening on the turntable provides a ball pocket which receives one ball at a time and carries the ball around a circular path to a position aligned above a chute. Each ball delivered by the chute is discharged onto a fairway area or into an inclined trough, depending on how the chute is oriented. At the bottom end of the trough, a tee is raised to tee each ball up at a high or low height, depending upon the setting of a selector switch. A platform which provides a surface on which the user stands is detachable to allow the machine to be carried and stored in two separate pieces.

公开(公告)号：US06523718B1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-25

申请号：US09685840

申请日：2000-10-09

申请人： Kin-Keung Chan

发明人： Kin-Keung Chan

IPC分类号： B65G5900

CPC分类号： A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006

摘要： A ball housing and dispensing apparatus comprises a housing container capable of housing a plurality of golf balls and a ball dispenser having a gate member to allow a golfer to selectively control the dispensation of a single golf ball at a time, without requiring the golfer to alter his stance prior to each swing or putt. The gate member has first and second portions attached through a connecting member, so as to allow the first and second portions to reciprocate in unison with each other across a passageway. The ball dispenser has a hold position and a dispensing position, according to which one of the reciprocating portions of the gate member is retracted from a passageway and which enters into the passageway. In one embodiment, the reciprocation of the gate member is driven by a solenoid which is attached to the gate member by a spring. In an alternative embodiment the dispenser is adapted to place a golf ball on a tee at the striking location. In the alternative embodiment the first and second gate member portions are curved in an arc and pivot relative to the passageway. The dispenser further comprises a ball placement assembly also. pivotably coupled to the passageway for placing a discharged golf ball on to the tee in the dispensing position.

摘要翻译： 球壳体和分配装置包括能够容纳多个高尔夫球的容纳容器和具有门构件的球分配器，以允许高尔夫球手一次选择性地控制单个高尔夫球的分配，而不需要高尔夫球手改变 他的姿势在每个摆动或推杆之前。 门构件具有通过连接构件附接的第一和第二部分，以允许第一和第二部分彼此一体地跨越通道往复运动。 球分配器具有保持位置和分配位置，根据该位置，门构件的往复运动部分中的一个从通道缩回并进入通道。 在一个实施例中，门构件的往复运动由螺线管驱动，螺线管通过弹簧连接到门构件。 在替代实施例中，分配器适于将高尔夫球放置在打击位置的三通上。 在替代实施例中，第一和第二门构件部分弧形弯曲并且相对于通道枢转。 分配器还包括球放置组件。 可枢转地联接到通道，用于将放出的高尔夫球放置在分配位置的三通上。

公开(公告)号：US20030027653A1

公开(公告)日：2003-02-06

申请号：US10196948

申请日：2002-07-18

发明人： Thomas K. Hong

IPC分类号： A63B069/36

CPC分类号： A63B47/00 ,  A63B47/002 ,  A63B57/0006

摘要： A golf ball teeing device comprises a base member and a hopper. A golf ball delivery track is substantially straight between its proximal end and its distal end, and is mounted adjacent the proximal end on the base member for substantially vertical travel between a lowered rest position and a raised ball teeing position. A golf ball placement aperture is disposed adjacent the distal end. A support receives the golf balls in seriatim from the hopper and presents each received golf ball for subsequent delivery to the track. An actuation mechanism moves the golf ball delivery track from the lowered rest position to the raised ball teeing position and subsequently back to the lowered rest position, and permits selective delivery of the golf balls presented by the support sequentially onto the golf ball delivery track for subsequent placement on the tee.

摘要翻译： 高尔夫球发条装置包括基座构件和料斗。 高尔夫球输送轨道在其近端及其远端之间基本上是直的，并且在基部构件的近端附近安装，用于在降低的静止位置和升高的球形起球位置之间基本垂直行进。 高尔夫球放置孔邻近远端设置。 支撑件从料斗接收串联的高尔夫球，并呈现每个接收的高尔夫球以便随后传送到轨道。 致动机构将高尔夫球输送轨道从降低的静止位置移动到升高的球形开球位置，并且随后返回到降低的静止位置，并允许将由支撑件呈现的高尔夫球选择性地递送到高尔夫球输送轨道上用于随后的 放置在发球台上。