Pet exercise and entertainment device

    公开(公告)号:US12041910B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-07-23

    申请号:US17982112

    申请日:2022-11-07

    申请人: IFETCH, LLC

    IPC分类号: A01K15/02 A63B69/40

    摘要: Implementations described and claimed herein provide systems, apparatuses, and methods for exercising and entertaining a pet. In one implementation, a pet exercise and entertainment device includes a launch funnel for launching projectiles for a pet to retrieve. The launch funnel has a feeder and a chute. The feeder is configured to receive a projectile and transport the projectile to an intake end of the chute. A sensor is configured to sense the projectile in the intake end of the chute and to command one or more motors to power up in response to sensing the projectile. An actuator is configured to release the projectile from the intake end of the chute into the launch end of the chute after a pre-determined time has elapsed. One or more wheels, rotated by the one or more motors, are configured to launch the projectile from the launch end of the chute.

    Systems and Methods for a Ball-Throwing Machine Providing Launch Wheel Motor Feedback

    公开(公告)号:US20240149133A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-09

    申请号:US18501009

    申请日:2023-11-02

    IPC分类号: A63B69/40

    摘要: A ball-throwing machine is disclosed that includes one or more launch wheels configured to impart motion to one or more balls, a wheel motor coupled to each of the one or more launch wheels, a first encoder coupled to a first wheel motor coupled to a first launch wheel, a frame attached to the one or more launch wheels, and a control circuit configured to control the one or more launch wheels. In some instances, the control circuit includes a processor, and non-transitory, computer-readable medium having logic stored thereon, wherein the logic, upon execution by the processor, is configured to cause performance of operations including: receiving wheel motor data from the first encoder, wherein the wheel motor data includes a log of revolutions per minute of the first wheel motor, and detect whether a first ball was launched based on a variation in the wheel motor data.

    Ball tossing machine
    6.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11850493B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-12-26

    申请号:US17815554

    申请日:2022-07-27

    IPC分类号: A63B69/40 A63B47/00 F41B3/03

    CPC分类号: A63B69/408

    摘要: The present invention relates to an improved ball tossing device that is portable and adjustable to accommodate a variety of different balls and lobbing preferences. This may be achieved through various features including some or all of the following: a ball feeding mechanism using a rotating disk with an offset feed channel to deliver balls to the ball tossing queue; a catapult arm that uses a motor/spring mechanism to toss balls in the queue out of the machine; an indexer feature for isolating the ball to be tossed from the other balls in the queue; and adjustable features that allow users to vary ball trajectory of the ball being tossed.

    TENNIS SELF-TRAINING SYSTEM
    7.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230347227A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-11-02

    申请号:US18143934

    申请日:2023-05-05

    申请人: CURINGINNOS INC.

    IPC分类号: A63B69/40 G05B13/02 A63B69/38

    摘要: The tennis ball supply device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a communication circuit configured to communicate with an external device; a launcher configured to launch a ball; a body unit configured to move the launcher; and a controller configured to: control the body unit to move to a first position, identify whether the body unit is disposed on the first position based on a signal received from the communication circuit, based on identifying that the body unit is disposed on the first position, control the launcher to launch the ball, control the body unit to move to a second position after the launcher has stopped launching the ball, and identify whether the body unit is disposed on the second position based on the signal received from the communication circuit.

    PORTABLE FIELDING SYSTEM
    8.
    发明公开

    公开(公告)号:US20230338810A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-26

    申请号:US17727777

    申请日:2022-04-24

    申请人: Defensive Reps

    摘要: A portable fielding system comprising a Chassis Assembly, a motorized Yaw Mechanism connected to said Chassis Assembly, a motorized Pitch Mechanism connected to said Yaw Mechanism, a Ball Launcher Mechanism connected to said Pitch Mechanism, a Ball Feeder Mechanism connected to said Chassis Assembly and Ball Launcher Mechanism, and a Control System Assembly connected to said Chassis Assembly, wherein said Yaw Mechanism positions the Pitch Mechanism and Ball Launcher Mechanism at some angle about their yaw axes, wherein said Pitch Mechanism positions the Ball Launcher Mechanism at some angle about its pitch axis.

    COMPACT BALL LAUNCHING SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS

    公开(公告)号:US20230321512A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-10-12

    申请号:US18109239

    申请日:2023-02-13

    发明人: Jonah Harley

    IPC分类号: A63B69/40

    摘要: This disclosure relates to a relatively compact smart ball launching system and associated methods for using the same. In various embodiments, the disclosed ball launching system may comprise a collapsible ball hopper that can store a larger number of balls while maintaining a relatively compact size. In certain embodiments, brushless motors may be used to improve power efficiency while allowing for accurate launch speeds and/or spins. In some embodiments, a pre-launch chamber may be included in a ball dispensing mechanism that may facilitate on-demand shots and/or power savings by shutting the ball launching system down when the ball hopper is empty. In further embodiments, the ball launching system may be controlled, at least in part, via a mobile device. In some implementations, the ball launching system may include and/or otherwise interface with a camera system to facilitate improved calibration and/or record user actions.

    Multiple Machine Remote Control Portable Automatic Ball Feeder

    公开(公告)号:US20230201690A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-06-29

    申请号:US18068833

    申请日:2022-12-20

    IPC分类号: A63B69/40

    CPC分类号: A63B69/406 A63B2102/02

    摘要: The present invention is a ball feeding and throwing apparatus that is capable of feeding multiple ball throwing devices. The present invention feeds balls to each device at a constant rate and allows each ball feed to be independently controlled via a remote control. The present invention comprises a main hull, feeder modules, feeding tubes, and ball throwing devices. The main hull be an all-in-one system which feeds balls via the feeder modules at a constant rate. The feeder modules then transfer the balls through the feeding tubes to each of the multiple ball throwing devices where the balls are thrown towards an athlete.
    The present invention allows a single coach to control a number of ball feeds remotely and independently. Thereby allowing a single coach to train a number of athletes at one time. Further, the training experience is improved as the coach is free to control the ball feeds remotely, placing the coach in close proximity to an athlete. The close proximity allowing improved communication, greater observation, and allows for hands on training and demonstration.