TW201722511A - Ball collecting device with ball collecting module - Google Patents

Abstract

A ball collecting device with ball collecting module comprising a collecting component and at least one ball collecting module is disclosed. The collecting component has a space for accommodating at least one ball such that the ball can be collected into the space by rotating the collecting component. The ball collecting module is pivoted on the collecting component such that an angle is formed between the ball collecting module and an axle center of rotation of the collecting component, wherein the angle is smaller than 90 degrees or equal to 90 degrees. A constant distance is maintained between the ball collecting module and a plane.

Description

Ball collecting device with ball collecting module

The invention relates to a ball collecting device, in particular to a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module.

With the improvement of people's living standards and the importance of health, various ball games have become one of the leisure activities of modern people, such as golf, tennis, billiards, baseball and so on. However, in existing ball games, whether during the game, after training or practice, it is often necessary to pick up the balls scattered on the court to collect the balls in the collection bin. Therefore, in addition to focusing on the ball sports itself, the athletes also need to spend a lot of manpower, time and energy to smash the ball, which in turn affects the training efficiency of the athletes, and may even cause muscle soreness and other injuries due to the repeated picking action.

Although there are already technical precedents for collecting balls by rolling the ball. However, the range of the ball set is limited by the size of the ball set, and only the ball in a specific range can be collected. The user must roll the ball back and forth several times to collect the ball all the time, which takes time and physical strength.

In view of the above-mentioned problems of the prior art, it is an object of the present invention to provide a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module to solve the problem that the conventional ball collecting tool cannot be efficiently collected due to the size limitation.

The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention comprises: a collecting component and a ball collecting module. The collecting assembly has an accommodating space for accommodating at least one sphere to collect at least one sphere into the accommodating space by rotating the collecting assembly. The ball collecting module pivots the receiving assembly and is at an angle to the rotating axis of the collecting assembly, and the angle is less than or equal to 90 degrees. When the ball collecting device of the present invention performs ball collection, the ball collecting module maintains a constant distance from a plane.

The collecting assembly comprises: at least one rod; a first cover body and a second cover body respectively disposed at two ends of the rod body; and at least one annular body attached to the first cover body and the second cover body The shank is disposed on the shank at a predetermined interval to form a accommodating space for accommodating the foregoing.

The ball collecting device of the ball collecting module further comprises a supporting connection module, comprising: at least one connecting unit disposed on one side of the collecting component; and at least one supporting module, one end of the supporting module is connected The unit is connected, and the other end of the support module is selectively supported on a plane. In addition, the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention further comprises a control module connected to the connecting unit.

The number of the aforementioned ball collecting modules is two, and the ball collecting modules respectively receive the opposite sides of the collecting components.

The foregoing ball collecting module comprises: at least one first ball collecting unit, which is detachably pivotally supported by the supporting module; and at least one second ball collecting unit pivotally connected to the first ball collecting unit. Wherein, the first ball unit is perpendicular to the rotation axis of the collecting assembly, and the second ball unit is at an angle with the rotating axis of the collecting assembly.

The first ball collecting unit is pivotally connected to the supporting module by a bearing, and the second ball collecting unit is pivotally connected to the first ball collecting unit by a bearing.

The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention further comprises a plurality of rollers respectively disposed at two ends of the second ball collecting unit, and the aforementioned constant distance is the radius of the wheel when the ball collecting device performs ball collecting. .

The first cover body, the second cover body and/or the annular body further comprise at least one hollow portion, and the hollow portion adjusts the diameter of the hollow portion according to the diameter of the spherical body to pass the ball through the hollow portion.

One side of the first cover body, one side of the second cover body, and the circumferences of both sides of the annular body are respectively provided with elastic members which extend in a direction parallel to the rotation axis of the collecting assembly. .

As described above, the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention may have one or more of the following advantages:

(1) The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention is provided with a ball collecting module at the side of the ball collecting device, and the set of the present invention is compared with the conventional ball collecting device without the ball collecting module. The ball collecting device of the ball module is not limited to the size of the collecting component, and the ball collecting range can be improved by the ball collecting module, so the ball collecting efficiency is good.

(2) In the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention, the ball collecting module can maintain a constant distance from the plane, so that there is no doubt that the ball is missing from the gap between the ball collecting module and the plane.

(3) In the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention, by adjusting the diameter of the hollow portion of the first cover body, the second cover body and/or the annular body, the ball can be easily passed through the hollow portion to achieve the transfer. The convenience of the sphere or the ball.

(4) In the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention, it is advantageous by the elastic member provided on one side of the first cover body, one side of the second cover body, and the peripheral edges of both sides of the annular body. The sphere enters to collect the assembly space and does not allow the sphere to run out of the collection assembly.

For a better understanding of the technical features of the present invention and the technical effects that can be achieved, the preferred embodiments and the detailed description are as follows.

The embodiments of the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. For the sake of understanding, the same components in the following embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals.

1 to FIG. 4, FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module according to the present invention, FIG. 2 is an enlarged schematic view of a region A of FIG. A top view of a first embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module, and FIG. 4 is an enlarged schematic view of a region B of FIG.

As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 3 , the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention comprises: a collecting assembly 10 and a ball collecting module 20 . The collecting assembly 10 has an accommodating space for accommodating at least one sphere to collect the sphere into the accommodating space by rotating the collecting assembly 10. For example, in the present invention, the collecting assembly 10 can include, for example, at least one rod body 11, a first cover body 12, a second cover body 13, and at least one annular body 14, respectively, the first cover body 12 and the second cover body respectively The two ends of the rod body 11 are disposed between the first cover body 12 and the second cover body 13 at a predetermined interval on the rod body 11 to jointly form a capacity for accommodating at least one sphere. Set the space. The structure of the aforementioned collection assembly 10 is merely an example and is not limited thereto. The ball collecting module 20 pivots the receiving assembly 10 and forms an angle θ with the rotating axis X of the collecting assembly 10 to improve the ball collecting range of the ball collecting device. The angle θ can be, for example, less than or equal to 90 degrees. Therefore, the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention is not limited by the size of the collecting assembly 10, and can be used by the ball collecting module 20 as compared with the conventional ball collecting device without the ball collecting module. Increase the range of the ball and improve the efficiency of the ball. In addition, the ball collecting module 20 can be, for example, a detachable structure, thereby reducing the storage volume of the ball collecting device. Moreover, the predetermined spacing of the annular body 14 on the shaft 11 can be matched to the diameter of the ball 80 so that the user can select a suitable ball receiving device depending on the diameter of the ball 80. In the present specification, the number of the rod bodies 11 is three (see Fig. 3), but is not limited thereto.

Moreover, when the ball collecting device of the present invention performs ball collection, the ball collecting module 20 maintains a constant distance from a plane P (which will be further explained in FIG. 6), and the constant distance is smaller than the diameter of the ball 80, thereby avoiding The ball 80 is missing from the gap between the ball module 20 and the plane P. In the specification of the present invention, the plane P is the ground.

The first cover 12, the second cover 13 and/or the annular body 14 may each further comprise at least one hollow portion 15, and the diameter of the hollow portion 15 may be adjusted according to the diameter of the ball 80 so that the ball 80 can pass through the hollow portion 15. Further, the first cover 12, the second cover 13, and the annular body 14 of the collection assembly 10 may each have a two-layer structure. For example, the double-layer structure can be overlapped by two annular plates (not shown) having the same number and position of the hollow portions 15, and the hollow portions 15 are shifted from each other by rotating the annular plate body to be closed. Or corresponding to each other to open. When the hollow portion 15 is in the open state and the hole size of the hollow portion 15 is larger than the diameter of the ball 80, the user can take out the ball 80 from the hollow portion 15. When the hollow portion 15 is in the closed state or the hole size of the hollow portion 15 is smaller than the diameter of the ball 80, the user cannot take out the ball 80 from the hollow portion 15. Further, the hollow portion 15 can also adjust the size of the hollow portion 15 by means of an adjustment device (not shown) such as a camera shutter or a shutter. Moreover, the user can determine the size of the hole of the hollow portion 15 according to the diameter of the sphere of the desired ball.

The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention may further comprise a supporting connection module 30. The support connection module 30 includes at least one connection unit 31 and at least one support module 32. The connecting unit 31 is disposed on one side of the collecting assembly 10. One end of the supporting module 32 is connected to the connecting unit 31, and the other end of the supporting module 32 is selectively supported on a plane. In addition, the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention may further include a control module 40 connected to the connecting unit 31. The user can determine the direction of the ball receiving device by the control module 40. In the drawings of the present invention, the number of the connecting units 31 is two, and the two connecting units 31 are respectively disposed on opposite sides of the collecting assembly 10 and located on the rotating axis X of the collecting assembly 10, and supported. The two ends of the module 32 and the control module 40 are respectively connected to the two connecting units 31, so that when the ball collecting device is not used for collecting the ball, the supporting module 32 can firmly contact the plane P, so that the ball collecting device stands. Status (see Figure 5). The number of the connection unit 31 and the support module 32 is not limited thereto, and the user can adjust it according to actual needs.

The number of the ball collecting modules 20 can be, for example, two, and the ball collecting modules 20 respectively receive the opposite sides of the collecting assembly 10. In addition, the ball module 20 can include at least one first ball unit 21 and at least one second ball unit 22. The first ball unit 21 is detachably pivotally connected to the support module 32, and the second ball unit 22 is pivotally connected to the first ball unit 21. Also, the first ball unit 21 may be, for example, perpendicular to the rotation axis X, and the second ball unit 22 may be at an angle θ to the rotation axis X (see FIG. 3).

As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the first ball unit 21 can also be pivotally connected to the support module 32 by, for example, a bearing 70, and the second ball unit 22 can also be pivoted to the first portion by, for example, a bearing 72. The ball collecting unit 21. By the bearings 70 and 72, the friction between the first ball unit 21 and the support module 32, the second ball unit 22 and the first ball unit 21 can be reduced to facilitate pivoting. In addition, the first ball unit 21 can also be detachably pivotally connected to the support module 32 by, for example, a C-ring. The pivotal connection of the first ball collecting unit 21 and the second ball collecting unit 22 is not limited thereto.

The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention may further include a plurality of rollers 51 and 52 respectively disposed at two ends of the second ball collecting unit 22. When the ball collecting device performs ball collection, the aforementioned constant distance is the radius r of the rollers 51, 52 (see Fig. 5). The second ball collecting unit 22 in the ball collecting device can maintain a constant distance from the plane P by the spring or its own gravity, so that the rollers 51 and 52 are constantly in contact with the plane P, and can ensure that the ball 80 does not pass from the second ball collecting unit. The gap between 22 and plane P is missing.

Please refer to FIG. 6. FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module according to the present invention. When the ball collecting device of the present invention performs ball collection, the ball collecting module 20 can maintain a constant distance from the plane P. Even if users of different heights use the ball collecting device of the present invention to collect the ball, the second ball collecting unit 22 in the ball collecting module 20 can maintain a constant distance from the plane P. Therefore, the ball collecting device of the present invention is suitable for users of different heights. Further, as shown in FIG. 6, when the user performs the concentrating of the ball by the push-pull receiving device at the fixed point, the second concentrating unit 22 can also maintain a constant distance from the plane P. Therefore, the ball collecting device of the present invention is equally applicable to users of different ball collecting habits.

Please refer to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a side view of the second embodiment of the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention. In the second embodiment of the ball collecting device of the present invention, one side of the first cover 12, one side of the second cover 13 and the peripheral edges of both sides of the annular body 14 may be respectively provided with elastic members 60, which are respectively provided. The elastic member 60 extends in a direction parallel to the rotation axis X. The material of the elastic member 60 can be, for example, a flexible material such as rubber, silicone, or plastic. When the ball 80 to be collected contacts the collecting assembly 10, the elastic member 60 is deformed by the downward pressure generated when rolling, so that the ball 80 enters the accommodating space between the first cover 12 and the annular body 14, and the two rings The accommodating space between the bodies 14 is an accommodating space between the second cover 13 and the annular body 14. Further, since the gap between the two annular bodies 14 opposed to each other is smaller than the diameter of the ball 80, the ball 80 in the accommodating space can be prevented from falling from the collecting assembly 10.

In summary, the ball collecting device with the ball collecting module of the present invention can improve the ball collecting efficiency, facilitate the gathering and taking the ball, and can also be applied to users with different heights and usage habits.

The various embodiments disclosed above are illustrative only and not limiting. Equivalent modifications or variations of the disclosed embodiments of the invention are intended to be included within the scope of the appended claims.

10‧‧‧Collection of components
11‧‧‧ rod body
12‧‧‧First cover
13‧‧‧Second cover
14‧‧‧ring body
15‧‧‧镂空部
20‧‧‧Collection module
21‧‧‧The first set of ball units
22‧‧‧Second ball unit
30‧‧‧Support connection module
31‧‧‧ Connection unit
32‧‧‧Support module
40‧‧‧Control Module
51, 52‧‧‧ Wheels
60‧‧‧Flexible parts
70, 72‧‧‧ bearing
A, B‧‧‧ area
X‧‧‧Axis of rotation θ‧‧‧ angle
P‧‧‧ plane
80‧‧‧ ball
R‧‧‧ Radius

1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module according to the present invention.

2 is an enlarged schematic view of a region A in FIG. 1.

3 is a top plan view of a first embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module of the present invention.

4 is an enlarged schematic view of a region B in FIG. 3.

Figure 5 is a side elevational view of a first embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module of the present invention.

Figure 6 is a schematic view of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module of the present invention.

Figure 7 is a side elevational view of a second embodiment of a ball collecting device with a ball collecting module of the present invention.

10‧‧‧Collection of components

11‧‧‧ rod body

12‧‧‧First cover

13‧‧‧Second cover

14‧‧‧ring body

15‧‧‧镂空部

20‧‧‧Collection module

21‧‧‧The first set of ball units

22‧‧‧Second ball unit

30‧‧‧Support connection module

31‧‧‧ Connection unit

32‧‧‧Support module

40‧‧‧Control Module

51, 52‧‧‧ Wheels

A‧‧‧ area

Claims (10)

A ball collecting device with a ball collecting module, comprising: a collecting component having an accommodating space for accommodating at least one ball to collect the at least one ball to the accommodating by rotating the collecting component And at least one ball module pivotally connected to the collecting assembly and at an angle to a rotating axis of the collecting assembly, and the angle is less than or equal to 90 degrees, wherein the ball receiving device performs the ball type When collected, the ball module maintains a constant distance from a plane. The ball collecting device of the ball collecting module according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the collecting component comprises: at least one rod body; a first cover body and a second cover body respectively disposed on the rod body And the at least one annular body is disposed on the rod body at a predetermined interval between the first cover body and the second cover body to jointly form the accommodating space. The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module according to claim 1, further comprising a supporting connection module, comprising: at least one connecting unit disposed on one side of the collecting component; and at least one supporting The module has one end connected to the connecting unit, and the other end of the supporting module is selectively supported on the plane. The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module as described in claim 3, further comprising a control module connected to the connecting unit. The ball collecting device of the ball collecting module according to the first aspect of the invention, wherein the number of the ball collecting modules is two, and the ball collecting modules are respectively pivotally connected to opposite sides of the collecting component. The ball collecting device of the ball collecting module according to the third aspect of the invention, wherein the ball collecting module comprises: at least one first ball collecting unit, detachably pivotally connecting the supporting module; and at least a second ball collecting unit pivotally connected to the first ball collecting unit, wherein the first ball collecting unit is perpendicular to the rotating axis, and the second collecting unit is at an angle with the rotating axis. The ball collecting device of the collecting club according to the sixth aspect of the invention, wherein the first ball collecting unit is pivotally connected to the supporting module by a bearing, and the second ball collecting unit is further A bearing is pivotally connected to the first ball collecting unit. The ball collecting device with the ball collecting module described in claim 6 further includes a plurality of rollers respectively disposed at two ends of the second ball collecting unit, and when the ball collecting device performs ball collecting The constant distance is the radius of the rollers. The ball collecting device of the ball collecting module according to the second aspect of the invention, wherein the first cover body, the second cover body and/or the annular body further comprise at least one hollow portion, the hollow portion Adjusting the diameter of the hollow portion according to the diameter of the at least one sphere to pass the at least one sphere through the hollow portion. The ball collecting device with a ball collecting module according to claim 2, wherein one side of the first cover body, one side of the second cover body, and a circumference of each side of the ring body are respectively ring-shaped An elastic member is provided, the elastic members extending in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation.