TWI859069B - Spherical structure having raised texture - Google Patents

Abstract

The sphere structure having a raised texture includes a sphere and a plurality of protruding blocks. The protruding blocks is formed on the sphere in pairs and opposite to each other. Thus, a baseball beginner can easily throw a breaking ball, and the flight path of the ball can vary greatly.

Description

Spherical structure with raised texture

The present invention relates to a spherical structure, in particular to a spherical structure with convex patterns.

In general, a professional baseball pitcher can use a conventional baseball to throw a breaking ball such as a curve ball or a slider. However, it is difficult for a baseball beginner to throw a breaking ball easily, let alone to change the flight path of the breaking ball greatly.

In view of this, the inventor has been engaged in the development and design of related products for many years and feels that the above-mentioned deficiencies can be improved. Therefore, he has conducted intensive research and applied academic theories, and finally proposed the present invention which has a reasonable design and effectively improves the above-mentioned deficiencies.

The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a spherical structure with convex patterns in view of the shortcomings of the prior art.

The embodiment of the present invention provides a spherical structure with a protruding pattern, comprising: a sphere; and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the protrusions are formed on the surface of the sphere in pairs and in a winding manner.

In a preferred embodiment, a meandering convex strip is formed on the surface of the sphere, and the convex blocks are formed on the convex strip on the surface of the sphere in pairs.

In a preferred embodiment, each of the protrusions is irregular in shape, and a narrow air duct and a gradually expanding air duct are formed between any two opposing protrusions.

In a preferred embodiment, each of the protrusions is an irregular pentagon, each of the protrusions has a top wall and five side walls connected to the top wall, the side walls are inclined, and the side walls are sequentially a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, a fourth side wall and a fifth side wall, the first side wall is connected to the second side wall and the fifth side wall, the fourth side wall is connected to the fifth side wall, and the fifth side wall is connected to the fourth side wall. The fifth side wall and the third side wall, the second side wall connects the first side wall and the third side wall, the inner and outer sides opposite to each of the protrusions are the first side wall and the fourth side wall, and the surface area of the first side wall is smaller than the surface area of the fourth side wall, the narrow air duct is formed between the two first side walls of any two opposite protrusions, and the gradually expanding air duct is formed between the two second side walls of any two opposite protrusions.

In a preferred embodiment, the sphere is a light-transmitting sphere and is made of elastic plastic.

In a preferred embodiment, the sphere is made of one of polypropylene (PP) material and polyethylene (PE) material.

In a preferred embodiment, the convex strip and the protrusions thereon are made of elastic rubber.

In a preferred embodiment, the convex strip and the protrusions thereon are made of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) material.

In a preferred embodiment, the sphere and the bumps are formed of foam material.

In a preferred embodiment, the outer sides of any two opposing protrusions are respectively recessed to form a groove.

In a preferred embodiment, the groove is a narrow elongated groove.

In a preferred embodiment, the ratio of the diameter of the sphere to the thickness from the top surface of each of the bumps to the surface of the sphere is between 17.5:1 and 35:1.

In a preferred embodiment, the interior of the sphere is hollow, and a counterweight is suspended inside the sphere.

In a preferred embodiment, the counterweight member includes an upper counterweight block and a lower counterweight block stacked up and down, and the weight of the lower counterweight block is greater than the weight of the upper counterweight block.

In a preferred embodiment, the counterweight is a counterweight circuit board, and the counterweight circuit board is provided with a light-emitting unit, a power unit, and a main control unit, the main control unit is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit and the power unit, and the light-emitting unit includes at least one light-emitting diode.

In a preferred embodiment, the counterweight circuit board is also provided with a vibration switch electrically connected to the main control unit, the vibration switch is used to sense vibration, and when vibration is sensed, the light-emitting diodes are turned on, and when no vibration is sensed after a preset time, the light-emitting diodes are turned off.

The beneficial effect of the present invention is at least that the spherical structure with raised patterns provided by the present invention can at least enable baseball beginners to easily throw a changeup ball through the technical solution of "spherical body" and "multiple raised blocks are formed on the surface of the spherical body in pairs and in a winding manner", and the changeup ball has a large range of flight path changes.

To further understand the features and technical contents of the present invention, please refer to the following detailed description and drawings of the present invention. However, the drawings provided are only used for reference and description and are not used to limit the present invention.

The following is a specific embodiment to illustrate the implementation methods disclosed by the present invention. Technical personnel in this field can understand the advantages and effects of the present invention from the content disclosed in this specification. The present invention can be implemented or applied through other different specific embodiments. The details in this specification can also be modified and changed in various ways based on different viewpoints and applications without departing from the concept of the present invention. In addition, the drawings of the present invention are only for simple schematic illustrations and are not depicted according to actual sizes. Please note in advance. Moreover, the same or similar parts in the drawings are marked with the same reference numerals. The following implementation methods will further explain the relevant technical contents of the present invention in detail, but the disclosed contents are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, the term "or" used herein may include any one or more combinations of the associated listed items as appropriate.

[First embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 1 to FIG. 3, which are the first embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a spherical structure Z1 with a convex pattern. According to the spherical structure Z1 with a convex pattern provided by this embodiment, it includes a sphere 1 and a plurality of convex blocks 3, which are formed on the surface of the sphere 1 in pairs and in a winding manner. In addition, the convex blocks 3 can be used to increase the wind resistance of the sphere 1 when it is thrown, so that the flight path of the change ball changes greatly.

In this embodiment, a meandering ridge 2 may be formed on the surface of the sphere 1, and the ridges 3 are formed on the ridge 2 on the surface of the sphere 1 in pairs to increase wind resistance.

Furthermore, the convex strips 2 and the convex blocks 3 thereon of the present embodiment may correspond to the seam positions of a baseball, each convex block 3 may be irregularly shaped, preferably an irregular pentagon, and a connected narrow air duct 4 and a gradually expanding air duct 5 may be formed between any two opposing convex blocks 3, which may disrupt air flow and increase wind resistance.

In detail, the block 3 has a top wall 30 and five side walls connected to the top wall 30, the side walls are arranged obliquely, and the side walls are respectively a first side wall 31, a second side wall 32, a third side wall 33, a fourth side wall 34 and a fifth side wall 35. The first side wall 31 connects the second side wall 32 and the fifth side wall 35, the fourth side wall 34 connects the fifth side wall 35 and the third side wall 33, and the second side wall 32 connects the first side wall 31 and the third side wall 33. The inner and outer sides opposite to each protrusion 3 are a first side wall 31 and a fourth side wall 34. The surface area of the first side wall 31 is smaller than the surface area of the fourth side wall 34. The aforementioned narrow air duct 4 is formed between the two first side walls 31 of any two opposite protrusions 3, and the aforementioned gradually expanding air duct 5 is formed between the two second side walls 32 of any two opposite protrusions 3.

The diameter of the ball 1 of this embodiment is preferably 7 cm, and the thickness from the top of each protrusion 3 to the surface of the ball 1 is controlled to be 2-4 mm, so that the ratio of the diameter of the ball 1 to the thickness from the top of each protrusion 3 to the surface of the ball 1 is between 17.5:1 and 35:1, so as to effectively increase the wind resistance of the ball 1 when it is thrown.

The sphere 1 of this embodiment can be a light-transmitting sphere, and the sphere 1 can be made of elastic plastic, preferably polypropylene (PP) material or polyethylene (PE) material, which can be elastic and have a certain hardness. In addition, the inner surface of the sphere 1 can be evenly distributed with light-conducting powder to make the light transmitted soft and evenly distributed.

The convex strip 2 and the protrusions 3 thereon can be made of elastic rubber, preferably made of thermoplastic rubber (TPR, Thermo-Plastic-Rubber) material, so that the convex strip 2 and the protrusions 3 thereon can have high resilience and excellent anti-slip properties, which can facilitate users to grasp and throw.

In addition, the sphere 1 and the plurality of protrusions 3 may also be formed of foam material.

[Second embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 4 to FIG. 6 , which are the second embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a spherical structure Z2 with a raised pattern. This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the differences are described as follows.

In this embodiment, the outer sides of any two opposing protrusions 3 are respectively recessed to form a groove 36, and each protrusion 3 is further formed with a groove 36, so that the friction resistance between the protrusion 3 and the air is greater, thereby making the flight path of the change ball change more.

Furthermore, the groove 36 of each lug 3 is a narrow groove, which can be formed by the fourth side wall 34 of each lug 3 being recessed toward the top wall 30, which can better increase the friction resistance between the top and outer side of each lug 3 and the air, so that the flight path of the changing ball can change more.

[Third Embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 7 , which is a third embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a spherical structure Z3 with a raised pattern. This embodiment is substantially the same as the first embodiment, and the differences are described as follows.

In this embodiment, the interior of the sphere 1 is hollow, and a counterweight 6 is suspended inside the sphere 1, so as to further change the flight trajectory of the sphere 1 through the suspended counterweight 6. The counterweight 6 can be suspended inside the sphere 1 through a connecting member, for example, located at the center of the sphere 1, but not limited thereto.

Furthermore, the counterweight 6 of the present embodiment may include an upper counterweight block 61 and a lower counterweight block 62 stacked up and down, and the weight of the lower counterweight block 62 may be greater than the weight of the upper counterweight block 61, thereby changing the center of gravity of the sphere 1. Furthermore, the counterweight 6 may be suspended inside the sphere 1 by connecting the upper end and the lower end of the sphere 1 respectively through an upper connecting member 7 and a lower connecting member 8. The upper connecting member 7 and the lower connecting member 8 may be a rope, preferably a steel rope, but may also be an elastic rope, but not limited thereto. The upper end inside the sphere 1 has an upper connecting portion 11, and the lower end inside the sphere 1 has a lower connecting portion 12. The upper connecting portion 11 and the lower connecting portion 12 may be a connecting groove, but not limited thereto. The lower end of the upper connecting member 7 is connected to the upper end of the counterweight 6, and the upper end of the upper connecting member 7 is connected to the upper connecting portion 11. The upper end of the lower connecting member 8 is connected to the lower end of the counterweight 6, and the lower end of the lower connecting member 8 is connected to the lower connecting portion 12. In addition, the upper end of the upper connecting member 7 may have an upper connecting body 71, and the lower end of the lower connecting member 8 may have a lower connecting body 81. The upper connecting body 71 and the lower connecting body 81 may be a steel ball or a steel block, respectively, but not limited thereto.

[Fourth embodiment]

Please refer to FIG. 8 , which is a fourth embodiment of the present invention. This embodiment provides a spherical structure Z4 with a raised pattern. This embodiment is substantially the same as the first and third embodiments, and the differences are described as follows.

In this embodiment, the interior of the sphere 1 is hollow, and a counterweight 6 is suspended inside the sphere 1 to change the flight trajectory of the sphere 1 through the suspended counterweight 6. The counterweight 6 can be suspended inside the sphere 1 through a connecting member, for example, located at the center of the sphere 1, but not limited thereto. Furthermore, the counterweight 6 can be suspended inside the sphere 1 through an upper connecting member 7 and a lower connecting member 8 that are connected to the upper and lower ends of the sphere 1 respectively.

Furthermore, the counterweight 6 of the present embodiment can be a counterweight circuit board 6a, and the counterweight circuit board 6a refers to the arrangement of multiple components on it can be biased to one side of the circuit board, so that the overall weight can be biased to one side of the circuit board. The counterweight circuit board 6a is provided with a light-emitting unit 61a, a power unit 62a, and a main control unit 63a, and the main control unit 63a is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit 61a and the power unit 62a. The main control unit 63a can include a single or multiple microprocessors (MCUs), which can be located on the front or back of the counterweight circuit board 6a. The light-emitting unit 61a may include one or more light-emitting diodes 611, and the light-emitting unit 61a includes at least two light-emitting diodes 611 arranged opposite to each other, so that the light-emitting diodes 611 can simultaneously emit light in opposite directions. The power supply unit 62a may include one or more batteries, which may be located on the front or back of the counterweight circuit board 6a. In this embodiment, the counterweight circuit board 6a may also be provided with a vibration switch 64a electrically connected to the main control unit 63a. The vibration switch 64a can be located on the front or back of the counterweight circuit board 6a, and the vibration switch 114 can be used to sense vibration. When vibration is sensed, the switch can be turned on to control each LED 611 to turn on. When no vibration is sensed after a preset time, the switch can be turned off to control each LED 611 to turn off, thereby extending the battery life. In addition, the main control unit 63a can also have a backup power supply mode, so that when one of the LEDs 611 is damaged, the other LEDs 611 will still light up.

In summary, the spherical structure with raised patterns provided by the embodiments of the present invention can at least enable baseball beginners to easily throw a changeup ball through the technical solutions of "spherical body" and "multiple raised blocks are formed on the surface of the spherical body in pairs and in a winding manner", and the changeup ball has a large variation in the flight path.

The contents disclosed above are only preferred feasible embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the patent application of the present invention. Therefore, all equivalent technical changes made using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention are included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

Z1, Z2, Z3, Z4: spherical structure with raised patterns 1: sphere 2: rib 3: bump 30: top wall 31: first side wall 32: second side wall 33: third side wall 34: fourth side wall 35: fifth side wall 36: groove 4: narrow air duct 5: gradually expanding air duct

FIG1 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a front view schematic diagram of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a bump according to the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG4 is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG5 is a front view schematic diagram of the second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram of a bump according to a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a third embodiment of the present invention.

FIG8 is a schematic diagram of a fourth embodiment of the present invention.

Z1: Spherical structure with raised patterns

1: Sphere

2: Raised strips

3: Bump

Claims (15)

A spherical structure with raised patterns, comprising: a sphere; and a plurality of protrusions, the protrusions are formed on the surface of the sphere in pairs and in a winding manner; wherein the outer sides of any two opposing protrusions are also respectively recessed to form a groove. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 1, wherein a meandering convex strip is formed on the surface of the sphere, and the convex blocks are formed on the convex strip on the surface of the sphere in pairs. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 1, wherein each of the raised blocks is irregularly shaped, and a narrow air duct and a gradually expanding air duct are formed between any two opposing raised blocks. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 3, wherein each of the protrusions is an irregular pentagon, each of the protrusions has a top wall and five side walls connected to the top wall, the side walls are inclined, and the side walls are respectively a first side wall, a second side wall, a third side wall, a fourth side wall and a fifth side wall, the first side wall connects the second side wall and the fifth side wall, the fourth side wall is The side wall connects the fifth side wall and the third side wall, the second side wall connects the first side wall and the third side wall, the inner and outer sides opposite to each of the protrusions are the first side wall and the fourth side wall, and the surface area of the first side wall is smaller than the surface area of the fourth side wall, the narrow air duct is formed between the two first side walls of any two opposite protrusions, and the gradually expanding air duct is formed between the two second side walls of any two opposite protrusions. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 1, wherein the sphere is a light-transmitting sphere and is made of elastic plastic. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 5, wherein the sphere is made of one of polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE). A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 2, wherein the raised strip and the raised blocks thereon are made of elastic rubber. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 7, wherein the raised strip and the raised blocks thereon are made of thermoplastic rubber (TPR) material. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 1, wherein the sphere and the protrusions are formed of foam material. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 1, wherein the groove is a narrow elongated groove. A spherical structure with raised textures as described in claim 1, wherein the ratio of the diameter of the sphere to the thickness from the top surface of each protrusion to the surface of the sphere is between 17.5:1 and 35:1. A spherical structure with raised patterns, comprising: a sphere and a plurality of protrusions, wherein the protrusions are formed on the surface of the sphere in pairs and in a winding manner; wherein the interior of the sphere is hollow, and a counterweight is suspended inside the sphere. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 12, wherein the counterweight comprises an upper counterweight block and a lower counterweight block stacked up and down, and the weight of the lower counterweight block is greater than the weight of the upper counterweight block. A spherical structure with raised patterns as described in claim 12, wherein the counterweight is a counterweight circuit board, and the counterweight circuit board is provided with a light-emitting unit, a power unit, and a main control unit, the main control unit is electrically connected to the light-emitting unit and the power unit, and the light-emitting unit includes at least one light-emitting diode. As described in claim 14, the spherical structure with raised patterns, wherein the counterweight circuit board is also provided with a vibration switch electrically connected to the main control unit, the vibration switch is used to sense vibration, and when vibration is sensed, the light-emitting diodes are turned on, and when no vibration is sensed after a preset time, the light-emitting diodes are turned off.

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