Information
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Patent Grant
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6179724
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Patent Number
6,179,724
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Date Filed
Tuesday, August 17, 199925 years ago
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Date Issued
Tuesday, January 30, 200123 years ago
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Inventors
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Examiners
Agents
- Jacobson, Price, Holman & Stern, PLLC
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CPC
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US Classifications
Field of Search
US
- 473 278
- 473 279
- 473 161
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International Classifications
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Abstract
Disclosed is a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table. The device comprises a frame having a base plate, a support skeleton which is installed on a center portion of the base plate and has a wire passing part, and a transverse shaft which is formed with a first groove and is mounted on the support skeleton; a golf ball swing table having a longitudinal shaft which is mounted on a center portion of a lower surface of the golf ball swing table, the longitudinal shaft being formed at a middle portion thereof with a second groove such that the transverse shaft and the longitudinal shaft are engaged with each other at the first and second grooves; first and second operating sections having respectively first and second wires which are supported by and extend along the base plate of the frame in diagonal directions and fastened at both ends thereof to the golf ball swing table, first and second rollers and first and second tighteners which grasp portions of the first and second wires adjacent to both ends thereof, and first and second winding parts which wind and unwind the first and second wires therearound and therefrom; and an angle adjusting section connected through a control part to the first and second operating sections and mounted on one side front portion of the golf ball swing table.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table, and more particularly, the present invention relates to a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table, which allows a golfer to stably perform swing practice even in a narrow indoor space in the same ground conditions as in the outdoor field and provides at one side front portion of the golf ball swing table an angle adjusting section capable of being manipulated by using a golf club or by a golfer's foot thereby to enable the golfer to easily change an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table while being on the golf ball swing table.
2. Description of the Related Art
Recently, in playing golf, which gradually occupies its position as a leisure sport, a wide space must be utilized, and a great deal of practice is needed to satisfactorily play golf at various outdoor conditions. Such practice is frequently performed in an indoor golf practice range.
In the swing practice which is performed at an indoor golf practice range, a golfer drives a golf ball on a golf ball swing table to develop a correct swing posture.
However, in actually playing golf in an outdoor field, because the ground is inclined in leftward, rightward, forward or backward directions depending upon field conditions, a difference is generated when compared to the swing practice which is performed in an indoor practice range, and thereby it is difficult to smoothly play golf at the outdoor field, due to inadequate realistic practice.
To cope with this problem, a device for dimensionlessly changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table is disclosed in the art, as described in the Korean Patent Publication No. 97-4365, a construction of which will be described hereinafter with reference to FIG.
11
.
FIG. 11
is a schematic constructional view illustrating a device for dimensionlessly changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table of the conventional art. The device of the conventional art includes a power transmitting section, a rotating section, an inclination angle changing section and a braking support section.
In the power transmitting section, a driving motor
102
is installed to a one side lower portion of a body part
101
of the device
100
. The driving motor
102
is installed such that it is connected to a reduction gear by a belt. A reduced rotation part
103
is installed beside the reduction gear. The power transmitting section rotates a driving shaft
104
and a disk
105
which are vertically uprighted on the reduced rotation part
103
.
In the rotating section, the disk
105
is installed to a lower surface of the driving shaft
104
which is rotatably driven while being vertically uprighted on the reduced rotation part
103
. The driving shaft
104
which is disposed on the disk
105
, is eccentrically installed. One end of the guide bar
106
is horizontally coupled to a middle portion of the driving shaft
104
, and one end of a coupling piece
107
is horizontally coupled to the other end of the guide bar
106
by a coupling bolt. A first wheel
109
to which a chain
108
is wound is rotatably installed to an upper end of the driving shaft
104
.
In the inclination angle changing section, as described above, one end of the guide bar
106
is horizontally coupled to the middle portion of the driving shaft
104
, and one end of the coupling piece
107
is horizontally coupled to the other end of the guide bar
106
by the coupling bolt. In addition, a pot-shaped coupling part
201
which is provided at a lower part of a vertically uprighted rotating shaft
200
, is connected with the other end of the coupling piece
107
. Above the pot-shaped coupling part
201
, a second wheel
202
is rotatably installed to the rotating shaft
200
such that the second wheel
202
is connected to the first wheel
109
via the chain
108
. A foot plate support part
203
is installed at an upper part of the rotating shaft
200
to support a circular foot plate
204
and to change an inclination angle of the foot plate
204
.
In the braking support section, a jar-shaped rotating member
205
is integrally fitted around a circumferential outer surface of the foot plate support part
203
which supports the foot plate
204
. An engaging member
206
is detachably installed around a circumferential outer surface of the jar-shaped rotating member
205
. A rotating member engaging part
207
into which the engaging member
206
is fitted, is installed on an upper end of the body part
101
, to securely support the foot plate
204
which is inclined at a certain angle by the inclination angle changing section.
In operations of the device for dimensionlessly changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table of the conventional art, constructed as mentioned above, as the driving motor
102
of the power transmitting section is driven, the driving shaft
104
of the reduced rotation section is rotated by power transmitting means such as the reduction gear which is interlocked with the belt, or the like.
Accordingly, as the disk
105
which is eccentrically installed on the driving shaft
104
which is rotated by the power transmitting section, is eccentrically rotated, the guide bar
106
which is coupled to the coupling piece
107
is moved in a horizontal direction.
On the other hand, due to the fact that the first wheel
109
of the driving shaft
104
is connected by the chain
108
to the second, wheel
202
of the rotating shaft
200
which is connected to the guide bar
106
via the coupling piece
107
, rotating force of the driving shaft
104
is transmitted to the rotating shaft
200
which is disposed below the foot plate
204
to be integrally and slowly rotated.
At this time, since the guide bar
106
which is coupled to the lower part of the rotating shaft
200
through the coupling piece
107
, is pulled leftward or rightward by the eccentric rotation of the driving shaft
104
which is disposed on the disk
105
, the rotating shaft
200
is slightly inclined from a vertically uprighted position by an angle, thereby to be changed in its inclination angle.
Accordingly, by the change in angle of the rotating shaft
200
, the foot plate support part
203
and the foot plate
204
which are arranged on the rotating shaft
200
are changed in their angle, and one sides thereof are maintained in a downwardly inclined state.
On the other hand, in order to securely maintain the foot plate
204
which is inclined downward as described above, as the jar-shaped rotating member
205
which is fitted around the foot plate support part
203
is smoothly rotated in the engaging member
206
of the rotating member engaging part
207
, the jar-shaped rotating member
205
is secured by an electronic clutch which is constructed by the fact that a coil is wound around the engaging member
206
, the electronic clutch serving as braking means for the jar-shaped rotating member
205
which is integrally formed with the foot plate support part
203
.
The foot plate
204
which is completed in its change of an inclination angle, is secured by turning off a driving switch (not shown), and in this state, it is possible to stably perform swing practice even in a narrow indoor space in the same ground conditions as in the outdoor field.
However, the device for dimensionlessly changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table of the conventional art, constructed as mentioned above, suffers from defects in that since an inclination angle of the circular foot plate
204
is adjusted by the inclination angle adjusting section which is installed in a longitudinal direction, when the foot plate
204
is not vertically positioned, supporting force of the entire device is remarkably decreased, thereby to be deteriorated in its stability.
Moreover, since components constituting the device have complicated structures, failure occurs frequently.
In addition, in the case that it is necessary to change an inclination angle of the foot plate, because the separate control part which is installed outside the foot plate must be actuated, the swing practice cannot but be temporarily stopped to actuate the control part, whereby the effects of practice and exercise are lessened.
Additionally, because a golfer should move back onto the foot plate after the inclination angle of the foot plate is changed, accident may be caused.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
Accordingly, the present invention has been made in an effort to solve the problems occurring in the related art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table, which securely supports the golf ball swing table at four points by wires when the golf ball swing table is inclined, thereby to prevent the golf ball swing table from being changed in its position.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table which allows an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table to be simply changed on four points on the golf ball swing table, thereby to minimize failure due to complicated operations.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table which provides an angle adjusting section capable of being manipulated by using a golf club or by a golfer's foot, to enable a golfer to easily change an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table while being on the golf ball swing table, thereby to increase convenience.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table which can prevent accident from occurring due to movement of a golfer while practicing.
In order to achieve the above object, according to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table, comprising: a frame having a base plate, a support skeleton which is installed on a center portion of the base plate and has a wire passing part, and a transverse shaft which is formed with a first groove and is mounted on the support skeleton; a golf ball swing table having a longitudinal shaft which is mounted on a center portion of a lower surface of the golf ball swing table, the longitudinal shaft being formed at a middle portion thereof with a second groove such that the transverse shaft of the frame and the longitudinal shaft of the golf ball swing table are engaged with each other at the first and second grooves; first and second operating sections having respectively first and second wires which are supported by and extend along the base plate of the frame in diagonal directions and fastened at both ends thereof to the golf ball swing table, first and second rollers and first and second tighteners which grasp portions of the first and second wires adjacent to both ends thereof, and first and second winding parts which wind and unwind the first and second wires therearound and therefrom; and an angle adjusting section connected through a control part to the first and second operating sections and mounted on one side front portion of the golf ball swing table.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
The above objects, and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent after a reading of the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the drawings, in which:
FIG. 1
is a schematic plan view illustrating a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
FIG. 2
is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line I—I of
FIG. 1
;
FIG. 3
is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line II—II of
FIG. 2
;
FIG. 4
is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line III—III of
FIG. 1
;
FIG. 5
is a perspective view illustrating a connection part according to the present invention;
FIG. 6
is a schematic view illustrating a tightener according to the present invention;
FIGS. 7
a
and
7
b
are views illustrating a winding part according to the present invention, wherein
FIG. 7
a
is a cross-sectional view taken along the line IV—IV of FIG.
4
and
FIG. 7
b
is a cross-sectional view taken along the line V—V of
FIG. 7
a;
FIG. 8
is a constructional view illustrating an angle adjusting section of the present invention;
FIG. 9
is a plan view illustrating the angle adjusting section of the present invention;
FIG. 10
is a schematic plan view illustrating a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 11
is a schematic constructional view illustrating a device for dimensionlessly changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table of the conventional art.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
Reference will now be made in greater detail to a preferred embodiment of the invention, an example of which is illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numerals will be used throughout the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
A construction of the device in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention will be described first with reference to
FIGS. 1 and 2
wherein
FIG. 1
is a schematic plan view illustrating a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention; and
FIG. 2
is a schematic cross-sectional view taken along the line I—I of FIG.
1
.
The device according to the present invention includes a frame
1
, a golf ball swing table
2
, first and second operating sections
3
and
4
, and an angle adjusting section
5
. A support skeleton
12
is installed on a center portion of a base plate
11
. The support skeleton
12
defines a wire passing part
121
. A transverse shaft
13
is mounted on the support skeleton
12
and is formed with a first groove
131
for allowing a longitudinal shaft
21
to be placed at a center portion of the transverse shaft
13
. The longitudinal shaft
21
is mounted on a center portion of a lower surface of the golf ball swing table
2
. The longitudinal shaft
21
is formed at a middle portion thereof with a second groove
211
such that the transverse shaft
13
of the frame
1
and the longitudinal shaft
21
of the golf ball swing table
2
are engaged with each other at the first and second grooves
131
and
211
. The first and second operating sections
3
and
4
respectively have first and second wires
31
and
41
which are supported by and extend along the base plate
11
of the frame
1
in diagonal directions and fastened at both ends thereof to the golf ball swing table
2
, first and second rollers
32
and
42
and first and second tighteners
33
and
43
which grasp portions of the first and second wires
31
and
41
adjacent to both ends thereof, and first and second winding parts
34
and
44
which wind and unwind the first and second wires
31
and
41
therearound and therefrom. The angle adjusting section
5
is connected through a control part
6
to the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
and is mounted on one side front portion of the golf ball swing table
2
.
The construction of the device in accordance with the embodiment of the present invention will be described hereinafter in further detail.
The transverse shaft
13
which is mounted on the support skeleton
12
of the frame
1
and the longitudinal shaft
21
which is mounted on the golf ball swing table
2
are, as shown in
FIGS. 2 and 3
, crossed with each other at the first and second grooves
131
and
211
which are formed at middle portions thereof, respectively. The transverse shaft
13
and the longitudinal shaft
21
can be independently or separately rotated, thereby to cooperatively define a universal joint.
In other words, both ends of the transverse shaft
13
are supported by a pair of first bearings
132
a
which are mounted to a pair of first brackets
132
, respectively, which are in turn secured to the support skeleton
12
, and both ends of the longitudinal shaft
21
are supported by a pair of second bearings
212
a
which are mounted to a pair of second brackets
212
, respectively, which are in turn secured to the golf ball swing table
2
, whereby the transverse shaft
13
and the longitudinal shaft
21
can be independently or separately rotated.
As described above and as shown in
FIG. 4
, the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
comprise the first and second wires
31
and
41
, the first and second rollers
32
and
42
, the first and second tighteners
33
and
43
, and the first and second winding parts
34
and
44
, respectively.
Accordingly, both ends of the first and second wires
31
and
41
of the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
are fastened to the golf ball swing table
2
through four connection parts
22
, respectively, which are disposed at four points on the lower surface of the golf ball swing table
2
. Each connection part
22
comprises, as shown in
FIG. 5
, a third bracket
221
which is secured to the golf ball swing table
2
and a tension adjusting screw
222
which is locked to the third bracket
221
to be moved forward and backward. The tension adjusting screw
222
has at one end thereof a fastening ring
223
to which each end of the first and second wires
31
and
41
is fastened.
The first and second rollers
32
and
42
are secured to one side front and rear portions of the base plate
11
and serve to guide one ends of the first and second wires
31
and
41
therearound, respectively.
In addition, the first and second tighteners
33
and
43
are, as shown in
FIG. 6
, installed to the other side front and rear portions of the base plate
11
, thereby to grasp the other ends of the first and second wires
31
and
41
, respectively. The first and second tighteners
33
and
43
comprise partition plates
331
and
431
middle portions of which are secured to the base plate
11
via hinges, third rollers
332
and
432
which are rotatably secured to one ends of the partition plates
331
and
431
, and compression coil springs
333
and
433
which are provided to the other ends of the partition plates
331
and
431
to be arranged between the base plate
11
and the partition plates
331
and
431
, respectively.
Moreover, the first and second winding parts
34
and
44
are, as shown in
FIG. 7
, arranged at substantially middle portions of the first and second wires
31
and
41
, respectively, to wind therearound one portions of the first and second wires
31
and
41
and at the same time unwind therefrom the other portions of the first and second wires
31
and
41
and vice versa, thereby to incline the golf ball swing table
2
to a certain angle. The first and second winding parts
34
and
44
comprise driving motors
341
and
441
, reduction gears
342
and
442
and winding rollers
343
and
443
.
That is to say, rotating shafts of the driving motors
341
and
441
are connected to input shafts of the reduction gears
342
and
442
, respectively, and the winding rollers
343
and
443
are connected to output shafts of the reduction gears
342
and
442
.
In this connection, spur gears
342
a
and
442
a
are mounted to the input shafts of the reduction gears
342
and
442
, respectively, to receive rotating force generated by the driving motors
341
and
441
. Worm gears
342
b
and
442
b
are mounted to middle portions of the input shafts of the reduction gears
342
and
442
, respectively, and worm wheels
343
c
and
443
c
which are meshed with the worm gears
342
b
and
442
b
are mounted to the output shafts of the reduction gears
342
and
442
, respectively.
The angle adjusting section
5
is, as shown in
FIGS. 8 and 9
, connected to the control part
6
which is in turn connected to the driving motors
341
and
441
of the first and second winding parts
34
and
35
which constitute the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
. The angle adjusting section
5
comprises a housing
51
in which a switch
511
connected to the control part
6
and having a plurality of terminals
511
a
mounted thereto in a multitude of directions is disposed; a moving shaft
52
which extends through a center portion of the switch
511
to be capable of being connected to the plurality of terminals
511
a
and has a holder
521
provided at an upper end thereof for mounting a manipulating plate
53
; a spring
54
which is mounted between an upper surface of the housing
51
and a lower surface of the holder
521
for returning the manipulating plate
53
to its original horizontal position; and a bellows hose
55
surrounding the spring
54
and mounted between a lower surface of the manipulating plate
53
and the upper surface of the housing
51
for maintaining a sloping angle of the manipulating plate
53
.
Referring now to
FIG. 10
, there is shown a schematic plan view illustrating a device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table in accordance with another embodiment of the present invention. In the present embodiment of the present invention, detailed constructions of first and second operating sections are the same as those of the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
of the first embodiment as aforementioned above, except that the first operating section
3
is transversely mounted on the base plate
11
in leftward and rightward directions and the second operating section
4
is longitudinally mounted on the base plate
11
in forward and backward directions, whereby enabling an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table to be adjusted in leftward, rightward, forward and backward directions.
Hereinafter, operations of the device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table according to the present invention, constructed as mentioned above, will be described in detail.
As shown in
FIGS. 1 through 7
, in the case that the golf ball swing table
2
is used in a state wherein it is horizontally maintained, conditions that the transverse shaft
13
installed to the frame
11
and the longitudinal shaft
21
installed to the golf ball swing table
2
are horizontally situated, must be satisfied.
Accordingly, by stopping the driving motors
341
and
441
of the first and second winding parts
34
and
44
around which the first and second wires
31
and
41
are wound, in the first and second wires
31
and
41
which have both ends fastened at four places to the golf ball swing table
2
, lengths of the first and second wires
31
and
41
which project upward from the first and second rollers
32
and
42
are maintained as the same as those of the first and second wires
31
and
41
which project upward from the third rollers
332
and
432
of the first and second tighteners
33
and
43
.
Thereafter, the golf ball swing table
2
can be inclinedly maintained in the way as described in below, and here, it is assumed that T
1
denotes one side front portion, T
2
one side rear portion, T
3
the other side rear portion, and T
4
the other side front portion.
First, in the case that it is necessary to raise the T
1
portion and lower the T
3
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
, by actuating the driving motor
341
of the first operating section
3
through manipulation of the angle adjusting section
5
and thereby reversely rotating the winding roller
343
, a T
1
side portion of the first wire
31
is unwound from the winding roller
343
, and a T
3
side portion of the first wire
31
is wound around the winding roller
343
. Therefore, the T
1
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is raised and at the same time, the T
3
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is lowered.
Also, in the case that it is necessary to raise the T
2
portion and lower the T
4
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
, by actuating the driving motor
441
of the second operating section
4
through manipulation of the angle adjusting section
5
and thereby reversely rotating the winding roller
443
, a T
2
side portion of the second wire
41
is unwound from the winding roller
443
, and a T
4
side portion of the second wire
41
is wound around the winding roller
443
. Therefore, the T
2
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is raised and at the same time, the T
4
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is lowered.
Further, in the case that it is necessary to raise the T
3
portion and lower the T
1
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
, by actuating the driving motor
341
of the first operating section
3
through manipulation of the angle adjusting section
5
and thereby forwardly rotating the winding roller
343
, the T
1
side portion of the first wire
31
is wound around the winding roller
343
, and the T
3
side portion of the first wire
31
is unwound from the winding roller
343
. Therefore, the T
3
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is raised and at the same time, the T
1
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is lowered.
Additionally, in the case that it is necessary to raise the T
4
portion and lower the T
2
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
, by actuating the driving motor
441
of the second operating section
4
through manipulation of the angle adjusting section
5
and thereby forwardly rotating the winding roller
443
, the T
2
side portion of the second wire
41
is wound around the winding roller
443
, and the T
4
side portion of the second wire
41
is unwound from the winding roller
443
. Therefore, the T
4
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is raised and at the same time, the T
2
portion of the golf ball swing table
2
is lowered.
Hence, it is possible to change an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table
2
to a desired one by operating the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
. In other words, by causing the T
1
, T
2
, T
3
and T
4
portions of the golf ball swing table
2
to be moved as a whole, a desired inclination angle of the golf ball swing table
2
can be obtained.
Besides, by the fact that the first and second tighteners
33
and
43
which constitute the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
, respectively, can adjust tension of the first and second wires
31
and
41
, the first and second tighteners
33
and
43
prevent the first and second wires
31
and
41
from being released from their winding parts
34
and
44
, respectively, and the golf ball swing table
2
from being fluctuated.
Hereinafter, with reference to
FIGS. 1
,
8
and
9
, operations of the angle adjusting section
5
will be described in detail.
As a golfer gets on the golf ball swing table
2
and depresses, by using a golf club or by a golfer's foot an edge portion of the manipulation plate
53
which constitutes the angle adjusting section
5
thereby to vary a sloping angle of the manipulation plate
53
, the moving shaft
52
which is interlocked with the manipulation plate
53
is connected to the terminal
511
a
which is disposed inside the switch
511
.
And, at this time, one side portion of the bellows hose
55
which is mounted around the spring
54
is folded and the other side portion of the bellows hose
55
is unfolded, whereby the bellows hose
55
maintains the sloping angle of the manipulation plate
53
while overcoming returning force of the spring
54
.
Thus, due to the fact that the control part
6
senses a connection between the terminals
511
a
and the moving shaft
52
and rotates in forward and reverse directions the driving motors
341
and
441
which constitute the first and second operating sections
3
and
4
, respectively, an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table
2
is maintained as the same as a sloping angle of the manipulating plate
53
.
On the contrary, if the golfer manipulates the manipulation plate
53
which constitutes the angle adjusting section
5
, by using the golf club or by a golfer's foot, thereby to horizontally maintain the manipulating plate
53
, the terminals
511
a
of the switch
511
which constitutes the angle adjusting section
5
are disconnected from the moving shaft
52
. Then, the control part
6
senses this situation and rotates in forward and reverse directions the driving motors
341
and
441
, and according to this, the golf ball swing table
2
is returned to its original position to be horizontally held.
As described above, according to the present invention, advantages are provided in that since a golf ball swing table is securely supported at four points by wires even when it is inclined, the golf ball swing table is prevented from being changed in its position, whereby it is possible to provide a stable device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table.
Further, while an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table can be simply changed on four points on the golf ball swing table, the number of components needed to construct the device is also decreased, thereby to minimize failure.
Moreover, due to the fact that a golfer can easily change an inclination angle of the golf ball swing table while being on the golf ball swing table, the effects of exercise and practice can be maximized.
In addition, since it is not necessary for the golfer to move around while on the inclined golf ball swing table during practicing, the golfer is less inclined to fall from the swing table.
In the drawings and specification, there have been disclosed typical preferred embodiments of the invention and, although specific terms are employed, they are used in a generic and descriptive sense only and not for purposes of limitation, the scope of the invention being set forth in the following claims.
Claims
- 1. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table, comprising:a frame having a base plate, a support skeleton which is installed on a center portion of the base plate and has a wire passing part, and a transverse shaft which is formed with a first groove and is mounted on the support skeleton; a golf ball swing table having a longitudinal shaft which is mounted on a center portion of a lower surface of the golf ball swing table, the longitudinal shaft being formed at a middle portion thereof with a second groove such that the transverse shaft of the frame and the longitudinal shaft of the golf ball swing table are engaged with each other at the first and second grooves; first and second operating sections having respectively first and second wires which are supported by and extend along the base plate of the frame in diagonal directions and fastened at both ends thereof to the golf ball swing table, first and second rollers and first and second tighteners which grasp portions of the first and second wires adjacent to both ends thereof, and first and second winding parts which wind and unwind the first and second wires therearound and therefrom; and an angle adjusting section connected through a control part to the first and second operating sections and mounted on one side front portion of the golf ball swing table.
- 2. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transverse shaft mounted on the support skeleton of the frame and the longitudinal shaft mounted on the golf ball swing table are crossed with each other at the first and second grooves; both ends of the transverse shaft are supported by a pair of first bearings which are mounted to a pair of first brackets, respectively, which are in turn secured to the support skeleton; and both ends of the longitudinal shaft are supported by a pair of second bearings which are mounted to a pair of second brackets, respectively, which are in turn secured to the golf ball swing table, whereby the transverse shaft and the longitudinal shaft can be independently rotated.
- 3. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein both ends of the first and second wires of the first and second operating sections are fastened to the golf ball swing table through four connection parts, respectively; and each connection part comprises a third bracket and a tension adjusting screw which is locked to the third bracket and has a fastening ring to which each end of the first and second wires is fastened.
- 4. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second rollers are secured to one side front and rear portions of the base plate, thereby to guide one ends of the first and second wires therearound, respectively.
- 5. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second tighteners are installed to the other side front and rear portions of the base plate, thereby to grasp the other ends of the first and second wires, respectively; and each tightener comprises a partition plate, a middle portion of which is secured to the base plate via a hinge, a third roller which is rotatably secured to one end of the partition plate, and a compression coil spring which is provided to the other end of the partition plate to be arranged between the base plate and the partition plate.
- 6. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first and second winding parts are arranged at substantially middle portions of the first and second wires, respectively, to wind therearound one portions of the first and second wires and at the same time unwind therefrom the other portions of the first and second wires and vice versa, thereby to incline the golf ball swing table; each winding part comprises a driving motor, a reduction gear and a winding roller; and a rotating shaft of the driving motor is connected to an input shaft of the reduction gear, and the winding roller is connected to an output shaft of the reduction gear.
- 7. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 6, wherein a spur gear is mounted to the input shaft of the reduction gear to receive rotating force generated by the driving motor; a worm gear is mounted to a middle portion of the input shaft of the reduction gear; and a worm wheel which is meshed with the worm gear is mounted to the output shaft of the reduction gear.
- 8. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein driving motors of the first and second winding parts which constitute the first and second operating sections are connected to the control part; and in turn, the control part is connected to the angle adjusting section which is positioned at the one side front portion of the golf ball swing table to adjust a rotating direction of the driving motor.
- 9. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the angle adjusting section comprises a housing in which a switch connected to the control part and having a plurality of terminals mounted thereto in a multitude of directions is disposed; a moving shaft which extends through a center portion of the switch to be capable of being connected to the plurality of terminals and has a holder provided at an upper end thereof for mounting a manipulating plate; a spring which is mounted between an upper surface of the housing and a lower surface of the holder for returning the manipulating plate to its original horizontal position; and a bellows hose surrounding the spring and mounted between a lower surface of the manipulating plate and the upper surface of the housing for maintaining a sloping angle of the manipulating plate.
- 10. A device for changing an inclination angle of a golf ball swing table as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first operating section is transversely mounted on the base plate in leftward and rightward directions, and the second operating section is longitudinally mounted on the base plate in forward and backward directions.
Priority Claims (2)
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99-6341 |
Feb 1999 |
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99-8234 |
May 1999 |
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