1. Field of the Invention
The present invention relates to a racket stringing machine and, more particularly, to a racket stringing machine which is provided with a horizontal adjustment device capable of improving stringing quality by adjusting the left and right positions of the string pulling device and a brake device allowing the operator to leave or stop the stringing machine for a while during the stringing operation.
2. Description of the Prior Art
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Although it can perform the stringing operation automatically and conveniently, this racket stringing machine still has the following disadvantages:
1) the horizontal plate 10 and the string pulling device c are fixed at the same position without being able to move, and the strings e must be pulled one by one. Hence, from a top view, there can be seen an angle θ between the outer periphery of the racket frame d of the racket and the strings e, and this angle still exists even after the racket frame d of the racket rotates. Therefore, during the stringing operation, the force distribution on the racket frame d of the racket is non-uniform, resulting in an inaccurate tension of the strings e. On top of that, there will be friction between the inserting holes of the racket frame d of the racket and the strings e, which will probably damage or even break the strings e. Even if the strings e are not broken after stringing, the structure of the racket frame d of the racket will be adversely affected. It greatly reduces the life of the racket and the strings e. Furthermore, the imprecise string tension may affect the performance of the player using the racket.
2) this racket stringing machine should be operated by an operator on the spot, and during operation, the operator may have something urgent to deal with and have to leave for a while. However, once the stringing process begins, the racket stringing machine must keep running continuously until the stringing of the whole racket is done. Otherwise, the strings e in the process of being pulled through the racket frame d of the racket will loosen once the stringing machine is turned off. After the stringing machine starts running again and after it finishes the stringing operation, the strings e will be loose, and the racket cannot be used, so the stringing operation must be started all over again. Thus, it is quite time consuming.
The present invention has arisen to mitigate and/or obviate the afore-described disadvantages.
The primary object of the present invention is to provide a racket stringing machine, wherein the string pulling device can be moved left and right along with the base plate during a stringing operation to adjust the string between the frame of the racket and the string pulling device to be in line with the base plate, such that it not only protects the racket frame but also extends the life of the racket.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a racket stringing machine, wherein the brake device on the base can temporarily stop the racket stringing machine, and the clamping device can clamp the disc. Thus, when the operator leaves or stops the machine for a while if something comes up during a stringing operation, he can stop the stringing operation conveniently by using the brake device without having the problem of the string loosening.
To achieve the above object, the improvement of the racket stringing machine in accordance with the present invention involves a horizontal adjustment device and a brake device.
The horizontal adjustment device is fixed to the base of the racket stringing machine by a horizontal mounting seat which includes a horizontal rail and a base plate with one end slidably attached to the rail. By such arrangements, the string pulling device can be moved left and right along with the base plate during the stringing operation to adjust the string between the frame of the racket and the string pulling device to be in line with the base plate, so as to prevent the string from damaging or wearing off the racket frame, thus improving the stringing quality and extending life of the racket frame.
The brake device comprises a disc and a clamping device which are disposed on a top of a rotary shaft of the base. The clamping device is connected to a hand switch and a foot switch by two brake cables. Thus, when the operator leaves or stops the machine for a while if something comes up during a stringing operation, he can stop the stringing operation conveniently by using the hand switch or foot switch.
The present invention will be clearer from the following description when viewed together with the accompanying drawings, which show, for purpose of illustration only, the preferred embodiment in accordance with the present invention.
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The base plate 1 is horizontally arranged, and the string pulling device c is assembled on the base plate 1. On the base plate 1 is further disposed a ratchet 11 along which the string pulling device c is able to move. At one end of the base plate 1 is mounted a horizontal slide seat 12 which is C-shaped in cross section.
The mounting seat 2 is a horizontally arranged structure fixed to the top of the base a and includes a horizontal rail 21. The base plate 1 is mounted to the rail 21 by the slide seat 12 and is capable of moving right and left along the rail 21. The mounting seat 2 includes two opposite lateral boards 22 for positioning the rail 21 so that the slide seat 12 is movable along the rail 21 and restricted between the two lateral boards 22.
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The principle characteristic of the present invention is such that, as shown in
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It is apparent from the above description that the present invention has the following advantages:
1) The string pulling device c can be moved during a stringing operation to adjust the string e between the frame of the racket and the string pulling device c to be in line with the base plate 1, namely, there will be no angle between the racket frame and the strings e, so as to prevent the string e from touching the periphery of the inserting holes of the racket frame. Thus, there will be no friction between the racket frame of the racket and the string, so as to keep the stringing operation in its best state. Further, it ensures precise string tension without damaging the strings e and the racket frame as well, thus extending the life of the racket.
2) Since the brake device on the base can stop the racket stringing machine, the clamping device 4 can clamp the discs. Further, it is also provided with a hand switch 42 and a foot switch 43. Thus, when the operator leaves or stops the machine for a while if something comes up during a stringing operation, he can stop the stringing operation conveniently by using the hand switch 42 or foot switch 43.
While we have shown and described various embodiments in accordance with the present invention, it is clear to those skilled in the art that further embodiments may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention.
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