JP4041197B2 - Golf simulation game environment device - Google Patents

Description

[0001]
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to a golf simulation game environment apparatus that can practice golf simulation game and golf shot while to experience the same wind or rain and plays on the golf course.
[0002]
[Prior art]
Most golf enthusiasts practice playing on the golf course by actually hitting the ball by going to a golf driving range etc., and in recent years equipped with computer equipment to check their shots and swing checker that to be able to, golf simulation game environment devices have been developed for the simulation golf game towards the golf course that has been projected on the screen.
[0003]
Figure 3 shows an example of a conventional golf simulation game environment apparatus, reference numeral 1 is a golf practice bat, rubber mats for the user of the golf practice bat 1 is not shown in a position to take a stance is laid In addition, an artificial turf mat 3 or a rubber tee is provided at a position where the ball 2 is placed, and a screen 4 for receiving a hit ball is stretched in front of the golf practice hitting seat 1 in the shot direction. A target is printed on the screen 4, or one hole of a golf course is projected as shown in FIG.
[0004]
The golf simulation game environment apparatus is provided with a variety of sensor devices and the like, take a stance on the golf practice bat 1, when the shot put the ball 2 on artificial turf mat 3 above or on the rubber of tea, The video of the trainee taking a stance, the image of the hit ball form, the momentary video at the time of impact, and the data such as the head speed, the direction of the hit ball, and the flight distance of the hit ball are on the screen 4 or near the golf practice bat 1 Is displayed on a monitor TV or the like of the operation panel 5 provided in the above. Therefore, the practitioner can practice while checking the defective part at the time of the shot based on the display content.
[0005]
That is, when a shot is made toward the course screen on the screen 4, the direction and speed of the shot are measured by various sensors, and the hit ball is projected on the screen 4 screen from the calculation result, and the flying direction and distance of the ball. simulation game is done by is projected. In this case, the wind direction and wind force according to the program are displayed on the screen of each hole, and the practitioner is practicing a shot corresponding to the display.
[0006]
Also, the practitioner can set wind conditions such as wind direction and wind intensity, and can display them on the monitor TV on the screen 4 or the operation panel 5. You can also practice shots that deal with the strength of the wind.
[0007]
[Problems to be solved by the invention]
However, in the above-mentioned conventional golf simulation game environment device, wind direction, and is only the strength of the wind is simply displayed on the monitor TV screen 4 or the control panel 5, actually practice who is the wind You cannot practice shooting while experiencing.
[0008]
For this reason, for example, even if a condition such as a head wind (against) with a wind speed of 10 meters is displayed, it is impossible to experience how strong the wind actually is. It can not be judged by feel the orientation and strength of the wind in the body, and therefore there is a problem that can not be exhibited in the actual play on the results of practice and the game of golf simulation game environment apparatus.
[0009]
The present invention has been made to solve such a conventional problem, and golf that allows practicing shots while experiencing the direction and strength of the wind that cannot be captured only by display on a monitor TV or screen. It is an object of the present invention to provide a simulation game environment apparatus.
[0010]
[Means for Solving the Problems]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, an air duct device is provided so as to surround the periphery of the golf practice hitting bat , and a blower opening of a blower fan is connected to the air duct device so as to surround the golf practice hitting bat in the air duct device. provided with a plurality of air openings on the sides, but according to the golf simulation game environment system, which is characterized in that a gate device capable of separately opening and closing the respective air outlet.
[0011]
According to a second aspect of the present invention, the air duct device according to the first aspect is provided in two upper and lower stages, the blower opening of the blower fan is connected to one stage air duct apparatus , and the other stage air duct apparatus is provided. those of the golf simulation game environment system, which is characterized in that connected to a suction port of the blower fan.
[0012]
According to a third aspect of the invention, near the top of the golf practice bat according to a golf simulation game environment apparatus, according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it comprises a water spray nozzle connected to a water supply pipe Is.
[0013]
The above means has the following effects.
[0014]
According to the first aspect of the present invention, it is possible to practice the shot while experiencing the wind by driving the blower fan and blowing the air from the air opening toward the golf practice bat at an arbitrary strength. and thus it is possible to perform an efficient practice in line to play in the golf course in a golf simulation game environment apparatus.
[0015]
In the invention described in claim 2, on golf practice bat, the desired, or simulation program by can be formed the flow of air, can be performed accurately adjusting the direction and strength of the wind.
[0016]
In the invention according to claim 3, by performing watering from a watering nozzle provided in the vicinity of the upper part of the golf practice bat, it is possible to experience practice in the rain.
[0017]
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
[0018]
FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of the invention described in claim 1, and an air duct formed on the outer periphery of a golf practice hitting seat 1 so as to surround the golf practice hitting seat 1 with a predetermined interval. A device 6 is provided. In FIG. 1, the air duct device 6 includes a duct 9 having an outer surface 7 having a rectangular outer shape and an inner surface 8 having an octagonal inner shape.
[0019]
Air ports 10 (10a to 10h) opened toward the golf practice hitting bat 1 are formed on each of the eight sides of the inner side surface 8 of the duct 9 having the octagon, and each of the air ports 10 is further formed. Is provided with a gate device 11 that can be opened and closed separately.
[0020]
Further, a blowing port 13 of the blower fan 12 is connected to a required position of the air duct device 6 through a blower duct 14.
[0021]
For example, a breathable screen 15 as shown by a one-dot chain line is provided at the front position in the hitting direction of the golf practice hitting bat 1, and the front and upper portions of the air openings 10d, 10e, and 10f at the front position in the hitting direction. At the position, a net 18 is provided to prevent the hit ball from jumping out.
[0022]
Further, an operation panel 16 equipped with a monitor TV is provided in the vicinity of the golf practice bat 1. The operation panel 16 can display on the monitor TV the image of the practitioner taking a stance, the image of the hitting ball form, the momentary video at the time of impact, and the data such as the head speed, the direction of the hitting ball, and the distance of the hitting ball. The direction and strength of the wind are displayed by inputting the direction and strength of the wind, the gate device 11 is opened and closed, and the blower fan 12 is driven and the rotational speed is controlled. Control is performed to blow the wind 17 of the right direction and strength toward the golf practice bat 1. Furthermore, by entering the programmed wind direction and wind control signal from the software simulation golf game on the operation panel 16, it is able to perform as well blow control of air based on the program. In the figure, 19 is a door for the practitioner to enter and exit the golf practice bat.
[0023]
The shape of the inner side surface 8 of the duct 9 may be a polygon other than the octagon described above, or may be a circle or an ellipse, and the gate device 11 may be an open / close damper, a slide gate, etc. Any system that can open and close the air flow at the air ports 10a to 10h can be used.
[0024]
Further, a watering nozzle 24 connected to a water supply pipe 23 is provided in the vicinity of the upper portion of the golf practice bat 1. The water supply pipe 23 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 25, an accumulator 26, a pressure adjustment valve 27, and a stop valve 28, and water with a predetermined pressure set by the pressure adjustment valve 27 by opening / closing the electromagnetic valve 25. Can be sprayed from the watering nozzle 24.
[0025]
Hereinafter, the operation of the embodiment shown in FIG. 1 will be described.
[0026]
The golf practitioner moves through the door 19 into the air duct device 6, places the ball on the artificial grass mat 3 or a rubber tee (not shown), takes a stance on the golf practice bat 1 and places the ball on the golf club. Practice by shooting with.
[0027]
At this time, when the direction of the wind and the strength of the wind are set by the operation panel 16, the wind 17 having the set strength is blown out from the set direction toward the inside (the direction of the golf practice bat), thereby Can practice shots while experiencing the same wind as playing on a golf course.
[0028]
In FIG. 1, only the gate device 11 of the air port 10g is opened, and the gate devices 11 of the other air ports 10a, 10b, 10c, 10d, 10e, 10f, and 10h are closed. By being driven at the set number of revolutions, the practitioner can practice the shot in the wind 17 blowing with the strength set from the left to the right.
[0029]
Further, in the embodiment of FIG. 1, the inner surface 8 of the air duct device 6 is an octagon, and the air ports 10 a to 10 h including the gate device 11 are provided on each of the octagonal inner surfaces 8. Therefore, by the opening / closing operation of the gate device 11, in addition to the wind 17 from the left to the right, the wind from the right to the left, the against wind from the front or diagonally forward, the follow wind from the rear or diagonally rear It can be set arbitrarily.
[0030]
As described above, by setting the wind 17 of any strength from any direction, you can practice the shot while feeling the direction and strength of the set wind with your skin. it can be carried out of an efficient practice in line to play in a golf simulation game environment apparatus.
[0031]
In addition, by controlling the electromagnetic valve 25 with the operation panel 16, water having a predetermined pressure set by the pressure adjusting valve 27 can be sprayed from the watering nozzle 24, thereby enabling practice of shots while experiencing rain. It can be carried out.
[0032]
In the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, the case where the blower opening 13 of the blower fan 12 is connected to the air duct device 6 via the blower duct 14 has been described. You may make it arrange | position the ventilation fan 12 directly by the number. In this case, the direction of the wind is adjusted by operating only the blower fan 12 installed in the direction of blowing the wind to the golf practice hitting bat 1, and the wind strength is controlled by the number of blower fans 12 or an inverter. It can respond by control.
[0033]
FIG. 2 shows an embodiment of the invention as set forth in claim 2, and lower air having a configuration substantially equivalent to that of the air duct device 6 is provided below the air duct device 6 shown in FIG. A duct device 20 is provided so as to surround the golf practice bat.
[0034]
In the lower air duct device 20 shown in FIG. 2, the duct 9 ′ has a rectangular outer side surface 7 and a rectangular inner side surface 8 ′, and air ports 10 are respectively provided on four sides of the rectangular inner side surface 8 ′. 'Is formed, and each of the air ports 10' is provided with a gate device 11 '.
[0035]
Further, the air duct device 6 is connected to the air inlet 13 of the blower fan 12 via the air duct 14, and the air duct device 20 is connected to the suction port 21 of the air blower fan 12 through the suction duct. 22 is connected.
[0036]
The gate device 11 ′ provided at the opening of the lower air duct device 20 has the golf practice hitting seat 1 at a position where the gate device 11 provided at the air ports 10 a to 10 h of the upper air duct device 6 is open. The gate device 11 and the gate device 11 ′ are controlled in conjunction with each other so that the one in the opposite direction or the diagonal direction can be opened.
[0037]
According to the embodiment shown in FIG. 2, the facing direction or the pair with the golf practice hitting seat 1 sandwiched between the position where the gate device 11 provided in the air ports 10a to 10h of the upper air duct device 6 is open. When the gate device 11 ′ provided in the air port 10 ′ of the lower air duct device 20 in the angular direction is opened, the gate device 11 is opened by being supplied from the blower fan 12 to the upper air duct device 6. Since the air blown out from the air ports 10a to 10h is sucked from the air port 10 'in which the gate device 11' of the lower air duct device 20 is opened and sucked into the blower fan 12, the golf practice An air flow is formed on the bat 1, so that the direction and strength of the wind can be adjusted with high accuracy.
[0038]
Also in the embodiment of FIG. 2, the air duct devices 6 and 20 are connected to the air port 10 without connecting the air outlets 13 of the blower fan 12 via the air ducts 14 and 22, respectively, or to the required number. However, the air blower 12 may be directly arranged, and the air may be circulated by ejecting air from the predetermined air port 10 and simultaneously sucking air from the required air port 10 ′. In this case as well, the direction of the wind is adjusted by operating only the blower fan 12 installed in the direction of blowing the wind to the golf practice bat 1, and the strength of the wind is dealt with by controlling the number of blower fans 12 or by controlling the inverter. can do.
[0039]
2, the air can be circulated by ejecting air from the air port 10 'and sucking air from the air port 10. In the embodiment of FIG. 2, the embodiment of FIG. Needless to say, the watering nozzle 24 may be provided in the same manner as in FIG.
[0040]
【The invention's effect】
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the wind is blown by driving the blower fan to blow the wind of any strength from any air port in the air port provided to surround the golf practice bat. experience to be able to carry out the practice of the shot while, and thus there is an effect that an efficient practice in line to play in the golf course can be carried out in a golf simulation game environment apparatus.
[0041]
According to the second aspect of the present invention, since a desired or programmed air flow can be formed on the golf practice bat, the effect of accurately adjusting the direction and strength of the wind can be achieved. There is.
[0042]
According to the third aspect of the present invention, there is an effect that the practice in the rain can be experienced by performing watering from the watering nozzle provided near the upper part of the golf practice bat.
[Brief description of the drawings]
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention described in claim 1;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing an embodiment of the invention described in claim 2;
3 is a perspective view showing an example of a conventional golf simulation game environment apparatus.
[Explanation of symbols]
1 Golf practice bat
6 air duct device 10 (10a-10h) air port 10 'air port
11 gate device
11 ' gate device 12 blower fan
13 air vents
20 air duct device
21 suction port 23 water supply pipe 24 watering nozzle

Claims (3)

An air duct device is provided so as to surround the periphery of the golf practice bat , a blower port of a blower fan is connected to the air duct device, and a plurality of air openings are provided on an inner surface surrounding the golf practice bat in the air duct device. , golf simulation game environment apparatus characterized in that a gate device capable of separately opening and closing the respective air outlet. The air duct device according to claim 1 is provided in two upper and lower stages, the blower port of the blower fan is connected to one stage of the air duct unit, and the suction port of the blower fan is connected to the other stage of the air duct unit golf simulation game environment device, characterized in that it was. Near the top of the golf practice bat, golf simulation game environment according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that with the connected sprinkler nozzles to the water supply pipe.

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