公开(公告)号：US08998736B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-07

申请号：US13800635

申请日：2013-03-13

申请人： Kegel, LLC

发明人： Chuck Bashak

IPC分类号： A63D5/08 ,  A63D1/00 ,  A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D1/00 ,  A63D5/02 ,  A63D5/08

摘要： A bowling ball elevating assembly for an automatic pinsetter includes an idler pulley assembly having an idler arm and a tension spring causing the idler arm to maintain tension on a ball wheel belt driving a ball elevating ring member. An adjustment arm and a tension arm are mounted to an idler pulley shaft enabling adjusting the amount of tension applied by the tension spring to the idler arm, and consequently the tensioning force applied by an idler pulley to the ball wheel belt, thereby permitting slippage of the ball wheel belt relative to the ball elevating ring member when bowling pins and a bowling ball become jammed in the pinsetter. An improved idler v-pulley wheel has a reduced frictional engagement with the ball wheel belt, and improved positioning of the ball lift drive belt pulley reduces stress on the ball wheel belt.

摘要翻译： 一种用于自动打针机的保龄球升降组件包括一个惰轮组件，其具有惰轮和拉伸弹簧，该惰轮使惰轮臂保持驱动球升降环构件的球轮皮带上的张力。 调节臂和张力臂安装到惰轮滑轮轴上，能够调节拉伸弹簧施加到惰轮上的张力的量，并因此调节由惰轮施加到球轮皮带上的张紧力，从而允许滑动 当保龄球杆和保龄球在打针机中堵塞时，球轮皮带相对于球升降环构件。 改进的惰轮v型皮带轮与球轮皮带的摩擦接合减小，并且球提升传动带轮的改进的定位减小了球轮带上的应力。

公开(公告)号：USRE39886E1

公开(公告)日：2007-10-16

申请号：US10684323

申请日：2003-10-10

申请人： Al Lynn Wilson ,  Kevin Lee Wood ,  Norman Edward Morey

发明人： Al Lynn Wilson ,  Kevin Lee Wood ,  Norman Edward Morey

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A one piece positive contact bowling ball retriever device, having no moving parts. It is secured to the inside of the ball return wheel and circum rotates with the wheel. It has a lead finger guide designed to assist in the differentiating of pins and the ball, as the pins go their way the lead finger guide captures, guides and holds the ball in its concave radius to be lifted and deposited in one smooth continuous flowing motion for subsequent discharge into the bowling ball return. This positive contact device nether contributes to nor is it affected by slippage and drag caused by the oil and dust normally associated with automatic bowling machinery. By using this positive contact device, ball friction will no longer have to be artificially supplied by the use of temporary rubber ball kickers and the machine r.p.m.s can be reduced for longer equipment life and more economical operation. Ball retriever 1 eliminates the need for manufactures to friction compensate by operating at 36 r.p.m, this inventor suggests that the bowling machinery may now be operated at a lower r.p.m. using belt and pulley reduction, however, other speeds and means of speed reduction could also be used.

摘要翻译： 一体式接触式保龄球探头设备，无移动部件。 它固定在球返回轮的内侧，并与车轮一起旋转。 它具有设计用于帮助引脚和球的区分的引导指导，因为引脚沿着引导引导件捕获的方式引导和保持其凹入半径中的球以被提升并以一个平滑的连续流动运动 随后放入保龄球返回。 这种积极的接触装置对于通常与自动保龄机械有关的油和灰尘引起的滑动和阻力的影响也不会受到影响。 通过使用这种正接触装置，不再需要通过使用临时橡胶球踢球器人造地提供球摩擦，并且可以减少机器r.p.m.s以延长设备寿命和更经济的操作。 滚珠回收机1消除了制造商以36r.p.m的操作摩擦补偿的需要，本发明人建议保龄球机械现在可以以较低的r.p.m运行。 然而，使用皮带轮和皮带轮的减速，但是也可以使用其它速度和减速装置。

公开(公告)号：US20050176516A1

公开(公告)日：2005-08-11

申请号：US10774096

申请日：2004-02-06

申请人： Scott Thorson ,  Steven Nadolny ,  Michael Feltz

发明人： Scott Thorson ,  Steven Nadolny ,  Michael Feltz

IPC分类号： A63D5/02 ,  A63D5/00

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： The Follower Link Assembly acts as a pivot to raise the pit cushion upon ball impact allowing the bowling ball to pass under the pit cushion and to lower the pit cushion at the end of the pinsetter cycle. By design, the pit cushion was an integral part and dependent upon the follower link assembly for it's movement. The forward, rearward, and upward position of the pit cushion was restricted and controlled by the elongated slot design of the follower link assembly. The Pit Cushion Cam & Roller Kit does not restrict the forward position of the pit cushion. The free rotation of the urethane roller controls rearward and upward rotation of the pit cushion. The steel cam is solidly secured to the pit cushion mount. The free rotation of the urethane roller allows pit cushion to raise allowing the bowling ball to enter ball elevator assembly.

摘要翻译： 跟随器连接组件作为枢轴，用于在球撞击时提高凹坑缓冲，允许保龄球通过凹坑垫下方，并在打针机循环结束时降低凹坑垫。 通过设计，凹坑垫是一个组成部分，取决于跟随器组件的运动。 凹坑垫的向前，向后和向上的位置被限制并通过从动连杆组件的细长槽设计来控制。 凹坑缓冲凸轮和滚轮套件不限制凹坑垫的前进位置。 聚氨酯辊的自由旋转控制凹坑垫的向后旋转。 钢凸轮牢固地固定在凹坑垫座上。 聚氨酯辊的自由旋转允许凹坑衬垫升高允许保龄球进入球升降机组件。

公开(公告)号：US5759108A

公开(公告)日：1998-06-02

申请号：US668107

申请日：1996-06-21

申请人： Will Heddon

发明人： Will Heddon

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A bowling alley pinsetter includes a conveyor belt forming a partial central portion of a pit surface. Hard plastic panels having a slippery top surface flank the central conveyor. The panels are inclined downward from pit kickbacks toward the conveyor belt for deflecting balls and pins onto the belt. Pins are delivered to a pin elevator by the belt. A ball stop extending transversely across is elevated for passing pins beneath while stopping a bowling ball. A ball sensor detects the ball at the ball stop and initiates a sweeping motion of a ball rake stored proximate one kickback transversely across the pit surface along the ball stop for urging the ball across the pit surface, including the inclined panel, to an opening within one kickback for delivery to an adjacent ball return assembly. The ball rake employs a groove shaft and pawl for converting rotational movement of the shaft to a linear movement of the ball rake. A ball door blocking passage through the opening is lifted during the sweeping action for permitting the ball to be passed through the opening. Upon return of the ball rake to its stored position, the ball door returns to its blocking position. The central conveyor belt is driven by rollers having a groove for receiving a continuous tract extending from an inner surface of the belt contacting the rollers. The track and groove arrangement prevent side to side movement of the belt.

摘要翻译： 保龄球道打包机包括形成凹坑表面的部分中心部分的传送带。 硬质塑料板在中央输送机的侧面具有滑滑的顶面。 面板从凹坑回弯向下倾斜到输送带，用于将球和销偏转到带上。 销钉通过皮带送到销钉电梯。 一个横向延伸的球形止挡器被提升，以便在停下保龄球的同时穿过下方的销钉。 球传感器检测球停止处的球，并且启动沿着球挡块横向穿过坑表面的一个回弯处存储的球耙的扫动运动，以将球超过包括倾斜面板在内的凹坑表面 一个回扣用于运送到相邻的球返回组件。 滚珠耙采用槽轴和棘爪，用于将轴的旋转运动转换成球耙的线性运动。 在清扫动作期间，通过开口的球门阻塞通道被提升，以允许球通过开口。 当球耙返回到其储存位置时，球门返回到其阻挡位置。 中央传送带由具有凹槽的辊驱动，所述槽具有用于接收从接触辊的带的内表面延伸的连续管道。 轨道和槽布置防止带的侧向运动。

公开(公告)号：US5292121A

公开(公告)日：1994-03-08

申请号：US940238

申请日：1992-09-03

申请人： Will Heddon

发明人： Will Heddon

IPC分类号： A63D1/08 ,  A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A bowling ball is returned from the pit area of the bowling alley to the ball storage rack in the approach area of the alley through a pneumatic transfer apparatus and method. The bowling ball is delivered from the pit area to an elongated tube via an inclined track and sucked into the elongated tube where it is accelerated through the tube located under the alley toward the approach area of the alley. As the bowling ball reaches the approach area it is diverted from its travel in the elongated tube and forced into a lift tube which delivers the bowling ball to a ball storage rack in the approach area located above the alley floor. The bowling ball return apparatus makes use of pneumatic techniques and controls the speed of the bowling ball by regulating the fan rotation of an inline motor and fan assembly. The pneumatic bowling ball return apparatus is modified for use with conventional power lift devices used to carry the bowling ball from the subway below the alley floor to the ball storage rack.

摘要翻译： 通过气动输送装置和方法，将保龄球从保龄球场的凹坑区域返回到小巷接近区域的球储存架。 保龄球通过倾斜轨道从坑区输送到细长管，并被吸入细长管中，在那里加速穿过位于胡同前方的管道朝向胡同的接近区域。 当保龄球到达接近区域时，它从细长管中的行进转向并被迫进入提升管，该提升管将保龄球传递到位于胡同地板上方的接近区域中的球存放架。 保龄球返回装置利用气动技术，通过调节在线电动机和风扇组件的风扇旋转来控制保龄球的速度。 气动保龄球返回装置被修改用于与用于将保龄球从胡同地面下方的地铁运送到球存储架的常规动力升降装置。

公开(公告)号：US5039095A

公开(公告)日：1991-08-13

申请号：US455407

申请日：1989-12-28

申请人： David L. Buckley

发明人： David L. Buckley

IPC分类号： A63D5/06 ,  A63D5/02 ,  A63D5/08

CPC分类号： A63D5/08 ,  A63D5/02

摘要： A pin setting apparatus for a ten pin bowling apparatus comprises a parallelogram linkage assembly which carries a plurality of pin engaging devices and which may be moved between an expanded attitude, wherein the pin engaging devices are arranged at desired locations of pins on the pin deck of the bowling apparatus, and a contracted attitude, wherein pins may be collected from a pin supporting assembly. The linkage assembly is movable between a position overlying the pin deck for depositing or collecting pins and a position spaced from the pin deck for collection of pins from the pin supporting assembly.

摘要翻译： PCT No.PCT / AU88 / 00134 Sec。 371日期1989年12月28日第 102（e）日期1989年12月28日PCT提交1988年5月9日PCT公布。 出版物WO88 / 08736 日期：1月17日，1988年。一种用于十针保龄球装置的销钉设置装置，包括平行四边形连杆组件，其承载多个销接合装置，并且可以在膨胀姿态之间移动，其中销接合装置布置在所需位置 在保龄球装置的销甲板上的销钉和收缩状态，其中销可以从销支撑组件收集。 连杆组件可以在覆盖销甲板的位置上移动以沉积或收集销，以及与销甲板间隔开的位置，用于从销支撑组件收集销。

公开(公告)号：US4640511A

公开(公告)日：1987-02-03

申请号：US676114

申请日：1984-11-29

申请人： Daniel R. Speranza

发明人： Daniel R. Speranza

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A bowling ball return mechanism having a unitary frame structure which is mounted above a lifting track which curves upwards from the end of an underlane bowling ball return track up to the ball storage tray at the approach of the bowling alley. The unitary structure maintains the complete unit including a rotating tire with a compressable surface for positive engagement of an incoming bowling ball for movement up the lifting track, a rotating lifting belt which runs over the tire at one end and a crown pulley at the other for frictionally engaging the ball and moving it up the remaining length of the lifting track, an electric motor with a corresponding drive train for rotating the tire and the lifting belt, and a means for tensioning the lifting belt during its rotation. The unitary frame structure is pivotably mounted over the lifting track such that, upon engagement of the bowling ball by the tire, the structure will move away from its rest position and absorb the momentum of the moving ball. The weight of the mechanism causes a return pivot to the rest position while the tire and belt lift the bowling ball to the storage tray height.

摘要翻译： 一种具有整体框架结构的保龄球返回机构，其安装在提升轨道上方，该起重轨道在保龄球道的接近处从底部保龄球返回轨道的一端向上弯曲到球储存盘。 整体结构保持完整的单元，包括具有可压缩表面的旋转轮胎，用于正向接合输入的保龄球，用于在升降轨道上移动，在一端延伸在轮胎上的旋转提升带和另一端的冠状滑轮， 摩擦地接合球并将其移动到提升轨道的剩余长度上，具有用于使轮胎和提升带旋转的相应传动系的电动机以及用于在提升带旋转期间张紧的装置。 整体框架结构可枢转地安装在提升轨道上，使得当保龄球由轮胎接合时，结构将移动远离其静止位置并吸收移动球的动量。 当轮胎和皮带将保龄球提升到存储托盘的高度时，机构的重量使一个返回枢轴转到静止位置。

公开(公告)号：US4179120A

公开(公告)日：1979-12-18

申请号：US814530

申请日：1977-07-11

申请人： Fred Hendricks ,  Cassius W. Draper

发明人： Fred Hendricks ,  Cassius W. Draper

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A ball-kicker pressure device is provided for use in improving the operation of ball-kicker assemblies of the type which assist the introduction of bowling balls into a ball-lift device within an automatic pinspotter machine, having an automatic ball return mechanism. The device includes an adjustable pressure means rotatably affixed to the ball kicker assembly and adjustably affixed to the kickback plate of an automatic pinspotter machine.

摘要翻译： 提供一种球踢球器压力装置，用于改进有助于将保龄球引入具有自动球返回机构的自动排针机内的球举升装置中的球型踢球组件的操作。 该装置包括可调节的压力装置，其可旋转地固定到球形喷射器组件并且可调节地固定到自动排针机的反冲板。

公开(公告)号：US3988023A

公开(公告)日：1976-10-26

申请号：US589265

申请日：1975-06-23

申请人： August Schmid

发明人： August Schmid

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： To permit installation of a bowling ball return chute between a pair of ays, and prevent interference of bowling balls admitted from either adjacent alley to the chute, the alleys are formed with openings which are blocked by doors, the doors each including an interlock mechanism mutually engageable with the interlock mechanism of the other so that, upon opening of one door due to pressure of a ball thereagainst, the other door is locked and admission of a ball from the other alley is prevented. The ball is then moved on a rocker which deflects due to the weight of the ball, the deflecting movement being re-transmitted to the previously opened door to close the door, so that a ball from the other alley can then be admitted, the doors being easily opened by impingement of the balls thereagainst. The doors are held in locked position by a lock mechanism which is unlocked by a feeler located to be engaged only by bowling balls, and not by the smaller bowling pins, preferably over a timer mechanism which permits opening only a predetermined time after a bowling ball has been played so that tossed pins cannot inadvertently engage the feeler, and hence permit spurious opening of a door.

公开(公告)号：US3831939A

公开(公告)日：1974-08-27

申请号：US32417073

申请日：1973-01-16

申请人： LORBER K

发明人： LORBER K

IPC分类号： A63D5/02

CPC分类号： A63D5/02

摘要： A mechanism for automatically returning a bowling ball to the bowler, in a toy bowling game, is described. The mechanism comprises an inclined apron which the ball travels up after passing through the bowling pin area. If the ball has been bowled with sufficient force, it will pass along the complete extent of the inclined apron and fall off the top of the apron onto a ramp which is inclined downwardly to either side, from its apex which is aligned with the center line of the apron. The ball then passes onto either a right or left hand downwardly inclined ramp from which it rolls back toward the bowler. A one-way gate is provided at the lower end of the apron for permitting the ball to pass onto the apron but preventing the ball from returning into the bowling pin area when the ball has been bowled with insufficient force to carry it to the top of the apron.

摘要翻译： 描述了在玩具保龄球游戏中自动将保龄球返回到保龄球的机构。 该机构包括一个倾斜的围裙，球穿过保龄球区后向上移动。 如果球已经被足够的力量保龄球，它将沿着倾斜围裙的整个范围通过并从围裙的顶部落下到斜面上，斜坡向下倾斜到从其与中心线对准的顶点 的围裙。 然后，球通过右侧或左侧向下倾斜的斜坡，从该斜坡向后滚动朝向滚球。 在挡板的下端设有一个单向门，用于允许球传递到围裙上，但是当球已经以不足的力被保龄球时，防止球返回保龄球区域，以将球带到顶部 围裙