发明名称 |
Pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes |
摘要 |
The invention relates to a pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes (3′-6′) comprising a plurality of pins (3-6), wherein each pin is connected to an associated string (3′-6′). The apparatus comprises for each pin (3-6) a rotatable pulley (13-16) arranged to roll up and/or off the associated string (3′-6′) and detecting means arranged to detect a movement of the pin (3-6) when hit directly or indirectly by a bowling ball, and activating means arranged to rotate the pulley (13-16) so as to roll off the string (3′-6′) as soon as the pin (3-6) gets hit. This way, the pin (3-6) will not be obstructed by possible tension in the string (3′-6′) and will move as if it was not attached at all. |
申请公布号 |
US9180360(B2) |
申请公布日期 |
2015.11.10 |
申请号 |
US201113976731 |
申请日期 |
2011.10.28 |
申请人 |
BOWLING NEDERLAND B.V. |
发明人 |
De Lange Cornelius |
分类号 |
A63D5/08 |
主分类号 |
A63D5/08 |
代理机构 |
Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C. |
代理人 |
Nixon & Vanderhye, P.C. |
主权项 |
1. A pin-setting apparatus for bowling or skittle lanes, the apparatus comprising:
a plurality of pins, wherein each pin is connected to an associated string; a plurality of rotatable pulleys, each of the plurality of rotatable pulleys being arranged to roll up and/or off an associated string of a corresponding one of the plurality of pins; a plurality of detecting means, each of the plurality of detecting means being arranged to detect a movement of a corresponding one of the plurality of pins; a plurality of electrical motors, each of the plurality of electrical motors being arranged to rotate a corresponding one of the plurality of pulleys, and a controller arranged to receive from each of the plurality of detecting means input relating to movement of a corresponding one of the plurality of pins and to control each of the plurality of electrical motors arranged to rotate a corresponding one of the plurality of pulleys in such a way that the corresponding pulley's associated string is actively rolled off as soon as the movement of the corresponding pin has been detected. |
地址 |
Berkel en Rodenrijs unknown |