BASEBALL BATTING TRAINER

摘要

A batting swing trainer, including a laser for generating a laser beam, a photodetector spaced apart from the laser so as to define a swing space through which a batter swings a bat and for detecting and sensing disruptions in the laser beam, and a microcontroller. The system further includes a speaker for emitting audible signals in relation to which a batter attempts to time swings and a user interface for a user to input pitch data into the microcontroller. When a batter swings a bat through the swing space so as to disrupt said laser beam, the microcontroller detects and measures changes in the laser beam and calculates bat speed, a ball contact time, and the difference between the contact time and the target time, and then provides to the user a visual indication of the effect of the swing.

主权项

1. A batting swing trainer, comprising:
at least one laser for generating a laser beam; at least one photodetector spaced apart from said at least one laser so as to define a swing space through which a batter swings a bat and for detecting and sensing disruptions in said laser beam; a microcontroller; a speaker for emitting audible signals in relation to which a batter attempts to time swings, said audible signal or a disruption in said audible signal signifying a target time; a user interface for a user to input data into said microcontoller a pitch speed and a delivery point-to-contact point distance; an electronic visual display driven by said microcontroller for providing the user with a visual indication of the swing calculations made by said microcontroller; and a power source connected to said microcontroller and said electronic visual display; wherein when a batter swings a bat through said swing space so as to disrupt said laser beam, said microcontroller detects and measures changes in said laser beam and calculates bat speed, a ball contact time, and the difference between the contact time and the target time, and then provides to the user a visual indication of the effect of the swing.