Golf ball conveyor
US5901833A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 11, 1997 |
| Grant date | May 11, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2017 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63B47/025
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A golf ball conveyor including an endless chain having link pins arranged vertically which moves along a travelling line in a golf-ball conveying direction to convey golf balls. A driving device rotates the chain in an endless manner. A plurality of ball moving protrusions are provided at predetermined distances on the chain to move the golf balls one-by-one, and a plurality of guide rollers are provided at predetermined distances on the chain for guiding movement of the chain. Sprockets may be used for bending the travelling line of the endless chain.
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