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Ball ejectorRelated Patent Categories: Games Using Tangible Projectile, Playing Field Or Court Game; Game Element Or Accessory Therefor Other Than Projector Or Projectile, Per Se, Practice Or Training Device, For Game In Which Play Involves Base Running (e.g., For Baseball, Cricket, Etc.)Ball ejector description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20070225090, Ball ejector. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a ball ejector and, more particularly, to a ball ejector for ejecting a ball (such as the baseball, softball, table tennis ball or the like) outward to facilitate a user practicing hitting the ball. [0003] 2. Description of the Related Art [0004] A conventional ball ejector comprises a frame, and two rollers rotatably mounted in the frame. Thus, the two rollers are rotated to squeeze a ball (such as the baseball, softball, table tennis ball or the like) so as to eject the ball outwardly from the frame to facilitate a user practicing a ball striking skill. However, the ball ejector can eject one ball at a time only and cannot eject balls successively, thereby limiting the versatility of the ball ejector. In addition, the ball ejecting height and angle of the ball ejector cannot be adjusted to fit the user's requirement, thereby causing inconvenience to the user. BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0005] In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a ball ejector, comprising a base, a housing mounted on the base and provided with a ball track, a ball conveyer mounted in the housing and partially protruded outwardly from a distal end of the ball track of the housing, an ejecting frame mounted on the housing and located adjacent to the ball conveyer, and a reduction gear box mounted in the housing and connected to the ball conveyer to drive the ball conveyer to rotate in the housing. [0006] The primary objective of the present invention is to provide a ball ejector having a successive ball ejecting function. [0007] Another objective of the present invention is to provide a ball ejector, wherein when the ball on the ball track of the housing is pushed by the ball conveyer to reach the trigger of the ejecting frame, the reduction motor is actuated and the cam is driven to trigger and move the elastic plate to hit the ball and to eject the ball outwardly from the housing automatically and successively so as to perform a successive ball ejecting action. [0008] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a ball ejector, wherein the ejecting frame is movable upward and downward relative to the housing by rotation of the adjusting threaded rod to adjust the height of the ejecting frame so as to adjust the ball ejecting height and angle of the ejecting frame. [0009] A further objective of the present invention is to provide a ball ejector, wherein the indication lamp lights and the horn sounds to provide an indication to the user. [0010] Further benefits and advantages of the present invention will become apparent after a careful reading of the detailed description with appropriate reference to the accompanying drawings. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE SEVERAL VIEWS OF THE DRAWING(S) [0011] FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a ball ejector in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention. [0012] FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the ball ejector as shown in FIG. 1. [0013] FIG. 3 is an exploded perspective view of an ejecting frame of the ball ejector as shown in FIG. 1. [0014] FIG. 4 is an exploded perspective view of a reduction gear box of the ball ejector as shown in FIG. 1. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [0015] Referring to the drawings and initially to FIGS. 1 and 2, a ball ejector in accordance with the preferred embodiment of the present invention comprises a base 1, a housing 2, an ejecting frame 3, a reduction gear box 4, and a ball conveyer 5. [0016] The base 1 is provided with a battery box 11 to receive batteries 12. [0017] The housing 2 is mounted on the base 1 and has a bottom secured to the base 1. The housing 2 is provided with a ball track 6. [0018] The ball conveyer 5 is mounted in the housing 2 to convey a ball (not shown) on the ball track 6 of the housing 2. The ball conveyer 5 is located at and partially protruded outwardly from a distal end of the ball track 6 of the housing 2 as shown in FIG. 1. The ball conveyer 5 has four sides each formed with a concave portion 51 as shown in FIG. 4. [0019] Referring to FIGS. 1-3, the ejecting frame 3 is mounted on the housing 2 and located adjacent to the ball conveyer 5 to eject the ball outwardly from the ball conveyer 5. The ejecting frame 3 is height adjustably mounted on the housing 2 and includes a rectangular lift member 37 movably mounted in the housing 2, a first support bracket 33 mounted on the lift member 37 to move therewith, a second support bracket 32 mounted on the lift member 37 to move therewith, an adjusting threaded rod 39 rotatably mounted on the housing 2 and connected to the lift member 37 to move the lift member 37 upward and downward by rotation of the adjusting threaded rod 39, an elastic plate 35 movably mounted between the first support bracket 33 and the second support bracket 32, a cam 36 mounted between the first support bracket 33 and the second support bracket 32 and connected to the elastic plate 35 to trigger and move the elastic plate 35, a trigger 31 movably mounted on the first support bracket 33 and connected to the cam 36 to trigger and move the cam 36, a reduction motor 34 mounted on the second support bracket 32 and connected to the trigger 31 and the cam 36 to drive the cam 36, and a press plate 38 mounted on the adjusting threaded rod 39 and rested on the lift member 37. [0020] The adjusting threaded rod 39 is provided with a rotation knob 391 protruded outward from the housing 2 as shown in FIG. 1 to facilitate a user rotating the adjusting threaded rod 39. The adjusting threaded rod 39 is extended through the press plate 38 and screwed into a screw bore 371 (see FIG. 3) of the lift member 37, so that the lift member 37 is movable upward and downward by rotation of the adjusting threaded rod 39. Thus, the ejecting frame 3 is movable upward and downward relative to the housing 2 by rotation of the adjusting threaded rod 39 to adjust the height of the ejecting frame 3 so as to adjust the ball ejecting height and angle of the ejecting frame 3. The reduction motor 34 of the ejecting frame 3 has an output shaft 341 (see FIG. 3) connected to the cam 36. The reduction motor 34 of the ejecting frame 3 is electrically connected to the batteries 12 of the base 1 by electric wires. Continue reading about Ball ejector... 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