Ball return system
AssigneeTRK Corporation
InventorMAN-LI LIN
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Abstract
A ball return system installed in a batting practice facility for retrieving baseballs and/or softballs comprises a ball collecting device and a conveying device. The ball collecting device is located between a batting area and a pitching area, while the conveying device is positioned above a ball pit located in the pitching area. The system enables efficient collection and replenishment of multiple balls, thereby reducing labors and equipment costs for facility operators.
Claims10
A ball return system installed in a batting practice facility for retrieving baseballs and/or softballs, the batting practice facility including a batting area and a pitching area having multiple pitching machines, the system comprising:
- a ball collecting device having at least one collecting surface located between the batting area and the pitching area, a collecting track positioned on one side of the at least one collecting surface, and the collecting track connecting to a ball pit in the pitching area;
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- a conveying device having a conveying wheel positioned above the ball pit;
- wherein the collecting track extends from the batting area toward the pitching area and slopes downward, and the at least one collecting surface is inclined toward the collecting track and the pitching area.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.