Baseball pitching simulator
First Claim
1. A baseball pitching simulator for simulating a live pitcher-hitter dual, comprising:
- a framework including first and second vertical support members having upper and lower ends and including a top support member extending between said first and second vertical support member upper ends;
a first adjustment assembly, including;
a first carriage coupled to said first vertical support member and configured to move therealong;
a first motor operatively connected to first carriage and configured to move said first carriage vertically along said first vertical support member when said first motor is actuated;
a second adjustment assembly coupled to said first carriage and extending between said first and second vertical support members, said second adjustment assembly being moved between respective upper and lower ends of said first and second vertical support members when said first carriage is moved along said first vertical support member;
wherein said second adjustment assembly includes a pitching target;
wherein said second adjustment assembly includes a second motor operatively connected to said pitching target and configured to move said pitching target laterally between said first and second vertical support members when said second motor is actuated;
a processor in data communication with said first and second adjustment assemblies;
a memory in data communication with said processor, said memory including programming configured to control said processor when executed thereby;
programming that when executed by said processor causes said first motor to be energized to move said first carriage a random distance along said first vertical support member; and
programming that when executed by said processor causes said second motor to be energized to move said pitching target a random distance laterally between said first and second vertical support members.
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Abstract
A baseball pitching simulator includes first and second vertical support members. A first adjustment assembly includes a first carriage coupled to a first vertical support member and is movable by a pulley system and first motor. A second adjustment assembly is coupled to the first carriage and movable vertically when the first carriage is moved along the vertical support member. The second adjustment assembly includes pulleys extending laterally between the vertical support members and is coupled to a pitching target. The first and second adjustment assemblies regulate vertical and horizontal positions thereof, respectively. First and second motors actuate movement of the adjustment assemblies. The pitching target includes a pressure sensor to detect impact. The simulator includes a backstop having a vibration sensor to determine when the backstop is impacted. A processor and programming cause the adjustment assemblies to move the pitching target.
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18 Claims
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1. A baseball pitching simulator for simulating a live pitcher-hitter dual, comprising:
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a framework including first and second vertical support members having upper and lower ends and including a top support member extending between said first and second vertical support member upper ends; a first adjustment assembly, including; a first carriage coupled to said first vertical support member and configured to move therealong; a first motor operatively connected to first carriage and configured to move said first carriage vertically along said first vertical support member when said first motor is actuated; a second adjustment assembly coupled to said first carriage and extending between said first and second vertical support members, said second adjustment assembly being moved between respective upper and lower ends of said first and second vertical support members when said first carriage is moved along said first vertical support member; wherein said second adjustment assembly includes a pitching target; wherein said second adjustment assembly includes a second motor operatively connected to said pitching target and configured to move said pitching target laterally between said first and second vertical support members when said second motor is actuated; a processor in data communication with said first and second adjustment assemblies; a memory in data communication with said processor, said memory including programming configured to control said processor when executed thereby; programming that when executed by said processor causes said first motor to be energized to move said first carriage a random distance along said first vertical support member; and programming that when executed by said processor causes said second motor to be energized to move said pitching target a random distance laterally between said first and second vertical support members. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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