GLOWING BASEBALL BAT

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001]The present invention relates to the field of sports equipment technology, specifically to a glowing baseball bat.

BACKGROUND

[0002]A baseball bat (Baseball pole) is a tool used by a batter in baseball games to hit the ball. Common materials include composite bats. For baseball bats made primarily of composite materials, the bat body is typically designed with a hollow, thin-walled structure to reduce the overall weight of the bat.

[0003]Since most baseball games are played during the day, artificial lighting is required for playing at night. However, most baseball bats available on the market today do not have lighting features, which limits their ability to meet the needs of nighttime play. A small number of glowing baseball bats rely on fluorescent coatings for illumination, but the glow is weak and cannot last for an extended period.

SUMMARY

[0004]The objective of the present invention is to provide a glowing baseball bat to address the issues outlined in the background technology.

[0011]Further, the lighting component includes a light bulb and a lens, with the light bulb positioned at the rear end of the lens.

[0012]Further, the lighting component also includes a power module that powers the light bulb.

[0013]Further, the light bulb, lens, and power module are fixed within the handle section using a mounting bracket.

[0014]Further, the rear end of the handle section has a rear cover, which includes a charging port for the power module and a switch button to control the light bulb.

[0015]Further, the hitting section is equipped with a shock-absorbing component that helps reduce vibrations in the handle section when hitting the ball.

[0016]Further, the shock-absorbing component consists of a positioning sleeve and a supporting sleeve. The positioning sleeve is fixed inside the hitting section, and the supporting sleeve fits over the positioning sleeve. The supporting sleeve includes several concave sections arranged in series with openings facing outward. These concave sections house filling material that absorbs vibrations and sound.

[0017]Further, the concave sections form inward-facing gaps between them, and each concave section includes a through-hole near these gaps.

[0018]Further, the hitting section has an internal protruding edge to counter the front end of the positioning sleeve and an external protruding edge on the positioning sleeve to counter the rear end of the supporting sleeve. The supporting sleeve is restricted between the internal and external protruding edges. The external protruding edge forms a chamber with the positioning sleeve and hitting section, which is filled with sound-absorbing cotton.

[0019]Further, the front end of the handle section has an annular connecting part, which locks the positioning sleeve into the hitting section through a sliding fit. In one embodiment, a rolling element is embedded at the front end of the annular connecting part, and a matching groove is formed at the rear end of the positioning sleeve.

Advantages Compared to Existing Technology

[0020]The invention provides a rechargeable, stably glowing baseball bat that enhances the fun of nighttime play. At night, when the switch button is pressed to power the light bulb, the power module continuously powers the light bulb, causing it to emit a stable light source. This light is magnified by the lens and fills the entire bat, achieving the effect of illuminating the entire bat with just one light bulb. This not only allows the bat to glow, which is helpful for nighttime play, but also saves costs compared to using multiple light sources.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021]FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the structure of the first embodiment of the invention.

[0022]FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view along line A-A in FIG. 1.

[0023]FIG. 3 is a schematic view of the second embodiment of the invention with the handle section removed.

[0024]FIG. 4 is an enlarged view of part A in FIG. 3.

[0025]FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of part B in FIG. 3.

[0026]FIG. 6 is a schematic view of the supporting sleeve structure in the second embodiment. FIG. 7 is a cross-sectional view along line B-B in FIG. 4.

[0027]FIG. 8 is a schematic view of the second embodiment with the positioning sleeve and supporting sleeve removed.

[0028]FIG. 9 is a schematic view of the positioning sleeve in the second embodiment.

[0029]In pictures: 1—Bat Body, 2—Impact Section, 3—Grip Section, 4—Rear Cap, 5—Front Cap, 6—Switch Button, 7—Charging Port, 8—Light—emitting Assembly, 9—Light Bulbs, 10—Lens, 11—Power Module, 12—Mounting Bracket, 13—Transparent Area, 14—Positioning Sleeve, 15—Support Sleeve, 16—Internal Flange, 17—Concave Section, 18—External Flange, 19—Through-hole, 20—Spacing Section, 21—Filling Material, 22—Sandwich Cavity, 23—Annular Connection Section, 24—Rolling Part, 25—Sliding Groove.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

[0030]The following is a clear and complete description of the technical solution of the present invention, in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiment of the present invention. It is apparent that the described embodiments are merely part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments derived by those skilled in the art, without any creative labor, based on the embodiments in the present invention, are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031]In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms “upper,” “lower,” “inner,” “outer,” “front end,” “rear end,” “two ends,” “one end,” and “the other end,” etc., refer to directional or positional relationships based on the orientations or positions as shown in the drawings. These terms are used for convenience in describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not imply or suggest that the device or components must have specific orientations or be constructed and operated in a specific way. Therefore, these terms should not be interpreted as limitations on the invention. Additionally, the terms “first” and “second” are used solely for descriptive purposes and should not be interpreted as indicating relative importance.

[0032]In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise explicitly stated, terms such as “install,” “set with,” “provided with,” “connected,” etc., should be understood broadly. For example, “connected” can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can refer to mechanical connections or electrical connections; it can refer to direct connections or indirect connections via an intermediary, or communication between internal components of two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of these terms in the context of the present invention based on the situation.

Embodiment 1

[0039]It should be noted that in this embodiment, the terms “front end” and “rear end” refer to the front and rear directions based on the views in FIG. 1.

[0040]The rear end of the grip section (3) is provided with a rear cover (4), which has a charging port (7) for charging the power supply module (11) and a switch button (6) for controlling the on/off of the LED bulb (9).

[0041]In this embodiment, a rechargeable luminous baseball bat is utilized to enhance nighttime gameplay and add an element of fun. During nighttime games, when the hitting section (2) is used to strike a baseball, pressing the switch button (6) connects the power module (11) to the LED bead (9), providing power to the LED bead (9). The LED bead (9) emits light, which is amplified by the lens (10). The lens (10) distributes the light evenly across the entire bat body (1), enabling a single LED bead (9) to illuminate the entire bat body (1). This not only provides the bat with a luminous feature beneficial for nighttime play but also reduces costs effectively.

[0042]In this embodiment, the charging port (7) is used to recharge the power module (11), allowing the power module (11) to supply long-lasting power to the LED bead (9), ensuring stable illumination. The power module (11) can be equipped with a rechargeable lithium battery.

[0043]Specifically, as shown in FIG. 2, the LED bulb (9), lens (10), and power supply module (11) are fixed inside the grip section (3) by an installation frame (12). The installation frame (12) ensures that these components are securely fixed within the grip section (3), minimizing the impact of vibrations during use on the LED bulb (9), lens (10), and power supply module (11).

[0044]In this embodiment, the hitting section (2), grip section (3), front cover (5), and rear cover (4) are connected in a detachable manner, such as by snap-fit.

Embodiment 2

[0047]Specifically, the shock-absorbing component includes a positioning sleeve (14) and a support sleeve (15), which are similar in shape to the hitting section (2). The positioning sleeve (14) is fixed inside the hitting section (2), while the support sleeve (15) is mounted on the positioning sleeve (14). The support sleeve (15) consists of multiple concave sections (17), each of which is connected in sequence, with openings facing outward. The concave sections (17) contain shock-absorbing and soundproofing filling material (21). An interval (20) is formed between adjacent concave sections (17), with each concave section (17) having a through-hole (19) near the interval (20). The hitting section (2) has an internal flange (16) at the front end, which is in contact with the positioning sleeve (14) and support sleeve (15). The positioning sleeve (14) has an external flange (18), and the space between the external flange (18), positioning sleeve (14), and hitting section (2) forms a layered cavity (22), which is filled with soundproof cotton.

[0048]A solid baseball bat is relatively heavy, making it unsuitable for extended periods of use in baseball activities. To reduce the overall weight of the bat, the bat is designed with a hollow structure. However, the hollow design of the bat body (1) presents certain drawbacks: first, the thinner wall thickness of the bat body (1) reduces its strength; second, the hollow structure generates noticeable noise during impact, especially under high temperature and high humidity conditions.

[0049]To address these issues, the present embodiment includes an assembly within the striking section (2) designed to reduce vibrations felt at the gripping section (3) when the bat strikes a baseball.

[0050]As shown in FIGS. 3 to 5, the embodiment employs a supporting sleeve (15) composed of multiple concave sections (17) that are sequentially connected with their openings facing outward. Each concave section (17) is filled with vibration-damping and sound-absorbing material (21). The filling material (21) absorbs vibrations when the bat body (1) strikes the baseball, reducing the rebound coefficient of the bat and diminishing the vibrations transmitted to the user's hands, thereby optimizing the user's experience. Additionally, by filling the supporting sleeve (15) within the striking section (2), part of the space in the hollow structure is occupied, which helps mitigate resonance caused by airflow within the hollow when the bat strikes the ball, effectively solving the noise problem.

[0051]As shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, this embodiment utilizes a PU material for the support sleeve (15), which has a corrugated axial cross-section. The corrugated design not only ensures that the support sleeve (15), combined with the filling material (21), achieves effective vibration damping and sound absorption but also minimizes the overall weight of the baseball bat to the greatest extent possible.

[0052]During use, the force exerted on the bat body (1) compresses the supporting sleeve (15), and the corrugated design further serves to prevent stress concentration within the supporting sleeve (15) under compression.

[0053]In this embodiment, the front cover (5) features a transparent area (13) that aligns with the positioning sleeve (14), lens (10), and LED light (9) along the same axis. This allows the light passing through the lens (10) to be emitted through the transparent area (13) and illuminate a certain distance on the outer surface of the bat body (1), thereby providing a lighting function.

[0054]In this embodiment, the shape of the filling material (21) is enclosed by the concave sections (17) and the striking section (2). The filling material (21) is made from a functional material with certain deformability, such as polyester fiber or fiberglass batting. This material not only provides excellent vibration damping and sound absorption, but also contributes to the lightweight design of the baseball bat.

[0055]In this embodiment, a positioning sleeve (14) is used to install and fix a supporting sleeve (15). The positioning sleeve (14) is made from lightweight carbon fiber, which also strengthens the structural integrity of the bat body (1). This provides the bat body (1) with sufficient structural strength, reducing deformation of the striking section (2) during impact and offering strong support to the striking section (2).

[0056]In this embodiment, when the bat body (1) is subjected to force during striking, noise is generated, and the bat body (1), particularly the striking section (2), also heats up due to the applied force. Because the bat body (1) undergoes both force and heat, this feedback also affects the filling material (21), causing it to vibrate and deform. To address this, a through-hole (19) is provided so that when the filling material (21) vibrates and deforms, part of the material is forced into the through-hole (19). This helps buffer the force applied to the filling material (21), reducing noise. Additionally, the filling material (21) can dissipate heat through the through-hole (19) to the internal hollow structure, assisting in heat dissipation for the baseball bat.

[0057]In this embodiment, the interlayer cavity (22) is filled with sound-absorbing cotton, which effectively aids in vibration damping and sound absorption near the grip section (3) of the bat.

[0058]Specifically, the front end of the grip section (3) features an annular connecting portion (23). The annular connecting portion (23) locks the positioning sleeve (14) into the striking section (2) via a sliding fit. In one sliding fit configuration, rolling elements (24) are embedded in the front end of the annular connecting portion (23), while a sliding groove (25) is provided at the rear end of the positioning sleeve (14) to accommodate the rolling elements (24). Alternatively, the sliding fit may involve embedding rolling elements (24) at the rear end of the positioning sleeve (14) and providing a matching sliding groove (25) at the front end of the annular connecting portion (23).

[0059]In this embodiment, the striking section (2) and the grip section (3), the front cover (5) and the striking section (2), and the rear cover (4) and the grip section (3) are detachably connected, such as via a threaded connection.

[0060]In this embodiment, the striking section (2) consists of two arcuate striking shells, while the grip section (3) consists of two arcuate grip shells.

[0061]As shown in FIGS. 3, 8, and 9, the supporting sleeve (15) is placed over the positioning sleeve (14). Then, the two arcuate striking shells are joined together and tightened with bolts. At this point, the front ends of the supporting sleeve (15) and the positioning sleeve (14) are positioned on the rear side of the internal flange (16) and can be abutted against it. Due to the presence of the internal flange (16), the front ends of the positioning sleeve (14) and the supporting sleeve (15) can press against the internal flange (16). The two arcuate grip shells are then joined together and tightened with bolts to form the grip section (3). The front end of the grip section (3) is connected to the rear end of the striking section (2) in a helical manner. Additionally, because of the rolling element (24) and the sliding groove (25) configuration, an example is provided where the rolling element (24) is embedded at the front end of the annular connecting portion (23) and a sliding groove (25) is provided at the rear end of the positioning sleeve (14): When the grip section (3) is rotated, the rolling element (24) moves within the sliding groove (25), continuously pushing the positioning sleeve (14) forward. This presses it against the internal flange (16), and in cooperation with the external flange (18), the supporting sleeve (15) is pressed tightly between the internal flange (16) and the external flange (18). This ensures that the positioning sleeve (14) and supporting sleeve (15) do not wobble when the baseball bat is used.

[0062]In this embodiment, the striking section (2) is streamlined, with its rear end gradually widening toward the front, then stabilizing. As a result, the positioning sleeve (14) can move slightly back and forth within the striking section (2). This allows for the rotational connection of the grip section (3) relative to the striking section (2), thus pressing the front end of the positioning sleeve (14) tightly against the internal flange (16) and also pressing the supporting sleeve (15) tightly between the internal flange (16) and the external flange (18).

[0063]In this embodiment, the rolling element (24) is made of ball bearings.

[0064]In this embodiment, the supporting sleeve (15) can position the center of gravity of the baseball bat closer to the striking section (2), making the bat more balanced and improving the user experience.

[0065]The parts of the invention not described herein are part of the prior art.

[0066]Although the embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.