Patent classifications
A63B67/14
Method for embedding electronics into a puck and puck having embedded electronics
A puck embedding at least one transmitter circuit, and a method for producing a puck embedding at least one transmitter circuit. To protect the electronics from displacement or damage, the puck employs a layered structure. The puck has a centrally located cavity, containing a carrier structure having a rigid shell, at least one transmitter circuit supported by the carrier structure, and a battery provided within the carrier structure. The battery is embedded in a first elastic material provided within the carrier structure. The carrier structure is embedded in a second elastic material provided within the centrally located cavity.
Puck and method for manufacturing a puck
A puck having an outer shell formed using a cylindrical body and a circular cover. The cylindrical cover exhibits a first groove and tongue structure formed in an axial end surface of the cylindrical body, which surrounds a cavity formed in the cylindrical body. The circular cover includes a second groove and tongue structure formed in a surface of the circular cover and fitting to the first groove and tongue structure. The circular cover is attached to the cylindrical body using the first and the second groove and tongue structure.
Puck and method for manufacturing a puck
A puck having an outer shell formed using a cylindrical body and a circular cover. The cylindrical cover exhibits a first groove and tongue structure formed in an axial end surface of the cylindrical body, which surrounds a cavity formed in the cylindrical body. The circular cover includes a second groove and tongue structure formed in a surface of the circular cover and fitting to the first groove and tongue structure. The circular cover is attached to the cylindrical body using the first and the second groove and tongue structure.
HOCKEY PUCK AND TRAINING SYSTEM
A hockey puck for puck handling training, comprises a metal core, and one or more rings (made of metal or rubber-like material), concentrically fitted around the core to create a standard sized puck of varying weight. A concentrically arranged core and ring(s) are connected using bolts or screws inserted into holes in the core and ring(s) perimeter walls when said holes are aligned. By varying the size and weight of the metal core, as well as the number and weight of the rings, sets of hockey pucks are provided for player training on different surfaces. The perimeter wall of each hockey puck can be finished with a knurled, rubber-like material to provide a gripping means. A training system is provided for configuring hockey pucks with cores and rings to provide pucks with different weights, and may include a puck capture means, and/or puck shot imaging means.
HOCKEY PUCK AND TRAINING SYSTEM
A hockey puck for puck handling training, comprises a metal core, and one or more rings (made of metal or rubber-like material), concentrically fitted around the core to create a standard sized puck of varying weight. A concentrically arranged core and ring(s) are connected using bolts or screws inserted into holes in the core and ring(s) perimeter walls when said holes are aligned. By varying the size and weight of the metal core, as well as the number and weight of the rings, sets of hockey pucks are provided for player training on different surfaces. The perimeter wall of each hockey puck can be finished with a knurled, rubber-like material to provide a gripping means. A training system is provided for configuring hockey pucks with cores and rings to provide pucks with different weights, and may include a puck capture means, and/or puck shot imaging means.
AN INTEGRATED MULTI-PURPOSE HOCKEY SKATEMILL AND ITS CONTROL/MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AND TESTING OF THE SKATING AND HOCKEY SKILLS
An integrated multi-purpose hockey skatemill with a movable skatemill belt that includes a stationary area of the artificial ice with a front face of the work area wherein a movable skatemill belt is built in by means of barrier-free transition areas with a system of spaced signalization/display elements hung on the tiltable/sliding brackets at the frontal and lateral sectors with respect to the center of the movable skatemill belt. A safety restraint system and a stabilization system are anchored above the movable skatemill belt. A tensile/compressive force measuring system is suspended from above in the longitudinal axis of the movable skatemill belt. The skatemill includes an electronic control system controlling the operation of the movable skatemill belt's drive system, the system of signalization/display elements, the system of optical scanning cameras and the tensile/compressive force measuring system. Two puck feeders are located on the border line defining the front side of the work area. A hockey goal structure with target zones impact detection sensors is located on the edge of the work force in front of the movable skatemill belt. Two laser markers used to define the width of a skate track may be located on the stationary area of the artificial ice in front of the movable skatemill belt.
AN INTEGRATED MULTI-PURPOSE HOCKEY SKATEMILL AND ITS CONTROL/MANAGEMENT IN THE INDIVIDUAL TRAINING AND TESTING OF THE SKATING AND HOCKEY SKILLS
An integrated multi-purpose hockey skatemill with a movable skatemill belt that includes a stationary area of the artificial ice with a front face of the work area wherein a movable skatemill belt is built in by means of barrier-free transition areas with a system of spaced signalization/display elements hung on the tiltable/sliding brackets at the frontal and lateral sectors with respect to the center of the movable skatemill belt. A safety restraint system and a stabilization system are anchored above the movable skatemill belt. A tensile/compressive force measuring system is suspended from above in the longitudinal axis of the movable skatemill belt. The skatemill includes an electronic control system controlling the operation of the movable skatemill belt's drive system, the system of signalization/display elements, the system of optical scanning cameras and the tensile/compressive force measuring system. Two puck feeders are located on the border line defining the front side of the work area. A hockey goal structure with target zones impact detection sensors is located on the edge of the work force in front of the movable skatemill belt. Two laser markers used to define the width of a skate track may be located on the stationary area of the artificial ice in front of the movable skatemill belt.
MOLDED HOCKEY PUCK WITH ELECTRONIC SIGNAL TRANSMITTER CORE
A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter includes driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal is emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in light pipes enclosed within cavities in the subcomponents that extend to outer surfaces of the hockey puck components. The puck includes two subcomponents that are attached via complimentary sets of concentrically arranged wedges.
MOLDED HOCKEY PUCK WITH ELECTRONIC SIGNAL TRANSMITTER CORE
A hockey puck is disclosed including an internal signal transmitter enabling instantaneous identification of its position as it moves around. The puck includes two molded subcomponents, which encapsulate the signal transmitter. The signal transmitter includes driver electronics and a number of signal transmitters which together generate and emit an electromagnetic signal. The electromagnetic signal is emitted by a plurality of diodes mounted in light pipes enclosed within cavities in the subcomponents that extend to outer surfaces of the hockey puck components. The puck includes two subcomponents that are attached via complimentary sets of concentrically arranged wedges.
Visual Or Audible Indicators Of Sensed Motion In A Hockey Puck
A hockey puck including a microprocessor operable to execute a processor readable code to convert sensor data generated by at least one sensor to hockey puck movement values, compare the hockey puck movement values to hockey puck movement threshold values, and actuate one or more light emitters or sound generators upon hockey puck movement values satisfying the hockey puck movement threshold values.