Abstract: A ball throwing machine comprises a pipe (4) for supplying balls (5) and an impeller (9) with a hammer (10) fitted on a drive shaft (8). There is provided a follower (11) to which are cantilevered two support tabs (15) adapted to receive and retain the ball (5). The support tabs (15) are spaced from each other at a distance smaller than the diameter of the ball (5) and greater than the width of the hammer (10) of the impeller (9) and positioned in such a manner as to let the hammer (10) of the impeller (9).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 9, 1986
Date of Patent:
March 3, 1987
Assignee:
Sumsky Filial Kharkkovskogo Politeknicheskogo Instituta