Golf club head with elastic weight members

Abstract

A golf club head includes a body having a striking plate and an assembling portion, a first elastic weight member including an elastic matrix and a metal powder mixed in the elastic matrix, and a second elastic weight member including an elastic matrix and a metal powder mixed in the elastic matrix of the second elastic weight member. The second elastic weight member includes a specific density and an elastic coefficient different from those of the first elastic weight member. The first elastic weight member and the second elastic weight member are mounted in the assembling portion of the body to form a golf club head. The first elastic weight member and the second elastic weight member adjust a center of gravity of the golf club head and provide an elastic vibration-absorbing effect.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0001] 1. Field of the Invention [0002] The present invention relates to a golf club head. In particular, the present invention relates to a golf club head with weight members. [0003] 2. Description of Related Art [0004] Taiwan Utility Model Publication No. 322789 discloses a golf club head allowing adjustment of the center of gravity. The golf club head comprises a body made of metal and including a hosel, a crown, a sole, and a rear. At least one cavity is defined in the crown, the sole, and / or the rear. A weight member is mounted into the cavity by plastic deformation and thus coupled to the body as an integral unit. The material, specific density, mass, and volume of the weight member are selected to adjust the center of gravity of the golf club head to a desired location. [0005] China Utility Model Publication No. CN 2429210 Y discloses a golf club head comprising a body and a weighting bottom plate. The body is made of a material having a low specif...

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Benefits of technology

"The present invention relates to a golf club head with an elastic weight member that adjusts the center of gravity and absorbs vibrations. The elastic weight member is made up of a matrix with a low specific density and metal powder mixed in it. The elastic weight member is in contact with the striking plate and can be pre-manufactured before mounting to the body of the golf club head. The elastic weight member can also be formed by injection molding. The elastic weight member and elastic member provide an elastic vibration-absorbing effect and adjust the center of gravity of the golf club head. The specific density and elastic coefficient of the elastic weight member can be different from those of the elastic member. The elastic weight member can be embedded in the elastic member or in contact with it. The elastic weight member can extend in a direction parallel to the striking plate and be in contact with the elastic member. The invention allows for a more effective and precise adjustment of the center of gravity and vibration-absorbing effect of the golf club head."

Problems solved by technology

Although the center of gravity of each of the above-mentioned golf club head can be adjusted, the vibration generated during striking could not be effectively absorbed, as the weight member (or weighting bottom plate) does not provide a vibration-absorbing function.

As a result, the golf club head might crack or the weight member (or weighting bottom plate) might be disengaged from the body after a period of time regardless of the engaging method (such as welding, brazing, insertion, screwing, etc) between the body and the weight member / weighting bottom plate.

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