Trackable golf ball
By incorporating a tag protection component and a cushioning component inside the golf ball, the problem of uneven weight distribution caused by the isolation component is solved, achieving both RFID tag protection and maintenance of the golf ball's flight performance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520155467.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the addition of separators leads to uneven weight distribution or a slight increase in size of the golf ball, affecting its flight performance.
A structure including a golf ball shell, a note protection component, and a cushioning component is designed. The cushioning component consists of a rubber ball and a rubber cone. The rubber ball has an embedded groove and an exhaust channel, and the rubber cone has a conical groove and an explosion-proof hole. They are fixed together by adhesive to form a uniform weight distribution to protect the RFID tag.
It effectively protects RFID tags from damage, extends their lifespan, and ensures that the weight distribution of the golf ball is even, without affecting its flight performance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of golf ball technology, specifically a trackable golf ball. Background Technology
[0002] A golf ball is a small, round ball with a perforated surface, usually made of rubber or synthetic materials and covered with a hard outer shell. It is mainly used in the sport of golf, where players use special clubs to hit the ball on a golf course with the goal of getting it into the hole on the green while minimizing the number of shots. The perforated design of the golf ball helps reduce air resistance, increase flight distance and stability, allowing it to travel a greater distance in the air and land accurately.
[0003] In golf competitions, in order to achieve automatic recording of player information and automatic scoring, some technical solutions use built-in tags. These tags are usually RFID tags, which are embedded inside the golf ball to store the ball's unique number or other relevant information. The RFID system mainly consists of tags, readers, and antennas. The tags communicate with the readers through electromagnetic induction or electromagnetic backscattering.
[0004] Existing technology adds an insulator inside the golf ball to protect the RFID tag. While this can effectively protect the RFID tag, the addition of the insulator may cause uneven weight distribution or a slight increase in size of the golf ball, thus affecting its flight performance. Therefore, a trackable golf ball is proposed to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a trackable golf ball to solve the problem that the addition of a separator may cause uneven weight distribution or a slight increase in size of the golf ball, thereby affecting its flight performance.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0007] A trackable golf ball includes a golf ball casing and a note protection component. The golf ball casing has an inner mounting groove, and a cushioning component is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting groove. One end of the cushioning component is fixedly connected to the note protection component, which includes a rubber ball. The rubber ball has an inner recess and an exhaust channel. An RFID tag is fixedly connected to the inner recess. The cushioning component includes a rubber cone with a conical groove and an explosion-proof hole on its inner side.
[0008] As a further optimization of this utility model, the mounting groove is spherically shaped, and the sticky note protection component is embedded inside the mounting groove.
[0009] As a further optimization of this utility model, a gap is provided between the outer side of the rubber ball and the inner side of the golf ball shell, and the center of the rubber ball coincides with the center of the groove for installing the ball.
[0010] As a further optimization of this utility model, the rubber ball is shaped as a sphere with two grooved halves, and the two grooved halves of the rubber ball are fixedly connected by adhesive.
[0011] As a further optimization of this utility model, the outer side of the rubber ball is fixedly connected to one side of the rubber cone by adhesive, and the side of the rubber cone away from the rubber ball is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting groove opened on the golf ball shell by adhesive.
[0012] As a further optimization of this utility model, the following features are provided: the mounting groove is connected to the ball mounting groove; the exhaust channel penetrates the inner side of the rubber ball; the exhaust channel is connected to the inner side of the conical groove opened in the rubber cone; and the buffer components are all equidistantly distributed on the outer side of the rubber ball and the inner side of the golf ball shell.
[0013] As a further optimization of this utility model, the rubber cone is hollow and has a conical groove that penetrates the inner side of the rubber cone, and the explosion-proof hole is connected to the conical groove.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] In this invention, by setting up a tag protection component and a buffer component, the device can effectively protect the built-in RFID tag during use, preventing it from being damaged by collision or deformation, thereby greatly improving the tag's service life and reliability. At the same time, by optimizing the internal structure and the distribution of the buffer component, the weight distribution of the golf ball is ensured to be uniform, thus not affecting its flight performance, achieving the dual goals of protecting the tag and maintaining good flight performance. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This utility model Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure at point A;
[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the rubber cone of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 4This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the rubber ball of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the RFID tag structure of this utility model.
[0021] In the picture: 1. Golf ball casing; 2. Ball mounting groove;
[0022] 3. Sticky note protection component; 31. Rubber ball; 32. Embedded groove; 33. Vent duct; 34. RFID tag;
[0023] 4. Buffer assembly; 41. Rubber cone; 42. Conical groove; 43. Explosion-proof hole. Detailed Implementation
[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] It should be noted that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to this application. As used herein, the singular form is intended to include the plural form as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Furthermore, it should be understood that when the terms "comprising" and / or "including" are used in this specification, they indicate the presence of features, steps, operations, devices, components, and / or combinations thereof.
[0026] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution:
[0027] A trackable golf ball includes a golf ball casing 1 and a note protection component 3. The golf ball casing 1 has a ball mounting groove 2 on its inner side. A cushioning component 4 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the ball mounting groove 2 on the golf ball casing 1. One end of the cushioning component 4 is fixedly connected to the note protection component 3. The note protection component 3 includes a rubber ball 31. The rubber ball 31 has an embedding groove 32 on its inner side and an exhaust channel 33 on its inner side. An RFID tag 34 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the embedding groove 32 on the rubber ball 31. The cushioning component 4 includes a rubber cone 41. The rubber cone 41 has a conical groove 42 on its inner side and an explosion-proof hole 43 on its inner side.
[0028] As a further implementation of this solution, the shape of the ball groove 2 is spherical, and the note protection component 3 is embedded in the inside of the ball groove 2. There is a gap between the outer side of the rubber ball 31 and the inner side of the golf ball shell 1. The center of the rubber ball 31 coincides with the center of the ball groove 2. With the above arrangement, when the golf ball is used, the note protection component 3 will move towards the part of the golf ball shell 1 that is hit by the inertia. The ball groove 2 provides a buffer space for the note protection component 3.
[0029] As a further implementation of this solution, the rubber ball 31 is a sphere with two grooved halves. The two grooved halves of the rubber ball 31 are fixedly connected by adhesive. The outer side of the rubber ball 31 is fixedly connected to one side of the rubber cone 41 by adhesive. The side of the rubber cone 41 away from the rubber ball 31 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting groove 2 opened on the golf ball shell 1 by adhesive. Through the above settings, the production difficulty of golf balls is reduced, and it is easier to achieve mass production.
[0030] As a further implementation of this solution, the mounting groove 32 is connected to the ball mounting groove 2, the exhaust duct 33 penetrates the inner side of the rubber ball 31, and the exhaust duct 33 is connected to the inner side of the conical groove 42 opened in the rubber cone 41. The buffer components 4 are all evenly distributed on the outer side of the rubber ball 31 and the inner side of the golf ball shell 1. The rubber cone 41 is a hollow cone, and the conical groove 42 penetrates the inner side of the rubber cone 41. The explosion-proof hole 43 is connected to the conical groove 42. Through the above settings, the RFID tag 34 is protected, the service life of the RFID tag 34 is greatly improved, and the weight distribution of the golf ball is ensured to be uniform, so as not to affect its flight performance.
[0031] Workflow: When assembling the golf ball, refer to the accompanying diagram in the instruction manual. Figure 5 For example, apply a layer of adhesive to the inner side of the horizontal mounting groove 32, and then embed and fix the RFID tag 34 into the inner side of the mounting groove 32 by adhesive. Apply adhesive to one side of the rubber ball 31, and then attach the other half of the rubber ball 31 to the rubber ball 31. Fix the two halves of the rubber ball 31 by adhesive. Then apply adhesive to the outer side of the rubber ball 31, and then fix one side of the rubber cone 41 evenly and equidistantly to the outer side of the rubber ball 31 by adhesive. Apply adhesive to the inner side of the mounting groove 2 opened in the golf ball shell 1, and then fix the rubber cone 41 to the golf ball shell 1 by adhesive. Finally, fix the other half of the golf ball shell 1 by adhesive using existing technology. At this point, the assembly of the golf ball is completed.
[0032] The RFID tag 34 consists of a tag, a reader, and an antenna. The RFID tag 34 is embedded in the golf ball and stores the ball's unique identification information. When the ball enters the reader's signal range, the reader emits a radio frequency signal at a specific frequency. The tag obtains energy through electromagnetic induction or microwave energy harvesting to activate its own circuit. After activation, the tag feeds back the stored information to the reader in the form of a radio frequency signal. After receiving the signal, the reader decodes and processes it, and then transmits the data to the back-end management system. The tag data obtained by the reader can be transmitted to the back-end system via a network, such as 4G or Bluetooth, to record information such as the number of times the ball is hit, the flight distance, and the landing position. This data can be used for game scoring, player performance analysis, or training feedback.
[0033] When a golf ball is used in a match, when the golf ball shell 1 is impacted, the golf ball shell 1 deforms. The rubber cone 41 near the impact point rapidly deforms, causing the interior of the cone groove 42 to expand rapidly. Air inside the cone groove 42 flows out through the vent 43, which helps prevent the rubber cone 41 from rupturing due to expansion. Simultaneously, due to inertia, other rubber cones 41 also deform accordingly. The cushioning effect of the rubber cones 41 prevents the rubber ball 31 from colliding with the golf ball shell 1. The rubber ball 31 is made of rubber. The buffering effect of the cone 41 and the rubber ball 31 provides protection for the RFID tag 34, greatly improving its service life. The exhaust duct 33 provides ventilation for the RFID tag 34 during operation, preventing the internal expansion of the mounting groove 32 when the RFID tag 34 heats up and improving the shape stability of the rubber ball 31. The rubber cones 41 are all evenly distributed on the outside of the rubber ball 31, which can improve the gravity distribution of the golf ball and ensure good airflow performance. In summary, the device can effectively protect the safety of the RFID tag 34 when the golf ball is in use, and at the same time improve the flight performance of the golf ball.
[0034] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A trackable golf ball, comprising a golf ball casing (1) and a note protection component (3), characterized in that: The golf ball shell (1) has a ball mounting groove (2) on its inner side. A buffer component (4) is fixedly connected to the ball mounting groove (2) on the inner side of the golf ball shell (1). A note protection component (3) is fixedly connected to one end of the buffer component (4). The sticky note protection component (3) includes a rubber ball (31), an inlay groove (32) is provided on the inner side of the rubber ball (31), an exhaust channel (33) is provided on the inner side of the rubber ball (31), and an RFID tag (34) is fixedly connected to the inlay groove (32) of the rubber ball (31). The buffer component (4) includes a rubber cone (41), a cone groove (42) is provided on the inner side of the rubber cone (41), and an explosion-proof hole (43) is provided on the inner side of the rubber cone (41).
2. The trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove (2) is spherical in shape, and the note protection component (3) is embedded inside the mounting groove (2).
3. A trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: A gap is provided between the outer side of the rubber ball (31) and the inner side of the golf ball shell (1), and the center of the rubber ball (31) coincides with the center of the ball mounting groove (2).
4. A trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber ball (31) is a sphere with two grooved halves, and the two grooved halves of the rubber ball (31) are fixedly connected by adhesive.
5. A trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer side of the rubber ball (31) is fixedly connected to one side of the rubber cone (41) by adhesive, and the side of the rubber cone (41) away from the rubber ball (31) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the mounting groove (2) opened on the golf ball shell (1) by adhesive.
6. A trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mounting groove (32) is connected to the ball mounting groove (2), the exhaust channel (33) penetrates the inner side of the rubber ball (31), the exhaust channel (33) is connected to the inner side of the conical groove (42) opened in the rubber cone (41), and the buffer components (4) are all evenly distributed on the outer side of the rubber ball (31) and the inner side of the golf ball shell (1).
7. A trackable golf ball according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rubber cone (41) is a hollow cone, the cone groove (42) penetrates the inner side of the rubber cone (41), and the explosion-proof hole (43) is connected to the cone groove (42).