Pickleball racket provided with shock-absorption rings

The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings addresses vibration and noise issues by integrating honeycomb panels with varying diameters and shock-absorption materials, improving comfort and playability.

US20250345676A1Pending Publication Date: 2025-11-13CHANG YU JEN

Patent Information

Application Number
US18/670772
Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-05-09
Filing Date
2024-05-22
Publication Date
2025-11-13

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Technical Problem

Common pickleball rackets transmit large vibrations and produce high-frequency noise due to their design, affecting player comfort and experience.

Method used

A pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings, comprising a main panel with first and second honeycomb panels of varying pore diameters and shock-absorption materials, integrated with a first and second shock-absorption rings, to isolate vibrations and reduce noise.

Benefits of technology

Effectively reduces vibrations and noise transmission to the handle, enhancing hitting comfort and stability, while allowing for weight and strength adjustments based on panel pore diameters for defensive or offensive play.

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Abstract

A pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings comprises: a racket potion; and a handle portion connected with the racket portion; wherein, the racket portion comprises a facing and a main panel, the main panel comprises a main panel frame, a first shock-absorption ring, a first honeycomb panel and a second honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring is arranged in an inner ring region of the main panel, the first honeycomb panel is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first shock-absorption ring, and the second honeycomb panel is inlaid in an inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring. The first shock-absorption ring arranged around the second honeycomb panel can effectively isolate vibrations when a hitting point is located in the region of the second honeycomb panel, to greatly reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion, thus guaranteeing good hitting comfort of the pickleball racket.
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Description

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202421003040.7 filed on May 9, 2024, which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.TECHNICAL FIELD

[0002] The invention relates to the technical field of pickleball rackets, and more particularly, relates to a pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings.BACKGROUND

[0003] Pickleball, as a competitive sport for one or more players, is similar to tennis. It consumes less physical strength than tennis but more physical strength than badminton and table tennis. Tennis is likely to be limited by the field and equipment and cannot be played as conveniently and economically as pickleball. Nowadays, more and more people are paying closer attention to their physical health and exercise frequently, and pickleball, as a sport with overwhelming superiority in exercise amount, field and racket cost, is gradually becoming popular with young people and old people.

[0004] Common pickleball rackets on the market are formed by honeycomb panels, and large vibrations will be transmitted to the grip of the rackets and high-frequency loud noise will be produced when a ball is hit.

[0005] In view of this, the inventor of the application believes that these common pickleball rackets need to be further improved.SUMMARY

[0006] The technical issue to be settled by the invention is to provide a pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings, which can effectively reduce vibrations and lower noise.

[0007] The objective of the invention is fulfilled by the following technical solution:

[0008] A pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings comprises: a racket potion; and a handle portion connected with the racket portion; wherein, the racket portion comprises a facing and a main panel, the main panel comprises a main panel frame, a first shock-absorption ring, a first honeycomb panel and a second honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring is arranged in an inner ring region of the main panel, the first honeycomb panel is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first shock-absorption ring, and the second honeycomb panel is inlaid in an inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring.

[0009] Further, the main panel comprises a second shock-absorption ring, and the second shock-absorption ring is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first honeycomb panel

[0010] Further, a pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel is different from a pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel.

[0011] Further, the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm, and the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm.

[0012] Further, the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm, and the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm.

[0013] Further, the first shock-absorption ring and the second shock-absorption ring are made from shock-absorption materials, and the shock-absorption materials include foam, EVA and rubber.

[0014] Further, the handle portion comprises a racket handle and a decorating part, the racket handle and the main panel frame are formed integrally, and the main panel frame and the facing work together to seal the main panel.

[0015] Further, the main panel frame, the first honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring and the second honeycomb panel are inlaid and assembled in sequence to form the main panel.

[0016] Further, the first honeycomb panel and the second honeycomb panel are integrally formed by polypropylene or EVA

[0017] Further, a sweet spot of the pickleball racket is arranged in the inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring.

[0018] The first shock-absorption ring arranged around the second honeycomb panel can effectively isolate vibrations when a hitting point is located in the region of the second honeycomb panel, to greatly reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion and effectively lower hitting noise, thus guaranteeing good hitting comfort of the pickleball racket.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] FIG. 1 is a schematic structural view of a pickleball racket without a facing according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0020] FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded view of the pickleball racket according to one embodiment of the invention;

[0021] FIG. 3 is a schematic structural view of the pickleball racket without a facing according to another embodiment of the invention;

[0022] In the FIGS.: 10, racket portion; 11, facing; 12, main panel; 13, main panel frame; 14, first shock-absorption ring; 15, first honeycomb panel; 16, second shock-absorption ring; 17, second honeycomb panel; 20, handle portion; 21, racket handle; 22, decorating part; 30, pickleball racket; 31, sweet spot.DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS

[0023] In the description of the invention, it should be understood that terms such as “central”, “transverse”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner” and “outer” are used to indicate directional or positional relations based on the accompanying drawings merely for the purpose of simplifying and facilitating the description of the invention, do not indicate that devices or elements referred to must be in a specific direction or being configured and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limitations of the invention. In addition, terms “first” and “second” are merely for the purpose of description, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. Therefore, a feature defined by “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly indicate the inclusion of one or more said features.

[0024] In the description of the invention, unless otherwise stated, “multiple” refers to two or more. In addition, the term “comprise” and any variants thereof are intended to indicate non-exclusive inclusion. In the description of the invention, it should be noted that unless otherwise expressly stated and defined, terms “mount”, “link” and “connect” should be broadly understood. For example, “connect” may refer to fixed connection, detachable connection or integrated connection; or, mechanical connection or electrical connection; or, direct connection, indirect connection via an intermediate medium, or internal connection of two elements. Those ordinarily skilled in the art can appreciate the specific leanings of these terms in the invention as the case may be.

[0025] The invention is further described below in conjunction with FIGS. 1-3 and preferred embodiments.

[0026] As shown in FIGS. 1-3, this embodiment discloses a pickleball racket 30 with shock-absorption rings, comprising a racket portion 10 and a handle portion 20 connected with the racket portion 10, wherein the racket portion 10 comprises a facing 11 and a main panel 12, the main panel 12 comprises a main panel frame 13, a first shock-absorption ring 14, a first honeycomb panel 15 and a second honeycomb panel 17, the first shock-absorption ring 14 is arranged in an inner ring region of the main panel frame 13, the first honeycomb panel 15 is inlaid in a region between the main panel frame 13 and the first shock-absorption ring 14, and the second honeycomb panel 17 is inlaid in an inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring 14.

[0027] The first shock-absorption ring 14 arranged around the second honeycomb panel 17 can effectively isolate vibrations when a hitting point is located in the region of the second honeycomb panel 17, to greatly reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion 20 and effectively lower hitting noise, thus guaranteeing good hitting comfort of the pickleball racket 30.

[0028] Wherein, the main panel 12 comprises a second shock-absorption ring 16 inlaid in a region between the main panel frame 13 and the first honeycomb panel 15, and the first shock-absorption ring 14 and the second shock-absorption ring 16 are made from shock-absorption materials including foam, ethyl vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and rubber; and the shock absorption materials such as foam, EVA and rubber have a good shock-absorption effect. The second shock-absorption ring 16 is arranged and works together with the first shock-absorption ring 14 to surround a hitting area defined by the first honeycomb panel 15 and a hitting area defined by the second honeycomb panel 17, and vibrations are effectively isolated by the first shock-absorption ring 14 and the second shock-absorption ring 16 to further reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion 20, thus guaranteeing better hitting comfort of the pickleball racket 30. Optionally, the number of the shock-absorption rings can be two or more as actually needed.

[0029] Wherein, the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel 15 is different from the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel 17, and the first honeycomb panel 15 and the second honeycomb panel 17 are integrally formed by polypropylene or EVA. The honeycomb panels with different pore diameters are made from PP, and the strength changes with the pore diameter; with the decrease of the pore diameter of the honeycomb panels, the strength will be higher, the deformation of the racket portion 10 will be smaller, and a ball can be hit back more stably; and with the decrease of the pore diameter of the honeycomb panels, the strength will be smaller, and the weight can be further reduced.

[0030] Wherein, the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel 15 ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm, the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel 17 ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm, and in this case, the pickleball racket may be used as a defensive pickleball racket 30. The second honeycomb panel 17 is a PP honeycomb panel with a large pore diameter of 8 mm or 10 mm, such that hitting noise can be effectively lowered, and hitting comfort is further improved; and the first honeycomb panel 15 is a PP honeycomb panel with a small pore diameter of 4 mm or 6 mm, such that the strength of the hitting are can be greatly improved, and the deformation of the racket portion 10 can be reduced accordingly; and the PP honeycomb panels with in different pore diameters can produce different sounds when a ball is hit thereon, to allow users to determine the hitting point quickly and adjust the hitting position later, thus guaranteeing a better hitting effect.

[0031] As shown in FIG. 3, the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel 15 ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm, the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel 17 ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm, and in this case, the pickleball racket may be used as an offensive pickleball racket 30. The first honeycomb panel 15 is a PP honeycomb panel with a large pore diameter of 8 mm or 10 mm, such that a good weight reduction effect can be realized to effectively reduce the overall weight of the pickleball racket 30; and the second honeycomb panel 17 is a PP honeycomb panel with a smaller pore diameter of 4 mm or 6 mm to greatly improve the strength of the hitting area and reduce the deformation of the racket portion 10, such that a ball can be hit back more stably.

[0032] Wherein, the handle portion 20 comprises a racket handle 21 and a decorating part 22, wherein the rocket handle 21 and the main panel frame 13 are formed integrally, and the main panel frame 13 and the facing 11 work together to seal the main panel 12. By sealing the main panel 12 with the main panel frame 13 and the facing 11, the overall structural strength of the racket portion 10 can be further improved, such that the racket portion 10 can withstand impacts to some extent to be prevented from being damaged, thus better protecting the main panel 12. Wherein, the main panel frame 13, the first honeycomb panel 15, the first shock-absorption ring 14 and the second honeycomb panel 17 are inlaid and assembled in sequence to form the main panel 12, and then, the second shock-absorption ring 16, the first honeycomb panel 15, the second shock-absorption ring 14 and the second honeycomb panel 17 are inlaid and mounted in the main panel frame 13 in sequence, such that the main panel 12 is assembled and formed. The first shock-absorption ring 14 and the second shock-absorption ring 16 can effectively isolate vibrations to further reduce vibrations transmitted to the handle portion 20, thus guaranteeing better hitting comfort of the pickleball racket 30. A sweet spot 31 of the pickleball racket 30 is arranged in the inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring 14. By arranging the sweet spot 31 in the inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring 14, the sweet spot 31 can provide sufficient power to control a ball and hit back the ball stably.

[0033] The invention is described in further detail above in conjunction with specific preferred embodiments, and specific implementations of the invention are not limited to the above description. For those ordinarily skilled in the art, some simple deductions or substitutions can be made without departing from the concept of the invention, and all these simple deductions or substitutions should also fall within the protection scope of the invention.

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Embodiment Construction

[0023]In the description of the invention, it should be understood that terms such as “central”, “transverse”, “upper”, “lower”, “left”, “right”, “vertical”, “horizontal”, “top”, “bottom”, “inner” and “outer” are used to indicate directional or positional relations based on the accompanying drawings merely for the purpose of simplifying and facilitating the description of the invention, do not indicate that devices or elements referred to must be in a specific direction or being configured and operated in a specific direction, and thus should not be construed as limitations of the invention. In addition, terms “first” and “second” are merely for the purpose of description, and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features referred to. Therefore, a feature defined by “first” or “second” may explicitly or implicitly indicate the inclusion of one or more said features.

[0024]In the description of the inven...

Claims

1. A pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings, comprising:a racket potion; anda handle portion connected with the racket portion;wherein, the racket portion comprises a facing and a main panel, the main panel comprises a main panel frame, a first shock-absorption ring, a first honeycomb panel and a second honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring is arranged in an inner ring region of the main panel, the first honeycomb panel is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first shock-absorption ring, and the second honeycomb panel is inlaid in an inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring.

2. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein the main panel comprises a second shock-absorption ring, and the second shock-absorption ring is inlaid in a region between the main panel and the first honeycomb panel.

3. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein a pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel is different from a pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel.

4. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 3, wherein the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm, and the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm.

5. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 3, wherein the pore diameter of the first honeycomb panel ranges from 8 mm to 10 mm, and the pore diameter of the second honeycomb panel ranges from 4 mm to 6 mm.

6. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 2, wherein the first shock-absorption ring and the second shock-absorption ring are made from shock-absorption materials, and the shock-absorption materials include foam, EVA and rubber.

7. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein the handle portion comprises a racket handle and a decorating part, the racket handle and the main panel frame are formed integrally, and the main panel frame and the facing work together to seal the main panel.

8. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein the main panel frame, the first honeycomb panel, the first shock-absorption ring and the second honeycomb panel are inlaid and assembled in sequence to form the main panel.

9. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein the first honeycomb panel and the second honeycomb panel are integrally formed by polypropylene or EVA.

10. The pickleball racket with shock-absorption rings according to claim 1, wherein a sweet spot of the pickleball racket is arranged in the inner ring region of the first shock-absorption ring.

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