Artificial Turf Blade Spacing Layout for Uniform Playing Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing artificial turf mats have uneven blade spacing, leading to irregular playing surfaces and increased risk of injury due to uneven ball movement and compaction of filling material, as the blades are densely packed in rows with larger gaps between them.
Innovation Solution
The artificial turf mat features blades spaced equally within rows and between rows, with a minimum distance of 10 mm, achieved through weaving technology using high-density fibers, allowing for a more natural appearance and reduced compaction of filling material.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If blades are densely packed in rows with larger gaps between rows, then the artificial turf mat can be manufactured using conventional tufting methods, but the playing surface becomes irregular and filling material becomes compacted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the critical parameter of blade spacing from conventional dense row packing to equal spacing of at least 10 mm between blades in rows and between adjacent rows. This parameter change eliminates the irregular playing surface and filling material compaction while maintaining manufacturability through weaving processes.
2Reliability
If blades are spaced at least 10 mm apart in rows and between rows, then the playing surface becomes uniform and filling material compaction is prevented, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the blade arrangement into a systematic grid pattern where each blade is positioned at equal intervals of at least 10 mm both within rows and between adjacent rows. This segmentation creates a uniform playing surface while the modular nature of the pattern simplifies the weaving manufacturing process compared to attempting to achieve equal spacing through conventional tufting methods.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If large gaps of at least 10 mm are provided between blades, then the risk of injury from studs catching is reduced, but the amount of artificial grass material required increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the blade spacing parameter to at least 10 mm, which reduces injury risk from stud catching and rotational resistance. The required quantity of artificial grass material is managed by optimizing the weaving density and blade dimensions to provide adequate coverage while maintaining the beneficial spacing.
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AI summary
An artificial turf mat includes a backing and a plurality of protruding artificial grass blades divided into rows and connected to the backing. The mutual distance between successive blades in a row is substantially equal to the distance between adjacent rows and is at least 10 mm. The backing and the blades may be formed and mutually connected by weaving. A method for forming an artificial turf mat includes supplying a backing material, supplying an artificial turf material, forming a backing from the backing material, and connecting blades of the artificial turf material divided into rows to the backing. The blades may be connected to the backing such that their mutual spacing in a row is substantially equal to the mutual distance between adjacent rows and is at least 10 mm.