Asymmetric Golf Practice Net Frame Design

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional golf practice nets with equal left and right frame lengths can cause collisions between the golf club and the frames during a swing, leading to safety hazards and reduced practice effectiveness, especially for individuals with busy schedules who cannot consistently visit distant practice facilities.

Innovation Solution

A golf practice net design where the left and right frames can have adjustable lengths, with upper and lower connection frames positioned diagonally, allowing for customized frame lengths based on the user's swing direction to prevent collisions and ensure safe practice.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If the left and right frames are made equal in length, then the structure is simple and symmetric, but the golf club may collide against the frames during swing

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveframe structure simplicityVSAvoidgolf club collision with frames
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies asymmetry by making the left frame and right frame have different lengths. Specifically, one frame extends further forward than the other, creating an asymmetric configuration that allows the golf club to swing through without colliding with the frames, while still maintaining an effective net enclosure for catching golf balls.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

2Object-affected harmful factors

If the golf ball is positioned far from the front side to avoid club collision, then safety is improved, but the golf ball may fly over the net structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesafety from club collisionVSAvoidgolf ball containment
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The asymmetric frame configuration allows the net to extend further forward on one side, enabling the golf ball to be positioned closer to the front while still being contained within the net structure. The extended frame length on one side prevents the club from colliding with frames during the swing arc.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

3Object-affected harmful factors

If the left and right frames have different lengths, then the golf club can swing safely without collision, but the device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvegolf club collision preventionVSAvoidframe structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements asymmetry by configuring one frame to be longer than the other, which prevents golf club collision during swing while maintaining relatively simple construction. The asymmetric design is achieved through straightforward structural modifications rather than complex mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #4Asymmetry

Data Source

PatentEP3753609B1Golf practice net
Publication Date: 2022.09.07 X GOLF CO LTD
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AI summary

The present invention relates to a golf practice net golf including: a frame part having a rear frame constituted of rear vertical frames and rear horizontal frames, a front frame constituted of front left frames and front right frames, upper and lower connection frames connected to the front sides of the front right frames and the front left frames, and front left and right support frames for supporting the front left frames and the front right frames; connection caps for connecting the respective frames of the frame part; and a net part for surrounding the frame part, wherein the front left frames and the front right frames have different lengths from each other, and the upper and lower connection frames are located diagonally at the front sides of the front left frames and the front right frames.