Canted Hosel Putter Head with Composite Face for Consistent Putting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Novice and recreational golfers face frustration due to minor misalignments in the putting stroke, particularly in dynamic loft and height of the putter head, leading to inconsistent shots.
Innovation Solution
A putter-type golf club head design featuring a main body with a face component comprising a resilient material and a rigid material, where the resilient material's thickness increases towards the sole portion, providing improved tactile feedback and alignment features, and a hosel component canted forward to enhance swing dynamics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a putter head uses a rigid face component, then structural stability is improved, but tactile feedback and shot consistency deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The face component is constructed as a composite structure with a rigid outer shell providing structural stability and an inner resilient material layer providing tactile feedback. This composite construction allows the putter head to simultaneously achieve both structural integrity and shot consistency by combining materials with complementary properties.
Solution Approach 2:
The resilient material is strategically positioned within the face component structure, specifically in the striking area, to provide enhanced tactile feedback where needed most. The rigid material forms the outer structure for stability, while the resilient inner layer is localized to the impact zone to improve shot consistency without compromising overall structural integrity.
2Reliability
If the resilient material thickness is increased throughout the face component, then tactile feedback is improved, but structural integrity deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The resilient material thickness is varied strategically within the face component, with greater thickness in the striking area to maximize tactile feedback, and reduced thickness toward the edges and rear to maintain structural integrity. This non-uniform distribution optimizes both tactile feedback and strength.
Solution Approach 2:
The combination of rigid outer material and resilient inner material creates a composite structure where each material performs its optimal function - the rigid material provides structural integrity while the resilient material provides tactile feedback, avoiding the need to uniformly increase resilient material thickness throughout the entire face component.
3Ease of operation
If the hosel component is canted forward, then swing dynamics are improved, but alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The hosel component is designed with a forward cant angle that optimizes swing dynamics by promoting proper club head rotation and face orientation during the putting stroke. This dynamic optimization helps golfers achieve better swing mechanics while the alignment features compensate for any potential precision losses.
Solution Approach 2:
Alignment features such as alignment lines or visual indicators on the putter head serve as intermediaries that help golfers maintain proper alignment despite the hosel cant. These visual cues mediate between the dynamic swing benefits of the canted hosel and the need for precise alignment, allowing golfers to square the club face accurately.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The design reduces shot dispersion and improves alignment, leading to more consistent putting by providing a softer feel and correcting swing timing, thus enhancing the golfer's ability to achieve optimal dynamic loft and launch angles.
Implementation Method 1
a first element formed of a resilient material
Implementation Method 2
providing a softer feel
Data Source
AI summary
A putter-type golf club head includes a main body. The main body includes a forward end, a rearward end opposite the forward end, a bottom portion, a top portion opposite the bottom portion, and a male-type hosel component defining a longitudinal axis that is forwardly canted relative to vertical. A face component is secured to the forward end of the main body. The face component includes a first element formed of a resilient material and a second element formed of a rigid material that is secured to the first element. A striking face generally defines a virtual striking face plane and is at least partially formed by the face component.