Clothoid-Arc-Clothoid Golf Ball Rolling Device for Consistent Putt Simulation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf putting devices, such as stimp-meters and True-Rollers, fail to accurately simulate the execution of a perfect putt, making it difficult for golfers to consistently achieve the right speed and direction, which is crucial for improving putting skills and confidence.
Innovation Solution
A golf ball rolling device with a clothoid-arc-clothoid shape that transfers potential energy into kinetic energy, allowing the golf ball to roll consistently and accurately, featuring adjustable dimensions and optional laser alignment for precise aiming and distance measurement.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional putting devices like stimp-meters or True-Rollers are used, then green speed measurement is possible, but accurate simulation of perfect putt execution and consistent speed/direction control are not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs a clothoid curve geometry for the rail profile, which provides a mathematically precise curved path that ensures consistent ball rolling. The clothoid shape with its varying radius of curvature creates a controlled trajectory that eliminates the inconsistencies found in flat or simple curved surfaces, directly addressing the need for reliable and accurate putt simulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention allows adjustment of critical parameters including rail separation distance, clothoid curve dimensions, and drop height. These parameter changes enable the device to be calibrated for different green speeds and putting conditions, improving measurement precision while maintaining reliability through systematic adjustment of physical dimensions.
2Ease of operation
If a golfer attempts to manually putt with a club, then personal feel and confidence are involved, but consistent execution of perfect putts is difficult to achieve
Solution Approach 1:
The device is designed to be operated by simply placing the ball on the rail and releasing it, requiring no complex manual intervention. The self-contained mechanism automatically provides consistent rolling action, making the device easy to operate while eliminating the variability introduced by manual putting technique.
Solution Approach 2:
The clothoid-curved rail surface provides a predetermined, repeatable path for the ball, ensuring that each putt execution follows the same precise trajectory. This geometric consistency delivers manufacturing-level precision in ball execution without requiring complex operational procedures.
3Productivity
If putting practice is done without standardized equipment, then personal practice is possible, but accurate determination of putting lines and speeds is not achieved
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates visual indicators and measurement markings that provide immediate feedback on ball trajectory and speed. This feedback mechanism allows golfers to accurately determine putting lines and speeds by observing the ball's motion along the calibrated clothoid rail, significantly improving measurement precision during practice.
Solution Approach 2:
The device serves multiple functions including putting line determination, speed measurement, and trajectory analysis, all within a single standardized apparatus. This multi-functionality increases practicing efficiency by consolidating multiple training needs into one tool while maintaining high measurement accuracy.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables golfers to practice and determine precise putting lines and speeds, increasing confidence and productivity in putting, as it consistently replicates the ball's behavior on a golf green, potentially replacing traditional stimp-meters and providing a standardized training tool.
Implementation Method 1
A golf ball rolling device with a clothoid-arc-clothoid shape that transfers potential energy into kinetic energy
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AI summary
The invention refers to a rolling ball device comprising a pair of ball support structures secured together and spaced apart so as to support a golf ball there between, each of the ball support structures having a first portion having a first end and a second end and having a first surface with a clothoid shape and having a second portion having a first end coupled to a second end of the first portion and a second end, the second portion having a first surface having an arc shape and having a third portion having a first end coupled to the second end of said second portion and having a second end, the third portion having a first surface having an inverted clothoid shape.