Thermoformed Composite Golf Bag Base for Terrain Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf bags require a durable, lightweight, and adjustable base that can support clubs and accessories on varying terrain, including level and non-level surfaces, while being comfortable to carry and easy to use.
Innovation Solution
A golf bag with a base comprising self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material, thermoformed to include a pivotable rear section and actuator rods that extend legs for stability on uneven surfaces, allowing the bag to adjust from upright to tilted positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If the base is made of traditional materials, then it provides basic support, but it lacks durability and impact resistance
Solution Approach 1:
The base is constructed using composite sheet material consisting of multiple layers including a top layer, intermediate layer, and bottom layer. This composite structure provides enhanced durability and impact resistance while maintaining lightweight properties, directly resolving the contradiction between strength and weight.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the base is made rigid, then it provides stability, but it cannot adjust to non-level surfaces
Solution Approach 1:
The base incorporates a pivotable rear section that can rotate relative to the front section, allowing the base to dynamically adjust its angle. This enables the base to maintain stability on level surfaces while adapting to non-level surfaces by changing its configuration, resolving the contradiction between stability and adaptability.
3Weight of moving object
If the base is made lightweight, then it is easy to carry, but it may lack structural support
Solution Approach 1:
The use of multi-layer composite sheet material provides high strength-to-weight ratio. The layered construction with intermediate layer binding the top and bottom layers creates a lightweight yet structurally supportive base that can carry clubs and accessories while being easy to carry itself.
4Adaptability or versatility
If the base is made adjustable, then it adapts to terrain, but it increases complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustment mechanism is achieved through a simple pivot connection between the front and rear base sections, allowing the base to adapt to terrain by rotating to different angles. This provides adjustability without requiring complex mechanical systems, motors, or electronic controls.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a durable, lightweight, and adjustable base that maintains stability on different terrains, ensuring comfort and ease of use during long walks on golf courses, with enhanced mechanical strength and impact resistance.
Implementation Method 1
The base is made of a composite sheet material, preferably a self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material that has been thermoformed
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AI summary
A golf bag with an improved base. The golf bag is durable, lightweight, comfortable to carry, and easy to use. The base is made of a composite sheet material, preferably a self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material that has been thermoformed. Materials including thermoplastic polymers such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyoxymethylene, and polyester can be processed under precise temperature and pressure conditions to form the self-reinforced polymer composite sheet material.