Divot-Detecting Golf Swing Mat with Sensor Array
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf swing mats fail to accurately detect and provide feedback on divot occurrence, position, depth, and direction, leading to inconsistent practice and potential injuries, and do not effectively simulate the natural turf experience, resulting in differences between driving range and actual field conditions.
Innovation Solution
A divot-detecting golf swing mat with an artificial turf surface, a sensor array beneath to measure club head impacts, a control unit for data processing, and a display system to show divot information, including LED displays and voice feedback, allowing users to adjust their swing to generate divots in front of the ball and improve shot-making.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If conventional driving range mats with short artificial turf are used, then practice convenience is improved, but the ball floats unnaturally and visual impression differs from actual field conditions
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the physical parameters of the mat surface by incorporating a divot detection sensor array that measures impact forces at different depths and positions. This allows the system to simulate and detect divot formation patterns that occur in actual field conditions, bridging the gap between the simplified driving range environment and real turf behavior.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where sensors detect club head impact patterns and provide real-time information about divot formation. This feedback loop allows golfers to adjust their swing to create proper divots in front of the ball, replicating the tactile and visual feedback they would receive from actual turf conditions.
2Device complexity
If conventional mats without divot detection are used, then device complexity is reduced, but users cannot detect divot occurrence, position, depth, or direction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the mat surface into a grid of sensor elements that can independently detect impact forces. This segmentation allows the system to determine not only that a divot occurred but also its precise position, depth, and direction by analyzing which specific sensor elements were activated and the magnitude of forces they detected.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds spatial dimensions to divot detection by using an array of sensors distributed across the mat surface. This multi-dimensional sensor layout enables the system to capture divot position (x,y coordinates), depth (force magnitude), and direction (pattern of activated sensors), transforming a simple impact detection into comprehensive divot analysis.
3Productivity
If users practice on conventional mats without feedback, then practice time and cost are saved, but swing accuracy and injury prevention are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements real-time feedback by detecting club head impact patterns through the sensor array and providing immediate information to the user about divot formation. This allows golfers to adjust their swing mechanics during practice sessions, improving swing accuracy and preventing injuries from improper divot creation without requiring additional practice time or external instruction.
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 mat enables users to practice with accurate divot detection and feedback, enhancing shot-making skills and reducing differences between driving range and field conditions by providing real-time divot information, thus improving technique and safety.
Implementation Method 1
a divot-detecting sensor array portion 120 installed beneath the hitting mat 110 so as to measure hitting of a club head H, which is transferred through the hitting mat 110
Data Source
AI summary
The present invention relates to a divot-detecting golf swing mat and, more particularly, to a divot-detecting golf swing mat characterized by comprising: a hitting mat (110) having artificial turf (111) formed on the upper side thereof such that a golf ball (B) can be seated thereon; a divot-detecting sensor array portion (120) installed beneath the hitting mat (110) so as to measure hitting of a club head (H), which is transferred through the hitting mat (110), through sensors arranged in an array type; a control portion (130) for calculating information regarding hitting of the club head (H) sensed by the divot-detecting sensor array portion (120); a golf ball position designating portion (150) installed on a side surface of the rear side of the hitting mat (110) so as to designate the position of the golf ball (B); and a display portion (140) for displaying the information regarding hitting of the club head (H) and the position of the golf ball (B).