Golf Alignment Apparatus Using Projected Laser Beams
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inexperienced golf players find it difficult to achieve proper alignment when addressing a golf ball, leading to habitual misalignment and swing flaws, and existing training tools are limited in effectiveness and require professional guidance or are cumbersome to use.
Innovation Solution
A golf training apparatus that projects visible light beams to help players align with the target and ball position, allowing for easy modification of stance and verification of other important alignment details like clubface and hand position, using light-emitting devices such as lasers and a control device for user input.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If traditional alignment tools (clubs on ground, plastic rods) are used, then alignment guidance is provided, but the tools are of limited effectiveness and require professional instruction
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional mechanical alignment tools (clubs on ground, plastic rods) with an optical system using laser beams to project alignment lines. This substitution provides more precise and intuitive visual guidance that players can understand and use independently without requiring professional instruction to interpret the alignment cues.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visible light beams (typically green or red laser beams) to create highly visible alignment lines on the ground. The use of colored light provides clear, intuitive visual cues that are easily distinguishable and can be understood by players of all skill levels without needing professional interpretation, thereby improving both measurement precision and ease of operation.
2Measurement precision
If traditional alignment tools are used, then some alignment guidance is provided, but the tools are cumbersome to transport and set up
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces cumbersome mechanical alignment tools with a compact electronic device containing laser sources and control circuits. This electronic system can be easily transported in a golf bag and quickly activated by simply pointing it at the target, eliminating the need for complex mechanical setup while providing precise alignment guidance through projected light beams.
3Measurement precision
If light-emitting devices are used to project alignment beams, then alignment visualization is improved, but the device requires power and control mechanisms
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates automatic target acquisition and alignment calculation features that eliminate the need for manual power adjustments or complex control operations. The device automatically calculates the alignment between the player, ball, and target, and projects the appropriate beams without requiring the user to understand or adjust power settings, thereby reducing operational complexity while maintaining excellent visualization.
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
Enables players to consistently align properly with the target, improving confidence and swing accuracy, even without professional instruction, and can be easily transported and set up for practice.
Implementation Method 1
one or more light-emitting devices (e.g., one or more lasers, a rotating laser, one or more light-emitting diodes, etc.) disposed at least partially within the housing
Implementation Method 2
the lasers (or other light-emitting devices) might emit one or more beams of light within a visible spectrum
Data Source
AI summary
Novel tools and techniques for teaching a player the proper alignment when addressing a golf ball. In one aspect, such tools and techniques provide an alignment aid that allows the player to visualize both the intended target line of the shot as well as the position of the ball relative to the player's stance, allowing the player to easily modify his stance to obtain the proper alignment.