Adjustable Golf Alignment Device with Telescopic Rods
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf alignment aids, such as straight poles or rods, lack precision and require skilled alignment, leading to potential misalignment during golf swings and putting, which can result in poor performance.
Innovation Solution
A putting alignment device comprising two housings and two telescopic rods that can be adjusted to form a straight, arced, or hybrid putting path, with movable housings and adjustable guide rails for precise alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Device complexity
If straight poles or rods are used for alignment, then the device structure is simple, but alignment precision deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment device is segmented into multiple components: housings, telescopic rods, and guide rails that can be independently adjusted. This segmentation allows each component to contribute to precision while keeping individual parts simple and manageable.
Solution Approach 2:
The device incorporates dynamic elements including telescopic rods that can extend and retract, and guide rails that can be adjusted to different positions. This dynamic capability enables precise alignment adjustments without requiring a complex fixed structure.
2Measurement precision
If telescopic rods and adjustable guide rails are added to improve alignment precision, then alignment precision improves, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The guide rails serve multiple functions: they provide structural support, enable precise positioning adjustments, and can be configured for different putting paths (straight, arced, or hybrid). This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate components for each function.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic rods are nested within each other, allowing compact storage when not in use. The guide rails are also designed to nest or fold together, reducing device complexity during storage while maintaining precision capabilities during use.
3Ease of operation
If the housings are made movable between upright and folded positions, then ease of storage improves, but structural stability may deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The housings are designed with movable joints that allow transition between upright operating position and folded storage position. These dynamic elements provide stability when needed (during use) and flexibility when needed (during storage).
Solution Approach 2:
The device includes locking mechanisms that engage automatically when the housings are in the upright position, providing structural stability before use begins. These pre-positioned locking features ensure stability is established beforehand, eliminating the need for additional stabilization steps.
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AI summary
An alignment device for putting includes two housings; and two telescopic rods configured to extend between the housings at either lateral side thereof, the housings movable between an upright operating position and a folded storage position, the two housings and two telescopic rods defining a putting area bordered by the rods and the housings. Each housing includes at least one gate comprising a pair of gate elements thereof configured to form an opening therebetween.