Golf Bag Base with Flexion Line for Uneven Terrain Stability
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf bags lack stability on uneven terrain, requiring additional support assemblies to maintain an upright position, which can be cumbersome and inefficient.
Innovation Solution
A golf bag with a flexible one-piece base that pivots to adapt to uneven ground, combining a polymer foam contact element with wear-resistant rubber elements for enhanced durability and stability, allowing the bag to switch between upright and inclined positions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If a conventional rigid base is used, then the golf bag structure is simple, but the stability on uneven terrain is poor
Solution Approach 1:
The base is designed with a flexion line that allows it to dynamically pivot between a first configuration (for upright positioning) and a second configuration (for inclined positioning on uneven terrain). This dynamic flexibility enables the base to adapt to different ground conditions while maintaining structural simplicity, resolving the contradiction between stability and complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The base utilizes changes in its physical configuration (from rigid flat to pivoted angled) to adapt to different terrain conditions. By changing the angle and orientation of the base relative to the ground through the flexion line, the golf bag achieves improved stability on uneven terrain without requiring additional support structures.
2Stability of the object's composition
If additional support assemblies are added, then the stability is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The support function is merged into the base itself through the flexion line design. Instead of adding separate support assemblies, the base is engineered to pivot and self-adjust, combining the support function with the base structure. This eliminates the need for additional support components while maintaining stability on uneven terrain.
Solution Approach 2:
The base with the flexion line provides self-supporting capability by automatically pivoting to accommodate uneven terrain. The design enables the golf bag to self-adjust its positioning without requiring external support assemblies or additional mechanical components, achieving stability through the base's own structural flexibility.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a flexible one-piece base is used, then the adaptability to terrain is improved, but the manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The base is constructed as a flexible one-piece element with an integrated flexion line that allows controlled bending and pivoting. This flexible shell design enables the base to adapt to various terrain conditions while maintaining structural integrity, achieving high adaptability through material flexibility rather than complex precision manufacturing.
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 flexible base provides improved stability and durability, enabling the golf bag to securely rest on various terrains without additional support assemblies, ensuring the golf equipment is protected and easily transported.
Implementation Method 1
a flexible base that is formed as a one-piece element... combining a polymer foam contact element with wear-resistant rubber elements
Implementation Method 2
The base may define a flexion line such that a first portion of the base is pivotable with respect to a second portion of the base about the flexion line
Implementation Method 3
wear elements may be secured to an exterior surface of the base, and the wear elements may include a first wear element and a second wear element that are positioned on opposite sides of the base
Data Source
AI summary
A golf bag is disclosed that includes base formed of a flexible material, such as a polymer foam material. The base is formed as a one-piece element, and the base may be flexible such that the golf bag is supportable in an upright position or an inclined position. A flexion line may be formed in the base to promote flexing or pivoting in a specific area, and wear elements may be added to an exterior surface of the base to impart wear-resistance.