Golf Ball Radar Marking for Accurate Launch Tracking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Radar tracking systems struggle to accurately obtain launch condition data, particularly in limited travel distance environments, due to challenges with the positioning and durability of radar reflective stickers on golf balls, leading to a decrease in data quality.
Innovation Solution
A golf ball with one or more radar detectable marks formed from electrically conductive ink, applied to various surfaces, ensuring every great circle path intersects the mark, enhancing data collection accuracy and durability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If radar reflective stickers are placed on the outer surface of the golf ball, then radar tracking systems can obtain launch condition data, but the positioning accuracy and data quality deteriorate due to challenges in accurate positioning, alignment, and durability
Solution Approach 1:
The invention extracts the radar reflective function from separate stickers and integrates it directly into the golf ball structure by incorporating radar detectable marks within the ball's layers, eliminating the need for external stickers and their associated positioning and durability problems
Solution Approach 2:
The radar detectable marks are nested within the golf ball's layered structure (embedded in intermediate layers or the outer cover layer), allowing the marking system to be contained within the ball itself rather than applied externally, thereby improving reliability and positioning accuracy
2Productivity
If radar reflective stickers are used for tracking, then launch condition data can be collected, but time and effort increase due to the need to place, align, and replace stickers
Solution Approach 1:
The radar detectable marks are pre-integrated into the golf ball during manufacturing, so that no additional time is required during play for positioning, aligning, or replacing stickers. The marking system is already in place before the ball is used
Solution Approach 2:
The golf ball itself provides the radar tracking functionality through its integrated marks, eliminating the need for external sticker application and replacement operations. The system serves itself by being built-in rather than externally applied
3Measurement precision
If radar reflective stickers are applied to the golf ball, then tracking is enabled, but the quality of launch condition data decreases due to sticker lack of durability and positioning challenges
Solution Approach 1:
The invention uses composite material structures where radar detectable marks are embedded within the golf ball's intermediate layers or outer cover layer, creating a durable integrated system that combines the ball's existing materials with radar reflective properties, thereby improving durability and data quality
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Improves the quality of launch condition data collection by radar tracking systems, providing enhanced accuracy and reliability in limited travel distance environments.
Implementation Method 1
a mark, or a plurality of marks, for improving the detection and tracking thereof by radar systems
Implementation Method 2
the radar detectable material is an electrically conductive ink comprising a base resin and an electrically conductive material
Data Source
AI summary
Golf balls including one or more layers having at least one radar detectable mark disposed on the surface thereof are provided.