Golf Club Center Finding Device with Adjustable Indicator Jaws
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for determining the center of a striking face on wood-type golf club heads are inaccurate, non-reliable, and time-consuming due to the irregular shapes and non-planar faces of these clubs, making it difficult to consistently identify the center for design and manufacturing purposes.
Innovation Solution
A center determining device with adjustable indicator jaws and a central opening that aligns with the heel, toe, topline, and sole edges of the club head, allowing for precise adjustment and marking of the center location, ensuring accurate and repeatable results.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a conventional template method is used to determine the center of the striking face, then the process is simple to operate, but the measurement precision is poor due to irregular shapes and non-planar faces of wood-type golf clubs
Solution Approach 1:
The device divides the center determination process into two independent dimensional indicators (first and second), each measuring one dimension of the striking face. This segmentation allows each indicator to independently handle the complexity of irregular shapes and non-planar surfaces, improving overall measurement precision without overwhelming the device structure
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from a conventional two-dimensional template approach to a three-dimensional measurement system by incorporating adjustable indicator jaws that can contact the non-planar striking face surface. The first and second dimension indicators work in orthogonal directions, adding dimensional depth to the measurement process to accurately locate the center on irregular and curved surfaces
2Reliability
If manual estimation methods are used to identify the center, then the device complexity is low, but the reliability is poor due to difficulty in accurately determining the center on irregular shapes
Solution Approach 1:
The device incorporates a feedback mechanism where the first and second dimension indicators provide visual or physical feedback when they align with the heel-toe and topline-to-sole edges of the striking face. This feedback allows the operator to iteratively adjust the device position until both indicators simultaneously align, ensuring reliable and consistent center identification across multiple measurements
Solution Approach 2:
The device is designed with universal applicability to various wood-type golf club configurations through adjustable indicator jaws and a flexible positioning system. The same device structure can reliably determine the center on different club heads with varying irregular shapes and non-planar surfaces, maintaining consistency across diverse applications
3Productivity
If conventional template methods are used, then the device structure is simple, but the productivity is low due to time-consuming adjustment and alignment processes
Solution Approach 1:
The device employs dynamic adjustable indicator jaws that can be quickly repositioned along the first and second dimension indicators. This dynamic adjustment capability allows rapid adaptation to different club head sizes and shapes without requiring complete device replacement or complex reconfiguration, thereby improving productivity while maintaining necessary structural complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The device is pre-configured with orthogonal dimension indicators and adjustable mechanisms that are ready for immediate use. The indicator jaws can be preliminarily positioned based on estimated club dimensions before fine-tuning, reducing the time required for center determination across multiple clubs during manufacturing or design processes
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AI summary
A device and method for identifying a center of a striking face of a golf club head are disclosed. The center determining device includes a device body having a central opening defined through a first surface of said device body and a second surface opposite said first surface. A first dimension indicator including a pair of first indicator jaws and a second dimension indicator including a pair of second indicator jaws may be disposed on said device body. A first adjuster and a second adjuster are operable to adjust said first separation distance said pair of first indicator jaws and a second separation distance between said second indicator jaws. When the pair of first indicator jaws and the pair of second indicator jaws are equally spaced around the heel, toe, topline, and sole edges of the striking face, the central opening is aligned with the center of the striking face.