Golf Coach Box with Swing Plane Rail and Cam Lifter
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf training systems are bulky, non-mobile, unsafe due to AC and hydraulic components, and lack the ability to simulate a swing plane, making them unsuitable for grass sod use and failing to provide effective batting training for special golf lies.
Innovation Solution
A golf coach box with a swing plane sliding rail, lifter mechanism, and laser addressing device that simulates different slopes and swing planes, using a telescopic connecting mechanism, cam lifter mechanism, and LED display for rhythm control, allowing users to practice various swing arcs and slopes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed operating box connected to a square platform with hydraulic pressure is used, then slope simulation capability is provided, but the system becomes bulky and non-mobile
Solution Approach 1:
The system is divided into a movable coach box and a separate square platform. The coach box can be independently moved to different locations on the platform, allowing slope simulation without requiring the entire system to be relocated. This segmentation enables the coach box to be compact while maintaining adaptability through the ability to position it on different inclined surfaces of the platform.
Solution Approach 2:
The coach box is designed with movable components including rolling wheels for repositioning on the platform, and an adjustable lifter mechanism that can dynamically change the slope angle. The telescopic connecting mechanism allows the arch swing plane sliding rail to be extended or retracted, providing dynamic adaptation to different training requirements without increasing the base volume.
2Power
If AC electricity and hydraulic pressure are used in the training system, then power and force are provided, but safety and environmental protection are compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The hydraulic pressure system is replaced with a mechanical lifter mechanism using sector cams and rolling wheels that convert rotational motion into linear lifting motion. This mechanical substitution eliminates hydraulic fluids and associated safety hazards while providing sufficient force for slope simulation. The DC motor drives the cam mechanism to lift the coach box, creating the inclined plane effect without requiring hydraulic power.
Solution Approach 2:
The system uses a DC motor instead of AC electricity, which is safer for portable applications. The mechanical components are designed to be simple and robust, prioritizing safety over maximum power output. The lifter mechanism uses friction-based rolling wheels and cam contacts that are inherently safer than high-pressure hydraulic systems.
3Ease of operation
If a metal rolling rod is used to simulate swing action on an iron hoop, then swing guidance is provided, but the golf club may be damaged and batting effect cannot be sensed
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of using a metal rolling rod that could damage the club, the system uses a laser addressing device that projects a laser line onto the ground to indicate the correct swing path and target direction. This optical copying method provides swing guidance without physical contact, eliminating the risk of club damage while maintaining ease of operation.
Solution Approach 2:
The arch swing plane sliding rail serves as an intermediary between the user and the swing guidance system. The rail provides a physical reference arc for the swing path, while the laser addressing device provides visual feedback. This combination allows users to sense the batting effect through the tactile feedback of the rail and the visual confirmation of the laser, without the club contacting any hard surfaces.
4Adaptability or versatility
If only up-slope, down-slope, left-slope, and right-slope are provided, then basic slope training is available, but swing plane simulation and special golf lie training are lacking
Solution Approach 1:
The arch swing plane sliding rail serves multiple functions: it guides the swing path, simulates the swing plane, provides tactile feedback for batting effect, and can be adjusted to work with all four basic slope directions (up, down, left, right). The laser addressing device similarly provides universal guidance for stance and club face alignment regardless of the specific slope configuration. This multi-functionality adds swing plane simulation capability without proportionally increasing device complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic connecting mechanism allows the arch swing plane sliding rail to be nested or extended as needed. When not in use, the rail can be retracted into a compact configuration within the coach box. This nesting capability enables the system to provide comprehensive swing plane simulation and special golf lie training while maintaining a compact form factor that doesn't excessively increase device complexity.
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 users to practice correct swing techniques by simulating different slopes and swing planes, providing intuitive slope simulation and guiding users through precise batting practices with the assistance of the laser addressing device.
Implementation Method 1
The rhythm display preferably adopts an LED display. A user is prompted by flashing light of the LED on the swing plane to control a swing speed.
Implementation Method 2
The lifter mechanism is a cam lifter mechanism. The cam lifter mechanism includes a direct current (DC) motor, sector cams, a cam shaft, and bracket bearings
Implementation Method 3
the golf coach box further includes a laser addressing device, used to guide a user to choose a correct stance and club face during batting setup and target addressing
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed is a golf coach box, including a batting box and an arch swing plane sliding rail. One end of the swing plane sliding rail is rotatably fixed to the batting box and the other end thereof is connected via a telescopic connecting mechanism to the batting box. The beneficial effect of the present application as compared with the prior art is: the batting box is additionally provided with the swing plane sliding rail, used to simulate a swing plane during batting, thereby having a function of guiding a user to swing correctly during a batting process.