Golf Club Face Plate Mold with Rib Structure and Label
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf club heads lack effective sensory feedback and aesthetically pleasing sound during the putting stroke, leading to distraction and suboptimal performance due to unwanted vibrations and unpleasing sounds when contacting a golf ball.
Innovation Solution
A method of manufacturing a golf club face plate using a label and mold compound, where the label is positioned in a mold apparatus and the mold compound is solidified to form a face plate with a rib structure and printed indicia, which is then secured into the golf club head, enhancing sensory feedback and sound quality.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional golf club heads are used, then manufacturing is simple, but sensory feedback and sound quality are poor
Solution Approach 1:
The golf club head is divided into multiple components: a face plate insert with rib structure, a label with printed indicia, and a mold compound body. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently for sensory feedback and sound quality while maintaining manufacturing feasibility through separate production and assembly steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention uses composite construction by combining a face plate insert made from mold compound with a label material that has printed indicia. This composite structure enables optimization of acoustic properties and sensory feedback while maintaining aesthetic appearance and brand identification.
2Reliability
If face plate inserts are added to optimize sensory feedback, then sound quality improves, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The invention merges multiple functions into a single face plate insert component: the rib structure for acoustic optimization, the mold compound material for sensory feedback, and the integrated label with printed indicia for identification. This consolidation reduces assembly steps and manufacturing complexity compared to separate components.
Solution Approach 2:
The label with printed indicia is prepared in advance and then integrated into the mold apparatus before injecting the mold compound. This preliminary action allows the label to be positioned and secured beforehand, simplifying the overall manufacturing process and enabling mass production efficiency.
3Object-affected harmful factors
If rib structures are molded into the face plate, then vibration control improves, but manufacturing precision requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The rib structure is implemented as localized features within the face plate insert rather than requiring precision across the entire component. The ribs are concentrated in specific areas to control vibrations and acoustic properties, allowing standard molding tolerances to suffice while achieving effective vibration control.
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 solution provides improved sensory feedback and a more pleasing sound during the putting stroke, reducing distractions and enhancing golf performance by optimizing the feel and sound of the golf club head.
Implementation Method 1
providing a mold compound in a non-solid form. Manufacturing the face plate further comprises positioning the mold compound over the label and in the mold apparatus and changing the mold compound to a solid form
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of face plates for golf club heads are disclosed herein. Other examples, and related methods are also disclosed herein.