Golf Grip Sensor Housing Integration
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf club sensors are cumbersome to use, making them less likely to be employed during practice, which hinders a golfer's ability to track and adjust their swing path and parameters effectively.
Innovation Solution
A golf club grip with a sensor housing that integrates a removable housing and a gripping layer, allowing for convenient attachment and use of sensors without compromising regular play, as the sensor housing can be secured within a recessed opening and features a channel for a clean finish and secure fit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a sensor is attached to a golf club for measuring swing parameters, then measurement capability is improved, but device complexity and ease of operation deteriorate due to cumbersome attachment methods
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor housing is merged with the grip structure, integrating the sensor mounting function directly into the grip. The recessed opening in the grip receives the sensor housing, creating a unified assembly that eliminates separate attachment steps and reduces overall device complexity while maintaining measurement capability
Solution Approach 2:
The sensor housing is designed as a removable component that can be separately attached to or removed from the grip. This segmentation allows the sensor to be easily installed and removed without affecting the grip itself, improving ease of operation while maintaining measurement precision when the sensor is attached
2Ease of operation
If a sensor housing is integrated into the grip, then ease of operation is improved, but device complexity increases due to additional structural components
Solution Approach 1:
The grip structure serves multiple functions: it provides the standard gripping surface for the club and simultaneously houses the sensor through the recessed opening. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate sensor mounting hardware, thereby improving ease of operation without significantly increasing overall device complexity
3Adaptability or versatility
If a removable housing is used in the sensor housing, then adaptability is improved for practice use, but device complexity increases due to additional components
Solution Approach 1:
The sensor housing incorporates a removable inner housing that allows the configuration to change dynamically between practice mode (with sensor) and play mode (without sensor). This dynamic adaptability enables the same grip structure to serve different purposes, improving versatility while the modular design keeps the added complexity manageable
Data Source
AI summary
A golf club grip for a golf club includes an elongated member having a first end, a second end, an inner surface and an outer surface. The first end is configured to receive a golf club shaft. The second end includes a recessed opening. The recessed opening extends away from the second end longitudinally toward the first end. A sensor housing comprising a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is received within the recessed opening. The first portion couples the sensor housing to the elongated member. The second portion receives a removable housing therein.