Golf Club Head Three-Dimensional Alignment Member
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Solution Overview
Problem
Improving alignment between a golf club head and a golf ball to enhance control over distance, direction, and speed, as off-center impacts occur due to improper alignment, necessitating visual aids on the golf club head.
Innovation Solution
Incorporating a three-dimensional alignment member on the golf club head, comprising arcuate and straight sections that form a visual alignment feature visible to the golfer, aiding in proper alignment with the golf ball, and distributing mass to increase the moment of inertia for improved accuracy.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a three-dimensional alignment member is added to the golf club head, then visual alignment is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The alignment member extends vertically from the top surface of the club head, utilizing the third dimension (height) to provide alignment features that are visible from above and from the side, thereby improving alignment precision without adding horizontal complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The alignment member is divided into multiple sections (first section, second section, third section) with different geometries and functions, allowing each segment to serve a specific alignment purpose while keeping the overall structure manageable
2Reliability
If mass is distributed to increase moment of inertia, then shot accuracy is improved, but weight of the club head increases
Solution Approach 1:
Mass is strategically distributed to specific locations (perimeter weights, alignment member) rather than uniformly throughout the club head, concentrating weight where it most effectively increases moment of inertia and improves accuracy without unnecessarily increasing overall weight
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 three-dimensional alignment member enhances visual alignment and accuracy, reducing miss-hits by providing a clear reference for proper alignment and distributing mass to increase the moment of inertia, thus improving shot control and accuracy.
Implementation Method 1
distributing mass to increase the moment of inertia for improved accuracy
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of golf club heads with a three-dimensional alignment member and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed.