Golf Club Head Performance Prediction During Partial Formation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf club manufacturing processes require unnecessary finishing rework loops to achieve intended performance variable values, leading to waste of time, energy, and resources.
Innovation Solution
A method involving partial formation of a golf club head, measurement of performance variables, removal of a portion to create a void, and filling it with a second material to achieve consistent manufacturing tolerances, allowing for precise prediction of final performance variables without additional finishing steps.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If traditional golf club manufacturing processes are used, then golf club heads can be produced, but unnecessary finishing rework loops are required to achieve intended performance variable values, leading to waste of time, energy, and resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by measuring performance variables (such as characteristic time) on the partially formed golf club head before completing the formation process. This allows prediction of the final performance variable values, enabling manufacturers to adjust the formation process in advance to achieve target values, thereby eliminating the need for subsequent finishing rework loops and reducing time loss.
2Manufacturing precision
If traditional golf club manufacturing processes are used, then golf club heads can be produced, but unnecessary finishing rework loops are required, leading to waste of energy and resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent measures performance variables during the partial formation stage and uses these measurements to predict final performance values. This preliminary assessment allows the formation process to be optimized in advance, preventing the need for energy-consuming finishing rework operations and reducing overall energy loss.
3Manufacturing precision
If traditional golf club manufacturing processes are used, then golf club heads can be produced, but unnecessary finishing rework loops are required, leading to waste of resources
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary measurement and prediction of performance variables during the partial formation stage. This enables the formation process to be adjusted in advance to achieve target performance values, thereby preventing material waste that would otherwise occur during finishing rework operations.
4Measurement precision
If performance variables are measured only after completing golf club head formation, then final performance can be assessed, but unnecessary rework is required to achieve consistent manufacturing tolerances
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs measurement of performance variables at an intermediate stage (partially formed golf club head) rather than only after completion. This preliminary measurement provides early feedback that can be used to adjust the formation process, enabling consistent manufacturing tolerances to be achieved without requiring rework.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism by measuring performance variables during partial formation, comparing the measurements against target values, and using this information to predict and adjust the final formation process. This feedback loop ensures consistent manufacturing tolerances are achieved while minimizing rework.
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AI summary
Systems and methods of predicting a performance variable difference during manufacturing are disclosed herein. In accordance with the presently disclosed technology, a method of predicting a performance variable difference during manufacturing may include partially forming a golf club head of a first material, measuring a performance variable of the partially formed golf club head, removing a portion of the partially formed golf club head creating a void, completing a formation of the golf club head by at least filling the void with a second material, and re-measuring the performance variable of the completed golf club head.