Removable Golf Club Head Weight for Fast CG and MOI Tuning
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current techniques for dynamically adjusting the weight of golf club irons or wedges are limited and often permanent or time-consuming, such as material removal or addition, which do not allow for quick customization.
Innovation Solution
A golf club head design featuring a removable weight that fits into a weight recess, allowing for dynamic adjustment of mass, center of gravity, and moment of inertia, with a fastener system for secure installation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If material removal or addition techniques are used to adjust weight, then weight adjustment is achieved, but the process is permanent and time-consuming
Solution Approach 1:
The weight adjustment system transitions from static (permanent modifications) to dynamic (removable and replaceable weights). The removable weight component allows players to quickly change weight configurations without permanent alterations, enabling adaptive customization of club characteristics based on varying playing conditions and preferences.
Solution Approach 2:
The weight system is divided into separable components including removable weights, weight pockets, and fastening mechanisms. This segmentation allows independent adjustment of weight distribution by removing and replacing specific weight components, facilitating quick reconfiguration without affecting the entire club structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If material removal or addition techniques are used to adjust weight, then weight adjustment is achieved, but the process is permanent
Solution Approach 1:
The system replaces permanent modifications with dynamic, reversible weight adjustments. The removable weight component can be easily attached and detached, allowing players to adapt weight configurations to different playing scenarios while maintaining the ability to restore original specifications or try alternative setups.
Solution Approach 2:
The weight adjustment mechanism enables players to discard current weight configurations and recover to previous settings by simply removing and replacing the removable weight component. This facilitates experimentation with different weight distributions while preserving the option to return to proven effective configurations.
3Productivity
If a removable weight system is implemented, then quick customization is enabled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The weight adjustment functionality is extracted as a separate, modular subsystem consisting of removable weights, weight pockets, and fastening mechanisms. This extraction allows the customization feature to be added without fundamentally redesigning the entire club structure, maintaining simplicity while enabling quick adjustments.
Solution Approach 2:
The removable weight system serves multiple functions: weight adjustment, center of gravity modification, and moment of inertia customization. By using a universal removable weight component that can be positioned in different locations and configured in various ways, the system achieves diverse customization goals through a single mechanism type, reducing overall complexity.
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AI summary
The presently disclosed technology is directed to a golf club head including a removable weight to fit into a weight recess. The removable weight may include one or more rib cavities and one or more ribs.