Golf Putting Sight Mirror Alignment Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golfers face difficulties in aligning the aiming line on a golf ball with a distant hole or target due to the distance, leading to a lower hit rate.
Innovation Solution
A golf putting sight comprising a groove support, a flat plate support, and a base connected by hinges, featuring a mirror plate with a cross-shaped aiming line and a correcting line, allowing alignment with a distant hole or target through the principle of mirror refraction and forming a triangular shape for improved alignment.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a golfer manually places a golf ball and aligns an aiming line on the golf ball with a hole or target, then the alignment process can be performed, but when the distance between the golf ball and the hole or target is too far, the aiming line on the golf ball can be hardly aligned with the hole or the target, resulting in a lower hit rate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a putting sight device as an intermediary tool between the golfer and the distant hole. The device includes a mirror plate with a cross-shaped aiming line that reflects the golfer's aim, allowing precise alignment over long distances by providing a visual reference that bridges the gap between the golf ball and the distant target
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a vertical dimension to the alignment process by using a mirror plate positioned above the putting surface. The cross-shaped aiming line on the mirror plate creates a three-dimensional alignment reference that extends vertically, allowing the golfer to align both horizontally and vertically with the hole, thereby improving precision over long distances
2Measurement precision
If a putting sight device is introduced to improve alignment, then alignment precision can be improved, but the device structure becomes more complex with multiple hinges and components
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the putting sight device into separate functional modules: a base unit, a mirror plate unit, and a support structure with hinges. Each module can be independently manufactured and assembled, reducing overall complexity while maintaining alignment precision. The segmented design allows for easier manufacturing and repair
Solution Approach 2:
The patent incorporates hinge joints that allow the mirror plate and support structures to rotate and adjust to different positions. This dynamic design enables the device to adapt to various putting distances and angles while maintaining a relatively simple overall structure that can be easily assembled and disassembled
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
Enhances the golfer's ability to accurately align the aiming line with the hole or target, improving the hit rate by facilitating alignment with distant targets.
Implementation Method 1
By a principle of mirror refraction and a principle that two points form one line, the mirror plate of the present disclosure is aligned with a hole in the distance or a target in the distance
Data Source
AI summary
The golf putting sight includes a groove support, a first hinge; and a flat plate support. One side of the groove support is rotatably connected to the flat plate support through the first hinge. A first side of the flat plate support is rotatably connected to a base through a second hinge. A mirror plate is mounted in the groove support. Across-shaped aiming line is arranged on one side of the mirror plate. One side of the flat plate support defines a calibrating hole. A correcting line is on an upper surface of the base. When in use, through the first hinge and the second hinge, the groove support, the flat plate support, and the base are convenient to form a triangular shape. The mirror plate is aligned with a hole or a target, and a aiming line on a golf ball is aligned with the cross-shaped aiming line.