Golf Shoe Spring Plate for Biomechanical Foot Movement Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf shoes lack customizable inserts that are optimized for an individual's anatomy and swing biomechanics, leading to sub-optimal performance and unintended shoe movement during golf-related actions.
Innovation Solution
Customizable inserts with complex 3D structures are designed to support loads, maintain torsional stiffness, and control deformation based on individual anatomical and biomechanical characteristics, enhancing traction and flex characteristics.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If conventional inserts with simplistic geometries are used, then manufacturing is easier and device complexity is reduced, but the sole assembly cannot provide the full range of performance characteristics needed for high performance golf
Solution Approach 1:
The insert is designed with variable thickness and varying material properties through its length and width, creating dynamic response characteristics that adapt to different loading conditions during golf swings. This allows the insert to provide optimal performance characteristics while remaining manufacturable using conventional techniques.
Solution Approach 2:
Different regions of the insert are designed with different geometries and material properties to provide localized functional characteristics. The insert includes varying thickness, curvature, and material density in different zones to optimize specific performance characteristics for different areas of the sole assembly.
2Ease of manufacture
If conventional inserts are used, then manufacturing processes remain simple, but the insert cannot be customized to a specific individual's anatomy and swing biomechanics
Solution Approach 1:
The insert design incorporates variable parameters including thickness, curvature, material density, and geometric configuration that can be adjusted to match specific individual anatomical characteristics and swing biomechanics. These parameter variations enable customization while maintaining manufacturability through conventional processes.
3Reliability
If complex 3D structures with optimized geometries are integrated into the sole assembly, then performance characteristics are improved, but traditional manufacturing methods become impossible or extremely difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The complex 3D structure is segmented into multiple regions with different functional characteristics, each optimized for specific performance requirements. This segmentation allows the complex geometry to be manufactured using conventional techniques by breaking down the manufacturing process into manageable steps and regions.
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 inserts optimize golf performance by managing foot movement, force distribution, and shoe deformation, improving consistency and performance by aligning the golfer's swing with optimal posture and trajectory.
Implementation Method 1
an elastic member integrated with at least one of the midsole or outsole
Data Source
AI summary
A golf shoe with an upper and a sole assembly connected to the upper. The sole assembly may include a midsole and an outsole. In some cases, a custom insert may be integrated with or embedded in the sole assembly. In some cases, the custom insert may include an elastic member configured as a spring element.