Golf Swing Guide Apparatus with Parallel Display Panel
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf swing guide apparatuses are complex, require significant space, and are cumbersome for accurately checking the position and direction of the golf club shaft and club face during various swing stages, particularly in address, takeaway, impact, and follow-through.
Innovation Solution
A golf swing guide apparatus with a display panel positioned parallel to the golf club shaft, allowing users to visually confirm the correct position and direction of the club through identification marks on the display panel, which is adjustable in position and angle for easier use.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a swing rail structure is used to guide the golf club swing path, then the swing path correction is improved, but the device complexity and space requirement increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential guidance function from the complex swing rail structure and implements it through a simple rod mechanism. The rod is coupled to the golf club shaft and extends to display a marker, removing the need for a full swing rail system while maintaining the ability to guide swing path and check club orientation at critical moments
Solution Approach 2:
The guidance function is segmented into discrete phases (address, takeaway, impact, follow-through) with specific rod positions for each phase. This allows the single rod mechanism to provide targeted guidance at critical moments without requiring a continuous complex structure throughout the entire swing
2Reliability
If a fixed swing rail structure is installed, then the swing path guidance is improved, but the adaptability to different training locations and times is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transforms the fixed swing rail into a dynamic, portable rod mechanism that can be adjusted to different positions and angles. The rod can be coupled at various locations along the shaft and positioned at different angles to match the required swing plane, allowing the same simple device to adapt to multiple training locations and swing phases
Solution Approach 2:
The single rod mechanism serves multiple functions: guiding the swing path, indicating correct club orientation at address, showing proper takeaway angle, and displaying follow-through position. This multi-functional simple structure replaces the need for multiple fixed structures at different locations
3Reliability
If a complex swing guide apparatus is used, then the swing path correction is improved, but the manufacturing cost and maintenance cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a simple rod mechanism with basic coupling components that can be easily manufactured from inexpensive materials. The rod, coupling body, and marker are designed as simple, durable parts that are cheaper to manufacture and replace than complex swing rail systems, reducing both initial manufacturing cost and long-term maintenance expenses
4Ease of operation
If display units are positioned close to the shaft, then the visibility of swing posture is improved, but the accuracy of checking shaft position and club face direction is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extends the display marker from the shaft along a visual line to a position that provides both visibility and measurement accuracy. By positioning the marker at the end of the rod rather than directly on the shaft, the system creates an extended measurement dimension that allows simultaneous observation of shaft position and club face orientation without compromising either
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AI summary
A golf swing guide apparatus includes: a coupling body coupled to a shaft of a golf club; at least one display panel spaced apart from an outer circumferential surface of the shaft and disposed at a position where a user is able to visually check whether a position and direction of the golf club are correct in at least one of a plurality of golf swing stages when the user swings the golf club; and at least one connecting body coupling the at least one display panel to the coupling body.