Golf Tee Segmentation for Ground Resistance Reduction
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional golf tees transfer ground resistance to the clubface during a swing, affecting ball flight and consistency due to their anchored design, which can impact swing path, speed, and follow-through.
Innovation Solution
A golf tee with movable and releasable upper and lower sections, where the upper section detaches from the lower upon striking, minimizing resistance and allowing for a more consistent swing by reducing ground anchoring impact.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If the golf tee is anchored to the ground via a single piece design, then the tee provides stable support for the ball, but the ground resistance is transferred to the clubface during the swing, affecting ball flight consistency
Solution Approach 1:
The golf tee is divided into two separate sections: an upper section that contacts the ball and a lower section that anchors to the ground. These sections are connected through engagement means that allow relative movement. This segmentation enables the upper section to move independently during the swing, preventing ground resistance from being transferred to the clubface while the lower section remains anchored for stable ball support.
Solution Approach 2:
The connection between the upper and lower sections incorporates movable engagement means that allow the upper section to move relative to the lower section during the swing. This dynamic capability enables the tee to adapt to the forces applied during ball striking, allowing the upper section to move with the clubface while the lower section remains anchored, thereby eliminating ground resistance transfer.
2Stability of the object's composition
If the entire tee is anchored to the ground, then the tee remains fixed and stable, but the anchoring resistance impacts swing path, speed, and follow-through
Solution Approach 1:
By separating the tee into an upper section (affecting swing operation) and a lower section (providing ground anchoring), the design allows the lower section to remain fixed for stability while the upper section can move independently during the swing, eliminating interference with swing path and follow-through.
Solution Approach 2:
The harmful anchoring resistance is effectively extracted from the ball-contact portion by placing the ground anchoring function in the lower section, which is disconnected from the swing path. The upper section is extracted from the ground anchoring function, allowing it to move freely during the swing without resistance.
3Force
If the tee provides ground resistance, then the tee maintains its position, but the resistance affects ball flight consistency and swing mechanics
Solution Approach 1:
The force transmission path is segmented by separating the upper and lower sections. The lower section provides ground resistance force to maintain position, while the upper section is decoupled from this force through movable engagement means, preventing the resistance from affecting ball flight consistency.
Solution Approach 2:
The movable engagement means act as an intermediary between the upper and lower sections. This intermediary allows the lower section to provide ground anchoring force while preventing this force from being transmitted to the upper section during the swing, thereby maintaining ball flight consistency.
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AI summary
A golf tee 10 comprising an upper section 11 configured to receive a ball and a lower section 12 configured to engage the ground. The upper and lower sections 11, 12 are movably and/or releasably engagable with respect to each other such that, in use, the upper section 11 moves and/or becomes detached from the lower section 12 should a golf club contact the upper portion 11 and/or should a ball positioned on the upper section 11 be struck by a golf club.