Golf Training Device Actuator for Club Face Feedback
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current golf training methods and devices are inefficient and inconvenient for providing feedback on which portion of the golf club face contacts the golf ball, as they require manual application and handling of substances, disrupting focus and wasting time, especially during high-intensity practice sessions or rounds.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that allows for the quick and effortless application of a substance to a golf club using an actuator that moves with the club, eliminating the need for direct hand contact or container handling, enabling continuous feedback without interrupting the golfer's swing or requiring significant bending.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual application of substance to golf club is used, then feedback on club face impact is provided, but golfer's focus is disrupted and time is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
The substance is applied to the golf club in advance before the golfer needs to swing. The actuator applies the substance to the club face prior to the swing, so that when the golfer swings, the feedback substance is already in place to show club face impact without requiring the golfer to stop and apply it manually during or after the swing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically applies the substance to the golf club using an actuator that is triggered by the golf club itself. The golf club's movement or position automatically activates the substance application, eliminating the need for the golfer to manually handle the substance or container.
2Ease of operation
If manual handling of spray container is required, then substance can be applied to club face, but golfer's focus is disrupted and energy is wasted
Solution Approach 1:
An actuator serves as an intermediary between the golfer and the substance application process. The actuator is triggered by the golf club's movement or position and automatically applies the substance, eliminating the need for the golfer to manually handle the spray container or bend down to apply it.
Solution Approach 2:
The manual mechanical process of picking up, positioning, and operating a spray container is replaced with an automated actuator system. The actuator uses a different mechanism (such as a sensor-triggered pump or valve system) to apply the substance automatically, removing the physical burden of manual handling.
3Measurement precision
If feedback is obtained after every shot, then improvement in swing accuracy is achieved, but pace of play is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The substance is applied to the club face before the swing occurs, allowing the golfer to immediately see the feedback on club face impact after the swing without needing to stop and apply substance afterward. This preliminary application enables continuous feedback without slowing down the pace of play.
Solution Approach 2:
The feedback process is made continuous and integrated into the normal swing routine. The actuator automatically applies substance before each swing, and the golfer immediately observes the result after the swing, creating an uninterrupted feedback loop that maintains pace of play while providing consistent measurement data.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure includes systems, devices, and methods for initiating application of a substance to a surface of a golf club. The substance configured to provide a golfer with feedback on which portion of their golf club they strike a golf ball with. For example, an apparatus may include a first component configured to receive a golf club and an actuator configured to initiate application of a substance to a surface of the golf club configured to contact a golf ball. Other aspects and features are also claimed and described.