Golf Club Hosel Insert Mass Redistribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
The challenge in golf club design is to create a larger golf club head with improved mass distribution without compromising performance, which existing technologies struggle to achieve by optimizing material density distribution effectively.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves using a hosel insert made of a material with a lower density than the rest of the golf club head, such as magnesium, which is integrated into the club head's design to reduce mass in the hosel area and redistribute it for better performance and feel.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Volume of moving object
If the golf club head volume is increased to improve game experience, then the club head size is improved, but the mass distribution becomes difficult to optimize
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by using a hosel insert made of a first material with a first density in the hosel region, while the remainder of the golf club head is made of a second material with a second density. This creates different material densities in different regions of the club head, allowing optimization of mass distribution in the hosel area while maintaining overall club head volume and performance characteristics.
2Volume of moving object
If the golf club head volume is increased, then the club head size is improved, but the mass of the golf club increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the material density parameter by selecting a first material with a first density for the hosel insert and a second material with a second density for the remainder of the club head. This parameter change allows the club head to achieve desired volume while controlling overall mass through strategic material selection and density variation.
3Weight of moving object
If a hosel insert with lower density material is used to reduce mass, then the mass in the hosel area is reduced, but structural integrity may be compromised
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses composite materials by combining a first material with a first density for the hosel insert and a second material with a second density for the remainder of the golf club head. This composite approach allows optimization of mass distribution in the hosel region while maintaining overall structural integrity through the combination of different materials with complementary properties.
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AI summary
Embodiments of golf clubs with hosel inserts are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.