Intelligent Golf Swing with Integrated Spotlights

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Solution Overview

Problem

Traditional golf swings lack auxiliary practicing devices, making it difficult for individuals to practice golf effectively and efficiently without a coach.

Innovation Solution

An intelligent golf swing apparatus equipped with a swing body, top spotlight device, and lower spotlight device, which includes a middle rod, lower rod, and a weight-increasing device, allowing users to check their swing track and adjust their technique for improved practice and play.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional golf swing structure is used, then the structure is simple, but it lacks auxiliary practicing devices and cannot provide guidance for independent practice

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvepracticing capabilityVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The golf swing apparatus integrates multiple functions into a single device: it serves as both a practicing tool and a guidance system through integrated spotlights and mirrors. The device can be used for both indoor and outdoor practice, providing structural guidance, swing path visualization, and alignment assistance simultaneously, making it universally applicable for various practice scenarios without requiring multiple separate devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The design embeds auxiliary practicing components within the main swing structure. Spotlights are integrated into the swing body, mirrors are positioned within the swing path, and guidance elements are nested within the overall apparatus. This nesting approach adds functionality while maintaining a compact and manageable device structure

Inventive Principle:
Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

2Loss of information

If traditional golf swing is used, then it has single function, but it cannot provide swing track checking and technique adjustment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveswing track informationVSAvoidapparatus complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The apparatus provides immediate visual feedback through spotlights that illuminate the swing path and mirrors that reflect the swing trajectory. Users can see their swing track in real-time and make adjustments accordingly, creating a feedback loop that enables independent technique improvement without requiring external coaching or complex electronic sensors

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

Mirrors and spotlights serve as intermediary elements between the user and their swing motion. These components mediate the visualization of the swing path, allowing users to indirectly observe and analyze their technique through reflected light and images, thereby gaining swing track information without direct measurement devices

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If traditional golf swing is used, then it requires coach guidance, but coach cannot be taken anywhere for practice

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveindependent practice capabilityVSAvoidtechnical guidance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The golf swing apparatus enables users to practice independently by providing built-in guidance features. The spotlights and mirrors allow users to self-evaluate their swing technique, and the device structure itself provides visual cues for proper form. This self-service capability eliminates the need for external coach guidance while maintaining technical accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11465025B2Intelligent golf swing
Publication Date: 2022.10.11 JIANG YUXIAN
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AI summary

An intelligent golf swing includes a swing body, a top spotlight device and a lower spotlight device. The swing body includes a middle rod and a lower rod. The lower rod is installed at the bottom end of the middle rod. The lower rod and the middle rod are arranged in a straight line. The top spotlight device is fixedly installed at the top end of the middle rod. The top spotlight device includes a spotlight and a switch. The lower spotlight device is fixedly installed on the lower rod. The lower spotlight device includes a lampwick and a button switch. A light emitted by the lampwick is allowed to be emitted from the bottom end of the lower rod, and the aforementioned light, the swing body, the lower rod and the middle rod are located on the same straight line.