Modular Golf Mat Assembly for Stable and Replaceable Practice Surfaces
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf mats lack adaptability, durability, and are environmentally unsustainable due to their fixed size, wear issues, and single-piece construction, which limits practice scenarios and increases waste.
Innovation Solution
A modular golf mat system with interlocking floor tiles and connectors allows customizable assembly, easy replacement of worn parts, and reversible fastening mechanisms, featuring a stable base, cushioning mid-layer, and realistic grass top layer.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Stability of the object's composition
If conventional golf mats are made as single-piece construction, then structural stability is improved, but adaptability and ease of transportation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The golf mat is divided into multiple modular floor tiles that can be assembled together to form a complete mat surface. Each tile is a separate unit with standardized connection mechanisms, allowing the mat to be configured in different sizes and shapes while maintaining structural stability through the interlocking tile system.
2Stability of the object's composition
If conventional golf mats are made as single-piece construction, then structural stability is improved, but ease of transportation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The golf mat system is segmented into individual floor tiles that can be easily transported separately and assembled on-site. This segmentation allows users to transport only the number of tiles needed for their specific application, significantly reducing transportation difficulty compared to moving a complete large-format mat.
3Ease of manufacture
If conventional golf mats have fixed size, then manufacturing simplicity is improved, but adaptability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The mat system uses standardized floor tiles with uniform dimensions and connection features that can be manufactured using simple, repeatable processes. These modular tiles can then be assembled in various configurations to create mats of different sizes and shapes, providing adaptability without complicating the manufacturing of individual tile units.
4Reliability
If conventional golf mats are worn, then replacement is needed, but waste increases due to single-piece construction
Solution Approach 1:
The modular tile construction allows individual tiles to be replaced when worn or damaged, rather than replacing the entire mat. This extends the overall life of the golf mat system and reduces waste by maintaining usable tiles in service while only replacing the affected portions.
5Ease of manufacture
If conventional golf mats are minimal design, then ease of manufacture is improved, but realism deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The modular floor tile system allows different regions of the mat to have different characteristics. Individual tiles can be manufactured with varied grass textures, colors, and surface properties to simulate different golf course conditions such as fairways, roughs, and greens, enhancing realism while maintaining manufacturing simplicity through standardized tile production.
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a modular golf mat that includes a floor tile and a tile connector, wherein the floor tile has a tile top, a tile side, and a tile bottom, wherein the tile top has a polygonal shape. The tile top includes a grass layer, and the tile side has a tile slot that opens to a tile cavity, wherein the tile cavity has a shape complementary to a portion of the tile connector.