Portable Inflatable Golf Studio for Weather-Resistant Mobile Training
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current inflatable sporting units are limited by their requirement for mild weather conditions and lack of mobility, as well as the absence of structural features that can include helpful training aids for golfers.
Innovation Solution
A portable inflatable golf studio with an arcuate shaped roof panel, side panels, a floor panel, and a back panel, featuring skylight cutouts, windows, a projector screen, and a tracking system, designed to be set up in various locations, providing shelter and instructional tools for golfers, including resistance bands and alignment mechanisms, and capable of withstanding inclement weather through a ballistic netting material and HVAC system.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If inflatable sporting units are made portable and mobile, then ease of operation and mobility are improved, but structural stability and ability to withstand inclement weather deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable structure is divided into multiple panels (front panel, back panel, side panels, roof panels, floor panels) that can be independently inflated and assembled. This segmentation allows the structure to be easily transported and assembled while maintaining overall structural integrity through the interconnected inflated sections.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs ballistic netting material combined with inflatable sections to create a composite structure that leverages the tensile strength of the netting and the structural support of the inflated panels, enabling the structure to withstand inclement weather while remaining portable.
2Ease of operation
If inflatable sporting units are designed for portability, then ease of operation is improved, but structural complexity and ability to support training aids deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The inflatable golf studio is designed with multi-functional capabilities, incorporating training aids, projection systems, and various instructional tools within the inflatable structure itself. The structure serves both as shelter and as a platform for delivering golf instruction, eliminating the need for separate supporting structures.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent combines multiple functions into a single inflatable structure: the panels serve as both structural elements and mounting surfaces for training aids; the roof provides shelter while incorporating projection capabilities; the overall structure integrates shelter, instruction, and practice functions that would traditionally require separate equipment.
3Ease of manufacture
If inflatable structures use simple panel designs, then ease of manufacture is improved, but ability to provide shelter and training environment deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The structure is divided into standardized panel modules (front, back, side, roof, floor panels) that can be manufactured independently and assembled through inflation. This modular approach simplifies manufacturing while allowing the combined structure to provide comprehensive shelter and training environment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses inflatable panels made from flexible materials that form shell-like structures when pressurized. These thin-film inflatable panels provide weatherproof shelter and structural support without requiring complex rigid framing, maintaining ease of manufacture while delivering reliable shelter.
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AI summary
A portable inflatable golf studio including an arcuate shaped roof panel, first and second side panels, a floor panel, a front panel, a back panel, a projector screen, a projector, and a tracking system. The first and second side panels are positioned parallel from one another and are attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel, wherein one of the first and second side panels defines a cavity configured to receive a television monitor. The floor panel configured to connect the first and second side panels to one another. The front panel removable attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel and the first and second side panels. The back panel positioned parallel to the front panel and attached to the arcuate shaped roof panel and the first and second side panels. Each panel includes one or more of inflatable sections.