Propellant-Driven Golf Club Head With Piston Firing Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf clubs require a swinging action to propel a ball, which can be challenging for users and limits the precision and distance of ball travel.
Innovation Solution
A propellent-driven golf club design featuring a hollow shaft with a handle, a golf club head assembly, and a firing mechanism that uses cartridges to generate gases, driving a piston to strike the ball without the need for swinging, incorporating a vortex generator and anti-skid mechanism for controlled distance and stability.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If a swinging action is used to propel the ball, then the ball can be propelled, but the precision and distance control become challenging and difficult to master
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces the mechanical swinging action with a propellant-driven system. A cartridge containing propellant is fired to generate gas pressure that drives a piston, which in turn strikes the ball. This substitution eliminates the need for users to master swinging mechanics while providing consistent and controllable ball propulsion through adjustable propellant charge and firing mechanism.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs pneumatic principles by using compressed gas generated from the fired cartridge to drive the piston. The propellant combustion creates high-pressure gas that moves the piston along the cylinder, transferring energy to the ball. This pneumatic mechanism provides reliable and repeatable force application without requiring manual swinging skill.
2Ease of operation
If a propellent-driven mechanism is used, then swinging action is eliminated, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent integrates multiple components within a nested structure. The firing mechanism, cartridge holder, and piston assembly are contained within the golf club head assembly. The cartridge is positioned in a receptacle that aligns with the firing mechanism, and the piston moves within a cylinder bore that is part of the club head structure. This nesting reduces overall complexity by consolidating components into a compact unit.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent divides the propellent-driven system into distinct functional segments: the cartridge (propellant source), the firing mechanism (ignition and gas generation), the piston (energy conversion), and the club head assembly (structural housing). This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and simplifies manufacturing and assembly processes.
3Measurement precision
If cartridges are used to generate propulsion, then consistent distance can be achieved, but the manufacturing cost and maintenance requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses disposable cartridges containing propellant that are fired and then discarded. After the cartridge is fired, it is automatically ejected or removed from the receptacle, and a new cartridge is inserted. This disposable approach ensures consistent propulsion performance while simplifying maintenance, as the entire propellant system can be replaced without servicing individual components.
Solution Approach 2:
The firing mechanism is designed to automatically ignite the cartridge propellant when the trigger is actuated, and the spent cartridge is automatically ejected from the receptacle. The piston automatically returns to its starting position using a spring mechanism. This self-service design reduces the need for manual intervention and maintenance, lowering operational complexity and cost.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables precise and consistent ball propulsion from a static position, reducing manufacturing costs and maintenance, while allowing users to easily reload cartridges and adjust distance settings.
Implementation Method 1
firing the cartridge generates gases
Implementation Method 2
an interior profile of the chamber may be deflected to enhance gas resonation
Implementation Method 3
the plurality of cleats provides frictional force between the bottom surface and an external surface
Data Source
AI summary
Disclosed herein is a propellent-driven golf club to propel a ball without requiring a swinging action. Accordingly, the propellent-driven golf club may include a hollow shaft, a handle attached to a top portion of the hollow shaft, and a golf club head assembly attached to a bottom portion of the hollow shaft. Further, the golf club head assembly may include a bar receptacle comprising receptacles configured to receive cartridges, the firing mechanism operationally coupled to the triggering device, a firing cylinder port configured to receive at least a portion of a cartridge, a vortex generator comprising a chamber that may include an ingress port and an egress port, a range control mechanism comprising a range control valve fluidly coupled to the egress port of the chamber, a firing cylinder bore fluidly coupled to an outlet of the range control valve, and a piston movably disposed in the firing cylinder bore.