Multi-Component Putter Structure for Alignment and Weight Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf putters lack effective weight distribution, alignment aids, and visual contrast for improved performance and alignment during putting.
Innovation Solution
A golf putter constructed from three separate body members, each made of different materials and densities, with distinct sightlines and weight ports for enhanced weight distribution, alignment, and visual cues, providing improved sound, feel, and forgiveness.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If a putter is constructed from three separate body members with different materials and densities, then weight distribution and alignment accuracy are improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The putter head is divided into three separate body members (first body member with striking face, second body member, and third body member) that can be manufactured independently from different materials. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized for specific functions while maintaining overall alignment accuracy through the multi-material construction.
Solution Approach 2:
The putter employs composite construction by combining three different materials with distinct densities across the three body members. This composite approach enables precise weight distribution and enhanced alignment cues through material contrast, while the modular nature allows for manageable complexity in manufacturing and assembly.
2Measurement precision
If multiple sightlines are formed on different body members, then visual alignment is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
Sightlines are distributed across multiple separate body members rather than being integrated into a single monolithic structure. This segmentation allows each sightline to be independently formed on its respective component, simplifying the manufacturing process while maintaining effective visual alignment guidance for the golfer.
Solution Approach 2:
Different body members are assigned different sightline configurations based on their specific locations and functions within the putter head. This local differentiation optimizes alignment cues for each viewing position while allowing each component to be manufactured with appropriate complexity levels, avoiding the need to form all sightlines on a single complex component.
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AI summary
A putter having a body made from at least three separate components joined together. At least two of the components making up the body of the putter containing sightlines for aiding in putter alignment.