Putter Dampening Screw for Sound Frequency Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current putter-type golf club heads do not effectively enhance the sound when striking a golf ball, despite various modifications aimed at influencing sound frequencies.
Innovation Solution
A putter-type golf club head with a sound chamber and a dampening screw, where the screw engages the face insert's interior surface to dampen the sound, featuring a face insert with variable thickness and a threaded dampening screw to control sound frequency and amplitude.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If various modifications are made to influence sound frequencies, then sound characteristics are affected, but the sound quality is not effectively enhanced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by modifying the thickness of the face insert (creating variable thickness with central and thin sections) and adjusting the position and engagement of the dampening screw to control sound frequency and amplitude parameters, achieving effective sound quality enhancement
Solution Approach 2:
The dampening screw acts as an intermediary element between the face insert and the sound chamber, providing controlled dampening of impact sounds through its engagement with the interior surface of the face insert, thereby enhancing sound quality
2Reliability
If a dampening screw is added to control sound, then sound frequency and amplitude are controlled, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The dampening screw serves multiple functions: it provides structural support, enables adjustable sound dampening, and can be positioned to engage with different sections of the face insert, allowing a single component to perform multiple roles in sound control
Solution Approach 2:
The face insert features local quality variations with different thickness sections (central thick section and thin sections) that create specific vibration characteristics when engaged by the dampening screw, allowing localized sound control without complicating the entire structure
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
The solution provides a better sound experience when striking a golf ball by dampening the impact sound, achieving specific pitch, amplitude, and duration ranges, enhancing the overall sound quality of the putter.
Implementation Method 1
A dampening screw is threadingly positioned within the aperture of the aft wall. The dampening screw has a tip section and a threaded section. The putter striking a golf ball is dampened when the top section of the dampening screw engages the interior surface of the face insert.
Data Source
AI summary
A putter-type golf club head with a dampening screw is disclosed herein. The club head comprises a body and a face insert engaged by the dampening screw. The dampening screw is threadingly positioned within an aperture of an aft wall, and has a tip section and a threaded section. The sound of the putter striking a golf ball is dampened when the top section of the dampening screw engages the interior surface of the face insert.