Golf Putter Head 3D Adjustable Center of Gravity
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf putter heads do not allow for effective adjustment of the center of gravity, leading to inefficiencies in ball rolling and increased likelihood of skipping during a putting stroke.
Innovation Solution
A golf putter head with a customizable center of gravity that can be adjusted in three dimensions by adding weights to various positions on the top surface, allowing for a higher percentage of the putter's weight to be above the golf ball's center of gravity, utilizing spring force for a shorter putting stroke and reducing the likelihood of hooking or slicing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If conventional fixed center of gravity design is used, then manufacturing is simple, but ball rolling efficiency is poor and skipping occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic center of gravity system where weights can be repositioned along tracks within the putter head. This allows the center of gravity to be adjusted during use to optimize for different putting conditions, resolving the contradiction between fixed simplicity and dynamic performance.
Solution Approach 2:
The putter head is divided into functional segments including weight carriers that can be independently positioned along tracks. This segmentation enables flexible adjustment of weight distribution without redesigning the entire putter structure, improving ball rolling efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity.
2Reliability
If center of gravity is adjusted to improve ball rolling, then putting performance improves, but device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The weight adjustment system is designed to be user-operable without requiring external tools or complex mechanisms. The golfer can directly adjust the weight positions to match their putting style, achieving reliable putting performance while keeping the adjustment mechanism simple and maintenance-free.
3Speed
If more weight is added above golf ball center of gravity, then rolling initiation improves, but overall putter weight increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent concentrates weight specifically in the region above the golf ball's center of gravity rather than distributing it uniformly. This localized weight placement optimizes rolling initiation speed while minimizing the total weight added to the putter head, as weights can be precisely positioned along vertical tracks.
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
This design results in a 300% improvement in ball rolling time compared to conventional putters, reducing the backstroke and promoting straighter putts by ensuring the mass of the added weights creates a torque action that initiates rolling immediately.
Implementation Method 1
The golf putter head has a higher percentage of its overall weight above the golf ball's center of gravity than conventional putters which, in combination with spring force, causes the ball to begin rolling much sooner than with conventional putters
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AI summary
According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are disclosed of golf putter heads having customizable centers of gravity that are adjustable in three dimensions. Also disclosed are exemplary embodiments of methods of adjusting a center of gravity of a golf putter head.