Putter Head Swinging Assembly with Adjustable Swing Speed
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf ball striking devices lack a versatile and efficient mechanism for consistently striking golf balls, particularly in a controlled manner that allows for varying swing speeds and weights, which affects the accuracy and distance of the ball strike.
Innovation Solution
A ball striking assembly comprising a stand, shaft, swing arm, and putter head with a ratchet gear and interchangeable grips, allowing for adjustable swing speed and weight, which is positioned on a mat with score indicia, enabling precise and controlled strikes.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a fixed ball striking device is used, then the structure is simple, but the swing speed and strike accuracy cannot be adjusted
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic adjustable mechanism where the swing arm can be repositioned along the shaft to different notches, and interchangeable weights can be attached to the grip. This allows the device to adapt swing speed and weight dynamically rather than being fixed, resolving the contradiction between adaptability and complexity by providing adjustable functionality through a relatively simple mechanical design with notches and interchangeable components.
Solution Approach 2:
The shaft is divided into multiple notches that allow the swing arm to be positioned at different distances from the pivot point. This segmentation enables independent adjustment of swing arc and speed without requiring a completely different device structure, thus improving adaptability while maintaining reasonable device complexity.
2Speed
If the swing arm is released to swing freely, then the swing speed increases, but the consistency and control of the strike decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The device allows the user to pre-position the swing arm at specific notches on the shaft before releasing it to swing. This preliminary positioning ensures that each swing starts from a known, consistent position, providing reliability and consistency to the strike while still allowing the swing arm to accelerate freely during the actual swing motion for adequate speed.
Solution Approach 2:
By changing the position of the swing arm along the shaft (altering the swing radius and moment of inertia), the user can adjust the swing characteristics. This parameter change allows optimization between swing speed and strike consistency depending on the desired performance, resolving the contradiction by providing controllable variability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If interchangeable grips with varying weights are used, then the swing speed and strike force can be customized, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The grip assembly is designed as a universal interface that can accommodate multiple weights and swing arm configurations. This multi-functional design allows a single grip mechanism to serve multiple purposes (different weights, different swing arms) without requiring separate specialized components for each configuration, thus improving adaptability while limiting the increase in overall device complexity.
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 consistent and adjustable mechanism for striking golf balls, allowing users to customize swing speed and accuracy by varying grip weights, enhancing gameplay performance.
Implementation Method 1
when the shaft is rotated in a first direction the swing arm swings in the first direction and when released the swing arm moves in a second direction and strikes the golf ball
Data Source
AI summary
A putter head swinging assembly for striking a golf ball includes a ball striking assembly that strikes a golf ball. A mat has a top side and a well that extends therein. The golf ball striking assembly is positioned on the top side. The golf ball striking assembly includes a stand has a top end and a bottom end. The bottom end defines a flat base. The stand has an aperture that extends therethrough. A shaft that has a first end and a second end extends through the aperture. A swing arm is attached to the first end and extends downwardly therefrom. A putter head is attached to a bottom of the swing arm such that when the shaft is rotated in a first direction the swing arm swings in the first direction and when released the swing arm moves in a second direction and strikes the golf ball.