Segmented Golf Bag with Pivot Hinge and Shaft Fastening
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional golf bags are bulky, difficult to transport, and offer poor ergonomics, especially for smaller or elderly users, and do not facilitate quick movement on the golf course, particularly when carrying fewer clubs or navigating rough terrain.
Innovation Solution
A golf bag with two pivotably interconnected sections, featuring a hinge for easy opening, adjustable carrying straps, and a fastening system that allows clubs to be stored vertically, reducing bulk and improving ergonomics, along with a stable standing mechanism for easy access on uneven surfaces.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Weight of moving object
If a conventional golf bag is used, then clubs can be stored, but the bag becomes bulky and difficult to transport
Solution Approach 1:
The golf bag is divided into two main sections (first section for clubs, second section for equipment) that can be pivotally connected or separated. This segmentation allows the bag to be compact when folded yet provide adequate storage volume when opened, resolving the contradiction between portability and storage capacity.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag incorporates a pivotable connection between sections that allows dynamic transformation between a compact closed position for transport and an extended open position for storage and access. This dynamic structure enables the bag to adapt its volume based on operational needs while maintaining portability.
2Quantity of substance
If clubs are stored in a conventional bag, then all clubs can be carried, but the bag becomes heavy and cumbersome for smaller or elderly players
Solution Approach 1:
The bag separates club storage (first section) from equipment storage (second section), allowing users to selectively carry only the clubs needed for their game. This segmentation enables smaller or elderly players to reduce the number of clubs carried while maintaining organization and accessibility.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag provides specialized local storage areas with specific functions - the first section with shaft fastening means for clubs, and the second section for peripheral equipment. This localized organization allows users to optimize the quantity of items carried based on their specific needs.
3Ease of operation
If a conventional carry bag is used, then the user can move relatively freely, but the bag becomes an obstacle when searching for balls in dense woods or brushwood
Solution Approach 1:
The pivotable connection between bag sections allows the bag to dynamically adapt to terrain conditions. When moving through rough terrain, the sections can be folded to a compact profile reducing obstruction, while maintaining the ability to extend for storage when stationary.
Solution Approach 2:
The segmented structure with pivotable sections allows the bag to be compacted to a smaller profile when navigating through dense woods or brushwood, reducing the harmful obstacle effect while maintaining full storage capacity when needed.
4Stability of the object's composition
If clubs are stored in a conventional bag, then clubs can be protected, but clubs tend to rattle around and become disordered during movement
Solution Approach 1:
The fastening means in the first section are designed to secure club shafts in advance before movement occurs. This preliminary securing action prevents clubs from rattling or becoming disordered during transport, maintaining both protection and arrangement stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The bag provides specialized local fastening structures within the first section specifically designed to hold club shafts in fixed positions. This localized securing mechanism ensures clubs remain protected and orderly during movement without requiring complex overall bag structures.
5Ease of operation
If the bag is positioned high on the player's back, then ergonomics improve, but the bag may hit against the player's behind when running
Solution Approach 1:
The adjustable carrying system allows dynamic repositioning of the bag on the player's back. The carrying straps can be adjusted to optimize the bag's position, enabling it to be positioned high enough for good ergonomics while preventing contact with the player's behind during running through flexible positioning adjustments.
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AI summary
Bag (1) for the storage and transport of golf equipment, where the bag (1) comprises at least two sections (10;20), each comprising an upper (11;21) and a lower (12;22) edge, respectively, where the sections (10;20) are pivotably interconnected in a hinge (3), where the bag (1) is openable by folding the sections (10;20) apart along the hinge (3), towards an open position in which the interior of the bag (1) is uncovered. The inventions is characterized in that at least one section comprises a fastening means (31) for golf club shafts in its upper part, in that at least one section comprises club head separating means in its lower part for receiving club heads of one or more golf clubs (2) whose shafts are fastened to the fastening means (31), in that the hinge (3) is arranged along the lower respective edge (12;22) of each section (10;20), and in that the bag (1) comprises support means (40) so that the bag (1) can stand in a stable manner on a supporting surface when in its opened position.