Shrinkable Coating Layer for Golf Club Grip Customization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing golf club grip devices lack versatility and customization options, which can affect the handling and performance of the golf club during use.
Innovation Solution
A golf club grip device featuring a golf club grip with at least one coating layer made of shrinkable material, which encloses the grip surface in a circumferential direction and extends along the club's longitudinal axis, providing customizable material properties for improved handling and performance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a traditional grip device is used, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but the handling characteristics and performance can be optimized
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by using shrinkable material that undergoes dimensional transformation during manufacturing. The coating layer is applied in an expanded state and then shrunk to conform to the grip surface, allowing customization of material properties such as elasticity, softness, and wear resistance to optimize handling characteristics for different training purposes or competitions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs composite materials by combining a base grip device with a coating layer made of shrinkable material. This composite structure enables the integration of multiple material properties - the base grip provides structural integrity while the shrinkable coating layer contributes customizable properties related to handling, elasticity, and surface characteristics.
2Adaptability or versatility
If a coating layer is added to customize material properties, then handling optimization is achieved, but the manufacturing process becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by preparing the coating layer in an expanded state before application. The shrinkable material is applied to the grip surface in a relaxed, expanded condition, allowing easy positioning and coverage. Subsequent heating or cooling causes the material to shrink and conform to the grip surface, simplifying the manufacturing process while enabling customization.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent utilizes phase transitions of the shrinkable material, transitioning from an expanded state during application to a contracted state during final formation. This phase change allows the coating layer to be applied easily in one state and then transform to conform to the grip surface geometry, balancing manufacturing simplicity with customization capability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If a thick coating layer is used for training purposes, then handling optimization is improved, but the removal process becomes more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies parameter changes by using shrinkable material that can be selectively removed through controlled heating. The coating layer's shrinkable properties allow it to be heated to a temperature where it expands and detaches from the grip surface, enabling easy removal even of thick coating layers applied for training purposes, while maintaining the base grip device integrity.
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 use of shrinkable material coating layers allows for optimized handling and physical reactions during golf club impacts, enabling customizable material properties for various training purposes and applications, while also providing easy removal without residue.
Implementation Method 1
the at least one coating layer is formed or consists of a shrinkable material and the material adheres flatly to the grip surface by a shrinking process
Data Source
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AI summary
A golf club (1), comprising a shaft (10), a golf club grip device (G) with a golf club grip (20) and with at least one coating layer (40), and a club head (30), wherein the golf club grip (20), the shaft (10), and the club head (30) are arranged one behind the other along a longitudinal axis (L) of the golf club (1), wherein the coating layer (40) is formed from shrinkable material and the material adheres flatly to a grip surface (26) by a shrinking process, golf club grip device (G), a method for producing a golf club and a golf club grip, and a method for repairing a golf club and a golf club grip.