Sliding Handle Training Bat Acoustic Feedback Mechanism
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing training devices for baseball players do not effectively assist in improving the controlled swing required for contact hitting, nor do they help identify issues such as twisting or wrist activation during a swing, and fail to maintain proper posture and stance.
Innovation Solution
A training bat with a central rod, sliding handle, cone section, and barrel section that includes weights and acoustic chambers to provide feedback through sound when the handle reaches a specific position, aiding in proper swing technique and posture.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional weighted bats or multiple bats are used for training, then muscle development and bat speed can be improved, but the devices cannot provide feedback on swing technique, twisting, or wrist activation timing
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates acoustic feedback mechanisms that produce audible sounds when the bat reaches specific positions or orientations during the swing. This provides real-time information to the athlete about swing technique, timing, and form without requiring electronic displays or complex sensors, thus addressing the information feedback gap while maintaining training reliability
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces complex electronic sensing and feedback systems with simpler acoustic mechanisms. Instead of using sensors, processors, and digital displays to provide swing feedback, the invention uses acoustic chambers and resonators that naturally produce sounds based on the bat's position and movement, achieving feedback with simpler mechanical means
2Force
If power hitting training devices are used, then acceleration and impact force can be improved, but they are not suited for learning controlled swing necessary in contact hitting
Solution Approach 1:
The patent designs a training bat that can accommodate different training objectives within a single device. The bat can be used for both power hitting practice and contact hitting practice by adjusting the weight distribution and using the acoustic feedback system to provide guidance for different swing types, eliminating the need for separate specialized devices
3Ease of operation
If existing training devices are used, then general batting skills can be developed, but they cannot identify problems with bat swing such as twisting or wrist activation timing
Solution Approach 1:
The acoustic feedback system provides immediate auditory information about swing technique, allowing athletes to self-correct issues such as excessive twisting or improper wrist activation timing. The feedback makes technique problems detectable and correctable without requiring external analysis tools
4Weight of moving object
If multiple bats with different weights are used for training, then various muscle groups can be targeted, but it becomes awkward and there is a limit to how many bats can be swung safely
Solution Approach 1:
The patent incorporates adjustable weight mechanisms that allow the bat's weight to be changed during use or between swings. This dynamic weight adjustment capability eliminates the need to physically swap between multiple bats, allowing athletes to vary training intensity while maintaining a single convenient training device
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The training bat helps baseball players improve their swing technique by providing auditory feedback for correct form and posture, enhancing the learning of controlled swings and reducing the risk of injury through safety features.
Implementation Method 1
The handle may include a proximal acoustic chamber optimized for producing sound when the handle impacts the knob during a swing
Data Source
AI summary
A training bat has a central rod extending through the longitudinal length of the bat. A knob may be located at a proximal end of the bat. A handle located immediately distal to the knob may slide along the length of the rod. A cone section may be located distal to the handle. The knob and cone section may limit the longitudinal sliding of the handle. A barrel section may be located distal to the cone section. If the barrel section includes an interior chamber, the distal end of the barrel section may include a removable cap. Weights, springs, pins and other objects may be located inside the barrel section. Electrical components or other devices may also be included in the cone section, barrel section or cap. The handle may include an acoustic chamber and an amplifying chamber to provide for emission of a sound when the bat is swung. The acoustic chamber and amplifying chamber may also incorporate safety features.