Slot-Based Golf Swing Trainer for Forearm Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing swing training devices fail to provide precise size adjustment and usability for a wide range of body types, particularly in improving the forearm alignment during a golf swing, which is crucial for maintaining a desirable swinging form.
Innovation Solution
A swing training device with adjustable sizing capabilities, featuring a body that can slide relative to itself via attachment members, providing tactile feedback to maintain forearm proximity and improve swinging technique.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the swing training device uses a fixed size body, then the structure is simple and easy to manufacture, but it cannot provide precise size adjustment for different body types
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a dynamic sizing system where the body of the swing training device can be adjusted in size through a slot and attachment member mechanism. This allows the device to adapt to different body types and user preferences, transforming a static fixed-size structure into a dynamic adjustable one that maintains simplicity while providing versatility.
Solution Approach 2:
The body is segmented into overlapping first and second end regions with a slot running through them. The attachment member can be positioned at different locations within the slot to adjust the effective size of the body. This segmentation allows for precise size adjustment without requiring multiple complete device variants.
2Reliability
If the swing training device uses a rigid fixed structure, then the manufacturing precision is high, but it cannot provide tactile feedback through deformation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs a deformable body material that can change its shape in response to applied forces during the swing motion. This deformation provides tactile feedback to the user about their swing form and forearm alignment. The material parameters are selected to provide appropriate flexibility while maintaining sufficient structural integrity for reliable operation.
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AI summary
A swing training device for practicing a sports swing that includes a body having a first end region and a second end region and a receiving slot extending along the body. At least one attachment member is received within the receiving slot and is adapted to couple the first end region and the second end region to define a hollow shape. In some embodiments, the first end region and the second end region are adapted to translate relative to each other along the slot.