Variable Face Thickness Putters with Adjustable Weighting
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional putters with constant face thickness and lack of adjustable weighting limit golfer control over golf ball spin and performance.
Innovation Solution
A putter design featuring a face with variable thickness patterns, adjustable weight features, and geometric shapes to optimize spin control, along with a hinge-connected face insert and hollow interior for adjustable weight cartridges and low-density materials.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If the putter face has constant thickness throughout, then the manufacturing is simple and structurally uniform, but the control over golf ball spin and performance is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The putter face is designed with variable thickness where different regions have different thicknesses - the center region has greater thickness while peripheral regions have lesser thickness. This local variation in thickness allows different parts of the face to impart different spin characteristics on the golf ball, enabling superior spin control while maintaining a relatively simple overall face structure.
2Adaptability or versatility
If the putter has fixed weighting, then the structure is simple and stable, but the adjustability for optimizing performance is limited
Solution Approach 1:
The putter incorporates adjustable weighting mechanisms that allow the center of gravity to be repositioned along the sole of the putter. This dynamic adjustment capability enables golfers to optimize performance for different putting conditions and preferences, transforming a static structure into an adaptable one without requiring complex mechanisms.
3Adaptability or versatility
If the face insert is rigidly connected to the body, then the structural stability is high, but the adjustability and customization options are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The face insert is connected to the putter body through a hinge mechanism that allows rotation between the face insert and the body. This hinge connection provides adjustability while maintaining structural stability during use, enabling the face insert to be positioned at different angles for optimal performance while remaining securely attached.
Data Source
AI summary
A putter head having variable face thickness or multiple materials and adjustable weighting features is disclosed herein. The variable face thickness may comprise a plurality of geometric shapes on the striking face surface with spacing between them that decreases in a top to bottom direction, or the face may include a plurality of angled carbon rods. The putter also includes an adjustable weight cartridge that can pivot in a toe-heel direction.