Variable Radius Curvature Golf Putter Crown for Alignment
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Solution Overview
Problem
Golf club putters with constant radii of curvature at their edges can distract users during alignment, leading to inaccurate putting strokes due to skewed or angled edges, creases, and shadows, which clutter the view and decrease accuracy.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a golf club design with variable radii of curvature at the toe and heel edges, creating alignment aids that are perpendicular to the face member, thereby reducing visual clutter and enhancing alignment confidence.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If constant radii of curvature are used at the edges of the golf club head, then manufacturing is easier and cost is lower, but visual clutter is created that distracts users and decreases alignment accuracy
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by transitioning from constant radii of curvature to variable radii of curvature at specific edge portions of the golf club head. The variable radii are implemented selectively at the toe and heel edges where alignment visual clarity is most critical, while other portions may maintain simpler geometry. This localized modification creates clean visual lines that improve alignment accuracy without requiring complete redesign of the entire club head structure.
2Manufacturing precision
If variable radii of curvature are used at the edges of the golf club head, then alignment accuracy is improved by creating clean visual lines, but manufacturing complexity and cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements parameter changes by modifying the radii of curvature values at different locations along the edge of the golf club head. Specifically, the radius of curvature varies along the toe edge and heel edge to create visual alignment lines that are perpendicular to the face member. This parameter variation achieves superior alignment accuracy while the complexity is managed through controlled application of the variable radii geometry.
Data Source
AI summary
A putter-type golf club head and method of manufacturing said golf club are herein disclosed. The putter has a body, a face surface, a rear surface, a sole surface, a crown surface, and a heel surface. To reduce the reflective glare off the crown surface and to improve the ease of alignment, the putter includes various curved boundaries between surfaces of the club head. Multiple sections of the crown connect with the heel surface through curved transition regions, which reflect the light differently than the crown surface and thus serve as alignment aids.