Adaptive Golf Club Head with Intelligent Textured Striking Face
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Summary of the Inventive Concept
An innovative golf club head design that incorporates machine learning, micro-electromechanical systems, and self-healing materials to optimize spin patterns, adapt to golfer performance, and extend the lifespan of the club.
Background and Problem Solved
The original patent addressed the challenge of creating a golf club head with a textured striking face that imparts significant spin to a struck golf ball. However, the design was limited to a fixed pattern and did not account for variations in golfer performance or ball flight trajectories. The new inventive concept overcomes these limitations by integrating advanced technologies to create a dynamic, adaptive, and intelligent golf club head.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The new golf club head features a textured striking face with a dynamic spin pattern generated by a machine learning algorithm trained on golfer data and ball flight trajectories. The face is coated with a self-healing polymer material that repairs scratches and damage through a chemical reaction triggered by exposure to air or light. The club head also incorporates a network of micro-electromechanical systems that enable real-time adaptation of the spin pattern based on a golfer's swing speed, angle of attack, and ball flight trajectory. Additionally, the club head can be customized for individual golfers using a computer-aided design module and machine learning algorithm.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new inventive concept introduces a paradigm shift in golf club head design by integrating machine learning, micro-electromechanical systems, and self-healing materials to create a dynamic, adaptive, and intelligent golf club head. The use of machine learning algorithms to generate spin patterns and adapt to golfer performance is a significant departure from the fixed pattern approach of the original patent.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments of the inventive concept could include using different machine learning algorithms, varying the type and arrangement of micro-electromechanical systems, or incorporating additional sensors to gather more data on golfer performance and ball flight trajectories. The self-healing material could also be replaced with other advanced materials, such as nanomaterials or metamaterials, to further enhance the club head's durability and performance.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The adaptive golf club head with an intelligent textured striking face has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, particularly among professional and amateur golfers seeking to improve their game. The technology could also be applied to other sports equipment, such as tennis rackets or baseball bats, where optimized spin patterns and adaptive performance could provide a competitive advantage.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B53/047 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/04 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0408 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0445 |
| A | A63 | A63B2053/0479 |
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,849 |
|---|---|
| Title | Golf club head with textured striking face |
| Assignee(s) | SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD. |