Adaptive Golf Club Head Support Structures

Publication ID: 24-11857851_0005_PTD
Published: October 28, 2025
Category:Future Evolutions & Paradigm Shifts

Legal Citation

pr1or.art Inc., “Adaptive Golf Club Head Support Structures,” Published Technical Disclosure No. 24-11857851_0005_PTD, Published October 28, 2025, available at https://archive.pr1or.art/24-11857851_0005_PTD
This technical disclosure describes improvements that would be readily apparent to a Person Having Ordinary Skill In The Art (PHOSITA) when considered in combination with the foundational architecture disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 11,857,851.

Summary of the Inventive Concept

This inventive concept envisions a next-generation golf club head featuring dynamically adjustable support structures that adapt to changing golf swing conditions in real-time, leveraging AI, machine learning, sensors, actuators, and metamaterials to revolutionize the golfing experience.

Background and Problem Solved

The original patent addressed the limitations of traditional CAD modeling techniques in designing golf club heads, particularly putters, with improved support structures. However, the next generation of golf club heads requires more ambitious and forward-thinking solutions to overcome the limitations of static support structures. This inventive concept addresses the need for adaptive support structures that can respond to diverse golf swing styles, environmental conditions, and player preferences.

Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept

The new inventive concept comprises a golf club head with a dynamically adjustable support structure, capable of real-time adaptation to changing golf swing conditions. This is achieved through the integration of artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to predict optimal support structure configurations. Sensors and actuators are embedded in the golf club head to monitor and adjust the support structure dynamics in real-time. Furthermore, the support structure is designed using metamaterials that exhibit tunable mechanical properties in response to environmental stimuli. The inventive concept also enables the creation of modular golf club head assemblies with interchangeable support structures, each optimized for specific golf swing styles or conditions.

Novelty and Inventive Step

The new claims introduce a paradigm shift in golf club head design by incorporating AI, machine learning, sensors, actuators, and metamaterials to create adaptive support structures. This represents a significant departure from the original patent's focus on static support structures and CAD modeling techniques.

Alternative Embodiments and Variations

Alternative embodiments may include the use of other advanced materials, such as shape-memory alloys or polymers, to create adaptive support structures. Variations could also involve integrating additional sensors or actuators to monitor and adjust other aspects of the golf club head's performance, such as aerodynamics or vibration dampening.

Potential Commercial Applications and Market

The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, targeting professional and amateur golfers seeking to improve their game. The modular design and adaptive support structures could also appeal to golfers with disabilities or injuries, providing a more personalized and responsive golfing experience.

CPC Classifications

SectionClassGroup
A A63 A63B53/0487
A A63 A63B53/0408
B B22 B22F10/14
B B22 B22F10/80
B B33 B33Y10/00
A A63 A63B53/0412

Original Patent Information

Patent NumberUS 11,857,851
TitleSupport structures for golf club heads and methods of manufacturing improved support structures
Assignee(s)Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp.