Intelligent Golf Club Head Design and Manufacturing System
Legal Citation
Summary of the Inventive Concept
A system integrating AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials to optimize golf club head design, manufacturing, and performance, providing real-time feedback and customization capabilities.
Background and Problem Solved
Traditional golf club head design and manufacturing methods rely on trial-and-error approaches, resulting in limited customization options, inefficient production, and suboptimal performance. The original patent addressed the issue of support structures for golf club heads, but the new inventive concept takes it a step further by incorporating cutting-edge technologies to create a more powerful and adaptive system.
Detailed Description of the Inventive Concept
The system consists of a CAD module for generating digital models of golf club heads, an AI module for analyzing and optimizing the design, a 3D printing module for manufacturing the optimized head, and IoT sensors for detecting and transmitting data related to the golf swing. The system utilizes blockchain technology to securely store and manage unique digital identifiers for customized golf club head designs. Additionally, the system incorporates machine learning algorithms to predict optimal material properties for a given golf swing style, enabling the use of advanced materials with enhanced mechanical properties.
Novelty and Inventive Step
The new claims introduce a synergistic combination of AI, IoT, blockchain, and advanced materials, which is not present in the original patent. The integration of these technologies enables real-time feedback, customization capabilities, and optimized performance, making the inventive concept novel and non-obvious.
Alternative Embodiments and Variations
Alternative embodiments may include the use of different AI algorithms, various IoT sensor configurations, or the incorporation of additional technologies such as augmented reality. Variations may also include the application of the inventive concept to other sports equipment or industries.
Potential Commercial Applications and Market
The inventive concept has significant commercial potential in the golf industry, enabling the creation of customized, high-performance golf clubs. The system's real-time feedback and customization capabilities can also be applied to other sports equipment, such as tennis rackets or baseball bats, and may have broader implications for the sports technology market.
CPC Classifications
| Section | Class | Group |
|---|---|---|
| A | A63 | A63B53/0487 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0408 |
| B | B22 | B22F10/14 |
| B | B22 | B22F10/80 |
| B | B33 | B33Y10/00 |
| A | A63 | A63B53/0412 |
Section 103 Obviousness Analysis (PHOSITA)
Field of Art
Sports equipment manufacturing, specifically golf club head design and advanced additive manufacturing techniques, involving expertise in computer-aided design, 3D printing, materials science, and precision sports equipment engineering
Person of Ordinary Skill (PHOSITA) Profile
A professional with advanced engineering degree, proficient in CAD modeling, additive manufacturing techniques, materials selection, and understanding of golf equipment performance requirements, with knowledge of emerging technologies in sports equipment design
Obviousness Rationale
A PHOSITA would recognize that integrating AI, IoT, and blockchain technologies into golf club head design represents a predictable application of known digital transformation strategies to an existing manufacturing process. The source patent's focus on advanced support structures and manufacturing methods provides a clear technical foundation for extending design capabilities through computational and sensing technologies. The proposed variations represent logical technological progressions that would be obvious to an skilled engineer seeking to optimize golf equipment design and performance.
Obvious Combinations & Variations
Original Patent Information
| Patent Number | US 11,857,851 |
|---|---|
| Title | Support structures for golf club heads and methods of manufacturing improved support structures |
| Assignee(s) | Topgolf Callaway Brands Corp. |