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WO2003066173A1 - Procede et appareil conçus pour ameliorer la reponse dynamique du baton de golf - Google Patents

Procede et appareil conçus pour ameliorer la reponse dynamique du baton de golf Download PDF

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WO2003066173A1
WO2003066173A1 PCT/US2003/003436 US0303436W WO03066173A1 WO 2003066173 A1 WO2003066173 A1 WO 2003066173A1 US 0303436 W US0303436 W US 0303436W WO 03066173 A1 WO03066173 A1 WO 03066173A1
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Jeffrey Lindner
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/22—Adjustable handles
    • A63B60/24—Weighted handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/14—Handles
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B60/00—Details or accessories of golf clubs, bats, rackets or the like
    • A63B60/06—Handles
    • A63B60/22—Adjustable handles

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  • the present invention relates to the field of sporting implements, and particularly to the field of golf.
  • the present invention provides a method and apparatus for improving the dynamic response or feel of a golf club as it strikes a golf ball during play.
  • the golf swing can be divided into six major components: initial alignment coupled with alignment stability; the back swing; the forward swing; ball impact; dynamic response of the club; swing follow through. These swing components are applicable both to full swing clubs and putters.
  • Impact is momentary, but it is at and immediately following this critical moment that the golfer feels his shot through the dynamic response of the club.
  • the golfer has only one tactile interface to the club, and that is through his hands which grasp the club's shaft on the grip. It is thus through the golfer's hands gripping the shaft that the dynamic response of the club to the golfer's stroke is communicated.
  • This dynamic response is a result of the vibration characteristics of the club, and the golfer often perceives it simply as feel.
  • the club's dynamic response can be increased in this specific gripping area, the golfer will have a better feel for his shot.
  • the dynamic response of the club may be quantified in terms of finite element analysis and empirical modal analysis.
  • the term "grip end” refers to the end of the shaft to which the grip is affixed
  • the term "head end” refers to the end of the shaft to which the club head is attached.
  • some mathematical models of the golf club treat the grip end as a fixed boundary, the golfer's hands are coupled only viscously to the golf club. Thus the additional boundary stiffness at the grip-hand interface is negligible, and a fixed boundary condition does not apply.
  • the mass of the club head relative to the shaft dominates the vibration characteristic.
  • the club is best modeled by a beam with free-pinned boundary conditions.
  • the pinned end corresponds to the head end while the grip end of the club represents the free end.
  • the impact of the club head against the ball is most analogous to an impulse.
  • the golf club In response to such an input excitation, the golf club exhibits a certain modeshape, which comprises the fundamental mode and harmonics of the fundamental extending into higher frequencies.
  • the lowest frequency mode,' in this case the fundamental has the greatest amplitude and thus exhibits the largest displacement characteristics when responding to an input excitation such as the ball-head impact. Consequently, the large-displacement, low- frequency dynamic response of the fundamental mode has the potential to provide maximum feedback to the golfer.
  • the fundamental mode has two nodes, one near each end of the club, at which (again, by definition) the amplitude of the waveform is zero.
  • Finite element analysis of a pinned-free beam predicts, and empirical testing of actual golf clubs confirms, that the node of the fundamental mode near the grip end of the club (hereinafter the "grip-end node") is located at a point that is approximately 26% of the length of the club from the grip end. This location happens to fall where most golfers grip the club. As a result, the amplitude of the fundamental mode is at a minimum at the interface of the golfer and golf club, and thus the golfer's ability to feel the dynamic response of the club is muted.
  • the present invention provides a method and apparatus for improving the dynamic response of the golf club by moving the grip-end node of the fundamental mode further up the shaft towards the grip end and thereby increases the amplitude of the fundamental at the golfer's interface with the club. This action in turn enhances the feel of the club to the golfer.
  • One embodiment of the invention comprises a shaft extension for improving the dynamic response of a golf club, with the upper or grip end of the club being hollow.
  • the shaft extension includes a cylindrical member comprising a lower sleeve sized for snug insertion in the grip end of the shaft and an upper housing of a diameter slightly larger than the inner diameter of said grip end, whereby the housing extends from the shaft when the sleeve is inserted into the shaft.
  • the housing has an interior chamber with an opening at the top of the housing.
  • the shaft extension also includes an insert of predetermined weight that is inserted into and removably secured to the chamber.
  • This two part arrangement allows the club to be selectively weighted above the shaft for selectively improving its dynamic response without changing the overall length of the shaft and shaft extension in combination.
  • Another embodiment of the invention includes improving the dynamic response of a golf club by selectively adding weight to the grip end of the club until the grip-end node of the fundamental modeshape of the club moves from a first position to a second position closer to said grip end, which allows the golfer to feel through his hands a greater response of the club through increased amplitude of the fundamental at the hand-grip interface of the club.
  • FIG. 1 is a perspective exploded view of an embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the embodiment of FIG. 1 assembled and installed on a golf club shaft;
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional side view of the cylindrical member shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional side view of the weighted insert shown in FIG. 1;
  • FIG. 5 is a sectional side view showing variably weighted inserts which may be used with the cylindrical member of FIG. 3; and
  • FIGS. 6A-B depict an alternative embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 7A-B are graphical illustrations of the perturbation of the location of the grip-end node of fundamental modeshape effected by practicing the method of the present invention.
  • FIGS. 8A-B show test weights which may be used in practicing the method of the present invention.
  • one embodiment of shaft extension 100 comprises an elongated cylindrical body 200 and a weighted insert 300 removably secured to the body 300.
  • a fastener such as retaining screw 400 performs this function.
  • the shaft extension 100 is designed to be inserted into the grip end of a hollow golf club shaft 500.
  • the shaft 500 may be a shaft for a putter or a full swing club, although the embodiment illustrated in FIGS. 6A-B, described below, is preferred for the latter.
  • the cylindrical member 200 comprises a lower sleeve 210 having an outer diameter sized to allow it to be inserted into and fit snugly within the end of shaft 500, and an upper housing 220 with an outside diameter approximately the same as or slightly larger than the outside diameter of the shaft 500.
  • the sleeve may have a longitudinal bore 215, such that it is hollow. The diameter of the bore 215 may be varied to adjust the overall weight of member 200. If a particularly heavy weight is desired or required, the sleeve may be solid.
  • the upper housing 220 has a longitudinal chamber 225 sized to accommodate the weighted insert 300.
  • the chamber 225 terminates in a threaded receptacle 226.
  • receptacle 226 is of a much reduced diameter, as compared to the chamber 225, and is sized to accept the threaded end of screw 400.
  • lower portion 224 of the chamber 225 may have a tapered shape of reducing diameter leading into the threaded receptacle 226. This shape is advantageous in that it effectively guides the screw 400 to the opening of the receptacle during assembly. Note that the taper need not extend fully to the opening of the receptacle to achieve this effect.
  • the weighted insert 300 is shown in FIGS. 1 and 4.
  • the insert 300 comprises a body 310, an upper flange 320, and a longitudinal bore 330.
  • the body 310 is sized to fit within the housing 220 of the cylindrical member 200, and the flange 320 is of approximately the same diameter as the outside diameter of the housing 220, such that the flange acts as a stop when the body 310 is inserted into the housing 220.
  • the longitudinal bore 330 accommodates the barrel 410 of screw 400 and includes an enlarged recess 335 to receive the screw's cap 420.
  • This embodiment is installed onto a golf club, without a grip installed, as follows.
  • the sleeve 210 of cylindrical member 200 is inserted into the end of a hollow shaft 500.
  • a small shoulder 230 is formed at the junction of the sleeve 210 and the housing 220, and this shoulder 230 thus acts as a stop as the member 200 is inserted into the shaft 500. Consequently, the housing 220 extends from the end of
  • the shaft 500 may be shortened by the length of housing 200 prior to installation to maintain the same overall club length before and after installation, or if the shaft 500 may be trimmed less than the length of housing 200 or not at all if the golfer desires a slightly longer club.
  • a suitable adhesive or epoxy may be applied to the outer surface of the sleeve 210 to affix it permanently within the shaft 500. Further, the outer surface of sleeve 210 may be roughened or knurled to facilitate the fit and adhesion within the shaft.
  • the insert 300 is inserted into the housing 220 of the cylindrical member 200, and the barrel 410 of the screw 400 is then inserted through the bore 330 in the insert 300.
  • the screw 400 is threaded into the recess 226, fixing the insert in position.
  • the body 310 of insert 300 may be of a slightly reduced diameter, such that it is not in contact with the inner wall of the housing 220 (i.e., there is a small air gap between the two).
  • the insert 300 simply drops into place with the flange 320 bearing against the upper opening of the housing 220.
  • the cap 420 of screw 400 and the recess 335 of the bore 330 may be cooperatively sized such that the cap 420 is actually press fit into the recess 335 as the screw 400 is threaded into the receptacle 226 during assembly.
  • the component parts of the shaft extension 100 may be constructed from any suitably durable and rigid material, including metals such as brass, aluminum, lead, tungsten, titanium, stainless steel, nickel and their alloys.
  • metals such as brass, aluminum, lead, tungsten, titanium, stainless steel, nickel and their alloys.
  • tungsten such identification refers to the metal and its alloys known in the art. It is contemplated that composite materials also could be used.
  • the component parts may be manufactured by any conventional machining, casting, molding, or other fabrication technology. Alloys of brass and aluminum are preferred for their relatively low cost, availability, durability, and ease with which they may be worked. Utilizing inserts of brass, aluminum, and tungsten also increases the range of the weight of the inserts due the different densities of the metals.
  • a plurality of interchangeable weighted inserts 300 of varying sizes are provided to allow selective weighting of the cylindrical member 200, which results in a shaft extension 100 of a precise and desired weight.
  • the inserts 300 may be constructed of materials of different densities to allow a broad range of weights to be added to the club.
  • the inserts may range from a small aluminum insert of 5 grams to a tungsten insert of 250 grams or more that occupies the entire chamber 225 of housing 220.
  • the cylindrical member 200 may be constructed from a relatively heavy material such as brass or a relatively light material such as aluminum as needed or desired for the particular application.
  • the weight of the insert may be adjusted, without changing the length of the shaft extension 100 or the combination of the extension 100 and shaft 500.
  • weights of varying mass are interchanged to achieve the desired dynamic response in accordance with the method of the present invention.
  • one embodiment of the cylindrical member 200 is 3.125 inches long, of which the upper housing 220 is 1.900 inches and the lower sleeve 210 is 1.250 inches.
  • the outer diameter of the upper housing 220 is 0.600 inches, with the diameter of the chamber 222 being 0.516 inches.
  • the chamber 222 is 1.790 inches long, with the tapered end 224 accounting for approximately 0.09 inches of this length.
  • the chamber 222 may be drilled with a standard 33/64 bit with a 118 degree point.
  • the threaded receptacle 226 is approximately 0.34 inches long, with a 10-24 thread, and is approximately 0.141 inches in diameter (9/64 drill size or equivalent for 10-24 thread).
  • the outer diameter of the lower sleeve 210 is 0.540 inches, with the diameter of the longitudinal bore 215 being 0.453 inches.
  • the longitudinal bore 215 is 1.02 inches long, with the final approximate 0.09 inches being tapered.
  • the bore 215 may be drilled using a 29/64 bit with a 118 degree point.
  • the cylindrical member 200 made of aluminum according to these specifications weighs approximately 13 grams.
  • one embodiment of the insert 300 is 1.843 inches long, with the flange 320 accounting for 0.100 inches of this length.
  • the outside diameter of the flange is 0.600 inches.
  • the outside diameter of the body 310 is 0.500 inches.
  • the longitudinal bore 330 is 0.189 inches in diameter, with the enlarged recess 335 being 0.297 inches in diameter.
  • the bore 330 may be drilled with a 4.8mm drill size, and the recess 335 may be drilled with a 19/64 drill.
  • the insert 300 made of brass according to these specifications weighs approximately 41g. . Additional inserts shorter in length but of the same dimensions, or made of tungsten or aluminum, also may be utilized for variable weighting. Such weights range from as little as 5 grams for a small aluminum weight to hundreds of grams. It has been found that weights above 250 grams provide only marginal benefit. A typical two- inch, 10-24 thread stainless steel socket head cap screw weighs about 9 grams.
  • the embodiment of the apparatus of the invention described above utilizing the screw 400 in combination with the bore 330 and small threaded receptacle 226 to secure the weighted insert to the housing, is only one embodiment of the invention.
  • the threaded receptacle 226 could be of the same diameter as the chamber 222 (i.e., a portion of the walls of chamber 222 would be threaded to form receptacle 226) with the lower end of the insert 300 cooperatively threaded to secure it into the same.
  • the upper portion of the walls of chamber 222 could be threaded, with the upper portion of the body of the insert 300 complementarily sized and threaded, with the body being of a reduced diameter or tapered below the threads to allow full insertion into the chamber 222.
  • the length of the body or angle of taper could be varied to adjust the weight of the insert. The method of the present invention modulates the position of the grip- end nodal location of the fundamental modeshape of a golf club.
  • the fundamental mode nodal location is a result of the combination of five factors: club length, the mass of the club head, the mass of the shaft extension, the mass of the grip, and the mass of the shaft (which includes shaft shape and taper, shaft moment of inertia (I), and shaft stiffness (El)).
  • the length of a given golf club affects the distance from the location of the grip-end node of the fundamental mode to the end of the club. This distance is directly proportional to the length of the club.
  • standard analytical methods used in dimensionless analyses are applied to simplify comparing clubs of differing lengths.
  • the preferred embodiment of the apparatus of the present invention allows variation of the weight of the club without variation in its length, thus minimizing the effect of one variable on the dynamic response of the club.
  • the mass of the club head highly influences the location of the head-end node of the fundamental mode, and the free-pinned boundary condition is utilized for analytical analysis of the golf club because the mass of the head drives the fundamental mode head-end node nearly to the end of the entire club.
  • Deviations in the mass of the head above approximately 225 grams produce only negligible changes in the positions of the fundamental mode grip-end and head-end node locations.
  • Weight appropriately added to the grip end of the club perturbs the location of the grip-end node and increases the dynamic response of the club to the golfer.
  • Table 1 This is the result of grip- end weighting of a Ping Answer II putter without a grip installed.
  • the location of the grip-end node of the fundamental mode was found to be 26.4% of the length of the club from the grip end of the club with no mass added. This value is consistent with the analytically
  • FIGS. 7 A and 7B illustrate graphically examples of the fundamental modes of a golf club before (FIG. 7A) and after (FIG. 7B) the location of the grip-end node has been adjusted in accordance with the present invention.
  • the grip-end node is represented by the enlarged dot in the grip area of the club.
  • the mass of a grip installed on a club influences the magnitude of movement of the fundamental mode grip-end node position that results from the addition of the shaft extension mass.
  • the additional mass of the extension produces less nodal deviation with the grip installed because the grip mass, shaft mass, and extension mass function together to define the position of the node.
  • the extension mass is less dominant when the grip is installed. Table 2 illustrates this point.
  • a 100-gram addition to the grip end of a club will displace the grip-end node a minimum of 6.4% of the club length and a maximum of 15.5 % of the length, depending on the mass of the shaft, mass of the club head, and mass of the grip installed on the club. For a 34-inch long club, this range correlates to between 2.19 and 5.27 inches from the grip end of the club. It should be emphasized that the foregoing equations describe upper and lower bounds empirically determined by testing a variety of clubs. For any given club, the mass of the club head, grip, and shaft are fixed and thus the weight added to the grip end can be parametrically varied to displace the grip-end node a desired distance from the starting point.
  • Modal analysis of the golf club involves exciting the club assembly with an electro-dynamic shaker.
  • the golf club is suspended with elastic cords while the shaker is driven with a sinusoidal input.
  • the frequency of the input waveform is adjusted until a maximum displacement or amplitude response is observed in the golf club.
  • This frequency represents the golf club's fundamental resonant frequency.
  • Weight inserts can then be added to the grip end of the club and a relationship between the node location and the amount of added weight can be readily determined.
  • This method can be employed with or without the grip installed on the club. This approach is suitable for determining and adjusting the location of the grip-end node in a club to be manufactured, or other relatively large- volume setting. Assuming the end of the club is weighted using the apparatus of the present invention, the feel of the club could be further fine tuned by the individual golfer by adjusting the weight of the insert installed on the shaft extension.
  • the method can be practiced for retrofitting individual clubs as well.
  • a small pilot hole 520 is made in the upper end of the grip 510.
  • the mass of the sample weight is varied parametrically until the golfer perceives maximum improvement in the dynamic response of the club. In this manner, the initial mass magnitude of the extension 100 is determined so that it can be correctly sized to provide the golfer maximum benefit.
  • some golfers may prefer a much lighter mass than others, which may call for an aluminum cylindrical member 200 with a large diameter longitudinal bore 215 in the sleeve 200, while others may prefer a heavier extension, which may call for a brass cylindrical member 200 with a smaller diameter bore 215.
  • the mass of the inserts 300 can be varied to fine tune the grip-end node of the fundamental. Further, the golfer can later exchange inserts to relocate the node in accordance with changes in skill, preference, or course conditions.
  • the apparatus of the present invention is advantageous in practicing the method and therefore is preferred.
  • the housing 220 and insert 300 comprise the vast majority of the mass of the extension. They are located above the shaft and at the end of the club, thus maximizing their effect on the nodal location.
  • the apparatus of the present invention allows the mass of the insert 300 to be interchanged without varying the length of the club, which enables more precise tuning of the nodal location by varying the weight of the insert only.
  • FIGS. 6A-B illustrate an alternative embodiment of the invention that is particularly suited for full swing clubs such as drivers.
  • This embodiment is similar to the embodiment shown in FIG. 1, but utilizes a different securing mechanism and typically has a longer lower sleeve 210 and shorter upper housing 220 due to the lesser mass required to improve the dynamic response of a full swing club.
  • a slightly different weighted insert 700 is utilized.
  • the inner wall of the longitudinal bore 730 is threaded.
  • a screw 800 is inserted through the bore 215 of the cylindrical member 200 and threaded into and through the receptacle 226. A portion of the threaded end of the screw 800 protrudes into the chamber 222 of the upper housing 220.
  • a set screw 810 is threaded into the upper end of the longitudinal bore 730.
  • An adapter 820 which has a hollow keyed interior, is press fit into the enlarged recess 735 of the bore 730.
  • the body 710 of the insert 700 is of a slightly smaller diameter than the chamber 222, such that their respective surfaces are not in contact as described above.
  • the insert 700 is then inserted into the chamber 222 where the lower end of the threaded bore 730 engages the protruding cooperatively threaded end of the screw 800, and the insert 700 is then threaded onto the screw 800 and tightened, utilizing adapter 820, until the flange 720 bears firmly against the upper end of chamber 222.
  • the set screw 810 is accessed through the hole in the adapter 820 and tightened firmly against the end of the screw 800 to lock the assembly in place. Note that the recess 735 could be machined such that the adapter 820 is unnecessary, but the foregoing design allows for decreased manufacturing costs and the use of inserts from the primary embodiment with a threaded bore. Also, the set screw 810 is optional if a less secure attachment is desired for a particular application or golfer.

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L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé destinés à améliorer la réponse dynamique d'un bâton de golf. Dans un mode de réalisation, l'invention concerne un prolongement d'arbre (100) comprenant un élément cylindrique (200) pourvu d'une partie manchon inférieure (210) et d'une partie logement supérieure (220). Les dimensions du manchon permettent d'introduire ledit manchon dans l'extrémité de préhension de l'arbre d'un bâton de golf, le logement supérieur s'étendant à partir de l'extrémité de l'arbre. Le logement (220) est pourvu d'une chambre (225) ouverte creuse dans laquelle est introduit et fixé amovible un élément rapporté lesté (300). Des éléments rapportés lestés (300) interchangeables à masses variables permettent d'accorder la réponse dynamique du bâton par réglage de l'emplacement du noeud d'extrémité de préhension de la forme de mode fondamentale de la réponse du bâton à une attaque prédéterminée.
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