The invention relates generally to golf club heads and other ball striking devices that include impact influencing body features. Certain aspects of this invention relate to golf club heads and other ball striking devices that have one or more of a compression channel extending across at least a portion of the sole, a void within the sole, and internal and/or external ribs.
Golf clubs and many other ball striking devices may have various face and body features, as well as other characteristics that can influence the use and performance of the device. For example, users may wish to have improved impact properties, such as increased coefficient of restitution (COR) in the face, increased size of the area of greatest response or COR (also known as the “hot zone”) of the face, and/or improved efficiency of the golf ball on impact. A significant portion of the energy loss during an impact of a golf club head with a golf ball is a result of energy loss in the deformation of the golf ball, and reducing deformation of the golf ball during impact may increase energy transfer and velocity of the golf ball after impact. The present devices and methods are provided to address at least some of these problems and other problems, and to provide advantages and aspects not provided by prior ball striking devices. A full discussion of the features and advantages of the present invention is deferred to the following detailed description, which proceeds with reference to the accompanying drawings.
The following presents a general summary of aspects of the invention in order to provide a basic understanding of the invention. This summary is not an extensive overview of the invention. It is not intended to identify key or critical elements of the invention or to delineate the scope of the invention. The following summary merely presents some concepts of the invention in a general form as a prelude to the more detailed description provided below.
Aspects of the disclosure relate to a ball striking device, such as a golf club head, having a face with a striking surface configured for striking a ball, a channel extending across a portion of the sole, wherein the channel is recessed from adjacent surfaces of the sole, a void defined on the sole of the body, and/or at least one external rib connected to the cover and extending downward from the cover.
According to one aspect, the channel has a width defined in a front to rear direction and a depth of recession from the adjacent surfaces of the sole, and the channel has a center portion extending across a center of the sole, a heel portion extending from a heel end of the center portion toward the heel, and a toe portion extending from a toe end of the center portion toward the toe. At least one of the width and the depth of the channel is greater at the heel portion and the toe portion than at the center portion. The wall thickness of the channel may differ in the center portion, the heel portion, and/or the toe portion.
According to another aspect, the body may have a first leg and a second leg extending rearwardly from a base portion of the body, with the void being defined between the first and second legs, and a cover extending between the first and second legs and defining a top of the void.
According to a further aspect, the ribs include a first external rib and a second external rib, and the external ribs are positioned within the void. The club head may additionally include one or more internal ribs.
Other aspects of the disclosure relate to a golf club or other ball striking device including a head or other ball striking device as described above and a shaft connected to the head/device and configured for gripping by a user. Aspects of the disclosure relate to a set of golf clubs including at least one golf club as described above. Yet additional aspects of the disclosure relate to a method for manufacturing a ball striking device as described above, including assembling a head as described above and/or connecting a handle or shaft to the head.
Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the attached drawings.
To allow for a more full understanding of the present invention, it will now be described by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
In the following description of various example structures according to the invention, reference is made to the accompanying drawings, which form a part hereof, and in which are shown by way of illustration various example devices, systems, and environments in which aspects of the invention may be practiced. It is to be understood that other specific arrangements of parts, example devices, systems, and environments may be utilized and structural and functional modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. Also, while the terms “top,” “bottom,” “front,” “back,” “side,” “rear,” and the like may be used in this specification to describe various example features and elements of the invention, these terms are used herein as a matter of convenience, e.g., based on the example orientations shown in the figures or the orientation during typical use. Additionally, the term “plurality,” as used herein, indicates any number greater than one, either disjunctively or conjunctively, as necessary, up to an infinite number. Nothing in this specification should be construed as requiring a specific three dimensional orientation of structures in order to fall within the scope of this invention. Also, the reader is advised that the attached drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.
The following terms are used in this specification, and unless otherwise noted or clear from the context, these terms have the meanings provided below.
“Ball striking device” means any device constructed and designed to strike a ball or other similar objects (such as a hockey puck). In addition to generically encompassing “ball striking heads,” which are described in more detail below, examples of “ball striking devices” include, but are not limited to: golf clubs, putters, croquet mallets, polo mallets, baseball or softball bats, cricket bats, tennis rackets, badminton rackets, field hockey sticks, ice hockey sticks, and the like.
“Ball striking head” (or “head”) means the portion of a “ball striking device” that includes and is located immediately adjacent (optionally surrounding) the portion of the ball striking device designed to contact the ball (or other object) in use. In some examples, such as many golf clubs and putters, the ball striking head may be a separate and independent entity from any shaft member, and it may be attached to the shaft in some manner.
The terms “shaft” or “handle” include the portion of a ball striking device (if any) that the user holds during a swing of a ball striking device.
“Integral joining technique” means a technique for joining two pieces so that the two pieces effectively become a single, integral piece, including, but not limited to, irreversible joining techniques, such as adhesively joining, cementing, welding, brazing, soldering, or the like, where separation of the joined pieces cannot be accomplished without structural damage thereto.
“Generally parallel” means that a first line, segment, plane, edge, surface, etc. is approximately (in this instance, within 5%) equidistant from with another line, plane, edge, surface, etc., over at least 50% of the length of the first line, segment, plane, edge, surface, etc.
In general, aspects of this invention relate to ball striking devices, such as golf club heads, golf clubs, and the like. Such ball striking devices, according to at least some examples of the invention, may include a ball striking head with a ball striking surface. In the case of a golf club, the ball striking surface is a substantially flat surface on one face of the ball striking head. Some more specific aspects of this invention relate to wood-type golf clubs and golf club heads, including drivers, fairway woods, hybrid clubs, and the like, although aspects of this invention also may be practiced in connection with iron-type clubs, putters, and other club types as well.
According to various aspects and embodiments, the ball striking device may be formed of one or more of a variety of materials, such as metals (including metal alloys), ceramics, polymers, composites (including fiber-reinforced composites), and wood, and may be formed in one of a variety of configurations, without departing from the scope of the invention. In one illustrative embodiment, some or all components of the head, including the face and at least a portion of the body of the head, are made of metal (the term “metal,” as used herein, includes within its scope metal alloys, metal matrix composites, and other metallic materials). It is understood that the head may contain components made of several different materials, including carbon-fiber composites, polymer materials, and other components. Additionally, the components may be formed by various forming methods. For example, metal components, such as components made from titanium, aluminum, titanium alloys, aluminum alloys, steels (including stainless steels), and the like, may be formed by forging, molding, casting, stamping, machining, and/or other known techniques. In another example, composite components, such as carbon fiber-polymer composites, can be manufactured by a variety of composite processing techniques, such as prepreg processing, powder-based techniques, mold infiltration, and/or other known techniques. In a further example, polymer components, such as high strength polymers, can be manufactured by polymer processing techniques, such as various molding and casting techniques and/or other known techniques.
The various figures in this application illustrate examples of ball striking devices according to this invention. When the same reference number appears in more than one drawing, that reference number is used consistently in this specification and the drawings refer to the same or similar parts throughout.
At least some examples of ball striking devices according to this invention relate to golf club head structures, including heads for wood-type golf clubs, such as drivers, fairway woods and hybrid clubs, as well as other types of wood-type clubs. Such devices may include a one-piece construction or a multiple-piece construction. Example structures of ball striking devices according to this invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with
The golf club 100 shown in
The body 108 of the head 102 can have various different shapes, including a rounded shape, as in the head 102 shown in
In the illustrative embodiment illustrated in
The face 112 is located at the front 124 of the head 102 and has a ball striking surface (or striking surface) 110 located thereon and an inner surface 111 opposite the ball striking surface 110, as illustrated in
It is understood that the face 112, the body 108, and/or the hosel 109 can be formed as a single piece or as separate pieces that are joined together. The face 112 may be formed as a face member with the body 108 being partially or wholly formed by one or more separate pieces connected to the face member. Such a face member may be in the form of, e.g., a face plate member or face insert, or a partial or complete cup-face member having a wall or walls extending rearward from the edges of the face 112. These pieces may be connected by an integral joining technique, such as welding, cementing, or adhesively joining. Other known techniques for joining these parts can be used as well, including many mechanical joining techniques, including releasable mechanical engagement techniques. As one example, a body member formed of a single, integral, cast piece may be connected to a face member to define the entire club head. The head 102 in
The golf club 100 may include a shaft 104 connected to or otherwise engaged with the ball striking head 102 as shown in
The shaft 104 may be constructed from one or more of a variety of materials, including metals, ceramics, polymers, composites, or wood. In some illustrative embodiments, the shaft 104, or at least portions thereof, may be constructed of a metal, such as stainless steel or titanium, or a composite, such as a carbon/graphite fiber-polymer composite. However, it is contemplated that the shaft 104 may be constructed of different materials without departing from the scope of the invention, including conventional materials that are known and used in the art. A grip element 105 may be positioned on the shaft 104 to provide a golfer with a slip resistant surface with which to grasp the golf club shaft 104, as seen in
The various embodiments of golf clubs 100 and/or golf club heads 102 described herein may include components that have sizes, shapes, locations, orientations, etc., that are described with reference to one or more properties and/or reference points. Several of such properties and reference points are described in the following paragraphs, with reference to
As illustrated in
One or more origin points 8 (e.g., 8A, 8B) may be defined in relation to certain elements of the golf club 100 or golf club head 102. Various other points, such as a center of gravity, a sole contact, and a face center, may be described and/or measured in relation to one or more of such origin points 8.
As illustrated in
Additionally as illustrated in
As illustrated in
As golf clubs have evolved in recent years, many have incorporated head/shaft interconnection structures connecting the shaft 104 and club head 102. These interconnection structures are used to allow a golfer to easily change shafts for different flex, weight, length or other desired properties. Many of these interconnection structures have features whereby the shaft 104 is connected to the interconnection structure at a different angle than the hosel axis 4 of the golf club head, including the interconnection structures discussed elsewhere herein. This feature allows these interconnection structures to be rotated in various configurations to potentially adjust some of the relationships between the club head 102 and the shaft 104 either individually or in combination, such as the lie angle, the loft angle, or the face angle. As such, if a golf club 100 includes an interconnection structure, it shall be attached to the golf club head when addressing any measurements on the golf club head 102. For example, when positioning the golf club head 102 in the reference position, the interconnection structures should be attached to the structure. Since this structure can influence the lie angle, face angle, and loft angle of the golf club head, the interconnection member shall be set to its most neutral position. Additionally, these interconnection members have a weight that can affect the golf club heads mass properties, e.g. center of gravity (CG) and moment of inertia (MOI) properties. Thus, any mass property measurements on the golf club head should be measured with the interconnection member attached to the golf club head.
The moment of inertia is a property of the club head 102, the importance of which is known to those skilled in the art. There are three moment of inertia properties referenced herein. The moment of inertia with respect to an axis parallel to the X-axis 14 of the ground plane coordinate system, extending through the center of gravity 26 of the club head 102, is referenced as the MOI x-x, as illustrated in
The ball striking face height (FH) 56 is a measurement taken along a plane normal to the ground plane and defined by the dimension CFX 42 through the face center 40, of the distance between the ground plane 6 and a point represented by a midpoint of a radius between the crown 116 and the face 112. An example of the measurement of the face height 56 of a head 102 is illustrated in
Additionally, the geometry of the crown 116 as it approaches the face 112 may assist in the efficiency of the impact. A crown departure angle 119 may define this geometry and is shown in
The head length 58 and head breadth 60 measurements can be determined by using the USGA “Procedure for Measuring the Club Head Size of Wood Clubs,” USGA-TPX 3003, Revision 1.0.0, dated Nov. 21, 2003. Examples of the measurement of the head length 58 and head breadth 60 of a head 102 are illustrated in
Geometry and Mass Properties of Club Heads
In the golf club 100 shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
The head 102 as shown in
Channel Structure of Club Head
In general, the ball striking heads 102 according to the present invention include features on the body 108 that influence the impact of a ball on the face 112, such as one or more compression channels 140 positioned on the body 108 of the head 102 that allow at least a portion of the body 108 to flex, produce a reactive force, and/or change the behavior or motion of the face 112, during impact of a ball on the face 112. In the golf club 100 shown in
The golf club head 102 shown in
As illustrated in
The head 102 in the embodiment illustrated in
The channel 140 is substantially symmetrically positioned on the head 102 in the embodiment illustrated in
The center portion 130 of the channel 140 in this embodiment has a curved and generally semi-circular cross-sectional shape or profile, with a trough 150 and sloping, depending side walls 152 that are smoothly curvilinear, extending from the trough 150 to the respective edges 146, 148 of the channel 140. The trough 150 forms the deepest (i.e. most inwardly-recessed) portion of the channel 140 in this embodiment. It is understood that the center portion 130 may have a different cross-sectional shape or profile, such as having a sharper and/or more polygonal (e.g. rectangular) shape in another embodiment. Additionally, as described above, the center portion 130 of the channel 140 may have a generally constant depth across the entire length, i.e., between the ends 133, 134 of the center portion 130. In another embodiment, the center portion 130 of the channel 140 may generally increase in depth D so that the trough 150 has a greater depth at and around the midpoint of the center portion 130 and is shallower more proximate the ends 133, 134. Further, in one embodiment, the wall thickness T of the body 108 may be reduced at the channel 140, as compared to the thickness at other locations of the body 108, to provide for increased flexibility at the channel 140. In one embodiment, the wall thickness(es) T in the channel 140 (or different portions thereof) may be from 0.3-2.0 mm, or from 0.6-1.8 mm in another embodiment.
The wall thickness T may also vary at different locations within the channel 140. For example, in one embodiment, the wall thickness T is slightly greater at the center portion 130 of the channel 140 than at the heel and toe portions 131, 132. In a different embodiment, the wall thickness may be smaller at the center portion 130, as compared to the heel and toe portions 131, 132. The wall thickness T in either of these embodiments may gradually increase or decrease to create these differences in wall thickness in one embodiment. The wall thickness T in the channel 140 may have one or more “steps” in wall thickness to create these differences in wall thickness in another embodiment, or the channel 140 may have a combination of gradual and step changes in wall thickness. In a further embodiment, the entire channel 140, or at least the majority of the channel 140, may have a consistent wall thickness T. It is understood that any of the embodiments in
The heel and toe portions 131, 132 of the channel 140 may have different cross-sectional shapes and/or profiles than the center portion 130. For example, as seen in
In the embodiment shown in
In one embodiment, part or the entire channel 140 may have surface texturing or another surface treatment, or another type of treatment that affects the properties of the channel 140. For example, certain surface treatments, such as peening, coating, etc., may increase the stiffness of the channel and reduce flexing. As another example, other surface treatments may be used to create greater flexibility in the channel 140. As a further example, surface treatments may increase the smoothness of the channel 140 and/or the smoothness of transitions (e.g. the edges 146, 148) of the channel 140, which can influence aerodynamics, interaction with playing surfaces, visual appearance, etc. Further surface texturing or other surface treatments may be used as well. Examples of such treatments that may affect the properties of the channel 140 include heat treatment, which may be performed on the entire head 102 (or the body 108 without the face 112), or which may be performed in a localized manner, such as heat treating of only the channel 140 or at least a portion thereof. Cryogenic treatment or surface treatments may be performed in a bulk or localized manner as well. Surface treatments may be performed on either or both of the inner and outer surfaces of the head 102 as well.
The compression channel 140 of the head 102 shown in
In one embodiment, the center portion 130 of the channel 140 may have different stiffness than other areas of the channel 140 and the sole 118 in general, and contributes to the properties of the face 112 at impact in one embodiment. For example, in the embodiment of
The relative dimensions of portions of the channel 140, the face 112, and the adjacent areas of the body 108 may influence the overall response of the head 102 upon impacts on the face 112, including ball speed, twisting of the club head 102 on off-center hits, spin imparted to the ball, etc. For example, a wider width W channel 140, a deeper depth D channel 140, a smaller wall thickness T at the channel 140, a smaller space S between the channel 140 and the face 112, and/or a greater face height 56 of the face 112 can create a more flexible impact response on the face 112. Conversely, a narrower width W channel 140, a shallower depth D channel 140, a greater wall thickness T at the channel 140, a larger space S between the channel 140 and the face 112, and/or a smaller face height 56 of the face 112 can create a more rigid impact response on the face 112. The length of the channel 140 and/or the center portion 130 thereof can also influence the impact properties of the face 112 on off-center hits, and the dimensions of these other structures relative to the length of the channel may indicate that the club head has a more rigid or flexible impact response at the heel and toe areas of the face 112. Thus, the relative dimensions of these structures can be important in providing performance characteristics for impact on the face 112, and some or all of such relative dimensions may be critical in achieving desired performance. Some of such relative dimensions are described in greater detail below. In one embodiment of a club head 102 as shown in
The channel 140 may have a center portion 130 and heel and toe portions 131, 132 on opposed sides of the center portion 130, as described above. In one embodiment, the center portion 130 has a substantially constant width (front to rear), or in other words, may have a width that varies no more than +/−10% across the entire length (measured along the heel 120 to toe 122 direction) of the center portion 130. The ends 133, 134 of the center portion 130 may be considered to be at the locations where the width begins to increase and/or the point where the width exceeds +/−10% difference from the width W along a vertical plane passing through the face center FC. In another embodiment, the width W of the center portion 130 may vary no more than +/−5%, and the ends 133, 134 may be considered to be at the locations where the width exceeds +/−5% difference from the width W along a vertical plane passing through the geometric centerline of the sole 118 and/or the body 108. The center portion 130 may also have a depth D and/or wall thickness T that substantially constant and/or varies no more than +/−5% or 10% along the entire length of the center portion 130. The embodiments shown in
In one embodiment of a club head 102 as shown in
The club head 102 in any of the embodiments described herein may have a wall thickness T in the channel 140 that is different from the wall thickness T at other locations on the body 108 and/or may have different wall thicknesses at different portions of the channel 140. The wall thickness T at any point on the club head 102 can be measured as the minimum distance between the inner and outer surfaces, and this measurement technique is considered to be implied herein, unless explicitly described otherwise. Wall thicknesses T in other embodiments (e.g., as shown in
In the embodiment of
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
Void Structure of Club Head
The club head 102 may utilize a geometric weighting feature in some embodiments, which can provide for reduced head weight and/or redistributed weight to achieve desired performance. For example, in the embodiment of
In one embodiment the void 160 is generally V-shaped, as illustrated in
In one exemplary embodiment, the interface area 168 has a height defined between the cover 161 and the sole 118, and is positioned proximate a central portion or region of the body 108 and defines a base support wall 170 having a surface that faces into the void 160. The base support wall 170 extends from the cover 161 to the sole 118 in one embodiment. Additionally, as illustrated in
The walls 166, 167 in the embodiment of
In one embodiment, the walls 166, 167, the base support wall 170, and/or the cover 161 may each have a thin wall construction, such that each of these components has inner surfaces facing into the inner cavity 106 of the club head 102. In another embodiment, one or more of these components may have a thicker wall construction, such that a portion of the body 108 is solid. Additionally, the walls 166, 167, the base support wall 170, and the cover 161 may all be integrally connected to the adjacent components of the body 108, such as the base member 163 and the legs 164, 165. For example, at least a portion of the body 108 including the walls 166, 167, the base support wall 170, the cover 161, the base member 163, and the legs 164, 165 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. As another example, the walls 166, 167, the base support wall 170, and/or the cover 161 may be connected to the sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece. In another embodiment, the walls 166, 167, the base support wall 170, and/or the cover 161 may be formed of separate pieces. For example, in the embodiment of
An angle may be defined between the legs 164, 165 in one embodiment, which angle can vary in degree, and may be, e.g., a right angle, acute angle or obtuse angle. For example, the angle can be in the general range of 30 degrees to 110 degrees, and more specifically 45 degrees to 90 degrees. The angle between the legs 164, 165 may be relatively constant at the sole 118 and at the cover 161 in one embodiment. In another embodiment, this angle may be different at a location proximate the sole 118 compared to a location proximate the cover 161, as the walls 166, 167 may angle or otherwise diverge away from each other. Additionally, in other embodiments, the void 160 may be asymmetrical, offset, rotated, etc., with respect to the configuration shown in
In another embodiment, the walls 166, 167 may be connected to the underside of the crown 116 of the body 108, such that the legs 164, 165 depend from the underside of the crown 116. In other words, the cover 161 may be considered to be defined by the underside of the crown 116. In this manner, the crown 116 may be tied or connected to the sole 118 by these structures in one embodiment. It is understood that the space 162 between the cover 161 and the underside of the crown 116 in this embodiment may be partially or completely nonexistent.
Driver #2—Channel Parameters
As described above, in the embodiment of
In one embodiment of a club head 102 as shown in
In the embodiment of
The sole piece 176 is configured to be received in the opening 175 and to completely cover the opening 175 in one embodiment, as shown in
The sole piece 176 may be connected and retained within the opening 175 by a number of different structures and techniques, including adhesives or other bonding materials, welding, brazing, or other integral joining techniques, use of mechanical fasteners (e.g., screws, bolts, etc.), or use of interlocking structures, among others. In the embodiment of
A number of different materials may be used to form the sole piece 176 in various embodiments, and the sole piece 176 may be formed from a single material or multiple different materials. In one embodiment, the sole piece 176 may be formed of a polymeric material, which may include a fiber-reinforced polymer or other polymer-based composite material. For example, the sole piece 176 may be formed from a carbon-fiber reinforced nylon material in one embodiment, which provides low weight and good strength, stability, and environmental resistance, as well as other beneficial properties. Additionally, in one embodiment, the body 108 may be formed by casting a single metallic piece (e.g., titanium alloy) configured with the opening 175 for receiving the sole piece 176 and another opening for connection to a face member to form the face 112. It is understood that the components of the head 102 may be formed by any other materials and/or techniques described herein.
In one embodiment, the sole piece 176 may define one or more weight receptacles configured to receive one or more removable weights. For example, the sole piece 176 in the embodiment of
The weight receptacle 180 and/or the weight 181 may have structures to lock or otherwise retain the weight 181 within the receptacle 180. For example, in one embodiment, the weight 181 may include one or more locking members 186 in the form of projections on the outer surface, which are engageable with one or more engagement structures 187 within the receptacle 180 to retain the weight 181 in place, such as slots on the inner surface of the receptacle 180. The locking members 186 illustrated in
The weight 181 in one embodiment, as illustrated in
Fairway Wood—Channel Parameters
In one embodiment of a club head 102 as shown in
In the embodiment illustrated in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
Hybrid Club Head—Channel Parameters
In one embodiment of a club head 102 as shown in
In the embodiment illustrated in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
Channel Dimensional Relationships
The relationships between the dimensions and properties of the face 112 and various features of the body 108 (e.g., the channel 140 and/or ribs 185, 400, 402, 430, 432, 434, 480, 482, 550, 552, 600, 650, 652) can influence the overall response of the head 102 upon impacts on the face 112, including ball speed, twisting of the club head 102 on off-center hits, spin imparted to the ball, etc. Many of these relationships between the dimensions and properties of the face 112 and various features of the body 108 and channel 140 and/or ribs is shown in Tables 1 and 2 below.
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
The face height 56 in the embodiment of
The face height 56 in the embodiment of
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 and the face 112 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 and the face 112 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 and the face 112 of the club head 102 in
The various dimensions of the center portion 130 of the channel 140 and the face 112 of the club head 102 in
Structural Ribs of Club Head
The ball striking heads 102 according to the present invention can include additional features that can influence the impact of a ball on the face 112, such as one or more structural ribs. Structural ribs can, for example, increase the stiffness or cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the striking head 102 or any portion thereof. Strengthening certain portions of the striking head 102 with structural ribs can affect the impact of a ball on the face 112 by focusing flexing to certain parts of the ball striking head 102 including the channel 140. For example, in some embodiments, greater ball speed can be achieved at impact, including at specific areas of the face 112, such as off-center areas. Structural ribs and the locations of such ribs can also affect the sound created by the impact of a ball on the face 112.
A golf club head 102 including channel 140 as described above, but without void 160 is shown in
Each of the ribs 300, 302 have front end portions 304, 306 towards the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the interior of the rear edge 148 of the channel 140. Each of the ribs 300, 302 also has rear end portions 308 (not shown), 310 (not shown), towards the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can extend and/or connect to the rear 126 of the body 108. The ribs 300, 302 also include upper portions 312, 314 extending to the edge of the rib and lower portions 316, 318 extending to the edge of the rib. As shown in
Each rib 300, 302 also has first side and a second side and a rib width defined there between. The width of the rib can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. The ribs 300, 302 can have a substantially constant rib width of approximately 0.9 mm+/−0.2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0.5 to 5.0 mm, or can have a variable rib width. Additionally, in some embodiments, for example, the ribs 300, 302 can have a thinner width portion throughout the majority or a center portion of the rib and a thicker width portion. The thicker width portion can be near the front end portions 304, 306, rear end portions 308, 310, upper portions 312, 314, or lower portions 316, 318, or any other part of the rib. The thickness of the thicker width portion can be approximately 2 to 3 times the width of the thinner portion.
Each rib 300, 302 may also have a maximum height measured along the rib in the Z-axis 18 direction. The maximum height of rib 300, 302 can be approximately may be in the range of approximately 0 to 60.0 mm, and may extend to the crown 116. Additionally, each rib 300, 302 may also have a maximum length, measured along the rib in the Y-axis 16 direction. The maximum length of ribs 300, 302 may be in the range of approximately 0 to 120.0 mm and can extend substantially to the rear 126 of the club.
While only two ribs 300, 302 are shown, any number of ribs can be included on the golf club. It is understood that the ribs may extend at different lengths, widths, heights, and angles and have different shapes to achieve different weight distribution and performance characteristics.
The ribs 300, 302 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the sole 118. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the ribs 300, 302 can be connected to the crown 116 and/or sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
In other embodiments club 102 can include internal and/or external ribs. As depicted in at least in
Each of the ribs 402, 404 have front end portions 406, 408 toward the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib, and rear end portions 410, 412 toward the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib. In one embodiment the front end portions 406, 408 of ribs 402, 404 can connect to the first wall 166 and the second wall 167 respectively, and the rear end portions 410, 412 can extend substantially to the rear 126 of the club. The external ribs 402, 404 also include upper portions 414, 416 extending to the edge of the rib and lower portions 418, 420 extending to the edge of the rib. As shown in
The ribs 402, 404 can be located anywhere in the heel-toe direction and in the front-rear direction. For example, ribs 402, 404 can be equally or unequally spaced in the heel-toe direction from the center of gravity or from the face center. In one embodiment, the front end portion 406 of rib 402 can be located approximately 15 mm+/−2 mm, or may be in the range of 0 mm to 25 mm, towards the heel 120 from the face center location 40 measured in the X-axis 14 direction, and the front end portion 408 of rib 404 can be located approximately 33 mm+/−2 mm, or may be in the range of 0 mm to 45 mm, towards the toe 122 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14. In one embodiment, the front end portion 406 of rib 402 can be located approximately 53 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of 20 mm to 70 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured in the Y-axis 16 direction, and the front end portion 408 of rib 404 can be located approximately 55 mm+/−2 mm, or may be in the range of 20 mm to 70 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured along the Y-axis 16. In another embodiment, the front end portion 406 of rib 402 can be located approximately 12 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of 0 mm to 25 mm, towards the heel 120 from the face center location 40 measured in the X-axis 14 direction, and the front end portion 408 of rib 404 can be located approximately 32 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of 0 mm to 45 mm, towards the toe 122 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14. The front end portion 406 of rib 402 can be located approximately 51 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of 20 mm to 70 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured in the Y-axis 16 direction, and the front end portion 408 of rib 404 can be located approximately 49 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of 20 mm to 70 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured along the Y-axis 16.
Each rib 402, 404 also has an internal side 411, 413 and an external side 415, 417 and a width defined there between. The width of the ribs 402, 404 can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. As shown in
Ribs 402, 404 can also be described as having a vertical portion 431 and a transverse portion 433 such that the portions 431 and 433 form a T-shaped or L-shaped cross-section. As shown in
Each rib 402, 404 also has a maximum height defined by the distance between the upper portions 414, 416 and the lower portions 418, 420 measured along the ribs 402, 404 in the Z-axis 18 direction. A maximum height of the ribs 402, 404 can be in the range of approximately 5 to 40 mm. Additionally, each rib 402, 404 also has a maximum length, defined by the distance between the front end portions 406, 408 and rear end portions 410, 412 measured along the ribs 402, 404 in the plane defined by the X-axis 14 and the Y-axis 16. The length of rib 402 can be approximately 54 mm+/−3 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 70 mm; and the length of rib 404 can be approximately 53 mm+/−3 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 70 mm. In another embodiment, the length of rib 402 can be approximately 48 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 70 mm; and the length of rib 404 can be approximately 50 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 70 mm. The ratio of the length of the ribs 402, 404 to the total head breadth 60 of the club in the front 124 to rear 126 direction can be approximately 1:2 (rib length/total head breadth) or approximately 0.75:2 to 1.25:2
While only two external ribs 402, 404 are shown, any number of ribs can be included on the golf club. It is understood that the ribs may extend at different lengths, widths, heights, and angles and have different shapes to achieve different weight distribution and performance characteristics.
The external ribs 402, 404 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the cover 161. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the ribs 402, 404 can be connected to the cover 161 and/or sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
As shown in at least
Each of the ribs 430, 432, 434 have front end portions 436, 438, 440 toward the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib, and rear end portions 442, 444 (not shown), 446 (not shown) toward the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib. In one embodiment the front end portions 436, 438, 440 include a concave curved shape. In other embodiments, the front end portions 436, 438, 440 can have a convex curved shape, a straight shape, or any other shape.
Ribs 430, 432, 434 also include upper portions 448, 450, 452 and lower portions 454, 456, 458. As shown in
Each rib 430, 432, 434 also has first side oriented towards the heel 131 and a second side oriented towards the toe 132 and a width defined there between. The width of the ribs can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. As shown in
Each of ribs 430, 432, 434 also has a maximum height defined by the maximum distance between the upper portions 448, 450, 452 or lower portions 454, 456, 458 measured along the rib in the Z-axis 18 direction. The maximum height of ribs 430, 432, 434 can be approximately in the range of approximately 25 to 35 mm or in the range of approximately 15 to 50 mm. Additionally, each rib 430, 432, 434 also has a maximum length, measured along the rib in Y-axis 16 direction. The maximum length of rib 430 can be approximately 33 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 50 mm, the maximum length of rib 432 can be approximately 35 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 20 to 50 mm, and the maximum length of rib 434 can be approximately 30 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 25 to 50 mm. As shown in
A cross-section of the golf club through rib 430 is show in
While three upper internal ribs 430, 432, 434 are shown, any number of ribs can be included on the golf club. It is understood that the ribs may extend at different lengths, widths, heights, and angles and have different shapes to achieve different weight distribution and performance characteristics.
The upper internal ribs 430, 432, 434 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the cover 161 and/or crown 116. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140), the crown 116, or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the ribs 430, 432, 434 can be connected to the cover 161 and/or crown 116 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
The combination of both the internal ribs 430, 432, and 434 along with the external ribs 402 and 404 can be positioned relative to each other such that at least one of the external ribs 402 and 404 and at least one of the internal ribs 430, 432, and 434 can be located where the at least one external rib and the at least one internal rib occupy the same location in a view defined by the plane defined by the X-axis 14 and Y-axis 16 (or intersect if extended perpendicular to the view) but are separated by only the wall thickness between them. The external rib and internal rib then diverge at an angle. The angle between the external and internal rib can be an angle in the range of 4 to 10 degrees or may be in the range of 0 to 30 degrees. In other configurations, the at least one external rib and the at least one internal rib occupy the same point in a view defined by the plane defined by the X-axis 14 and Z-axis 18 (or intersect if extended perpendicular to the view) but are separated by only the wall thickness between them. The external rib and internal rib then diverge at an angle. The angle that the external and internal rib can be an angle in the range of 4 to 10 degrees or may be in the range of 0 to 30 degrees.
As shown in at least
Each of the ribs 480, 482 have front end portions 486, 488 towards the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the interior of the rear edge 148 of the channel 140. Each of the ribs 480, 482 also has rear end portions 490, 492, respectively, towards the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the first and second walls 166, 167. The lower internal ribs 482 and 484 also include upper portions 494, 496 extending to the edge of the rib and lower portions 498, 500 extending to the edge of the rib. As shown in
Each rib 480, 482 also has an internal side 491 (not shown), 493 and an external side 495, 497 (not shown) and a width defined there between. The width of the rib can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. The ribs 480, 482 can have a substantially constant rib width of approximately 0.9 mm+/−0.2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0.5 to 5.0 mm, or can have a variable width. Additionally, in some embodiments, for example, the ribs 480, 482 can have a thinner width portion throughout the majority or a center portion of the rib and a thicker width portion. The thicker width portion can be near the front end portions 486, 488, rear end portions 490, 492, upper portions 494, 496, or lower portions 498, 500, or any other part of the rib. The thickness of the thicker width portion can be approximately 2 to 3 times the width of the thinner portion.
Each rib 480, 482 also has a maximum height defined as the maximum distance between the upper portions and the lower portions measured along the rib in the Z-axis 18 direction. The maximum height of rib 480 can be approximately 16 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 40 mm, and the maximum height of rib 482 can be approximately 20 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 40 mm. In another embodiment, the maximum height of rib 480 can be approximately 20 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 30 mm, and the maximum height of rib 482 can be approximately 21 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 30 mm. Additionally, each rib 480, 482 also has a maximum length defined as the maximum distance between the front end portions and rear end portions measured along the rib in the Y-axis 16 direction. The maximum length of rib 480 can be approximately 46 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 60 mm, and the maximum length of rib 482 can be approximately 46 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 60 mm. In another embodiment, the maximum length of rib 480 can be approximately 40 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 50 mm, and the maximum length of rib 482 can be approximately 39 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 50 mm.
A cross-section of the golf club through rib 480 is shown in
While only two lower internal ribs 480, 482 are shown, any number of ribs can be included on the golf club. It is understood that the ribs may extend at different lengths, widths, heights, and angles and have different shapes to achieve different weight distribution and performance characteristics.
The lower internal ribs 480, 482 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the sole 118. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the ribs 480, 482 can be connected to the crown 116 and/or sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
Additionally, the rear end portions 490, 492 of the internal ribs 480, 482 and the forward most portions 406, 408 of the external ribs 402,404 may be positioned relative to each other by a dimension defined in a direction parallel to the X-axis 14 between 2 to 4 mm or may be in the range of 1 to 10 mm.
While internal and external ribs have generally been described in relation to the embodiment disclosed in
Driver #2—Structural Ribs
As discussed above, ball striking heads 102 according to the present invention can include additional features, such as internal and external structural ribs, that can influence the impact of a ball on the face 112 as well as other performance characteristics. As depicted in at least in
Each of the ribs 550, 552 have front end portions 554, 556 toward the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib, and rear end portions 558, 560 toward the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib. In one embodiment the front end portions 554, 556 of ribs 550, 552 can connect to the first wall 166 and the second wall 167, and the rear end portions 558, 560 can extend substantially to the rear 126 of the club. The external ribs 550, 552 also include upper portions 562, 564 extending to the edge of the rib and lower portions 566, 568 extending to the edge of the rib. As shown in
The ribs 550, 552 can be located anywhere in the heel-toe direction and in the front-rear directions. For example, ribs 550, 552 can be equally or unequally spaced in the heel-toe direction from the center of gravity or from the face center. In one embodiment, the front end portion 556 of rib 550 can be located in the range of 0 mm to 50 mm, towards the heel 120 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14, and the front end portion 558 of rib 552 can be located in the range of 10 to 60 mm, towards the toe 122 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14. In one embodiment, the front end portion 556 of rib 550 can be located approximately in the range of 20 to 80 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured in the Y-axis 16 direction, and the front end portion 558 of rib 552 can be located approximately in the range of 20 to 80 mm, towards the rear 126 from the striking face measured along the Y-axis 16.
Each rib 550, 552 also has an internal side 570, 572 and an external side 574, 576 and a width defined there between. The width of the ribs 550, 552 can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. The width of the ribs 550, 552, can be substantially constant as shown in
Each rib 550, 552 also has a maximum height defined by the distance between the upper portions 562, 564 and the lower portions 566, 568 measured along the ribs 550, 552 in the Z-axis 18 direction. A maximum height of the ribs 550, 552 can be approximately 12 mm+/−4 mm or may be in the range of approximately 5 to 40 mm. Additionally, each rib 550, 552 also has a maximum length, defined by the distance between the front end portions 554, 556 and rear end portions 558, 560 measured along the ribs 550, 552 in the plane defined by the X-axis 14 and the Y-axis 16. The length can be approximately 35 mm+/−4 mm, or may be in the range of 10 mm to 60 mm.
While only two external ribs 550, 552 are shown, any number of ribs can be included on the golf club. It is understood that the ribs may extend at different lengths, widths, heights, and angles and have different shapes to achieve different weight distribution and performance characteristics.
The external ribs 550, 552 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece with the sole piece 176. In other embodiments the ribs 550, 552 can be connected to the sole piece 176 and/or sole 118 by an integral joining technique to form a single piece.
As illustrated at least in in
The rib 185 has a front end portion 502 (not shown) towards the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the interior of the rear edge 148 of the channel 140. The rib 185 also has a rear end portion 504 toward the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib. The rib 185 also includes an upper portion 506 extending to the edge of the rib and a lower portion 508 extending to the edge of the rib. As shown in
The rib 185 also has first side 510 oriented toward the heel 131 and a second side 512 (not shown) oriented toward the toe 132 and a width defined there between. The width of the rib can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. As shown in
The rib 185 also has a maximum height defined by the distance between the upper portions 506 and the lower portions 508 measured along the rib 185. A maximum height of the rib 185 may be in the range of approximately 0 to 45 mm. Additionally, the rib 185 also has a maximum length, defined by the distance between the front end portions 510 and rear end portions 512 measured along the rib 185 in the Y-axis 16 direction. The length may be in the range of approximately 20 to 100 mm. In some embodiments the length of the rib 185 may be shorter than the distance between the between the interior of the rear edge 148 of the channel 140 and the rear of the club 126.
While only one rib 185 is shown in
The rib 185 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the crown 116. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140), or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the rib 185 can be connected to the sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
As discussed above with
Fairway Woods/Hybrid Club Heads—Structural Ribs
As described above with regards to the embodiments shown in
As depicted in fairway wood and hybrid embodiments shown in
The ribs 402, 404 can be located anywhere in the heel-toe direction and in the front-rear direction. For example, ribs 402, 404 can be equally or unequally spaced in the heel-toe direction from the center of gravity or from the face center. In one embodiment, as shown in
As depicted in embodiments shown in
Each rib 402, 404 also has a maximum height defined by the distance between the upper portions 414, 416 and the lower portions 418, 420 measured along the ribs 402, 404 in the Z-axis 18 direction. A maximum height of the ribs 402, 404 of
As show in
Rib 600 has a front end portion 602 toward the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib, and a rear end portion 604 toward the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib. The front end portion 602, as shown in
Rib 600 also includes a front side 610 and a back side 612 and a width defined there between. The width that can affect the strength and weight of the golf club. The rib 600 can have a substantially constant width of approximately 0.8 mm+/−0.1 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0.5 to 5.0 mm, or can have a variable width. In some embodiments, for example, rib 600 can have a thinner width portion throughout the majority, or center portion, of the rib, and can have a thicker width portion can be near the front end portions 602, rear end portion 604, upper portion 606, or lower portions 608 or any other part of the rib. The width of the thicker portion can be approximately 2 to 3 times the width of the thinner portion.
The rib 600 also has a maximum height defined by the maximum distance between the upper portions 606 and lower portion 608 measured along the rib measured along the Z-axis 18 direction. The maximum height rib 600 can be approximately 25 mm+/−3 mm or may be in the range of approximately 5 to 40 mm. Additionally, the rib 600 also has a maximum length, defined as the maximum distance between the front end portion 602 and the rear end portion 604 measured along the rib in the plane created by the X-axis 14 and the Y Axis. The maximum length of rib 482 can be approximately 20.5 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 30 mm.
While only a single corner rib is shown in
The corner rib 600 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the sole 118. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the rib 600 can be connected to the crown 116 and/or sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
As shown in
The ribs 650, 652 can be located anywhere in the heel-toe direction. For example, ribs 650, 652 can be equally or unequally spaced in the heel-toe direction from the center of gravity or from the face center. In one embodiment, rib 650 can be located approximately 2 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 20 mm towards the heel 120 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14; and rib 652 can be located approximately 15 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0 to 30 mm towards the toe 122 from the face center location 40 measured along the X-axis 14.
Each of the ribs 650, 652 have front end portions 654, 656 towards the front 124 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib, and rear end portions 658, 660 towards the rear 126 of the body 108 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the first and second walls 166, 167 extending to the edge of the rib. The lower internal ribs 650, 652 can also include upper portions 662, 664 extending to the edge of the rib and lower portions 668, 670 extending to the edge of the rib which can connect to the sole 118. As shown in
As described above with regard to other ribs, ribs 650, 652 can have a width that is variable or substantially constant. The ribs 650, 652 can have a substantially constant width of approximately 0.9 mm+/−0.2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 0.5 to 5.0 mm
Each rib 650, 652 also has a maximum height defined by the maximum distance between the upper portions 662, 664 and lower portions 668, 670 measured along the rib in the Z-axis 18 direction. The maximum height of rib 650 can be approximately 15 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 5 to 30 mm, and the maximum height of rib 652 can be approximately 12 mm+/−2 or may be in the range of approximately 5 to 30 mm. Additionally, each rib 650, 652 also has a maximum length defined as the maximum distance between the front end portions 654, 656 and the rear end portions 658, 660, measured along the rib in the Y-axis 16 direction. The maximum length of rib 650 can be approximately 33 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 10 to 50 mm, and the maximum length of rib 652 can be approximately 27 mm+/−2 mm or may be in the range of approximately 10 to 50 mm.
The lower internal ribs 650, 652 may be formed of a single, integrally formed piece, e.g., by casting with the sole 118. Such an integral piece may further include other components of the body 108, such as the entire sole 118 (including the channel 140) or the entire club head body 108. In other embodiments the ribs 650, 652 can be connected to the sole 118 by welding or other integral joining technique to form a single piece.
Stiffness/Cross-Sectional Area Moment of Inertia of Club Head
As discussed above, the structural ribs discussed herein can affect the stiffness or cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the club head 102 which can in some embodiments affect the impact efficiency. The cross-sectional area moment of inertia with respect to the X-axis shown parallel to the ground plane in the
For example, for the embodiment shown in
Further, for the club head 102 of the embodiment shown in
The impact of the ribs can be expressed as the ratio of the cross-sectional area moment of inertia divided by its corresponding cross-sectional area, A, which can give an indication of the increased stiffness relative to the mass added by the ribs. Again using the club head 102 shown in
Further, for the club head 102 of the embodiment shown in
In addition, for the club head 102 of the embodiment shown in
As evidenced in Table 3A below, the effect of the ribs on the stiffness of aft body may be expressed by ratios of the cross-sectional area moment of inertia measurements at 60% and 80% of the head breadth dimension. For example, for the driver embodiment of club head 102 shown in
To further show this effect, for the driver embodiment of club head 102 of
Another aspect of the rib structure for the embodiment shown in
Additionally, the rib structure of the embodiment shown in
As illustrated in
Alternatively the sole 118 behind the channel may have a combination of a thickened section and ribs. For example, for the fairway wood club head embodiment shown in
The ratio of Ix-x with the internal ribs 650, 652 and thickened region 125 compared to the Ix-x without the ribs and thickened region at approximately 32% of the club head breadth dimension measured from the forward most edge of the golf club in a plane parallel to the plane created by the X-axis 14 and Z-axis 18 can be 1.02:1 and the Iz-z with the external ribs compared to the Iz-z without the ribs is 1.0:1. The ratios of the inertias relative to the cross-sectional areas are 1.0:1 and 0.98:1 respectively. The ratio of the cross-sectional inertia with respect to the X-axis divided by the corresponding cross-sectional area with and without the ribs may be 1.0:1 to 1.1:1, while the ratio of corresponding cross-sectional inertia with respect to the Z-axis divided by the cross-sectional area with and without the ribs may be 0.95:1 to 1.05:1.
Additionally, for example, for the fairway wood club head embodiment shown in
Similarly, for the embodiment shown in
In addition, for the fairway wood club head 102 of the embodiment shown in
Likewise, for the embodiment shown in
Further looking at the ratios for the fairway wood embodiment of club head 102 of
For the fairway wood embodiment of club head 102 of
As discussed above, the structural ribs discussed herein can affect the stiffness or cross-sectional area moment of inertia of the club head 102 which can in some embodiments affect the impact efficiency. The thickness of certain parts of the golf club can also have a similar effect. For example, as shown in
For club head 102 of a hybrid golf club head embodiment shown in
As an alternative embodiment for club head 102 of a hybrid golf club head embodiment shown in
Furthermore, the hybrid club head 102 of the embodiment shown in
Also, for the embodiment shown in
In addition, for the hybrid club head embodiment shown in
Furthermore, for the embodiment shown in
For the hybrid embodiments of
For an embodiment of the hybrid embodiment of golf club 102 shown in
The various structural dimensions, relationships, ratios, etc., described herein for various components of the club heads 102 in
The specific embodiments of drivers, fairway woods, and hybrid club heads in the following tables utilize the materials described in this paragraph, and it is understood that these embodiments are examples, and that other structural embodiments may exist, including those described herein. Table 1 provides a summary of data as described above for club head channel dimensional relationships for the driver illustrated in
It is understood that one or more different features of any of the embodiments described herein can be combined with one or more different features of a different embodiment described herein, in any desired combination. It is also understood that further benefits may be recognized as a result of such combinations.
Golf club heads 102 incorporating the body structures disclosed herein, e.g., channels, voids, ribs, etc., may be used as a ball striking device or a part thereof. For example, a golf club 100 as shown in
The ball striking devices and heads therefor having channels as described herein provide many benefits and advantages over existing products. For example, the flexing of the sole 118 at the channel 140 results in a smaller degree of deformation of the ball, which in turn can result in greater impact efficiency and greater ball speed at impact. As another example, the more gradual impact created by the flexing can result in greater energy and velocity transfer to the ball during impact. Still further, because the channel 140 extends toward the heel and toe edges 113 of the face 112, the head 102 can achieve increased ball speed on impacts that are away from the center or traditional “sweet spot” of the face 112. The greater flexibility of the channels 140 near the heel 120 and toe 122 achieves a more flexible impact response at those areas, which offsets the reduced flexibility due to decreased face height at those areas, further improving ball speed at impacts that are away from the center of the face 112. As an additional example, the features described herein may result in improved feel of the golf club 100 for the golfer, when striking the ball. Additionally, the configuration of the channel 140 may work in conjunction with other features (e.g. the ribs 185, 400, 402, 430, 432, 434, 480, 482, 550, 552, 600, 650, 652, the access 128, etc.) to influence the overall flexibility and response of the channel 140, as well as the effect the channel 140 has on the response of the face 112. Further benefits and advantages are recognized by those skilled in the art.
The ball striking devices and heads therefore having a void structure as described herein also provide many benefits and advantages over existing products. The configuration of the void 160 provides the ability to distribute weight more towards the heel 120 and toe 122. This can increase the moment of inertia (MOI) approximately a vertical axis through the CG of the club head (MOIz-z). Additionally, certain configurations of the void can move the CG of the club head forward, which can reduce the degree and/or variation of spin on impacts on the face 112. The structures of the legs 164, 165, the cover 161, and the void 160 may also improve the sound characteristics of the head 102. It is further understood that fixed or removable weight members can be internally supported by the club head structure, e.g., in the legs 164, 165, in the interface area 168, within the void 160, etc.
Additional structures such as the internal and external ribs 185, 400, 402, 430, 432, 434, 480, 482, 550, 552, 600, 650, 652 as described herein also provide many benefits and advantages over existing products. For example, the configuration of the internal and external ribs provide for the desired amount of rigidity and flexing of the body. The resulting club head provides enhanced performance and sound characteristics.
The benefits of the channel, the void, and other body structures described herein can be combined together to achieve additional performance enhancement. Further benefits and advantages are recognized by those skilled in the art.
While the invention has been described with respect to specific examples including presently preferred modes of carrying out the invention, those skilled in the art will appreciate that there are numerous variations and permutations of the above described systems and methods. Thus, the spirit and scope of the invention should be construed broadly as set forth in the appended claims.
This application claims priority to Provisional Application, U.S. Ser. No. 62/015,237, filed Jun. 20, 2014, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
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