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EP1984083B1 - Clubs de golf et têtes de clubs de golf comprenant des métaux à structure cellulaire et d'autres matériaux - Google Patents

Clubs de golf et têtes de clubs de golf comprenant des métaux à structure cellulaire et d'autres matériaux Download PDF

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EP1984083B1
EP1984083B1 EP07717111A EP07717111A EP1984083B1 EP 1984083 B1 EP1984083 B1 EP 1984083B1 EP 07717111 A EP07717111 A EP 07717111A EP 07717111 A EP07717111 A EP 07717111A EP 1984083 B1 EP1984083 B1 EP 1984083B1
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Gary G. Tavares
David N. Franklin
Abhishek Gupta
David Soong-Hua Lee
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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
    • A63B53/00—Golf clubs
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • 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
    • A63B53/005—Club sets
    • 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
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0416—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert
    • A63B53/042—Heads having an impact surface provided by a face insert the face insert consisting of a material different from that of the head
    • 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
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/0433—Heads with special sole configurations
    • 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
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B53/047—Heads iron-type
    • 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
    • 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
    • A63B60/02—Ballast means for adjusting the centre of mass
    • 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
    • A63B53/04—Heads
    • A63B2053/0491—Heads with added weights, e.g. changeable, replaceable
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2102/00—Application of clubs, bats, rackets or the like to the sporting activity ; particular sports involving the use of balls and clubs, bats, rackets, or the like
    • A63B2102/32—Golf
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
    • A63B2209/00—Characteristics of used materials

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  • a metal wood club head for golf and a method for producing a metal wood golf club head comprises a cast metal or press metal outer shell and foamed metal inside portion which are connected integrally.
  • At least some portion(s) of the insert member 350 may be constructed from a cellular structure material (optionally a cellular structure material such as a cellular structure metal material that displays a smooth exterior surface, e.g ., due to filling, coating, impregnating, or layering, as described above).
  • the weighted member receptacles 366 and 368 may be located at the corner regions of the triangular shaped body portion 354, generally at the locations where the base side 358 meets each of the side arms 360 and 362.
  • This arrangement provides the weighted members 370 and 372 behind the ball striking face and toward the club head's heel and toe, which increases the club head's moment of inertia characteristics ( e.g ., its resistance to twisting during a swing and/or during contact with a ball).
  • the opening 308 in this example structure extends all of the way through the body member 302, ending at the front surface 304 of the body member 302. Accordingly, when the insert member 350 is inserted into the opening 308 in this example structure, the front face 364 of the insert member 350 is exposed through the front surface 304 of the body member 302.
  • the front surfaces 304 and 364 of the body member 302 and the insert member 350, respectively are flush or substantially flush with one another in the final club head structure 300, and these surfaces 304 and 364 together form the ball striking surface of this example putter structure 300.
  • a twisted or twisting club head either during a swing or during contact, will tend to send a ball off-line, with undesired spin, and/or miss the club's desired ball contact location, e.g ., resulting in a loss of distance or a misdirected hit. Therefore, the high moment of inertia associated with club head structures according to at least some examples of the invention may help prevent club head twisting and/or mis-hits.
  • the body portion 454 of insert member 450 is generally triangular shaped, with two side arms 456 and 458 and a base side 460.
  • the body portion 454 has a reduced weight area, in this example embodied as an open area 462 defined in the body portion.
  • all or at least some portions of the insert member 450 (and/or the body member 402) may be constructed from a cellular structure material (e.g ., a cellular structure metal, semi-metal, amorphous metal, polymer, rubber, ceramic, etc.), to further reduce the weight of the main body portion(s) of the overall club head structure 400.
  • a cellular structure material e.g ., a cellular structure metal, semi-metal, amorphous metal, polymer, rubber, ceramic, etc.
  • the golf ball may, for example, consistently curve right when, in fact, the individual intends to propel the golf ball along a substantially straight route.
  • Many conventional golf club heads have a center of gravity located at the striking face. However, changing the position of the center of gravity of the golf club head 604 for different golf clubs may assist many golfers in squaring the club head face 618 upon impact with a golf ball and better propelling the ball along its intended path.
  • cellular structure materials for at least some portions of the golf club head 604 or other portions of the golf club structure can assist in club design by enabling club designers and manufacturers to selectively place weight and move the center of gravity to positions so as to better affect the ball flight. For example, positioning the center of gravity of the club head 604 away from the striking face 618 and toward the rear of the golf club head 604 may better conform to the play characteristics, style, and preferences of many golfers. Accordingly, golfers may be able to correct or modify the route of a golf ball by using the golf club head 604 of the present invention as the center of gravity of golf club head 604 is repositioned with respect to striking face 618 as compared to other golf club heads.
  • additional weight is provided to the club head structure 700 via one or more weight elements 702 that are attached to the bridge member 628.
  • these weight elements 702 may be attached at a variety of predetermined mounting positions 704a, 704b, and/or 704c provided on the bridge member 628.
  • Positioning weight member 702 at position 704a on the bridge 628 generally causes the toe portion of the club head 700 to slightly lag behind the heel portion during a swing, promoting a more open club face during a ball strike, and providing a fade bias to the club ( e.g ., to help correct the ball flight for golfers that tend to hook the ball).
  • the weight members 1008 are removably mounted in weight member receptacles 1010 provided in the club head structure 1002.
  • the weight members 1008 may include threads that engage with mating threads provided in the receptacle, to enable easy removal and/or repositioning of the weight members 1008 in the overall club head structure 1002.
  • other connection techniques may be used without departing from the invention, such as other mechanical connections, clamping, or clasping structures, spring-loaded detent mechanisms, and the like.
  • any shaped weight members may be provided in the club head structure 1000 without departing from the invention.
  • the club head 1202 itself also may be constructed in any suitable or desired manner and/or from any suitable or desired materials without departing from this invention, including in conventional manners and/or from conventional materials known and used in the art.
  • the club head 1202 includes a sole member 1202a, a face member 1202b, at least one body member 1202c, and a crown member 1202d.

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Claims (17)

  1. Tête de club de golf comportant :
    un corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c), avec une enveloppe formant une chambre intérieure,
    dont au moins une partie de l'enveloppe est réalisée à partir d'un métal à structure cellulaire expansée, et
    la surface de frappe de balle (304, 618, 1004, 1104) est engagée ou fait partie du corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  2. Club de golf comprenant :
    un corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) selon la revendication 1 ainsi qu'un manche (380, 530, 602, 1206, 1306) engagé dans le corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  3. Procédé de réalisation d'une tête de club de golf comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - on forme un corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) pour qu'il comporte une enveloppe formant une chambre intérieure,
    - au moins une partie de l'enveloppe étant réalisée en un métal à structure alvéolaire, expansée, et
    - on forme une surface de frappe de balle sur le corps de la tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  4. Procédé pour réaliser un club de golf comprenant les étapes suivantes :
    - on forme un corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) selon le procédé de la revendication 3 et on engage une tige dans le corps de club de golf (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  5. Club de golf selon la revendication 2 ou procédé selon la revendication 4,
    caractérisé en ce que
    le corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) comporte ou est formé pour comporter une surface de frappe de balle faisant corps avec le métal à structure alvéolaire.
  6. Club de golf selon la revendication 1,
    caractérisé en ce qu'
    il comprend en outre un organe pesant (702, 802, 902, 1008, 1208) prévu au moins en partie dans l'enveloppe.
  7. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 comportant en outre :
    - un élément pesant coopérant avec le corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) ou un procédé selon les revendications 3 ou 4 comportant un élément pesant (702, 802, 902, 1008, 1208) coopérant avec le corps de tête de club.
  8. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 ou le procédé selon la revendication 3,
    caractérisé(e) en ce que
    le métal à structure alvéolaire constitue la partie principale de l'élément formant le corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  9. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 ou le procédé selon les revendications 3 ou 4,
    caractérisé(e) en ce que
    le corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) forme ou est formé avec une structure de tête de putter ou une structure de tête de fer ou encore une structure de tête de club de golf en bois ou encore une structure de tête de driver.
  10. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 5 ou le procédé selon la revendication 3 selon lesquels la partie de frappe de balle comporte un élément de face en métal (380, 530, 602, 1206, 1306) coopérant avec la matière métallique de la structure cellulaire du corps de la tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  11. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou procédé selon la revendication 3,
    caractérisé(e) en ce que
    la surface de frappe de balle fait corps avec la structure métallique alvéolaire du corps de la tête de golf (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
  12. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 selon lesquels au moins une partie du métal de la structure cellulaire contient une charge de polymère ou un procédé selon la revendication 3 ou 4 consistant à remplir au moins une partie de la matière à structure alvéolaire avec une matière de remplissage en polymère.
  13. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 ou procédé selon les revendications 3 ou 4,
    caractérisé(e) en ce que
    le corps de tête de golf (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) comporte au moins un premier élément de corps avec une matière métallique comportant une structure alvéolaire et un second corps lié au premier corps.
  14. Tête de club de golf ou club de golf ou procédé selon la revendication 13,
    caractérisé(e) en ce que
    le second élément de corps comporte une seconde structure métallique alvéolaire.
  15. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 1 ou club de golf selon la revendication 2 comportant en outre un système de pesée de la tête de club coopérant avec le corps de tête de corps (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c) ou un procédé selon les revendications 3 ou 4 consistant à utiliser un système de pondération de tête avec le corps constitué par la tête.
  16. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 15,
    caractérisée en ce qu'
    au moins une partie du système de pondération de la tête de club est enlevée sélectivement de la tête de club de golf.
  17. Tête de club de golf selon la revendication 15,
    caractérisée en ce qu'
    au moins une partie du système de pesée de la tête de club est installée de manière mobile par rapport au corps de tête de club (302, 402, 504, 606, 1202c).
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