Abstract: An adapter to connect a straight golf shaft with a golf club head includes: a first end that is cylindrical and that is configured to be joined with the golf club head; and a second end that is connected to the first end, that is cylindrical, and that is configured to be joined with a tip end of the straight golf shaft, where an angle between (a) a first plane through a first axis of the first end and (b) a second plane through a second axis of the second end is between 0.5 degrees and 45 degrees.

Abstract: A vibration damper to be inserted within an interior cavity of a sports shaft includes: an outer portion configured to directly contact and engage the interior cavity of the sports shaft; a central mass that extends coaxially with the outer portion and that is disposed within the outer portion; at least two arms that extend outwardly and connect the central mass to the outer portion; and at least apertures disposed between the central mass and the outer portion.

Abstract: A golf club shaft includes: a butt end; a tip end, where the golf club shaft is tapered between the butt end and the tip end; coils of fiber wound helically relative to an axis of the golf club shaft; and one or more layers of composite material wrapped around the coils of fiber and disposed radially outwardly of the coils of fiber.

Abstract: A manufacturing cell for manufacturing a vehicle component can include an intelligent actuator, a pneumatic rotational cylinder, an arm, a laser scanner, and a controller. The arm can extend downward from the intelligent actuator to the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner can be attached to the pneumatic rotational cylinder for movement with the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner configured to scan at least a first object and a second object, and create profile data indicative of a 3D profile of the first object and the second object. The controller can be configured to assure that the second object is in a positive condition by using the profile data to determine the positive condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies within a set range, and determine a flagged condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies outside the set range.

Abstract: A manufacturing cell for manufacturing a vehicle component can include an intelligent actuator, a pneumatic rotational cylinder, an arm, a laser scanner, and a controller. The arm can extend downward from the intelligent actuator to the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner can be attached to the pneumatic rotational cylinder for movement with the pneumatic rotational cylinder. The laser scanner configured to scan at least a first object and a second object, and create profile data indicative of a 3D profile of the first object and the second object. The controller can be configured to assure that the second object is in a positive condition by using the profile data to determine the positive condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies within a set range, and determine a flagged condition for the second object if the tolerance distance lies outside the set range.