GOLF CLUB HEAD
A golf club head comprising a main body and an adjustable weight mechanism disposed in the main body is provided. The adjustable weight mechanism comprises a tube, a weight component movably disposed in the tube, and a driving component connected between the tube and the weight component for adjusting the position of the weight component along the tube. By the adjustable weight mechanism in the golf club head, a real time adjustment of the center of gravity of the golf club head can be brought out to meet any using demands. The golf club head with the adjustable weight mechanism gives more convenience and flexibility in using.
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This application claims the priority benefits of U.S. provisional applications, both titled “GOLF CLUB HEAD”, filed on Dec. 09, 2005, Ser. No. 60/749,194respectively. All disclosures of these applications are incorporated herein by reference.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION1. Field of the Invention
The present invention generally relates to a golf club head. More particularly, the present invention relates to a golf club head with an adjustable center of gravity.
2. Description of Related Art
Nowadays golf has already become one of the most popular sports and the number of participants in the golf has risen rapidly. According to different terrains and uses, golf clubs are categorized into different types such as wood club, iron club, and putter. But no matter what type the golf club is, advances relating to structural design such as configuration and material of the golf club head are always desired in order to provide superior performance and suitability for a wide range of playing abilities and styles.
Specifically, as using a golf club to strike a golf ball, the flight distance and direction of the golf ball relates to the structural features, such as the center of gravity of the golf club head. For example, in the case that the center of gravity is positioned behind the point of engagement on the contact surface, the golf ball follows a generally straight route. In other cases, if the center of gravity deviates from the point of engagement, the golf ball may follow a curve route.
In response to the above, various designs for calibrating the structural features of golf club head, such as disposing weight block on the golf club head or changing the intrinsic composition of the main body of the golf club head, have been brought out. However, even though various types of golf club head can be achieved by the aforementioned designs, the structural features of a made-up golf club head are fixed due to a predetermined design rule yet, and the utilization of the golf club head is limited.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTIONAccordingly, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a golf club head having a center of gravity which can be adjusted in real time to meet different playing requirements.
Based on the aforementioned and other purposes, the present invention proposes a golf club head comprising a main body and an adjustable weight mechanism disposed in the main body. The adjustable weight mechanism comprises a tube, a weight component movably disposed in the tube, and a driving component connected between the tube and the weight component for adjusting the position of the weight component along the tube.
According to an embodiment of the present invention, the driving component may comprise two air bags respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the weight component in the tube and both the air bags are opened to outside of the main body. Furthermore, the tube may have two air vents, and each air vent is connected between one of the air bags and the outside of the main body respectively.
Based on the above, an adjustable weight mechanism is integrated in a golf club head, and the center of gravity of the golf club head can be adjusted by changing the position of a weight component of the adjustable weight mechanism. In a word, the golf club head with the real time adjustable center of gravity is capable of meeting different playing requirements.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGSThe accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the invention, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate embodiments of the invention and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the invention.
Reference will now be made in detail to the present preferred embodiments of the invention, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings. Wherever possible, the same reference numbers are used in the drawings and the description to refer to the same or like parts.
The position of the center of gravity of the golf club head 100 is determined by the relative position of the main body 110 and the weight component 124. Upon the adjustable weight mechanism 120, the position of the weight component 124 can be adjusted along the tube 122 by using the driving component 126. In this embodiment, the tube 122 is set along the direction from the heel 112 to the toe 114 of the main body 110. In other words, the weight component 124 can be driven horizontally, and the center of gravity of the golf club head 100 can be adjusted by changing the horizontal position of the weight component 124 of the adjustable weight mechanism 120. In order to drive the weight component 124, the driving component 126 can be embodied as the following illustration.
The position of the weight component 224 is determined by the air pressure in the air bags 226a and 226b, and thus the position of the weight component 224 can be controlled by blowing air into the air bags 226a and 226b from the outside of the main body 110.
It should be noted that according to the spirit of the present invention the driving component is not limited to the aforementioned air bags, any device well known to the one who skilled in the art shall be adopted to achieve the same effect. Furthermore, there provides no limited to the position and direction of the tube in the present invention. Specifically, the tube can be set along any direction in the main body of the golf club head according to the practical necessary. The following paragraph further illustrates other golf club heads of the present invention.
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In summary, the present invention combines the golf club head with an adjustable weight mechanism to achieve a real time adjustment of the center of gravity of the golf club head. Therefore, the users can adjust the center of gravity of the golf club head in any time according to any using demands. The golf club head with the adjustable weight mechanism gives more convenience and flexibility in using and shall be more competitive in the market.
It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made to the structure of the present invention without departing from the scope or spirit of the invention. In view of the foregoing, it is intended that the present invention cover modifications and variations of this invention provided they fall within the scope of the following claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A golf club head, comprising:
- a main body;
- an adjustable weight mechanism disposed in the main body, the adjustable weight mechanism comprising: a tube; a weight component movably disposed in the tube; and a driving component connected between the tube and the weight component for adjusting the position of the weight component along the tube.
2. The golf club head according to claim 1, wherein the driving component comprises two air bags respectively disposed at two opposite sides of the weight component in the tube and both the air bags are opened to outside of the main body.
3. The golf club head according to claim 2, wherein the tube has two air vents, each air vent being connected between one of the air bags and the outside of the main body respectively.
Type: Application
Filed: Aug 15, 2006
Publication Date: Jun 14, 2007
Applicant: Fu Sheng Industrial Co. Ltd. (Taipei)
Inventor: Chih-Wei Lo (Taoyuan County)
Application Number: 11/464,654
International Classification: A63B 53/00 (20060101);