CN104271204B

CN104271204B - Golf club head with space

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Publication number: CN104271204B
Application number: CN201380019968.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 约翰·T·斯泰特斯; 罗伯特·博伊德; 埃里克·A·拉森; 肯尼思·W·布朗; 谢里·L·琼斯; 藤田义正
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2012-02-14
Filing date: 2013-02-11
Publication date: 2017-11-21
Anticipated expiration: 2033-02-11
Also published as: KR101680952B1; EP2814584A2; WO2013122885A3; JP2015506809A; WO2013122885A2; JP6203200B2; KR20140127878A; CN104271204A; EP2814584B1

Abstract

Golf club head has the main body for defining striking surface.The main body also has the first branch (222) away from the striking surface (208) extension and the second branch (224) away from striking surface extension, and its void (226) is defined between first branch and second branch.The main body is also defined in the bizet (212) extended on the space.The space has the first circumference (P1) and the second circumference (P2).

Description

Golf club head with space

Related application

This application claims the priority of 2 months the 13/665th, No. 844 U.S. Patent applications submitted for 14th in 2012, and It is the part continuation application for the 13/593rd, No. 253 U.S. Patent application that August in 2012 is submitted on the 23rd, the 13/593rd, 253 Number U.S. Patent application requires No. 61/526,326 U.S. Patent application that August in 2011 submits on the 23rd and 2 months 2012 14 The rights and interests for the 61/598th, No. 832 U.S. Patent application that day submits, and the application also requires what September in 2011 was submitted on the 30th The priority of 13/250th, No. 051 U.S. Patent application, the 13/250th, No. 051 U.S. Patent application require in April, 2011 No. 12/723,951 U.S. that No. 61/480,322 U.S. Patent application and on March 15th, 2010 submitted for 28 are submitted is special The rights and interests of profit application, the 12/723rd, No. 951 U.S. Patent application is the 12/356th, No. 176 submitted on January 20th, 2009 The part continuation application of U.S. Patent application (the 7th, 922, No. 603 present United States Patent (USP)), these applications are incorporated by reference into Herein and form a this paper part.

Technical field

The aspect of the present invention is usually directed to golf clubs and golf club head, and particularly makes club bar A part for head is removed or opened wide so as to produce the space in club head to reduce or redistribute and club head phase The weight of association is to strengthen the golf clubs of performance and golf club head.

Background

Golf (players of different sexes and has visibly different age and/or technology by various players Horizontal player) liked.Golf club design person successfully improves the technology being included in golf clubs with sound Answer continuous demand of the golfer to improved performance.On the one hand, golfer tends to the " sense to golf clubs By " it is sensitive." impression " of golf clubs includes producing the sensation undergone by player when ball is brandished and/or impacted Club a variety of parts and the manifold combination associated with club.Club weight, distribution of weight, swing weight Amount, aerodynamics, the speed that swings and analog can all influence the " sense of the club when club is brandished and impacts ball By "." impression " also has been found to impact ball so that sound caused by ball setting in motion is relevant with working as club head.If ball Club head produces offending, undesirable or surprising sound when hitting, then user may shrink, abandon His/her, which is brandished, deceleration is brandished, loses his/her holds and/or does not have complete Hit through when brandishing, so as to influence to wave The motion of dynamic distance, direction and/or other aspect of performance and caused ball.User to it is such it is offending, do not conform to The expection of sound need or surprising even can be influenceed to brandish in ball before beating.

In addition, the performance of golf clubs can with based on several factors which and change, including influence golf club head The distribution of weight on club head of position of centre of gravity.When center of gravity is after the abutment on contact surface, golf Follow generally straight route.However, when center of gravity is spaced apart to the side at abutment, golf can be according to unplanned Direction is flown and/or can follow the route bent to the left or to the right, including commonly known as " pull (pull) ", " right side flies Ball (push) ", " Draw (draw) ", " miss (fade) ", " hook (hook) " or " Slice (slice) " ball fly OK.Similarly, when center of gravity separates in abutment above and below, the flight of golf can show more bored respectively Or the track climbed.

Distribution of weight on club head can also influence the moment of inertia related to club head.Therefore, inertia is changed Square can influence how golf clubs shows, including how golf club head designs influence the mistakenly hit of heel and toe. Similarly, the other factor of such as rum point and the angle of departure can also influence how ball when ball is impacted advances.

Club designer often finds distribution or redistribution is related to golf clubs and/or golf club head The new way of weight.For example, club designer usually rely on distributed weight with provide the more adaptability in club head, Improved accuracy, desired ball rotation and ball flight, it is such.Club designer also pursues the weight of optimization club head Heart position.In such design is sought, club designer is also faced with making club head keep having most of golfer's phase The challenge for the traditional aesthetic appearance hoped.Club designer is also faced with providing with the desired sound property in ball impact The challenge of club head.Although provided according to some golf clubs and golf club head designs of prior art a large amount of Favorable characteristics, but it has some limitations.Accordingly, it would be advantageous to provide with subtracting in whole club head Few weight characteristic and improved distribution of weight are to strengthen the golf clubs of club performance and golf club head.The present invention It is provided to overcome some in limitation and shortcoming of the prior art and to provide new feature disabled so far.

General introduction

At least some of aspect of present disclosure is related to the golf of the distribution of weight with the enhancing on club head Club and golf club head.On the one hand, golf clubs is utilized to form the void formation in golf club head Geometry weight characteristics.Golf club head can include cover (cover), and the cover extends on space to be caused Address position (address position) place space can be sightless from the top of golf club head.Show some In example, golf club head can include some supporting constructions of the performance characteristics of enhancing golf club head.Some In other example, golf club head can also include one or more of adjustable weight arrangements.

According to another aspect of the present invention, golf club head is structured to keep high nature of gravity and improvement Position of centre of gravity.The structure of golf club head also provides more pleasant acoustic characteristic.

According to another aspect of the present invention, golf club head has main body, bizet and bottom, and the main body, which defines, hits Sphere.Main body also has the first branch away from striking surface extension and the second branch away from striking surface extension, its void quilt It is defined between the first branch and the second branch.Bizet extends on space.Define close to the downside surface of bizet in space The second circumference close to bottom is defined in first circumference and space, wherein the second circumference is different from the first circumference.Exemplary In embodiment, the second circumference is more than the first circumference.

In exemplary embodiment, first branch defines the first wall, and first wall is in the bizet and institute State and extend between bottom, first wall is extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle towards the bottom.

In exemplary embodiment, second branch defines the second wall, and second wall is in the bizet and institute State and extend between bottom, second wall is extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle towards the bottom.

In exemplary embodiment, first branch defines the first wall, and first wall is in the bizet and institute State and extend between bottom, first wall is extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle towards the bottom, and institute State the second branch and define the second wall, second wall extends between the bizet and the bottom, and second wall is from described The downside surface of bizet is extended with an angle towards the bottom.

In exemplary embodiment, first circumference is in about 100mm to 186mm scope.

In exemplary embodiment, second circumference is in about 114mm to 218mm scope.

In exemplary embodiment, first circumference is in the 80%-90% of second circumference scope.

In exemplary embodiment, first branch defines the first wall and second branch defines second Wall, first wall and second wall are extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle.

In exemplary embodiment, first branch defines the first wall and second branch defines second Wall, first wall is away from heel extension of the downside surface towards the main body and second wall is away from downside surface direction The toe extension of the main body.

In exemplary embodiment, the main body also defines internal cavities, and first branch has in the hat The first wall extended between portion and the bottom, first wall have the first inner surface for facing the internal cavities and faced First outer surface in the space, second wall has the second wall extended between the bizet and the bottom, described Second wall has in face of the second inner surface of the internal cavities and in face of second outer surface in the space.

In exemplary embodiment, the main body also well-defining, the hole, which is received, can adjust the golf The adjustment member of the parameter of club head, wherein the pathway surfaces that the bottom portion defining positions generally adjacent to the hole, the path Do not interrupt on surface.

In exemplary embodiment, the bizet extends on first branch and second branch.

In exemplary embodiment, the bizet is sized so that at address position that the space is can not See.

In exemplary embodiment, the space is visible on the downside of the club head.

In exemplary embodiment, the main body is single piece.

In exemplary embodiment, the bizet fully cover first branch, second branch and The space.

In exemplary embodiment, the bizet defines the outermost with the club head of the club head The rear portion of circumference.

In exemplary embodiment, the space is substantially v-shaped.

In exemplary embodiment, the body defining a rear and the boundary close to the central area of the main body Area, and the space has the first width close to the junctional area and the second width close to the rear portion, described second Width is more than first width.

In exemplary embodiment, the interface of first branch and second branch in the main body Converged toward each other at area.

In exemplary embodiment, first branch and second branch hang from the bizet.

In exemplary embodiment, the club head defines width dimensions and the main body is defined close to described The junctional area in main center region, and the junctional area is positioned at the 30%- of the width dimensions from the batting planar survey At 60% scope.

In exemplary embodiment, in addition to the golf club head is connected to form golf clubs Shaft.

In exemplary embodiment, the main body defines internal cavities and the center of gravity of the club head is positioned at Within the internal cavities of the club head.

In exemplary embodiment, the main body defines the junctional area close to the central area of the main body, and First branch defines the first outer surface and second branch defines the second outer surface, first outer surface Have with second outer surface and be more than in first outer surface and the respective far-end of the second outer surface The height of the close junctional area of height.

According to additional aspects of the present invention, golf club head has main body, bizet and bottom, and the main body, which defines, hits Sphere.Main body also has the first branch away from striking surface extension and the second branch away from striking surface extension, its void quilt It is defined between the first branch and the second branch.Bizet extends on space.Main body also defines internal cavities.First branch has There is the first wall extended between bizet and bottom, the first wall has in face of the first inner surface of internal cavities and in face of space First outer surface.Second branch has the second wall extended between bizet and bottom, and the second wall has in face of internal cavities Second inner surface and in face of second outer surface in space.

In exemplary embodiment, the space define close to the downside surface of the bizet the first circumference and The second circumference close to the bottom is defined in the space, wherein second week circle is more than first circumference.

According to additional aspects of the present invention, golf club head, including：Main body, bizet and bottom, main body circle Determine striking surface, the main body also defines space therein and internal cavities, and the main body also defines from the bizet and extends to institute The wall of bottom is stated, the wall has the inner surface for facing the internal cavities and defines the outside of the golf club head The outer surface of a part.

According to additional aspects of the present invention, golf club head has main body, bizet and bottom, and the main body, which defines, hits Sphere.Main body also has the first branch away from striking surface extension and the second branch away from striking surface extension, its void quilt It is defined between the first branch and the second branch.Bizet extends on space.Main body also well-defining, the hole are received and can adjusted The adjustment member of the parameter of golf club head.Bottom portion defining is generally adjacent to the pathway surfaces of hole positioning, the pathway surfaces Do not interrupt.

According to additional aspects of the present invention, golf club head, including：Main body, bizet and bottom, main body circle Determine striking surface, the main body also has second of the first branch and remote striking surface extension away from striking surface extension Branch, its void are defined between first branch and second branch, and the bizet prolongs on the space To stretch, the main body also well-defining, the adjustment member for the parameter that can adjust the golf club head is received in the hole, wherein The interrupted surface that the bottom portion defining positions generally adjacent to the hole.

These and other feature and advantage disclosed herein are by disclosed in detail below from some embodiments Further understood in appearance.

The brief description of accompanying drawing

Figure 1A is the Example golf club and golf club according to one or more aspects described herein The front view of header structure.

Figure 1B is the Example golf club and golf club according to one or more aspects described herein The front view of the amplification of header structure.

Fig. 2 is the Example golf club and Gao Er according to Figure 1A and 1B of one or more aspects described herein The plan of husband's club.

Fig. 3 shows the front view of the Example golf club head according to one or more aspects described herein.

Fig. 4 is the plan of the golf club head shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is the side view of Fig. 3 golf club head.

Fig. 6 is the opposite side view of Fig. 3 golf club head.

Fig. 7 is the bottom perspective view of Fig. 3 golf club head

Fig. 8 is the bottom view of Fig. 3 golf club head.

Fig. 9 is the viewgraph of cross-section of Fig. 3 golf club head.

Figure 10 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the golf club head for the Fig. 3 that generally along the line 10-10 interceptions in Fig. 4.

Figure 11 is the viewgraph of cross-section of Fig. 3 golf club head.

Figure 12 is the partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 3 golf club head and shows there is hitting for variable face thickness Sphere.

Figure 13 is the viewgraph of cross-section along the golf club head of Fig. 8 line 13-13 interceptions.

Figure 14 is the rear portion partial cross-sectional view of Fig. 3 golf club head, and a part for wherein bizet is removed.

Figure 15-17 shows the golf club head similar to Fig. 3 according to one or more aspects described herein Golf club head other optional embodiment.

Figure 18 is the bottom perspective view of Fig. 3 golf club head and shows uninterrupted region.

Figure 19 is the bottom view of Fig. 3 golf club head and has the trim components fixed to head.

Figure 20 A-20B be according to the bottom view of the golf club head of one or more aspects described herein simultaneously And void perimeter is shown.

Figure 21 A-21B be according to the bottom view of the golf club head of one or more aspects described herein simultaneously And some length and angle are shown.

Figure 22 be shown similar to the golf club head shown in Fig. 3 according to one or more sides described herein Another golf club head in face.

Figure 23 is the side view of Figure 22 golf club head.

Figure 24 is the opposite side view of Figure 22 golf club head.

Figure 25 is the bottom perspective view of Figure 22 golf club head and shows removable weight component.

Figure 26 is the bottom view of Figure 22 golf club head.

Figure 27 is the viewgraph of cross-section of the golf club head for the Figure 22 that generally along the line 27-27 interceptions in Figure 22.

Figure 28-30 shows drivers golf club head, fairway wood golf club head and hybrid Gao Er The bottom perspective view of husband's club head.

Figure 31 show according to one or more aspects described herein have club head body in space and Another golf club head of adjustable weight arrangement.

Figure 32 and 33 show according to one or more aspects described herein have head main body in space and Another golf club head arrangement of adjustable weight arrangement.

Figure 34 A-46C show the sample components adjustment that can be utilized together with golf club head described herein A variety of views.

Figure mentioned above is not necessarily drawn to scale, it should the representative that particular of the present invention is provided is understood as that, And substantially it is only the principle involved by conceptual and illustration.The golf clubs and golf described in accompanying drawing Some features of club head structure relative to other features it is exaggerated or distortion in favor of explanation and understanding.In some examples In, identical Ref. No. is used for the similar or identical group shown in various selectable embodiment in the accompanying drawings Into part and feature.Golf clubs as described herein and golf club head structure can have partly by expected The construction and part determined using the environment used with it.

It is described in detail

In the following description of a variety of exemplary constructions according to the present invention, with reference to the accompanying drawing for the part for forming this paper, and And a variety of example articles in the accompanying drawings including one or more of golf clubs or golf club head structure pass through figure Show and be illustrated.Moreover, it will be understood that can using the other specific arrangements of part and structure and can carry out structure and The modification of function is without departing from the scope of the present invention.Although in addition, term " top ", " bottom ", " front portion ", " back ", " after Portion ", " sidepiece ", " downside ", " top " and similar term can be used to a variety of examples of the description present invention in the present note Feature and element, but these terms are for convenience for example based on the example orientation shown in figure and/or in common purposes In orientation it is used herein.The specific three dimensional or sky of Structure of need are understood to without any content in the present note Between orientation to fall within the scope of the present invention.In addition, the present invention will generally be described as it and be related to the Gao Er of wood-type Husband's club.Especially, club head disclosed herein will be drivers and Fairway Woods in an exemplary embodiment.However, If the aspect of the present invention can be with including the Ganlei of mixing rod type golf club, utility rod, push rod and similar club Any one of golf clubs of type is used together, and there is no any content in this explanation or in accompanying drawing it should be understood that It is used together into the golf clubs for limiting the invention to the wood-type with describing.

Figure 1A generally shows the example golf club 100 and/or golf club head 102 according to the present invention. In addition to golf club head 102, the overall golf club structure 100 of this example includes hosel 104, is received within In hosel 104 and/or be inserted into hosel 104 and/or through hosel 104 shaft 106 and be attached to shaft 106 handle or Handle 108.Selectively, if desired, outside hosel 104 can be removed and shaft 106 is directly inserted into head 102 It is interior and/or be otherwise attach to head 102 (for example, by the opening that is arranged in the top of club head 102, by interior Portion's hosel (for example, being arranged within the interior room defined by club head 102), etc.).Hosel 104 is considered golf The inalienable part of club head 102 or the independent structure that golf club head 102 can also be attached to.Such as will be Hereinafter it is more fully described, golf clubs 100 can utilize adjustment member 105, and the adjustment member 105 is shown in one kind It is associated with hosel 104 in example property embodiment.

Shaft 106 can be in a manner of any appropriate or desired (including with routine that is as known in the art and using Mode) it is received within club head 102, engages and/or be attached to club head 102 with club head 102, without departing from this Invention.As example particularly, shaft 106 can engage with club head 102 via hosel 104 and/or for example via viscous Mixture, adhesive, welding, soldering, mechanical connector (such as screw thread, holding element or the like) and also include it is releasable Shaft in adjustable member or connector etc., the main body by extending to club head 102 receives sleeve or element etc. direct It is joined to club 102.Shaft 106 can also be made up of any appropriate or desired material, including in this area Conventional material that is known and using, such as the material based on graphite, composite or other nonmetallic materials, Steel material (including stainless steel), aluminum, metal alloy compositions in addition, polymeric material, the combination of multiple material and similar material. In addition, handle or handle 108 can be attached to shaft 106 in a manner of any appropriate or desired, engaged with shaft 106 and/or Extend from shaft 106, including with usual manner that is as known in the art and using, for example, using adhesive or adhesive； It is such via welding, soldering, adhesive；Via mechanical connector (such as screw thread, holding element etc.) etc..As another Example, if desired, handle or handle 108 can be integrally formed as the one-piece construction of monoblock type with shaft 106.Furthermore, it is possible to Using any desired material of handle or handle 108 without departing from the present invention, including for example：Elastomeric material, leather substance, rubber, Including the rope being embedded or other textile material elastomeric material or other materials, polymeric material and similar material.

Club head 102 itself can also be in a manner of any appropriate or desired and/or by any appropriate or it is expected Material construction without departing from the present invention, this is included by conventional material that is as known in the art and using and/or with ability The known and usual manner that uses constructs in domain.For example, in the example club head 102 shown in figs. 1 a and 1b, Club head 102 includes above 102a, this above 102a generally include batting surface 102b (selectively including batting panel, The batting panel is integrally formed with batting surface 102b or is attached to club head and entirely hit so that being formed together with panel and framework Ball surface 102b).Above 102a is considered batting surface 102b.Club head 102 can also include top 102c or Bizet, bottom 102d, toe 107 and heel 109.Club head 102 can also include rear portion 111 (Fig. 2).

Broad category of whole ball club head structure is possible without departing from the present invention.Such as, if desired, Some or all in a variety of single parts of above-described club head 102 (such as can pass through weldering by linking together Connect, adhesive or other fusion technique；Pass through mechanical connector；Deng) multiple be made.Various pieces (for example, bizet, Bottom, above, rear portion etc.) can be made up of any desired material and combination of different materials, including routinely in the art Material that is known and using, such as the metal material including lightweight metal material and similar material.Appropriate light metal The example particularly of material includes steel, titanium and titanium alloy, aluminium and aluminium alloy, magnesium and magnesium alloy etc..This other places can Selectively, the various pieces of club head can be formed by one or more of composites.Injection-molded part is also possible 's.Club head 102 can also be by forging, cast or desired technique is made in addition, including as routinely in the art Club head formation process that is known and using.Golf club head 102 can also be formed with single single piece.

If be made by multiple, a variety of single parts for forming club 102 can be with any appropriate Or desired mode (including with as is generally known in the art and the usual manner that uses) is engaged with each other and/or kept together.Example Such as, the various pieces (such as above 102a, batting surface 102b, top 102c, bottom 102d etc.) of club 102 can With by adhesive, adhesive, welding, soldering or other combination technology or finishing technology, by mechanical connector (such as Screw thread, screw, nut, bolt or other connector) and similar mode be connected and/or be fixed together (directly Or indirectly by intermediate member).If desired, the tight fit edge of the various pieces of club 102 can include Be assembled to be arranged on that it is connected to towards the corresponding groove among or on lateral edges, slit, surface, ledge, Within opening or other structure or on the raised ribs of one or more, auricle, ledge or other connect Close element.Adhesive, adhesive, mechanical connector, finishing materials or the like can with above-described raised rib/ Groove/ledge/edge or other attachment structure use in combination, further to help club 102 A variety of be fixed to together.

Without departing from the present invention according to the present invention example golf club head structure size and/or Other characteristic can significantly change, and size can generally make with for this area of similar club head and club Size is consistent.

Some embodiments of golf club head are disclosed herein.It should be understood that on Figure 1A, Figure 1B with And the description of Fig. 2 above-described club head and a variety of parts will be applied to other embodiments described herein. It should be understood that some different embodiments can utilize geometric weighting characteristics (geometric weighting feature).Geometric weighting characteristics can provide the weight of reduced head weight and/or redistribution to obtain desired property Energy.For example, more weight can be towards the heel of club head 102 and the rear alignment of toe.Disclosed herein a variety of In embodiment, golf club head 102 can have with the main body of branch separated, and the branch separated is defined in point Space, space or gap between branch.Club head herein, which may be considered that, is removed a part to define space, space Or gap.Main body can include cover, and the cover is positioned on space and/or branch, and can be the whole of main body Body part is individually attached.Other supporting member and/or heavy component can also be together with some embodiments It is utilized.Adjustment member can also be utilized together with some embodiments described herein.

Fig. 3-33 discloses the other embodiments of club head according to aspects of the present invention.Especially, Fig. 3-21 Disclose the embodiment party of the golf club head according at least some aspects of the present invention generally indicated with reference numeral 200 Case.Golf club head 200 generally includes golf club head body 202 and cover 204.In the specific embodiment party In case, cover 204 is such as formed as the integral part of club head body 202 by casting manufacturing process.Golf clubs Head 200 has geometric weighting characteristics associated there.Golf club head 200 generally have above or striking surface 208, Rear portion 210, top 212 or bizet 212, bottom 214, heel 216 and toe 218.It should be understood that these structures correspond to On Figure 1A, Figure 1B and Fig. 2 structure discussed above, wherein striking surface 208 corresponds to above 102a, the correspondence of rear portion 210 In rear portion 111, bizet 212 corresponds to bizet 102c, and bottom 214 corresponds to bottom 102d, and heel 216 corresponds to heel 109 simultaneously And toe 218 corresponds to toe 107.It will also be appreciated that golf club head body 202 defines internal cavities 219.

As shown in Fig. 3-14, golf club head body 202 has the branch 222 of base component 220 and first and the Two branches 224.Because in this embodiment club head body 202 be typically overall structure, therefore base component 220 and point Branch 222,224 may be considered that to hang from cover 204.By this way, typically bizet 212 is covered in this embodiment Shield thing 204 is constrained to or is connected to bottom 214 by other structure described herein.Base component 220 is generally from heel 216 extend to toe 218 and striking surface 208 are defined on side.Base component 220 assists to define the one of internal cavities 219 Part and in an exemplary embodiment internal cavities 219 extend and extended to by branch from the inner surface of striking surface 208 222nd, 224 and the end of inner area defined of cover 204 in.Can such as understand from accompanying drawing, striking surface 208 it is interior Surface faces internal cavities 219 and the part defined by the first branch 222 and the second branch 224 also with internal cavities 219 Connection.Striking surface 208 can utilize variable surface construction and be separately connected to club head body 202.Variable face structure Make one kind in the form that can be taken as disclosed in the 13/211st, No. 961 U.S. Patent application and describe, the 13/th No. 211,961 U.S. Patent applications are incorporated herein by reference and form a this paper part.As shown in Figure 12, in one kind In exemplary, striking surface 208 can have the multi-thickness in stepped configuration so that in striking surface 208 Then center portion point progressively changes to the center section with about 2.8 millimeters of thickness, then with about 3.5 millimeters of thickness Also progressively change to the outer portion with about 2.1 millimeters of thickness.In the case of without departing from the principles of the present invention, in addition can The face thickness structure of change is also possible.

As shown in figs. 7-8, the first branch 222 extends away from striking surface 208, and the second branch 224 is away from striking surface 208 extensions.First branch 222 and the second branch 224 are respectively at the heel 216 and toe 218 of club head 200 towards club Rear portion 210 extend.In an exemplary embodiment, branch 222,224 as one man extend from junctional area 228 to be described, and Extend at heel 216 and toe 218 towards rear portion 210.Therefore, branch 222,224 from junctional area 228 outwards and generally with The heel 216 and toe 218 of linear configuration towards club head 200 continuously extend.Branch 222,224 can be with non-rectilinear Shape construction extension.Branch 222,224 can also extend to obtain other distribution of weight and performance characteristics in different lengths.

Club head 200 utilizes geometric weighting characteristics, and in an exemplary embodiment, space 226 or space or Gap is defined between the first branch 222 and the second branch 224.Accordingly, it is believed that this portion of golf club head 200 Divide and be removed to form or define space 226.In other exemplary, space 226 is typically v-shaped.Therefore, First branch 222 and the second branch 224 converge and generally met at junctional area 228 toward each other.Space 226 is in club bar With close to the center of club head 200 with wider size and generally at junctional area 228 at first 200 rear portion 210 The narrower size in region.Space 226 is opened wide to the rear portion 210 of club head 200.In a kind of exemplary, hand over Battery limit (BL) 228 have height H and close to main body 202 core or zone location and define base support wall 230.Base portion Supporting walls 230 can have the domed surface in face of space 226.As explained below, the first branch 222 defines First wall 222a, and the second branch 224 defines the second wall 224b.First wall 222a near-end is connected to base support wall 230 One end, and the second wall 224b near-end is connected to the other end of base support wall 230.It should be understood that base portion from figure Supporting walls 230 can be extended between the downside of lower surface and cover 204 with construction generally vertically.In exemplary implementation In scheme, base support wall 230 is with an angle from lower surface extension with vertical axis.Therefore, base support wall 230 can be with Extend along its length towards the rear portion 210 of club head or towards striking surface 208.Base support wall 230 can run into Gao Er The lower surface of husband's club head 200 is to define ridge position.It should be understood that branch 222,224 and wall 222a, 224b can be with In length change and can also be different length.Wall 222a, 224b outer surface are in face of space 226 and can be recognized To form a part for the outside of golf club head 200.

Angle A is defined between branch 222,224, and the angle can change on the number of degrees, including right angle, acute angle or blunt Angle.In a kind of exemplary, angle A can be big at 30 degree to 110 degree and more particularly at 45 degree to 90 degree In body scope.It will also be appreciated that angle A can change from the position close to bottom 214 to close to cover or bizet 212 The position of downside.Therefore, as shown in figure 21b, angle A 1 can be arranged at the downside surface of bizet (that is, in the outstanding of bizet The joint of wall built-up and downside surface) and angle A 2 can be disposed proximate at bottom.Angle A can also along branch 222, 224 length changes.Branch 222,224 can also be extended to provide the phase with different angle with asymmetric manner from junctional area 228 The performance characteristics of prestige.It will also be appreciated that space 226 and branch 222,224 can be with around the rotation of central area in addition Tectonic location, for example rotating the heel more towards club head 200 or more ground is towards the rear toe of club head 200 Rotation.It will also be appreciated that junctional area 228 can be positioned at the He of heel 216 of golf club head 200 in a variety of opening positions Between toe 218.Although v-shaped space 226 is formed, space 226 can take other form, including more u shapes to define Space, wherein junctional area 228 defines the base support wall 230 more extended, the base support wall 230 separation branch 222, 224, even if branch 222,224 extends or is generally transverse to striking surface 208 with certain angle.It should be understood that base support wall 230 can change on width.

Under this class formation, it should be understood that internal cavities 219 do not extend fully from the inner surface of striking surface 208 To the rear portion 210 of golf club head 200.Therefore, internal cavities 219 are in the central area close to club head 200 It is disconnected.It will also be appreciated that geometric weighting characteristics described herein are typically v-shaped, wherein being weighed close to the geometry at rear portion 210 The width of weight feature is more than the width of the geometric weighting characteristics towards striking surface 208.

As in Fig. 7-8 it also shows that the first branch 222 defines the first wall 222a with the first outer surface 232 and the Two branches 224 define the second wall 224b with the second outer surface 234.It will also be appreciated that the first inner surface 232a quilts It is defined in the opposite of the first outer surface 232 and faces internal cavities 219.Similarly, the second inner surface 234b is defined On the opposite of the second outer surface 234 and face internal cavities 219.Each side surface 232,234, which has, is positioned at junctional area Near-end 236 at 228 and also there is the distal end 238 at the rear portion 210 of club 200.In an exemplary embodiment, distal end 238 major part from side surface 232,234 extends internally.As can be from Fig. 7-8 understandings, make the distal end of side surface 232,234 238 extend internally shorten distal end 238 between club head 200 rear portion 210 camber line 239 length.This can have To the desired effects of the sound property of golf club head 200.It is such it is expected effect in other exemplary Fruit can promote distal end 238 to stretch out, therefore extend the camber line 239 between distal end 238 at rear portion 210.Distally 238 also There can be the construction stretched.Distally 238 corresponding height also reduces towards the rear portion 210 of club head 200.Such as can be from What Fig. 7-8 understood, the first branch 222 and the second branch 224 and the first wall 222a and the second wall 224b extend to from bizet 212 Bottom 214 and connect bizet 212 and bottom 214.First outer surface 232 and the first inner surface 232a prolong from bizet 212 Reach bottom 214.Second outer surface 234 and the second inner surface 234b also extend to bottom 214 from bizet 212.

As also shown that in Fig. 7, side surface 232,234 and wall 222a, 224b have larger height at near-end 236, Wherein these surfaces extend to less height towards distal end 238.This is highly corresponding generally to the height schematically illustrated in Fig. 7 H.For example, in a kind of exemplary for drivers type golf club head, side surface 232,234 is near It is about 48- to hold at 236 from the downside of cover 204 to the height close to the bottom of club head 200 at base support wall 230 62 millimeters.This is highly considered the depth close to the space 226 at junctional area 228.In a kind of specific drivers class In type golf club head, the height is about 52 millimeters, and the striking surface at the face center of golf club head is high Degree is about 58 millimeters.Hitting surface height FH is generally represented in figure 6, wherein should be understood that：This is highly selected at the center of face And from ground level to the face height point represented by the center of radius generally bizet and striking surface.Another specific Drivers type golf club head in, the height is about 60 millimeters and the hitting surface height at the center of face is big About 62 millimeters.In alley type golf club head, the height is about 33 millimeters and the striking surface at the center of face Height is about 35 millimeters.In mixing rod type golf club head, the height is about 33 millimeters and at face center The hitting surface height at place is about 38 millimeters.Generally, this highly can be the batting at the face center of golf club head The about 85%-100% of face height.Such construction allows the geometry of cover or bizet to be sized so that realization The desired performance characteristics of club head.Side surface 232,234 is being approached at distal end 238 from the downside of cover 204 to bottom 214 height is generally smaller at distal end 238.

In a kind of exemplary, what side surface 232,234 each extended with proximally 236 to distal end 238 Multiple ribs 240 or ridge.Therefore, side surface 232,234 has stepped configuration or undulation portion (undulation).This class formation Aid in adding a certain amount of rigidity to main body 202.It should be understood that single rib 240 and only single branch can be used 222nd, 224 can have rib 240.Rib 240 can also change in length along branch 222,224 and along branch 222nd, 224 have more vertical construction with certain angle configurations or also.Other rigidity reinforcement structure can also be in golf Used on the branch 222,224 of club head 200 or other part.It will also be appreciated that in an exemplary embodiment, first Branch 222 is generally defined by the club head body 202 of the first side surface 232 and the heel 216 for forming club head 200, and And second branch 224 generally by the second side surface 224 and the boundary of club head body 202 for the toe 218 for forming club head 200 It is fixed.As that can understand from figure, the bottom 214 of club head body 202 can be defined as neighbouring striking surface 208, hand over Towards the central area of club head 200 and to the distal end of the first branch 222 and the second branch 224 at battery limit (BL) 228.

As can also be from Fig. 7-9 understandings, in an exemplary embodiment, the first wall 222a has from club head body 202 facing externals and the first outer surface 232 for facing space 226.First wall 222a, which also has, faces club head body First inner surface 232a of 202 internal cavities 219.In an exemplary embodiment, the second wall 224b has from club bar The head facing external of main body 202 and the second outer surface 234 for facing space 226.Second wall 224b, which also has, faces club bar Second inner surface 234b of the internal cavities 219 of head main body 202.Wall and surface extend to bottom from bizet 212 or cover 204 Portion 214 and generally these structural constraints together.

Club head body 202 defines inner supporting structure other in internal cavities 219 to strengthen club head 200 Feature.These structures can be located at inner support, gusset or fin in internal cavities 219 with to club head 200 part provides other support.Therefore, as shown in Figure 9, club head 200 includes the first gusset members 250 With the second gusset members 252.In an exemplary embodiment, the first gusset members 250 and the second gusset members 252 are Triangular member, and especially be typically right angled triangle component, although it will be appreciated that gusset 250,252 can have it is some Contoured outside.Gusset 250,252 can have constant or variable thickness.First gusset members 250 are close The inner surface of first branch 222 and the inner surface positioning of junctional area 228.Especially, in the first gusset members 250 close to first Side surface 232a proximally-located.Second gusset members 252 are close in the inner surface and junctional area 228 of the second branch 224 Surface positions.Especially, proximally-located of second gusset members 252 close to the second inner surface 234b.First gusset structure The gusset members 252 of part 250 and second are in the relation separated.Especially, the first gusset members 250 have close to base portion The side or the first side of the first interface joint 254 connection of the branch 222 of supporting walls 230 and first, and with being connected to The bottom side of portion's lower surface 258 or the second side.Gusset members 250,252 are generally from base support wall 230 towards striking surface 208 Extension.It should be understood that gusset members 250,252 can be moved inward and be connected to the inner surface of base support wall 230 On.

As in Fig. 9 it also shows that gusset members 250,252 at the junctional area 228 in a part for base support wall 230 to Upper extension.The distance can change and can extend to fully or incompletely the cover 204 of club head 200 Downside surface.Similarly, gusset members 250,252 are dimensioned is prolonged with the part along internal base surface 258 Stretch, this distance can also change.Figure 10 and Figure 11 shows the other view of gusset members 250,252.In exemplary implementation In scheme, when component extends to striking surface 208, gusset members 250,252 are internally diverged in lower surface 258, such as Fig. 9 In by shown in arrow.As shown in Figure 10, it should be understood that gusset members 250,252 can be with certain angle along base The surface of portion's supporting walls 230 vertically upward extends.It will also be appreciated that as needed, supporting member in addition can be connected It is connected between gusset members 250,252.It has been determined that the particular configuration based on club head 200, in ball impact, The each several part of club head 200 can be bent, such as at junctional area 228.Sound during ball impact is also by golf clubs The influence of the particular configuration of head 200.

As needed, the first gusset members 250 and the second gusset members 252 aid in adding firmly at junctional area 228 Degree, rigidity and load intensity and limit flexion are to provide the desired performance characteristics including acoustic properties.It also obtain increasing The durability added.Gusset members 250,252 do not add significant other weight to golf club head 200.Herein Under class construction, distribution of weight can be maximized further to shift to rear portion at heel 216 and toe 218.The structure in space 226 Making can also then be maximized.These constructions also expire the sound property adjustment of golf club head during ball impact 200 The frequency level of prestige.It should be noted that lower surface gusset members engagement bottom 214 inner surface and along bottom The position of 214 inner surface extension is typically solid.Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment, without other heavy port Structure positioning is at gusset members.

It should be understood that if desired, gusset members in addition can be utilized or with different from shown construction Gusset members can also be utilized.For example, multiple gusset plate support members can surround at junctional area or the first pillar and the Diverse location at the inner surface of two pillars is crossed over.Gusset members 250,252 be also connected to branch inner surface 232a, 234b rather than interface joint 254,256.Gusset members 250,252 may be extended to or be connected to club head Other inner surface.In addition, gusset members 250,252 can be dimensioned with through interface area 228 and against point Inner surface 232a, 234b of branch 222,224 extend towards the rear portion of golf club head 200.In a kind of exemplary embodiment party In case, gusset members 250,252 are hardwares, but the other material including composite is possible.It will also be understood that , gusset plate support member can be cast or otherwise in identical formation process together with club head body It is integrally formed.Gusset plate support member can also be separately formed and then connect described above, for example pass through Welding, adhesive or other interconnection technique.Although gusset members are shown as triangle in a kind of exemplary Shape component, but gusset members can take a variety of different shapes and sizes.As needed, gusset members can also have There are some cut-off parts or profile.

As in Fig. 8 it also shows that junctional area 228 be positioned at golf club head 200 striking surface 208 and rear portion 210 it Between generally in the core or central area of club head 200.Club head 200 has width dimensions B, the broad-ruler Very little B is typically defined as the distance (see such as Fig. 2) at the rear portion 210 from the striking surface 208 of club 200 to club 200.Such as figure It also shows that the base support wall 230 of junctional area 228 is positioned at from striking surface 208 about " x " close at lower surface in 15-17 At distance.Selectively, the base support wall 230 of junctional area 228 is positioned at from golf club head close at lower surface 200 rear portion 210 is about at " y " distance.Consider in a selectable manner, junctional area 228 can be positioned to be surveyed from striking surface 208 The width B's of the club 200 measured at the width B of the club 200 of amount about 30%-60% scope or from striking surface 208 At 40%-70% scope.In other exemplary, the scope can be the club measured from striking surface 208 The width B of 200 width B about 40%-50% or the club 200 measured from striking surface 208 40%-60%.For In a kind of exemplary of drivers type club, total width be about 4.365 inches and from striking surface 208 to The distance of supporting walls 230 is about 1.875 inches.In another exemplary for drivers type club, Total width is about 4.45 inches and is about 2.6 inches to the distance of supporting walls 230 from striking surface 208.For ball In a kind of exemplary of road rod type golf clubs, total width is about 3.375 inches and from batting Face 208 to the distance of supporting walls 230 be about 1.5 inches.In another example for fairway wood type golf club In property embodiment, total width is about 3.375 inches and is about 1.7 to the distance of supporting walls 230 from striking surface 208 Inch.In a kind of exemplary for mixing rod type golf club, total width is about 2.375 inches And the distance from striking surface 208 to supporting walls 230 is about 1.125 inches.For mixing rod type golf club In another exemplary, total width be about 2.375 inches and from striking surface 208 to supporting walls 230 away from From being about 1.25 inches.According to the size of these narrations, from the rear portion 210 of club 200 to the distance y of base support wall 230 It can be easily determined.It has been found that these sizes can also in ball impact club head body bending have an impact simultaneously And influence for 200 desired sound property of golf club head.Figure 15-17 discloses golf club head 200 Other selectable embodiment.As shown in Figure 12, base support wall 230 and junctional area 228 are fixed closer to striking surface 208 Position.In figs. 13 and 14, the striking surface 208 and more of base support wall 230 and junctional area 228 further from club head 200 Positioned close to the rear portion 210 of club head 200.Therefore, these embodiments can be according to the desired characteristic of club head 200 It is utilized.

Such as in Fig. 7-8 it also shows that it should be understood that outer surface, the usual boundary of basal surface of base portion 220 and branch 222,224 Determine the bottom 214 of club head 200.It will also be appreciated that as needed, base portion 220 from striking surface 208 to junctional area 228 Length can change.First branch and/or base portion have close to the first recess region 260 of the heel 216 of club head 200, And the second branch and/or base portion have close to the second recess region 262 of the toe 218 of club head 200.First recess region 260 also connect with hole 264.Hole 264 is dimensioned to be used to shaft is such as connected to club bar via hosel 104 to receive First 200 releasable adjustable bindiny mechanism.It should be understood that bindiny mechanism can be configured to that there is adjustment pole face to incline The ability at angle, face angle and/or pole base angle.It will also be appreciated that bindiny mechanism can take a variety of multi-forms and also be formed Shaft is only connected to golf clubs by nonadjustable connector, nonadjustable connector in a manner of nonadjustable Head.Releasable adjustable bindiny mechanism may be considered as adjustment member, and other exemplary Will hereinafter description in addition.

Transition region 290 therein or transitional surface 290 are defined in as in Fig. 8 it also shows that bottom 214 has.Transition region 290 Aided in when club head is moved to bottom zone from interstice coverage.Normally, transition region 290 is close to the first wall 222a and the second wall Interface between 224b and the respective lower surface defined by the first branch 222 and the second branch 224 are positioned and also carried For the bonding land between this class formation.Transition region 290 has the transitional surface 294 of First Transition surface 292 and second.First Transition The camber (radiused) between the first wall 222a and lower surface 222c of the first branch 222 of surface 292, therefore provide Smooth transition between the first more vertical wall 222a and the more horizontal lower surface 222c for being generally transverse to the first wall 222a. First Transition surface 292 has core 296, and the core 296 has the proximal part 298 from its extension and also had There are the distal portions 300 relative with proximal part 298 extended from core 296.Core 296 is close to junctional area 228 Position and generally there is the Breadth Maximum on First Transition surface 292.Proximal part 298 extend towards striking surface 208 and from Core 296 is tapered towards striking surface 208.When the taper of proximal part 298 chemical conversion is sophisticated, proximal part 298 is generally horizontal To in striking surface 208.As also shown, proximal part 298 is made up of some.Distal portions 300 are generally along the first wall 222a extends and rear portion 210 also from core 296 towards golf club head 200 is tapered.Distal portions 300 are logical Often extend to the heel area of golf club head 200.Define the baseline 302 of usual linear, the base in First Transition surface 292 Line 302 extends between proximal part 298 and distal portions 300.

Second transitional surface 294 camber between the second wall 224b and lower surface 224c of the second branch 224, therefore There is provided flat between the second more vertical wall 224b and the more horizontal lower surface 224c for being generally transverse to the second wall 224b Steady transition.Similar with First Transition surface 292, the second transitional surface 294 has core 304, and the core 304 has From its extension proximal part 306 and also have from core 304 extend the distal portion relative with proximal part 306 Divide 308.Core 304 positions close to junctional area 228 and generally has the Breadth Maximum of the second transitional surface 294.Near-end Part 306 extends and tapered from core 304 towards striking surface 208 towards striking surface 208.When proximal part 306 is bored When shape chemical conversion is sophisticated, proximal part 306 is generally transverse to striking surface 208.As also shown, proximal part 306 is by some groups Into.Distal portions 308 extend generally along the second wall 224b and also from cores 304 towards golf club head 200 Rear portion 210 it is tapered.Distal portions 308 are generally directed toward the after the toe area extension of golf club head 200.Second transitional surface 294 define the baseline 310 of usual linear, and the baseline 310 extends between proximal part 306 and distal portions 308.

The transitional surface 294 of First Transition surface 292 and second is provided substantially in compared with wall 222a, 224b of vertical orientation and bottom Bonding land between portion surface 222c, 224c.Transitional surface 292,294 can generally include it is convex or outside camber or Contoured surface.Radius or profile can change along the general curved degree on surface, and in any single opening position It can be or can not be constant radius.It will also be appreciated that transitional surface can generally include it is spill or inside into arc Shape or contoured surface.Radius or profile can change along the general curved degree on surface, and any single Opening position can be or can not be constant radius.It will also be appreciated that surface 292,294 can have bevelled construction. If desired, transitional surface 292,294 can also be the more angled plane surface between wall and lower surface or have bigger The corner type constructor of degree.The combination of such construct is also possible.Transition region 290 and transitional surface 292,294 reduce Surface crosswise portion and more dome-shaped or more contoured construction can be provided.These regions also aid in a bizet 212 and constrained To bottom 214.In a kind of exemplary, the transitional surface 294 of First Transition surface 292 and second generally has equal Length and extend along the most of of surface of bottom 214.It should be understood that if desired, this length can change simultaneously And the respective length of transitional surface 292,294 can be different.Transitional surface 292,294 helps to obtain golf club The desired acoustic characteristic of head.

Figure 18 shows another view of the bottom 214 of golf club head 200, and bottom 214 generally has through bottom A variety of surface discontinuities of 214 whole surface.Space 226 and the transitional surface 294 of First Transition surface 292 and second are carried For.Second recess region 262 and first recess region 260 with hole 264 are also provided.These structures provide the surface of bottom 214 On a variety of surface discontinuities.Bottom 214 also provides the unbroken area 320 on the surface of bottom 214.Unbroken area 320 is substantially Border is represented by the imaginary line shown in Figure 18.Unbroken area 320 is without any lug boss, ridge, protuberance, jut Deng, including any indicia.

Unbroken area 320 generally includes base area 322 and the Part I 324 extended from base area 322 and from base area The Part II 326 of 322 extensions.In a kind of exemplary, Part I 324 separates with Part II 326.Especially Ground, Part I 324 are separated by First Transition surface 292 and Part II 326.Base area 322 is generally adjacent to striking surface 208 And the midway positioning generally between heel 216 and toe 218.Define generally smooth surface and not in base area 322 With surface discontinuities, the surface discontinuities do not include indicia.Part I 324 is from base area 322 with certain angle along One branch 222 extends.In an exemplary embodiment, Part I 324 is positioned at the first recess surface 260 with hole 264 Between First Transition surface 292.Part I 324 can be extended with different lengths along the first branch 222.Part I 324 have axis L generally longitudinally, and axis L relative to plane PL a certain angle to extend, and plane PL is generally by batting Define and schematically illustrate in figure 18 in face 208.Part I 324, which may be considered that, to be defined pathway surfaces and not to have a table Face is interrupted, and the surface discontinuities do not include indicia.Part II 326 is from base area 322 away from striking surface 208 and towards sky Gap 226 extends.In an exemplary embodiment, Part II 326 extends close at junctional area 228 and is generally transverse to hit Sphere 208.Part II 326 is considered the second pathway surfaces and does not have surface discontinuities, and the surface discontinuities do not wrap Include indicia.It should be understood that specific position, shape and the size of unbroken area 320 can change.Base area 322 It can be maximized to adapt to the different pole base angle of golf clubs.Unbroken area 320 is generally defined along the smooth of bottom 214 Surface.Therefore it is typically smooth, constant and unchanged and not any that unbroken area 320, which has through its scope, The pattern of mark or other marks.Unbroken area 320 and especially Part I 324 and Part II 326 and adjustment member 105 cooperations are to ensure that when being ready for golf ball-batting the desired golf clubs alignment of golfer (such as works as height When golf ball hand makes golf club bottom).This will be explained in more detail below.

Fig. 3-8 discloses cover 204.As discussed, in this embodiment, cover 204 is used as club head master A part for body 202 is integrally formed and generally defines the bizet 212 of club head 200.Cover 204 is configured to connect to And at least cover the part of club head body 202.Cover 204 can have a certain amount of song in external top surface Rate.In the exemplary shown in Fig. 3-8, cover 204 is dimensioned with substantially over club head body 202。

Cover 204 is by the branch 222 of coverage gap 226 and first and the second branch 224.First branch 222 and Two branches 224 may be considered that hangs from cover 204.Under such construction and as substantially schematically illustrated in Fig. 4, The Part I 270 of cover 204, which may be considered that, to be positioned on internal cavities 219, and the Part II of cover 204 272 may be considered that and be positioned on space 226.In an exemplary embodiment, the surface area of Part I 270 is generally big In the surface area of Part II 272.In addition, Part II 272 is one of the whole region of bizet 212 or cover 204 Point.Cover 204 has an outer perimeter of bending at rear portion, and the outer perimeter of the bending is in the first branch 222 and second point Extend on the distal end of branch 224 and extend to the distal end just above the first branch 222 and the second branch 224.Some In exemplary, cover 204 defines the rear portion of the outermost perimeter with club head 200 of club head 200 210.If club head body 202 is formed with recess as discussed above, then the perimeter portion of cover 204 is set Size is with the shape of the recess in corresponding club head body 202.The downside surface of cover 204 in face of space 226 and with Space 226 connects.In addition to the sensor base as shown in a further embodiment, structure in addition can be installed herein On surface.Can having in face of the downside in space 226 for cover 204 adheres to its trim components via adhesive.Plaque With enough rigidity and adhesive with enough resiliences to promote durable combination and vibration dampening characteristic.Decoratice board Material can be fiber reinforced plastics, metal, plastics and the like.Adhesive can be epoxy resin, silicone adhesive agent or 3M VHB two-sided tapes.Plaque can also have in the mark in face of space thereon.The one of trim components 242 or tondo 242 Kind exemplary is shown as being fixed to the downside surface of cover in space in Figure 19.Tondo 242 has It is corresponding generally to the outer perimeter of circumference defined at the downside surface of cover 204 by space 226.Tondo 242 can have There is the mark thereon.As discussed, cover 204 can wind the lower surface side of golf clubs fully to encase sky Gap 226, its void 226 are not seen from the top of club head 200 or bottom.However, in an exemplary embodiment, shielding Thing 204 extends on space 226 and branch 222,224, wherein at address position；Golf club head 200, which has, to be passed Unite golf club head outward appearance and its void 226 be sightless.

As also shown that in Fig. 3-9, cover 204 is integrally formed as a part for club head body 202. In a kind of exemplary, club head body 202 is formed in casting manufacturing process.In other exemplary embodiment party In case, club head body 202 is cast by titanium completely.It should be understood that other metal material or composite can be used Or injection molding prepared material or its combination.For some materials, can also be added using other coating processes other Intensity.It will also be appreciated that striking surface 208 is such as separately connected to golf club head body 202 in welding operates. It will also be appreciated that if complete connection is not utilized, then can also utilize optional between main body 202 and cover 204 The bindiny mechanism selected.Via adhesive, adhesive, welding, soldering or other combination technology or finishing technology, pass through machinery Connector (such as screw thread, screw, nut, bolt or other connector), interference fit and similar fashion, the He of cover 204 Club head body 202 can be connected, links, fastens or is otherwise secured to together (directly or through middle structure Part is indirectly).It is that cover 204 may be considered that the bizet for generally forming club head 200 as will be appreciated.Club bar The remainder of head main body 202 defines the branch of striking surface and suspension, and the branch of the suspension is spaced apart to be defined in cover Following space.Cover can be with the particular color for the remainder for being different from golf club head on visual perceptual come complete Work.

It should be understood that the structure of golf club head 200 described herein cooperates to form the characteristic with enhancing Club head.Pore structure provides the ability for making weight be distributed more towards rear portion at heel and toe.Show in other In example property embodiment, club head 200 can be structured, wherein the wall thickness of the first branch and the second branch can made Make and be increased in technique further to increase the weight towards rear portion at toe and heel.Can in the wall thickness of the far-end of branch Weight is added at rear portion at toe and heel to be increased.It will also be appreciated that weight component can be by internal twelve Earthly Branches Support is in branch.The other structure of such as gusset members provides the rigidity and flexibility of desired amount.Caused club head carries For the performance and sound property of enhancing.

Figure 22-27 discloses the other embodiments of the club head according at least some aspects of the present invention, and Club head is generally also indicated with reference numeral 200.Because it is structurally similar to the reality of club head shown in Fig. 3-11 Apply scheme, therefore the club head 200 that other feature and difference show the description more than understanding suitable for Figure 22-27 In the case of describe.In this embodiment, golf club head 200 is included in the lower surface of club head 200 Receptacle or heavy port 280.Heavy port 280 positions close to junctional area 228 and is particularly located at base support wall 230 At the neighbouring space 226 in place.Heavy port 280 can have internal whorl or other other attachment structures.Weight component 282 It is provided and can has some, external screw thread or other bindiny mechanisms.Weight component 282 can have certain weight Value and it can be fixed in heavy port 280.Weight component 282 can allow weight including some to link together The adjustable of amount.Golfer is allowed to customize golf as needed using weight component 282 in heavy port 280 The swing weight of bar.It should be understood that especially do not utilize inner support at heavy port 280 in this embodiment Or gusset, although such structure if desired can be included.

It should be understood that the embodiments described herein on Fig. 1-2 7 is considered drivers type golf Club head.The principle of the present invention applies also for including fairway wood golf club head and hybrid golf club head Other kinds of golf club head.Figure 28-30 discloses polytype such golf club head, for example serves a ball Bar type club head, fairway wood golf club head and hybrid golf club head.Every kind of club head circle The respective size such as fixed gap 226 and space, wall, junctional area changes for each type of club head.Every kind of golf Club head can include trim components as discussed above or medallions components.

As discussed, the geometric weighting characteristics of golf club head described herein provide the performance characteristics for allowing enhancing Structure, the performance characteristics of the enhancing include the moment of inertia (MOI) property, center of gravity (CG) property and acoustic properties.

As discussed, geometric weighting characteristics provide make weight from the movement of the rear portion of the bottom of substantially club head be more towards The rear heel of club head and the rear toe of club head.In a kind of exemplary of the present invention, golf About the 5% of club head quality is moved in this way.This construction is provided on the vertical of the center of gravity (CG) through club head The high the moment of inertia (MOI) of axle (z-axis)) (Izz).Ball speed when keeping the higher MOI to add off-centered ball impact and Reduce the effect of the sidespin as caused by off-centered shock.

Geometric weighting characteristics also allow the positioning of CG enhancing.The structure also allow the positioning of CG enhancing cause with ball Club head 102 assigns the desired ball rotation of ball during hitting.In some exemplaries, CG is positioned such that hitting The rotation of ball decrement is assigned during hitting.In exemplary described herein, CG is located at golf club head 200 Internal cavities 219 in.To obtain these properties, CG is moved forwardly, wherein the vertical range of the striking surface from CG to head It is minimized.Wherein weight, which is moved to the club of rear heel area and after the toe area from the rear portion of bottom, allows CG more to lean on Nearly striking surface movement.It has been found that when the vertical range from striking surface to CG is larger (such as when weight is moved to When the rear portion of golf club head is to increase MOI), for the impingement position on striking surface, produce rotation and ball sidespin two after ball The wide change of person.The structure of geometric weighting characteristics provides the optimum balance of MOI properties and CG properties, wherein obtaining to ball Rotation and the control more efficiently of ball sidespin afterwards.Therefore, dribbling distance is improved with golf club head 200.

Geometric weighting characteristics also provide the acoustic properties of the enhancing of golf club head.The structure provides the structure more hardened Make, the construction more hardened has promoted higher natural frequency and more pleasant sound.In many traditional golf In club head design, the bizet of head is supported only at perimeter edge, and this can cause the nature relatively low in ball impact Frequency and sound more beastly are radiated golfer.

As discussed on golf club head 200 and other embodiments described herein, in the present invention Exemplary embodiment in, branch, which has, to be defined space and is integrally hung from bizet and be attached to the wall of bottom.Therefore, In addition at perimeter edge by support, bizet is also supported with the opening position that perimeter edge upcountry separates.Wall is along hat Portion or sizable area of coverage extend along sizable distance.The thickness of wall can be about .7mm, similar to club head The other structure of main body 202, wherein thickness can change about +/- 10%.Such construct provides the sound property of enhancing, because It is increased for the first flexure frequency of club head.Because provided by the construction of connection bizet and the wall of bottom increased firm Degree, therefore the smaller portions of bizet launch any significant amplitude in ball impact.Upper frequency bizet pattern and compared with Under a small amount of grown emission amplitudes, when compared with the golf club head designs of routine, the sound as caused by club head Amount be reduced.Caused sound is less intense and in the pitch higher than conventional golf club design.Therefore, wall can Be considered as sound reduce structure.Wall hangs from bizet and is connected to bottom.Although the inner surface of wall faces internal cavities 219, but the outer surface of wall is towards the outside of golf club head.The outer surface of wall or outer surface face space and can To be considered as forming a part for the outside of golf club head.Wall can also be considered as being located at by golf club head circle In fixed outermost perimeter.

It will also be appreciated that wall has major length, the major length extends to wherein from close to the end of junctional area 228 The point that distal end is inwardly at an angle of for the rear portion of club head 200.As can be from Figure 21 A understandings, the first wall 222a be defined in Length L1 at bottom and the length L2 being also defined at the downside surface of bizet.Second wall 224b is defined in the length at bottom Degree L3 and the length L4 being also defined at the downside surface of bizet.As shown in figure 21b, length L5 represents wall 222a, 224b Between maximum gap distance.It should be understood that the distal end of branch 222,224 can be turned inwardly toward and with less distance point Open and terminate, such as representated by the embodiment as being shown in the imaginary line and Figure 17 in Figure 21 B (it will also be appreciated that Any one of club head embodiment described herein can utilize the distal end being turned inwardly toward as shown in Figure 17). Respective length L1-L5 can change and also change with different types of club head.Table 1 below is listed for basis The example wall length and maximum gap distance of the different types of golf club head of the exemplary of the present invention.

It should be noted that it is listed in table 1 according to some exemplaries of the golf club head of the present invention And list in the other table for the other a variety of data being discussed below.Embodiment includes：1# drivers；2# drivers； Fairway Woods -3W；Fairway Woods -5W；And mixed pole.For superior player, 1# drivers can be contemporary trip type hair Club, and there is about 400-430cm³Volume.1# drivers golf club heads have following characteristic：About 106.6mm width, about 114.7mm length, about 65.7mm head height and about 60.5mm face height.Should Understand, USGA-TPX3003 of these characteristics based on the USGA program for being used to measure the club head size of rod is come really It is fixed.2# drivers can be that present age match improves the golf clubs of type, and have about 430-460cm³Volume.2# Drivers golf club head has following characteristic：About 114.5mm width, about 119.8mm length, about 62.1mm head height and about 59.3mm face height.Fairway Woods -3W can have about 180-190cm³Body Product.Fairway Woods -3W golf club heads have following characteristic：About 87.8mm width, about 101.5mm length, About 42.2mm head height and about 37.7mm face height.Fairway Woods -5W can have about 170-175cm³ Volume.Fairway Woods -5W golf club heads have following characteristic：About 84.9mm width, about 99.7mm length The face height of degree, about 39.3mm head height and about 35.3mm.Hybrid golf clubs can have about 120-125cm³Volume.Hybrid golf club head has following characteristic：About 62.3mm width, about 101.2mm length, about 39mm head height and about 37.8mm face height.

Table 1

Wall 222a, 224b length L1-L4 provide the notable length of the connecting portion between bizet 212 and bottom 214.Along Length L2, L4 of the downside surface of bizet 212 also provides the aobvious of structure that is integral with bizet 212 and being hung from bizet 212 Write length.Such construct provides enhancing and desired acoustic properties.Represent the length of the ultimate range in space between branch Degree L5 can also change to obtain desired performance characteristics, and be dimensioned relative to other parameter.

Figure 20 A-20B disclose the other feature of golf club head 200.As on Fig. 8 discussion, golf Club head 200 defines space 226 therein.First wall 222a of the first branch 222 is from junctional area 228 towards golf club First 200 rear portion 210 and heel 216 extend.Second wall 224b of the second branch 224 is from junctional area 228 towards golf clubs The rear portion 210 of head 200 and toe 218 extend.As also shown, the first wall 222a and the second wall 224b are at bizet 212 and bottom Extend between portion 214 and connect bizet 212 and bottom 214.Wall 222a, 224b one end are connected to the downside table of bizet 212 Face and extend from the downside surface of bizet 212 towards bottom 214.Wall 222a, 224b other end are connected to bottom 214.Wall 222a, 224b are extended with certain angle, and its mesospore 222a, 224 are inclined and from the downside surface of bizet 212 to bottom 214 is outwards and tapered remotely from one another.When wall extends to bottom 214 from bizet 212, wall 222a, 224b are generally pitched Open.It should be understood that wall 222a, 224b inwardly position from the perimeter edge of club head body 202.Although wall 222a, 224b With certain angle it is tapered or extension, it should be understood that what wall 222a, 224b were generally vertically oriented.Such as institute in Figure 20 B Show, generally at the downside surface of bizet 212, the first void perimeter length P1 generally by base support wall 230, wall 222a, The camber line of bizet between 224b and wall 222a, 224b defines.As shown in fig. 20a, generally at bottom 214, second is empty Gap circumferential length P2 is generally by camber line circle of the bizet between base support wall 230, wall 222a, 224b and wall 222a, 224b It is fixed.It can such as understand from figure, because the downside surface of wall 222a, 224b from bizet 212 is outward-dipping to bottom 214, Therefore the first void perimeter P1 has the length of the length less than Second gap perimeter P 2.Second gap perimeter P 2 is big in length In the first void perimeter P1.Therefore, void perimeter can be different.First void perimeter P1 is considered Second gap The a certain percentage of perimeter P 2.Such as another type of golf club head (such as Fairway Woods or hybrid ball Bar), void perimeter P1, P2 can change.It should be understood that wall 222a, 224b can be tilted with multiple angles and taper, this is more Angle and taper are planted by the void perimeter for influenceing golf club head 200 and desired performance characteristics.Therefore, void perimeter P1, P2 can based on golf club head desired performance characteristics change.Space is defined based on club head body 202 Structure construction, void perimeter P1, P2 also defines the bonding land between the main sidepiece of these circumferences.Junction surface can take class Be similar to diversified forms discussed above, including convex or the profile of outside camber, spill or inside camber profile, Inclined-plane or more angled or straight turning construction.

Table 2 below is listed for different types of golf club head in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention Example void perimeter data：

Table 2

Because wall is outwards tapered from the downside surface of bizet to bottom and diverges, therefore the first void perimeter P1 is usual Less than Second gap perimeter P 2.In an exemplary embodiment, the first void perimeter P1 can Second gap perimeter P 2 certain In one percentage range.For 1# drivers golf club heads, the first void perimeter can be the big of Second gap circumference About 80%-90%, and the first void perimeter is Second gap circumference in a kind of specific exemplary 85.6%.For 2# drivers golf club heads, the first void perimeter can also be the about 80%- of Second gap circumference 90%, and the first void perimeter is the 85.6% of Second gap circumference in a kind of specific exemplary.For Fairway Woods -3W golf club heads, the first void perimeter can be the about 75%-85% of Second gap circumference, and The first void perimeter is the 80.9% of Second gap circumference in a kind of specific exemplary.For Fairway Woods- 5W golf club heads, the first void perimeter can also be the about 75%-85% of Second gap circumference, and a kind of special The first void perimeter is the 78.6% of Second gap circumference in fixed exemplary.For hybrid golf club Head, the first void perimeter can be the about 80%-90% of Second gap circumference, and in a kind of specific exemplary embodiment party The first void perimeter is the 87.2% of Second gap circumference in case.It will also be appreciated that for a variety of Gao Er according to the present invention Husband's club head, the first void perimeter can be the about 70%-90% of Second gap circumference.Discussed above outwards into cone In the case of the wall of shape, the first void perimeter P1 can be minimized, therefore also reduce the hat defined by the first void perimeter P1 Area of portion.This provides the high modal frequency in ball impact in the region and the amplitude reduced.Peripheral dimensions also result in compared with Few bottom area.The size of control circumference provides structure efficiency, and maintains space and harden the benefit of wall.Therefore, The overall characteristic of pore structure is balanced to obtain desired performance characteristics.It should be understood that in a further embodiment, it is high Golf club head can be constructed to so that the first void perimeter P1 is more than Second gap perimeter P 2.

As discussed, the structure of golf club head 200 defines internal cavities 219 and space 226.It should be understood that Golf club head 200 and other golf club head embodiment described herein have body associated there Product.Club can be determined using the program of United States Golf Association and the head size for measuring rod of R＆A rule limitations The volume of head.In such procedures, the volume of club head is determined using displaced weight method.It will also be appreciated that basis The program, gap structure and other concave shaped portion can be filled by clay or dough and covered by adhesive tape to produce club bar Smoothed profile on the bottom of head.If desired, club head volume can also be counted by the three-dimensional modeling of golf club head Calculate.It will also be appreciated that internal cavities 219 have volume V1.It will also be appreciated that space 226 can define volume V2.Space 226 volume is partly defined by the downside surface and wall 222a, 224b of cover.First wall and the arc of the second wall and bizet The external boundary of boundary of a piece of land fixed gap 226 above the imaginary continuity of line, wherein this imaginary horizontal sliding wheel continued on generation bottom It is wide.The volume V2 in space 226 can will be dimensioned so as to the volume V1 of internal cavities 219 a certain percentage.As discussed, hand over Angle between the position of battery limit (BL) 228 and branch 222,224 can change.As needed, such change can influence inside Cavity 219 and space 226 respective volume V1, V2, this will further influence the performance characteristics of golf club head 200.

Table 3 below is listed for different types of golf club head in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention Example volume data：

Table 3

It should be understood that the volume V2 in space 226 can the internally volume V1 of cavity 219 a certain percentage range It is interior.For 1# drivers golf club heads, void volume can be the 20%-25% of inner cavity volume, and one Kind exemplary void volume is the 21.6% of inner cavity volume.For 2# drivers golf club heads, Void volume can be the 15%-20% of inner cavity volume, and be interior in a kind of exemplary void volume The 16.7% of portion's cavity volume.For Fairway Woods -3W golf club heads, void volume can be inner cavity volume 15%-20%, and be the 19.4% of inner cavity volume in a kind of exemplary void volume.For alley wood Bar -5W golf club heads, void volume can be the 15%-20% of inner cavity volume, and in a kind of exemplary reality It is the 18.8% of inner cavity volume to apply scheme void volume.For hybrid golf club head, void volume can be with It is the 15%-20% of inner cavity volume, and is inner cavity volume in a kind of exemplary void volume 17.1%.It will also be appreciated that for a variety of golf club heads according to the present invention, void volume can be internal cavities The 15%-25% of the volume or 15%-20% that can even is that inner cavity volume in a further embodiment.Respective appearance Product is dimensioned to obtain the desired performance characteristics of golf clubs.

As indicated earlier, branch 222,224 and wall 222a, 224b with certain angle from extending each other.Wall 222a, 224b It is outwards tapered from the downside surface of bizet to bottom.Similarly and as shown in Figure 21, angle A 1 is defined at bizet At downside surface.Angle A 2 is generally defined at bottom.Table 4 below is listed for the exemplary embodiment party according to the present invention Exemplary angles A1, the A2 data of the different types of golf club head of case：

Table 4

Club type	Angle A 1 (°)	Angle A 2 (°)
			1# drivers	89.8	52.4
2# drivers	112.6	75.1
			Fairway Woods -3W	118.1	70.9
Fairway Woods -5W	122.8	70.8
			Mixed pole	95.8	73.3

Table 1 includes data on representative length and the maximum cavity distance about wall, and table 4 include on wall it Between angle data.It should be understood that length and angle can be dimensioned with a variety of relations to obtain desired performance Characteristic.

As discussed, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the bizet of golf club head generally covers branch And space.Bizet or cover have in face of the part 272 (being schematically illustrated in Fig. 4) in space 226.This part has a certain table Face area, area 1.Bizet can have total surface area, area 2, and the area 2 generally may include the residue for being facing generally towards bizet Partial hosel area portions.Table 5 below is listed for different types of height in accordance with an exemplary embodiment of the invention The example bizet surface area data of golf club head, area 1, area 2：

Table 5

Club type	(the mm of area 1²)	(the mm of area 2²)	The area 2 of area 1/
				1# drivers	2035.2	13382.4	15.2%
2# drivers	1832.9	13751.3	13.3%
				Fairway Woods -3W	1090	7660	14.2%
Fairway Woods -5W	983.1	6947.1	14.2%
				Mixed pole	803	4899.6	16.4%

Therefore, the surface area in face of the crown member in space can be a certain percentage of the total surface area of bizet. For 1# drivers golf club heads, the surface area of the bizet above space can be the total surface area of bizet 10%-20%, and a kind of surface area of the bizet above exemplary void is the total surface face of bizet Long-pending 15.2%.For 2# drivers golf club heads, the surface area of the bizet above space can also be bizet The 10%-20% of total surface area, and a kind of surface area of the bizet above exemplary void is hat The 13.3% of the total surface area in portion.For Fairway Woods -3W and Fairway Woods -5W golf club heads, above space The surface area of bizet can be the 10%-20% of the total surface area of bizet, and hollow in a kind of exemplary The surface area of bizet above gap is the 14.2% of the total surface area of bizet.It is empty for hybrid golf club head The surface area of bizet above gap can be the 10%-20% of the total surface area of bizet, and in a kind of exemplary implementation The surface area of bizet above scheme void is the 16.4% of the total surface area of bizet.It will also be appreciated that for root According to a variety of golf club heads of the present invention, the surface area of the bizet above space can be the total surface area of bizet 10%-25% or can even is that bizet total surface area 10%-20%.

Although the scope of certain size, characteristic and/or size and characteristic is other many of the above table and this paper's It is stated in paragraph, but those skilled in the art will recognize that these sizes and scope are the examples of the present invention.It can make With a variety of changes in scope and certain size and characteristic without departing from the present invention, for example, according to club type, user Preference, user's swing characteristics, it is such.Such data can also be selected because of other desired club parameter and shaft Select and change.In some exemplaries, data described herein can change in +/- 10% scope.Should also Understand, from data disclosed herein, other parameter, relation, percentage etc. can be easy by those skilled in the art Ground determines and understanding.In addition, golf club head structure it is unnecessary to fall within the scope of the present invention and have and meet herein Whole sizes or characteristic in a variety of data values of description.

Figure 31 shows another golf club head according to the present invention generally indicated with reference numeral 400.Such as with it is another What outer embodiment discussed together, golf club head 400 has main body 402 and cover 404.Main body 402 has quilt The first branch 422 and the second branch 424 that space 426 separates.Space 426 is typically v-shaped, similar to other embodiment party Case.Golf club head 400 also defines junctional area 428.Cover 404 integrally or is otherwise coupled to main body 402 To main body 402.First branch 422 and the second branch 424 towards converging to junctional area 428 each other.It should be understood that Figure 31- Golf club head 400 can also have as the other embodiments herein in regard to club head are discussed in addition in 33 Structure and features.

Golf club head 400 is using heavy component to further enhance the performance of club head 400.Heavy component or Weight is operationally associated with junctional area 428.In an exemplary embodiment, the junctional area 428 of head 400 is supported on example Receptacle or recipient 442 in property embodiment in the form of receiving tube 442.The weight 440 of heavy component is configured to be connect Pipe 442 of receiving is received.Figure 31 is shown in pipe 442 and the weight 440 in the construction of decomposition in addition.In some examples, weight 440 can be received within receiving tube 442, and the receiving tube 442 is merged in golf club head 400, and in some cloth Put and be disposed at the base portion in the v-shaped space 426 being formed in golf club head 400.Therefore, as shown in Figure 31, Junctional area 428 generally supports receiving tube 442 in the joint of the first branch 422 and the second branch 424.First branch 422 and Two branches 424 converge to receiving tube 442.Receiving tube 442, which generally has from the downside of cover 404, extends proximate to club head Height at the lower surface of main body 402.As needed, receiving tube 442 can have the height of change and can be mounted Into making one or both ends away from being separated on the downside of bizet or bottom.It should be understood that weight 440 can have than relative end One end 440a heavier 440b, wherein as needed, weight 440 can be reversed.Therefore, make weight characteristics and arrangement be not both It is possible, to change the performance characteristics of club head 400.Threaded fastener 444 can also be provided, to match receiving tube 442 In internal whorl so that weight 440 is fixed in receiving tube 442.

Receiving tube 442 and weight 440 are shaped such that weight 440 can be slipped into receiving tube 442 corresponding to can having. In some examples, weight 440 and receiving tube 442 can be cylindrical, square, rectangle etc..Receiving tube 442 can have The longitudinal axis and weight can have the longitudinal axis.When weight 440 is received within pipe 442, the longitudinal axis can be substantially corresponding.In Figure 31 In in the embodiment that shows, in the case where understanding that striking surface can have certain amount of loft, the longitudinal axis of pipe 442 leads to It is often vertical and is typically parallel to striking surface.Receiving tube 442 can be with a part for golf club head 400 or more Part is integrally formed with or can be formed and attached to golf club head 400 as unitary part, is connected using known Connect method, such as adhesive, machanical fastener, snap fit (snap fit) etc..

Figure 31 illustrates example in, receiving tube 442 is typically vertical (for example, working as golf clubs in arrangement In vertical position when head is in address position).However, it is possible to use a variety of other pipe arrangements, position etc. are without departing from this Invention.Some other arrangements, position etc. will be described more fully below.

Receiving tube 442 can receive weight 440, the weight 440 can be single weight component or can have possess not With weight characteristics or the end of gravimetric value.For example, weight 440 can have one end 440a heavier than opposite end 440b.At certain In a little arrangements, heavier end can position to provide the first weight arrangement towards the top of golf club head, or optional Positioned towards the bottom of golf club head to provide the second weight arrangement with selecting.Different weight arrangements can influence club The performance of head 400.V-shaped space 426 can allow to be easier to the main body close to golf club head 400, weight 440 etc., With more easily weight from high position adjustment to low position.Other structure can at space 426 operationally with Junctional area is associated, removedly to support weight component thereon.

Additionally or alternatively, weight component 440 can include can be releasably secured to mutual multiple weights or The some of weight 440, such as have three parts, one of part are most heavy (for example, imaginary line shown in) in Figure 31.It is different Weight can also have different gravimetric values.In some examples, the component of weight can place or in component at either end Between.A variety of combinations in addition of weight component can be used without departing from the present invention.The total height of weight component 440 is tight together with screw thread The length of firmware 444 can generally correspond to the height of receiving tube 442 so that weight 440 be snugly fit inside in pipe 442 and Do not slided in pipe during use.It should be understood that if desired, pipe 442 and/or weight 440 can have shock absorption special Sign.

In some arrangements, the base portion in v-shaped space 426 can be angled and receiving tube 442 can comply with the angle Degree.Therefore, by adjusting the weight 440 in receiving tube 442, weight component 440 can it is for example high/low, preceding in a mixed way/ After be adjusted.Multiple receiving tubes 442 can also to construct vertically, horizontal tectonics or angled construction be utilized.Receiving tube is also It can be positioned at the opening position separated away from junctional area 428, including the surface along the first branch 422 and the second branch 424.

Weight 440 and receiving tube 442, which are positioned at the base portion in v-shaped space 426, can help to adjust center of gravity close to Gao Er The central area of husband's club head 400.Weight in pipe 442 can be focused into pipe 442 to provide low center of gravity or high Center of gravity.Weight 440 may be configured to provide more neutral center of gravity.The insertion or removal of weight 440 can be from golf clubs Other weight is added or removed in the gross weight of head 400 and can add or remove weight from central area, so as to Adjust the performance characteristics of golf club head 400.The such heavy weight characteristics provided by the weight 440 in pipe 442 can be with Changed by providing in ball rotation to influence the track of golf.It has been determined that this weight feature can provide ball rotation About 500rpm-600rpm change on turning.Using the adjustable weight 440 in pipe 442 to influence ball rotation and consider The angle of departure and ball speed, golfer can customize golf clubs to obtain desired sphere path curve, distance and other Characteristic.Adjustable weight feature can also be used to custom club head 400 to produce the specific golf for using Desired ball rotation.

The heavy component utilized in Figure 31 can also take some selectable forms.For example, club head body can be with It is formed so that the first branch and the second branch defines v-shaped space therebetween.In this embodiment, space is from club bar The bizet of head completely extends to the bottom of club head.The side of branch faces space, or wall can use the material for defining side surface The side of material closure or branch can have open configuration.Can provide and v-shaped with the cover structure corresponding to v-shaped space Part.Cover components have the branch of top section and suspension and define the structure of receiving tube therein.Receiving tube is configured to Receive weight described above.Cover components are positioned in v-shaped space, and the top section of wherein cover components is attached to The bizet of club head body.The suspension branch of cover components faces the branch of club head body and may be also connected to The branch of club head body.Similarly, club head body is similar to the club head shown in Figure 31 and is formed.In one kind In exemplary, club head body is cast metal body, such as titanium.Cover components are in plastic injection molded Formed in operation.Plastic cover was member reduces the gross weight of club head, this with also made of the metal of such as titanium this The corresponding structure of class is completely contradicted.The coating operation in plastic cover was member can be utilized to provide metal appearance and enter One step reinforcement members.It will also be appreciated that in the multiple embodiments described herein using other weight component, weight Component can be the material than the remainder of golf club head or each several part weight of head.In other exemplary implementation In scheme, weight component can be by being made with the remainder of golf club head or its each several part identical material.At certain In a little exemplaries, weight component can by steel, aluminium, titanium, magnesium, tungsten, graphite or composite and alloy and/or its Combination is formed.

Figure 32 and Figure 33 is shown similar to Figure 31 other weight arrangement.By using similar reference numeral to indicate class As part.Golf club head 400 can include club head body 402, and the club head body 402 defines height V-shaped space 426 in the rear portion of golf club head 400.Club head body has a pair that define space 426 points separated Branch 422,424, wherein branch 422,424 are converged and junctional area 428 is defined in club head body 402.In addition, Gao Er Husband's club head 400 can include weight 440, and the weight 440 is arranged in junctional area or be usually placed in golf club The central area or the central area (for example, at the base portion in v-shaped space 426) close to golf club head of head.Weight Thing component or weight are operationally associated with junctional area.Similar to Figure 31 arrangement, show that weight can in example embodiment To be cylinder and can be received within such as receiving device of receiving tube 442.

Similar to the arrangement discussed above on Figure 31, weight, which can have, possesses different weight characteristics or gravimetric value End.For example, one end 440a can be than other end 440b weights.Other weight can be because end 440a be weight 440 compared with Big part (as shown in Figure 32) can be different for every end to form the material of weight.Weight 440 can be from receiving Remove and be rotated or turned over to adjust the distribution of weight associated with weight 440 in pipe 442.That is, heavier end can connect The top (for example, bottom close to golf club head) of nearly receiving tube 442 or weight 440 can be reversed so that heavier Hold close to the top of golf club head 400 or bizet.

Additionally or alternatively, weight can include multiple weight portions with different weight characteristic, as described above 's.For example, part 440a and 440b can be the separated parts of weight 440, the separated part can be with a variety of construction quilts Connect together to adjust distribution of weight and so as to adjust the performance characteristics of golf club head 400.Although two weights Part is illustrated in Figure 32, but as needed, three or more parts can be used to form weight 440.

In some examples, receiving tube 442 can include fastener 444 so that weight 440 be fixed on receiving tube 442 it It is interior.For example, screw or other threaded fastener 444 can be inserted into receiving tube 442 after weight 440 has been inserted into It is interior to keep the position of weight 440.Receiving tube 442 has the screw thread of matching with receiving threaded fastener 444.In order to remove or adjust Bulk wight thing, fastener 444 can be removed and then weight 440 can be removed.Similar to arrangement discussed above, approach Weight 440 and fastener 444 can the spaces 426 through being formed from the rear portion of golf club head 400.It should be understood that It is that weight 440 can be fixed in pipe 442 in some other selectable embodiments.

Additionally or alternatively, weight 440 can be threaded or be connected to threaded fastener 450 so that screw thread Adjustment makes weight 440 be moved in receiving tube 442.For example, the rotation of threaded fastener 450 can receive fastener 450 Moved up or down in pipe 442.Be connected to fastener 450 weight 440 then can also be together with threaded fastener 450 on Lower movement.As also shown that in Figure 32 and Figure 33, the exposed surface of receiving tube 442 can have window 460 allow people from club The weight 440 that the outside of head is seen in pipe 442.Weight 440 can be provided with mark to allow easily to determine what is provided Specific weight arrangement.Mark can be provided in many different forms, including but not limited to word and color or its combination.

Although the above-described arrangement including receiving tube generally shows the outside being exposed of receiving tube, receiving tube It can be closed within the rear portion of golf club head without departing from the present invention.For example, golf club head Junctional area can completely enclose receiving tube or receive some other structures of weight component.

It will also be appreciated that adjustment member 105 can be utilized in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.Adjustment member 105 are operably connected to golf club head and can adjust some parameters of golf club head, such as pole face Inclination angle, face angle and/or pole base angle.Other parameter can also be adjusted.It should be understood that in any embodiment party described herein Adjustment member 105 is may be by case.

Figure 34 A-46C disclose the tune generally indicated with reference numeral 105 utilized together with the club head of the present invention A kind of exemplary of whole component.Adjustment member 105 is can to adjust two parameters (such as loft and face angle) The component based on hosel.Adjustment member 105 is received within the hosel 104 of golf club head 200 and and golf Other attachment structure cooperation in the hole 264 (Fig. 8) of club head 200, as will be hereinafter described in greater detail.

Figure 34 A-46C show the adjustment member between golf club head and shaft of the example according to the invention 105 or releasable connection 105.In these figures, golf club head is generally schematically outlined, and should be understood that Be, above the golf club head 100,200, any one of 400 described in Fig. 1-33 can with it is described herein Adjustment member 105 utilizes together.

Figure 35 A show the exploded view of adjustment member/releasable connection 105.As shown in Figure 35 A, golf club The releasable connection 105 between first 200 and shaft 106 includes shaft adapter 500, hosel adapter 600 and hosel Ring 700.Generally, hosel ring 700 is configured to engage the club head room in golf club head 200 or hole 264, hosel switching Device 600 is configured to be bonded in retaining ring 700 and golf club head 200, and shaft adapter 500 is configured to be bonded on hosel In adapter 600, and shaft 106 is configured to engage shaft adapter 500.The details of the engagement of these exemplary components/parts It will be explained below in greater detail.

As described below, releasable connection 105 includes two different sleeves, and shaft adapter 500 and hosel turn Connect device 600.The two different sleeves provide the ability for being independently adjustable two different club head parameters.In addition, according to The aspect of the present invention, can utilize a sleeve, wherein shaft adapter 500 or hosel adapter 600 can be removed so that Only a club head parameters can be adjusted independently of other parameter or characteristic, wherein golf club head 200 Other parameter or characteristic are essentially without change (or minimum change).In a further embodiment, shaft adapter 500 One in hosel adapter 600 or any one can include off-axis or angled hole and shaft adapter 500 or insert Another in sheath adapter 600 can not include off-axis or angled hole.In addition, according to the aspect of the invention, two Different sleeves 500,600 can utilize together with off-axis or angled hole, but it can provide and be independently adjustable one The other parameter or characteristic of individual club head parameters and golf club head are essentially without change (or minimum change) Ability.Under this embodiment, only a club head parameters can be adjusted independently of other parameter or characteristic.It is right Each in these adjustment, is either independently adjustable two different club head parameters and still adjusts a club bar Head parameter, the other parameter or characteristic of golf club head can be essentially without change (or minimum changes).

In this exemplary, shaft adapter 500 and hosel adapter 600 neither must be in order that shafts Adapter 500 and/or hosel adapter 600 are rotated into a variety of constructions and removed from club head 200.Shaft adapter 500 It is bound in hosel adapter 600 in releasable connection 105 (see for example, Figure 41 A-44).It is bound in order to obtain this In a kind of exemplary of feature, shaft adapter 500 can include locating snap ring 501.Locating snap ring 501 can be in compression The form of o ring.Locating snap ring 501 can also be other mechanical features without departing from the present invention, such as c clevis.The locating snap ring 501 permission hosel adapters 600 departs from from shaft adapter 500 without from club head 200 remove and so that Hosel adapter 600 and/or shaft adapter 500 is allowed to be rotated without being removed from club head 200.It is expected that Not using the other embodiments for being bound feature, and wherein shaft adapter 500 and/or hosel adapter 600 can It can need to remove to rotate and/or change the construction of club head 200 from club head 200.

Figure 35 A and Figure 35 B show the exploded view of releasable connection 105.Generally, hosel ring 700 is configured to engage Gao Er Club head hole 264 in husband's club head 200, hosel adapter 600 are configured to be bonded on hosel ring 700 and golf clubs In head 200, shaft adapter 500 is configured to be bonded in hosel adapter 600, and shaft 106 is configured to engage shaft Adapter 500.The details of the engagement of these exemplary components/parts will be explained below in greater detail.

As shown in Figure 36 A to Figure 36 D, shaft adapter 500 includes having first end 504 and the second relative end 506 General cylindrical main body 502.First end 504 defines the inner cylinder of the end for receiving golf ball bar body 106 The opening of shape room 508.Second end 506 includes fixed structure (for example, screwed hole 510 in this exemplary construction), the fixed knot Structure helps shaft adapter 500 to be fastenably engaged to club head body 202, as will be explained below in greater detail. In addition, the second end 506 includes locating snap ring 505.Locating snap ring 505 can radially prolong from the second end 506 of shaft adapter 500 Stretch.Locating snap ring 505 can stop and keep the hosel adapter 600 engaged with shaft adapter 500, but so as to allow The adjustment and rotation of hosel adapter 600 and/or shaft adapter 500 remove without it from golf club head 200 Go.Locating snap ring 505 can be integral with shaft adapter 500, i.e., from the second end 506 of shaft adapter 500 radially And formation and/or the part as shaft adapter 500.In addition, locating snap ring 505 can be to fit into the list in conduit 507 Only compressed o-ring, the conduit 507 radially extend around the second end 506 of shaft adapter 500.Single locating snap ring 505 (compressed o-ring) can be rubber or metal material.

As indicated, at least a portion of the first end 504 of shaft adapter 500 includes the first rotation inhibiting structure 512. Although a variety of rotation inhibiting structures can be provided without departing from the present invention, in this exemplary construction, rotation inhibiting structure 512 Form teeth groove 512a, the part extension of the longitudinal axis of outer surfaces 526 of the teeth groove 512a along shaft adapter 500.Bar It is therein that the teeth groove 512a of body adapter 500 can prevent that shaft adapter 500 is installed to relative to the shaft adapter 500 Component (for example, hosel adapter, as will be explained below in greater detail) rotation.A variety of rotation inhibiting structures can be used Without departing from the present invention.Interaction between these teeth groove and hosel adapter cylindrical interior will more fully below Discuss.The other construction of teeth groove can be utilized without departing from the invention.

First rotation inhibiting structure 512 can extend along the length of shaft adapter 500 still to be bound in Hosel adapter 600 can depart from and be rotated from the first rotation inhibiting structure 512 when in shaft adapter 500.

Figure 36 A and Figure 36 B also illustrate that the first end 504 of shaft adapter 500 includes expansion 514.Expansion 514 There is provided prevents shaft adapter 500 from extending to hosel adapter 600 and retainer in club head body 202 and provides strong Base portion for shaft adapter 500 is fixed to hosel adapter 600 and club head body 202.In addition, first end 504 outer shape can be taper, to provide in shaft 106, hosel adapter 600 and golf club head 200 Between smooth transition and conventional aesthetic appearance.

The other feature of this example shaft adapter 500 can include shaft 106 and be received within " off axis " therein Or angled hole or interior chamber 508, for example as shown in Figure 36 C.More particularly, in the example being shown in which, shaft The outside cylindrical surface of adapter 500 is extended with the first axial direction, and the inner cylindrical surface of hole 508 is with difference Extend in the second axial direction of the first axial direction, so as to produce the angle of deviation of shaft adapter.By this way, although bar The outside constant axial direction side kept corresponding to the inside of hosel adapter 600 and the axial direction of opening of body adapter 500 To, but shaft 106 with relative to the striking surface 208 of club head 200, hosel adapter 600 and club head 200 not Same and adjustable angle extends away from club head 200 and hosel adapter 600.In the given example, shaft position Put and/or angle corresponds to the given face angle of golf club head 200.A kind of rotation position can be neutral surface, Yi Zhongxuan It can be open surface that indexing, which is put, and a kind of rotation position can be closing face.Other rotation position can be utilized without de- From the invention.Shaft position and/or face angle can be for example by making shaft adapter 500 relative to hosel adapter 600 and ball Club head hosel 104 is rotated to adjust.

Although any desired skew angle of the shaft adapter can be maintained at the first axial direction and the second axial direction Between, but according to some examples of the present invention, the adjustment of this skew angle of the shaft adapter or face angle can 0.25 degree with Between 10 degree, and in some examples between 0.5 degree and 8 degree, between 0.75 degree and 6 degree or even 1 degree and 4 degree it Between.In the present invention more specifically in example, the adjustment of skew angle of the shaft adapter or face angle can with about 1.5 degree of deflections or 2.0 degree of deflections.

Figure 37 A to Figure 37 E show the example hosel adapter 600 according to the present invention.As indicated, hosel adapter 600 exists It is general cylindrical in shape.Hosel adapter 600 has first end 604 and the second relative end 606.The boundary of first end 604 The fixed opening for being used to receive the hole 608 of shaft adapter 500.In the first end 604 and along the inner side of hole 608, the One end 604 includes the second rotation inhibiting structure 612, and second rotation inhibiting structure 612 is configured to engage in shaft adapter 500 The first rotation inhibiting structure 512 (for example, with relative to interlock method of rotation).

As shown in Figure 37 C, at least a portion inside the first end 604 of hosel adapter 600 includes the second rotation and pressed down Structure 612 processed.Although a variety of rotation inhibiting structures can be provided without departing from the invention, in this exemplary construction, second Rotation inhibiting structure 612 forms teeth groove 512a, and teeth groove 612a extends along internal longitudinal axis.The tooth of hosel adapter 600 Groove 612a can prevent shaft adapter 500 to be mounted to hosel adapter 600 therein relative to the shaft adapter 500 (and being ultimately relative to golf club head) rotates.The teeth groove 612a of hosel adapter 600 and the tooth of shaft adapter 500 Groove 512a can be configured to interact with each other with so as to limiting rotation number of the shaft adapter 500 in hosel adapter 600. This will be explained below in greater detail.

The other feature of this example shaft adapter 600 can be received within including shaft adapter 500 it is therein " from Axle " or angled hole or interior chamber 608, for example as shown in Figure 37 C.More particularly, in the example being shown in which, The outside cylindrical surface of hosel adapter 600 is extended with the first axial direction, and the inner cylindrical surface of hole 608 with Extend different from the second axial direction of the first axial direction, so as to produce the angle of deviation of hosel adapter.By this way, though The outside inside and the axial direction of hosel ring 700 and opening kept corresponding to club head room or hole 264 of right hosel adapter 600 The constant axial direction in direction, but shaft adapter 500 (and therefore shaft 106) with relative to club head 200, insert The different and adjustable angles of the striking surface 208 of sheath adapter 600 and golf club head 200 are away from club bar First 200 extension.In the given example, shaft position and/or the corresponding given loft of angle.For loft Rotation position can be defined by loft, the loft is since about 7.5 degree to about 12.5 degree.It can also utilize more The low and like configurations of loft that higher start are without departing from the invention.Club head position and/or loft can For example to be adjusted by making hosel adapter 600 relative to hosel ring 700 and the rotation of club head 200.

Although any desired hosel adapter skew angle can be maintained at the first axial direction and the second axial direction Between, but according to some examples of the present invention, the adjustment of this hosel adapter skew angle or face angle can 0.25 degree with Between 10 degree, and in some examples between 0.5 degree and 8 degree, between 0.75 degree and 6 degree or even 1 degree and 4 degree it Between.In the present invention more specifically in example, the adjustment of hosel adapter skew angle or face angle can be with about 1 degree or half degree inclined Tiltedly.

Define the second opening 610 for receiving fixing component 808 in second end 606 of hosel adapter 600.Generally, Two openings 610 are sized so that fixing component 808 is free to through the second opening 610 to engage shaft adapter Screwed hole 510 in 500.Selectively, if desired, fixing component 808 can also engage hosel switching at the second opening 610 Device 600 (for example, the second opening 610 can include the screw thread for the screw thread that engagement is arranged in fixing component 808).Fixing component 808 can also include spherical washer 808A and screw holder 808B.

As shown in Figure 38 B, spherical washer 808A can have in the side of matching or the head of engaging the bolt member 808 On convex surface 830.In addition, the head of bolt component 808 can have the phase of convex surface 830 with spherical washer 808A The concave surface 832 matched somebody with somebody.Such male-female surface 830-832 matching helps and allow can be due to bolt component 808 With the misalignment of the rotation from off-axis sleeve caused by the remainder of releasable connection 105.

As shown in Figure 35 A, fixed system can also include screw holder 808B.Screw holder 808B can be with In club head room 264.In addition, screw holder 808B can be sized so that screw holder is more than fixed Installing plate 810 of the position in hole 264.Screw holder 808B keep bolt component 808 and do not allow bolt component 808 from Club head 200 drops out.

Hosel adapter 600 can also be non-rotatable relative to golf club head 200.In Figure 37 A and 37B Shown, the outer surface 602 of the outside of first end 604 along hosel adapter 600 includes the 3rd rotation inhibiting structure 622, and this Three rotation inhibiting structures 622 are configured to engage the 4th rotation inhibiting structure 712 in hosel ring 700 (such as with relative to rotation Interlock method).As indicated, at least a portion of the first end 604 of hosel adapter 600 is included in hosel adapter 600 The 3rd rotation inhibiting structure 622 on outer surface 602.Although a variety of rotation inhibiting structures can be provided without departing from the invention, But in this exemplary construction, rotation inhibiting structure 622 forms teeth groove 622a, teeth groove 622a is along hosel adapter 600 The longitudinal axis extension of outer surface.Teeth groove 622a on the outer surface of hosel adapter 600 can prevent the phase of hosel adapter 600 For the hosel adapter 600 be installed to component therein (for example, club head or hosel ring 700, such as will be hereinafter detailed Carefully explain) rotation.3rd rotation inhibiting structure 622 can extend along the whole longitudinal length of hosel adapter 600.

Figure 37 A and 37B also illustrate that the first end 604 of hosel adapter 600 includes expansion 618.Expansion 618 carries For preventing retainer that hosel adapter 600 extended in club head body 202 and providing strong base portion for inserting Sheath adapter 600 is fixed to club head body 202.In addition, the outer shape of first end 604 can be taper, to provide Smooth transition and conventional aesthetic appearance between shaft 106 and club head 200.

Hosel adapter 600 can be made up of the independent sector of any desired material and any desired quantity without de- From the invention.In the example being shown in which, whole hosel adapter 600 is by conventional material (such as metal or metal alloy, plastics And the like) be made as overall one-piece construction.In at least some of exemplary construction according to the invention, hosel adapter 600 will be made up of titanium, aluminium, magnesium, steel or other metal or metal alloy material.In addition, hosel adapter 600 can be by adding certainly Strong polypropylene (SRP) is for exampleSRP is made.Hole and/or surface texture are (for example, teeth groove 612a, teeth groove 622a And expansion 618) can produce in the material without departing from the present invention in any desired way, including via this area Production method that is commonly known and/or using, for example, by drilling, beaing, being machined, lathe process, extruding, grinding, casting Make, mould.Any one of shaft adapter 500 and hosel adapter 600 and other parts can be metal or plastics Or with any other any combination of appropriate material.For example, hosel adapter 600 can be highstrenghtpiston, and shaft turns Device 500 is connect to be made of metal.Other combination can be utilized without departing from the present invention.

Exemplary hosel ring 700 is illustrated in Figure 35 A and 35B.As indicated, hosel ring 700 is substantially round in shape Cylindricality.Along the private side of hole 708, hosel ring 700 includes the 4th rotation inhibiting structure 712, and the 4th rotation suppresses knot Structure 712 be configured to engage hosel adapter 600 on the 3rd rotation inhibiting structure 622 (for example, with relative to the interlocking side of rotation Formula).At least a portion of the inside of hosel ring 700 includes the 4th rotation inhibiting structure 712.Although a variety of rotation suppressions can be provided For structure processed without departing from the present invention, but in the exemplary construction, the 4th rotation inhibiting structure 712 forms teeth groove 712a, the tooth Groove 712a extends along internal longitudinal axis.The teeth groove 712a of hosel ring 700 can prevent hosel adapter 600 relative to hosel Adapter 600 is installed to club head 200 therein and rotated.The teeth groove 712a of hosel ring 700 and hosel adapter 600 it is outer Portion teeth groove 622a can be configured to interact with each other with so as to limiting rotation number of the hosel adapter 600 in hosel ring 700. Such interaction will be explained below in greater detail.

Hosel ring 700 can also be non-rotatable relative to golf club head 200.In exemplary In, pass through any means that are known in the art and/or using, such as adhesive, glue, epoxy resin, adhesive, welding, copper Weldering, soldering or other fusion technique etc., hosel ring 700 can be fixed to club head room 264.Figure 35 A are shown in club The hosel ring 700 of club head 200 is fixed in head room 264.In addition, hosel ring 700 can be the one of club head 200 Part, wherein hosel ring 700 can be molded into club head room 264.

Hosel ring 700 can be made up of the independent sector of any desired material and any desired quantity without departing from this Invention.In the example shown in this, whole hosel ring 700 is by conventional material (such as metal or metal alloy, plastics and similar Thing) it is made as overall one-piece construction.According to the present invention at least some of exemplary construction in, hosel ring 700 will by titanium, Aluminium, magnesium, steel or other metal or metal alloy material are made.Hole and/or surface texture (for example, teeth groove 712a) can be to appoint What desired mode is produced without departing from the present invention in the material, including via production that is commonly known in the art and/or using Method, for example, by drilling, beaing, being machined, lathe process, extruding, grinding, casting, molding etc..

Figure 38 A to Figure 40 shows adjustment member/releasable connection 105, shows the whole in the part that fits together. In addition, as shown in Figure 35 A, 35B, 38A, 39 and 40, adjustment member/releasable connection 105 can also include shaft Ring 107.What shaft ring 107 can provide from shaft 106 to shaft adapter 500 other seamlessly transits.

The adjustment of the rotation position of shaft adapter 500 (and shaft 106 of attachment) and hosel adapter 600 will be under It is explained in greater detail in text with reference to Figure 35 A.Changing shaft adapter 500 can be with relative to the rotation position of hosel adapter 600 Adjust the one or more in many kinds of parameters, such as the loft of whole golf clubs, face angle or pole base angle.Such as scheming In the exemplary shown in 35A-40, change rotation position of the shaft adapter 500 relative to hosel adapter 600 Face angle can be adjusted.The other parameter of club head 200 can be arranged to it is adjustable, such as insert the distance, skew Distance, for left hook bias, for right hook bias etc.).In addition, change hosel adapter 600 relative to the He of hosel ring 700 The rotation position of club head 200 can adjust the one or more in many kinds of parameters of whole golf clubs.Such as scheming In the exemplary shown in 35A to Figure 40, change hosel adapter 600 relative to hosel ring 700 and club head 200 rotation position can be with adjust the surface inclination.In these specific embodiments, shaft adapter 500 and hosel switching Device 600 has independent off-axis hole, and the independent off-axis hole, which realizes, is independently adjustable face angle (shaft adapter 500) and pole face Inclination angle (hosel adapter 600).

In order to enable a user to be readily determined " setting " of golf club head 200 (for example, club head body 202 position and/or orientation relative to shaft 106), shaft 106, shaft adapter 500, hosel adapter 600 and/or club In head 200 any one or can all include mark or designator or other mark.Figure 36 A and 36B show shaft The designator 520 of (for example, on expansion 514) on adapter 500.Figure 37 A and 37B show (example in hosel adapter 600 Such as, on expansion 618) designator 620.By paying attention to the relative position of a variety of designators, club fitter or other User can easily determine and understand shaft 106 relative to club head body 202 and the position of its striking surface 208.If Need, designator (such as designator 520 or 620) can be associated and/or including specific quantitative with the information of specific quantitative Information, such as the loft and face angle especially determined.

The adjustable design of golf clubs has generally been included with the specific of permission golf club head 200 The compatible portion and collaborative engagement surface of adjustable.However, these current designs are provided on loft, face angle and bar Many possible adjustable combinations at base angle.Although the adjustable provides some benefits to golfer, for The substantial amounts of selection of golfer may be perplexing and burdensome for golfer.In some exemplary realities Apply in scheme, the alveolar structure of the design and particularly a variety of rotation inhibiting structures provides to be easier to make for golfer One group of limited adjustability select.Incline for example, adjustable can be limited to only three kinds of different adjustable pole faces Angle and three kinds of different adjustable face angles.Loft can change from 7.5 degree to 12.5 degree.Face angle may be generally referred to as It is neutral, unlimited and closure.Therefore, every kind of club head will have a limited number of rotatable position, such as sum For nine kinds of different face angles and club face Angle configuration.The construction limitation shaft adapter 500 and hosel of rotation inhibiting structure turn The rotation position of device 600 is connect, simpler fairshaped adjustment feature is provided for golfer.Therefore, according to this paper figure And description, various alveolar structures, which have, is constructed such that some positions are allowed to provide desired adjust and other position (for example, respective teeth groove can not fit together) is prevented from especially to limit the composition surface of adjustability select.Therefore, The respective alveolar structure of shaft adapter 500, hosel adapter 600 and hosel ring 700 defines the association prevented between part The surface for matching and engaging.

Other exemplary select group is different adjustable using four kinds of different adjustable lofts and three kinds Face angle, there is sum for 12 kinds of different face angle and the club head of club face Angle configuration so as to produce.Other example Sexual behavior mode group uses five kinds of different adjustable lofts and three kinds of different adjustable face angles, has always so as to produce Number is 15 kinds of different face angle and the club head of club face Angle configuration.Other exemplary select group uses seven kinds of differences Adjustable loft and three kinds of different adjustable face angles, have sum a kind of different for 20 so as to produce The club head of face angle and club face Angle configuration.The other configuration of adjustable face angle and loft can be utilized without de- From the present invention.It should be understood that respective alveolar structure is modified to provide these the different constructions discussed.

Exemplary in Figure 41 A and 41B shows the adjustable for allowing five kinds of lofts and three kinds of face angles Alveolar structure.Adjustable loft can include 8 degree, 9 degree, 10 degree, 11 degree and 12 degree.Figure 45 A to 45E are shown The example loft 150 of the club head (such as golf club head 200 in Fig. 1-2 1 showing) given for this.Can The face angle of adjustment can include opening wide (" O "), neutral (" N ") and closure (" C ").Figure 46 A to 46C show given for this The face angle 160 of club head.Exemplary in Figure 44 show allow five kinds of lofts and three kinds of face angles can The alveolar structure of scalability.The alveolar structure allows can be including 8.5 degree, 9.5 degree, 10.5 degree, 11.5 degree and 12.5 degree The adjustable of loft.Adjustable face angle can include opening wide or left (" L "), neutral (" N ") and closure or right (“R”).Exemplary in Figure 29 shows the teeth groove structure with adjustable seven kinds of lofts and three kinds of face angles Make.The alveolar structure includes that the adjustable of 8 degree, 9 degree, 9.5 degree, 10 degree, 10.5 degree, 11 degree and 12 degree (not shown) can be included Whole loft.Adjustable face angle can include opening wide (" O "), neutral (" N ") and closure (" C ").Figure 28 to Figure 30 Show the other example embodiment of adjustability select without departing from the present invention.

It should be understood that " neutrality " face angle can be the reality of reference point/reference plane angle and not face or club head " neutrality " face angle.For example, " neutrality " can represent 1 degree of closed face angle in face.Adjusted using 2 degree of face angles, " closed " will have 3 Spend closing face and " unlimited " there will be 1 degree of open surface.In other example, " neutrality " can represent 3 degree of open surfaces in face Angle.Adjusted using 2 degree of face angles, " closed " will will be with 5 degree of open surfaces with 1 degree of open surface and " unlimited ".

The alveolar structure of the embodiment shown in Figure 35 A-40 will now be described with show the present invention how to provide and The face angle in rotary moving and adjustable and pole position of face angle of shaft adapter 500 and hosel adapter 600 are limited, such as It is above-described.Embodiment in Figure 35 A-40 shows the alveolar structure of three kinds of lofts and three kinds of face angle adjustables. The internal cogging 612a of the hosel adapter 600 and teeth groove 512a of shaft adapter 500 can be configured to be engaged with each other with so as to Limit rotation number of the shaft adapter 500 in hosel adapter 600, this so that be used for golf club head so as to define The specific number of 200 construction.In addition, the teeth groove of hosel ring 700 and the outside teeth groove 622a of hosel adapter 600 can also match somebody with somebody It is set to and is engaged with each other with so as to limiting rotation number of the hosel adapter 600 in hosel ring 700.For example, the teeth groove of hosel ring 700 Construction with the outside teeth groove 622a of hosel adapter 600 can be constrained to three kinds of different rotation positions (for example, three kinds not Same loft) rotation.In a further embodiment, the alveolar structure of shaft adapter 500 and hosel adapter 600 will There is provided and limit and transferred for the shaft adapter 500 and hosel of other other adjustable face angles and pole position of face angle Device 600 it is in rotary moving.

Therefore, in an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, adjustment member 105 allows adjusting parameter, such as loft And face angle.The adjustment of this club head parameters influences golf club head for example relative to golf ball bar body 106 Integral position.Figure 34 A-34C illustrate how to manipulate adjustment member 105 with adjust the surface inclination and face angle.Adjustment member 105 Can be released in club head, wherein shaft adapter and hosel adapter can be diverted it is desired setting and then Tightened again in club head.Although Figure 34 A-34C show to remove from hosel so as to the adjustment member 105 of adjustment, It is connected to club head it should be understood that adjustment member 105 can be released but be maintained in hole while still allows for shaft to turn Connect device and hosel adapter is rotated to adjustment and set.Such adjustment can also influence the position of golf clubs, such as when When aiming at golf and being ready for golf ball-batting, golfer " bottoms out " golf clubs, preparing for example, working as When golfer makes golf club head stop on the ground when impacting golf.Therefore, depending on based on adjustment structure The construction of the golf club head of the select location of part, the mode of golf club bottom can be affected.It is as discussed above , Figure 18 shows that the lower surface of golf club head 200 has unbroken area 320.Unbroken area 320 makes to work as golf Any influence having when hand bottoms out golf club head when aiming at via the adjustment of adjustment member 105 minimizes.For example, If bottom 214 has the surface discontinuities of some opening positions, then can influence taking aim at via some adjustment of adjustment member 105 It is punctual how alignment-oriented golf club head.The interrupted surface of bottom 214 reduces or eliminates any such influence.Therefore, Unbroken area 320 will cooperate with adjustment member 105 so that golf club head will correspond to golfer via adjustment member 105 set constructions and bottom out.By minimizing or eliminating the influence to bottoming out from adjustment member, golfer can be with Improvement makes golf clubs and golf ability at a right angle when aiming at.

Some different embodiments of the golf club head of the present invention have been described herein.Multiple embodiments Some different features and structure with the performance characteristics for providing benefit and enhancing.It should be understood that various features and structure Any one of can be combined to form the specific club head of the present invention.It is it will also be appreciated that disclosed herein a variety of The golf club head of type can be classified as one group based on some parameters and be provided as a set of or one group of club.

The structure of golf club head disclosed herein provides some benefits.Unique geometry of golf club head Structure provides the favourable change in the quality properties of golf club head.Geometric weighting characteristics provide reduced weight and/ Or improved distribution of weight.The space defined in club head can reduce gross weight, because material is from conventional golf club Removed in head, its void is defined generally will existing this material with replacement.Space, which additionally aids, makes distribution of weight Into whole club head to provide improved performance characteristics.Space, which provides, makes distribution of weight club at toe and heel The rear corner of head.Have been carried out the increase of the moment of inertia while optimize the position of centre of gravity of club head.This can be provided More the golf club head of adaptability and the golf club for being easier to hit to aerial golf ball-batting can be provided Head.In some exemplaries, the weight associated with the part for being removed to form space of golf club head Amount can be about 4-15 grams and more particularly about 8-9 grams.In other exemplary, the weight section Province can be re-distributed other areas of club head, such as towards the rear portion at toe and heel.In some exemplary realities Apply in scheme, about 2% to the 7.5% of weight is redistributed from more traditional golf club head designs.In addition Example in, space may be considered that the volume defined with the imaginary plane extended by the lower surface from club and rear portion simultaneously And it is considered as cooperating with the lower portion of the side surface of branch and cover.Internal cavities can also have a certain volume.These Volume is dimensioned to influence desired performance characteristics.It will also be appreciated that some parts of club head can be by optional The material selected is formed to be redistributed with providing weight saving or other weight.In a kind of exemplary, sky is defined The wall of gap can be made up of other material (such as composite or material based on polymer).

As discussed, weight can be re-distributed the more desirable position of club head for the performance of enhancing. For example, in the case of the space of centrally-located and the branch extended outwardly towards the rear portion in heel lateral and toe side, more Weight be located in these areas.This provides more desirable nature of gravity.In design described herein, on through club The moment of inertia (MOI) (Izz) of the vertical axes (z-axis) of the center of gravity of head can be in about 1500gm-cm²To 5900gm-cm²Model Change is enclosed, this depends on the type of golf clubs.In the exemplary for drivers type golf clubs, The moment of inertia (Izz) on the vertical axes (z-axis) of the center of gravity through club head can be in about 3800gm-cm²Arrive 5900gm-cm²Range, and in other exemplary, Izz the moment of inertias can be in 4300gm-cm²Arrive 5200gm-cm²Range.In the exemplary for fairway wood type golf club, on through The moment of inertia (Izz) of the vertical axes (z-axis) of the center of gravity of club head can be in about 2000gm-cm²To 3500gm-cm²Model Change is enclosed, and in other exemplary, Izz the moment of inertias can be in 2200gm-cm²To 3000gm-cm²Model Enclose change.In the exemplary for mixing rod type golf club, on the center of gravity through club head The moment of inertia (Izz) of vertical axes (z-axis) can be in about 2000gm-cm²To 3500gm-cm²Range, and in addition Exemplary in, Izz the moment of inertias can be in 2200gm-cm²To 3000gm-cm²Range, and in addition Exemplary in, Izz the moment of inertias can be in 1800gm-cm²To 2800gm-cm²Range.Utilizing hosel In adjustable bindiny mechanism particular in, Izz the moment of inertias are about 4400gm-cm²To 4700gm-cm².This A little values can change.Under these nature of gravities, improved ball distance when can obtain center impact.It is in addition, used at these Property square property under, club head has more repellences of distortion during to off-center impact, wherein less distance quilt Waste and still realize that more close ball disperses.Therefore, the club head design for having more adaptability is obtained.Therefore, golf Player can feel more self-confident with its golf club swing speed is increased.

In addition, opening position of the center of gravity of club head positioned at enhancing performance.In the exemplary implementation of golf club head In the structure of scheme, center of gravity is located at internal cavities or internal appearance outside the clearance position of club head and positioned at club head Within product.In some exemplaries, center of gravity between striking surface inner surface and the inner surface of base support wall, or In internally positioned cavity.

In addition, the geometry and structure of golf club head provide the sound property of enhancing.In crown configurations, geometry Weight feature and as in the case of inner support such as described in Figure 29-44 above, it has been determined that, it is different In six kinds of rigid bulk-modes of golf club head, the first natural frequency of golf club head is in 2750Hz-3200Hz Scope in.In other exemplary, the first natural frequency of golf club head is at least 3000Hz. It is found that the golf club head structure for being to provide such frequency less than 2500Hz tend to by provide include sound Sound and/or the undesirable of tactics feedback are felt to make user unhappy.Provided herein is structure provide be in more desirable water Flat increased frequency.

In addition, the moveable weight mechanism used herein provides the other selection for distributed weight, further The adjustable of the moment of inertia and nature of gravity is provided.Such as, there is provided club head can be moved further towards at heel and toe The embodiments described herein of weight at rear portion can provide and be easier to hit to aerial golf ball-batting.Weight can be with More towards the anterior to provide the batting of more bored of club head, for example, in higher wind condition it is desired those. Weight can also position more towards the bizet of golf club head or bottom in some embodiments.These moveable weights Feature provides other customization.Finally, a variety of adjustable bindiny mechanisms can with club head be used together with provide on The club head adjustable of face angle, loft and/or pole base angle.These adjustable bindiny mechanisms are for example in Serial No. Further disclosed in 13/593,058 U. S. application, this application is incorporated herein by reference.It can also use in addition Adjusting mechanism.Golfer is allowed to adjust Gao Er using the other embodiments of adjustable bindiny mechanism described herein The parameter of husband's club, such as the loft of golf clubs.Some golfers need relatively low loft to set, than As but be not limited to 7.5 degree, 8 degree or 8.5 degree or even 9 degree.These low lofts set when can be provided in ball impact compared with Low ball rotation.Can utilize in such as Figure 31-33 the moveable weight mechanism that shows with by heavier weight towards Gao Er Lower the bottom of husband's club head.Such weight construction can provide increased ball rotation when low surface inclination is set.Certain A little other golfers may need higher loft to set, be such as but not limited to 11 degree, 11.5 degree, 12 degree or 12.5 degree.These high lofts set higher ball rotation when can provide ball impact.Moveable weight can be utilized Thing mechanism with by heavier weight towards putting height at the top of golf club head.Weight construction can be provided in high pole face and incline The ball rotation of reduction when angle is set.Other moveable weight mechanism can provide high/low and front/rear weight construction Combine to influence performance characteristics and provide the specific desired launching condition under the setting of specific loft.

As discussed, golf club head 200 has the unbroken area 320 of strategic positioning.Discontinuity area without table The surface that face is interrupted allows golfer to correspond to the golf clubs selected by golfer via adjustable member 105 Head constructs and as one man bottoms out golf clubs.

Therefore, although having been shown, being described and pointed out the basic novel feature of multiple embodiments, it should be understood that It is that those skilled in the art can carry out a variety of omissions in the form and details of the device shown and in its operation, replace Change and change without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention.For example, clearly it is intended that being fulfiled in a manner of substantially the same Substantially the same function with obtain all combinations of those key elements of identical result and/or step the scope of the present invention it It is interior.A kind of key element replacement from embodiment of description to the embodiment of another kind description is also intended to and is expected completely.Cause This, it is intended that only such as limited with indicating by the scope of the claims appended hereto.

Claims

1. a kind of golf club head, including：

Main body, bizet and bottom, the body defining striking face, the main body have the inside closed by the main body empty Chamber, the internal cavities are at least in part by the inner surface of the striking surface, the downside surface of the bizet and the bottom Interior surface define, the main body also have away from the striking surface extension the first branch and away from the striking surface extend The second branch, its void be defined between first branch and second branch and the bizet it is described under Below side surface so that the bizet extends on the space, and the space is at the downside surface of the bizet Define the first circumference and the second circumference is defined in the space at the bottom, wherein second week circle and described first week Boundary is different length, and wherein described golf club head has the center of gravity in the internal cavities.

2. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein second week circle is more than described first week in length Boundary.

3. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch defines the first wall, first wall exists Extend between the bizet and the bottom, first wall from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle described in Bottom extends.

4. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein second branch defines the second wall, second wall exists Extend between the bizet and the bottom, second wall from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle described in Bottom extends.

5. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch defines the first wall, first wall exists Extend between the bizet and the bottom, first wall from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle described in Bottom extends, and wherein described second branch defines the second wall, and second wall prolongs between the bizet and the bottom Stretch, second wall is extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle towards the bottom.

6. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first circumference is in 100mm to 186mm scope.

7. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein second week circle is in 114mm to 218mm scope.

8. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein 80%- of first circumference in second circumference In 90% scope.

9. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch defines the first wall and described second Branch defines the second wall, and first wall and second wall are extended from the downside surface of the bizet with an angle.

10. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch defines the first wall and described second Branch defines the second wall, the downside surface of first wall away from the bizet towards the main body heel extension and The downside surface of second wall away from the bizet extends towards the toe of the main body.

11. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch has in the bizet and the bottom The first wall extended between portion, first wall have in face of the first inner surface of the internal cavities and in face of the space First outer surface, second branch have the second wall extended between the bizet and the bottom, the second wall tool Have in face of the second inner surface of the internal cavities and in face of second outer surface in the space.

12. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body also well-defining, the hole is received and can adjusted The adjustment member of the parameter of the whole golf club head, wherein the path that the bottom portion defining positions generally adjacent to the hole Surface, the pathway surfaces are not interrupted.

13. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bizet is in first branch and described second point Extend on branch.

14. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bizet is sized so that at address position The space is sightless.

15. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the space is from the downside of the golf club head It is visible.

16. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body is single piece.

17. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bizet fully covers first branch, institute State the second branch and the space.

18. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bizet defines the tool of the golf club head There is the rear portion of the outermost perimeter of the golf club head.

19. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the space is substantially v-shaped.

20. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the body defining a rear and close in the main body The junctional area in heart district domain, and wherein described space has the first width close to the junctional area and the close to the rear portion Two width, second width are more than first width.

21. golf club head as claimed in claim 20, wherein first branch and second branch are described Converged toward each other at the junctional area of main body.

22. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein first branch and second branch are from the hat Portion is hung.

23. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the golf club head define width dimensions and The main body defines the junctional area close to the central area of the main body, and the junctional area is positioned at from the striking surface and surveyed At the 30%-60% of the width dimensions of amount scope.

24. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, in addition to the golf club head is connected to form height The shaft of golf club.

25. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the interior table of the internal cavities from the striking surface In face extends and extends to and defined by first branch and the downside surface of second branch and the bizet The end in area of portion.

26. golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main body is defined close to the central area of the main body Junctional area, and first branch defines the first outer surface and second branch defines the second outer surface, institute Stating the first outer surface and second outer surface has more than in first outer surface and second outer surface The height of the close junctional area of the height of respective far-end.

27. a kind of golf club head, including：

Main body, bizet and bottom, the body defining striking face, the main body have by the main body close and at least partly The inside that ground is defined by the interior surface of the inner surface of the striking surface, the downside surface of the bizet and the bottom is empty Chamber, the main body also have the first branch away from striking surface extension and the second branch away from striking surface extension, Its void is defined between first branch and second branch and below the downside surface of the bizet, So that the bizet extends on the space, first branch has what is extended between the bizet and the bottom First wall, first wall have in face of the first inner surface of the internal cavities and in face of first outer surface in the space, Second branch has the second wall extended between the bizet and the bottom, and second wall has in face of described interior Second inner surface of portion's cavity and in face of second outer surface in the space, wherein the space is in the downside of the bizet The first circumference is defined at surface and the second circumference is defined in the space at the bottom, wherein second week circle with it is described First circumference is different, and wherein described golf club head has the center of gravity in the internal cavities.

28. golf club head as claimed in claim 27, wherein second week circle is more than first circumference.

29. golf club head as claimed in claim 27, wherein the internal cavities from the striking surface it is described in Surface extends and extends to what is defined by first branch and the downside surface of second branch and the bizet The end of inner area.