CN105228707B

CN105228707B - Golf club and batting equipment

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Publication number: CN105228707B
Application number: CN201480026451.0A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 菲利普·J·哈顿; 布莱恩·卡默勒; 约书亚·M·博格斯; 杰弗里·A·哈登; 格雷戈里·S·克雷默; 道格拉斯·A·桑顿; 谢里·L·琼斯; 詹姆斯·H·卢阿; 丹尼尔·F·维希涅夫斯基
Original assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Current assignee: Nike Innovation LP
Priority date: 2013-03-14
Filing date: 2014-03-14
Publication date: 2019-03-08
Anticipated expiration: 2034-03-14
Also published as: JP2016515891A; EP2969071B1; EP2969071A1; WO2014153097A1; CN105228707A

Abstract

Golf club (100) according at least some illustrative aspects of the disclosure may include golf club head (101) and be configured to the shaft (103) engaged with golf club head, which includes the handle (105) engaged with shaft.In addition, golf club may include monitoring device (201), which includes sensor and transmitter.In addition, monitoring device may be structured to determine data relevant to the characteristic of golf.In addition, monitoring device may be structured to send remote computer for data relevant to the characteristic of golf.

Description

Golf club and batting equipment

Cross reference to related applications

This application claims the priority and power of No. 13/828,793 U.S. Patent application that on March 14th, 2013 submits Benefit, the full text by quoting the earlier application are incorporated herein, and become a part of this paper.

The field of the disclosure

This disclosure relates to golf club and golf club head.It is related to golf in terms of the specific example of the disclosure Bar and golf club head, the golf club and golf club head may include for monitoring swinging for linksman Or the monitoring device in terms of overall game of golf.

Background

Golf is by extensive player --- and the player of different sexes and significant ground all ages and classes and/or skill level likes Love.Golf be to a certain extent in sporting world it is unique, this is, these different players can be in height It plays, or even competes directly with one another (for example, using not good enough score, different service areas, with ball together in golf ball contest The form etc. of team), and still enjoy the enjoyment of game of golf or contest.These factors are together with Golf program (for example, Gao Er Husband's championship, golf news, golf, golf history and/or other Golf programs) on TV increased availability and The appearance of famous golf superstar at least partly increased the popularity of golf in the U.S. and all over the world in recent years.

The linksman of all industrial grades all attempt to improve their achievement, reduce they golf score and Reach next achievement " rank ".The manufacturer of various types of golf equipments is made that response to these demands, and close The industry has been achieved for significant change and raising on golf equipment over year.For example, now available various differences Golf ball model, wherein ball is designed with complementary with specifically the swing feature or preference of speed and/or other players, example Such as, some of them ball is designed with farther and/or more directly fly；It is certain to be designed to provide higher or more flat track；Certain It is designed to provide more rotations, control and/or feels (especially about greenery patches)；It is certain to be designed to faster or more The slow speed that swings；Deng.Swing main body and/or the introduction for making a promise to help to reduce golf score can also be obtained on the market It helps.

As the unique apparatus for making golf when playing ball, golf club has also been that a large amount of technologies are ground in recent years Study carefully and improved target.For example, in recent years, market is in push rod (putter) design, golf club head designs, bar Significant change and raising are seen in terms of body and handle.In addition, having made efforts to make other technological progresses, so that golf club Various elements and/or feature and the feature of golf be preferably matched with the swing characteristics or feature of specific user (for example, club fitting technology, ball angle of departure measuring technique, ball rotation rate etc.).In the further of golf club design Technological progress is also related to being incorporated to various types of monitoring devices or sensor in golf club.But it many such sets Meter is heavy and insecure.In addition, being further processed for the data of sensor record is limited or not with suitable side Formula carries out, to become the most useful to linksman.

Although the industry has witnessed significantly changing and improving for golf equipment in recent years, in the art There is the space for being advanced further golf pole technology.Therefore, although golf equipment provides according to prior art A large amount of favorable characteristics, however it is with certain limitations.The present invention try hard to overcome these limit in certain limitations and existing Other disadvantages of technology, and none obtained new feature before this is provided.

The general introduction of the disclosure

Proposed below is the general overview of the aspect of the disclosure, to provide to the basic of present disclosure and its various aspects Understand.This general introduction is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure in any way, but it is described in more detail after being provided merely for Substantially summary and background.

It would be advantageous that the aspect of have the ability monitoring and the golf range game of analysis linksman, such as golf The golf of member.For example, will be it is advantageous that linksman can be monitored and be analyzed in practice (such as in teaching facilities In or in training field) golf swing that carries out or linksman make a call to a Gao Er golf course is practical The golf swing carried out when husband's ball.Therefore, the specific aspect of the disclosure is directed to the golf club including monitoring device.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club may include golf club head and be configured to and golf club The shaft of head engagement comprising the handle engaged with shaft.Golf club may include monitoring device, which can Including sensor and transmitter.In addition, monitoring device may be structured to determine data relevant to the characteristic of golf.Separately Outside, monitoring device may be structured to send remote computer for data relevant to the characteristic of golf.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, monitoring device may include for monitoring and the side of the golf range game of linksman It the one or more sensors of the relevant data in face (golf swing of such as linksman) and is configured to send this The transmitter/transceiver of a little data.According to the aspect of the disclosure, the data of transmission can be analyzed (will such as retouch below State), and be used to help linksman and improve the ability of linksman (for example, the golf of linksman is dynamic Make).It should be noted that other data are (for example, specific club data, upper track number according to the specific illustrative aspect of the disclosure It can be monitored, send out according to (such as the movement of specific golf swing and approximate location for swinging on golf course) Give and with the data in terms of the golf range game of linksman (golf swing of such as linksman) Cooperate and is also analyzed.The further aspect of the disclosure may include that linksman is hit in golf swing movement The impingement position on golf club pole face is sensed when golf.The communication of the data of sensing can be by wirelessly or by other Mode is sent to remote location, for further processing and is shown to linksman.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, various structures and embodiment be may be constructed such that monitoring device or another electronic die Block receives in the container of the far-end of the shaft in golf club head or other batting equipment.

Detailed description of the invention

The disclosure illustrates by way of example and is not limited in attached drawing, in all the attached drawings similar reference number Indicate similar element, and in the accompanying drawings:

Fig. 1 is the illustrative embodiment according to the wood-type golf clubs structure of the aspect of the disclosure；

Fig. 2 be according to the perspective view of another embodiment of the golf club of the illustrative embodiment of the disclosure, The exploded view of the grip portion of the box with support monitoring device including golf club；

Fig. 3 be according to the perspective view of another embodiment of the golf club of the illustrative embodiment of the disclosure, The exploded view for being configured to receive the grip portion of monitoring device including golf club；

Fig. 4 be according to the perspective view of another embodiment of the golf club of the illustrative embodiment of the disclosure, The exploded view of the grip portion with monitoring device including golf club；

Fig. 5 is the illustrative embodiment according to the iron golf club structure of the aspect of the disclosure；

Fig. 6 shows the illustrative removable part of the golf club of the aspect according to the disclosure；

Fig. 7 shows the illustrative removable of the Fig. 6 of the aspect according to the disclosure combined with its respective golf club The part removed；

Fig. 8 is to illustrate to be configured to set from the monitoring of each different sports equipment engagement according to the aspect of the disclosure It is standby；

Fig. 9 illustrate include modification according to aspects of the present invention shaft and handle golf club a reality Apply scheme；

Figure 10 illustrates another implementation of the handle and shaft of the modification of golf club according to aspects of the present invention Scheme；

Figure 11 illustrates another implementation of the handle and shaft of the modification of golf club according to aspects of the present invention Scheme；

Figure 12 illustrates another embodiment of the shaft of the modification of golf club according to aspects of the present invention；

Figure 13 and 14 illustrates the shaft of Figure 12, wherein different handles is connected to shaft；

Figure 15-18 illustrates the embodiment party of monitoring device according to aspects of the present invention and the power supply for monitoring device Case；

Figure 19 illustrates the monitoring device of golf club having according to aspects of the present invention and for monitoring device The exploded view of the grip portion of power supply；

Figure 20-23 is illustrated for assembling the container for being configured to receive monitoring device and being configured to receive holding for shaft A method；

Figure 25 is shown in Figure 24 according to the embodiment of the container and handle of the illustrative embodiment of the disclosure Perspective view；

Figure 26 is the rearview of the box with the flexible member being disposed thereon of Fig. 2；With

Figure 27 is the grip portion with the flexible member being disposed thereon of Figure 26 and the exploded view of monitoring device.

Inform reader, the various pieces shown in the drawings are not necessarily to scale.

It is described in detail

Following description and attached drawing disclose golf club head and golf club according to an embodiment of the present disclosure Feature.

I. being generally described according to the example golf club head of the disclosure, golf club and method

Golf ball bar body and golf club handle are further related in terms of the disclosure.According at least some of the disclosure The golf ball bar body of illustrative aspect may include: (a) grip portion；(b) removable part may include monitoring Equipment.Monitoring device according at least some illustrative aspects of the disclosure also may include: (c) one or more sensors And/or (d) for sending the transmitter of the data obtained by one or more sensors.According to some aspects of the disclosure, bar The grip portion or other parts of body may be structured to receive removable part.In addition, according to some aspects of the disclosure, it is high Golf club shaft (for example, grip portion), which may be constructed such that, directly receives monitoring device, the part that not can be removed.This public affairs The golf ball bar body for at least some exemplary aspects opened may include metal shaft, carbon fiber shaft etc., and for any Golf club of type, including wood-type golf clubs, iron golf club, putter type golf club etc..

The additional aspect of the disclosure be related to include the golf ball bar body of such as type described above golf Club structure.Such golf club structure can also include one of the following or multiple: (optionally engage via shaft Component (for example, socket (hosel)) or be inserted directly into otherwise is engaged with shaft) it is attached to golf club head Shaft；It is attached to the handle or handle of shaft；Deng.

The yet other aspects of the disclosure are related to the method for producing the golf club structure according to the embodiment of the present disclosure. Such method may include, for example, pressing one or more of any desired sequence and/or combined the following steps: (a) Golf club head is provided, for example, by manufacture or otherwise constructing golf club head body, by from third Fang Laiyuan obtains it etc.；(b) by above-mentioned various types of shafts (including appointing in above-mentioned various structures, feature and/or arrangement One or all) it is engaged with golf club head；(c) by above-mentioned various types of handles (including above-mentioned various knots Structure, feature and/or arrangement in any or all) engaged with shaft.

It is generally described, has been presented below according to the disclosure in view of the various illustrative aspects of the disclosure provided above Golf club and golf club head structure various specific embodiments more detailed description.

II. according to the detailed description of the example golf club head of the disclosure, golf club structure and method

As described above, it would be advantageous to, the aspect of have the ability monitoring and the golf range game of analysis linksman, such as The golf swing of linksman.Therefore, the specific aspect of the disclosure is directed to the golf club including monitoring device. According to the aspect of the disclosure, monitoring device may include for monitoring with the aspect of the golf range game of linksman (such as height The golf swing of golf ball person) relevant data one or more sensors and be configured to send these data Transmitter.It is also understood that if necessary or needs, which can be further processed.According to the aspect of the disclosure, hair The data sent can be analyzed (as being described below), and be used to help linksman and improved linksman's Ability (for example, golf swing of linksman).It should be noted that according to the specific illustrative aspect of the disclosure, Other data are (for example, specific club data, upper track data (such as specific golf swing and in golf course On the approximate location that swings) can be monitored, send and also be analyzed.

In addition, also will be it is advantageous that construction golf club, enables monitoring device to can be removed from golf club. For example, if linksman wants during practice (for example, in training field) using monitoring device, and be not desired in Gao Er During playing ball on husband court use it, it would be beneficial to be have be configured to allow for monitoring device to be easily engaged with it simultaneously And the golf club that can be removed from it, to allow linksman selectively to construct golf club in the given time At its special preference.If linksman is not intended to have in an actual clock-golf of wheel using monitoring device The box of monitoring device can be removed from club and be replaced with the replacement component without monitoring device, and wherein monitoring device has such as The characteristic with air force function is aggravated, not change golf club when monitoring device is mounted on golf club Overall permanence.

It therefore, is to be directed to be configured to reception and stationary monitoring equipment and be also structured to release prison in terms of the disclosure The golf club of measurement equipment.For example, being related to golf club in terms of the disclosure comprising be configured to receive and fix prison Golf ball bar body of the measurement equipment in golf ball bar body.For example, the handle of golf ball bar body can be configured to It receives and stationary monitoring equipment is in the handle of golf ball bar body.In addition, the exemplary implementation scheme of the disclosure be related to by It is configured to receive and fix the golf ball bar body of removable part or box (for example, box comprising monitoring device).

Following discussion and attached drawing describe the various example golf clubs and golf ball bar body according to the disclosure Structure.When identical Ref. No. appears in more than one attached drawing, the ginseng is consistently used in the present description and drawings Number is examined, to always show the same or similar part.

It will be combined according to the more specific embodiment of the golf club structure of the disclosure and feature and illustrated in Fig. 1-2 7 Example golf club structure is described in detail below.

Fig. 1 general description is according to the embodiments of the wood-type golf clubs 100 of the aspect of the disclosure.See as shown in figure 1 , wood-type golf clubs may include the wood-type golf clubs head 101 according to the disclosure.

Other than golf club head 101, overall golf rod structure 100 may include shaft 103 and attachment To the handle or handle 105 of shaft 103.Shaft 103 can in a manner of any appropriate or desired (including in this field Usual manner that is knowing and using) be received in golf club head 101, engaged with golf club head 101 and/or It is attached to golf club head 101, without departing from the disclosure.As more specific embodiment, shaft 103 can pass through extension Sleeve is received to the shaft in club head 101 (for example, socket) or element is engaged with golf club head 101 and/or example Such as club head is directly connectcted to via adhesive, adhesive, welding, soldering, mechanical fastener (such as screw thread, holding element) Structure 101.If desired, shaft 103 releasably can be connected to golf club head using mechanical fastener 101, to allow easily to exchange a shaft with another shaft in head.Shaft 103 can by any appropriate or Desired material is made, including conventional material that is as known in the art and using, such as the material based on graphite, composite material Or it is other nonmetallic materials, Steel material (including stainless steel), aluminum material, other metal alloy compositions, polymer material, more The combination of kind material and analog.

Handle or handle 105 can be in a manner of any suitable or are desired (including routine side that is known in the art and using Formula, such as use sticky object or adhesive) be attached to shaft 103, engage with shaft 103 and/or extend from shaft 103.As Another embodiment, if it is desired, handle or handle 105 can be used as the one-piece construction and the integrated landform of shaft 103 of monoblock type At.In addition it is possible to use any desired handle or grip material, including for example: rubber material, leather substance including insertion In the rubber or other materials, polymeric material and analog of rope or other textile materials wherein, without departing from the disclosure.

In addition, golf club 100 may include socket according to the aspect of the disclosure.According to the aspect of the disclosure, shaft 103 can receive and/or are inserted into and/or pass through socket.If desired, socket, which is configured so to shaft 103, can be used machine Tool connector is releasably engaged with socket, in head that a shaft is easily mutual with another shaft to allow It changes.For example, screw thread, locking mechanism etc. it is combinable arrive socket, and shaft 103 will may be configured with to the end that socket engages it is corresponding Construction.In addition, shaft 103 can via adhesive or adhesive bonding, welding (for example, laser welding), soldering, soldering or Other fusion techniques etc. are fixed to socket.Further optionally, if it is desired, socket can be removed, and shaft 103 can be directly attached It is connected to golf club head 101.For example, shaft 103 can be directly with golf club head 101 (for example, by using bonding Agent or adhesive bonding, welding (for example, laser welding), soldering, soldering or other fusion techniques etc.) engagement.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club head 101 may include striking surface (e.g., including the batting of panel Face) 107.Striking surface 107 can be integrally provided with golf club head 101.In addition, striking surface 107 may include independent Element, be such as configured to the panel engaged with golf club head.For example, golf club head may include as groove, The structure of recess or the other configurations for receiving panel.Panel can be engaged with golf club head in various ways.For example, Panel can with golf club head by press-fit, with adhesive or adhesive bonding, welding (for example, laser welding), The engagement such as soldering, soldering or other fusion techniques, mechanical fastener.

Striking surface 107 can be made of one or more materials.The material of striking surface should be relatively durable, to bear Gao Er The shock repeatedly of husband's ball.For example, striking surface 107 may include high strength steel.Alternatively, it is also possible to use other materials, such as titanium Or other metal or alloy.In addition, striking surface 107 may include the one or more extended substantially horizontally across striking surface 107 Line of weakness.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club head may include top 101a, bottom 101b, toe 101c and heel 101d.In addition, golf club head 101 can be in a manner of any suitable or is desired and/or by any suitable or phase The material (including by conventional material and/or usual manner as known in the art and use) of prestige constructs, without departing from this public affairs It opens.In fact, it should be noted that a variety of overall club head construction be it is possible, without departing from the disclosure.For example, if It needs, some or all of various individual parts of above-mentioned club head body can be by (for example, pass through adhesive or gluing Agent；Pass through welding, soldering, soldering or other fusion techniques；Pass through mechanical fastener etc.) the multiple portions system that links together At.All parts (for example, top, bottom, front etc.) can be made of any desired material and combination of different materials, packet Include material that is commonly known in the art and using, for example including lightweight metal material (such as titanium, titanium alloy, aluminium, aluminium alloy, Magnesium, magnesium alloy etc.) metal material, composite material, polymeric material etc..Club head 101 and/or its various pieces can pass through Forging, molding, is machined and/or using other skills for including common and known technology and technique in the art casting Art and technique are made.

It should be noted that a variety of overall club heads constructions be it is possible, without departing from the disclosure.For example, should infuse Meaning, the size and/or other features of golf club head 101 according to an embodiment of the present disclosure can with significant changes, Without departing from the disclosure.For example, above-mentioned feature and construction can be incorporated to any die model club head, it is mixed to include, for example: die model Close club, fairway wood, bat etc.).

It is for the golf club for being configured to receive interchangeable part or box, wherein interchangeable in terms of the disclosure Box in one can accommodate one or more sensors and/or transmitter, and second in interchangeable box does not accommodate Sensor and/or transmitter, and one or more additional components can be accommodated.In this way, linksman can be with Selectively construct golf club with the decision according to linksman include or do not include one or more sensors and/or Transmitter.

Monitoring device 201 can be configured to a variety of different aspects of the golf range game of measurement linksman. For example, monitoring device 201 can be configured to measurement golf data.According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf data It may include the information of the various different characteristics of golf.In addition, according to the specific embodiment of the disclosure, monitoring device 201, which are also configured to identification sensor, is positioned in specific golf club therein.It is, for example, possible to use RFID label tags. In addition, monitoring device 201 may be configured as identifying specific golf quilt according to the specific embodiment of the disclosure The position of progress.For example, monitoring device 201 may include HA Global Positioning Satellite (GPS) technology.These information can be with progress Gao Er The map conflation of the golf course of husband's batting, to provide the information of each batting in a clock-golf to golf Member.In addition, monitoring device 201 may be configured to the signal handled via transmitter (or transceiver) transmission to remote computer system System.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, shaft 103 and/or handle 105 can be configured to receive removable part or box 200.In addition, removable part 200, which may be constructed such that, receives monitoring device 201.Fig. 2 shows these aspects of the disclosure Illustrative embodiment.

As seen in Fig. 2, removable part 200 may include the circular portion and also to form the top of shaft It is configured to accommodate the elongated portion of monitoring device 201.According to the aspect of the disclosure, the elongated portion of removable part 200 It may include guide part, to help that monitoring device 201 is positioned and is fixed in removable part 200.It should be noted that can The part 200 of removal can be configured to stationary monitoring equipment 201 in this way and prevent monitoring device 201 from can be removed Part 200 in move.For example, removable part 200 can be configured to monitoring device 201 (e.g., including monitoring is set The compartment of standby 201 outside) pass through press-fit, snap-fit mechanism (for example, spring-loaded protrusion and corresponding pawl), machine The engagement such as tool fastener.For example, elongated portion may include the first arch end for being configured to the first rounded ends of engagement compartment Portion, be constructed engagement compartment the second rounded ends the second arcuate end portions and in the first arcuate part and the second arcuate part Between extend and be configured to engagement compartment side rear portion.In this way, removable part 200 can be by structure It causes to support and stability monitoring equipment 201.For example, elongated portion can be configured to fixed compartment, which, which can be, is had The rectangle of first rounded ends and the second rounded ends simultaneously has range for 1.0-1.5 inches of length, 0.4-1.0 inches of width Degree and 0.2-0.45 inches of thickness.According to the aspect of the disclosure, removable part 200 can be made of plastics.It should infuse Meaning, also can be used other materials, such as rubber or combinations thereof.

Removable part or box 200 can be configured to engage with handle 105 in various ways.For example, handle 105 can be with It is configured with opening at its end, which is configured to receive removable part 200.In addition, handle 105 can be by structure The guide part for having in the inside of handle 105 is caused, which guides removable portion during being inserted into handle 105 Point.Also, handle can be configured to locking mechanism, such as screw thread of the lining in the inside of handle 105.Removable part 200 It may include corresponding structure, once removable part 200 is screwed into handle 105, removable part 200 is corresponding by this Structure be engaged and locked handle.Alternatively, removable part 200 can be configured to via press-fit, snap-fitted Mechanism (for example, spring-loaded protrusion and corresponding pawl), machanical fastener etc. are engaged with handle 105.It is exemplary at one In embodiment, as shown in figure 26, removable part 200 can have the flexible member 221 being located on clip 207, the folder Son 207 keeps monitoring device 201.Flexible member 221 is configured to the inside of engagement handle 105 and/or shaft 103, can The part 200 of removal and monitoring device 201 are maintained at the suitable position in handle 105.It is flexible in illustrated embodiment Element 221 is the form partially around the spine of the base portion 209 of clip element 207, but in other embodiments may be used It is different to be configured to.For example, flexible member 221 may be constructed such that the spine entirely around component, or can be constructed For protuberance or protrusion on the outer surface.In one embodiment, flexible member 221 may be positioned such that and at least can be removed Part 200 have perpendicular to insertion 105/ shaft 103 of handle direction maximum sized region.Flexible member 221 is permitted The box 200 that license removes is inserted into multiple handles with different shaft diameters.This further allows removable box 200 In different clubs or other sports equipments.It should be understood that its of removable box 200 shown and described herein His embodiment may include flexible member 221 for these purposes, removable including what is illustrated in Fig. 3,6-8 and 23-25 The box removed.Flexible member 221 can be formed by multiple material known in the art, including rubber or polyurethane.In another implementation In scheme, one or more fastener (not shown) can be used to for box 200 being maintained in shaft 103, including be described below and The construction being shown in FIG. 3 or other constructions.

Fig. 3 illustrates the exploded view of another embodiment of the removable part or box of the aspect according to the disclosure. For example, box 200 can be configured to be assemblied in the top section of handle 105 or in the distal end of handle 105 as seen in Fig. 3. The top section of handle 105 may include being configured to receive the first part of the box of support monitoring device 201 and being configured to With the second part of the interior bonds of the shaft 103 of golf club.Therefore, the top section of handle 105 can be configured to It is removedly assemblied in golf ball bar body 103.The removable top section and box 200 of handle 105 can be constructed At being attached to each other, as described below.

Therefore, in exemplary implementation scheme as shown in Figure 3, the top section of handle 105 is considered box branch Frame or unit container 106.In the present embodiment, box support 106, which defines, is configured to receive such as monitoring device 201, power supply 206 and/or other component component shell.Box support 106 generally includes the box for being configured to receive support monitoring device 201 200 first part 108 and it is configured to the second part 110 engaged with the shaft 103 of golf club.

First part 108 is with the main part 190 wherein with the first opening 191 and the second opening 192.First opening 191 be usually the slit of elongation, and the slit of the elongation generally longitudinally extends in main part 190.First opening 191 is in length It can change on width, and general size is designed to receive the part of the holding monitoring device 201 of box 200, it is such as following In greater detail.First opening 191 is sized so that in one embodiment in box 200 and main part There is the smallest gap between 190.Second opening 192 includes connection structure, such as the screw thread in an exemplary embodiment. Main part 190 further defines depressed section 193 at the far end, and the first opening 191 and the second opening 192 are in depressed section It is open at 193.Second part 110 is configured for engagement shaft 103, and in the embodiment of Fig. 3, has from first The protrusion 194 that the main part 190 of part 108 extends.Protrusion 194 can be hollow, and be sized to assemble In shaft 103 and extend in shaft 103.Protrusion 194 can engage shaft in another way in other embodiments 103 or box support 106 may include different connected structures.In an exemplary embodiment, box support 106 is whole Element, and can be formed by multiple material as known in the art.In addition, the outer surface of main part 190 can be used and handle The identical material of the remainder of element is formed, and is intended to provide uniform surface with basis.

As further shown in Fig. 3, removable box 200 has cover element 205, which has The clip element 207 dangled from cover element 205.Cover element 205 has the hole for extending through itself and neighbouring clip element 207 208.Clip element 207 has base portion 209 and extends generally transverse from base portion 209 in the end opposite with cover element 205 Resilient fingers 210.The length for being dimensioned so as to accommodate monitoring device 201 of base portion 209.The engagement of resilient fingers 210 passes The end of sensor 201.It is understood, therefore, that monitoring device 201 is inserted into box 200, wherein supervising in the present embodiment Measurement equipment 201 is usually fixed with being interference fitted.One end of monitoring device 201 is engaged by resilient fingers 210, and monitoring device 201 other end is engaged by the downside of cover element 205.Therefore, monitoring device 201 can be caught in clip element 207.If needed It wants, additional finger-shaped material or other holding elements can merge with clip element 207, and box 200 and monitoring device 201 may include Complementary connected structure, such as protrusion and slit.For example, when longer base portion 209 is by application, additional holding can be used Element, thus further away from 205 space sensor 201 of cover element.

As further shown in Fig. 3, box support 106 is fixed to shaft 103.Second part 110 is inserted and fixed To shaft 103.This connection can be permanent connection or releasable connection.Removable box 200 is inserted into box support 106 It is interior.The base portion 209 and finger-shaped material 210 for keeping monitoring device 201 are inserted into the first opening 191.The structure of main part 190 Box 200 is surrounded and firmly holds, and thus further monitoring for protection equipment 201 as caused by collision or part from damaging It is bad.In the present embodiment, it is also contemplated that, the first opening 191 is substantially non-circular, wherein keeping sensor 201 Clip element 207 must be inserted into the first opening 191 with one group of fixed orientation.In addition, passing through monitoring device 201 weeks The minimum play enclosed, the position of monitoring device 201 are always known.This helps to record and analyze data in the desired manner Ability.

As further shown in Fig. 3, the top section of box 200 and handle 105 can be configured to tight by screw thread Firmware 211 or other connecting elements tighten together.In the present embodiment, cover element 205 is received in depressed section 193 It is interior.Cover element 205 and the end of box support 106 are substantially concordant.Hole 208 and the second 192 pairs of opening on cover element 205 It is quasi-.211 through hole 208 of threaded fastener is inserted into and is threadably engaged and is fixed in the second opening 192.Second opening 192 can Comprising threaded insert 195, with this engagement established in the embodiment such as Fig. 3, or in another embodiment may be used To include whole screw thread or another connection structure.Therefore, removable box 200 is fixed on club by single fastener In handle.It should be understood that other retention mechanisms can be used for removable box 200 and box support 106 or otherwise handle 105 Between.Other retention mechanisms include snap-fit arrangement or interference fit and other mechanical realizations.Using such construction, protect Hold box 200 box support 106 be integrating seamlessly into it is in handle 105 and almost unexposed.The golf club is similar not Any traditional golf club including any sensor technology.In addition, handle 105 is configured to as seen in Fig. 3 The first part for receiving the box of support monitoring device 201 can be configured around and firmly hold box 200, and into One step monitoring for protection equipment 201 as caused by collision or part from being damaged.

It is to be further understood that removable box 200 can use the feature of other embodiments described herein.Example Such as, clip element 207 can have different length, as shown in Figure 6.Then box support 106 can have corresponding structure, with tool There is the box 200 of this size to cooperate.Box 200 can also use various lockings described herein or other identification structures.

According to other aspects of the disclosure, handle 105 can be configured to directly reception and stationary monitoring equipment 201, without Include individually removable part or box 200.Fig. 4 show the disclosure these in terms of illustrative embodiment.

Monitoring device 201 can be configured to engage with handle 105 in various ways.For example, handle 105 can be configured to have There is opening at its end, which is configured to receive monitoring device 201.For example, as seen in Fig. 4, handle 105 can be with Including slit, which is configured to when monitoring device 201 is inserted into handle 105 along the longitudinal axis of monitoring device, Receive monitoring device 201.Slit can be configured to provide the tight interference fit with monitoring device 201.It should be noted that with This mode, handle 105 can be configured to stationary monitoring equipment 201, prevent monitoring device 201 in handle 105 from moving. In this way, removable part 200 can be configured to support and stability monitoring equipment 201.

In addition, handle 105 may be configured to the guide part in the inside of handle 105, the guide part is in insertion handle 105 During guiding monitoring equipment 201.Also, handle can be configured to locking mechanism, such as include the lid of pendle, prison Measurement equipment is inserted into across the pendle.It should be noted that monitoring device 201 can be configured to also via including snap-fitted machine The other methods of structure (for example, spring-loaded protrusion and corresponding pawl), other machanical fasteners etc. are engaged with handle 105.

Although describing the engagement of monitoring device 201 and removable part 200 and shaft above in regard to handle 105, It should be understood, however, that alternatively, shaft 103 can be configured to connect at the fixing end close to head of shaft 103 Take into custody measurement equipment 201 and/or removable part 200.In addition, the inside of shaft 103 can be configured in the length along shaft 103 Position monitor equipment 201 at any point of degree (for example, in fixing end, handle (butt)/handle end, center etc.).

According to the aspect of the disclosure, handle/handle end (or part of it) of shaft 103 can be it is removable, with permit Perhaps monitoring device 201 is inserted into, and as shown in figure 11 and is described in more detail below.Additionally or alternatively, as described above, bar The fixing end of body can be engaged removedly with golf club head 101.Therefore, monitoring device 201 also can be plugged into shaft 103 end.Also, it is noted that if desired, more than one monitoring device 201 can be plugged into shaft 103, so as to The a variety of different positions or different parts of shaft 103 are measured during golf.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club 101 may include in shaft 103 and in golf club head 101 In monitoring device 201.For example, golf club 101 may include two monitoring devices 201, such as it is positioned in handle 105 The first interior monitoring device 201 (as shown in Figure 2) and the second monitoring device 201 being positioned in golf club head 101, As shown in No. 61/665,834 U.S. Provisional Application being incorporated to and described in.Regardless of golf club includes that how many monitorings are set Standby 201 and monitoring device 201 be located on golf club or interior, according to the aspect of the disclosure, the first monitoring device 201 can To be configured to " lead " monitoring device 201, and other monitoring devices 201 can be configured to transmit to " master " monitoring device 201 Data are shown and are described in the 61/665th, No. 834 U.S. Provisional Application being also such as incorporated to.

Although wood-type golf clubs and wood-type golf clubs head have been described above and describe in detail, the disclosure its He is related to iron golf club head and iron golf club at aspect.For example, Fig. 5 is illustrated according to the aspect of the disclosure The embodiment of iron golf club 700.As seen in Fig. 5, iron golf club 700 may include according to the disclosure Iron golf club head 701.It should be understood that any aspect described herein can with wood-type golf clubs, Iron golf club or other kinds of golf club are used cooperatively.In addition, monitoring device 201 and relevant mounting structure Can with other kinds of batting equipment and sports equipment, if tennis or other rackets, bat are (for example, baseball, softball, cricket Deng), hockey stick (such as ice hockey, hockey), crosse etc. be used cooperatively, it is such as illustrated in fig. 8.

In addition to golf club head 701, whole golf club structure 700 may include shaft 703 and be attached to shaft 703 handle or handle 705.Shaft 703 can in a manner of any appropriate or desired (including with as known in the art and The usual manner used) it is received in golf club head 701, engages and/or be attached to golf club head 701 Golf club head 701, without departing from the disclosure.As more specific embodiment, shaft 703 can be by extending to club Shaft in head 701 (for example, socket) receives sleeve or part is engaged with golf club head 701, and/or for example via Adhesive, adhesive, welding, soldering, mechanical fastener (such as screw thread, holding element) are directly connectcted to club 701.If desired, shaft 703 can releasably using mechanical connector be connected to golf club head 701 with Allow to be easy in head to be interchangeable a shaft with another shaft.Moreover, handle or handle 705 can be with any suitable Or desired mode (including usual manner that is known in the art and using, such as using sticky object or adhesive) be attached to bar Body 703 engages with shaft 703 and/or extends from shaft 703.Shaft 703 and handle or handle 705 can be by any suitable Material is for example made above for those of the description of wood-type golf clubs 100 material.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club head 701 also may include striking surface (e.g., including panel is hit Spherical surface) 711.According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club head 701 can by it is any suitable or need in a manner of and/or By it is any suitable or need materials construction (including by as is generally known in the art and use conventional material construction and/or With as is generally known in the art and use usual manner construction), without departing from the disclosure.For example, club head 701 and/or it is each A part can include its of common and known technology and technique in the art by forging, casting, molding and/or use His technology and technique are made.According to the aspect of the disclosure, golf club head 701 can be the golf club of blade sections Head.According to other aspect, golf club head 701 can aggravate periphery and/or back concave golf club head or Other iron golf club head structures.

In an illustrative manner, in one group of golf club, the handle of each golf club can be configured to about The mode that the upper surface of Fig. 2-4 is discussed receives monitoring device 201.In addition, as described above, according to the aspect of the disclosure, monitoring device 201 can be configured to engage with the handle 105 of golf club.For example, handle 105 can be by structure as described in Fig. 2 It causes to receive removable part or box 200, and removable part 200 can be configured to receive monitoring device 201.

It should be understood that according to the disclosure other aspect and as shown in figure 4, handle 105 can be configured to directly Reception and stationary monitoring equipment 201, and do not include individually removable part.As discussed above, monitoring device 201 can quilt It is configured to engage with handle 105 in various ways.For example, handle 105 can be configured to opening at its end, the opening It is configured to receive monitoring device 201.For example, handle 105 may include slit, which is configured to when monitoring device 201 When being inserted into handle along the longitudinal axis of monitoring device, monitoring device 201 is received.

According to the aspect of the disclosure, monitoring device 201 may be configured so that it is chargeable.As described above, monitoring device 201 may include power supply (such as battery).In addition, monitoring device 201 may be configured to receive charging cable, which will provide electricity Power, to give power source charges.In some embodiments, monitoring device 201 can be configured to receive charging cable, while monitoring is set Standby 201 in golf club itself.For example, the implementation in shaft/handle that monitoring device 201 is located in golf club In scheme, the end of golf club can be removed, and charging cable can be articulated in monitoring device 201.At another In embodiment, the box 200 as shown in Fig. 3 and/or 20-25 may include integrated structure, so as to charge.Optionally, According to the aspect of the disclosure, monitoring device 201 may be configured so that it is to be electrically charged by induction charging.

Fig. 6 illustrates the embodiment of this removable part 201.As seen in Fig. 6-7, according to the disclosure One specific embodiment, the associated with the first golf club in this group of golf club first removable part 200 can have the first elongated portion, first elongated portion have the first length, and with second in this group of golf club The removable part 200 of different golf club associated second can have the second elongated portion, second elongated portion Divide with the second length different from (for example, being longer than) first length.In addition, as seen in Fig. 6, according to the one of the disclosure A specific embodiment, the removable portion of the golf club associated third different from the third of this group of golf club Divide 200 there can be third elongated portion, which, which has, is different from (for example, being longer than) first length or the second length Third length.For example, shorter club (for example, pitching wedge) can have the removable part 200 with elongated portion, The elongated portion has the first length, and longer club (for example, long swage or hybrid type golf clubs) can have band There is the removable part 200 of elongated portion, which has the second length.In addition, even longer club (for example, Bat) it can have the removable part 200 with elongated portion, which has third length.It should be noted that It is although that, only shown in Figure 6 there are three embodiment, each golf club in the group can have with different length The removable part 200 (for example, with the growth of ballbar length, growth longer) of elongated portion, in correct position Position monitor equipment 201.

According to other embodiments of the disclosure, removable part 200 also can have other structures.For example, according to Some embodiments of the disclosure, removable part 200, which can be, wherein receives self-positioning, the circle that have monitoring device 201 The structure of taper.The structure of cone can be configured to the interior bonds with the shaft 103 of golf club 100, in shaft Position position monitor equipment 201 appropriate in 103.For example, being engaged for the club different from one group of golf club Multiple cones removable part 200, can be longer and broader (for example, have increased diameter), with Position position monitor equipment 201 appropriate in shaft 103.According to some embodiments of the disclosure, golf ball bar body 103 inside may include being configured to engage with the part 200 that can be removed and the position position monitor appropriate in shaft 103 The structure (for example, positioning recess/protrusion or protrusion) of equipment 201.

Although (wherein each club can be configured so that it fixes its respective monitoring device to one group of golf club 201 at the common point corresponding to each golf club in group (for example, making each golf from group of monitoring device 201 The common datum mark of club deviates identical distance to a declared goal)) concept relative to removable part 200 it is stated that but It is it should be noted that other devices also can be used, described in the U.S. Provisional Application of the 61/665th, be such as incorporated to No. 834.

It should be noted that as discussed above, according to other aspects of the disclosure, handle 105 be can be configured to directly Reception and stationary monitoring equipment 201, and do not include individually removable part or box 200.As discussed above, monitoring is set Standby 201 can be configured to engage with handle 105 in various ways.For example, handle 105 can be configured to opening at its end Mouthful, which is configured to receive monitoring device 201.For example, handle 105 may include slit, which is configured to when prison When measurement equipment 201 is inserted into handle along the longitudinal axis of monitoring device, monitoring device 201 is received.

According to other aspect, the size of club as described in this article is designed to accommodate biggish component, such as compared with The monitoring device 201 of big monitoring device 201 or the power supply 206 (such as battery) with larger size.In an embodiment In, power supply 206 and/or equipment 201 for example by using the part 200 that can be removed as shown in above-mentioned and Fig. 2 and 6-8, The construction as shown in 4 figures or another construction can be positioned in container 110a close to the end of handle 105.In such structure In making, the size of shaft 103 and/or handle 105 is designed to have biggish inside dimension (ID), to accommodate biggish electricity Source 206.As increased ID's as a result, shaft 103 and/or handle 105 can also include biggish outside/outside size (OD), such as logical although in one embodiment, ID can increase, and be increased without OD or proportionally increase OD smaller Cross the wall that shaft 103 is thinned.It should be understood that the ID and OD that are mentioned above are perpendicular to the interception of 103 central axis of shaft The size of cross section.Typical golf ball bar body has 0.5-0.7 inches of maximum internal size (usually internal diameter).? In one embodiment, the shaft 103 as shown in Fig. 9-14 can have the container of 0.510-1.0 inches of maximum internal size 110a.The component for the external width that the increased maximum internal size allows to have between 0.505-1.00 inches, such as battery 206 or the monitoring device 201 with internal cell 206, it receives wherein.According to principles described herein, the ruler of other component It is very little to be accommodated by using with various sizes of shaft 103.Although however, it should be understood that describing about height Golf club these accommodate principles, but they be not limited to be used in golf club, and can be used for it is any it is various its In his impact equipment.It should be understood that the inside dimension of shaft 103 can be substantially tapered outward towards handle end, and And in one embodiment, shaft 103 can have maximum inside and outside size in the point of neighbouring container 110a.

In one embodiment, as shown in figure 9, the hand of shaft 103 can be located at for the container 110a of widened component Pommel (also referred to as distal end), and shaft 103 can be differentially tapered along its whole length, to generate close to shaft 103 Handle end biggish ID and OD.Dotted line in Fig. 9 illustrates the size of typical shaft.In another embodiment, A part of other parts more rapidly increased ID and/or OD that may have than shaft 103 of shaft 103.For example, such as Figure 10 institute Show, a part of 103c of shaft 103 there can be the cone angle of the rest part different from shaft 103, so as in neighbouring shaft 103 Larger ID and OD is generated at the container 110a of handle end.In another embodiment, as shown in figure 11, shaft 103 can have Along step of the length positioning of shaft 103 at some points or shoulder 103a (that is, due to quickly increase to be formed diametrically Quickly increase, then reducing rapidly on cone angle), it is bigger to be generated at the container 110a of the handle end close to shaft 103 ID and OD.In the present embodiment, the part in addition to step 103a of shaft 103 can have essentially identical cone angle Or different cone angle.Figure 11 further includes lid 112, which may make up one embodiment close to element, to allow to approach Container 110a.Lid 112 in the present embodiment is configured for snap-fitted connection, but other constructions also can be used, Including screw thread, press-fit, flip lid and other suitable constructions.Other embodiments herein may include similar close member Part.Removable part 200 can be alternatively used for being used in connection with any embodiment of the embodiment of Fig. 9-14.

Handle 105 can be amplified and in addition be sized in any embodiment with these embodiments The larger end of shaft 103 engages.The OD that the ID of handle 105 can be substantially similar to shaft 103 is amplified, to promote to tie It closes.In one embodiment, the OD of handle 105 can have the OD lesser degree of ID and/or shaft 103 than handle 105 Amplification.For example, as shown in figure 11, the part of handle 105 being located at except step 103a can have being located at than handle 105 The wall thinner closer to some parts of club head.In another embodiment, handle 105 can have constant Wall thickness.

Although it is understood that shaft 103 shown in Fig. 9-14 be on cross section it is circular, can also make With the shaft 103 with other shapes, such as ellipse or obround shape (obround shape).In an embodiment In, relevant ID and OD are the maximum inside dimension and maximum external dimensions of shaft.In addition, the increase on ID or OD surrounds The entire periphery of shaft 103 can not be constant or proportional.In other words, ID and/or OD can be only along an axis Increase, or relative to other axis, increases to bigger degree along an axis.For example, the bar with circular cross section Body 103 can disproportionately amplify, to generate elliptical, oblong or other elongated shapes.

The ID and/or OD of the amplification of shaft 103 can be by being connected to the extension 110 of the end of conventional shaft main body 103b It generates, in the embodiment such as in Figure 12-14.In the present embodiment, extension 110 define including container 110a and The shell of connector 110b, container 110a are configured for receiving such as monitoring device 201, power supply 206 and/or other portions The component of part, connector 110b are configured for being connected to shaft main body 103b.Connector 110b can be configured to be used for By a variety of different connection structures, such as press-fit, (such as adhesive, adhesive etc.) is cohered, is threadedly coupled, is snap-fitted Or other interlocking connections and/or other it is permanent or it is releasable connection and be connected to shaft main body 103b.In an embodiment party In case, shaft main body 103b can have complementary connection structure.As depicted in figs. 18-19, connector 110b has than extension The part for defining container 110a ID and OD smaller ID and OD, and step 103a causes this species diversity in size.This Connector 110b in embodiment also has and OD ID more smaller than the ID and OD of shaft 103.Extension 110 can be constructed At reception lid 112 (as described above), removable part 200 (as described above and shown in Fig. 2 and 6-8), and/or can be manipulated To provide close to the different types of close to element of internal part.Alternatively, extension 110 can be configured to receive similar One or more components of the embodiment shown in Fig. 4 or another construction as described above.In addition, in the reality of Figure 10-14 Apply in scheme, it should be appreciated that shaft 103 can joint between shaft 103 and extension 110 have its maximum ID and OD.

Handle 105 as shown in figure 11 can be used for being connected to shaft 103 with such extension 110, such as institute in Figure 13 Illustrate, wherein single whole grip element 105 covers the end of shaft 103 and also at least partly covers extension 110 outside.In another embodiment, extension 110 can have individually external grip element 105a, hold outside this It is substantially flush element 105a and with the outer surface of the shaft main body 103b traditional grip element 105 engaged, as shown in figure 14.Its The handle 105 of his type can be in a further embodiment.

A variety of different constructions of monitoring device 201 and power supply 206 can be accommodated by golf club, as described in Fig. 9-14 With foregoing description.Figure 15-18 illustrates the various of these monitoring devices 201 that can be used in combination with the embodiment of Fig. 9-14 Embodiment.Figure 15 illustrates the monitoring device 201 with individual power supply (such as battery) 206, and the power supply 206 is by receiving One or more contacts 213 in one or more containers 214 in monitoring device may be connected to monitoring device 201.At this In embodiment, battery 206 is greater than (being wider than) equipment 201, and is accommodated by the increased dimension D of shaft 103, as described above. In one embodiment, as shown in figure 19, equipment 201 can be resized to be assemblied in the shaft of normal diameter SD. Figure 16 illustrates the monitoring device 201 with integrated battery 206, its remaining part of the integrated battery 206 relative to equipment 201 Divide and be amplified, and can be accommodated by the increased dimension D of shaft 103, as described above.Figure 17 illustrates there is individual battery 206 monitoring device 201, the battery 206 is by receiving one in one or more containers 214 in monitoring device 201 A or multiple contacts 213 may be connected to monitoring device 201.In the present embodiment, battery 206 and equipment 201 are resized, To be accommodated by the increased dimension D of shaft 103, as described above.Figure 18 illustrates the monitoring device with integrated battery 206 201, wherein whole equipment 201 is amplified, and can be accommodated by the increased dimension D of shaft 103, as described above.At these Battery 206 and/or equipment 201 in embodiment can also have charging port 212, by manipulation close to element (such as lid 112) it is come-at-able that the charging port 212, which can pass through the end of shaft 103,.The increased dimension D of shaft 103 can also rise To the monitoring device 201 and/or battery 206 for accommodating other different sizes and shapes, and other portions with these sizes The function of part.

Monitoring device 201 can in various ways, including but not limited to, interference fit, screw thread, fastener and the other places this paper The other structures and technology of description are maintained at the inside of container 110a.In an exemplary embodiment, as shown in figure 27, it supervises Measurement equipment 201 can have the flexible member 221 being located on part of it.Flexible member 221 in the present embodiment is complete The flexible spine extended around the overhang 222 of the shell of monitoring device 201, is maintained at container for monitoring device 201 Appropriate location inside 110a.In other embodiments, flexible member 221 can have different constructions, and can have There is any construction above for Figure 26 description.In the present embodiment, flexible member 221 be configured to engagement shaft 103 and/ Or the normal diameter SD of the inner surface of connector 110b.In one embodiment, flexible member 221 may be positioned such that and at least exist The maximum sized region with the direction perpendicular to insertion 105/ shaft 103 of handle of overhang 222.It is exemplary at other In embodiment, equipment 201 can have the increased dimension D for being configured to alternatively or additionally engage shaft 103 Flexible member 221.Flexible member 221 allows monitoring device 201 to be inserted into multiple shafts with different shaft diameters.This into One step allows monitoring device 201 to be used in different club or other sports apparatus.It should be understood that shown and described herein Other embodiments of electronic module 201 may include flexible member 221 for these purposes, be included in Fig. 7 and 15-18 The electronic module 201 of middle explanation.Flexible member 221 can be formed by multiple material known in the art, including rubber or polyurethane, As described above.In another embodiment, one or more fastener (not shown) can be used to keep monitoring device 201 In container 110a, including the above-mentioned and construction being shown in FIG. 3 or other constructions.

As described herein, the ability for accommodating biggish component can have many advantages equipment and system.For example, accommodate compared with Big battery can permit monitoring device and/or other component and be powered for a long time, for example, at least one day or even a couple of days, Such as the trip for extended golf.As another embodiment, accommodating biggish monitoring device can permit additional portion Part and feature are incorporated into equipment.Space outside monitoring device for other component can also create.There are also other benefits It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that.

In another embodiment, shaft 103 may be connected to container or box support 106 and grip element 105, the container Or box support 106 and grip element 105 are co-molded, and are configured to receive holding for the single entirety of shaft 103 with formation Component 109, in the embodiment such as in Figure 20-25.In the present embodiment, container or box support 106 are defined by structure Cause to receive the shell of the component such as monitoring device 201, which may include power supply 206 and/or other component.

An embodiment as described above for the method for the assembling for equipment of batting is illustrated in Figure 20-25.Firstly, As shown in figure 20, container 106 is individually moulded.In the present embodiment, container 106 is molded into have to be similar to and join above According to the feature of the box support 106 of Fig. 3 description.Container 106 is usually configured to the box 200 for receiving support monitoring device 201.Container 106 with the main part 190 wherein with the first opening 191 and the second opening 192.First opening 191 is usually elongation Slit, the slit of the elongation generally longitudinally extend in main part 190.First opening 191 can become in length and width Change, and general size is designed to receive the part of the holding sensor 201 of box 200, as described in more detail below.First Opening 191 is sized so that there is the smallest clearance between box 200 and main part 190.In the implementation of Figure 20-25 In scheme, the second opening 192 includes the connection structure such as screw thread, and can be configured to receive threaded insert 195.Main body Part 190 further defines depressed section 193 at the far end, and the first opening 191 and the second opening 192 are in depressed section 193 Place opens.In one embodiment, container 106 may include the structure for engaging shaft 103, such as engage as described above and The structure of the inner surface of shaft 103 shown in Fig. 3.In an exemplary embodiment, container 106 is whole element, and And it can be formed by multiple material as known in the art.In addition, container 106 can be configured around as seen in Fig. 3 And box 200 is firmly held, and to which further monitoring for protection equipment 201 as caused by collision or part from damaging.

Box 200 also individually moulds, to include various structure features as described above, including for example, cover element 205, Clip element 207 and hole 208.As shown in figure 3, removable box 200 has a cover element 205, the cover element 205 have from The clip element 207 that cover element 205 dangles.Cover element 205 has the hole for extending through itself and neighbouring clip element 207 208.Clip element 207 has base portion 209 and extends generally transverse from base portion 209 in the end opposite with cover element 205 Resilient fingers 210.The length for being dimensioned so as to accommodate monitoring device 201 of base portion.The engagement monitoring of resilient fingers 210 is set Standby 201 end.It will be understood, therefore, that monitoring device 201 is inserted into box 200, wherein monitoring device 201 is usually matched with interference It closes and fixes.One end of sensor 201 is engaged by resilient fingers 210, and the other end of monitoring device 201 is by cover element 205 Downside engagement.Therefore, monitoring device 201 can be caught in clip element 207.If desired, additional finger-shaped material or other guarantors Holding element can merge with clip element 207, and box 200 and monitoring device 201 may include complementary connected structure, such as protrusion And slit.For example, when longer base portion 209 is by application, can be used additional holding element, thus further away from lid member 205 space sensor 201 of part.It is to be further understood that removable box 200 can utilize other embodiments described herein Feature.For example, clip element 207 can have different length, as shown in Figure 6.Then container 106 can have corresponding knot Structure, to cooperate with the box 200 with this size.Various lockings described herein or other identification knots also can be used in box 200 Structure.In one embodiment, box 200 is injection molding.Shaft 103 and monitoring device 201 or other sensors are also in group It is configured before dress.

Container 106 is connected to grip element 105, to form whole grip assembly, as shown in Figure 21-25.Grip element 105 are formed in the grasping surface on the end of shaft 103, which is used as normal handle.Container 106 and grip element 105 can be made of identical or different material, and in one embodiment, container 106 can be by than grip element 105 Relatively harder, stronger and/or flexible smaller material is made, which can be made of more soft more soft material. As embodiment, grip element 105 can be by thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) or other urethanes, natural or synthetic rubber Glue, silicone material, epoxy resin, thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) (TPE) or other polymeric materials are made.In addition, holding as embodiment Device 106 can by polypropylene, acetal material, polycarbonate (PC), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) (ABS), nylon or its He is made polymer material, may include reinforcer (for example, glass or graphite).Alternatively, container 106 can be by metal Material or other non-polymeric substrate material are formed.In the embodiment shown in Figure 20-25, grip element 105 is entirely around removing Container 106 other than the top (recess portion 193 is located at this) of the exposure of container 106, to provide around the continuous outer of container 106 Grasping surface.Grip element 105 can have first part 215 and second part 216, and the first part 215 is close to shaft 103 The end around container 106, which is located at the lower section of container 106, wherein first part 215 and second part 216 have different wall thickness.In the embodiment of Figure 20-25, first part 215 has than the smaller wall of second part 216 It is thick.In addition, container 106 further includes the part 214 to narrow, which, which has, allows it to be received in grip element Lesser external dimensions in 105 second part 216.Container 106 and grip element 105 have shoulder 218, the shoulder 218 The joint of first part 215 and second part 216 in the embodiment of Figure 20-25 creates quick change in size, But there can also be different structures in other embodiments.It should be understood that grip element 105 and container 106 can be with The additional part having different sizes in other embodiments.

Grip element 105 defines the central passage 132 for being configured to receive the elongation of shaft 103, so that grip element The outer surface of 105 inner surface engagement shaft 103.In the present embodiment, the part 214 of container 106 to narrow contacts shaft 103 end, and may include the structure for engaging shaft 103 in another way.For example, container 106 may include receiving shaft The structure of 103 a part, or a part being assemblied in shaft 103, similar to the embodiment of Fig. 3 as described above.

As described below, grip assembly can be manufactured such that individual unit, and then be connected to shaft 103 during manufacture. Container 106 may be coupled to grip element 105, as follows to form grip assembly by Overmolded (overmolding) technique It is described and schematically illustrate in Figure 20-25.As seen in Figure 21, such as pass through the note including above-mentioned all features It penetrates moulding technology and forms container 106.In one embodiment, at least some later period manufacture processing may be necessary.It is formed After container 106, in Overmolded technique, grip element 105 is formed by moulding grip material around container 106.It should manage Solution, Overmolded technique may include container 106 is put into die cavity, and mould with the outer surface of container 106 at least one The grip material of part contact.Overmolded grip material also forms the hollow central passage for being configured to receive shaft 132.Container 106 is located at the distal end of hollow central passage 132.Overmolded grip material forms single and container 106 The part of one.In some embodiments, as shown in figure 21, the modified thickness of Overmolded grip material, institute as above It states.In other embodiments, Overmolded grip material can only around a part of the outer surface of container 106, and Grip element 105 can make at least partly exposing for the side of container 106.

In an assembling process, as shown in figure 21, threaded insert 195 is inserted into the second opening 192, and at one In embodiment, insertion piece 195 is completed to be inserted into the second opening 192 after handle is Overmolded.This connection can lead to Interference fit, bonding material or other modes are fixed.Shaft 103 is inserted into the hollow central passage of grip element 105 In 132, as shown in figure 22.Shaft 103 can be fixed to grip element by interference fit, bonding material or other interconnection techniques 105.In an exemplary embodiment, shaft is connected to container 106.Monitoring device 201 or other sensors are inserted into Into box 200, as shown in figure 23.Removable box 200 is inserted into container 106.Keep the base portion 209 of monitoring device 201 It is inserted into the first opening 191 with finger-shaped material 210.Box 200 is surrounded and firmly held to the structure of main part 190, and Thus further monitoring for protection equipment 201 as caused by collision or part from being damaged.It is to be further understood that in this implementation In scheme, the first opening 191 is substantially non-circular, wherein keeping the clip element 207 of monitoring device 201 must be solid with one group Fixed orientation is inserted into the first opening 191.In addition, by the minimum play for surrounding sensor 201, the position of sensor 201 It sets always known.This facilitates the ability for recording and analyzing data in the desired manner.

As further shown in Fig. 3 and Figure 24, box 200 and container 106 can be configured to pass through threaded fastener 211 or the second opening 192 of engagement other connecting elements (for example, one or more protrusions, flexible protrusion, fixture, anchoring piece Deng bonding material can be used and be mechanically engaged and/or connect) it is secured together to.For example, cover element 205 is received recessed In concave portion point 193.Cover element 205 and the end of box support 106 are substantially concordant.It is opened with second in hole 208 on cover element 205 Mouth 192 is aligned.211 through hole 208 of threaded fastener is inserted and secured in the second opening 192.In another embodiment, Second opening 192 may include whole screw thread or other connection structures.Therefore, removable box 200 passes through single fastening Part is fixed in the handle of club.It should be understood that other retention mechanisms can be used for removable box 200 and container 106 or Person is otherwise between handle 105.Other retention mechanisms include snap-fit arrangement or interference fit and other mechanical realizations.There is this The construction of sample, the container 106 of keeping box 200 are integrating seamlessly into handle 105 and almost unexposed.Golf club Similar does not include any traditional golf club of any sensor technology.

The embodiment of box 200 and grip assembly as described in Figure 20-25 can be used for create for monitoring device 201 or its The bracket of his component, the bracket are hidden in grip portion and are imperceptible in outside.As needed, these are implemented Scheme also provides and is used for the removal of monitoring device 201, is inserted into and/or interchangeability.In addition, grip assembly provide can with Normal handle substantially similar way is easily connected to the single whole structure of golf ball bar body 103, and And any special assembling is not therefore needed.Further, the use of molding process can reduce cost and increase manufacture altogether The efficiency of grip assembly, and single whole structure can be created.There are also other benefits and advantage to art technology Personnel are obvious.

III. conclusion

Hereinbefore and in the accompanying drawings with reference to various exemplary structures, feature, element and structure, feature, element Combination describes the disclosure.However, the purpose that the disclosure is used for is to provide showing for various features relevant to the disclosure and concept Example, without limiting the scope of the present disclosure.Technical staff in related fields, which will appreciate that, makes perhaps above embodiment More change and modification are without departing from the scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.For example, combining Fig. 1 to retouch to 27 above The various features and concept stated can individually and/or in a manner of any combination or sub-portfolio be used, without departing from The disclosure.

Claims

1. a kind of batting equipment, comprising:

Batting head；

Shaft has the fixing end for being connected to the batting head and the distal end opposite with the fixing end, the shaft edge Axis between the fixing end and the distal end extend, the shaft has perpendicular to the first maximum of the shaft centerline measurement Size；

Grip assembly, is connected to the distal end of the shaft, and the grip assembly has perpendicular to the shaft centerline measurement Second full-size, wherein second full-size is greater than first full-size, and the grip assembly includes:

Grip element, with hollow central passage, the hollow central passage receives and engages the batting equipment The grip assembly is connected to the shaft by the shaft, and the grip element is formed by the first material；

Container is located at the far-end of the grip assembly and is configured to receiving part, and the container is formed by the second material, Second material has the flexibility fewer than first material；

Wherein the container and the grip element are co-molded, to form single single piece；With

Flexible member is located on the outer surface of the component and is configured to engage the grip assembly or the shaft The inner surface of the distal end is to keep in the above-described container the component.

2. batting equipment as described in claim 1, wherein the grip assembly is removedly engaged with the shaft.

3. batting equipment as described in claim 1, wherein the grip element has first part and a second part, described the A part is located at the lower section of the container close to the end around the container of the shaft, the second part, wherein institute First part is stated with second full-size, and the second part has the third smaller than second full-size Full-size.

4. batting equipment as described in claim 1, wherein the grip assembly has the opening for the entrance for providing the container, And the batting equipment further includes the lid for being configured to cover the opening.

5. batting equipment as described in claim 1, wherein the component is electronic module.

6. a kind of batting equipment, comprising:

Batting head；

Shaft has the fixing end for being connected to the batting head and the distal end opposite with the fixing end, the shaft edge Axis between the fixing end and the distal end extend；

Grip assembly, is connected to the distal end of the shaft, and the grip assembly includes:

Container is located at the far-end of the grip assembly and is configured to receiving part；

Grip element is connected to the container to form the grip assembly, and the grip element defines reception and engages institute The distal end of shaft is stated so that the grip assembly to be connected to the central passage of the shaft；

Wherein, the grip element is formed by the first material, and the container is formed by the second material, and second material has The flexibility fewer than first material, the and wherein container and the grip element are co-molded, it is single whole to be formed Body part；With

7. batting equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein the component is electronic module.

8. batting equipment as claimed in claim 6, wherein the container includes first be formed in the end of the container Opening and the second opening, first opening generally longitudinal extends and has the first length, and second opening is substantially It is longitudinally extended and is had the second length, wherein first length is greater than second length, and wherein described first is opened It mouthful is configured to receive the component wherein, and second opening is configured to engagement connecting element with by the component It is maintained in first opening.

9. batting equipment as claimed in claim 8, wherein the container includes the recess in the end of the container Part, wherein first opening and second opening are open at the depressed section.

10. batting equipment as claimed in claim 8, further includes box, the box has cover element and clip element, wherein institute Cover element covering first opening and second opening are stated, and the clip element is extended to from the cover element In first opening and it is configured to engage the component and the component is maintained in first opening.

11. batting equipment as claimed in claim 10, wherein the clip element has base portion and substantially horizontal from the base portion To the finger-shaped material of extension, and wherein, the cover element, the base portion and the finger-shaped material are configured to engage the component.

12. batting equipment as claimed in claim 10, wherein the cover element is received in the distal end of the container In the depressed section at place, and it is concordant with the distal end.

13. batting equipment as claimed in claim 12, wherein the cover element includes hole, wherein the hole and described second Opening alignment, and wherein threaded fastener is constructed to pass through the spiral shell that the hole is inserted and secured in second opening In line insertion piece.

14. batting equipment as claimed in claim 11, wherein the component is electronic module, and the wherein finger-shaped material engagement The first end of the electronic module, and the cover element engages the second end of the electronic module.

15. a kind of grip assembly, the grip assembly is configured to be attached to the shaft of batting equipment, the grip assembly packet It includes:

Grip element, with hollow central passage, the hollow central passage, which is configured to receive and engage batting, to be set The grip assembly is connected to the shaft by standby shaft, and the grip element is formed by the first material；

Flexible member is located on the outer surface of the component and is configured to engage the grip assembly or the shaft The inner surface of distal end is to keep in the above-described container the component.

16. grip assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the container includes the first opening and the second opening, described first Opening and second opening approximately longitudinally extend internally from the distal end, and first opening has the first length and described the Two openings have the second length, wherein first length is greater than second length, wherein first opening is configured to The component is received, and second opening is configured to engagement connecting element, and the component is maintained at described first In opening.

17. grip assembly as claimed in claim 16 further includes box, the box has cover element and clip element, wherein Cover element covering first opening and second opening, and the clip element extends from the cover element Into first opening and it is configured to engage the component and the component is maintained in first opening.

18. grip assembly as claimed in claim 17, wherein the cover element is received in the described of the grip assembly In the depressed section of far-end, and it is concordant with the distal end of the grip assembly.

19. grip assembly as claimed in claim 18, wherein the cover element includes hole, wherein the hole and described second Opening alignment, and wherein threaded fastener is constructed to pass through the hole and is inserted and secured in threaded insert, it is described Threaded insert is constructed such that it is assemblied in second opening.

20. grip assembly as claimed in claim 15, wherein the container includes that first to extend internally from the distal end opens Mouthful and the far-end depressed section, wherein first opening is open in the depressed section, the grip assembly It further include the box with cover element and clip element, wherein cover element covering first opening, and the clip Element extends in first opening from the cover element, and is configured to engage the component and protects the component It holds in first opening.