EP2825268B1 - Raquette de sport comportant une taille de cordes élargie - Google Patents

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EP2825268B1
EP2825268B1 EP13720066.3A EP13720066A EP2825268B1 EP 2825268 B1 EP2825268 B1 EP 2825268B1 EP 13720066 A EP13720066 A EP 13720066A EP 2825268 B1 EP2825268 B1 EP 2825268B1
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    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63B—APPARATUS FOR PHYSICAL TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, SWIMMING, CLIMBING, OR FENCING; BALL GAMES; TRAINING EQUIPMENT
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  • the present invention relates to a sports racquet, particularly for tennis, squash, badminton, racquetball, and similar sports.
  • a sports racquet comprises a handle and a head portion adapted to support a string bed comprising a plurality of longitudinal and transversal strings that intersect to form a plurality of meshes.
  • the head portion is typically strung using standardized designs involving the use of a pre-determined number of strings, depending on the type of racquet being strung.
  • the string bed typically comprises 16 longitudinal strings and 18 or 19 transversal strings, while in racquets intended for more expert users or athletes, the string bed typically comprises 18 longitudinal strings and 19 or 20 transversal strings.
  • the average area of the meshes on the string bed of a traditional racquet is generally around 150 mm 2 .
  • Sports racquets exist that are characterized by a relatively high number of longitudinal and transversal strings, compared to traditional racquets.
  • the average area of the meshes on the string bed may be smaller than the value given above.
  • patent application GB2179863 describes a tennis racquet comprising a string bed with meshes with an average area of 81 mm 2 or smaller.
  • the main aim of the present invention is to provide a sports racquet, particularly for tennis, squash, badminton, racquetball, and other similar sports, that is endowed with improved characteristics.
  • one of the objects of the present invention is to provide a sports racquet that can offer relatively high performance compared to traditional racquets.
  • a further object of the present invention is to provide a sports racquet that is relatively easy to produce industrially, with competitive costs.
  • the sports racquet 1 will be described with reference to a tennis racquet as shown in the aforementioned figures, without in any way limiting the scope of application of the invention, since the intended definition of a sports racquet includes racquets for tennis, squash, badminton, racquetball and similar sports.
  • the racquet 1 comprises a handle 2 and a head portion 3, the latter being adapted to support a string bed 4 (not shown in figures 1-2 ).
  • the racquet 1 also comprises a throat section 7 adapted to join the head portion 3 to the handle 2.
  • the head portion 3 comprises an outer surface 310 and an inner surface 320, the latter being the surface that delimits the area where the string bed 4 lies.
  • the string bed 4 lies on a reference plane 40 that can be defined as the midplane of the volume of space occupied by the string bed itself ( figure 2 ), which comprises the longitudinal axis Y and the transversal axis X of the head portion 3 of the racquet 1.
  • the longitudinal axis Y of the head portion 3 coincides with the main longitudinal axis of the racquet itself, lying on the reference plane 40.
  • the transversal axis X of the head portion 3 coincides with the axis lying on the reference plane 40 perpendicular to the longitudinal axis Y.
  • the transversal axis X intersects the longitudinal axis Y at a point C of the head portion 3, positioned at a distance L/2 from the ends of the head portion, L being the maximum longitudinal dimension of the head portion.
  • the longitudinal axis Y and transversal axis X form a system of four quadrants characterizing the head portion 3, in which quadrants I, II, III and IV are positioned at the top right, bottom right, bottom left and top left apexes of the head portion 3 respectively.
  • the string bed 4 comprises a plurality of longitudinal strings 41 and a plurality of transversal strings 42.
  • the longitudinal strings 41 are arranged in lines substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis Y, while the transversal strings 42 are arranged in lines substantially parallel to the transversal axis X.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged by appropriately stringing the head portion 3 using one or more strings made of synthetic or natural material.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that they mutually intersect and form a plurality of meshes 43.
  • the meshes 43 have a substantially rectangular shape. Near the inner surface 320 of the head portion 3, the meshes 43 may however assume a different shape, for example triangular or trapezoidal.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that the meshes 43 are enlarged with respect than those found on traditional racquets.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that the enlarged meshes 43 have an average area S M of 200 mm 2 or more.
  • the "area of a mesh” is defined as the area of a plane surface included between the strings that delimit the mesh and lying, for example, on the reference plane 40 (see figure 3 ).
  • the string bed 4 deforms more markedly than a traditional string bed.
  • This greater deformation reduces the amount of energy dissipated by the ball during the impact with the string bed.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that the average area S M of the meshes 43 of the string bed 4 on the head portion 3 is between 200 mm 2 and 250 mm 2 , and preferably around 250 mm 2 .
  • the racquet 1 is advantageously intended for expert players or athletes, who have greater skill in controlling shots.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that the meshes 43 have an average area S M of 600 mm 2 or less.
  • the strings 41, 42 are arranged so that the average area S M of the meshes 43 of the string bed 4 on the head portion 3 is between 300 mm 2 and 600 mm 2 , preferably around 300 mm 2 or 400 mm 2 .
  • Figure 11 shows a schematic view of the dynamics 11 of a shot made by a player using the sports racquet 1.
  • the ball 100 arrives from an approach direction D IN , touches the string bed at an impact point P IMP and leaves the string bed 4 with an exit direction D OUT .
  • the racquet 1 is characterized by a certain approach angle ⁇ ' of the ball 100 towards the string bed 4 and by a certain exit angle ⁇ ' of the ball 100 away from the string bed 4.
  • the approach angle ⁇ ' of the ball 100 is defined as the angle between the direction D IN and a horizontal reference axis D P , substantially parallel to the field of play.
  • the exit angle ⁇ ' of the ball 100 is defined as the angle between the direction D OUT and a horizontal reference axis Dp, substantially parallel to the field of play.
  • ⁇ is typically less than 2°.
  • the strings 41, 42 are preferably arranged so that ⁇ is an angle of 5°.
  • enlarged meshes 43 in the string bed 4 advantageously favors the use of strings with a relatively large diameter, so as to better withstand the greater stress generated by the increased deformation of the string bed.
  • the diameter of the strings 41, 42 on the string bed 4 is 1.3 mm or greater.
  • the racquet 1 is characterized by a relatively small number of longitudinal and transversal strings 41, 42, compared to traditional solutions.
  • the number of longitudinal strings 41 is preferably between 8 and 16, while the number of transversal strings 42 is advantageously between 8 and 18.
  • the head portion 3 can comprise traditional type holes 30 for the passage of the strings 41, 42.
  • Such a head portion, with only traditional type holes, does not part of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
  • Figure 5 shows a head portion having enlarged openings and traditional type holes. Inserts of a plastic or rubber material (known as "grommets") can advantageously be fitted into these holes, for the purpose of protecting the strings and dampening the vibrations generated by the impact of the ball on the string bed 4.
  • grommets a plastic or rubber material
  • the head portion 3 may comprise a plurality of enlarged openings or "ports" 31, 32, 33, 34, each of which is intended for the passage of a pair of strings 410 and/or 420.
  • the strings passing through each of the aforementioned enlarged openings may be adjacent longitudinal strings 410 or transversal strings 420, as shown in the aforementioned figures. In some enlarged openings, however, the passing strings may also be non-adjacent strings, for example a longitudinal string 410 and a transversal string 420.
  • the enlarged openings 31, 32, 33, 34 advantageously have a substantially oval shape but may also have a different configuration, depending on needs.
  • the head portion 3 may also comprise traditional type holes 30 for the passage of the strings 41, 42.
  • the conventional holes 30 may be advantageously positioned at the segments (e.g. the corner segments) of the head portion 3, where, for obvious construction reasons, larger openings cannot be made.
  • the enlarged openings 31, 32, 33, 34 can also be advantageously used as seats for the insertion of plastic parts and/or vibration damping elements or for the positioning of other bodies adapted to change the weight characteristics of the head portion 3, thereby permitting, at the player's discretion, different balancing of the structure.
  • the enlarged openings 31, 32, 33, 34 are placed to correspond with one or more segments 35, 36, 37, 38 of the head portion 3, positioned across two quadrants adjacent to it.
  • the head portion 3 may advantageously comprise:
  • the head portion 3 comprises enlarged openings 31, 32, 33, 34 placed to correspond with segments 35, 36, 37, 38 and traditional holes 30 placed to correspond with the corner segments (not shown) of the head portion 3.
  • the head portion 3 comprises the enlarged openings 31, placed to correspond only with segment 35, and traditional holes 30, placed to correspond with the segments 36, 37, 38 and the corner segments (not shown) of the head portion 3.
  • FIG. 1 may feature the presence of enlarged openings placed to correspond only with the segments 35, 36, opposite each other with respect to the transversal axis X, or only with segments 37, 38, opposite each other with respect to the longitudinal axis Y.
  • the head portion 3 comprises the enlarged openings 31, 32, 33 and/or 34, and the strings 41, 42 of the string bed 4 are arranged so that the average area S M1 of the enlarged meshes 430 formed at least partially by the strings 410 and/or 420 passing through the aforementioned enlarged openings, is 220 mm 2 or greater.
  • the number P is less than the total number N of meshes 43 on the string bed 4.
  • the portions (see dotted areas in figures 8 and 10 ) of the string bed 4 that are more often struck by the ball have meshes with a larger average area than the rest of the string bed.
  • the sports racquet according to the invention enables the player to significantly increase the power and/or rotation ("spin") imparted to the ball, while at the same time maintaining a high level of control over the shots.
  • spin the power and/or rotation
  • the player can thereby have a noticeably increased level of confidence in his sporting equipment and will be naturally inclined to force his shots more, but without losing control over them (or feeling as if he has lost control).
  • the use of a string bed with enlarged meshes gives the sports racquet according to the invention an aesthetically attractive appearance, easily recognizable even by inexpert users.
  • the sports racquet according to the invention can be easily produced industrially using known molding procedures. Industrial production is therefore relatively easy and economical.

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  1. Raquette de sport (1) comprenant un manche (2) et une partie tête (3) adaptée pour supporter un cordage (4) comprenant une pluralité de cordes longitudinales (41) et une pluralité de cordes transversales (42), lesdites cordes longitudinales et transversales (41, 42) s'entrecroisant mutuellement et formant une pluralité de mailles, chacune desdites mailles étant agrandie et lesdites mailles agrandies (43) ayant une surface moyenne (SM) supérieure ou égale à 200 mm2, dans laquelle la surface moyenne des mailles agrandies (43) dudit cordage (4) est définie par la relation suivante : S M = ∑ i = 1 N S i N
    Figure imgb0007
     où Si est la surface d'une i-ième maille agrandie (43) dudit cordage (4) et N est le nombre total de mailles agrandies (43) dudit cordage (4),
    caractérisée en ce que ladite partie tête (3) comprend une pluralité d'ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) ménagées pour le passage d'une paire de cordes (410, 420), lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) étant placées de façon à correspondre à au moins un segment (35, 36, 37, 38) de ladite partie tête qui est positionné à travers deux quadrants contigus adjacents de ladite partie tête, les cordes (410, 420) passant à travers lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) formant au moins partiellement une pluralité de mailles agrandies (430) ayant une surface moyenne (SM1) supérieure à la surface moyenne (SM) des mailles agrandies (43) du reste du cordage,
    dans laquelle la surface moyenne des mailles agrandies (43) formées par les cordes (410, 420) passant à travers lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) est définie par la relation suivante : S M 1 = ∑ i = 1 P S i 1 P
    Figure imgb0008
     où Si1 est la surface d'une i-ième maille agrandie (430) dudit cordage (4) formée par les cordes (410, 420) passant à travers lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) et P est le nombre total de mailles agrandies (43) formées par les cordes (410, 420) passant à travers lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34),
    dans laquelle les mailles agrandies (430) formées par les cordes (410, 420) passant à travers lesdites ouvertures agrandies (31, 32, 33, 34) ont une surface moyenne (SM1) supérieure ou égale à 220 mm2.
  2. Raquette de sport selon la revendication 1, caractérisée en ce que lesdites cordes longitudinales et transversales (41, 42) forment une pluralité de mailles agrandies (43) ayant une surface moyenne (SM) inférieure ou égale à 600 mm2.
  3. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des précédentes revendications, caractérisée en ce que lesdites cordes longitudinales et transversales (41, 42) forment une pluralité de mailles agrandies (43) ayant une surface moyenne (SM) comprise entre 200 mm2 et 250 mm2.
  4. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des revendications 1 à 2, caractérisée en ce que lesdites cordes longitudinales et transversales (41, 42) forment une pluralité de mailles agrandies (43) ayant une surface moyenne (SM) comprise entre 300 mm2 et 600 mm2.
  5. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des précédentes revendications, caractérisée en ce que le diamètre desdites cordes longitudinales et transversales (41, 42) est supérieur ou égal à 1,3 mm.
  6. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des précédentes revendications, caractérisée en ce que le nombre desdites cordes longitudinales (41) se situe entre 8 et 16 et le nombre des cordes transversales (42) se situe entre 8 et 18.
  7. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des précédentes revendications, caractérisée en ce que ladite partie tête (3) comprend des trous classiques (30) placés de façon à correspondre à des segments d'angles de ladite partie tête.
  8. Raquette de sport selon une ou plusieurs des précédentes revendications, caractérisée en ce qu'il s'agit d'une raquette de tennis, de squash, de badminton ou de racquetball.
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