JP2003284794A - Iron golf club head - Google Patents

Iron golf club head

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JP2003284794A
JP2003284794A JP2002091110A JP2002091110A JP2003284794A JP 2003284794 A JP2003284794 A JP 2003284794A JP 2002091110 A JP2002091110 A JP 2002091110A JP 2002091110 A JP2002091110 A JP 2002091110A JP 2003284794 A JP2003284794 A JP 2003284794A
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golf club
iron golf
club head
cavity
synthetic resin
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Inventor
Junichi Dougan
順一 道願
Mitsuyasu Ito
満康 伊藤
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Mizuno Corp
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Mizuno Corp
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Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To prevent a scratch or a dent from being made on the badge plate adhered on the bottom face of the cavity in the use or transportation of the iron golf club in the iron golf club head of cavity back type and also to give it a great design effect. <P>SOLUTION: A badge plate 10 that has applied metal plating on a synthetic resin molding formed in the thickness satisfying impact resistance and molding performance using the synthetic resin having a large elastic limit is adhered on the cavity bottom face 3 of an iron golf club head 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【発明の属する技術分野】本発明は、キャビティバック
タイプのアイアンゴルフクラブヘッドのキャビティ底面
に貼着するバッジプレートに関するものである。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a badge plate attached to the bottom surface of a cavity of a cavity back type iron golf club head.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】一般ゴルファー向けのアイアンゴルフク
ラブでは、性能を向上させるために、アイアンゴルフク
ラブヘッドの形態を打球面部の肉厚を薄くし、打球面部
の周囲の肉厚を厚くし、打球面部の反対面が凹部の底面
となるキャビティバック形状にしたり、打球面部の後ろ
に空間を設けた中空構造としたものが一般的である。キ
ャビティバックタイプのアイアンゴルフクラブヘッドで
は、打球面部の反対面が創作の自由度が大きい部位であ
ることから、装飾や識別等を目的としたバッジを貼着し
たものがある。
2. Description of the Related Art In an iron golf club for general golfers, in order to improve performance, the shape of the iron golf club head is made thin at the ball striking face portion, and the wall thickness around the ball striking face portion is made thicker. In general, it has a cavity back shape in which the opposite surface is the bottom surface of the concave portion, or has a hollow structure in which a space is provided behind the ball striking face portion. Some cavity back type iron golf club heads are provided with a badge for the purpose of decoration, identification, etc., because the surface opposite to the ball striking face has a great degree of freedom in creation.

【0003】例えば、特開2000−93564号に
は、フェイス面の背後のキャビティ底面に凹陥部を形成
し、表示部を有するアルミニウム合金製バッジの凸状部
を凹陥部の底面に固着させて、表示部で凹陥部の開口全
体を被蓋したアイアンゴルフクラブヘッドが開示されて
いる。特開2001−252379号には、バックフェ
イスの全面または一部に、ゴルフ競技と直接関係のない
図柄を描いた金属製プレートを貼り付けることに加え
て、プレートの厚みを図柄毎に変えてヘッドウェイト調
節用のウェイトとして利用したアイアンゴルフクラブヘ
ッドが開示されている。
For example, in Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2000-93564, a concave portion is formed on the bottom surface of a cavity behind a face surface, and a convex portion of an aluminum alloy badge having a display portion is fixed to the bottom surface of the concave portion. An iron golf club head is disclosed in which the entire opening of the recessed portion is covered with the display portion. In Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-252379, in addition to sticking a metal plate having a design not directly related to a golf game on the whole or a part of the back face, the thickness of the plate is changed for each design to make a head. An iron golf club head used as a weight adjusting weight is disclosed.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】従来のキャビティ底面
に貼着されたバッジプレートは、金属製と合成樹脂製が
あるが、いずれもアイアンゴルフクラブ使用時や搬送時
に当て傷や凹みが生じやすいものであった。そこで、金
属製バッジにおいては、表面を透明樹脂で被覆したもの
があるが、樹脂が劣化し黄変してくるといった欠点があ
った。
The conventional badge plates attached to the bottom surface of the cavity are made of metal or synthetic resin, and both of them are apt to suffer scratches or dents when the iron golf club is used or transported. Met. Therefore, some metal badges have a surface coated with a transparent resin, but there is a drawback that the resin deteriorates and yellows.

【0005】そこで本発明は、キャビティ底面に貼着す
るバッジプレートを弾性限界の大きい合成樹脂で成形
し、合成樹脂の劣化、黄変を防止すると共に、ヘッド本
体との一体感をもたせるために金属メッキを行うこと
で、従来のバッジプレートの欠点を改善し、意匠的効果
も有するバッジプレートを提供することを目的とするも
のである。
Therefore, according to the present invention, the badge plate attached to the bottom surface of the cavity is formed of a synthetic resin having a large elastic limit to prevent deterioration and yellowing of the synthetic resin and to provide a sense of unity with the head body. An object of the present invention is to provide a badge plate that improves the defects of the conventional badge plate by plating and also has a design effect.

【0006】[0006]

【課題を解決するための手段】本発明は、キャビティバ
ックタイプのアイアンゴルフクラブヘッドにおいて、キ
ャビティ底面に、合成樹脂成形品に金属メッキをしたバ
ッジプレートを貼着するものである。
According to the present invention, in a cavity back type iron golf club head, a metal-plated badge plate of a synthetic resin molded product is attached to the bottom surface of the cavity.

【0007】また、前記バッジプレートの肉厚を2mm
以上8mm以下とすることで、合成樹脂の耐衝撃性と成
形性を満足するものである。
The thickness of the badge plate is 2 mm.
By setting the thickness to 8 mm or less, the impact resistance and moldability of the synthetic resin are satisfied.

【0008】[0008]

【発明の実施の形態】本発明のアイアンゴルフクラブヘ
ッドは、金属製のキャビティバックタイプのアイアンゴ
ルフクラブヘッドにおいて、ヘッド本体のキャビティ底
面に、合成樹脂成形品に金属メッキをしたバッジプレー
トを貼着したアイアンゴルフクラブヘッドである。
BEST MODE FOR CARRYING OUT THE INVENTION The iron golf club head of the present invention is a metal cavity back type iron golf club head, in which a synthetic resin molded product is plated with a metal badge plate on the bottom surface of the cavity of the head body. It is an iron golf club head.

【0009】合成樹脂成形品の樹脂は、硬度がロックウ
エルで50以上150以下が耐衝撃性の点から望まし
く、さらに80以上120以下が好ましい。また、成形
方法は切削加工で成形することもできるが、インジェク
ション加工で成形するほうが、作業性や成形性の点から
望ましい。
The hardness of the resin of the synthetic resin molded product is preferably Rockwell 50 or more and 150 or less in terms of impact resistance, and more preferably 80 or more and 120 or less. The molding method may be cutting, but injection molding is preferable from the viewpoint of workability and moldability.

【0010】合成樹脂成形品の肉厚は一定厚みとするこ
ともできるが、段差を設けて肉厚を変化させることもで
きる。また、合成樹脂成形品の表面にロゴや数字等を凹
ませて成形することで、それらを表示することができ
る。なお、厚みが2mm以下では耐衝撃性が不充分とな
り、厚みが8mm以上では樹脂のひけが起こりやすくな
る。
The wall thickness of the synthetic resin molded product may be constant, or the wall thickness may be changed by providing a step. In addition, it is possible to display them by denting and molding a logo, numbers, etc. on the surface of the synthetic resin molded product. If the thickness is 2 mm or less, the impact resistance becomes insufficient, and if the thickness is 8 mm or more, the sink of the resin is likely to occur.

【0011】合成樹脂成形品の大きさは、アイアンゴル
フクラブの番手により異なるキャビティ底面の大きさに
合わせて、表面積が5cm2以上15cm2以下となるよ
うにすることが望ましい。
It is desirable that the size of the synthetic resin molded product be 5 cm 2 or more and 15 cm 2 or less in accordance with the size of the bottom surface of the cavity which varies depending on the iron golf club count.

【0012】合成樹脂成形品の表面に施す金属メッキ
は、ニッケルメッキや錫ニッケルメッキとすることもで
きるが、耐衝撃性の点からニッケルクロムメッキとする
ことが望ましい。メッキ厚さは耐衝撃性の点から5μm
以上、意匠性の点から50μm以下が望ましい。なお、
メッキの色はヘッド本体と同色とするとヘッド本体との
一体感が増し、異色とすると意匠性を増すことができ
る。
The metal plating applied to the surface of the synthetic resin molded product may be nickel plating or tin nickel plating, but nickel chromium plating is desirable from the viewpoint of impact resistance. Plating thickness is 5 μm from the point of impact resistance
As described above, from the viewpoint of designability, 50 μm or less is desirable. In addition,
When the color of the plating is the same as that of the head body, the feeling of unity with the head body is increased, and when the color is different, the design is improved.

【0013】バッジプレートの貼着は、接着することも
できるが、両面テープで貼着することが、傷ついた場合
の取り替え等の点から望ましい
The badge plate may be adhered, but it is preferable to adhere it with a double-sided tape from the viewpoint of replacement in case of damage.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】以下、本発明の実施例について、図面を参照
して説明する。図1はバッジプレートを貼着する状態の
説明図、図2はバッジプレートの平面図、図3はバッジ
プレートの側面図である。
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. 1 is an explanatory view of a state in which a badge plate is attached, FIG. 2 is a plan view of the badge plate, and FIG. 3 is a side view of the badge plate.

【0015】図1に示すように、ヘッド本体2のキャビ
ティ底面3には、バッジプレート10の突起11を陥入
する穴4を2ヶ所設けている。バッジプレート10の取
り付けは、バッジプレート10の底面に突起11を除い
て両面テープを貼着し、突起11を前記穴4に陥入し、
キャビティ底面3に接着する。
As shown in FIG. 1, two holes 4 are formed in the bottom surface 3 of the cavity of the head main body 2 for receiving the projections 11 of the badge plate 10. To attach the badge plate 10, a double-sided tape is attached to the bottom surface of the badge plate 10 excluding the protrusions 11, and the protrusions 11 are inserted into the holes 4,
Adhere to the bottom surface 3 of the cavity.

【0016】バッジプレート10は、ロックウエル硬度
が116、曲げ弾性率が2300MPaのABS樹脂を
インジェクション加工で成形した合成樹脂成形品に、厚
さ30±5μmのニッケルクロムメッキを施したもので
ある。実施例のバッジプレート10は、図2、図3に示
すように、厚さ2mmの薄肉部12と上面が緩やかなテ
ーパー面で最大厚さ5mmの厚肉部13からなり、裏面
にはキャビティ底面3の穴4に陥入する直径4mm、高
さ2mmの円柱状の突起11を形成している。また、薄
肉部12にはロゴおよび文字の凹みを有しており、凹み
に黒色塗料で色入れしている。
The badge plate 10 is a synthetic resin molded product obtained by injection-molding an ABS resin having a Rockwell hardness of 116 and a flexural modulus of 2300 MPa, which is plated with nickel chromium having a thickness of 30 ± 5 μm. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the badge plate 10 of the embodiment is composed of a thin portion 12 having a thickness of 2 mm and a thick portion 13 having a gently tapered upper surface and a maximum thickness of 5 mm. A cylindrical protrusion 11 having a diameter of 4 mm and a height of 2 mm is formed in the hole 4 of No. 3 of FIG. In addition, the thin portion 12 has a recess for a logo and characters, and the recess is colored with black paint.

【0017】[0017]

【発明の効果】上記のように本発明のアイアンゴルフク
ラブヘッドは、キャビティ底面に貼着するバッジプレー
トを弾性限界の大きい合成樹脂で成型し、金属メッキを
したものであるので、アイアンゴルフクラブ使用時や搬
送時の当て傷や凹みが生じ難い。
As described above, in the iron golf club head of the present invention, since the badge plate to be attached to the bottom surface of the cavity is molded of synthetic resin having a large elastic limit and metal-plated, the iron golf club is used. Less likely to cause scratches or dents during transportation or transportation.

【0018】バッジプレートの金属メッキを、ヘッド本
体と同様のメッキとすることで、ヘッド本体との一体感
を増すことができる。また、ヘッド本体と別の色のメッ
キとすれば、意匠性を増すことがことができる。
By making the metal plating of the badge plate the same as that of the head body, it is possible to increase the feeling of unity with the head body. Further, if the head body is plated with a color different from that of the head body, the designability can be improved.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】 バッジプレートを貼着する状態の説明図。FIG. 1 is an explanatory view of a state in which a badge plate is attached.

【図2】 バッジプレートの平面図。FIG. 2 is a plan view of a badge plate.

【図3】 バッジプレートの側面図。FIG. 3 is a side view of the badge plate.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 アイアンゴルフクラブヘッド 2 ヘッド本体 3 キャビティ底面 4 穴 10 バッジプレート 11 突起 12 薄肉部 13 厚肉部 14 両面テープ 1 Iron Golf Club Head 2 head body 3 Cavity bottom 4 holes 10 badge plate 11 protrusions 12 Thin part 13 Thick part 14 double-sided tape

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 キャビティバックタイプのアイアンゴル
フクラブヘッド(1)において、キャビティ底面(3)
に、合成樹脂成形品に金属メッキをしたバッジプレート
(10)を貼着したことを特徴とするアイアンゴルフク
ラブヘッド(1)。
1. A cavity back type iron golf club head (1) comprising a cavity bottom surface (3).
An iron golf club head (1), characterized in that a metal-plated badge plate (10) is attached to a synthetic resin molded article.
【請求項2】 前記バッジプレート(10)は、2mm
以上8mm以下の肉厚であることを特徴とする請求項1
に記載のアイアンゴルフクラブヘッド(1)。
2. The badge plate (10) is 2 mm
The wall thickness is not less than 8 mm and not more than 8 mm.
The iron golf club head (1) according to 1.
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