Golf club head with polymeric insert
US-2024390745-A1 · Nov 28, 2024 · US
Golf club head
US9498684B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9498684-B2 |
| Application number | US-201514843348-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2015 |
| Priority date | Sep 3, 2014 |
| Publication date | Nov 22, 2016 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2016 |
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Provided is a golf club head having a reduced weight while also preventing degradation in the ball hitting sound. The golf club head includes a head body that is a hollow structure, and a rib that rises from an inner surface of the head body. An opening having a non-circular shape is formed in a side surface of the rib. Note that the opening referred to here may be a through-hole or an opening that has a bottom.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A golf club head comprising: a head body that is a hollow structure; and a rib that rises from first inner surface of the head body and does not reach a second inner surface of the head body, the second inner surface opposing the first inner surface, wherein an opening having a non-circular shape is formed in a side surface of the rib. 2. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the opening has a polygonal shape. 3. The golf club head according to claim 2 , wherein the opening has a triangular shape. 4. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein a plurality of openings are formed in the side surface of the rib. 5. The golf club head according to claim 3 , wherein a plurality of openings having a triangular shape are formed in the side surface of the rib, the plurality of openings being aligned in a mode in which the rib at least partially forms a truss structure. 6. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the rib and at least a portion of the head body are formed integrally. 7. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the rib is manufactured separately from the head body and thereafter fixedly attached to at least a portion of the head body. 8. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the volume occupied by the opening is in a range of 10% to 70% of the volume occupied by the rib. 9. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the head body has a sole portion, and the rib is formed on at least an inner surface of the sole portion. 10. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the head body has a crown portion, and the rib is formed on at least an inner surface of the crown portion. 11. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the head body has a face portion, and the rib is formed on at least an inner surface of the face portion. 12. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the opening is formed on the side surface of the rib in a vicinity of a node of vibration of the head body. 13. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein the golf club head is a driver. 14. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein a height of the rib at the highest point is 3 mm to 10 mm. 15. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein said opening has a quadrangular shape. 16. The golf club head according to claim 1 , wherein said opening has a square shape.
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- A63B53/0466Primary
wood-type · CPC title
Heads · CPC title
Human Necessities · mapped topic
Strengthening ribs · CPC title
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- What does patent US9498684B2 cover?
- Provided is a golf club head having a reduced weight while also preventing degradation in the ball hitting sound. The golf club head includes a head body that is a hollow structure, and a rib that rises from an inner surface of the head body. An opening having a non-circular shape is formed in a side surface of the rib. Note that the opening referred to here may be a through-hole or an opening …
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Dunlop Sports Co Ltd
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A63B53/0466. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Nov 22 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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