Composite articles and methods for making the same
First Claim
1. A method for making a composite face plate for a club-head of a golf club, the method comprising:
- forming a lay-up of multiple prepreg plies, each prepreg ply comprising at least one layer of reinforcing fibers impregnated with a resin;
at least partially curing the lay-up;
water-jet cutting the at least partially cured lay-up to form a composite part having specified dimensions and shape for use as a face plate or part of a face plate in a club-head.
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Abstract
The present disclosure pertains to composite articles, and in particular a composite face plate for a golf club-head, and methods for making the same. In certain embodiments, a composite face plate for a club-head is formed with a cross-sectional profile having a varying thickness. The face plate comprises a lay-up of multiple, composite prepreg plies. At least a portion of the plies comprise a plurality of elongated prepreg strips arranged in a predetermined criss-cross pattern in the lay-up. The prepreg strips create one or more areas of increased thickness where the strips overlap each other, thereby creating a desired profile for the plate. Metallic or polymer covers or cover layers can be used to define a striking surface.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for making a composite face plate for a club-head of a golf club, the method comprising:
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forming a lay-up of multiple prepreg plies, each prepreg ply comprising at least one layer of reinforcing fibers impregnated with a resin; at least partially curing the lay-up; water-jet cutting the at least partially cured lay-up to form a composite part having specified dimensions and shape for use as a face plate or part of a face plate in a club-head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for making a composite face plate for a club-head of a golf club, the method comprising:
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forming a lay-up of multiple prepreg composite plies, a portion of the plies comprising elongated strips arranged in a criss-cross pattern defining one or more areas of increased thickness in the lay-up where one or more of the strips overlap each other; at least partially curing the lay-up; trimming the at least partially cured lay-up by water-jet cutting to form a part having specified dimensions and shape for use as a face plate or part of a face plate for a club-head. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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