Golf club head comprising a piezoelectric sensor
First Claim
1. An apparatus for measuring the kinematics of a golf club head, comprising:
- a golf club head defining an inner volume and having a face and a rear; and
a piezoelectric component selectively positioned rearward of a center of gravity of the golf club head and between a heel and a midpoint of the face of the golf club head.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method for determining the kinematic characteristics of a golf club head are disclosed. The apparatus includes at least one piezoelectric component selectively positioned within or upon a club head. The piezoelectric component is preferably positioned to the rear of the center of gravity, and near the midpoint of the face of the club head. During a golf club swing, the piezoelectric component determines the acceleration and deceleration of the golf club head. When the club head impacts an object such as a golf ball, the piezoelectric component is also operable to determine the velocity of the club head. It may also be desirable for the piezoelectric component to determine the magnitude of vibration during impact. In this manner, the piezoelectric component may function determine the efficiency of a golf club swing.
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22 Claims
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1. An apparatus for measuring the kinematics of a golf club head, comprising:
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a golf club head defining an inner volume and having a face and a rear; and a piezoelectric component selectively positioned rearward of a center of gravity of the golf club head and between a heel and a midpoint of the face of the golf club head. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for measuring the kinematics of a golf club head, comprising:
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a golf club head defining an inner volume and having a face and a rear; and at least two piezoelectric components selectively positioned within the inner volume of the golf club head; a display operatively connected to at least one of the at least two piezoelectric components, wherein the display is configured and dimensioned to be a part of a surface of the golf club head; and a power source operatively connected to the at least two piezoelectric components, wherein the power source shuts down after a predetermined period of time. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for measuring the kinematic characteristics of a golf club swing, comprising:
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selectively connecting at least one accelerometer to a golf club head; and acquiring the kinematic characteristics of the golf club head during the golf club swing using the accelerometer; wherein the at least one accelerometer is selectively positioned rearward of a center of gravity of the club head and between a toe and a midpoint of a face of the club head. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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