Golf ball with piezoelectric material
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1. A system comprising:
- a golf ball including a piezoelectric material layer;
a golf tee including;
an upper surface configured to support the golf ball;
a first contact member and a second contact member, each being respectively disposed on the upper surface;
a power source coupled to each of the first contact member and second contact member;
wherein the power source selectively applies an electric current to the piezoelectric material layer via the first contact member and the second contact member; and
wherein the piezoelectric material layer either radially contracts or radially expands in response to the applied electric current.
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Abstract
A golf ball including a piezoelectric material allows the characteristics of the golf ball to be changed by application of an electric current. An electric current may be applied to the piezoelectric material prior to impact of the golf ball by the golf club using a golf tee with a power source. An electric current may be applied to the piezoelectric material after impact of the golf ball by the golf club and during flight of the golf ball. By selectively applying or removing electric current prior to, during, or after impact with the golf club, the characteristics of the golf ball may be changed and the flight path characteristics of the golf ball may be altered.
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1. A system comprising:
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a golf ball including a piezoelectric material layer; a golf tee including; an upper surface configured to support the golf ball; a first contact member and a second contact member, each being respectively disposed on the upper surface; a power source coupled to each of the first contact member and second contact member; wherein the power source selectively applies an electric current to the piezoelectric material layer via the first contact member and the second contact member; and wherein the piezoelectric material layer either radially contracts or radially expands in response to the applied electric current. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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