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US 2014/0228149 A1Published application
Golf club heads with frequency modulation devices and related methods
AssigneeKarsten Manufacturing Corporation
InventorsEric V. Cole, Jeffrey A. Blankenship
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Abstract
Embodiments of golf club heads with frequency modulation devices are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein.
Claims26
A golf club head comprising:
- a strikeplate comprising:
- a strikeplate stiffness;
- a strikeface;
- a backface opposite the strikeface;
- and
- a modulation mechanism at the backface;
- wherein:
- the modulation mechanism comprises:
- a plurality of frequency modulators;
- and
- a plurality of anti-stiffening features interspersed between the plurality of frequency modulators;
- the plurality of frequency modulators reduce an oscillation frequency of the strikeplate upon impact with a golf ball;
- and
- the plurality of anti-stiffening features permit flexing of the strikeplate between the plurality of frequency modulators.
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A method for providing a golf club head, the method comprising:
- providing a head body;
- and
- providing a strikeplate for a head front end of the head body;
- wherein:
- providing the strikeplate comprises:
- providing a strikeface and a backface opposite the strikeface;
- and
- providing a modulation mechanism at the backface and comprising:
- a plurality of frequency modulators;
- and
- one or more anti-stiffening features located between the plurality of frequency modulators;
- the plurality of frequency modulators reduce an oscillation frequency of the strikeplate upon impact with a golf ball;
- and
- the one or more anti-stiffening features permit flexing of the strikeplate between the plurality of frequency modulators.
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A golf club head comprising:
- a strikeplate comprising:
- a strikeplate stiffness;
- a strikeface;
- a backface opposite the strikeface;
- and
- a modulation mechanism at the backface;
- wherein:
- the modulation mechanism comprises:
- a plurality of frequency modulators;
- and
- a plurality of anti-stiffening features interspersed between the plurality of frequency modulators;
- and
- the plurality of frequency modulators and the plurality of anti-stiffening features tune an oscillation frequency of the strikeplate upon impact with a golf ball to be within approximately 25% of a target golf ball vibration frequency range of approximately 3000 Hz to approximately 4000 Hz.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.