US20070072698A1

US20070072698A1 - Golf club head

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Publication number: US20070072698A1
Application number: US11/235,815
Authority: US
Inventors: Cheg-Yu Juang
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2005-09-27
Filing date: 2005-09-27
Publication date: 2007-03-29

Abstract

A golf club head includes a head body, a striking plate, and a shock absorbing element. The head body includes a front side, an assembling hole formed in the front side, and an abutting shoulder formed in the assembling hole. The striking plate is disposed in the assembling hole. The shock absorbing element is disposed in the assembling hole inwardly of the striking plate, and abuts against the abutting shoulder.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention
The invention relates to a golf club head, more particularly to a golf club head with a composite structure.
2. Description of the Related Art
Referring to FIGS. 1, 2 and 3, a conventional golf club head 1 includes a head body 10, a shock absorbing element 20, and an assembling element 30.
The head body 10 includes a striking face 11, an assembling recess 12 opposite to the striking face 11, and two pins 13 protruding into the assembling recess 12.
The shock absorbing element 20 has a plate configuration corresponding to the assembling recess 12, and is formed from a shock absorbing plastic material. The shocking absorbing element 20 has two through holes 21 corresponding to the pins 13.
The assembling element 30 has a plate configuration corresponding to the assembling recess 12, and is formed from a metal material. The assembling element 30 has two through holes 31 corresponding to the pins 13.
During assembly, the shock absorbing element 20 and the assembling element 30 are disposed in the assembling recess 12 in sequence so that the shock absorbing element 20 is covered by the assembling element 30 and so that the pins 13 of the head body 10 penetrate through the through holes 21 in the shock absorbing element 20 and the through holes 31 in the assembling element 30. The pins 13 are then hammered into rivets so as to complete the assembly of the golf head club 1.
In use, the shock absorbing element 20 can absorb part of shock that is generated when the striking face 11 of the head body 10 strikes a golf gall. Therefore, the user can keep his/her balance upon hitting a golf ball.
However, the conventional golf club head 1 has the following shortcomings:
1. After a period of use, the assembling element 30 fastened by riveting may become loosened. Therefore, the shock absorbing effect of the shock absorbing element 20 will be reduced.
2. Since the assembling element 30 is required to fasten the shock absorbing element 20 to the head body 10, the cost for producing the conventional golf club head 1 is relatively high.
3. Since the shock absorbing element 20 and the assembling element 30 are fastened to the head body 10 by riveting, assembling of the conventional golf club head 1 is a time-wasting process. Furthermore, in order to sustain the knocking force when the pins 13 are knocked into rivets for fastening the shock absorbing element 20 and the assembling element 30 to the head body 10, the head body 10 should have a thickness sufficient to sustain the knocking force and to prevent deformation of the head body 10 during knocking of the pins 13, which in turn reduces the shock absorbing effect of the shock absorbing element 20 when the conventional golf club head 1 is in use. Moreover, the integral appearance of the conventional golf club head 1 is destroyed because of the riveting connection.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

Therefore, the object of the present invention is to provide a golf club head that can overcome the aforesaid shortcomings of the prior art.
Accordingly, the golf club head of this invention includes a head body, a striking plate, and a shock absorbing element. The head body includes a front side, an assembling hole formed in the front side, and an abutting shoulder formed in the assembling hole. The striking plate is disposed in the assembling hole. The shock absorbing element is disposed in the assembling hole inwardly of the striking plate, and abuts against the abutting shoulder.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

Other features and advantages of the present invention will become apparent in the following detailed description of the preferred embodiment with reference to the accompanying drawings, of which:
FIG. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a conventional golf club head;
FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the conventional golf club head;
FIG. 3 is a sectional view of the conventional golf club head;
FIG. 4 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of a golf club head according to this invention;
FIG. 5 is an exploded sectional view of the preferred embodiment; and
FIG. 6 is an assembled sectional view of the preferred embodiment taken along line 6-6 in FIG. 4.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

Referring to FIGS. 4, 5 and 6, the preferred embodiment of a golf club head according to this invention is shown to include a head body 50, a striking plate 40, and a shock absorbing element 60.
The head body 50 is made of metal, and includes a front side 53, an assembling hole 51 formed in the front side 53, an abutting shoulder 512 formed in the assembling hole 51, a rear side 54 opposite to the front side 53, and a through hole 52 formed through the rear side 54 and in spatial communication with the assembling hole 51.
The striking plate 40 is made of metal, and is disposed in the assembling hole 51. The striking plate 40 has a striking portion 41 and an assembling portion 42 opposite to the striking portion 41.
The shock absorbing element 60 is disposed in the assembling hole 51 inwardly of the striking plate 40, abuts against the abutting shoulder 512, and is exposed from the through hole 52 in the rear side 54. The shock absorbing element 60 is made of carbon fibers and is configured as a plate.
During manufacture of the golf club head of the present invention, the shock absorbing element 60 is disposed in the assembling hole 51 to abut against the abutting shoulder 512. The striking plate 40 is then disposed on the shock absorbing element 60 in the assembling hole 51. The peripheral edge 43 of the striking plate 40 is connected to the head body 50 by welding or by compression bonding so as to produce the golf club head. Since the shock absorbing element 60 is in direct contact with the assembling portion 42 of the striking plate 40 and abuts against the abutting shoulder 512 of the head body 50, it can provide sufficient supporting and shock absorbing effects. Therefore, the thickness (<2 mm) of the striking plate 40 can be reduced as compared to that (3 mm) of a conventional one. The shock that is generated upon striking a golf ball can be absorbed by the shock absorbing element 60 effectively and evenly. Furthermore, since the striking plate 40 is fastened to the head body 50 by welding or by compression bonding, rather than by riveting, the integral appearance of the golf club head can be ensured.
While the present invention has been described in connection with what is considered the most practical and preferred embodiment, it is understood that this invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiment but is intended to cover various arrangements included within the spirit and scope of the broadest interpretation so as to encompass all such modifications and equivalent arrangements.

Claims

1. A golf club head, comprising:

a head body including a front side, an assembling hole formed in said front side, and an abutting shoulder formed in said assembling hole;

a striking plate disposed in said assembling hole; and

a shock absorbing element disposed in said assembling hole inwardly of said striking plate and abutting against said abutting shoulder.

2. The golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein said head body further includes a rear side, and a through hole formed through said rear side and in spatial communication with said assembling hole, said shock absorbing element being exposed from said through hole.

3. The golf club head as claimed in claim 1, wherein said shock absorbing element is configured as a plate.

4. The golf club head as claimed in claim 3, wherein said plate includes a carbon fiber.