Golf club simulation apparatus

摘要

A golf club simulation apparatus includes an elongate shaft housing having opposed lower and upper ends and defining an interior area. A club head member is coupled to the lower end of the shaft housing. A battery is situated in one of the club head member and the shaft housing. An input member configured to receive club selection data is coupled to an outer surface of the shaft housing and electrically connected to the battery. A mass variability assembly is electrically connected to the input member and includes a weight member situated in the shaft housing that is selectively movable therein according to the club selection data. An electronics module having an angular sensing sensor is situated in the club head member. A bend variability assembly is included in the shaft housing for selectively altering a “feel characteristic” of the shaft housing during a swing motion.

主权项

1. A golf club simulation apparatus, comprising:
a shaft housing having opposed lower and upper ends and defining an interior area there between; a club head member coupled to said lower end of said shaft housing and defining an open space; a battery situated in one of said club head member and said shaft housing; an input member coupled to an outer surface of said shaft housing and electrically connected to said battery, said input member being configured to receive club selection data; and a bend variability assembly electrically connected to said input member and including a tubular bend shaft positioned in said interior area of said shaft housing adjacent said upper end thereof and selectively movable through said upper end toward a retracted configuration inside said interior area and toward an extended configuration outside of said interior area, said bend variability assembly including a bend linkage having a threaded rod having a first end operatively coupled to a bend shaft motor and a second end coupled to said tubular bend shaft and configured to selectively move said tubular bend shaft linearly into or out of said shaft housing upon actuation of said bend shaft motor wherein said bend shaft is constructed of a semi-rigid material that will bend in a predetermined manner depending on the torque and angular momentum experienced by the shaft housing; wherein said bend shaft is more flexible proportionate to a distance said bend shaft is extended out of said shaft housing.