JP2001353240A - Wood club head - Google Patents
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【０００１】[0001]
【発明が属する技術分野】金属製殻体構造の大型ウッド
クラブヘッドの軽量化に関する。BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to weight reduction of a large wood club head having a metal shell structure.
【０００２】[0002]
【従来技術】通常、ゴルフクラブの設計においては、ク
ラブセット内の各クラブの振り易さを統一するための基
準としてスイングウエイトが用いられており、このスイ
ングウエイトの基準値を満足するように、クラブ長さや
ヘッド重量が決定されている。近年のヘッドの大型化傾
向にあっては、ヘッド重量をスイングウエイトから決定
された重量に抑えるために、比強度の大きな材料例えば
チタニウム合金や特殊なアルミニウム合金などを用いて
ヘッド全体を殻体構造にするのが一般的である。しかも
その際、殻の肉厚を出来るだけ薄くすることが試みられ
ており、現状では、クラウンやサイドの肉厚は０．６ｍ
ｍ程度まで薄肉化され、フェースはボールを打撃するに
当たり直接衝撃力を受けることから強度上３ｍｍ以上の
肉厚が必要とされ、ソールについては、ボールを打撃す
る際に地面に在る石等の異物から強い衝撃を受ける可能
性が有ることから経験的に２．５ｍｍ前後の肉厚が採用
されている。2. Description of the Related Art In a golf club design, a swing weight is generally used as a standard for unifying the ease of swing of each club in a club set. Club length and head weight are determined. In recent years, the head has been increasing in size.To reduce the head weight to the weight determined from the swing weight, the entire head is made of a shell structure using a material with a large specific strength, such as a titanium alloy or a special aluminum alloy. It is common to do. At that time, attempts have been made to reduce the thickness of the shell as much as possible. At present, the thickness of the crown and sides is 0.6 m.
m, and the face receives a direct impact force when hitting the ball, so it must have a thickness of 3 mm or more in terms of strength. A thickness of about 2.5 mm has been empirically employed because of the possibility of receiving a strong impact from foreign matter.
【０００３】[0003]
【発明が解決しようとする課題】ヘッドの大型化に対応
するためにヘッドの軽量化を進めるに当って、クラウン
やサイドは、既に０．６ｍｍまで薄肉化され強度上の限
界に近くなっており、フェースは、新材質の採用により
２．５ｍｍまで薄化されたものが市場で試みられるよう
に成って耐久性の面から極限に近くなっている上、最近
になってフェースの撓みに基づく反発力を利用するため
に肉厚が選定される可能性が出て来て軽量化が単純でな
く、また、ソールでは、上記の如くすでに薄肉化された
サイドやフェースと溶接結合する際に必要なソール厚さ
を確保することが必要であって、前記の２．５ｍｍの厚
さ以下に肉厚を削減することが無理と見なされているこ
と等によって、現状以上のヘッドの軽量化を行う手段に
窮しているのが実状である。In order to cope with the increase in the size of the head, the weight of the head has been reduced, and the thickness of the crown and sides has already been reduced to 0.6 mm, which is near the limit in strength. The face has been reduced to 2.5 mm by adopting a new material, which has been tried in the market, and is now close to the limit in terms of durability. In addition, recently, rebound based on the deflection of the face There is a possibility that the wall thickness may be selected in order to utilize the force, so the weight reduction is not simple, and the sole is necessary for welding connection with the already thinned side or face as described above. It is necessary to secure the sole thickness, and it is considered impossible to reduce the thickness to the thickness of 2.5 mm or less, and the means for reducing the weight of the head more than the current situation It is actually a pity for It is.
【０００４】一方、現状で一般的なソールの肉厚は前記
の如く２．５ｍｍとされており、この場合のソール重量
は、素材が軽量のチタニウム合金であっても４５ｇ程度
となり、ステンレスでは６０ｇ程度にもなって、ソール
以外の部分が次第に薄肉化されて行く傾向の中で、ソー
ルの占める重量が次第に割り増しと成りつつあって全ヘ
ッド重量の２０〜３０％に達しているという問題があ
る。このような情況に鑑みて、本発明の目的とするとこ
ろは、ヘッドの軽量化に貢献出来るソール構造を備えた
ウッドクラブヘッドを提供する事である。On the other hand, at present, the thickness of a general sole is 2.5 mm as described above, and the sole weight in this case is about 45 g even if the material is a lightweight titanium alloy, and 60 g for stainless steel. With the tendency that parts other than the sole are gradually reduced in thickness, there is a problem that the weight occupied by the sole is gradually increasing and reaches 20 to 30% of the total head weight. . In view of such circumstances, it is an object of the present invention to provide a wood club head having a sole structure that can contribute to weight reduction of the head.
【０００５】[0005]
【課題を解決するための手段】前記の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明に係わるウッドクラブヘッドでは、請求項
１に記載のように、クラウン、サイド、フェース、ソー
ルを基本構成要素としてヘッド体積が２７０ｍｌ以上の
金属製中空殻体構造のウッドクラブヘッドであって、周
辺部分がほぼ２．５ｍｍの最大厚肉とされ、中央部分が
０．５〜０．６ｍｍの最小肉厚に設定された曲板状のソ
ールの内面において、その長さ方向全域にソールの前方
から後方に亘って延在するソールと一体に形成された凸
状リブが多数本設けられる。In order to achieve the above object, a wood club head according to the present invention has a head volume as a basic component including a crown, a side, a face, and a sole. Is a wood club head having a metal hollow shell structure of 270 ml or more, with a peripheral portion having a maximum thickness of approximately 2.5 mm and a central portion having a minimum thickness of 0.5 to 0.6 mm. On the inner surface of the curved plate-shaped sole, a large number of convex ribs integrally formed with the sole extending from the front to the rear of the sole are provided throughout the length direction of the sole.
【０００６】ソールの周辺部分が最大の肉厚２．５ｍｍ
とされているのでヘッドのサイドやフェースと溶接結合
を行う場合に十分な溶接代を取ることが出来て、ヘッド
を殻体として形成する際に殻同士の結合強度を十分に確
保出来る。また、ソールの中央部分は、発明者の実験結
果（詳細データ省略）に基づいて耐久上極限に近い薄肉
とされているのでソールの重量削減に大きく貢献させる
ことが出来る。しかも、極限に近く薄肉とされたソール
を全面的に補強するものとして、ソール内面側でソール
の長さ方向全域にソールの前方から後方に亘って延在す
る凸状リブが多数本ソールと一体に形成されているの
で、ソールの重量増加を抑制しながらも打球時や地面に
衝突した際の大きな衝撃荷重に十分耐え得る強度を備え
ることが出来る。The peripheral part of the sole has a maximum thickness of 2.5 mm
Therefore, it is possible to take a sufficient welding margin when performing welding connection with the side or face of the head, and it is possible to sufficiently secure the bonding strength between the shells when the head is formed as a shell. In addition, the center portion of the sole is made to be as thin as possible to be as durable as possible based on the experimental results (detailed data omitted) of the inventor, which can greatly contribute to weight reduction of the sole. In addition, a large number of convex ribs extending from the front to the rear of the sole throughout the length direction of the sole on the inner side of the sole are integrated with the sole as a thing that reinforces the sole that is extremely thin and thin. Therefore, it is possible to provide strength sufficient to withstand a large impact load when hitting a ball or colliding with the ground while suppressing an increase in the weight of the sole.
【０００７】殊に、前記の凸状リブが、ソールと一体に
形成されているのでソールとリブの接合部がなく、前記
のような衝撃荷重を繰り返し受けた場合での接合部の破
損による補強強度の低下といったトラブルの心配がな
い。また、ソール内面側に、後記「発明の実施の形態」
において説明するように、断面積の小さな凸状リブが多
数本ソールの長さ方向の全域に均等に設置されるので、
補強に基づく重量の偏重がなくヘッドの重心設計が行い
易い。In particular, since the above-mentioned convex rib is formed integrally with the sole, there is no joint between the sole and the rib, and reinforcement due to breakage of the joint when repeatedly receiving an impact load as described above. There is no need to worry about troubles such as reduced strength. Also, on the inner side of the sole, an embodiment of the invention described later
As described in, a large number of convex ribs having a small cross-sectional area are evenly installed in the entire length direction of the sole,
There is no weight imbalance due to reinforcement, and the center of gravity of the head can be easily designed.
【０００８】更に、前記の課題を解決するための本発明
に係わる別のウッドクラブヘッドでは、請求項２に記載
するように、前記ソールのトウからヒールに亘る長さ方
向のほぼ中央に、ソールの前方から後方に亘って延在す
る幅１５〜２０ｍｍ、厚さ２．５〜３．０ｍｍの凸状リ
ブがソールと一体に形成されている。According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a wood club head according to the present invention, wherein the sole is provided substantially at the center in the length direction from the toe to the heel of the sole. A convex rib having a width of 15 to 20 mm and a thickness of 2.5 to 3.0 mm is formed integrally with the sole.
【０００９】ソールの中央部分の最も肉厚が薄く（０．
５〜０．６ｍｍ）設定された部分に長方形の板状のリブ
が設けられるので、ソールが効果的に補強される。ま
た、リブの幅を１５〜２０ｍｍ程度に設定するのでソー
ル重量もそれほど増加しないで済む（リブの幅が１５ｍ
ｍ未満では、補強効果が少な過ぎ２０ｍｍを越えると重
量増加の悪影響が懸念される。）。尚、リブの厚さに関
しては、前記した範囲を超えると重量増加の懸念が生
じ、前記範囲未満とすると補強効果に不満が生じる恐れ
がある。The center portion of the sole has the smallest thickness (0.
(5 to 0.6 mm) The rectangular plate-shaped rib is provided in the set portion, so that the sole is effectively reinforced. In addition, since the width of the rib is set to about 15 to 20 mm, the sole weight does not need to increase so much (the width of the rib is 15 m).
If it is less than m, the reinforcing effect is too small, and if it exceeds 20 mm, there is a concern that the adverse effect of weight increase may be caused. ). With respect to the thickness of the rib, if it exceeds the above range, there is a concern that the weight increases, and if it is less than the above range, there is a possibility that the reinforcing effect may be unsatisfactory.
【００１０】[0010]
【発明の実施の形態】本発明において、ソールの内面に
多数個形成される凸状リブは、その断面を矩形状、半円
形状、三角形状、等任意の形状にすることが出来る。凸
状部のソール内面からの高さは１〜４ｍｍの範囲に設定
するのが好ましく、またその幅は１〜８ｍｍの範囲に設
定するのが好ましい。前記範囲の下限値未満の値では、
補強の効果が十分でなく、また前記範囲の上限値を超え
た値では、ヘッド重量が過大となる懸念が発生する。DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In the present invention, a large number of convex ribs formed on the inner surface of a sole can have an arbitrary cross section such as a rectangular shape, a semicircular shape, and a triangular shape. The height of the convex portion from the inner surface of the sole is preferably set in a range of 1 to 4 mm, and the width thereof is preferably set in a range of 1 to 8 mm. For values below the lower limit of the range,
If the reinforcing effect is not sufficient, and if the value exceeds the upper limit of the above range, there is a concern that the head weight becomes excessive.
【００１１】また、リブの配置は、後記する実施例のよ
うに、各リブが等ピッチで設けられることが好ましい
が、ヘッド重心のヘッド内の位置に対応して、トウ側を
密ピッチに設定したりまたヒール側を密ピッチにするな
どトウ側からヒール側に到るソール内の適宜の場所にお
いてピッチを他の場所と変更する事が出来る。As for the arrangement of the ribs, it is preferable that the ribs are provided at an equal pitch as in an embodiment described later, but the toe side is set at a fine pitch in accordance with the position of the center of gravity of the head in the head. The pitch can be changed to another place at an appropriate place in the sole from the toe side to the heel side, for example, by making the heel side a dense pitch.
【００１２】更に、凸状リブが設けられるソールは、そ
の周辺部分では肉厚を厚くし、中央部分では肉厚を薄く
設定することが望ましい。ことにソールの周辺部分で
は、ソールとその他のヘッド部材とを溶接で結合するこ
とが一般的であることから、厚さ２．５ｍｍ以上に設定
することが望まれる。また、ソールの中央部分の厚さ
は、０．５〜０．６ｍｍに設定するのがソールの耐久性
を維持しながら重量を小さくするために望ましい。Further, it is desirable that the thickness of the sole provided with the protruding ribs is increased in the peripheral portion and thin in the central portion. Particularly, in the peripheral portion of the sole, since it is common to connect the sole and other head members by welding, it is desired to set the thickness to 2.5 mm or more. The thickness of the central portion of the sole is preferably set to 0.5 to 0.6 mm in order to reduce the weight while maintaining the durability of the sole.
【００１３】［実施例］図１に基づいて、本発明に係わ
る実施例１のウッドクラブヘッドを以下に説明する。図
１は、体積２７０ｍｌのチタニウム合金製ドライバーウ
ッドクラブのヘッドについて、そのソール内面の平面図
（Ａ）、ソールのほぼ中心でトウからヒールにかけて切
断した断面をフェース面側から視た断面図（Ｂ）、及び
ソールのほぼ中心でソールの前方から後方にかけて切断
した断面をヘッドの側面側から視たソールの断面図
（Ｃ）を示すものである。本実施例のソールは、下記に
示す手順によって加工成形されて、前記平面図（Ａ）及
び前記断面図（Ｂ）、（Ｃ）に示す形状とされている。[Embodiment] A wood club head according to a first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a plan view (A) of the inner surface of a sole of a titanium alloy driver wood club head having a volume of 270 ml, and a cross-sectional view taken from the toe to the heel at substantially the center of the sole viewed from the face side (B). FIG. 3C is a cross-sectional view of the sole, taken from the front to the rear of the sole at substantially the center of the sole, as viewed from the side of the head. The sole of this embodiment is processed and formed by the following procedure, and has a shape shown in the plan view (A) and the cross-sectional views (B) and (C).
【００１４】先ず、ソール１の内面２側で凹となる曲率
半径１１７ｍｍが付けられ、ソール幅８２．１ｍｍ、ソ
ール長さ９３．９ｍｍの大きさとされたプレス鍛造型を
用いて、ゲージ厚さ２．５ｍｍと成るように板厚が調整
されたチタニウム合金のソール板が鍛造で形成される。
次に、ＣＡＤ設計に従って、直径３ｍｍのボールエンド
ミルを用いたＮＣ加工を実施して、前記ソール板の内面
側の周囲に厚さ２．５ｍｍ、幅２．０ｍｍのリング状部
分２が形成されると共に、前記ソール板の中央部分の肉
厚が０．５ｍｍの薄肉に形成され、更に、該ソール板の
トウ４側からヒール５側に至るその長さ方向全域に、ソ
ール１の前方から後方に亘って延在する高さ２．０ｍ
ｍ、幅３．０ｍｍの凸状リブ６がピッチ８．０ｍｍで９
本形成されている。しかして、前記凸状リブ６は、前記
の加工によりソール１と一体に形成されている。First, using a press forging die having a radius of curvature of 117 mm which is concave on the inner surface 2 side of the sole 1 and having a sole width of 82.1 mm and a sole length of 93.9 mm, a gauge thickness of 2 mm is used. A titanium alloy sole plate having a thickness adjusted to be 0.5 mm is formed by forging.
Next, according to the CAD design, NC processing using a ball end mill having a diameter of 3 mm is performed to form a ring-shaped portion 2 having a thickness of 2.5 mm and a width of 2.0 mm around the inner surface of the sole plate. At the same time, the thickness of the central portion of the sole plate is formed as thin as 0.5 mm, and the sole plate extends from the front to the rear of the sole 1 throughout the length direction from the toe 4 side to the heel 5 side. 2.0m height extending over
m, a 3.0 mm wide convex rib 6 having a pitch of 8.0 mm and 9
The book is formed. Thus, the convex rib 6 is formed integrally with the sole 1 by the above processing.
【００１５】本実施例のウッドクラブヘッドのソール１
は、前記のように形成されているので、その重量が４
０．７ｇと軽量化され、同一形状面積で、厚さをソール
全域で２．５ｍｍとしまたその材質を実施例と同一のチ
タニウム合金とされた比較例（図示省略）のソール重量
６９．３ｇに比べると、約３０ｇの軽量化が達成されて
いる。尚、実施例及び前記比較例の材質を共にステンレ
ススチールとした場合には、それぞれのソール重量が６
９ｇ、１２０ｇとなって、約５０ｇの軽量化が出来る。
また、ソール１の周辺部分に２．５ｍｍ厚さの厚いリン
グ状部分２が形成されているので、フェースやサイドを
ソールに結合させる際の溶接が容易となる。The sole 1 of the wood club head according to the present embodiment.
Is formed as described above, so that its weight is 4
The weight is reduced to 0.7 g, the same shape area, the thickness is set to 2.5 mm throughout the sole, and the material is made of the same titanium alloy as that of the embodiment. In comparison, a weight reduction of about 30 g has been achieved. In addition, when the material of the example and the comparative example was both stainless steel, the weight of each sole was 6%.
The weight becomes 9 g and 120 g, and the weight can be reduced by about 50 g.
Further, since the thick ring-shaped portion 2 having a thickness of 2.5 mm is formed in the peripheral portion of the sole 1, welding at the time of joining the face and the side to the sole becomes easy.
【００１６】更に、実施例では、ソールの中央部分が軽
量化のために０．５ｍｍの薄肉のソール板とされ耐久性
の面で懸念が生じることに対して、ソール内面２のほぼ
全域に多数本（９本）の凸状リブ６をソール１と一体に
して形成したので薄肉のソール板が効果的に補強されて
前記の懸念が払拭されている。尚、この耐久性の確認の
ために、出願人の施設であるゴルフ練習場に実施例のヘ
ッドを備えたクラブを１ケ月間放置して、自由な試打を
行ったが、ソール、フェース、サイドなどヘッドの各部
分自体及びそれら各部分における溶接部分において耐久
性を左右するような変化が認められず、十分実用に耐え
ることが確認された。Further, in the embodiment, the sole portion of the sole is made of a thin 0.5 mm thick sole plate for weight reduction, and there is a concern about durability. Since the nine (9) convex ribs 6 are formed integrally with the sole 1, the thin sole plate is effectively reinforced, and the above-mentioned concern is eliminated. In order to confirm the durability, the club having the head of the embodiment was left for one month at a golf driving range, which is the facility of the applicant, and a free test was performed. For example, there was no change affecting the durability of each part of the head itself and the welded part of each part, and it was confirmed that the head was sufficiently practical.
【００１７】次に、本発明に係る実施例２を以下に説明
する。図２は、実施例１と同様に、体積２７０ｍｌのチ
タニウム合金製ドライバーウッドクラブのヘッドについ
て、そのソール内面２の平面図（Ａ）、実施例１と同様
な切断面をフェース面側から視たソール１の断面図
（Ｂ）、及びヘッドの側面側から視たソール１の断面図
（Ｃ）を示すものである。本実施例のソールは、下記に
示す手順によって加工成形される。Next, a second embodiment according to the present invention will be described below. FIG. 2 is a plan view (A) of a sole inner surface 2 of a titanium alloy driver wood club head having a volume of 270 ml as in Example 1, and a cut surface similar to Example 1 is viewed from the face side. FIG. 2B is a cross-sectional view of the sole 1 and FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of the sole 1 as viewed from the side of the head. The sole of this embodiment is formed by the following procedure.
【００１８】先ず、ソール１の内面２側で凹となる曲率
半径１１７ｍｍが付けられ、ソール幅８２．１ｍｍ、ソ
ール長さ９３．９ｍｍの大きさとされたプレス鍛造型を
用いて、ゲージ厚さ２．５ｍｍと成るように板厚が調整
されたチタニウム合金のソール板が鍛造で形成される。First, using a press forging die having a radius of curvature of 117 mm which is concave on the inner surface 2 side of the sole 1 and having a sole width of 82.1 mm and a sole length of 93.9 mm, a gauge thickness of 2 mm is used. A sole plate of a titanium alloy whose thickness is adjusted to be 0.5 mm is formed by forging.
【００１９】次に、ＣＡＤ設計に従って、直径３ｍｍの
ボールエンドミルを用いたＮＣ加工を実施して、前記ソ
ール板の周辺部分の肉厚を２．５ｍｍに維持した上でソ
ール１の中央部分７に向かって次第に肉厚を薄く形成
し、更に、該ソール板のトウ４側からヒール５側に至る
その長さ方向の中央部に、ソール１の前方から後方に亘
って延在する高さ２．９ｍｍ、幅１９ｍｍの断面矩形状
の凸状リブ８が１個ソール１と一体に形成されている。
尚、前記１個の凸状リブ８の大きさは、高さを１〜５ｍ
ｍ、幅を１５〜２０ｍｍの範囲に設定するのが望まし
い。前記の範囲に満たない値とした場合には、補強効果
不足の懸念が生じ、前記の範囲を超えると、ソール１の
重量増加が過大となる惧れが出てくる。Next, according to the CAD design, NC processing using a ball end mill having a diameter of 3 mm is performed to maintain the thickness of the peripheral portion of the sole plate at 2.5 mm, and then to the central portion 7 of the sole 1. The height of the sole plate extends from the front to the rear of the sole 1 at the center in the longitudinal direction from the toe 4 side to the heel 5 side of the sole plate. One convex rib 8 having a rectangular cross section with a width of 9 mm and a width of 19 mm is formed integrally with the sole 1.
The size of the one convex rib 8 is 1-5 m in height.
It is desirable to set m and the width in the range of 15 to 20 mm. When the value is less than the above range, there is a concern that the reinforcing effect is insufficient. When the value exceeds the above range, the weight of the sole 1 may increase excessively.
【００２０】実施例２のウッドクラブヘッドのソール１
では、その重量が４６ｇと軽量化され、同一形状面積
で、厚さをソール全域で２．５ｍｍとされまたその材質
を実施例と同一のチタニウム合金とされた比較例（図示
省略）のソール重量６９．３ｇに比べると、約２３ｇの
軽量化が達成されている。なお、実施例及び前記比較例
の材質を共にステンレススチールとした場合には、それ
ぞれのソール重量が８４ｇ、１２０ｇとなって、約３６
ｇの軽量化が達成される。The sole 1 of the wood club head according to the second embodiment
In the comparative example (not shown), the weight was reduced to 46 g, the same shape area, the thickness was 2.5 mm throughout the sole, and the material was the same titanium alloy as that of the embodiment. Compared to 69.3 g, a weight reduction of about 23 g has been achieved. When the material of the example and the comparative example were both stainless steel, the sole weights were 84 g and 120 g, respectively, which was about 36
g is achieved.
【００２１】更に、実施例では、ソール１の中央部分７
が軽量化のために約０．５ｍｍの薄肉のソール板とされ
耐久性の面で懸念が生じることに対して、ソール内面２
の中央部分７に１個の幅の広い矩形型の補強リブがソー
ルと一体に形成されているので、薄肉のソール板が効果
的に補強されて前記の懸念が払拭されている。Further, in the embodiment, the central portion 7 of the sole 1 is provided.
Is made into a thin sole plate of about 0.5 mm for weight reduction, and there is concern about durability.
Since one wide rectangular reinforcing rib is formed integrally with the sole at the central portion 7, the thin sole plate is effectively reinforced and the above-mentioned concern is eliminated.
【００２２】[0022]
【発明の効果】本発明に係るゴルフクラブヘッドにおい
ては、周辺部分がほぼ２．５ｍｍの最大厚肉とされ中央
部分が０．５〜０．６ｍｍの最小肉厚に設定された曲板
状のソール内面として、該ソール内面の前方から後方に
かけて、凸状リブが多数本ソールの長さ方向全域に亘っ
てソールと一体に設けられるか、又は１個の大きな矩形
状リブがソールの長手方向の略中央部分にソールと一体
に形成されるので、ソール重量を著しく軽減出来ると共
に、ヘッド殊にソールの耐久性を実用上問題無いレベル
に保持することが出きる。The golf club head according to the present invention has a curved plate shape in which the peripheral portion has a maximum thickness of approximately 2.5 mm and the central portion has a minimum thickness of 0.5 to 0.6 mm. As the sole inner surface, from the front to the rear of the sole inner surface, a large number of convex ribs are provided integrally with the sole over the entire length direction of the sole, or one large rectangular rib is formed in the longitudinal direction of the sole. Since the sole is formed integrally with the sole substantially at the center, the weight of the sole can be significantly reduced, and the durability of the head, especially the sole, can be maintained at a level at which there is no practical problem.
【図１】本発明に係る実施例１のヘッドのソール内面の
平面図、及び断面図を示す。FIG. 1 shows a plan view and a sectional view of an inner surface of a sole of a head according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
【図２】本発明に係る実施例２のヘッドのソール内面の
平面図、及び断面図を示す。FIG. 2 shows a plan view and a sectional view of an inner surface of a sole of a head according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
１ ソール ２ （ソール）内面 ３ リング状部分 ４ トウ ５ ヒール ６ 凸状リブ ７ （ソールの）中央部分 ８ （１個の）凸状リブ Reference Signs List 1 sole 2 (sole) inner surface 3 ring-shaped portion 4 toe 5 heel 6 convex rib 7 central portion (of sole) 8 (one) convex rib
Claims (2)
基本構成要素としてヘッド体積が２７０ｍｌ以上の金属
製中空殻体構造のウッドクラブヘッドであって、周辺部
分がほぼ２．５ｍｍの最大厚肉とされ、中央部分が０．
５〜０．６ｍｍの最小肉厚に設定された曲板状のソール
の内面において、その長さ方向全域にソールの前方から
後方に亘って延在するソールと一体に形成された凸状リ
ブが多数本設けられていることを特徴とするウッドクラ
ブヘッド。1. A wood club head having a metal hollow shell structure having a head volume of 270 ml or more and comprising a crown, sides, a face, and a sole as basic constituent elements, and a peripheral portion having a maximum thickness of approximately 2.5 mm. , The center is 0.
On the inner surface of the curved plate-shaped sole set to the minimum thickness of 5 to 0.6 mm, a convex rib integrally formed with the sole extending from the front to the rear of the sole over the entire length direction thereof. A wood club head characterized by being provided in large numbers.
方向のほぼ中央に、ソールの前方から後方に亘って延在
する幅１５〜２０ｍｍ、厚さ２．５〜３．０ｍｍの凸状
リブがソールと一体に形成されていることを特徴とする
ウッドクラブヘッド。2. A convex rib having a width of 15 to 20 mm and a thickness of 2.5 to 3.0 mm extending from the front to the rear of the sole at substantially the center in the length direction from the toe to the heel of the sole. A wood club head characterized in that is formed integrally with the sole.
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