公开(公告)号：US20080264179A1

公开(公告)日：2008-10-30

申请号：US12110243

申请日：2008-04-25

Applicant: Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

Inventor： Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

IPC: G01N3/20 ,  G01N33/00

CPC classification number: G01N3/04 ,  G01N2033/008 ,  G01N2203/0021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing shafts, such as golf club shafts. In one embodiment, the invention can be characterized as a shaft tester comprising: a frame; a first shaft support supporting a first portion of a shaft at a first fixed position; a second shaft support supporting a second portion of the shaft at a second fixed position; and a third shaft support supporting a third portion of the shaft at a third fixed position. An actuator couples to the third shaft support to displace the third portion relative to the first and second portions to deflect the shaft. A sensor couples to one of the first, second and third supports outputting a signal corresponding to a force exerted by the shaft due. A controller controls displacement of the shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is rotated while being deflected.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于测试诸如高尔夫球杆杆之类的轴的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明可以被表征为轴测试器，其包括：框架; 第一轴支撑件，其在第一固定位置处支撑轴的第一部分; 第二轴支撑件，其在第二固定位置处支撑所述轴的第二部分; 以及第三轴支撑件，其在第三固定位置处支撑所述轴的第三部分。 致动器联接到第三轴支撑件以相对于第一和第二部分移动第三部分以偏转轴。 传感器耦合到第一，第二和第三支架之一，输出对应于由轴施加的力的信号。 控制器控制轴的位移。 在一些实施例中，轴在被偏转的同时旋转。

公开(公告)号：US08028587B2

公开(公告)日：2011-10-04

申请号：US12849776

申请日：2010-08-03

Applicant: Alex T. Dee ,  ZhiChen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

Inventor： Alex T. Dee ,  ZhiChen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

IPC: G01N3/20

CPC classification number: G01N3/04 ,  G01N2033/008 ,  G01N2203/0021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing shafts, such as golf club shafts. In one embodiment, the invention can be characterized as a shaft tester comprising: a frame; a first shaft support supporting a first portion of a shaft at a first fixed position; a second shaft support supporting a second portion of the shaft at a second fixed position; and a third shaft support supporting a third portion of the shaft at a third fixed position. An actuator couples to the third shaft support to displace the third portion relative to the first and second portions to deflect the shaft. A sensor couples to one of the first, second and third supports outputting a signal corresponding to a force exerted by the shaft due. A controller controls displacement of the shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is rotated while being deflected.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于测试诸如高尔夫球杆杆之类的轴的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明可以被表征为轴测试器，其包括：框架; 第一轴支撑件，其在第一固定位置处支撑轴的第一部分; 第二轴支撑件，其在第二固定位置处支撑所述轴的第二部分; 以及第三轴支撑件，其在第三固定位置处支撑所述轴的第三部分。 致动器联接到第三轴支撑件以相对于第一和第二部分移动第三部分以偏转轴。 传感器耦合到第一，第二和第三支架之一，输出对应于由轴施加的力的信号。 控制器控制轴的位移。 在一些实施例中，轴在被偏转的同时旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20100313672A1

公开(公告)日：2010-12-16

申请号：US12849776

申请日：2010-08-03

Applicant: Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

Inventor： Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

IPC: G01N3/20

CPC classification number: G01N3/04 ,  G01N2033/008 ,  G01N2203/0021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing shafts, such as golf club shafts. In one embodiment, the invention can be characterized as a shaft tester comprising: a frame; a first shaft support supporting a first portion of a shaft at a first fixed position; a second shaft support supporting a second portion of the shaft at a second fixed position; and a third shaft support supporting a third portion of the shaft at a third fixed position. An actuator couples to the third shaft support to displace the third portion relative to the first and second portions to deflect the shaft. A sensor couples to one of the first, second and third supports outputting a signal corresponding to a force exerted by the shaft due. A controller controls displacement of the shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is rotated while being deflected.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于测试诸如高尔夫球杆杆之类的轴的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明可以被表征为轴测试器，其包括：框架; 第一轴支撑件，其在第一固定位置处支撑轴的第一部分; 第二轴支撑件，其在第二固定位置处支撑所述轴的第二部分; 以及第三轴支撑件，其在第三固定位置处支撑所述轴的第三部分。 致动器联接到第三轴支撑件以相对于第一和第二部分移动第三部分以偏转轴。 传感器耦合到第一，第二和第三支架之一，输出对应于由轴施加的力的信号。 控制器控制轴的位移。 在一些实施例中，轴在被偏转的同时旋转。

公开(公告)号：US07788982B2

公开(公告)日：2010-09-07

申请号：US12110243

申请日：2008-04-25

Applicant: Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

Inventor： Alex T. Dee ,  Zhichen Xi ,  Mark Chamberlain

IPC: G01N3/20

CPC classification number: G01N3/04 ,  G01N2033/008 ,  G01N2203/0021

Abstract: Methods and apparatus are provided for testing shafts, such as golf club shafts. In one embodiment, the invention can be characterized as a shaft tester comprising: a frame; a first shaft support supporting a first portion of a shaft at a first fixed position; a second shaft support supporting a second portion of the shaft at a second fixed position; and a third shaft support supporting a third portion of the shaft at a third fixed position. An actuator couples to the third shaft support to displace the third portion relative to the first and second portions to deflect the shaft. A sensor couples to one of the first, second and third supports outputting a signal corresponding to a force exerted by the shaft due. A controller controls displacement of the shaft. In some embodiments, the shaft is rotated while being deflected.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于测试诸如高尔夫球杆杆之类的轴的方法和装置。 在一个实施例中，本发明可以被表征为轴测试器，其包括：框架; 第一轴支撑件，其在第一固定位置处支撑轴的第一部分; 第二轴支撑件，其在第二固定位置处支撑所述轴的第二部分; 以及第三轴支撑件，其在第三固定位置处支撑所述轴的第三部分。 致动器联接到第三轴支撑件以相对于第一和第二部分移动第三部分以偏转轴。 传感器耦合到第一，第二和第三支架之一，输出对应于由轴施加的力的信号。 控制器控制轴的位移。 在一些实施例中，轴在被偏转的同时旋转。