Plating layer structure of golf club head and forming method thereof

Abstract

A plating layer structure of a golf club head and a forming method thereof are disclosed. The forming method comprises: forming a medium layer on the surface of the golf club head; and electroplating a plating layer on the medium layer, wherein the material of the coating layer is electroplating-compatible with the material of the medium layer.

1 . A plating layer structure of a golf club head, comprising:
 a medium layer formed on the surface of the golf club head; and   a plating layer formed on the medium layer, wherein at least portion of the material of the golf club head is not electroplating-compatible with the material of the plating layer, and the material of the plating layer is electroplating-compatible with the material of the medium layer.   
   
   
       2 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the golf club head comprises:
 a main body, wherein the material of the main body is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, Fe—Mn—Al alloy, Ni-based alloy, cast iron, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, Al—Mg alloy, tungsten alloy, copper alloy, ceramics, carbon fiber, plastics or any composition thereof; and   a striking plate disposed on the front side of the main body, wherein the material of the striking plate is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, stainless steel, Fe—Mn—Al alloy, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, ceramics, carbon fiber, plastics and any composition thereof.   
   
   
       3 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the medium layer is formed on the surface of the main body. 
   
   
       4 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 2 , wherein the medium layer is formed on the surface of the striking plate. 
   
   
       5 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the medium layer is formed by the method of physical vapor deposition (PVD), wherein the physical vapor deposition (PVD) method is evaporation deposition, ion plating or sputtering deposition. 
   
   
       6 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the material of the medium layer is stainless steel or aluminum. 
   
   
       7 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the medium layer is substantially between 0.3 μm and 1.2 μm. 
   
   
       8 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the material of the plating layer is nickel or chromium. 
   
   
       9 . The plating layer structure of the golf club head as claimed in  claim 1 , wherein the thickness of the plating layer is substantially between 0.5 μm and 30 μm. 
   
   
       10 . A method for forming a plating layer structure of a golf club head, comprising:
 forming a medium layer on the surface of the golf club head; and   electroplating a plating layer on the medium layer, wherein at least portion of the material of the golf club head is not electroplating-compatible with the material of the plating layer, and the material of the plating layer is electroplating-compatible with the material of the medium layer.   
   
   
       11 . The method for forming a plating layer structure of a golf club head as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 before forming the medium layer, surface treating the surface of the golf club head.   
   
   
       12 . The method for forming a plating layer structure of a golf club head as claimed in  claim 10 , further comprising:
 before forming the plating layer, surface treating the surface of the medium layer.   
   
   
       13 . The method for forming a plating layer structure of a golf club head as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the plating layer is formed by the method of metal electroplating or electroless-plating. 
   
   
       14 . The method for forming a plating layer structure of a golf club head as claimed in  claim 11 , wherein the medium layer is formed by the method of physical vapor deposition (PVD), wherein the physical vapor deposition (PVD) method is evaporation deposition, ion plating or sputtering deposition. 
   
   
       15 . A golf club head, comprising:
 a main body including a toe portion, a heel portion and a hosel, wherein the toe portion and the heel portion are respectively located at both ends of the main body, and the hosel extends out one side of the main body and is close to the heel portion;   a striking plate disposed on the front side of the main body;   a medium layer formed on at least one portion surface of the golf club head; and   a plating layer formed on the medium layer, wherein the least one portion surface of the golf club head is not electroplating-compatible with the material of the plating layer, and the material of the plating layer is electroplating-compatible with the material of the medium layer.   
   
   
       16 . The golf club head as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the least one portion surface of the golf club head is formed on the main body. 
   
   
       17 . The golf club head as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the least one portion surface of the golf club head is formed on the striking plate. 
   
   
       18 . The golf club head as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the material of the main body is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, stainless steel, alloy steel, Fe—Mn—Al alloy, Ni-based alloy, cast iron, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, Al—Mg alloy, tungsten alloy, copper alloy, ceramics, carbon fiber, plastics or any composition thereof. 
   
   
       19 . The golf club head as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the material of the striking plate is selected from a group consisting of carbon steel, stainless steel, Fe—Mn—Al alloy, titanium alloy, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, ceramics, carbon fiber, plastics or any composition thereof. 
   
   
       20 . The golf club head as claimed in  claim 15 , wherein the medium layer is formed by the method of physical vapor deposition (PVD), wherein the physical vapor deposition (PVD) method is evaporation deposition, ion plating or sputtering deposition.