公开(公告)号：US08870685B2

公开(公告)日：2014-10-28

申请号：US13965305

申请日：2013-08-13

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0029 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045

Abstract: A golf ball is formed including a core and a cover. The cover includes a thermoplastic inner cover layer and having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D, an outer cover layer having a hardness between 55 and 60 Shore D, and a non-ionomeric thermosetting polyurethane or polyurea intermediate cover layer disposed between the inner and outer cover layers. The intermediate cover layer has a hardness greater than the inner cover layer hardness and the outer cover layer hardness. The inner cover is formed from a partially- or fully-neutralized ionomer and the outer cover layer is formed from a polyurethane, a polyurea, or a urethane-urea blend.

Abstract translation: 形成包括芯和盖的高尔夫球。 该盖包括热塑性内覆盖层，硬度在55至60肖氏D之间，硬度在55至60肖氏D之间的外覆盖层和非离聚物热固性聚氨酯或聚脲中间覆盖层设置在内部和 外覆盖层。 中间覆盖层的硬度大于内覆层硬度和外覆盖层硬度。 内盖由部分或完全中和的离聚物形成，外覆盖层由聚氨酯，聚脲或氨基甲酸酯 - 脲混合物形成。

公开(公告)号：US20140309056A1

公开(公告)日：2014-10-16

申请号：US13929956

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0027 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0084 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0094 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08G18/4018 ,  C08G18/4277 ,  C08G18/4854 ,  C08G18/6685 ,  C08G18/721 ,  C08G18/73 ,  C08G18/7657 ,  C08G18/7664 ,  C08G2101/0083 ,  C08L75/04

Abstract: Multi-layered golf ball core sub-assemblies and the resulting golf balls are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The intermediate and outer core layers are preferably formed from non-foamed thermoset compositions such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The core assembly preferably has a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.

Abstract translation: 提供多层高尔夫球芯子组件和所产生的高尔夫球。 芯结构包括内芯（中心），其包含泡沫组合物，优选泡沫聚氨酯。 中间层和外芯层优选由非发泡热固性组合物如聚丁二烯橡胶形成。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 芯组件优选具有横跨整个组件延伸的正硬度梯度。 核心结构和产生的球具有较好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20140256474A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14108580

申请日：2014-03-06

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Dennis Britton

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: A golf ball includes a single solid core having a surface hardness and a geometric center hardness. The core has an outer diameter of about 1.5 to 1.62 inches. An outer cover layer formed from a polyurea or polyurethane has a first hardness, and an inner cover layer, disposed between the core and the outer cover, has a second hardness greater than the first hardness and within 5 Shore C of the core surface hardness. The geometric center hardness is about 64 to 85 Shore C, and the core surface hardness is greater than 85 Shore C and harder than the geometric center hardness by about 5 to 22 Shore C to define a positive hardness gradient.

公开(公告)号：US20140256473A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US13929983

申请日：2013-06-28

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Michael Michalewich ,  Shawn Ricci

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Multi-layered golf ball core sub-assemblies and the resulting golf balls are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The intermediate core layer is preferably formed from a thermoplastic composition such as an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer resin; and the outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The core assembly preferably has a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency.

Abstract translation: 提供多层高尔夫球芯子组件和所产生的高尔夫球。 芯结构包括内芯（中心），其包含泡沫组合物，优选泡沫聚氨酯。 中间核心层优选由热塑性组合物如乙烯酸共聚物离聚物树脂形成; 外芯层优选由热固性组合物如聚丁二烯橡胶形成。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 芯组件优选具有横跨整个组件延伸的正硬度梯度。 核心结构和产生的球具有较好的弹性。

公开(公告)号：US20140256472A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14285871

申请日：2014-05-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0037 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0069 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0086 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0095 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/0079 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08K5/0016 ,  C08L51/04 ,  C08L51/06 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls having at least one layer made of polyamide/acid anhydride-modified polyolefin blended compositions are provided. Preferably, a transparent polyamide is used. In one version, the composition comprises a blend of polyamide, acid anhydride-modified polyolefin, and plasticizer. The golf ball includes a core having at least one layer and a cover having at least one layer. The polyamide/acid anhydride-modified polyolefin composition may be used to form any core, cover, or other layer in the golf ball. In one version, the polyamide/acid anhydride-modified polyolefin composition is used to form the outer core layer, and a rubber composition is used to form the inner core.

Abstract translation: 提供具有由聚酰胺/酸酐改性的聚烯烃共混组合物制成的至少一层的多层高尔夫球。 优选使用透明聚酰胺。 在一个版本中，组合物包含聚酰胺，酸酐改性的聚烯烃和增塑剂的共混物。 高尔夫球包括具有至少一个层的芯和具有至少一个层的盖。 聚酰胺/酸酐改性聚烯烃组合物可用于在高尔夫球中形成任何芯，盖或其它层。 在一种形式中，使用聚酰胺/酸酐改性的聚烯烃组合物来形成外芯层，并且使用橡胶组合物来形成内芯。

公开(公告)号：US20140256471A1

公开(公告)日：2014-09-11

申请号：US14282229

申请日：2014-05-20

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  William B. Lacy ,  Robert Blink ,  David A. Bulpett

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core including a thermoplastic inner core and a thermoset outer core layer. The inner core has a surface hardness of about 40 to 80 Shore C and a center hardness of about 30 to 75 Shore C. The center hardness is less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. A cover is formed over the core and includes an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The thermoplastic inner core includes a highly-neutralized ionomer formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The outer core layer comprises a polybutadiene rubber and has a positive hardness gradient of less than 25 Shore C.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括包括热塑性内芯和热固性外芯层的芯。 内芯具有约40至80肖氏C的表面硬度和约30至75肖氏硬度的中心硬度。中心硬度小于表面硬度以确定正硬度梯度。 在芯上形成盖，并且包括内覆盖层和外覆盖层。 热塑性内芯包括由乙烯和α，β-不饱和羧酸，其有机酸或其盐的共聚物形成的高度中和的离聚物和足够的阳离子源，以将共聚物的酸基中和80％或 更大 外芯层包含聚丁二烯橡胶，并具有小于25肖氏硬度的正硬度梯度。

公开(公告)号：US20140221126A1

公开(公告)日：2014-08-07

申请号：US14246327

申请日：2014-04-07

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Brian Comeau ,  Michael J. Sullivan ,  David A. Bulpett ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064

Abstract: A golf ball includes a ‘dual core’ formed from an inner core layer and an outer core layer. The inner core has an outer surface and a center and is typically formed from a substantially-homogenous rubber composition such that the center of the core has a hardness of about 72 Shore C to about 78 Shore C and a trans content of about 5% to 9%, and the outer surface of the inner core has a trans content of about 5% to 9%. The trans content of the outer surface and the center of the inner core are preferably within 2% of each other and, more preferably are substantially the same to define a zero trans gradient along a radius of the inner core.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括由内芯层和外芯层形成的“双芯”。 内芯具有外表面和中心，并且通常由基本均匀的橡胶组合物形成，使得芯的中心具有约72肖氏C至约78肖氏硬度，反式含量约5％至 9％，内核的外表面的反式含量为约5％至9％。 内芯的反面含量和内芯的中心优选在彼此的2％以内，更优选基本上相同以限定沿着内芯的半径的零斜率。

公开(公告)号：US08747254B2

公开(公告)日：2014-06-10

申请号：US13972653

申请日：2013-08-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/04 ,  A63B37/14

CPC classification number: A63B37/0032 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/12

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer having a cover inner surface and a cover outer surface that treated with and comprises a fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition and has a hardness α, the cover inner surface not being treated with and not comprising the fatty acid and/or fatty acid salt composition and having a hardness β. Hardness α is greater than hardness β. The cover layer may alternatively comprise an untreated cover region and a treated cover region that extends inward from the cover outer surface a depth of about 1% or greater of a distance between the cover outer surface and the cover inner surface. Alternatively, the treated cover region may extend inward from the cover outer surface a predetermined depth DCTr while the untreated cover region is disposed between the cover inner surface and the treated cover region a predetermined depth DCUTr.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，其包括芯和具有盖内表面和盖外表面的覆盖层，所述盖内表面和盖外表面用脂肪酸和/或脂肪酸盐组合物处理并包含脂肪酸和/或脂肪酸盐组合物，并且具有硬度α，所述盖内表面未被处理， 不包含脂肪酸和/或脂肪酸盐组合物并具有硬度和bgr。 硬度α大于硬度＆bgr。 覆盖层可以可选地包括未经处理的覆盖区域和处理的覆盖区域，其从盖外表面向内延伸到盖外表面和盖内表面之间的距离的约1％或更大的深度。 或者，经处理的覆盖区域可以从盖外表面向内延伸预定的深度DCTr，而未处理的覆盖区域设置在盖内表面和经处理的覆盖区域之间的预定深度DCUTr。

公开(公告)号：US20140045613A1

公开(公告)日：2014-02-13

申请号：US14058374

申请日：2013-10-21

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Edmund A. Hebert ,  Mark L. Binette ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least one intermediate core layer formed from a metallic, composite, or inorganic/organic hybrid composition.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括多层芯和盖的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括由金属，复合或无机/有机杂化组合物形成的至少一个中间核心层。

公开(公告)号：US20130310198A1

公开(公告)日：2013-11-21

申请号：US13945707

申请日：2013-07-18

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Mark L. Binette

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0073 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0083 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B2037/0079

Abstract: A golf ball includes a unitary core having an outer surface, a geometric center, and a soft transition region adjacent to the outer surface, and is formed from a substantially homogenous composition. The ball further includes an outer cover layer. The soft transition region has a thickness of up to 4 mm, has about 8 to 20 percent trans-polybutadiene isomer, and has a negative hardness gradient of up to 15 Shore C. The core has an overall negative hardness gradient of up to 20 Shore C and has a gradient quotient, GQ, defined by the equation: G + T 10 × COR ≤ 7 where G is the overall negative hardness gradient in Shore C, T is the percent of trans-polybutadiene isomer at the core outer surface, and COR is the coefficient of restitution measured at an incoming velocity of 125 ft/s.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括具有外表面，几何中心和与外表面相邻的软过渡区域的整体芯体，并且由基本均匀的组合物形成。 球还包括外覆盖层。 柔软的过渡区域的厚度可达4毫米，具有约8至20％的反式聚丁二烯异构体，并且具有最高达15肖氏硬度的负硬度梯度。芯体的总体负硬度梯度可达20肖氏 并且具有由以下等式定义的梯度商GQ：G + T 10×COR <= 7其中G是肖氏C的总体负硬度梯度，T是核心外表面上的反式聚丁二烯异构体的百分比， 并且COR是在125ft / s的进入速度下测量的恢复系数。