公开(公告)号：US09028735B2

公开(公告)日：2015-05-12

申请号：US13657934

申请日：2012-10-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  B29C43/02 ,  B29C43/18 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B29L31/54 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29C65/78 ,  B29C65/00 ,  B29D99/00 ,  B29C65/48

CPC classification number: A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B45/00 ,  B29C43/027 ,  B29C43/18 ,  B29C65/483 ,  B29C65/52 ,  B29C65/7802 ,  B29C65/7841 ,  B29C66/54 ,  B29C66/73921 ,  B29D99/0042 ,  B29L2031/546 ,  Y10T156/1041

Abstract: The invention is directed to a processes for manufacturing golf balls having multi-layered covers including a very thin outermost thermoplastic cover layer and a thermoset uniformly contoured inner cover layer having a uniform thickness.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及制造具有多层盖的高尔夫球的方法，所述多层盖包括非常薄的最外层热塑性覆盖层和具有均匀厚度的热固性均匀轮廓的内覆盖层。

公开(公告)号：US20150126306A1

公开(公告)日：2015-05-07

申请号：US14070613

申请日：2013-11-04

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0029 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0034 ,  A63B37/0036 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L51/06

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core; wherein at least one of the core and the cover comprises a tri-blend composition of the non-E/X/Y type (TBC) formed from a blend of an ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer, a non-ionomeric softening copolymer (NISC) and a low viscosity component (LVC). A portion of the TBC comprising the ethylene acid (E/X) ionomer and the NISC has a Melt Flow Index MF1 and a CoR1 and the TBC has a Melt Flow Index MF2 and a CoR2 such that MF2>MF1 and CoR1 and CoR2 differ by less than about 0.1. In one embodiment, the TBC has a composition property relationship ΔCoR/ΔMFI≦˜10, wherein ΔCoR is the amount by which CoR1 and CoR2 differ, and ΔMFI=(MFI2−MFI1). In one embodiment, the TBC comprises a phase-separated blend. The invention is also directed to a method of making the golf ball.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括芯和围绕所述芯设置的盖; 其中芯和盖中的至少一个包括由乙烯酸（E / X）离聚物，非离聚物软化共聚物（E / X）离聚物， （NISC）和低粘度组分（LVC）。 包含乙烯酸（E / X）离聚物和NISC的TBC的一部分具有熔体流动指数MF1和CoR1，并且TBC具有熔体流动指数MF2和CoR2，使得MF2> MF1和CoR1和CoR2不同 小于约0.1。 在一个实施方案中，TBC具有组成性质关系＆Dgr; CoR /＆Dgr; MFI＆nlE;〜10，其中＆Dgr; CoR是CoR1和CoR2不同的量，＆Dgr; MFI =（MFI2-MFI1）。 在一个实施方案中，TBC包含相分离的共混物。 本发明还涉及制造高尔夫球的方法。

公开(公告)号：US20150111669A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-23

申请号：US14584379

申请日：2014-12-29

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08K5/0016 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L67/025 ,  C09D123/0876

Abstract: A golf ball includes a core and a three-layer cover disposed adjacent the core. The three-layer cover includes an inner cover, an intermediate cover, and an outer cover. The inner cover includes a non-ionomeric E/Y copolymer where E is an olefin and Y is a carboxylic acid. The inner cover has a hardness of about 45 to 68 Shore D. The outer cover includes a castable thermoset polyurethane and has a hardness of about 40 to 62 Shore D. The intermediate cover layer, disposed between the inner and outer cover layers, is formed from a polyester composition including about 40 wt % to about 99 wt % of a polyester thermoplastic elastomer and about 1 wt % to about 60 wt % of a plasticizer.

Abstract translation: 一个高尔夫球包括一个芯和一个邻近核心设置的三层盖。 三层盖包括内盖，中间盖和外盖。 内盖包括非离聚物E / Y共聚物，其中E是烯烃，Y是羧酸。 内盖具有约45至68肖氏硬度D的硬度。外盖包括可铸塑的热固性聚氨酯并且具有约40至62肖氏D的硬度。形成在内盖层和外覆盖层之间的中间覆盖层 包括约40重量％至约99重量％的聚酯热塑性弹性体和约1重量％至约60重量％的增塑剂的聚酯组合物。

公开(公告)号：US20150105180A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-16

申请号：US14576349

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0006 ,  A63B37/0019 ,  A63B37/002 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08K5/09 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: A golf ball includes a thermoplastic HNP inner core layer having a center hardness less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is disposed about the inner core and is formed from a thermoset rubber composition. The core layer has an inner surface hardness less than the outer surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. Inner and outer cover layers are disposed about the outer core layer. The HNP composition includes an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid; a non-acid polymer comprising polyolefins, polyamides, polyesters, polyethers, polyurethanes, metallocene-catalyzed polymers, single-site catalyst polymerized polymers, ethylene propylene rubber, ethylene propylene diene rubber, styrenic block copolymer rubbers, alkyl acrylate rubbers, or functionalized derivatives thereof; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source in an amount sufficient to neutralize at least about 80% of the acid groups.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包括具有小于表面硬度的中心硬度的热塑性HNP内芯层，以限定正的硬度梯度。 外芯层围绕内芯设置并由热固性橡胶组合物形成。 芯层的内表面硬度小于外表面硬度，以确定正硬度梯度。 内外盖层围绕外芯层设置。 HNP组合物包括乙烯与α，β-不饱和羧酸的酸共聚物; 包含聚烯烃，聚酰胺，聚酯，聚醚，聚氨酯，金属茂催化聚合物，单中心催化剂聚合聚合物，乙丙橡胶，乙烯丙烯二烯橡胶，苯乙烯嵌段共聚物橡胶，丙烯酸烷基酯橡胶或其官能化衍生物的非酸聚合物 ; 有机酸或其盐; 和足以中和至少约80％酸基团的量的阳离子源。

公开(公告)号：US09005053B2

公开(公告)日：2015-04-14

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: A63B37/06 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US20150094169A1

公开(公告)日：2015-04-02

申请号：US14564348

申请日：2014-12-09

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Edmund A. Hebert

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0037 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0077 ,  A63B37/0078 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B37/04 ,  A63B45/00 ,  A63B2037/085 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  B29C43/146 ,  B29C43/18 ,  B29C43/305 ,  B29C70/70 ,  B29C2043/3644 ,  B29K2105/256 ,  B29L2031/52 ,  B29L2031/54 ,  C08L9/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L53/02 ,  C08L75/02 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L2666/24 ,  C08L2666/14 ,  C08L2666/04

Abstract: A golf ball comprising: an inner core having a compression of less than about 60, wherein the inner core comprises a highly neutralized thermoplastic ionomer; at least one intermediate layer surrounding the inner core, having a hardness of at least about 55 Shore D, a specific gravity and a flexural modulus such that each of the hardness, specific gravity and flexural modulus of the intermediate layer is greater than a hardness, a specific gravity, and a flexural modulus of the inner core; and a cover surrounding the at least one intermediate layer, having a flexural modulus and a Shore D hardness that are greater than a flexural modulus and a hardness of the inner core, and a Shore D hardness of the cover is at least 60.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括：具有小于约60的压缩的内芯，其中所述内芯包括高度中和的热塑性离聚物; 围绕内芯的至少一个中间层，具有至少约55肖氏D的硬度，比重和挠曲模量，使得中间层的硬度，比重和弯曲模量各自大于硬度， 内芯的比重和弯曲模量; 以及围绕所述至少一个中间层的覆盖层，其弯曲模量和肖氏D硬度大于内芯的弯曲模量和硬度，并且所述盖的肖氏D硬度至少为60。

公开(公告)号：US20150057105A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-26

申请号：US14527835

申请日：2014-10-30

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Brian Comeau ,  Douglas S. Goguen

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08L13/00 ,  C08L21/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L75/04

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, the core consisting of: a solid inner core layer formed from a first unfoamed thermoplastic composition TP1 and having a diameter of 1.10 inch or less and a center Shore C hardness (Hcenter) of 50 or less, one or more optional intermediate core layers, and an outer core layer formed from a second thermoplastic composition TP2 comprising at least one transparent or plasticized polyamide and having a thickness of 0.200 inches or greater and an outer surface Shore D hardness (Houter surface) of 55 or greater, wherein Houter surface+30 >Hcenter, and Houter surface+30 −Hcenter≧40.

Abstract translation: 一种高尔夫球，包括芯和盖，所述芯包括：由第一未发泡热塑性组合物TP1形成的直径为1.10英寸或更小，中心肖氏C硬度（Hcenter）为50或更小的固体内芯层 ，一个或多个可选的中间核心层，以及由第二热塑性组合物TP2形成的外芯层，所述第二热塑性组合物TP2包含至少一个透明或增塑的聚酰胺并且具有0.200英寸或更大的厚度和外表面肖氏D硬度（Houter表面） 55或更大，其中Houter表面+ 30> Hcenter和Houter表面+ 30 -H中心≥40。

公开(公告)号：US20150051017A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-19

申请号：US14520606

申请日：2014-10-22

Applicant: ACUSHNET COMPANY

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0035 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0047 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0097

Abstract: Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises at least three layers, including at least one thermoset layer and at least one thermoplastic layer. The innermost core layer is relatively small, having a diameter of from 0.50 inches to 1.30 inches, and has a plurality of projections disposed thereon.

Abstract translation: 公开了包括多层芯和盖的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括至少三层，包括至少一个热固性层和至少一个热塑性层。 最内芯层相对较小，直径为0.50英寸至1.30英寸，并且其上设置有多个突起。

公开(公告)号：US20150038265A1

公开(公告)日：2015-02-05

申请号：US14035074

申请日：2013-09-24

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Douglas S. Goguen ,  Brian Comeau

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0061 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08L9/00 ,  C08L21/00

Abstract: Golf balls having a very high positive gradient multilayer core are provided. The multilayer core includes an outer core layer and a very soft, low compression inner core layer. The inner core layer is formed from an unfoamed composition and has a center hardness that is at least 40 Shore C points less than the outer surface hardness of the outer core layer.

公开(公告)号：US20150024873A1

公开(公告)日：2015-01-22

申请号：US14506827

申请日：2014-10-06

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： Michael J. Sullivan ,  Derek A. Ladd ,  Edmund A. Hebert

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0037 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0065 ,  A63B37/0092

Abstract: Multi-layer golf balls having a hard, high compression center, a relatively soft intermediate layer, and a stiff outer cover layer, are provided. The outer surface hardness of the intermediate layer is less than that of both the center and the outer cover layer.