公开(公告)号：US20170266509A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-21

申请号：US15612775

申请日：2017-06-02

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/08

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: A golf ball includes 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 being less than the surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient. The cover includes an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The thermoplastic inner core comprises a highly-neutralized ionomer including an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid; a plasticizer; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source present in an amount sufficient to neutralize from about 70 to 100% of the acid groups present. The outer core layer includes a polybutadiene rubber and has a surface hardness greater than an interior hardness to define a positive hardness gradient of less than about 25 Shore C

公开(公告)号：US20170189766A1

公开(公告)日：2017-07-06

申请号：US15384532

申请日：2016-12-20

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0068 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0087 ,  A63B37/0096 ,  A63B37/02

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a thermoplastic composition, preferably including: a) ethylene acid copolymer, b) plasticizer, and c) cation source. Preferably, a fatty acid ester such as ethyl oleate is used as the plasticizer. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoset composition such as polybutadiene rubber. The core layers have different hardness levels. For example, the inner core can have a positive, zero, or negative hardness gradient. The core assembly preferably has a positive hardness gradient extending across the entire assembly. The core structure and resulting ball have relatively good resiliency at given compressions.

公开(公告)号：US09675846B2

公开(公告)日：2017-06-13

申请号：US14576800

申请日：2014-12-19

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C09D123/08 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L77/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0059 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B45/00 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L77/00 ,  C09D123/0876 ,  C08L51/06

Abstract: A golf ball comprising an inner core layer including a thermoplastic material and having a geometric center hardness less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is formed over the inner core. The outer core includes a thermoset rubber composition and has an inner surface hardness less than an outer surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. A cover layer is formed over the outer core layer. The cover layer includes an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The thermoplastic material of the core includes an acid copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, optionally a softening monomer comprising alkyl acrylate or methacrylate; a plasticizer; an organic acid or salt thereof; and a cation source present in an amount sufficient to neutralize from about 70 to about 100% of all acid groups present in the material.

公开(公告)号：US09656128B2

公开(公告)日：2017-05-23

申请号：US14588317

申请日：2014-12-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L23/08 ,  C08L77/00

CPC classification number: A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L77/00

Abstract: The present invention is directed to multi-layer golf balls including a layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and a layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition. Optionally, the soft (or low modulus) HNP composition and/or the hard (or high modulus) HNP composition is plasticized or is replaced with a different plasticized acid copolymer composition.

公开(公告)号：US20170128786A1

公开(公告)日：2017-05-11

申请号：US14936761

申请日：2015-11-10

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08L75/02 ,  C08L77/00 ,  C08L67/00 ,  C08K5/09 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08K5/05 ,  C08K5/053 ,  C08L91/00 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L23/02

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0074 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  C08L23/02 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L67/00 ,  C08L75/02 ,  C08L75/04 ,  C08L77/00 ,  C08L83/04 ,  C08L91/00

Abstract: Golf ball comprising at least one layer LS comprising material LM formed from a polymeric composition and a plurality of liquid droplets that are formed throughout the polymeric composition by combining the polymeric composition and a liquid that is immiscible in the polymeric composition. The polymeric composition has a modulus MS1 and material LM has a modulus MS2 wherein (MS2/MS1)>1. The polymeric composition may comprise at least one polyurethane, polyurea, ionomer, polyamide, polyester, polyolefin, and/or silicone. The liquid may be, for example, at least one of ionic liquids, alcohols, glycols, glycerol, silicone oils, hydrocarbon oils, or liquid fatty acids. Liquid droplet diameter may be up to about 100 nm or up to about 100 μm, and a droplet may be spherical or aspherical, and sometimes be oblate or prolate. An aspherical droplet may be ovoid or ellipsoid. MS2 may be from about 1,000-80,000 psi.; or 70,000-500,000 psi or greater.

公开(公告)号：US20170095703A1

公开(公告)日：2017-04-06

申请号：US15379682

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08K5/12 ,  C08K5/1565

CPC classification number: A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/0031 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  C08K5/0016 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08K5/103 ,  C08K5/12 ,  C08K5/1565 ,  C08L75/00 ,  C08L75/04

Abstract: A golf ball comprising a core and a cover layer, wherein at least one of the core or cover layer comprises a plasticized polyurethane composition comprising at least one polyurethane and at least one plasticizer.

公开(公告)号：US20170050085A1

公开(公告)日：2017-02-23

申请号：US15344822

申请日：2016-11-07

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: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0044 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0054 ,  A63B37/0058 ,  A63B37/006 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0066 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0091 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B45/00

Abstract: Multi-layered golf balls containing a dual-core structure are provided. The core structure includes an inner core (center) comprising a foam composition, preferably foamed polyurethane. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a non-foamed composition selected from thermoset compositions and thermoplastic compositions. The core layers have different hardness and specific gravity levels. The specific gravity (density) of the foam inner core is preferably less than the density of the outer core layer.

Abstract translation: 提供了包含双核结构的多层高尔夫球。 芯结构包括内芯（中心），其包含泡沫组合物，优选泡沫聚氨酯。 外芯层优选由选自热固性组合物和热塑性组合物的非发泡组合物形成。 核心层具有不同的硬度和比重水平。 泡沫内芯的比重（密度）优选小于外芯层的密度。

公开(公告)号：US09522304B2

公开(公告)日：2016-12-20

申请号：US14665203

申请日：2015-03-23

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/00 ,  C08L77/00 ,  C08K5/20 ,  C08K5/103 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08K5/1565 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06 ,  C08G69/40

CPC classification number: A63B37/0039 ,  A63B37/0003 ,  A63B37/0033 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0045 ,  A63B37/0046 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  C08G69/40 ,  C08K5/101 ,  C08K5/103 ,  C08K5/1565 ,  C08K5/20 ,  C08L23/0876 ,  C08L77/02 ,  C08L77/06

Abstract: Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core of at least one layer and cover of at least one layer are provided. At least one of the layers is formed from a thermoplastic polyamide composition, comprising a blend of polyamide, ethylene acid copolymer ionomer, fatty acid amide, and plasticizer. A polyamide having a transparent optical nature is preferably used in the composition. A fatty acid ester such as dipropylene glycol dibenzoate and propylene carbonate is preferably used as the plasticizer. The ball may contain an inner core and surrounding outer core layer. A rubber composition is preferably used to form the inner core and the polyamide-based composition is preferably used to form the outer core layer.

Abstract translation: 提供具有至少一层的实心芯和至少一层覆盖层的多片高尔夫球。 至少一个层由热塑性聚酰胺组合物形成，其包含聚酰胺，乙烯酸共聚物离聚物，脂肪酸酰胺和增塑剂的共混物。 在组合物中优选使用具有透明光学性质的聚酰胺。 优选使用脂肪酸酯如二丙二醇二苯甲酸酯和碳酸亚丙酯作为增塑剂。 球可以包含内芯和周围的外芯层。 优选使用橡胶组合物来形成内芯，优选使用聚酰胺类组合物来形成外芯层。

公开(公告)号：US20160326341A1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-10

申请号：US15216751

申请日：2016-07-22

Applicant: Acushnet Company

Inventor： David A. Bulpett ,  Robert Blink ,  Michael J. Sullivan

IPC: C08K5/09 ,  C08K3/08

CPC classification number: C08K5/09 ,  A63B37/0023 ,  A63B37/0024 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08K3/08 ,  C08K5/098 ,  C08K2003/0893 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: Golf ball incorporating an HNP composition consisting of a mixture of: at least one ethylene acid copolymer; sufficient amount of cation source to neutralize greater than about 100% of all acid groups present; and a highly diverse mixture of at least four organic acids having different characteristics such as relating to: carbon chain lengths, number of double bonds on carbon chains, positioning of double bonds on carbon chains, number of branches, types of branches, positioning of branches on carbon chains, positioning of acid groups on carbon chains, configurations(cis/trans), functional groups on carbon chains, being saturated/unsaturated, being conjugated/non-conjugated; presence/absence of functional group(s) on carbon chain; being aliphatic/aromatic, or combinations thereof. No organic acid is present in highly diverse mixture in a concentration greater than 80%, or, in some embodiments, greater than 60%, or greater than 40%. HNP composition may be relatively soft/relatively low modulus, relatively hard/relatively high modulus, or blends thereof.

Abstract translation: 高尔夫球包含由以下混合物组成的HNP组合物：至少一种乙烯酸共聚物; 足够量的阳离子源中和大于约100％存在的所有酸基团; 以及具有不同特性的至少四种有机酸的高度多样化的混合物，例如涉及：碳链长度，碳链上的双键数，碳链上的双键定位，分枝数，分支类型，分支的定位 在碳链上，酸基在碳链上的定位，构型（顺式/反式），碳链上的官能团是饱和/不饱和的，是共轭/非共轭的; 碳链上存在/不存在官能团; 是脂族/芳族的，或其组合。 浓度大于80％，或在一些实施方案中大于60％，或大于40％的高度不同的混合物中不存在有机酸。 HNP组合物可以是相对软的/相对低的模量，相对硬/相对高的模量或其共混物。

公开(公告)号：US09427630B2

公开(公告)日：2016-08-30

申请号：US14145593

申请日：2013-12-31

Applicant: Acushnet Company

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

IPC: A63B37/06 ,  A63B37/00 ,  A63B37/02 ,  C08L23/08

CPC classification number: A63B37/0051 ,  A63B37/0043 ,  A63B37/0049 ,  A63B37/0062 ,  A63B37/0063 ,  A63B37/0064 ,  A63B37/0072 ,  A63B37/0075 ,  A63B37/0076 ,  A63B37/008 ,  A63B37/0092 ,  A63B37/02 ,  A63B2209/00 ,  C08L23/0876

Abstract: The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition.

Abstract translation: 本发明涉及由多层芯和盖组成的高尔夫球。 多层芯包括由相对柔软或低模量HNP组合物形成的至少一层和由相对硬或高模量HNP组合物形成的至少一层。